Obituary.

Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19726, 5 June 1936, Page 2

Obituary.

MRS. EMILY RHODES. General regret will be felt in Thames by the news of the death at. Wellington yesterday of Mrs. Emily Rhodes, wife of Mr. T. W. Rhodes, and mother of Mr. R. M. Rhodes, of Thames.

Mrs. Rhodes resided at Thames for many years when her husband was M.P. for Thames. She took an active interest in all local activities, and had a large circle of friends. About eight years ago Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes and their daughter took up residence at Wellington. They celebrated their golden wedding about four years ago. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by her husband, one daughter and three sons.

Mli, li. li. WHITE. With the death of Mr. Robert Richard White, at the age of 82, Mercury Bay has lost one of its best-known figures. Mr. White was born at Matata, Bay of Plenty, and had lived in Mercury Bay for 64 years, being engaged in timber contracting and boat building with his brother, he built the schooner Saucy Kate, and also many racing skiffs. Mr. White, whose wife died 15 years ago, leaves two sons, Messrs. Robert and Walter White, of Taumarunui, and five daughters, Mesdames L. Griffin (Thames), Steedman (Auckland), Ralph and Trougliear (Mercury Bay) and C. Hudson (Cambridge).

MRS. B. CASLEY. The death has occurred of Mrs. B. Casley, a well-known Thames Valley resident, who has resided in Matamata since 1912. Mrs. Casley was born in Thames, where she was married in 1887, thus her death occurred within a few months of 50 years of married life. Mr. and Mrs. Casley were very well known in Thames and Waihi mining districts where they resided for 20 years. Mrs. Casley is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. W.

Clinch (Matamata), and two sons, Messrs. J. Casley (Auckland) and R. Casley (Australia).

MR. JOHN McCRAE

Mr. John McCrae, a former resident of Thames and one of the Dominion’s earliest pioneers, has died at his home at Papakura at the age of 90 years. In his younger days the lure of the Thames goldfields attracted Mr. McCrae and he worked in many of the mines in and about the town before taking up a position with the Government RailAvays Department.

MR, C. H. TREADWELL. (By Telegraph.— Press Association). WELLINGTON, June 5.

The death has occurred of Mr. C. ft. Treadwell, aged 74, well known throughout the legal profession for over 50 years and until recently head of TreadAvell and Sons. He was born in Ballarat and came to New Zealand in 1876, Avlien his father and Presbyterian Minister, was called to Wanganui. He began practice in Wellington in 1884. Mr. Treadwell Avas a member of the Council of the Luav 'Society for many years and was president in 1933.