THE LATE W. H. NEWMAN

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1931, Page 4

THE LATE W. H. NEWMAN

The AA'estpoit “Nows” referring to the death of Mr AA 7 . 11. Newman, says the deceased was the eldest son of the late Harry Newman and nephew of Air Tom Nephew, founders of the firm of Newman and Co,, Alotor proprietors. In the early days, he was with the firm a s one of their drivers, when the

coach service ran between West-port ami Nelson, taking two days to do the journey and Westport and Reefton, and those who travelled with him—and are still on this side of the Great Pi vide—will have very pleasant recollections of their genial and ever courteous driver, When, in 1910, the firm changed over from coach proprietors to a motor service company, continuing their an,ail .service, the late William Newman readily adapted himself to the pew conditions and took his f lapo at the wheel, Later, he took over the services at Hokitika and worthily upheld the enviable reputation established by Newmans. As a former citizen of Westport, he made friends in numbers and the news of his death caused to them great regret, tempered with pleasant recollections of many happy associations with him on various coach -and motor drives and in other places and circumstances. To the widow, eldest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Jas. Colvin, formerly M.P, for the Buller electorate, and son, find to the brothers, Cliff. Frank, Pod and George Newman the district extends its deepest j sympathies in their bereavement.

THE FUNERAL The funeral of the late Mr William Henry Newman took place this morning, There was a very large number N' mourners from all parts of the ufevt Coast, the gathering being a very representative one. There was a car load of floral tributes, a very beautiful collection. while the string of motor cars following the cortege was a very long one, reaching almost the whole length of Fitzherbert Street, the hearse reaching the cemetery before the last car bad passed Park Street. The Rev. 11. T. Knights conducted the services *'t the residence and the graveside. The large assemblage of mourners testified to the general esteem in which the deceased was held an t | the deep sense of loss felt by a wide circle of friends.