OBITUARY

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20535, 27 June 1938, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR CHARLES HARWOOD OLD HAMILTON IDENTITY The death occurred to-day of Mr Charles Harwood, of Hamilton, aged 89 years. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of the town, having lived here for nearly 60 years. The late Mr Harwood was born in County Down. North of Ireland, com- ! ing to New Zealand in 1879 on the sailing ship Loch Dee. He came straight to Hamilton where he began business as a cartage contractor. He was well known as an agent of the Waikato Times and used to deliver ttie paper over a wide area, travelling by j horse as far as Kihlkihi. Mr Harwood was engaged in this work for some j 30 years. A recognised judge of horses, Mr Harwood was a suer• .ir.ful exhihdor at : the various shows taking prizes on ; many occasions with his showdraughts. About 30 years ago lie ! maintained livery stables on a site ad- j jacent to the Commercial Hotel in Vic- j torla Street. The deceased was a participant In the gold booms at Thames and Waihi and for some time conducted a livery stable at the then rail-head, Paeroa. Foreseeing the future of Hamilton as the most important centre In the Waikato. Mr Harwood returned to the town and purchased land. He was J well known In the district and one of 1 Hamilton’s streets is named after him. Mrs ll.vwj iI died 15 yea’ - : ago and the deceased i*» survived by three sons. Mr lam s Harwood, o’ T° Rapa. Mr Laurence Harwood, of Forest Lake, and Mr Robert 11. Harwood, of Hamilton. and two daughters, Mrs E. Tebbs and Mrs S. Radford, both of Hamilton. There are 1« grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. MR E. QOODBEHERE FORMER MAYOR OF FEILDING (Special to Time?.) PALMERSTON NORTH. Sunday The deatli occurred to-day of Mr Edmund Goodbehere, aged 84, who for over 40 years was secretary of the Feilding Jockey Club, and for about ( 30 years a delegate to the Racing Conference. Elected a member of the borough council in 1888, he served for 25 years, lie was Mayor of Feilding for 12 years. From 1899 to 1907 he was a member of the committee of the Feilding Industrial and Agricultural and Pastoral Association, vice-president in 1902, and ’honorary treasurer 1904-07. He was [also a member of the committee of the | Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral ( Association and in 1898 was vice- ; president. MR H. R. FRENCH PROMINENT METHODIST I ißy Telegraph.—Tress Association) HASTINGS, Monday The death occurred last night of Mr Henry Robert French, a prominent figure in Hawke’s Bay, while attending a church service. Deceased was 65 years of age. In the early days he resided in the North Auckland district. Clerk to the Rodney County, he was subsequently town clerk of the Warkworth Town Boaril for a number of years and editor of the Rodney and Otanatea Times. He came to Hawke's Bay 24 years ago, and after being in Waipukurau for five ! years moved to Hastings, where he i had resided ever since, being in busi- : ness as a bookseller. Up to a few years ago he took a prominent part in public affairs ; and evinced the greatest Interest In • the affairs of the Methodist Church and in recognition of service's in this regard he was last year appointed | vice-president of the Methodist ■ Church in New Zealand, the highest ! honour that can be bestowed upon a layman. Mr French was also a strong advocate of temperance. He Is survived by his wife (nee Miss Bertha Shepherd, of Port Albert', two daughters. Adjutant French, of Dunedin, and Mrs R. H. Craven, of Hastings, three brothers, Messrs Charles French, of Remuera, William French, of California, and Albert French, of Rotorua, and two sisters. Mrs A. J. Stnllworthy and Miss L French, botli of Auckland. * MR M. J. HANNON (Special to Times) DUNEDIN, Sunday The death occurred this morning at Oamaru of Mr Michael Joseph Hanjnon, in his 56th year. Mr Hannon was president of the Oamaru Trotting Club for 17 years. He was recognised ! throughout the Dominion for his great knowledge and ability in trotting affairs. Mr Hannon was the owner of several outstanding horses, including Albert Cling, which won £7OOO in stakes.

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