OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 89, 9 January 1935, Page 10

OBITUARY

Mrs. Hannah Murphy

One of the best-known workers in patriotic causes in ’Wellington, Mrs. Hannah Murphy, M.8.E., widow of the late Mr. William Murphy, died at her residence. 271 Taranaki Street, yesterday. Mrs. Murphy, who was known as “The Grand Old Lady of the R.5.A.,” was one of tlie most unobtrusive and constant of workers during the Great War, and afterward helpel in every cause for the benefit of returned soldiers and the defence forces. She was a member of the Wellington Citizens*

War Aleniorial Coniniltfee. and also of the General House Committee of the Communitv Club which ran for 74 years at the Drill Hall. Buckle Street, after the war. In the many.street collections in which shb assisted she stood at the General Post Office. Featherston Street. Mrs. Murphy, who died at the age of 81. left England with her husband and t"'o young daughters in the sailing ship Orari on April 18, 1579. arriving at Lyttelton 90 days later. Mr. Murphy was accidently killed at bis brick and drainpipe works. Taranaki Street, in 1905. Mrs. Murphy has left two daughters, Mrs. R. Dunce, of Wellington. and Mrs. J. Heath, of Nelson, four sons, Messrs. J. W„ R. J.. C. F„ aud H. Murphy, and 17 grandchildren. Mr. E. G. D. Woodward The death occurred on Monday morning of Mr. E. G. D. Woodward, accountant for many years to the firm of Messrs. Ballinger Bros., Wellington, in whose employ he was engaged for 32 years. When 18 years of age Mr. Woodward arrived in Auckland from Gloucester, England. He settled in Wellington, and for some years was prominently known as the secretary of the original Wellington Amateur Operatic Society, in which he was associated with Messrs. W. D. Lyon, Morris Fox, A. W. Newton. G. 11. Munt, A. E. Mabin, E. J. Hili, and other well-known amateur performers. He took up his residence in Lower Hutt nearly thirty years ago, and was there associated with the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society, tlie Eastern Hutt School Committee, and the vestry of St. James’s Church. The late Mr. Woodward leaves a wife and two sons, Messrs. Guy D. Woodward, of Picton. and Mr. A. D. ■Woodward, of Lower Hutt. Rev. W. G. Monckton The death has occurred of the Rev. W. G. Monckton, formerly vicar of St. Peter’s, Takapuna, states a Press Association telegram from Auckland. He was a student of international affairs and a W.E.A. lecturer. Mr. John Gillies The deatli has occurred of Mr. John Gillies, in his 99th year, stages a Press Association message from Dunedin. Mr. Gillies came to New Zealand by the steamer Lord Ashley, landing at Port Chalmers in 1565. He commenced business as a furniture manufacturer and retired in 1926.