Nurse Minnie Bell Dixon, (1883-29/11/1918). "one of the noble band of women"

DEATHS.

DIXON — At Westland Hospital, on November 29th, 1918, Nurse Minnie Bell Dixon, native of Kawhaka, aged 25 years.   -Hokitika Guardian, 29/11/1918.

Another death took place at Westland Hospital this morning, Nurse Minnie Dixon of the staff of the institution passing away as the result of the prevailing epidemic. The deceased had put up a great fight, but was unable to stand the strain, and the end came this morning, carrying away one of the noble band of women who have laboured so untiringly in the great cause. Her death will cause widespread sorrow among all who had come in contact with her; and deep sympathy will be extended to her relatives. Deceased was a native of Kawhaka, Arahura Valley, and was 25 years of age. She leaves three sisters, (Mrs Jorgenson of the North Island, Mrs Kerr of South Hokitika, and Miss Dixon, teacher at South Spit School), and two brothers, (John and Samuel), who are in Auckland district.  -Hokitika Guardian, 29/11/1918.

NURSE DIXON. 

At the Westland Hospital, yesterday, one of the noble women who have sacrificed themselves in the battle against the influenza scourge made the supreme sacrifice, she being Nurse Minnie Dixon, of the Hospital staff. She had been ill with the influenza for some. time, and had made a good fight against it, but the end came yesterday morning. She was 25 years of age, a native of the Arahura district, and leaves two brothers; John and Samuel (in the Auckland district) and three sisters, Miss Dixon (teacher of the South Spit School), and Mesdame's Kerr (South Hokitika) and Jorgensen (North Island). General sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives.  -Grey River Argus, 30/11/1918.

HOKITIKA SCHOOL COMMITTEE

In connection with the epidemic the Committee expressed its appreciation of the good work of members of the teaching staff of the school. Feeling reference was made and a vote of condolence passed to Miss Dixon, mistress at South Spit, on the loss she had sustained by the death of her sister, Nurse Dixon. The Committee also expressed its pleasure at the recovery of Miss Dixon from her own illness.  -Hokitika Guardian, 10/12/1918.

Hokitika Cemetery.