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John Patrick
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News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30TH 1926 Number Three-Hundred one.
News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30TH 1926 Number Three-Hundred one.
Western Mail Wednesday June 9th 1926.
The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. William David PHILLIPS, auctioneer,
estate agent and valuer, of Haverfordwest, known throughout the county
of Pembroke as "W.D." Notwithstanding his 79 years, he followed the otter
hounds up to within a fortnight of his death. A sportsman in every way he
was a splendid walker, swimmer, and gun-shot, a keen cyclist, and possessed
a beautiful tenor voice. He was also an expert at illuminate addresses, having
executed some very fine specimens for Royalty, including the ex-Kaiser. He
leaves three daughters and two sons. The funeral takes place at Haverfordwest
next Friday.
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Mr. FrancisJohn WOODMAN, the South Wales representative for Messrs.J. HOPKINSON
and Co., of Huddersfield, for upwards of twenty years, passed away at his
residence, Pontsarn, Ty-gwyn-crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, after a short illness.
Mr. WOODMAN was born at Dowlais 58 years ago. He was a keen golfer and bowler.
He was a member of the Whitchurch Golf Club and one of the oldest members of the
Penylan Bowls Club. Mr. WOODMAN was also a member of the Lady Windsor Lodge of
Freemasons, Penarth; a member of the Iron and Steel Institute and the South Wales
Institute of Engineers. He leaves a widow and one son.
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The death has taken place at Mile End, Fforestfach, Swansea, at 80 years of age,
of Mr. Daniel EVANS, a well-known inhabitant. One of his sons is Councillor Dan
EVANS, of Swansea. His wife predeceased him many years ago. The funeral takes
place on Fridy at Bethlehem, Cadle.
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The death occurred at the Post-Office, St. Mellon's, on Tuesday of Mr. Oliver J.
WALKEY, after a twelve month's illness. Mr. WALKEY, who was 45 years of age, had
been an all round athlete, and had earned special distinction as an amateur runner
in his younger days. He had been a member of the parish council and had been closely
associasted with church work at St. Mellon's.
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The funeral of Mr. Harry HOLLIDAY, of White Lodge, Church-road, Whitchurch, for a
number of years the manager of the Rhondda Tramways Company, took place on Tuesday.
Prior to the interment at Pontypridd there was a service at St. Mary's Church,
Whitchurch, at which the vicar (the Rev. Emrys REES) officiated.
The chief mourners were the widow, Mr. and Mrs.DURN, (Brighton), father-in-law and
mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D.R. SHARP, (Brighton), brother and sister-in-law, Mr.
Stanley (director of the Rhondda Tramways Company), and Mr. JACOB (secretary
Rhondda Tramways Company).
Among others present were Mr. H.J. YOUNG (Newport) representing the National
Joint Tramways Industrial Council; Mr. R.J. HORSFIELD (Cardiff) representing
the Tramways Association as vice-president; Messrs. John DAY, H.J. NORTON,
(Whitchurch), A. ROLPH, (Rhondda), H.L. PORCHER (clerk to the Pontypridd
U.D.C.) T. BOWEN (chief electrical engineer Rhondda U.D.C.), J.E. TEASDELL
(electrical engineer Pontypridd U.D.C.) L. DIXON (manager of Merthyr Tramways
Company), E.W HAMMOND, A. DANIEL, W.R. DAVIES, D. WILLIAMS (Pontypridd), M.D.
WARR, H.A. RAND, D.CHARLES (Whitchurch), Rhys MORGAN, J.P., Lester LEWIS, and
W.H. EVANS (Pontypridd). The South Wales Electrical Power Company were represented
by Mr. W.A. CHAMEN (general manager), Councillor R. ROPER, (resident engineer), and
Mr. C.T. ALLEN.
When the cortege arrived at Rhydyfelin it was met by a large number of the employes'
of the Rhondda Tramways Company, under the charge of Chief-inspector FORTT. Messrs.
T. EVANS and Sons, Whitchurch, were the undertakers.
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