Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 360, 22 May 1928, Page 13

Obituary

MR. WILLIAM COOK The death has occurred at Takapuna of Mr. William Cook, formerly of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand. Deceased was a native of Aberdeen, his father, Mr. John Cook, being the owner of one of the shipping lines engaged in trade with the South Pacific cplonies 50 years ago. Receiving his training as a banker in the Chartered Mercantile Bank, London, Mr. Cook came to Auckland in 1879 and entered the head office of the Bank of New Zealand in Auckland. He was manager at Ashburton for 14 years. Later he was a relieving manager, but retired in 1919, and had since lived at Takapuna. A keen supporter of acclimatisation ; work, the late Mr. Cook also took an active interest in the Auckland branch of the Navy League, being honorary secretary for some time. He is survived by two sons and one daughter, Mr. W. A. Cook, now in Leicestershire, Mr. W. D. Cook, farmer, of Ngatapa, Poverty Bay, and Mrs. C. G. J. Wily, of Milford. MR. A. B. WALDIE The death took place on Sunday at New Plymouth, of Mr. A. B. Waldie, of Lepperton. Deceased, who was born in Edinburgh, came to New Zealand about 30 years ago. Mining operations on the Mokau engaged his attention, but afterwards he became interested in farming at Lepperton. Selling his farm about nine years ago, he made his home in the same locality. He was interested in a number of business undertakings in New Plymouth. The late Mr. Waldie formerly belonged to the Taranaki Guards, ’ which were formed after the Boer War. He leaves a widow and three children. MR. JAMES HARRISON Mr. James Harrison, an old identity in Whangarei, and founder of the firm Harrison and Sons, died at his residence in Bank Street, on Sunday, aged 86. Born in 1842 in Durham, he came to New Zealand in 1872, via Melbourne. He settled in Whangarei in 1575, establishing himself in business as a storekeeper. A staunch temperance advocate, he was a prominent member of the Methodist Church. I-Ie twice contested the Marsden seat in the Liberal interests. Deceased, who was married twice, is survived by his widow and three sons Messrs. George, Roland IP. and Horace D. Harrison), all of Whangarei, and two daughters, Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Speer, the latter of whom is now travelling in England.