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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7444, 27 April 1903, Page 3

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Wellington, This Day. Mr Travers, who met with a fatal accident on the Hutt Bail way, was very badlxjajured. His nose was broken, his leg crushed, and other parts injured. Amputation of the leg was necessary. The operation took place between 12 and 1, and he died a few hours later. Deceased, who was 84 years of age, and who still practised at the bar, was in vigorous health. JJe was tho oldest and one of the besttoown lawyers in the 1 colony. ' He was ii member of the Executive in the first Parliament of the colony, and, later, a member of the House of Representatives. IJe canje tp the colony in 1849. First starting in Nelson, then in Canterbury i*ri<_, finally,' in Wellington, at all of which places he represented Parliament. He was one of the founders and prominent members of the New Zealand Institute. There was a large gathering of the legal fraternity in court, this morning, when Mr Bell, President of tho JNew Zealand Law Society, and Mr fijserrejit, Resident of the Wellington brancb/and t'pe Chief-Justice paida high tribute to tbepersonal character','great attainments and public services of the depegged gentleman, | The late Mr W. T. L. Travers was one qf the best known of Wellington's citizens, and was probably one of the oldest bar. ristcis and solicitors in practice in New Years ago, when residing in he took a prominent part in local politics, and, as a lawyer, held a leading position for many years in tho ijqlony, having been professionally cqnifecttect "svith -many celebrated cases at one itne and anottter. He and the late Mir Gordon .Allen were loading cqunsel in New Zealand for years, and were frequently opposed to each other in oases in which important issues were involved. The late Mr Travers was well-known in --"-j-orana. He only recently severed VYtu-~--_ - i-i- n,_ Philnsn. hjs active connection wh_j ..-.- _._ pineal Society, in tire interests of which Be had rendered splendid, service. He was an enthusiast in Maori legendary lore, and his " Life and Times of Te Raupara ha" is a valuable contribution to the ancient history of New Zealand. Mr Traverg leave? a widow (his second wife) and a son by a former marriage. Many in Wairarapa will learn with deep regret of the sad and tragic manner of his Tlio telegram gives his age as