PUBLICAN’S DEATH.
Collapses While Motoring in Auckland. (Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, August 20. The death occured suddenly yesterday of Mr John T. Winter, formerly manager of the Waverley Hotel and one ot the best known publicans in the Dominion. Mr Winter was driving in the city with his son when he complaned of pains in the chest and asked to be driven to a doctor. A medical man not being available Mr Winter told his son to drive him home to Redwood Terrace, Ponsonby. As they were proceeding along Hobson Street he suddenly said, “ Good-bye Joseph,” and collapsed and died in the car. He had been attended by Dr C. C. Murphy for some time and an inquest will not be necessary.
Mr Winter retired from the position of manager of the Waverley, which he held for fifteen years, in October, 1930. Mr Winter took a keen interest in the turf and formerly owned trotters and racehorses. He is survived by -Mrs Winter and two sons, Joseph and John, both of Auckland.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 197, 20 August 1931, Page 6
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