OBITUARY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21187, 9 August 1940, Page 4

OBITUARY

MR WILLIAM RUNCIMAN The death has occurred in Auckland of Mr William Runciman, aged 68 years, formerly a well-known farmer in the Newstead and Matangi districts. Born at Papatoetoe in 1871, a son of the late Captain Robert Runciman, he first settled in the Waikato in 1891. In 1892 he was engaged at the Pukerimu creamery, and eight years later he was appointed manager of the Newstead Station creamery. The Newstead station, then owned by Mr Henry Reynolds, contained 1600 acres and carried about 400 cows, one of the biggest stations in the colony at the time. The creamery was owned by the station, it being the first private creamery operated in the Dominion. When the station began to be cut up, Mr Runciman took up land in the Newstead area and farmed there for many years. He was a member of the Newstead Road Board and took a great interest in the progress of the district. A keen supporter of the Waikato Winter Show, Mr Runciman was a member of the executive committee for many years. He was also a member of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association. About 12 years ago Mr Runciman retired to live in Auckland. He took a keen interest in bowling in his retirement and was a prominent figure on the Auckland greens for many years. MR G. HAYWARD The death has occurred at Ashhurst, near Palmerston North, of Mr G. Hayward, an old Hamilton resident, at the age of 85 years. Born in Worcestershire, England, Mr Hayward was married in 1875, and five years later left with his family for New Zealand in the sailing ship Waimea, landing at Wellington. From there he moved to Feilding, where he was engaged as a carpenter. After having moved to Masterton, and worked there for some time, Mr Hayward returned to Feilding, where he obtained a position on the railways, later moving to Marton and Palmerston North. After 12£ years in the employ of the Railway Department, Mr Hayward took his family to Te Aroha, where he was employed as a joiner in the Te Aroha West glaxo factory for years. Mr and Mrs Hayward lived at Frankton after his retirement, but about eight years ago went to reside at Ashhurst, where Mrs Hayward died in 1937, at the age of 84. Upon the death of his wife Mr Hayward returned to Frankton. He went for a holiday to Palmerston North recently by aeroplane, and was so thrilled with this mode of transport that he intended returning in the same manner. Mr Hayward is survived by seven children—Messrs E. Hayward (Ashhurst), H. Hayward (Feilding), A. Hayward (Frankton), S. Hayward (England), Mesdames G. Hurdle (Feilding), C. Haynes (Waitoa), and M. Arkle (Australia). There were 42 grandchildren and 28 great-grand-children.