OBITUARY.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 118, 22 May 1942, Page 1

OBITUARY.

MR. ROBERT ONYON. i The death has occurred of Mr, ! Robert Onyon, aged 67, of Wellington. He was 26 years in the Public Service and was well known in Parliamentary circles, having served in the Department of Inlet :tal Affairs and Department of Justice. He retired a year ago. MR. SAMUEL BOWI.ER, J.P. ’ A prominent farmer at Makara and in recent years a resident of Karori, Wellington, Mr. Samuel Bowler, J.P., died recently at the age of 81. Mr. Bowler was born at Lower Hutt and spent most of his life till 1928 at Makara, where he was associated with many public bodies. MR. E. M, BANNISTER. The death occurred in Masterton on Wednesday morning of Mr. Edwin Masters Banniser m his eighty-lirst year. Mr. Bannister was the oldest surviving resident born in Masterton. He was the fourth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bannister, pioneer residents of Masterton, and a grandson of Mr. Joseph Masters, founder of the town of Masterton. MR. T. L. M. BAKKER. Well-known in surveying and horticultural circles in Canterbury and Wellington, and in his youth one ,of Wellington's most successful athletes. Mr. T. M. Barker died last week at Otaki, at the age of 82. Born at Geelong, Victoria, he came to New Zealand in 1879 with a party of surveyors engaged by the New Zealand Government to make a resurvey of Canterbury. He afterward joined the Property Tax Department, and later transferred to the Government Life Insurance Department, where he remained till his retirement in 1924. Mrs. Allan Bull (Hunterville) is a daughter. MR. U. J. OHLSON. The death has occurred of Mr. F. J. (“Curly”) Ohlson, aged 77. reports a Press Association telegram from Auckland. Mr Ohlson had represented Auckland in Rugby and cricket, and was a noted runner. He was also a tennis enthusiast, and coached school children in the finer points of the game. Ho visited Britain with the 1924 All Blacks, and saw Davis Cup matches in Auckland, the United States, and in France. MRS. MARY WILDS. At the age of 83 years, Mrs. Mary Wills, widow of the Rev. Thomas Wills, died at Waipukurau on Saturday She was a former Ormondville resident of long standing. One son. Mr. W. H. Wills, lives in Waipukurau, and' another, Mr. E. J. Wills, at Ahipara. MRS. E. E. BROOME. The death has occurred at Hastings Memorial Hospital of Mrs. Fdith Emily Broome, after a short illness. Born in Greytown 72 years ago, sh« married Thomas Joseph Broome m 1899 She and her husband then moved to To Awamutu. and later to Hamilton, where he was employed as a herd-tester. Mr. Broome died in Hamilton about six years ago. and Mrs. Broome went to Hastings, where she lived till her rloal h. THE WEATHER (Special) Wellington, May 21. Moderate north-westerly winds, some scattered drizzle m the back country, but wedther otherwise fair to cloudy: temperatures moderate. Further outlook: Rather unsettled. Time of Sunset To-day: 5.07 p.m. Time of Sunrise To-morrow: 6.0 a n Vligh Water at Wanganui To-day: 2.26 a.m. and 2.51 p.m. Phases of the .""non lor May.—l' ull Moon, May 1: Last Quarter, May (, New Moon. May 15; First Quarter, May 23; Full Moon, May 30. BROADCASTING „ DAVENTKY NEWS BROADCAST BY ALL YA STATIONS D.-rentry news will be rebroedcan t.T •* YA stations al G 7 '• p.m.. 1.15 p.m.. 6-15 » 8 »■“” “ nil 11 B ' m ' TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES 2YA WELLINGTON (570 Kilocycles). 7 I'> p.m.: Evening rrogrammc: Miwr I bv Roger Quilter. 8.3: A Tennysmn CenI tennial ' l’s- “Slivonic Kha|*o<ly. '.3": 'Enrico’ Cn’ruso (tenor). 5.41 : At. Short I Notice. '.'.25: Tbe Beys’ Irißtitutc Band. 10.0: Rhythm on Record. 11.2": Clone 2YG WELLINGTON <34 f » Kilocvdeai. 7.0 p.m.: After dinner music. 8.6: • The Bu< < ar.ee; 1 ' * l ' ” ’’ Harmony. No.elty pianists. *.4.»: ‘Notable Brith’h Trials.” 9.0: Sonata Programme. 9.30: Air Force aignal prepmation. 10.0: Variety. 10.30: Close down. ZZB WELLINGTON (1130 Kilocycle*!. 7.0 p.m : Liberty Lean Slogan Competition. 7.15: Bottle Catle. 7.30: Be/t Howell pre. ent. - »•": Headline news, followed by Chuckles with Jerry. 8.13: Acer. 5.43: The Digger-’ session. 9.0: Mighty Moments. 9.15: Doctor Mac. 10.0: Now recordings. 10.30: Preview of the week-end sport. 10.50: News from London. 12.0: Close down. IYA AUCKLAND (050 Kilocvclm) 7.30 p.m.: Evening Programme: Choir of the Schubert Chib (male voice*,. 7.40; Ja.-sur.a Heifetz (violin). 7.48: Studio jecital by Ju.ie Rusbbrooke (soprano). 8.1: Stokow.ki and the Philadelphia Orchestra. .8.4 G Herbert Janssen (baritone). 8.49: Pablo Casals (’cello). 9.25: Menuhin and Orchestra Syniphonique of Paris. 10.0; Music, mirth and melody. 11.20: Close down. i CHRISTCHURCH (720 Kilocycles). 7.30 p.m.: Evening Programme; Joseph Szigeti (violinist) with Orchestre de ia Socicte des Concerts du Conservatoire, Paris. 8.6: Studio Recitals: Di.ys Parry (soprano). b. 19: Betty Hal! (pianist). 8.42: BB( Symphony Orche-’tia. 9.25: “Music arid Song.” I".(i: "The Masters in Lighter mood.” 11.20: Close down. tY \ DUNLDIN ( i’.hi Kilocycles). 7.30 p.m.: Evening Programme: 'Dad and Da-.c. 7.45: “A Sentimental:, t in Mu-Jclend.” B,s: “One Good Deed a Day.” 8.21: Thaddeous Brown: Retired.” 9.25: Watson Fcrbe? uml Maria Korchinska. ‘.'.45: John McCormack (tenor). 9.54: Lighl Symphony Orchestra. 10.0: Dance mu. u: by Dick Colvin ard hia music. 1.20: Close down.