PERSONAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 November 1940, Page 4

PERSONAL

The death, has occurred of Mr. Arthur Frederick Waterhouse. Pakowhai, a well-known resident of the district who was one of the pioneers of the fruitgrowing industry in Hawke's Bay. Born in Sussex. England, in 1873, Mr. Waterhouse came to New Zealand in the ship Bebbington when a year old. His parents settled, in Taradale about 50 years ago. He. began farming and fruitgrowing in the Pakowhai district, where he had since lived. The death occurred recently of Mr. Samuel Owen Dudfield, aged 54, Palmerston North. Born in Tasmania, Mr. Dudfield came to New Zealand when 19, first working in the South Island. He then went to Ohakune, where he married and lived for a few years till the Great War broke out. He enlisted and saw service on Gallipoli, being wounded and sent back to New Zealand. He subsequently went to Palmerston North, where he had lived for the past 22 years.

Opportunity was taken by members of the Masterton-Opaki Rifle Club to make a presentation to Mr. R. J. King on Saturday at his residence in Lansdowne to mark his recovery from the serious accident he sustained in Queen Street some time ago. In making the presentation of a fireside chair, Mr. H. H. Mawley, on behalf of the officers and men of the club referred to the fact that Mr. King had been associated with the club as ammunition officer for over 40 years. He wished to convey to Mr. King the best wishes of the club members. Mr. King suitably replied. The death has occurred at Roseneath, of Mr. W. H. Herd, in his eightieth year. In his earlier days he was a prominent builder. Mr. Herd returned to England and spent some years farming there; then, coming back to Wellington. he took up building ' again. Later he farmed in the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay. He returned again to Wellington and again took up building. He had lived for the past 14 years at Roseneath. He was pre-deceased recently by his two brothers, Captain T. Herd, and Mr. Richard Herd, both of Wellington, who were well-known in musical circles throughout New Zealand. He leaves a widow, three daughters and four sons.

A representative of one of the old Wellington families died on Sunday. Mr. Robert Fullerton Steele, son of the late Mr. James Thomas Steele, who over half a century ago, conducted a large drapery warehouse on Lambton Quay. Deceased had been a member of the staff of Stewart Dawson and Co., Ltd., for many years past. In his younger days he was a keen cricketer. He played for the Midland Cricket Club for several seasons, and also held the position of hon. secretary of the club for some years. He was a member of the executive of the Wellington Cricket Umpires’ Association for many years, and represented the umpires on the management committee of the Wellington Cricket Association for some ’ years.