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MR FREDERICK HARRISON. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received. 5.5 p.m., June 14.) LONDON, June 13. The death is announced of Mr Frederick Harrison, formerly associated with the management of the Haymarket Theatre.
EX-JUDGE MARTIN. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, June 14. Advice from Wliangarei states that Mr ,J. C. Martin, a former Judge of the Supreme Court, died to-night; agfed 70 years. EDWARD McEWEN. By Telegraph—Press Association. MASTEUTON, June 14. The death is announced of Mr Kdward MeEwen (77). an early settler Of Hie North Wnirarnpu. -He was a Borough Councillor and member of tile Licensing Committee, and other public institutions. In the early stages of the Boer War, deceased was engaged by the Government purchasing horses for remount purposes.
C. E. BEVAN-BIIOWN. By Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, June 14. The dentil has occurred in Dunedin of Mr Charles Edmond Bevan-Brown, ex-headmaster of rite Christchurch Boys’ High School. GOTTFRIED LINDAUER. By Telegraph—Press Association .WOODVILLE, June 14. The death is announced ot Mr Gottfried Lindauer, aged BS, the well known painter of Maori pictures. He was born in Pilsen (Bohemia) and resided in New Zealand over 40 years. WELLINGTON JOURNALIST. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, Juno 14. Sir W. J. Guerin, chief sub-editor of the “Post,” died • yesterday morning, aged 63. Ho joined the staff 19 years ago, and was appointed chief iii 1922. He had not been in good health for several years. At one time he was subeditor and afterwards editor of the “Taranaki News.” He was then subeditor of the “Hawera Star,” and afterwards was in the same position with the “Taranaki Herald.” Ho leaves a son and three daughters.
DONALD ROSS. One who had long been closely associated with Burke’s Pass answered that call that none can escape, at bis residence on tho 27th Alay. Donald Ross, a native of Rosshire, came early to this country, being, as a young man, located in the Shag \ r alley district, from whence he came north forty years ago. Entering the service of tiio Bank of New Zealand when its pastoral interests, under the management of the late A. M. Clark, embraced, with several others, the Albury estate, tho late Air Ross foil a while held tlie responsible position of head shepherd of tlie 23,000 slieep. Like so many of the cult . from his native land, Air Ross took a keen painstaking interest, in sheep, and he applied himself assidiously there. His neighbours’ sheep were as his own never left neglected. Tlie late Air Ross acquired tho lease of a block of tlie original Rollesby run, locally known as Single Hill, and retained it until bis death, Hnnigh latterly to obtain schooling facilities for liis children, the familv had resided at Burke’s Pass, 'file late Air Ross ever remained a true, believer in tho Kirk .of his native Tho burial service was conducted by Hie Rev. Air C. AVilcox, Presbyterian minister for the district. The funeral was attended by a large number of friends, and no doubt a very large following indeed would have assembled in the local cemetery had time been permitted of the sad news of the somewhat sudden demise being more widely known. ATr Ross married Helen daughter of Air and Aire Bowie, of Alii ton, and is survived by liis widow, lour sons and a daughter. Hie eldest lien saw considerable wax* service during tho late World AVar.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 15 June 1926, Page 7
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