OBITUARY.

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

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF MR T. J. DICKSON.

Last night another of Gisborne’s old residents passed away, Mr Thomas James Dickson dying at 8 o’clock Mr Dickson arrived in Gisborne in 1876, and for many years took a very active part in local government mattors, and in politics enthusiastically entered into the fight on behalf of Sir George Grey and succeeding leaders on that side. He was a staunch advocate for any cause that lie took up, and at the same tirno always commanded the respect of liis opponents. As a member of the Harbor Board ho fought strenuously for an outer harbor, and then even more strenuously resisted the plac-

ing of the breakwater on the site at the river entrance. With Mr G. Matthcwson he kept up tho, skrncfcrln. and mnn when the majority had their way, the •• obstructionists,” as they were dubbed, lost no opportunity of insisting that a great mistake was being made. The actual result is so well known to all that no reference to it is now needed. In recent years Air Dickson lived in retirement, though never being found wanting at election times, when lie always gave valued assistance to the side he espoused. He had reached the age of 78, but until latterly seemed remarkably halo and hearty, and always had a pleasant greeting for his old friends. Ho had been laid up for some weeks with a bad foot, but the real cause of death was kidney disease, aeclerated by the injured foot, which was a primary symptom. Tlio deceased leaves a widow, a son, and two daughters. The son, Mr J. Dickson, of H.M. Customs, Albany, West Australia, leaves for Gisborne tomorrow. The deceased was a prominent member of tho Masonic fraternity.

The deepest sympathy will bo felt for the bereaved wife and daughters and son. The Borough Council meeting last night was adjourned out of respect for the memory of the much-esteemed citizen.