Mr George Robert McGhie     The death occurred recently at his home in Auckland of Mr George Robert McGhie at the age of 89 years. and with his passing there ended a life of pioneering which was most active in the Kihikihi district.      Born at Te Awamutu in 1871 Mr McGhie was educated at Kihikihi. He left school at an early age and went to work in bush before returning settle on his farm at Kihikihi. The original 50 acres holding was acquired by Mr McGhie’s father who served in the armed forces in the Maori Wars and it was one of few such farms in Kihikihi still being farmed by the direct descendants.      In 1899 Mr McGhie married Miss Alice QUALTROUGH of Orakau at her father’s residence and began farming the scrub, swamp and ti-tree block of land which at the time milked six cows. To augment his income he also took up contracting.      Mr and Mrs McGhie lived for 56 years at Kihikihi and were held in great esteem and respect by all who came in contact with them. During that period Mr McGhie took an active interest in all local affairs. He was a member of the school committee, the Town Board, the River Board and also Waipa County Council. For 40 years he was connected with Kihikihi Presbyterian Church of which he was manager and elder for 30 years. Originally the Te Awamutu area was one parish and Mr McGhie was member of the first session. With his passing, Mr Rose of Auckland is now the only surviving member of that session.      Mr and Mrs McGhie retired to Auckland in 1926 and he became an enthusiastic member of the Hillsborough Bowling Club. He was also a session member of the Gardiner Road Presbyterian Church. He drove his car until four years ago. A few years previously he wrote "Memoirs of Kihikihi" dealing with the district generally, its inhabitants and costs as they applied at the time.      Mr McGhie is survived by his wife, one daughter, three sons and grandchildren.