OBITUARY.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1923, Page 4

OBITUARY.

SIR ROBERT NOLAN. A WELL-KNOWN TARANAKI RESIDENT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The death of Sir Robert Nolan, of Auckland, and. formerly of Hawera, occurred to-night. Born at Bathurst in 1555, the late Sir Robert Nolan came to New Zealand. as a young boy with his parents, his father being the late Mr. David Nolan, of the late firm of Messrs. Hunter and Nolan, auctioneers, Auckland. Sir Robert was in business for many years at Hawera as senior partner in Messrs. Nolan and. Tonks. He went to England on. a visit shortly before the outbreak of war, and as honorary secretary and officer in charge of the New Zealand. Soldiers’ Club in London from its inception until- it was closed in 1919 he rendered excellent service to the members of the Expeditionary force. Sir Robert was also a member of the committee of the New Zealand Wai* Contingent Association in London. He was created a Commander of the 'Order of the British Empire in ,•918. He returned to New Zealand in 1920, and had since resided in Auckland. Sir Robert was a member of the commission of inquiry for the welfare of ( the blind. He was created a Knight of the British Empire last month. Sir Robert, who had been filing for two days, is survived by Lady Nolan, one son (Mr. V. H. Nolan, of Cambridge), and one married and two single daughters. The late 'Sir Robert Nolan was very well known in Taranaki, and as a business man of Hawera he was closely associated with the agricultural development and the progress of the province. A message received in Hawera yesterday indicated that his condition was grave, and his death was not unexpected. After being educated in Auckland Sir Robert struck out for himself by going to the Thames goldfields, where he built and worked the Eglington battery. He subfl-equenty returned to Auckland and entered commerce, going into business for himself in 1880. Aa president of the Egmont Racing Club for many years Sir Robert was a keen follower of hobseracing; in fact he was a warm supporter of all sport. During his residence in Hawera he played a prominent part in the activities of the town. In 1882 he married the daughter of Major Durie, of Wanganui.

MR. RICHARD CORNWALL. A WELL-KNOWN SETTLER. The death of Mr. Richard Fry Cornwall, a well-known resident of New Plymouth, occurred early yesterday morning from heart failure, following a very short illness. Mr. Cornwall, who was the eldest son of the late Captain De ]a Cour Corn wall, was born in 1865 at Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, and came to New Plymouth with his parents and family when he was about twelve years of age, settling at Bell Block. After completing his education at Mr. s school in New Plymouth, Mr. Cornwall was for a few years engaged in survey wotk and assisted Mr. Morgan Carkeek ; n the exploration of the North Island Main Trunk Railway routes, work for which his exceptional physique well fitted him. He then took up dairy farming in the Inglewood district, later purchasing the little farm at Corbett Road formerly occupied by the late Mr. W. K. Hulke. Here he specialised in Jersey breeding, of which he was one of the pioneers in Taranaki and he owned and bred some exceedingly fine animals which won many honours in the show ring. Some years ago he gave up farming and came to live in New Plymouth, but his services as a judge of Jerseys have since been in frequent request at various North Island shows. Mr. Cornwall’s unexpected death will cause deep regret among a large circle of friends, for he was a man possessing a particularly genial and generous disposition. He" is survived by a widow, towards whom very sincere sympathy will be felt. The funeral takes place on Monday.