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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jewellery tycoon dies aged 86
Sir Michael Hill, owner of the multimillion-dollar jewellery chain of the same name, has died aged 86. The millionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist was born in New Zealand in 1938, mere months before the outbreak of the Second World War. According to a memoriam statement posted by Michael Hill International Limited, Sir Michael's first love was music. 'As a young man, he dreamt of becoming a concert violinist, however – at just 17 – he was told he had started too late to reach the pinnacle of his craft,' a spokesman wrote. Sir Michael was raised in Whangarei, on New Zealand's North Island, where he attended Whangarei Boys' High School until he was 16, at which point he elected to drop out. 'Forced to reconsider his future, he pivoted into the world of jewellery, joining his uncle's family-owned store in New Zealand.' Shortly after founding his own business alongside his wife Christine in 1979, Sir Michael decided they should expand into the Australian market. 'What began as a job soon became a passion. Sir Michael had a natural gift for storytelling, a keen eye for visual merchandising and an instinct for attracting customers and a gift for selling,' the spokesman said. 'He won international awards for his window displays and revolutionised the store's advertising with bold, unconventional campaigns.' Michael Hill Chairman Rob Fyfe said Michael brought a 'deep sense of purpose' and an 'enduring curiosity, open-mindedness and creativity' to everything he did. Sir Michael is survived by his wife, Lady Christine and their two children. More to come.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Globally renowned jewellery tycoon dies aged 86
Sir Michael Hill, owner of the multimillion-dollar jewellery chain of the same name, has died aged 86. The millionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist was born in New Zealand in 1938, mere months before the outbreak of World War II. According to a memoriam statement posted by Michael Hill International Limited, Sir Michael's first love was music. 'As a young man, he dreamt of becoming a concert violinist, however – at just 17 – he was told he had started too late to reach the pinnacle of his craft,' a spokesman wrote. Sir Michael was raised in Whangarei, on New Zealand's North Island, where he attended Whangarei Boys' High School until he was 16, at which point he elected to drop out. 'Forced to reconsider his future, he pivoted into the world of jewellery, joining his uncle's family-owned store in New Zealand.' Shortly after founding his own business alongside his wife Christine in 1979, Sir Michael decided they should expand into the Australian market. 'What began as a job soon became a passion. Sir Michael had a natural gift for storytelling, a keen eye for visual merchandising and an instinct for attracting customers and a gift for selling,' the spokesman said. 'He won international awards for his window displays and revolutionised the store's advertising with bold, unconventional campaigns.' Michael Hill Chairman Rob Fyfe said Michael brought a 'deep sense of purpose' and an 'enduring curiosity, open-mindedness and creativity' to everything he did. Sir Michael is survived by his wife, Lady Christine and their two children.
West Australian
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Shire of Cuballing biannual Winter Ball sold-out
This month's Shire of Cuballing biannual Winter Ball was themed around the glamour of 1923. The venue — the 1914-built Cuballing Agricultural Hall — is not far off that era and was beautifully decorated to show off its old-world charm with ostrich feather lights and a giant candelabra. Tickets for the ball sold out within a week, according to the shire. The hall was filled to capacity on the night with 120 local attendees all ready for a night of dancing, drinking and catching up with friends new and old. Local bands Ma Baker and Don't Tell Daisy entertained the crowd, who were well-fed by Christine Hill's catering and watered at the Great Gatsby bar. 'We put on these events to give people a reason to stay in Cuballing, and a reason to come back if they have moved away,' shire president Eliza Dowling said. 'We have a great crowd of young people in our area and plenty that are young of heart and we want to give them the opportunity to get together and make some memories.' The Shire of Cuballing thanked everyone involved in organising and running the event on the night. All proceeds from the ball are put back into the local community, being donated to various community groups around town and the region. The ball is held biannually, so it will be back in 2027.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Health officials: Virus that causes influenza detected in wastewater in these local counties
ASHTABULA, Ohio (WJW) – A warning is issued from Ashtabula health officials concerning a rise in flu cases and the potential for many more in the days and weeks ahead. The Ashtabula Health Department posted the warning on social media and spoke with FOX 8 about the situation and wastewater tests which prompted the alert. In an effort to 'mitigate' the spread of infectious diseases, a network across the state has been studying samples of wastewater, looking for fragments of viruses. Flu map: These states are now at CDC's highest activity level Health Commissioner Christine Hill says the results show an 'upward trend in 'Influenza A and B' in the Ashtabula sewer-shed, which serves the city and parts of Saybrook and Ashtabula townships. 'We want to get the word out so that residents can take precautions,' said Hill. The virus that causes influenza can be detected in wastewater as many as three to seven days ahead of the onset of serious illness and before it leads to hospitalization or case counts. Hill says that means there could be a surge in more flu cases in the coming days and weeks. The Ohio Department of Health shows current flu activity is 'high,' particularly in Northeast and Central Ohio. Not only is Ashtabula detecting it in wastewater, but so is Lorain County and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District serving Cuyahoga County. Emergency care physicians at the Cleveland Clinic have been reporting a rise in cases also since early January. 'Colder weather gets people indoors and once one of these viruses takes off, it's very easy to spread,' said pulmonary and critical care Dr. Joseph Khabbaza. 'Everyone's working very, very hard right now to take care of all the sick patients.' Lay's potato chip recall: FDA warns snack could cause 'death,' moved to highest risk level Both doctors and health officials are encouraging people to take precautionary steps to stay healthy. They include getting a flu shot and especially exercising good coughing and sneezing etiquette into a tissue or arm, washing hands with soap and water, using hand sanitizer and avoiding touching your face. 'There could be puddles of flu and COVID in front of you and you're not going to get it unless you touch your eyes, nose or mouth,' said Dr. Khabbaza. They also suggest staying home if you are sick, avoiding crowds and getting fresh air 'to minimize the spread of any of these respiratory illnesses.' If you have a fever for more than 48 hours, seek medical care from your primary provider. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
