Death Of Mr. E. R. Oldham

OLD Territorians will learn with regret of the death of Mr, Eric Ryton Oldham, who passed away at Re patriation Hospital, Concord, Sydney, on April 5. He had been associated with Papua in official capacities for many years, and he served in World War I.

Mr. Oldham went to the Papuan Service in 1909, and occupied several important posts before his recent retirement. He had Magisterial status and he was Com missioner for Native Affairs, Chairman of the Petroleum Advisory Board and Land Board, and a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils. He married, in 1922, Miss Jessie Clunn, daughter of the well known Mr. Clunn, of Papua; and he is survived by Mrs. Oldham and her two daughters.

Mr. Oldham was a keen and able cricketer, and his prowess on the playing fields of Port Moresby and Samarai will not soon be forgotten.

Gathered at the funeral Service to pay final tribute to their departed brother officer were Mr. H. L. Murray, CBE, Mr.

H. W. Champion, CBE, Mr. S. A. Green land, Mr. E. M. Bastard, Mr. H. Glan ville and Mr. L. Hilder. Mr. Greenland represented the Retired Papuan Officers Association in place of the hon. secretary, Mr. A. C. Rentoul, unavoidably absent by reason of ill-health.