PERSONAL
FAIR, ARTHUR; The Honourable Mr. Justice, M.C. Born Charleston, 1885; son of James William Fair, one of the settlement’s pioneers and prominent business men, and Teresa Fair. LL.B., 1907. Served throughout Great War, 1914–1918; Captain (Tempy.), Suffolk Regiment (T.F.). Crown Solicitor, 1921. Principal Law Officer of the Crown, 1923. K.C. and Solicitor-General of the Dominion, 1925. Judge of Supreme Court, 1934. Resident Judge at Auckland.
O’REGAN, PATRICK JOSEPH; The Honourable Mr. Justice. Born at Charleston, 6th February, 1869; son of Patrick O’Regan, a pioneer miner who removed to Inangahua Valley in 1872, Elected M.H.R. for Inangahua Electorate, 28th November, 1893; and for Buller Electorate, 1896. Commenced study of law, 1900. Admitted Solicitor, 1905, and Barrister, 1908. Appointed President of Court of Arbitration, 1937; and Judge of Court of Compensation, 1940.
RILEY, SAMUEL JOHN; Captain. Arrived on West Coast, 1866, and traded there in schooner Three Friends of 14 tons. Later formed firm of Riley & Seaton which built at Auckland the P.S. Result, coastal trader and first vessel to enter Nile River. Later the firm ordered from Leith the P.S. Nile, which was shipped to Westport in parts, assembled there, and took over the Nile River trade. He was Mayor of Westport in 1903.
DOLLMAN, THOMAS; a pioneer of Charleston. Born at Chichester, England, 1838. Went to sea before the outbreak of war with Russia, entering the Navy in the Paymaster’s Department. Saw active service in H.M.S. Tribune. Arrived New Zealand in H.M.S. Harrier. Left the service, 1865,
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