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MR GEORGE FISHKII. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON,. March 14, A well known figure passes front the public life of Wellington, by tin Ideath of Mr Ueorge Fisher. M.H.K., who died ut the district liospital twilight from drops.\. Mr Fisher toot a very prominent part iu tlie affairs of this city. He was twice its Mayor 'and one of its ivpriventaUves in I Parliament since 1881, except for 'the poiiod from 18U3 to 18tt4. I Starting life 'in humble circumstances, he learned tile trade of coniposi|tor in Melbourne, and worked as a journeyman in several parts of the South Island ; subsequently he uecuine a Parliamentary reporter, lie | was connected with jourmVism more or less closely up till a short time ago. He, wus Minister of JCdocuj lion and Couimisifioncr of Tradu, and Customs in the Atkinson Uovjeinuieiit from 188" to 188 ft. He was u man of great naturul tulentw, |whose strong l will in the bright day* | of his curcer wus uidi\l by a reutariU ably strong ph.vsiquc. Mr Fisher, |who wit* sixty-two jears of age, leaves u widow and grown-up fuuu-
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7763, 15 March 1905, Page 2
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