OBITUARY

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1933, Page 4

OBITUARY

The death occurred yesterday morning at Blenheim, or Mrs Jane Evans O’Dwyer, at the age of 86 years. She was the daughter of Mr T. J. Thompson, one of the survivors concerned in the'events which led up to the Wairau Massacre, in June of 1843.

The death took place at the Greyllospital yesterday morning, of Mrs Margaret Frolli, of Abaura, after a short illness, A native of County Limerick, Ireland, the deceased is survived by one married daughter, residing at Christchurch. She was formerly the proprietress of the Orwell Creek Hotel.

The death of Mrs Mona Rachael Neilscn, formerly of Ahauna and Blackball took place on Saturday evening at the Buffer Hospital at the early age of 35 years. She Was the only daughter of the late Mr Robert Ross .Gilmer, of Aliaura, and leaves four young children. She is also survived by two brothers, Mr Thomas Gilmer, of Blackball, and Mr Ross Gilmer,, of the Post and Telegraph Department, Auckland,

I The death (it announced from Napier of Mr John Blight Andrew, Born at Rosg in 1878, a son of Mr i James H. Andrew, he was educated lat Hokitika and Wanganui, and he joined the firm of Neal and Close at Napier, in 1902, afterward starting in business as a grocer and general ; dealer. He was elected a member of i the Borough Council in 1919, and ' was Mayor from 1921 to 1925. He was •algo chairman of the Hawke’s Biay Hospital Board and a member of the Fire Board. For 12 years he was a /captain in the Napier Guards. Mr Andrew was married in 1902, and there are four sons and two daughters. (Received this day at 11 a.m.) CALCUTTA, September 24. The' Maharaja of Dumraon died this morning at Calcutta after a long illness.