Deaths

of Islands People

Mr A.S. Bathie Mr Albert Stuart (Ab) Bathie, who lied recently in Sydney, was promi lent in the political and civic affairs of Norfolk Island for many years. In 939, he married Amy Adams, nember of the prominent Norfolk sland family. They went to Norfolk or a holiday in 1945, and decided to emain there. Mr Bathie was a horse ireaker and farmer.

He became a member of the Nor olk Advisory Council in 1958, and /ith one break, served continuously ill the 1976 election. In 1960, he join d the administration as part-time quor-issuing officer.

Mr J.A. Sword Mr John Alexander (Jock) Sword, n old identity of Levuka, Fiji, died in mgust, aged 88. He was born in Gotland and went to Levuka in 1915 ‘om NSW. He was an engineer or a lariner throughout his career. He uilt his house at Levuka on the top of fission Hill and named it Stirling astle. The 199 steps leading to it ave become a major tourist attrac on in Levuka.

Mr R. Karankiri .Mr Rovai Karankiri, MM, who led recently on Bougainville, aged J, served with well-known coast atcher, Paul Mason, and his party aring World War 11. As a young lan he was a teacher with the eventh-day Adventist Mission, lourners from all parts of Bougain lle attended his funeral. They in uded members of the Bougainville SL. A bugler from Arawa police mnded Last Post.

Mr C.P. McCoy Mr Charles Philip (Philly) McCoy, orfolk Island carpenter, joiner and )at builder of some note, died late in ugust, aged 65. He was born on the land and schooled there, but spent »me of his youth at Vila. In World 'ar II he served with the 9th Divi on, 2nd AIF, in New Guinea and orneo. He built a number of fine )uses, and hand-crafted some ex tent furniture from Norfolk Island Tiber. He also built a number of

stout boats to withstand a battering in heavy seas. He married three times and had four sons and two daughters. .

Mr N. Menzies Mr N. Menzies, a retired Norfolk Island customs officer, died recently, aged 66. He was a descendant of Bounty mutineers, Christian and Nobbs. He was keen sportsman and a musicmn of some note. His first wife died in 956, and he remarried in 196 j ’

Mrs Ivy Wells Mrs Ivy Wells, a New Zealander

who, with her husband, spent winters on Norfolk Island for about 30 years, died recently on the island at her home in Taylor’s Road. Each year she and her husband arrived in May or June, and returned to New Zealand in August. She is survived by her hus band, a son and a daughter.

Mr D Hickey Mr Dona|d Hick a baker N , , r J ' Norfolk Island for many years, died recently. He and his wife, Elsie, went to the island in 1936 on their honey moon, and stayed. He and his wife raised their five children on the island.