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SIR ROBERT HADFIELD LONDON, Ocl. 1. The death has occurred of Sir Robert Hadfield, aged 82 years. Sir Robert was managing director of Hadfields, Ltd., a Sheffield company, employing 7000 workmen, and was one of Britain's leading industrialists. He was the inventor of manganese steel, silicon steel and many other special alloy steels and metallurgical improvements, and received many British and foreign distinctions for his services to the metal industries. MR ANDREW MESSER (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Oct. 2. The death has occurred of Mr Andrew Messer, who retired three years ago from the position of city treasurer. He was born and educated at New-castle-on-Tyne and came to New Zealand in 1904. joining the city treasury department in 1905. Later he was chief clerk and became treasurer in 1922. He was well known in bowling circles and was a member of the Masonic fraternity.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24419, 3 October 1940, Page 10
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146OBITUARY Otago Daily Times, Issue 24419, 3 October 1940, Page 10
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