Mr A. Dawson Drowned.

Manawatu Times, Volume IX, Issue 1129, 10 December 1883, Page 2

Mr A. Dawson Drowned.

i We regret to record the; death by <drowning^ at . Ashbnrton yesterday, . of Mr Alfred Da wsqri, -late' manager ! of the Bankrbf AustralJEkia, atFtfilaV ing. -The deceased |[ad just left'the J Bank with a view ofi going into business m the Feilding dis* trict, and was on a holiday down south amongst his friends before returning to this district: It ap* pears he met his death while bathing yesterday morning. The' deceased was exceedingly ■ popnliar throughout almost the entire district, and we are sure his manly form; will be tad'y missed m the various field games ne delighted to take part m. In many homes there will be genuine re*. gret this evening that so noble, kindhearted, and genial a friend as Alfred Dawson has had his career cut. short by the treacherous river at Ashburton. f ., Per Press Association . Christoharch, This day. A son of Mr Andre^Oiwson^ farmer, ol Loogbeach, was drowned while bathing iv the sea yesterday, morning, deceased was cierk m a Bank at Feilding and was home for a holiday.' y \.\)

Mr A. P. Webster arrived m Feilding yesterday from Wanganui to take charge at the Bauk of Australasia, Mr Norman having returned tb Patea. Mr Dawson, the ute manager, has, it is reported, resigned the service, and, rumour hath it that oh his return froih Canterbury, where he is at present visiting, he will enter into business m Feilding We give the rumour for what it is worth. — Advocate.