OBITUARY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20510, 31 August 1936, Page 14

OBITUARY

MR E. R. ISAAC The death occurred at St. George’s Hospital, Christchurch, early yesterday morning of Mr E. R. Isaac, a wellknown figure in Timaru shipping circles, and a citizen who at all times had the welfare of the town and district at heart. Mr Isaac bore a long illness with characteristic courage, and when it was hoped that his condition was improving, the end came suddenly. He was a prominent member of the Timaru Harbour Board for more than 13 years, and his wide knowledge of the port and shipping matters proved of considerable value. Mr Isaac was born in London and came to New Zealand at an early age with his parents, the family settling at Dunedin. He was educated at the Otago Boys’ High School and commenced his shipping career with the Union Steam Ship Company at Dunedin. Later he joined the Shaw Savill and Albion Company and was stationed for several years at Lyttelton. He was a member of the Lyttelton Borough Council and was chairman of the Finance Committee. Mr Isaac was appointed manager of the Timaru Branch of the Shaw Savill Company in 1915, a position he occupied up to the time of his death.

Mr Isaac was elected to the Timaru Harbour Board on January 15, 1920, and on his retirement in 1933, the Board passed the following resolution: “Mr Isaac took his seat as from

January 15, 1920, and has for more than 13 years given his valuable services to the Board. His association with shipping interests fitted Mr Isaac to deal with many matters that come before the Board. The services thus given merit the deep appreciation of all his fellow members. We regret sincerely the cause that has led to Mr Isaac’s retirement from the Board and assure him that it is the wish of every member that he may soon be restored to good health.” Mr Isaac was so wrapped up in harbour matters that the whole of his active public life in Timaru was devoted to the best interests of the port. He was a very popular member of the South Canterbury Club, a former member of the Timaru Bowling Club and of Lodge Timaru 196. Mr Isaac was widely respected in business circles and made many friends whose sympathy will be extended to his widow, and family, Mrs A. D. Mcßae, Mrs J. A. Charlton, Miss Vera Isaac, Miss Shelley Isaac (Timaru), Messrs P. Isaac (Wanganui), J. R. Isaac (Dunedin) and N. Isaac (Timaru). The interment, which will be private, will take place at Dunedin.

DAME MARY ANDERSON

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 30. 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 30. The death is announced of Dame Adelaide Mary Anderson. Dame Mary Anderson de Navarro was bom at Sacramento, California in 1859. She entered upon a successful stage career when she was 16, but at 28, following her marriage, she left the stage and refused flattering offers

to return. In 1915, however, Mary Anderson returned to the stage solely to assist with the raising of funds for war charities. She married Antonio de Navarro, a Papal Chamberlain, who died in 1932.

MILS 15. ROBERTS

By Telegraph hcs< association CARTERTON, August *’9. The death occurred in a privat hospital early this morning of Mi Mary Roberts, wife of Mr Ben Robert; M.P., for Wairarapa, aged 57. Deceased had been ill for a fc weeks. She leaves a family of thre sons and four daughters.