WELCOME HOME SOCIAL.
A WELCOME HOME SOCIAL will be given to Sergeant-Farrier Crozier and Trooper Williamson in the Good Templars' Hall, Waitahuna, on FRIDAY EVENING, 19th September. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. All are invited. -Tuapeka Times, 17/9/1902.
Waitahuna.
(From Our Own Correspondent. ) A social to welcome home Farrier-sergeant Crozier and Trooper R. Williamson was held in the Good Templars' Hall on Friday night — and what a night for a social! Snow commenced to fall about five o'clock, and continued falling thickly and fast all the evening. But the cold and the snow did not cool the ardor and enthusiasm of those that had made up their minds to welcome our returned soldier lads. The hall was well filled with an enthusiastic assembly bent in showing their patriotism. Mr R. J. McAra occupied the chair, and in a brief speech explained the object of their meeting that evening, and eulogised the guests of the evening. Later on in the evening Mr McCaw addressed Sergeant Crozier and Trooper Williamson, and on behalf of the Waitahuna residents presented each with a gold albert. After the recipients had returned thanks, Mr McAra called upon Rev. J. S. Reid and Messrs Patrick and McCaw, who each in the order named, addressed those present. Feeling reference was made by each speaker to the death of Trooper Cameron, who died of enteric in South Africa. Miss Patrick (piano), and Mr W. McKenzie (violin), played two musical selections. Miss West played a pianoforte solo, and the Misses Patrick a pianoforte duet. Miss J. R. Patrick gave a recitation, and songs were given by Miss McKenzie, Messrs A. McKenzie and J. H. Bateman. Miss Patrick played the accompaniments during the evening. A plentiful supply of sandwiches, cakes and tea was supplied by the ladies and handed round by willing hands between nine and ten o'clock. The meeting closed soon after ten o'clock by all standing and singing a couple of verses of the National Anthem. -Bruce Herald, 26/9/1902.
Robert Alexander Williamson, aged 26, a single man and brother of the manager, was killed on the Lone Star Dredge at Cardrona on Tuesday night; owing to the wheel breaking and falling on him. -Ashburton Guardian, 28/2/1906.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT CARDRONA.
A very sad accident happened on the Lone Star dredge, Cardrona, on Tuesday night at about 11.30, by which a young man named R. Williamson lost his life. From particulars to hand we learn that half of the crown wheel, weighing about half a ton, fell on the unfortunate man, killing him instantly. An inquest is being held to-day before Coroner Graham. The body is to be taken to Waitahuna for burial. Williamson, who was only 25 years of age, was a brother of the dredgemaster on the Lone Star. -Lake County Press, 1/3/1906.
The young man Williamson, who was killed on the Lone Star dredge, Cardrona, on Tuesday last, did duty in Dunedin as a police constable about a year ago. He was a member of the Eighth Contingent. -Evening Star, 2/3/1906.
DEATHS
WILLLIAMSON. — On the 27th February (accidentally killed on Lone Star dredge at Cardrona), Robert Alexander Williamson, youngest son of Sinclair Williamson, Waitahuna, and late member of the Eighth New Zealand Contingent and New Zealand Police Force. -Otago Daily Times, 2/3/1906.
Our Waitahuna correspondent writes: — When the sad news of the fatal accident which befell Robert Williamson on the Lone Star dredge, Cardrona, reached Waitahuna it cast quite a gloom all over the district, and much heartfelt sympathy is shown to the sorrowing father, brothers, and sisters. The funeral, which took place on Saturday last, was attended by a large number of young men, relatives, and friends of the deceased. The remains were interred in the Waitahuna Cemetery, and most impressive services, which must have stirred the hearts of all present, were conducted by the Rev. J. S. Reid, both at the father's residence and at the graveside. -Tuapeka Times, 7/3/1906.
IN MEMORIAM
WILLIAMSON. — In loving remembrance of Robert Alexander Williamson, who was accidentally killed on the Lone Star dredge at Cardrona on February 27, 1906. "'So loved in life, so mourned in death."
— Inserted by his loving father and brother. -Otago Daily Times, 2/3/1908.
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