Sudden death of Mr.

W. H. Carpenter

fITHE death occurred very suddenly JL on January 16 of Mr. W. H. (Bill) Carpenter who, next to Sir Walter, probably was the best known member of the family which founded W. R. Carpenter & Co., Ltd., of which he was a director.

Mr. Carpenter was 70. He was in normal health until the evening of his death; but he suffered a heart attack about 15 years ago.

Mr. Carpenter was associated all his life with his brothers (Walter and Jack) in the WRC company, and was a director. He was general manager in New Guinea for many years; and always was highly re spected and personally popular. He had planned to retire on January 31.

He is survived by his widow, three sons and numerous grandchildren.

Mr. R. W. Edmanson, sales director of Lillis and Co., Ltd., manufacturers of the well-known Big Sister food products, will leave Sydney by air on February 2 for New Guinea, on a business trip. He will call on the main traders at Port Moresby, Samarai, Wau, Bulolo, Lae, Madang and Rabaul, before returning to Australia on the 24th.