OBITUARY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20673, 11 March 1937, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR J. BAMBRIDGE A journalist of repute and a resident of South Canterbury since his arrival in New Zealand in 1860. Mr John Bambridge, who was widely known and greatly respected throughout the Temuka district where he had lived for over 40 years, died in the Timaru Hospital on Monday evening. Mr Bambridge was born in London in 1858. and came to the Dominion with his mother on the ship Matoaka, arriving at Lyttelton and immediately transhipping for Timaru. His father had come out in the Strathallan, landing at Timaru in 1859. With Mr Bambridge and his mother came a sister. Mr Bambridge was educated at the Timaru Main School and first went to work on a farm, but after a short period he returned to Timaru where he attended a night school and became apprenticed to the printing trade with Mr Edward Ball, proprietor of the “Timaru and Gladstone Gazette,” which had then been established about 12 months. On completing his apprenticeship Mr Bambridge became printer of the “Gazette,” which later became the “South Canterbury Times,” and subsequently merged with “The Timaru Herald.” After serving about 12 months with “The Timaru Herald,” he joined a number of others in founding “The Evening Telegraph,” which was disposed of a few years later to Mr W. Williamson, of Dunedin. After two years the paper reverted to Mr Bambridge, but he disposed of his share in it and in 1881 went to Temuka, where he joined the staff of “The Temuka Leader,” which had been founded in

1878 by Mr Joseph Ivess. and was at that time owned by Mr Alexander Wilson. Shortly after joining the staff. Mr Bambridge became manager and when the Hon. Jeremiah M. Twomey, M.L.C., acquired the paper he retained Mr Bainbridge’s services in the same capacity. In 1913 Colonel J. T. M. Hayhurst acquired “The Temuka Leader” and shortly afterwards, on account of ill-health, Mr Bambridge resigned. Only a year later he resumed his position, continuing to edit the paper until his retirement in 1926. On that occasion the residents honoured Mr Bambridge with a presentation in appreciation of his sendees to the district over a long period. At Timaru Mr Bambridge joined C Artillery Battery, and during his residence in Timaru he became one of the foundation members of St. Mary’s Church. At Temuka he was a foundation member of the Caledonian Society and a prominent member of the Temuka and Geraldine A. and P. Association, the Floral Society and other bodies. In 1893, at Oamaru, Mr Bambridge married Miss Edith Lemon, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lemon, and besides his wife he is survived by one son, Mr J. W. Bambridge. of Christchurch, and two daughters, Mesdames E. A. Paynter (Tapu, Thames), and Mrs J. Gourley (Temuka). The funeral was private. CAPTAIN H. COLLINS By Tei ••rra Pres? Association WELLINGTON, March 10. The death is announced of Captain Henry Collins, aged 61, until recently harbourmaster at Nelson, after a long experience as master and mate in steamers. He joined the service of the Union Company in 1901 as third officer of the Rotomahan?, transferring to the Poherua, Penguin and Haupiri, later becoming chief officer of the old Wainui. In 1904 he was appointed harbourmaster at Nelso:, a position which he held until his retirement several weeks ago. '