DEATH OF AN M.L.G.
Per Press Association
WESTPORT, August 25. / The Hon. Jas. Kerr, who suffered from a severe attack of bronchial asthma while on his way to Greymouth, on Tuesday last and was detained at Westport, passed away at the residence of Mrs Hughes at 4.20 this morning. Mrs Kerr and Mr James Kerr (son of deceased) were present at the time the death took place. Deceased was unconscious for several hours before the end came.
He was a pioneer of the West Coast/ the founder of the "Kumara Times," part proprietor of the "Grey Argus," and a prominent figure in local politics, being at various periods chairman and member of the Westland Education Board, Greymouth Harbour Board, member of the Borough Council, etc.
The body will be taken to Greymouth this morning.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 26 August 1901, Page 2
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