OBITUARY,

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19034, 26 August 1933, Page 5

OBITUARY,

MR W. C. CARGILL. The death occurred In Auckland last evening after a brief illness, of Mr William Clement Cargill, aged 63 years, a well-known resident of Waikato and a prominent figure In the New Zealand newspaper world. The late Mr Cargill, who was a son of the Rev. C. Cargill, was born in Kent, England, and in 1896 married Isabella, daughter of Mr J. Nicol. He was educated at Newport and Dulwich, England, and Heidelberg, Germany. From 1892-1902 deceased was proprietor of the Wairarapa Star, and with Mr A. C. Major, changed the paper to the Wairarapa Age. He was proprietor of the Patea Press from 1904-8, and in 1911, with Mr R.' J. Eames, started the Pukekohe Times. In 1915 he purchased the Morrinsville Star and at the time of his demise was managing director of the Cargill Publishing Company, which publishes the Morrinsville Star, the Matamata Record and the Putaruru Press. Deceased was a member of the Wanganui Education Board, 1906-8, the Taranaki Education Board, 190910, and president of the New Zealand Master Printers’ Federation, 1928-30.

In Morrinsville affairs Mr Cargill was recognised as a man of more than usual organising ability and his advice was sought on many matters of district interest. He was also interested in all branches of sport and coached Rugby fotoball, lawn tennis and badminton with great success. He was president of Hie Morrinsville Tennis and Badminton Clubs for a number of years. At one time lie represented Wairarapa in cricket.

Mr Cargill was a member of many local societies in Morrinsville and was president of the Horticultural Society for some years, until 1931. For many years he was chairman of the Beautifying Society, which co-operated with the Borough Council In laying out parks and 'streets in Morrinsville. When a queen carnival was held a year ago at Morrinsville to provide a children’s playground and a Plunket room in the J own Mr Cargill was chairman of the committee which raised £6OO for the purpose.

Mr Cargill is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs N. J. Howie, of Kiwilalii, and the Misses A. and D. Cargill, of Morrinsville.