OBITUARY
MR ROBERT BOAG GELSTON Mr Robert Gelston, until recently secretary to the Hinuera Co-opera-tive Dairy Co.. Ltd., died at Matamata on Saturday. He had resigned the position on account of failing health. Mr Gelston. who was a grandson of the late Sir Robert Boag. of Belfast (Northern Ireland), was of a quiet, unassuming disposition, which earned him the respect and goodwill of all. A funeral service was held in All Saints Church. Matamata, today by the Rev. G. W. Oulds before the casket left for Auckland. The service was attended by directors of the Hinuera Dairy Co.. Ltd., prominent suppliers, the secretary, Mr F. Watson. and the factory manager, Mr Becker.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21243, 14 October 1940, Page 8
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