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Friday
1 August 1884
Death - Thomas KING
-
an elderly man named Thomas King, residing in York street,
was found dead in his house this morning. ---------
page 3
Oamaru - AIKENHEAD
-
Mr Andrew Aikenhead, a well-known farmer here, was found
dead in his bedroom this morning. The cause of death is not
known.
an inquest will be held tomorrow.
Saturday 2 August 1884 page
3 -
Fatality -
WILSON -
an accident of a distressing nature took place at Oxford on Thursday
afternoon. A horse bolted ----------- an inquest will
be held today.
Invercargill - wedding - MOIR - JOHNSON -
Mr W. S. Moir, Mayor of the Borough, was married today to
the eldest daughter of Mr N.Johnson, ex mayor. Mr Moir is the 1st
Mayor
of the Borough who has married during his term of
office. The newly married pair left per Manapouri for
Melbourne.
Greymouth -
ISHERWOOD -
William Isherwood, formerly an employee in the Despatch Foundrey
-------
Monday 4
August 1884
Sudden death -
STOKES -
a rather sudden death occurred at Mr Dale's boarding house Manchester
street south, on Saturday. An old man over 70 years of age
named
Jacob Stokes, a lodger in the house, was found dead in his bed
this morning. --- he is supposed to have friends in the North
Island.
page 3
Inquest - WILSON -
an inquest was held today on the body of the boy W.B.Wilson, who
was killed accidently on Saturday at 10am. ------- a verdict of
accidental death was given.
Tuesday 5
August 1884
In bancruptcy -
Thomas NOVIS - the
younger, labourer, of Addington.
Auckland - BARLOW
-
a recent arrival from England, named J.Barlow, was killed
by being thrown from a horse on the Onehunga road yesternight. He
had been riding in company with the barmaid named Agnes TAYLOR.
Wellington - HOGAN
-
a woman named Cellia Hogan, cook at the Wellington hotel,
was found dead in her bedroom this morning. She was fully
dressed, and there was an empty gin bottle beside her. She
was addicted to intemperance.
page 3
Totara Valley, Pleasant Point - CAMPBELL -
a boy nmaed campbell, son of a farmer in Totara Valley, was
found drowned in a waterhole yesterday morning. The cause of
death is supposed to be accidental. Mr Woollcombe, Deputy Coroner,
will hold an inquest at noon today at Pleasant Point.
Greymouth - Fatal bush accident - HALL -
a man named John Hall, while bush falling near Marsden, was
struck by a falling branch on the head, and knocked down.
he was found insensible at 9-30 on Saturday night in the bush,
and was brought to the Hospital last night. he died this morning
without having recovered consciousness.
Wednesday 6
August 1884 page 3
Sydenham -
CRAIG -
This morning a male infant, 5 mths old, named George Walter
Craig, was found dead in its bed at the Club Hotel,
Sydenham. It was apparently in good health, and death is
suppossed to have resulted from overlaying.
Thursday 7
August 1884
Wellington - BELLMAIN
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Albert Bellmain, master of the Gladstone School, was found
deadon the Ngahauranga road last night. he had been thrown from
his horse. He was a native of France, and leaves a wife and
several children. He is believed to have property in Canterbury.
page 3
Russells's Flat - BOON -
a sudden death occurred at Russell's Flay yesterday morning. An
old man, named Mr Charles Boon, was on his way to his
daughter's, when he was seen by a neighbour to fall. When
picked up he was in a dying state, and soon after expired. ------
an inquest will be held today.
Waddington - COCHRANE
-
an inquest was held on Tuesday at Waddington, -------on the
body of John Stuart Cochrane, aged 8 years 5 mths, who died
suddenly on Monday evening.------- the jury returned a
verdict, death from natural causes.
Auckland - inquest - BARROW -
at the inquest on Joshua Barrow, killed while riding on the
Onehunga road by coming into collision with a dray, a verdict of
accidental death was returned, -----
Auckland - MITTOS
-
Benjamin Mittos, an old identity, is dead, aged
76. He was one of the refugees brought to Auckland in the
Victoria gun brig, from Hokianga during Heke's war. He
arrived in Auckland in 1840.
Wellington -
KINNEBURGH -
David Kinneburgh, a very old resident, died today.
Wellington - inquest - HAGAN -
at the inquest on the body of Cecilia hagan a verdict of death from
heart disease was returned.
Friday
8 August 1884
In bancruptcy -
WELLS -
William - farmer of
Loburn.
HAWKEN -
William Henry -
farmer of Styx,
page 3
inquest - BASHFORD
-
an inquest on the body of the infant son of Amelia Anne Bashford,
who was found dead in his bed on Wednesday last,
----- the jury returned a verdict
of accidental death.
Saturday 9
August 1884
Auckland - GIBSON
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a young man named Gibson, while out rabbit shooting at Te
Awamutu, was accidently shot in the leg by his companion. The leg was
amputated, but Gibson died shotrly after the operation.
Monday 11
August 1884
In bancruptcy -
AUSTIN -
Henry Selwood, solicitor,
Christchurch.
page 3
Greytown - TERRY -
Mr Terry, saw mill propietor, of Papawai, near
Greytown, died suddenly here today. Mr Terry came to town
to the wedding of one of his relations, and was in robust health
until early this morning, when he was taken suddenly ill and
expired before medical assistance could be obtained.
Tuesday
12 August 1884
Letters of Naturalisation -
CORDELI - August, mariner of
Lyttelton
ESSELBORN -
Valentine, tailor of Christchurch
Wednesday
13 August 1884
In bancruptcy -
SPANJER -
Paul -
farmer, of St Albans,
WOOLLAMS -
Alfred -
Christchurch.
Friday 15
August 1884 page 3
Obituary - Charles Wellington BISHOP -
The death of Mr C.W.Bishop ----- Mr Bishop was a good type
of the "Canterbury pilgrim" -- a man of Kent, born at
Maidstone, on August 24 in 1815.
the year of Waterloo, his
name ---- was a memorial of the "great victory" in his
early years the family removed to the North of France,
where he
was educated --- returning to England at age 17 --- he was one of
the first to set foot on the shores of Lyttelton being among the
passengers of the Charlotte Jane, He with his Bros, Messrs E.B.
and F.A.Bishop --- a very long
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Cust - TIPPING -
By the death of the late Mr Tipping there has been removed
a gentleman who was held in high esteem by the Cust Community,
-----
Cust - COOPER
-
A somewhat sudden death took place this Thursday morning,
that of a young man named Cooper, formerly in connection with the
Cust school. ----
Monday 18
August 1884
In bancruptcy -
BELL -
Arthur,
auctioneer, Christchurch.
page 3
In divorce -
TOWLE v TOWLE
Letters of Naturalisation --
NEWSTROM -
August, seaman, Lyttelton.
AMBROSE -
Ralph, labourer, Lyttelton.
Christchurch -
WRIGHT -
Last night Mr S. Wright, a farmer, residing in the
neighbourhood of Sunnyside, ----- one of his children, an
infant 15 mths old, had died somewhat suddenly
in the
afternoon. -------------
Auckland - KEATLEY -
a son of John Keatley, storekeeper, Kawakawa, aged 4 was
drowned in a hole 4ft deep, dug for a fencing post.
Fileding - PRICE
-
an elderly man named Price, belonging to Fielding, was
found dead near Wanganui racecourse, this morning. His body was
found in a small creek. ------------
Tuesday 19
August 1884
Wellington - JAMES -
A fatal accident occurred at the Petone railway workshops.
A young man named Albert James ----- He had
only recently arrived from England.
---- email for a copy.
Tauranga - KINWIN -
--- at the town wharf. A carter named William Kinwin, fell
down the hatchway of the steamer Wellington. ------- and died
shortly after.
Auckland - SMITH -
the body of Rosina Smith's baby was found by police -----
In bancruptcy -
NANKIVELL -
John, butcher,
Christchurch
page 3
Fielding - inquest - PRICE -
at the inquest on the man named W.H.Price, email for a copy
Auckland - LAWLOR -
the man --- at Mongonui Bluff proved to be William Lawlor,
a gum digger, formerly of the 65th regiment. ------
Waddington - MAXWELL
-
Death of Mrs Maxwell, wife of Rev Maxwell of the Malvern
Presbyterian district, caused quite a gloom to rest upon the district
on Sunday.
----- email for a copy
Wednesday 20 August 1884
Dunedin - sudden death - JONES -
Mr R.R.Jones, the well-known estate agent at Milton, was
found dead in his bed this morning.
Shipping - Tongariro
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arrived today after a passage of 44 days including stoppages at
at Teneriffe, Cape of Good Hope, and Hobart. She brings 190 passengers
of all classes.
McILWRAITH -
one death occurred that of Mrs
McIlwraith, aged 76 of bronchitis.
Passengers for Lyttelton -
First Saloon -
Mr and Mrs G.D.Greenwood, Mr J.M.Heywood, Major
R. Leeson, Mr G.S.Wood.
Second saloon -
Miss E.A.Atkinsom, Mrs and Misses Duffield
(2), Mr and Mrs Gott, Mr and Mrs
A.E.Smith, Mrs H.Swann, Miss J.Welch.
Third cabin -
Mrs M.Buchanan, Messrs C.J.Champness,
S.Johnson, S.Lee, T.H.Lippitt,
D.Ramsay, W.Red, H.Rust.
page 3
Lyttelton - LOW -
A death occurred on board the Rotomahana yesterday, whilst
alongside the wharf at Lyttelton, that of saloon passenger Mr
Alexander Low.
Thursday
21 August 1884
Auckland - inquest - MADDEN -
A man named William Madden has died in Mount Eden Gaol from the
effects of excessive drinking. --- jury found a verdict
of death from drink, and added a rider censuring the barman
of the Star hotel at Otahuhu for supplying the deceased with drink when
he was aware that deceased could not take food.
Friday 22
August 1884
In bancruptcy -
GARTNER -
Christian of
Waikari, labourer.
page 3
Auckland - inquest -WILSON
-
an inquest was commenced today on the body of the infant Emily
Wilson, alleged to ------- by its mother Rosina Emily
Smith --- the coroner
adjourned the case until tomorrow.
Saturday
23 August 1884
In bancruptcy -
McFADGEN -
John, labourer of
Fendalton
LAWRENCE -
Samuel Charles,
photographer of Christchurch and Ashburton.
WARK -
Rudolph Grain
expert, of Christchurch.
Monday 25
August 1884
In bancruptcy -
McLEOD -
Donald of St Albans.
FRANCIS -
Frederick Wyatt -
wine and spirit merchant, of Christchurch
FLEMING -
James,
clerk, of Christchurch
page 3
Death of old Settler - TURNER -
another old and respected settler has departed this life. Mr Mark
Turner came to Lyttelton in the ship Duke of Bronte in 1851 and settled
at Little Akaloa, ----
He mad arrangements for a trip to England
and had actually taken his passage, but caught a cold
------ expired yesterday aged 66. Mr
Turner was a
native of Farningham, Kent.
Auckland - FOLEY -
an old identity named Edward Foley, aged 73, is
dead. He was brother-in-law to Sir John O'Shaughnessy.
Invercargill - inquest - MARISCO -
an inquest was held on the body of Louis Marisco aged 12
years. The boy was one of 3 brothers who were larking at
home. He and his brother Frank had been calling the elder
Joseph, nicknames, ------- the father of the boys
was an Italian fisherman who has been in Seacliffe Asylum for
several
years past.
Dunedin - WACKRILL
-
a man named Thomas Hudson Wackrill was found dead in his bed at the
Coffee Palace last night, --------- he had been for 9mths
on board
the whaler Splendid, but little else is known about
him. An autioneer's license, issued at Chelmsford, England,
was found in his pockets.
an inquest will be held.
Tuesday 26
August 1884
In bancruptcy -
FOWLER -
John, draper's assistant
of Christchurch.
Obituary - Colonel LECKIE
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died last night, ---- he was 60 years of age. He was
Colonel of the 39th regiment, on full pay. He served through a
portion of thr Crimean War, being present at the storming of
Sebastapol, He served in Canada and various parts of
India He leaves a wife and grown up children.
page 3
letter of Naturalisation -
LIESKE, Otto,
solicitor's clerk, Christchurch.
Wednesday 27
August 1884
In bancruptcy -
STAPLES -
Samuel Albert - coal merchant and commission agent,
Christchurch.
Thursday 28
August 1884
In bancruptcy -
BROWN -
John blacksmith, of
Ohoka,
page 3
Dunedin - BURNS -
a man named Thomas Burns, residing with his brother at Bishops
Court, Roslyn, met his death through the explosion of a gun
about 11 o'clock., this morning. ---------- it is
probable
an inquest will be held, the deceased was a labourer, and
was 24 years of age.
Friday 29
August 1884
In bancruptcy -
BILLENS -
Henry,
storekeeper, of Akaroa.
page 3
Inquest - BURNS -
at the inquest on the man Burns today, -------- returned a
verdict deceased was accidently shot by his own gun.
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Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
27 July 2006
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