OBITUARY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 264, 8 November 1945, Page 3

OBITUARY

MR. F. 3. MURPHY. The death has occurred at the age of 77, of Mr. F. J. Murphy, Devonport. Mr. Murphy was the last surviving son of the late Mr, Martin Murphy, a veteran of the Indian Army and later of the Maori War. Mr. F. J. Murphy was born at Auckland, and entered the building trade as a plasterer. He later went into business as a master plasterer, retiring about 15 years ago. Mr. Murphy, who was married in Auckland 50 years ago, is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. There are live grandchildren. MR. A, W. NORTH. The death has occurred in Wellington, of Mr. Alfred William North, who was known in business circles throughout the Dominion. He joined the staff of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., in Dunedin in 1890 and served the firm in various centres, including Hamilton and Auckland, as accountant until his retirement in 1944. For the last 21 years he was at the head office in Wellington, He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters. The Rev. Dr. J. J. North, of Auckland, is a brother.

MR. ,C. O. PLATTS, The death has occurred of Mr. Charles Oakley Platts, of Takapuna, aged 83. Mr. Platts was born in Melbourne and came to New Zealand about 50 years ago. He joined the Valuation Department in Wellington in 1897 and was senior roll clerk in Auckland when he retired in 1927. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Dr. Platts-Mills, of Wellington, is a sister. MRS. D. A. H. KITCHEN. The death has occurred of Mrs. Dorothy Amelia Hargreaves Kitchen, aged 83, of Victoria Valley, Kaitaia. Mrs. Kitchen came with her parents to New Zealand 80 years ago, and settled in Victoria Valley 70 years ago. She was married about 60 years ago to Mr. George Kitchen, who died in 1931, and had lived in the Mangonui County all her married life. She is survived by 103 descendants, 42 being great-grandchildren. ’dr. tutere wi repa. A well-known eftiof of the Te Horouta section of the Ngati-Porou tribe of the East Coast, and one of the first Maoris to practise medicine. Dr. Tutere Wi Repa, d.ed last week at Te Araroa, Hicks Bay. Dr. Wi Repa was also one of the founders of the Young Moari Party. Dr Wi Repa's life was devoted to service among his own people as a medical practitioner. He was a keen student of tribal history, and recognised among his own people as an authority. Dr. Wi Repa, who was about 70 years of age, was twice married. He is survived by his wife and a young daughter. MR. L. G. SHEPHERD. The death occurred recently of Mr. Rester George Shepherd, who had had a long association with the Railways Department. As staff assistant, Mr. Shepherd was in recent years actively associated with practically every important development on the staff administrative side, Mr. Shepherd joined the railways’ service as a cadet at Christchurch, and for several years was attached tc the staff division at Greymouth before being transferred in 1928 to head office, Wellington, where he worked through progressive grades to the position of staff assistant, which he occupied till the time of his death.

MR. B. R. SEDDON A highly esteemed officer in the telegraph branch of the Post and Telegraph Department at Auckland, Mr. B. R. Seddon, died on Sunday at the age of 45. He had been in the department’s service for 30 years, ten of which were spent in Auckland, following periods at Wellington and Wanganui. Mr. Seddon is survived by his wife. MR. HOR ACE SMITH Mr. Horace Smith, formerly manag-ing-director of C. Smith Ltd., Wellington, died last Thursday. As a young man, Mr. Smith was attracted to all forms of water sport, being a member of the Star Boating Club, Swift's Swimming Club, and the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and Motor Boat Club. In more recent years he was well known in shooting circles as a member of the Hutt Valley Gun Club. He won the club championship on many occasions; as a game shot in the field he had few equals. Mr. Smith was one of the oldest members of the Wellington Racing Club, his colours being carried bv horses he had bred himself. He was also interested in boxing and wrestling, being a member of both the Wellington associations.