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Friday 1
May 1903
Arrival - GUTHRIE
- 002
Dr T.O.Guthrie, formerly of Lyttelton, has been on a visit
to Europe, arrived by the s.s. Monowai this morning.
Obituary - Napier - LAWRENCE - 003
Mr James Lawrence, a very old settler of the district, died
today aged 76.
Wellington - BENNETT
- 004
At Mangaweka, the 7 year old son of Mr harry bennett,
licensed interpreter, was run over yesterday
------- died -----
Maintenance - AYRES
- 005
William Herbert Ayres, ----- deserted his wife and children
-------
Saturday
2 May 1903
Fatalities - 007
ROSS - Mr John Ross, manager of the Phoenix coal mine
died suddenly at Whangarei.
HARDINGE - James, dropped down dead in the Royal
Hotel ----- was a gardener, married, living in
Montreal st, Sydenham.
Missing Friends
- 008
DAND - Henry Grainge, son of late James Dand,
of Morwick, Northumberland, England, last heard
engineer on board ship China 1872
LUKE - George Henry, last heard of in Timaru
----- Henry Luke, c/o Post Office, Dunedin
inquires.
WHITE - William, came to Lyttelton on ship Dona
Anita 1863, brother Edwin inquires, address Sutton
Grange, Victoria.
HAGAN - Edward, left Brachalisea,
Ireland, 30 years ago for Australia, last heard from
20 years ago, Niece asks, c/o Hugh Bradley,
Eskdale, Hawke's Bay
HALLMOND - Alfred, platelayer, Marton,
NZ, wants to hear from his sister, not seen for 9 years, was
adopted by Julia Bramston --------
HODSON - John, wrote from -- Rotheram, NZ in
1883, last heard from Burra Burra Hosp. in 1885 brother
George asks ------- Oldham, Lancashire, England.
NOTON - Emily, sister Annie Ruth, ---
Hampstead, London, married Charles West, shoemaker,
left Englad, in Jan, 1884, last heard from in 1887
O'NEILL - Thomas Houston, nephew Harry aska,
care Tatchell, Solicitor, Bendigo.
EDWORTHY - William H. deceased, born
1864 native of Devonshire? left Navy in 1893,
relatives are sought. by Fred Greenfield.
TYRRELL - Mrs H. in 1885 was at Humsden,
NZ brother and sister inquire.
GIBSON - Mrs widow, left London for
Chrsitchurch in 1883 and sister (next line)
TEESTON - Mrs, widow and sister of
Gibson, nephew asks
CARROLL - William, last seen in Blenheim,
NZ in 1883, supposed to be in the USA, brother
Tom asks
SIDDALL - Arthur, on Middlegate Bar,
York, left with his brother for Australia, 26 years
ago, daughter Ada asks.
MAURICE - Edward, went to NZ in
1878-9 sister Annie asks.
HAINES - Albert J. left Bredon,
Worcestershire, in 1883, last address, in 1896
was Kaikole, Bay of Islands, parents ask.
McCARROLL - Adam, went to Auckland, NZ 4
years ago, later to Maurutius, sister Annie
asks.
Monday 4
May 1903
Fatalaties - 010
LINGAR - William, died at
Wellington, was a German in the counrty about 3 months.
O'NEIL - John of Kaiapoi, attemting to stop a
runaway horse and trap of Mrs Danie;;e of Woodend, was
knocked down, he is not severely injured.
Auckland - MORRIS
- 011
Mrs Morris, an aged widow, who was brutally assaulted at
her res. at Managere 2 months ago, died yesterday ---------
Tuesday 5
May 1903
Accidents & Fatalities
- 013
MATTHEWS - James, a miner of Denniston,
Westport died ------
MUNRO - Daniel, of Auckland received severe injuries to the
head in a waggon accident. ------
SHARRON - inquest tomorrow.
Wednesday
6 May 1903
Death - ALBINE ?
- 014
-- a married woman named Albine(o) died
suddenly at Sydenham this morning -------
Absent without leave
- HMS Wallaroo - 015
George Wenlock and David Hart, 2 mariners from HMS
Walleroo failed to go on board when their vessel left
Lyttelton --- remanded for 8 days.
Thursday
7 May 1903
Absent without leave - ss Aparima - 016
James Beaton and William Smith, absented themselves without
leave ------
Presentation -
NEVILLE - 018
Mr J.N.Neville, of the Lyttelton Post and telegraph Office,
was married today, was presented with a set of brass-mounted fireirons
and fender -------
Death - SIMPSON
- 019
Mr E.Y.Simpson, of Messrs Simpson and Williams,
stationers and booksellers ------- aged about
40 ---- came out in the ship Canterbury with his parents,
his father established the business ----- leaves a
wife and 2 girls and a boy about 12 and 10 and the
boy about 6 years. an inquest will be held tomorrow.
Friday 8
May 1903
Auckland - GEORGE
- 021
John Sutherland George, aged 40, a single man, and
plumber, died ------
Death - MOWAT
- 022
Mrs Alexander Mowat, one of the earliest settlers in the Awatere
district, died this morning aged 73. She arrived in
Nelson in the ship Mary Ann in 1842.
Saturday
9 May 1903
Missing Friends - 023
DAND - Henry Grainge, son of late James Dand,
of Morwick, Northumberland, England, last heard
engineer on board ship China 1872
JOHNSON - William Henry, left England Nov. 1888 -- by
Tainui for Sydney and Dunedin sister Maria
Dalgleish----- Liverpool, England.
LUKE - George Henry, last heard of in Timaru
----- Henry Luke, c/o Post Office, Dunedin
inquires.
WHITE - William came to Lyttelton in ship Dona
Anita 1863 brother Edwin asks.
HAGAN - Edward, left Brachalisea,
Ireland, 30 years ago for Australia, last heard from
20 years ago, Niece asks, c/o Hugh Bradley,
Eskdale, Hawke's Bay
HALLMOND - Alfred, platelayer, Marton,
NZ, wants to hear from his sister, not seen for 9 years, was
adopted by Julia Bramston --------
HODSON - John, wrote from -- Rotheram, NZ in
1883, last heard from Burra Burra Hosp. in 1885 brother
George asks ----Oldham, Lancashire, England.
NOTON - Emily, sister Annie Ruth, ---
Hampstead, London, married Charles West, shoemaker,
left Englad, in Jan, 1884, last heard from in 1887
O'NEILL - Thomas Houston, nephew Harry aska,
care Tatchell, Solicitor, Bendigo.
CREASE - Robert went to Australia in 1884
--- last wrote home in 1862, sister Sarah asks.
STACKPOLE - Dr. relatives of Dr Stackpole ( who
went to NZ about 27 years ago died on the West Coast)
sought by his son.
JONES - David, left Rotherhithe 20 years
ago for Otago NZ sister elizabeth asks.
WILLIAMS - John, of Widemarsh, hereford,
last heard of in Wellington, NZ in 1882, sister Olive
asks.
GRANVILLE - Thomas, left Queenstown for
Melbourne 40 years ago. brother Jim asks.
PARMENTER - Eliza and her 2 daughters sailed from
Glasgow for Dunedin in 1874-75 Niece inquires
KNIGHT - Joseph last wrote Home about 1892 from
Dunedin, brother Joe asks
MADDISON - William, last wrote from Wellington
in 1897 daughter Edith asks.
BUDDLE - Richard, went to NZ 40 years
back, last heard of October 1867, sister Mary asks
BURRIDGE - or BARRATT - John went to NZ
40 years back last heard of about 1888, brother George asks
HAWKINGS - Margaret, formerly LIVESEY nee
HARRIS left Cornwall 30 years back, ----- son Peter
asks
READ - Fred, left Hempnall, Norfolk for
Australia about 1864 last heard working in gasworks in
Adelaide 30 years ago, brother asks.
DOAD - William and John, left Shropshire 30
years ago last heard of in NZ 1900 sister Elizabeth asks
LEANEY - Josiah, was owner in 1867 of land on the
Waiotara ? block near New Plymouth brother Joseph inquires
BOWEN - John is inquired for by sister
Harriet, last heard of 30 years ago told he was in
Millwall? going to Australia about 1888
LANCASTER - Charles gave his address in 1897 as Ruby
st, Wellington, mother asks.
MULLIS - Frank was in NZ in 1882? nephew
T.C.Mullis from Portland asks
PIDDINGTON - Arthur - went to NZ 28 years
ago last letter from Palmeston North in 1895
sister Sarah asks.
Answers - 023
(From "Lloyd's Weekly"
London)
we have to thank the Lyttelton Times and Canterbury Times
NZ for the following batch of replies.
ELLIS - Samuel, left England 30 years
back replies from Gore NZ to sister Martha in
London, (12 Oct)
TUCKER - Denis, left Chathams 30 years
ago, asked for by sister Lucy in Sunderland, Mr Tucker died
in 1899 replied Wm Bell, of Wellington.
BIRCHLEY - J. sought by brother Charles in
London Lawrence Reade of Foxton forwards the address in
Palmeston
HARTRIDGE - Mrs Henry last heard of in 1870, asked
for by --at Aldershot, (14 Sept) reply from Fielding NZ that Mr
and Mrs Hartridge both died 25 yrs ago
OSBORN - William left England 40 years ago for NZ died
about 1887-9 reply from R.S.Thompson of Taranaki in reply
to sister Sarah from Ipswich (12 Oct)
CLEMENTS - John, have address in Christchurch
(5 Oct)
Fatalities - 025
CORNTHWAITE AND PARRY - working No 4 shaft
at Waihi fell some distance, both died
------
Tuesday
12 May 1903
Absent without Leave - 029
BRAITHWAITE and HUTCHINSON - were each
fined ---- without leave from the s.s. Perthshire ------
Thursday
14 May 1903
Missing Person -
RAMSEY - 032
The mother of the sailor John E. Ramsey, who in October
1899? was in the beaque Woo?ung is inquiring as to where he
is now. -------
Saturday
16 May 1903
Dunedin - DOUGHERTY
- 035
John Dougherty, at Port Chalmers, when crossing a
staging between Tarawera and the shore ----
fell into the graving dock and was killed.
an inquest will be held.
Missing Friends - 036
REED - Miss Mary Reed, teacher of singing and music
res. in 1887 in Sydney, Ballarat and New Zealand and
LOGGIE - . Mrs Jane, of Sydney,
Ballarat and New Zealand or any of her children (Ingram)
daughters of the late Mrs Mary Reed, Dublin -------
HAGAN - Edward, who left Brachalislea,
Ireland 30 years ago for Australia --------
HALLMOND - Alfred, Platelayer, Marton, NZ not
seen since 9 years of age, adopted by --- BRAMSTON -------
HODSON - John ---- see 9 May
NOTON - Annie Ruth --- see 9 May
O'NEILL - Thomas Eouston ------
CREASE - Robert, went to Australia in 1884 ------ see
9 May
STACKPOLE - Dr ---- see 9 May
JONES - David left Rotherhithe, 20 years ago
for Otago NZ, sister Elizabeth asks
WILLIAMS - John of Widemarsh, Hereford,
last heard of in Wellington in 1882 ----
GRANVILLE - Thomas, left Queenstown for
Melbourne 40 years ago. brother Jom asks
GRANVILLE - Thomas, left Queenstown for
Melbourne 40 years ago. brother Jim asks.
PARMENTER - Eliza and her 2 daughters sailed from
Glasgow for Dunedin in 1874-75 Niece inquires
KNIGHT - Joseph last wrote Home about 1892 from
Dunedin, brother Joe asks
MADDISON - William, last wrote from Wellington
in 1897 daughter Edith asks.
BUDDLE - Richard, went to NZ 40 years
back, last heard of October 1867, sister Mary asks
BURRIDGE - or BARRATT - John went to NZ
40 years back last heard of about 1888, brother George asks
HAWKINGS - Margaret, formerly LIVESEY nee
HARRIS left Cornwall 30 years back, ----- son Peter
asks
READ - Fred, left Hempnall, Norfolk for
Australia about 1864 last heard working in gasworks in
Adelaide 30 years ago, brother asks.
DOAD - William and John, left Shropshire 30
years ago last heard of in NZ 1900 sister Elizabeth asks
LEANEY - Josiah, was owner in 1867 of land on the
Waiotara ? block near New Plymouth brother Joseph inquires
BOWEN - John is inquired for by sister
Harriet, last heard of 30 years ago told he was in
Millwall? going to Australia about 1888
LANCASTER - Charles gave his address in 1897 as Ruby
st, Wellington, mother asks.
MULLIS - Frank was in NZ in 1882? nephew
T.C.Mullis from Portland asks
PIDDINGTON - Arthur - went to NZ 28 years
ago last letter from Palmeston North in 1895
sister Sarah asks.
HOINVILLE - Charles, left London for NZ in
1864, sister Ellen inquires
LOVEGROVE - Alfred, left East Molesey,
Surrey, 26 years ago for NZ, nephew inquires.
Monday 18
May 1903
Dunedin - BLACKIE
- 057
A woman named Annie Blackie, aged 33 and dumb has
been missing from her home -------- her cap has been
found in the sandhills.
Tuesday
19 May 1903
Fatalities - 038
GAMBLE - James, a carter, was dragged on the
tram-line by his horse in Auckland ------ died
--- an inquest will be held this afternoon.
WEIR - Margaret, a widow, a resident of
Whangarei aged 62 died suddenly in the street
here today -------
Wednesday
20 May 1903
Mount Patriarch - TAPP
- 040
There were 130 applications today for Mount
Patriarch, a small grazing run of 16,020 acres in the
Marlborough district, including several from other provinces. The
successful applicant was Mr H. Tapp, son of a well-known Blenheim
settler.
Thursday
21 May 1903
Nelson - AYDON
- 041
A woman aged 35, the wife of Mr Archibald Aydon, a
bootmaker, of Grove st, Nelson, gave birth to
triplets last night, all boys, the family previously
numbered 7 sons.
Friday 23
May 1903
Divorce - HEINITZ
- 045
Richard Heinitz, an electrician----- formerly of
Auckland, now of Wellington, with James Wilson,
married in London, unkown to either of their parents,
petitioner obtained 2 years work in NZ wife remained behind
--- ----- lots more -----
Saturday
23 May 1903
Divorce - HEINTZ
- 048
--- 3 private detectives were employed,
---- they crawled under the house and listened to a conversation
in a bedroom which they overheard. petition dismissed with
costs.
Monday 25
May 1903
Fatalities - 050
CARROLL - Benjamin A. the cook of the coastal steamer
Akarana, was lost overboard off Tutekaha, ---
search was fruitless. Auckland
HAMILTON - William, inquest, a verdict of death
from exposure ----
Birdling's Flat - HARRIS
- 051
A shooting accident ---- serious injury of Mr Sydney
Harris, jun son of Mr S. Harris of Little River
---- brought to town this morning for medical treatment.
Little River - ARCHER,
ISLES - 052
2 very well-known residents of Little River have just sold their
properties --- leaving the district. Mr John
Archer who was the 1st settler in the district has decided
to settle near Christchurch -- Mrs Isles the other
departure was also an early resident -- she will take up a
farm near the city.
Tuesday
26 May 1903
Auckland - BIGELOW
- 052
John Bigelow, who was injured by a fall in the Calliope
Dock has died in hospital.
Wednesday
27 May 1903
Dunedin - JONES
- 054
A man named Richard Jones, aged 40 supposed to be a
widower, was found dead on the beach in Blanket Bay, Otago
Harbour ----
Thursday
28 May 1903
Fatalities - 055
FEE - Patrick, an elderly man a res. of Clarence st,
Ponsonby, was found in the harbour, --------
MEIHANA - Niko, aged about 18 was feeding a
horse, picked up a gun to shoot a bird and stumbled
---- died instantly.
Probates - 056
DOYLE - Bridget ----
FLANAGAN - Daniel ----
MAHR - William ------
CHAPMAN - Thomas
ANDERSON - Charles --
THOMPSON - Ellen
YOUNG - Charles James
WALES - William
DICKINSON - Joseph
SKELLY - Thomas
HODGSON - Elizabeth
McKAY - Isabella
HARRIS - Horace
DONAHUE - A.
Friday 29
May 1903
Masterton - BUICK
- 058
--- death of William B. Buick, a well-known resident of
Opaki was born in Wellington in 1842, been
farming in the Wairarapa for over 20 years -------
Fatalities - 059
FEE - Patrick, inquest at Auckland --- found
drowned ---- body found in harbour ---
FERGUSON - Edwin aged 21 was found dead
at at bottom of cliff at Denniston, Westport,
FRASER - Duncan an elderly man dropped
dead in the main street, Timaru ------
DEIGHTON - Henry --- found dead on Mr Acton-Adams
farm near Papanui -- inquest will be held.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
12 August 2009
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