[7] On a business trip to Wellington in early April 1908, Petrie had a fall in the suburb of Newtown when leaving a tram.

[9] Although hospitalised in Wellington, Petrie contested the Greymouth mayoral election later that month represented through his son John.

[5] Petrie's body was shipped home on the steamer Mapourika[9] for burial at the Greymouth cemetery.

[2] Members of the borough council carried his coffin from the ship and placed it in the goods shed before the hearse arrived.

There was a strong representation from people from the hospital, education and the racing clubs as well as several members of Parliament.