OBITUARY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 16, 19 January 1940, Page 2

OBITUARY

MR. R. G. LEWS. The death has occurred in Auckland of a former well-known Hamilton resident, Mr. Robert Glynn Lewis, aged 70. Mr. Lewis was born at Glynfrdwy, Wales, and received his education at Rugby School, where he was a member of both the Rugby lirst fifteen and the cricket eleven. After leaving school he joined the Imperial Army. He came to New Zealand at the beginning of the century, and after coach-driving on the Coromandel Peninsula for some time he secured the licence of the Waihou Hotel. He later took up land at Okoroire, where he farmed for about J 5 years, being a prominent Jersey cattle breeder. Mr. Lewis went to Hamilton about 14 years ago. He took a keen interest in trotting and about 1912 owned several well-known trotters, including Tring Park and Flora Franze. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. MRS. D. KINGDON. The death has occurred at Cambridge, of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Kingdon, aged 68, wife of Mr. D. Kingdon. Born in Berkshire, England, Mrs. Kingdon came out to New Zealand with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denton, at the age of three. The family went straight to the Waikato, and Mrs. Kingdon lived all her life in the Cambridge district. She married Mr. Thomas Hall 50 years ago. Her first husband died in 1907, and she married Mr. Kingdon in 1913. Beside her husband, she is survived by six sons and four daughters. MR. H. H. VENABLES. The death has occurred of Mr Henry Hubert Venables, aged 71. Born at Cheltenham, England, Mr. Venables went to India as a young man, and in 1891 came to New Zealand. About 20 years ago he settled in the Waikato district, and for the last eight years he had farmed at Matamata. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son. MR. J. T. NORTH. The death has occurred of Mr. John Thomas North, aged 57, a well-known resident of Te Awamutu. Mr. North was born at Te Awamutu and lived there all his life. He was people’s warden and choirmaster at St. John’s Church. Mr. North was master of the Te Awamutu band, and a member of the Waipa Racing Club. He also served on the Borough Council. He was particularly well known as a bowler. MR. F. F. SH ALDERS. The death occurred suddenly in Wellington of Mr. Francis Frederick Shalders, manager of the wool department of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Wellington, for many years. Mr. Shalders joined the staff of the company in July, 1884. In 1889 he was transferred to Wellington, where as shipping clerk he became well known to masters of lhe sailing ships which then served New Zealand. In 1905 he was appointed auctioneer, and in 1914 took charge of the company’s wool and produce business. In sport Mr. Shalders was a keen exponent of Rugby football, and played for the Wellington Club. He was also active in athletics, an excellent shot with gun and rifle, and at one time was a member of the Otago volunteers. A man of great energy, his 71 years weighed lightly, and though retired for some years he assumed harness each wool season and was at work on the day of his death. He is survived by his widow, two sons, and four daughters.