OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 217, 12 September 1940, Page 9

OBITUARY.

MR. ROBERT NIXON. PUTARURU, this day. The death occurred in the Waikato Hospital of Mr. Robert Henry Nixon, of Putarnru, whose association with the timber industry in the Putaruru district extended over a period of 30 years. Mr. Nixon, who was 59 years of age, had been in ill-health for some time and in February wae forced to retire on this account. He had seen the growth of the large milling interests in the dietrict and was an expert saw doctor, in addition to possessing a good knowledge of timber. Hβ is survived by his wife and two daughters in Putaruru and one son in Auckland. x MR. ALLAN C. O'NEILL. Well known on the North Shore, Mr. Allan Charles O'Neill died yesterday at his home, O'Neill's Avenue, at the age of 80 years. His father, the late Mr. Allan O'Neill, was prominent in the original surveying of Takapuna, and took up land, since known as O'Neill's Point. Born in Auckland and educated in the city, Mr. O'Neill lived all his life in and about the city. As a young man he took up land in the Waitakeree, living there for over 20 years, removing to Takapuna many yeare ago. He was keenly interested in Maori lore and was considered an authority on the subject. Hβ was a member of the Takapuna Bowling Club and wae married 52 years ago to Miss M. M. Brown, who predeceased him. He is survived by one son and five daughters, and there are 11 grandchildren. MR. ALFRED MORGAN. Well known as an expert in lithography, Mr. Alfred Morgan, of Tainui Road, Devonport, has died at the age of 76. Born in 1864, Mr. Morgan was married at Brietol on April 2, 1888, and came to New Zealand in 1903 under contract to the Christchurch "Press." He had been apprenticed in 1875 to one of the two printing offices in England specialising in the first production of cheap commercial lithographic coloured pictures. After leaving the Christchurch "Press," Mr. Morgan joined the lithographic staff of the "New Zealand Herald," retiring in 1921 after 12 years' service. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan visited England for nearly four years, and in 1938 they celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Morgan wae a member of the Avondale Road Board for a number of yeare. He is survived by Mis. Morgan and one son.