OBITUARY.
The death of Mr William Turner, at Te Kuili, on Tuesday nighl, lasl removes another link in th.' chain which connects the old order of things in the King Country with (he new. The deceased was one of a family n\ : eleven, and a half-brother lo Mrs J. T. Hctet. In the early days of the \Yaikato war, Mr Turner aeled as guide to General Cameron, and saw many stirring episodes in connection with the campaign. Aflcr (he war he resided altogether in (he Kin;.;' Connfiy, and for most of (he time a( Te Kuiti. About live years ago Mr Turner's wife died and since that time he has been gradually failing'. Mr Turner had attained the allotted span, his age being given at 73 years. A taugi is being held at the meeting house and a considerable number of Maoris are arriving to pay (heir Insl respects, after the manner of the Maori*
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King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 36, 28 June 1907, Page 2
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155OBITUARY. King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 36, 28 June 1907, Page 2
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