THE LATE MR ROE.
Mr Charles lloe, of Feilding, whose leath was announced by telegraph yesterday, came to the Colony with his parents in 1810, in the ship Adelaide, landing on tho l'ctonc Beach. The family resided for a time in raupo wharcs, until barracks could be erected between Kaiivarra and Ngahmirangu. After a few
months, when they removed to Te Aro Hat, the lato Mr E, lloe—father of the late Mr C, Hoc—set up as a printer. With Mr Hoc is connected the early history of the newspaper press of Wellington. In 1859 Mr Charles Hoc, having learnt the business of printer with his father, in conjunction with Mcssrr J. and E. Bull, established the New Zealand Advertiser and continued in the (mil until 1863, when lie joined IhcHanMid staff and remained there fur seven years. In 187-1 lie came to Feilding, where he built thcDcnheigh Hotel carrying on tho business for fourteen years, when he ret'red to " Knwnknwn," l ,: s property adjacent to thoFcild'ng borough. As one of those sturdy pioneers who assisted to mnkc the Colony what it is, his name will (says the Fc'lding Star) be revered by a largo circle of friends,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 6912, 24 July 1901, Page 3
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