Obituary

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1060, 26 August 1930, Page 11

Obituary

MRS. A. BURR The death has occurred at Palmerston North of Mrs. Lydia Harris Burr, widow of the late Mr. Amos Burr, at the age of 94. Mrs. Burr came to New Zealand in 1851. arriving at Wellington, where her father opened one of tho first shops. Mrs. Burr is survived by nine children, 38 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren. MRS. J. E. CARDE An early resident of New Zealand, Mrs. J. E. Carde v died at the home of her son, Mr. 11. E. Garde, at Frankton, yesterday, aged 73. Born in the south of England, Mrs. Carde came to the Dominion with her parents in 1877 and settled in Wanganui. She married the late Mr. J. E. Carde, and resided at Palmerston North for some years. Pier only son, Mr. Pl. E. Carde, is wellknown in Auckland commercial circles, and is a popular local Rugby referee. MR. R. J. MAISEY The death of Robert Job Maisey on Saturday afternoon at Burwood Road. Matamata, removed another of the settlers who originally took up sections of the estate when it was cut up by the Government. Born at Geelong. Victoria, in 1849, the eldest son of Robert and Hannah Maisey, Mr. Maisey was educated for the medical profession at the Presbyterian Sermon College, Ballarat. Coming to New Zealand, Mr. Maisey followed mining pursuits at Mercury Bay. Tapu, Karangahake, Komata a nd Waiorongomai. At the lastnamed place he commenced farming, and later took up a large block at the Gordon and later acquired a block of 1,500 acres at Turanga-o-Moana, part of the Matamata Estate.

He was a member of the Piako County Council for some time and for a period of from 12 to 14 years a director of the New Zealand Dairy Association. He was also a member of the Matamata Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Matamata Racing Club and other local bodies. He is survived by his widow, 11 children and 28 grandchildren. MR. G. LIPPIATT - Long service to education in New Zealand has been ended by the death of Mr. George Lippiatt, formerly headmaster of the Pokeno School. Mr. Lippiatt was educated at the Wellesley Street School and the Auckland Grammar School and trained for teaching at the old Training College, later taking his degree with honours in chemistry at the Auckland University College. Except for a short period as science master at the Auckland Grammar School, Mr. Lippiatt spent the whole of his teaching career in the service of the Auckland Education Board. After being assistant master at the Wellesley Street School and the Nelson Street School, he was appointed headmaster of the Pokeno School, a position from which he retired on superannuation last year. For 35 years he

was an executive member of the local branch in the New Zealand Educational Institute and for the greater part of that time was secretary and treasurer. He is survived by his wife one son and one daughter.

The funeral at the Pokeno Cemetery was attended by the school children under the present headmaster. Mr. R. Clark, members of the school committee and a number of the settlers Mr. T. U. Wells and Mr. D. W. Dunlop represented the Education Board and Mr. E. V. Hudson and Mr. D. MeInness the Educational Institute. MR. MATHEW WALSH A member of an old Waikato family, Mr. Mathew Walsh, dic*d yesterday at the age of 73 years, at his home, 31 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn. For many years he was well known in the New Zealand flax industry. In his younger days Mr. WgUsh worked in the collieries about Cardiff, but in 1874. his father was attracted by the many prospects offered in New Zealand at that time, and the family, In which there were nine children, took up land between Hamilton and Ngaruawahia. After being employed at Lamb’s flourmills at Nguruawahia, Mr. Mathew Walsh worked as an engineer on the steamers of the Waikato Steam Navigation Company. which at the time provided the only transport beyond Mercer. He later became a contractor and was connected with the building of the Hamilton railway bridge. Subsequently Mr. Walsh carried out a number of contracts for the Auckland City Council. Next, the flax industry claimed his attention, and lie operated a mill at Mercer with his brother and brotlier-in-law. It was during this period that he served on the Mercer Road Board. After the slump in the flax industry, from 1890 to 1892, Mr. Walsh and his brother James started a river steamer service on the Waikato and Waipa rivers. This partnership, however, was later dissolved, and Mr. Walsh carried on the steamer service and a flax-milling business until his retirement 20 years ago. Since then he has lived in Auckland.

In 3 886 Mr. Walsh married Miss Ellen Curran, in Auckland. He leaves seven children. Mr. J. Walsh. Wellington: Mr. M. Walsh. Sydney; Mr. E. Walsh. Wellington: Mr. T. Walsh. Devon port; Mrs. .T. O’Brien. Mrs. S. Murphy and Mrs. M. Deasley. of Auckland. One son. Lieutenant M. Walsh, was,killed in France.