Farm accident working for Watties
I contacted Garnett Hooper a few minutes ago. He still lives at 126 The Ridgeway Mornington Wellington. 04 389 7663 He tells me that he is 80, born 1920. He has been married twice and has 9 children and two grand children .He was a Fighter pilot during the war, overseas for 4 years and after a Fireman- Engine driver on the railway.
He tells me that his mother Elsie who died Feb 1991 was born in Rathdrum, Her father deid in Rathdrum and her mother Maria MANNING born 20 Jul 1855 at Greenann come out to New Zealand in 1911 with Elsie and the rest of her brothers and sisters. I think were Cecil,. Victor, Eleen, Olive, Violet, she married a Mr Hawlkins.and Daphne. The boys I think were killed in first world war.
He mention a Ruby Manning who married a Mr Napp.
Mr. Archibald James Manning, died at his country home near Launceston yesterday.
Mr. Manning, a partner in the Launceston car sales firm of Reeman and Manning, was born in
Ireland in 1901 and came to Tasmania in 1923 after several years in New Zealand.
He worked for a city produce merchant for some time, then joined Nettlefolds Pty. Ltd in
Launceston, where he was a car salesman for many years.
He remained with Nettlefolds till 1930, except for two years farming in Ringgarooma -
Ledgerwood district on the Northeast Coast.
In 1930 Mr. Manning became a partner with Mr. Roy Reeman. to establish their car sales firm
in Cameron St., Launceston, that lasted until 1953 when he retired because of ill health.
After a world tour, during which he visited his home country, Mr Manning returned to
Launceston in 1953 and bought Glen Hay, a small property at Young Town, and ran a
successful dairy farm until his death.
During the last two years of his life, Mr. Manning also managed the Northern car sales division
of Robt. Nettlefold Pty. Ltd.
From 1943 to 1945 he served with A.N.O.A.U: In New Guinea and was mentioned in
dispatches. He reached the rank of captain before returning to Tasmania.
Although he' played little sport himself, Mr. Manning was a keen-follower and supporter of all
sports. His best-known sporting work was with the R.S.L., whose golf and cricket clubs he
aided financially many times.
He was secretary and treasurer of the Tasmanian Road Transport Association for many years
and was closely associated with the late Sir Archibald Park in this field. He leaves a widow,a
son, and a daughter.