OBITUARY.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19665, 27 August 1935, Page 8

OBITUARY.

MRS CLARA CAMPBELL. A well-known resident of the Taupiri district of 20 years ago, Mrs Clara Campbell, died at Auckland on Saturday, at the age of 85 years. The late Mrs Campbell, who was a daughter of well-known Bay of Plenty pioneers, Mr and Mrs McKay, was born at Whakatane, marrying Mr Robert Campbell some 60 years ago. Mr and Mrs Campbell lived for a time at Hamilton before removing to Mangawara, near Taupiri, where farming nursuits were followed by the family. Mr Campbell died 31 years ago and Mrs Campbell left Taupiri for Hastings in 1916. Four sons saw service during 191418, Sergeant Ernest Campbell and Mr Sydney Campbell being killed at Passchendaele. There are 10 living members of the family of 14: Mesdames M. V. Hawkins .(Auckland), Burgess (Newmarket), Grieves (Birmingham), and Messrs John Campbell (Auckland), Benjamin Campbell (Auckland), Robert Campbell (Taiumarunui), Frank Campbell (Auckland), Walter Campbell (Hamilton), Thomas! Campbell (Te Awamutu), and William Campbell (Australia).

MR J. B. DAVIDGE. The death has occurred of Mr John Benjamin Davidge, aged 57 years, a well known business man of Hamilton. The late Mr Davidge was born in England and came out to New Zealand about 30 years ago.

He conducted butchery businesses in Auckland, Gisborne and the East Coast before opening up the Savoy Dining Rooms in Hamilton more Ilian 12 years ago. As a result of his enterprise and straight-forward dealings 11 ic- business expanded rapidly. During his many years in Hamilton the late Mr Davidge made many friends and deep sympathy will lie extended lo his widow. There were no children and deceased has no relatives in New Zealand. ’The funeral took place in Auckland to-day.

MRS JANE HUGHES. OLD TE AROIIA RESIDENT. (Special to Times.) TE AROIIA, Monday. The 'death occurred on Saturday of Mrs Jane Hughes, wife of M’r W. T. NV. Hughes, of Ruakaka, Te Aroha. Deceased was horn at Inverness, Scotland, 70 years ago, and came to New Zealand with her parents at the age of nine, disembarking at Napier. She was married to I lie late Mr Walter Norrell, and lived at Danneviikc. Later they removed to Pahiatua, and in 1904 came lo Te Aroha, where Mr Norrell was a member or the firm of Norrell and Bliss. Mr Norrell, who was Mayor or To Aroha for some years, died in 1919, and 14 years ago Mrs Norrell married Mr W. T. W. Hughes, of Ruakaka Mrs Hughes look a considerable interest in public affairs, and was a member of Ihc Presbyterian Church and Ihe Benevolent Society, and also a strong supporter of St. Mary’s Homes.

Deceased leaves a family of three sons and one daughter—Messrs William Norrell (Hamilton), J. Norrell (Wagga Wagga), Leslie Ronata Norrell (Te Aroha). and Mrs K. NV. Scott (Devonport). There are ten grandchildren.

, MR BARRY CONEY. AU C K LAND, Tucs da y. A well-known figure in musical circles in tlie Dominion for over 40 years, Mr Barry Coney, died at his home in Henley Road, Mount Eden, on Sunday evening. A son of Mr J. E. Coney, a former chief postmaster of Thames, Mr Coney possessed a fine bass voice, but it was not until lie was approaching middle age that he decided to take up music professionLeaving Auckland in 190/, Mr Coney studied at the Royal Academy of Musi:, London, where he gained several awards. On his return to Auckland he became a teacher and singer of note, lie was president of Ihc" Auckland Society of Musicians for six years and for over la years lie was adjudicator in musical competilions all over ihc Dominion.

MR GEORGE W. BOWRON. DUNEDIN, Monday. One of the best-known men in the commercial circles of New Zealand, Mr C.oorge William Bowron, died at, Dunedin 11 iis morning, aged 05. Mr (Coiuinucd in next column.)

Bowron was born at Fernside, near llangiora. When 18 years of age he entered Ihc employ of the National Bank. In 189 S lie joined Mr Harry Guthrie, the mercantile firm of Guthrie and Bowron being thus started. Some years later the business was formed into a company and rapidly expanded throughout New Zealand, having an oftice in each of the chief centres and owning its buildings in Wellington and Auckland.

Mr Bowron married Miss Catherine Yorston, who survives her husband. There arc also two sons.

MR FRANK WILLIAMS. “ DOWN-AND-OUT MISSIONER.” (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Tuesday. The death lias occurred of Mr Frank Williams, well-known for many years as “The down-and-out missioner.” Born at Lawrence 01 years ago, lie established a mission in Auckland about 15 years ago. He recently visited the south, preaching in Wellington, Christchurch and elsewhere.

MR E. R. BEAN

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NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday

The dealh has occurred of Mr E. IL Beau, formerly postmaster at Woodvide, Lower Hull, Collingwood, Te Aro, and Feilding and relieving postmaster at Wellington. Ho retired from Die Service 15 years ago and lias since desided in New Plymouth. lie was a very keen bowler.

lie is survived by ids wife and one daughter, Mrs A. Grant, of Ashburton. Mr W. Bean, of Nelson, is a brother of deceased.