Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1034, 26 July 1930, Page 10

Obituary

MR. A. T. SMITH After a most active career, the death has occurred of Mr. A. T. Smith, aged 65 years, a well-known personality of tho Masonic fraternity and a prominent ex-member of the Auckland branch of the St. John Ambulance Association. He passed away last Monday at his residence in Vermont Street after a sudden illness. Born in England, Mr. Smith spent the earlier days of his life as an accountant in London and in 1384 sailed for New Zealand in the steamer Alastor. "Wishing to see more of the South Seas, lie set out two years later as a steward on the old steamer Mangonui, which in those days traded between Melbourne, Fiji, Tahiti, Rarotonga and other Island ports. He later joined tho Northern Company’s steamer Clansqian. Having had enough of sea life, Mr. Smith again took up shore employment and was with the Kauri Timber Company for 25 years. He was forced to leave this position, however, owing to a bad attack of malaria which he contracted while trading among tho Pacific Islands. Mr. Smith’s connection with the St. John Ambulance goes back to his younger days in England, when he qualified as a brigade-man. On his arrival in New Zealand he joined the Auckland branch of the brigade, to which he was attached for over 30 years, and was often for his fine work. He also became a life member of the Masonic Lodge. Fighting in the last of the Maori wars provided some of the most exciting days of Mr. Smith’s active life* Pie was a corporal in the volunteer forces. Mr. Smith has no relatives in New Zealand, but leaves two sisters in England. MR. C. G. GULBRANSEN An old resident of Paparoa and Matakohe, Mr. Carl Gustave Gulbransen, lias died at the age of 80 years. He was a native of Norway and came to Hew Zealand more than 40 years ago. Though a ship’s carpenter, he became a farmer in New Zealand. He married Miss Annie Jane McCallum, a daughter of the late Mr. Samuel McCallnm, of Paparoa, and the members of his family are well known in North Auckland. MR. N. ROBINSON Mr. Nathan Robinson, of the clothing manufacturing Arm of N. and J. Robinson, died yesterday, at the age of 53 years. Until a few months ago Mr. Robinson resided at Stanley Bay, where he was keenly interested in local affairs. Some years ago he presented a handsome cup for model yacht racing, and the race for it has become the principal annual event in that sport. He had been a member of Stanley Bay Schoor Committee and of the Improvement Association there. Latterly Mr. Robinson had been residing in Rem- j uera.