OBITUARY

Timaru Herald, Volume CLIII, Issue 22470, 4 January 1943, Page 6

OBITUARY

Mr Edward D. Bust Well-known in the business and bowling communities of Timaru, Mr Edward Dreweatt Bust died last week after a short illness. Born at Brighton, Melbourne, on January 3, 1861, Mr Bust came to New Zealand with his parents, and as a young man joined the drapery establishment of McGibbon and Co., in Gore. After a time he removed to Dunedin where he was employed by Sail'good, Sdji find Ewan. About 80 years ago, Mr Bust came to Timaru, where he entered into business on his own account as a draper. He retired about 10 years ago. Mr Bust was respected and esteemed py Jiis business associates, and he made a hpsf of friends on many bowling greens throughout the Dominion. Bowling was one of his chief interests outside his family and his business, and in 1919-20 he held office as president of the South Canterbury Bowling Centre and also of the Timaru Club. He was also for some years a member of the South Canterbury Savage Club. Mr Bust, who was predeceased by his wife and family, was buried on Saturday. A short service was conducted at Sewell Bros. Chapel by the Ven. Archdeacon H. W. Monaghan, who also officiated at the graveside. The bearers were members of the Timaru Bowling Club and Mr P. Williams, of Dunedin, a nephew of Mr Bust. Mr Percy L. Halsted (N.Z.P.A.) DUNEDIN, Jan 3. The death has occurred of Mr Percy Lewis Halsted, chairman of directors of the Drapery Importing Company Limited. Mr Halsted, was born in London in 1875. He was rducaced at the University College School, London, and entered the London office of the D.I.C. He arrived in Dunedin in 1896 and later spent 15 years in Christchurch. He was an early president of the Automobile Association (Canterbury), president of the Canterbury Employers’ Association and vice-president of the Canterbury Society. He married Miss Enid Gotthelf of Sydney. Mr Halsted was a director of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition at Dunedin in 1925-1926, and of Hallenstein Brothers Ltd.