OBITUARY.
MR C. E. RAWSON.
The aniwnmcemenjt oF the deaitih of 'Mr C. B. Rawsoai will be received' with keenregreit in all parts of tbe district (says the limes.) The deceased gentleman l , ( wiho> was a brother of Mr A. P. Rawfeott, of M&s/bert*>n ; was for & period of seven years 'Resident Magistrate, at Warden, in? Invercarigill. ; During that imi/fr lie worn, the esteern and respect of all with 1 whom (he cjaane ijjifco contact , ia l (the couxfee of (hi® magisterial duties. In 1897 U was succeeded at InvercajgSll iby Mr J. W. Poyrufcon, and; for a few weeks to Clyde. There-, owing (to a. nervous breakdown, he retired ion a pen- * sion; and^efcu^edv;.to' -Bwiercargil],' vphere he' liveSiiiii. 1 qniiet up, -to -the time of .-his* dearfih.' • • Alwia-ys of a reserved; riatfttre, lie. it)ook 'no part in; public affairs after Ms retirement.. Mr Raweon- arrived in New Zealand at the age of. 20, aaid took part in tihe last Maori war. Taking up the law as a profession, !!)© w<enit through all (the various stages uintil ihe- attained tihe distinction of being promotedl Disitriofc Judge. Mr Rawson has reached /the ripe age of 74; and I ior the -laatlß months had been ailr ing in health;
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10406, 29 August 1911, Page 5
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205OBITUARY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10406, 29 August 1911, Page 5
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