OBITUARY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 49, 26 January 1938, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR ARTHUR GEORGE DAWICK. A resident of Palmerston North for over 60 years, Mr Arthur George Dawick, who passed away on Satin'day, was widely known and, though, he did not seek any public position in liis lengthy residence here, he enjoyed the friendship of a wide circle. Mr Dawick, who lived in North Street, passed away in a private hospital, having been injured in an accident on his son’s farm at Awapuni a fortnight before. ’ Three vears after he had been born in Wellington, in 1872, Mr Dawick first saw Palmerston North and lie was later a pupil at the old Central School, ’ where the Empire Hotel now stands. In his youth Mr Dawick achieved distinction as an outstanding cycle racing exponent. He was married in Otaki and he and Mrs Dawick commenced business in Rangitikei Street, taking over, with Mr Dawick’s brother, Mr William Dawick, Dawick s Buffet, then already widely known. Mr William Dawick predeceased his brother 21 vears ago. The license of the Royal Hotel, standing on the present site of the Bank of New Zealand, was acquired and on being placed in Dawick’s Buffet the once ■ familiar name was replaced by that of the “New Royal.” After many years of successful business Mr Dawick retired to reside in Church Street gnd later acquired a farm at Awapuni, latterly taken over by a son, Mr Arthur Dawick. Tinder Mr Dawick’s care the property was developed to reach a very high standard, its owner giving expression to his keenness for neatness and worth, which was seen in the standard he set. In later years Mr Dawick removed to North Street where he resided until the time of his passing. . Over a considerable period Mr Dawick took a keen interest in the welfare of the Foxton Beach and for many vears held the joint office of president, secretary, and treasurer of the Foxton Beach Improvement Society. In association with his' colleagues on this body, Mr Dawick was responsible for protection work being carried out on the foreshore and the planting of many shelter pines which now grow at the beach. For many years he advocated the establishment of a school at Foxton Beach. On his resigning office in the society Mr Dawick was presented with an illuminated address. He was an ardent sportsman _ and in the shooting season greatly enjoyed outings with the gun. A widow and a grown-up family are left. Messrs Arthur and George Dawick (both of Palmerston North) are sons and Mesdames S. H. Bidden and R. R. Evans (both of Blenheim) and Ross Mefkle (of ‘Wellington) are daughters. Messrs Charles and Edward Dawick (also of Palmerston North) are brothers and Mrs S. Freeman (Dunedin) is a sister. The funeral was held on Monday, interment being at the Palmerston North Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs E. R. B. Holben, Alexander Clark, TV. Lewis (close friends), Ross Meikle (son-in-law), Charles Dawick' (brother) and George Dawick (son). MR EDWARD HEATH. With the passing, on January 20, of Sir Edward Heath, of 18 Andrew Young Street, there was removed one who had gained the respect of many friends. He had resided for two years in Feilding and about four years in Palmerston North. Quiet in nature, Mr Heath showed gentlemanly qualities which made him popular both within and without his business calling. Mr Heath was born in England 65 years ago and was in South Africa as a member of the Carl Rosa Grand Opera Company at the time of the Boer War. He came to New Zealand in 1912 from Scotland, and resided first in Christchurch and thenTimaru, where be married his second wife, Miss Edith Emma Raddon, who survives him. In the course of the AVar Mr Heath saw home service at Trentham and later at the Napier Military Hospital. Following his discharge he was connected with an insurance company, and resided at a number of places in the North Island.

In earlier .years Mr Heath took a very active part not only in Masonic affairs but also in the Congregational Church and the Tlieosophical Society. There was one daughter by his first marriage, Miss Dorothy Heath, and there is one brother, Mr A. Heath, both of whom reside in England.