The <lcat!h is announced of Mt. Dennis M'Carthy, of "Laurel Grove," Prenbleton, Canterbury, ono of the few remaining pioneers. ' Mr. M'Carthy was born ~at Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, in tho year .1834, and in the year ISB3 came out with his wife to Canterbury in; tlio ship_ Ac•keriugton. Soon after his arrivnl ho joined a survey party with tho late Mr. ;\V.Crawford, C.E., and .for. some ywre worked at kyiug. out many of tho Government railway'lines in Canterbury. About, 1900 lie retired from active life, and soon after his eyesight .bogau to'fail, and for fclie past two years or inoro he had Men totally blind. The -late -Mr. M'Carthy leaves a widow, (toeo eons, and two diaiightois.
On the arrival of" the 'Wairimoo from Sydney yesterday, one saloon passenger was refused permission to lajid. Tho Port Health Officer (Dr. Pollen) declared him to be suff«rias front insanitar. ■ .
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 959, 28 October 1910, Page 4
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