LATE NEW ZEALAND

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1944, 28 November 1906, Page 3

LATE NEW ZEALAND

PRESS ASSOCIATION Wellington, last night, Mr Thomas Dwan, sent.'., an old and respected resident of New Zealand, died here this afternoon, aetat 79. Dccesaed, who was well known on the West Coast, removed to Wellington some 30 years ago, aud engaged in journalistic work, subsc- 1 quently undertaking auctioneering. Savin" secured a competency he retired into private life. Mr Dwan underwent an operation to-day for an internal complaint, and succumbed shortly after its being performed. Government have let a contract for the | erection of the new Public Trust Office, the prico being about .£40,030. Tho Premier left for the South to-night. An inquiry was held to-day concerning the death of Francis McAlccr, whose body was found in tho harbor on the previous evening. The jury returned an open verdict, there being no evidence to show how tho deceased got into the water.

Hokitika, last night,

At a meeting of the Sid Jon Metuuri?.! Committee this evening it was resolved to proours aliie-siAO oil painting of the late Premior by Oco'd Holme?, the Sydney artist. The piolura will bo hang in the Oarneg’e free public library now being erected It was also resolved to asorttain ths design? available in the colonies of a suitable monument costing abous £SOO.