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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 109, 11 May 1938, Page 6

Historical Committee In a letter, Mr Mark Maxton, of Greytown, expressed pleasure at the activities of the recently-formed Whanganui Historical Committee, and enclosed a donation for the furtherance of the committee’s objects. At a meeting of the committee held on Monday evening the letter was received and members expressed gratification that Mr Maxton should show such a practical interest in their work. Gift to Church. A carved alms dish has been presented to the Putiki Memorial Church in memory of the late Judge Thomas William Fisher by his sons. Dr W. L. Fisher, of Waipukurau, and Mr. Eric Fisher, of Wanganui, and his daughter, Mrs. O. E. Astbury, ot Wagga Wagga, Australia. The late Mr. FiShei’ was one of the earliest settlers in the Waitotara district. Well acquainted with the Maoris of the Taranaki and Wanganui districts, he was a fluent native linguist, and he set up business as a native agent. “Tame Piha,” as he was familiarly known among the Maoris, was highly respected by them .n the knowledge that their interests were a- vayc well attended to in his hands. In his capacity as a member of the D ocesan Synod he did much to spoisc.” the activities of the late Rev. A. O. Williams and the present Bishop of Aotearoa m their work tor the Maori