Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1042, 5 August 1930, Page 9

Obituary

MR. M.'WHITEHEAD Mr. Matthias 'Whitehead, an old resident of Thames, died on Sunday evening at the age of 82. He had lived at Thames for nearly 52 years and was at one time on the Thames Borough Council. MRS. J. W. KENDERDINE-WEBB The death lias occurred in England of Mrs. J. \V. Kenderdine-Webb, eldest aughter of the late Dr. T. B. Kenderdine, who was born in Auckland <»S ears ago and lived here until her marriage 30 years ago. MR. W. CHOWEN The death* of Mr. William Chow erf? of Palmerston North, occurred sudienly at Wellington. Mr. Chowen was bom in England. After coming to \’ew Zealand, he farmed at Marton, liaumai, Okato, Te Roti (Taranaki), •nd Colyton. In 3 919 ne went to Aokautere, where he liv,ed for six years. He then took up residence at Palmer-' ston North. MR. R. ROBINSON Mr. Reuben Robinson, who died in fin Auckland private hospital yesterday at the age of 92, went to sea at an ‘•Mly age, and had an adventurous 1 Teer in various parts of the world. Jn 1862 lie came to New Zealand and n?aged in gold prospecting in Marlorough and Nelson, later taking uo 'ntracting in Hawera, where he lived ‘ or many years. Mrs. Robinson died a years ago, and Air. Robinson went 10 live with a daughter at Mount Albert. He is survived by three daughters. MR. H. NICHOLSON Born in Yorkshire in 3852 Mr. Jler--rt Nicholson, who died at New Plymouth on Sunday, came to New Zea--and when he was a few years old. : 4ter he returned to Rondon to study I'-ntiatry at the Royal Dental Hosptr l, After completing his course lie, Pfwteed at Maryborough, Queenst?Jj Giving up practice in 3 918, he re- ,\. re ® to New Plymouth. He is surtJ*® by his wife and two children. •Hurray Nicholson, of the Auck-■p-T hospital dental clinic, and Miss Nicholson. MRS. J. RAINGER ugfl 1 °* Mrs. Jane Rainger at the Born in Malmsbury, EngAbl* rs ’ Raill Ser was married in the Whk*k ere anc * came to New Zealand w her husband, the late Mr. Joseph v ea ** r ; 50 years ago. For the past 40 fiiiSf “ rs * Rainger had lived in VivertK Hoad » Parnell. She is surger by four sons, Messrs. W. J. RainSine ** aln *> er » IB G. Rainger and T. oC Auckland, and six daugh--‘lrs’ \r ' Cau Khey, Mrs. Woolley and Litti.*’ of Auckland, Mrs. o( pi . U( i» of Bluntly, Mrs. Barnsdalc, *?Cy* tChurch ' and s * Cronin, of MR. JOHN PROUSE occurred in Wellington able fw y of . Air. John Prousc. a not--6 * n mus i ca i circles in New ilr p! at the age of 75 years t°!- e sin Use was a distinguished *?ari*;lr!oii«n^er' aRC * had toured with many *3?* artists, including Kubelik, oftckhaus and Dolores. His y*io . ac hievements were >n oi*ahe had sung at the Albert IV I, Quee ns Hall, London. For 35 l® Wa » associated with St. ir. pT°"Cathedral choir, t-ata £ouse was born at WainuioWa* ei " G Ilis father settled in 1841, t | mh J> successful business man in •fade. He leaves a widow, % Jr?* and two daughters. The William Prouse, archi- , 01 * ver Prouse, solicitor, of ■ i ‘hn l it a j , a,l< l Mr. George Prouse of

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