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Monday 1 April
1918
Obituary - Auckland
- RICHARDSON - 002
The death is announdec of William Richardson, the well-known
temperance advocate, who on several occasions unsuccessfully contested
parliamentary elections.
Inquest - COLLINS -
003
Mr Laurie E.Collins, was washed off a rock at Karekare, south of
Manukau Harbour, last month and drowned. ---- deceased's brother
in law Mr McCowan--
Tuesday 2 April
1918
Ashburton - McCAMBRIDGE
- 007
Dan McCambridge, aged 46, a single man, was killed
yesterday afternoon while working at Mr R.W.Wightman's farm, it is assumed
he was kicked on the head by one of the horses.
Marriage in England - 010
MERTON - FELL - Miss
Gladys Merton, younger dau. of Mr and Mrs George Merton to Mr
Fell, formerly of Christ's College, now at the Royal Flying Corps.
Obituary - NEWELL -
013
Mr George Acheson Newell, father of Dr J.A Newell,
Lyttelton and Mr C.J.Newell, dentist, Christchurch,
died suddenly at the res. of Mr T.T.Roose, 215 Fitzgerald
ave yesterday aft. Mr Newell left his res. Clare rd,
after lunch and walked to Mr Roose's house to attend a
funeral --- suddenly collapsed and died. -----
Wedding - BALE - McHARDY
- 017
Miss Lorna McHardy, eldest dau. of Mr and Mrs P.A. McHardy of
"Beaulieu" Palmeston North, took place on Wednesday. The
bridegroom was Lieutenant Richard Bale, of Trentham Camp
and son of Mr Richard Bale of Stonehouse, Devonshire, -----
Miss Nita McHardy was
bridesmaid --- Major White,
DSO of Trentahm Camp was best man ---------
Wedding - BARR - GILLMAN -
018
a quiet wedding took place on 30 March --- Miss Olive
Gillman, dau. of Mrs Gillman, Carlton st, Christchurch to
Mr John Barr, only son of Mr Robert Barr, Dumbarton,
Scotland and a member of the 7th reinforcements
------ the bride was given away by her brother Mr H.
Gillman ---- attended by her sister Miss Ivy Gillman ----
Wednesday 3
April 1918
Drowning Fatalities - 014
JOHNSON - 3yr old
dau of Mr James Johnson of Waihi was accidentally drowned
in the upper reacheds of the Ohinemuri river ----
CHAPMAN - Harold, a son
of Rev Chapman, of Te Puke was drowned yesterday while surf
bathing at Papamoa beach ------
Dunedin - Killed on the
Railway - 015
MacKAY - Robert
MacKay, a widower, aged 80 was killed on the railway this
morning ---- instantly killed.
Wedding - SAUNDERS -
RAAFE - 016 (all spelling as in paper)
a quiet wedding took place yesterday morning at ----- Miss Minnie
Raaf, 4th dau of Mrs J.R. Raaff, Sydenham to Mr Frank
Saunders, eldest son of Mrs M.Saunders, Riccarton --
bride given away by her brother, Mr M.Raaff
---- her sister Miss Nora Raaff was bridesmaid
Mr J.Saunders, brother of the bridegroom was best man
----
Palmeston North -
HYDE-PARKER - 016a
The death of Mr Joseph Hyde-Parker at age 84 occurred at the Awanui Old
peole's Home last week. He was a professor of music, born
in London,. He arrived in Wellington in the early 60's
----- more
Thursday 4
April 1918
Wedding - SINCLAIR - NEILL
- 025
A quiet wedding --- Mr Olrig Sinclair, elder son of Mr
W.Sinclair, of Christchurch to Miss Ruby Gladys
Neill, only dau of Mrs A. Neill and late Mr Robert
Neill, Mr Robert Nixon was
best man --- bride given away by her brother Mr John Neill,
------ others present included -----
Wedding - WILSON - ANGUS
- 026
On Saturday morning --- Miss Edna Angus, elder dau. of Mr
M.Angus, of Christchurch was married to Mr J.G. Wilson, younger
son of Mr R.H.Wilson of Brisbane, Queensland. ---- attended by
Miss Dorothy Page
---- Miss Ira Angus, sister of the bride
--- Private Guy Farrell was
best man.
Saturday 6
April 1918
Wedding in England - ANDERSON -
TATTERSON - 027
on 4 April in England of Captain Douglas Anderson
NZMC son of Dr and Mrs Morton Anderson, of
Christchurch to Miss Kathleen Tatterson of Belfast,
Ireland.
Wedding - RAY - WRATHALL -
029
Last Tuesday, Mr Robert Marshall Ray, of Gore (a returned
Anzac) was married to Miss Ruby Wrathall, dau. of Mrs
Wrathall, "Glenelg" Richmond Tce, New Brighton. ----
the bride was given away by Mr Gillanders,
and was attended by Miss Rene Wrathall and Miss J.Fraser -- Private
J.Ray, nephew of the bridegroom was best man and Private Roy Penlington was
groomsman --- guests included Mr ansd Mrs Sydes, Mr
and Mrs H.L.Vincent, Mr and Mrs Penlington, Mr and Mrs
Gillanders, Mrs Stafford and Mr Pascoe.
Monday 8 April
1918
Engagement in England - 030
GOULD - DUNN -
Temporary Surgeon C.Hamilton Gould R.N. and Miss Dorothy
Sylvia Dunn, only dau. of Mr and Mrs William Dunn, of
Clifden, Bristol.
son of late Mr Charles Gould and Mrs Gould of
Christchurch.
Wedding - MORSE -
RUTHERFORD - 032
The wedding took place at res. of Rev W.R.Campbell on Sat. of Mr Percy
Morse, a returned Anzac --- to Miss Mary , 3rd dau of Mrs
and late Duncan Rutherford, Leslie Hills, Percy after
his return was convalescent at Hanmer and then went to Leslie Hills as
manager of the estate.
Wedding - Wellington
- 033
PERRY - COWAN - on 2
April at -- Kuripuni, Miss Frances, dau of mr and Mrs J.P.Perry,--
Masterton to Rev J.J.Cowan, of Ayr, Scotland.
OLIVER - BREWER - Miss
Ethel Irene Oliver, of Island Bay to Mr R.M. (Dick) Brewer,
of Oriental Bay ---- took place last Wednesday.
Dunedin - Obituary
- COTTON - 033a
Mr Robert Cotton, a very old and prominent resident of the Tuapeka
District, died suddenly --- farmed in the
Waipori district --- owned a number of racehorses --- in his 80th year
----
Tuesday 9
April 1918
Engagement - 036
KEMPTHORNE - DANBY - Rev F.M.
son of Ven Archdeacon & Mrs Kempthorne, of Nelson to Miss Gladys,
dau of Mr and Mrs A. A.S. Danby, Wellington.
England - Wedding
- BEERE - WEBB - 037
Captain Douglas M., son of Mrs Holroyd Beere, of
Wellington, who left with the Main Body of NZEF as dental
surgeon, to Miss Esther, dau of late Rev A.Webb, vicar of
Reading, England. The wedding took place at St George's Church,
Reading, Lieutenant-Colonel R.St J.Beere was best man and Major
Grenfell. groomsman. Miss Webb was nursing at the Military
Hosp. London.
Wednesday 10
April 1918
Dunedin - Fatality
- BURLEIGH - 040
The body of a man named Robert Burleigh, 62 years of age was
found outside his res. in Milton ---- was an ex-coalminer
well known in Milton and Kaitangata.
Funeral - HANNAFORD - 041
Mrs G. of Sedgemere on Friday afternoon --- Ellesmere Public
Cemetery, Messrs I.McGill, H.Schnelle, H.McIlraith
and A.McPherson were pall bearers
Miss Florence SCAPINI - 042
has left New Zealand for San Francisco, where she intends
studying the violin under her former master.
Wellington - Inquest
- FLEMING - 044
on the death of a newly born infant, the body of which was found
in a suit case being carried by Nora Fleming --------
Obituary - BOYD - 045
Dr James Boyd, of Auckland, died on Friday. He was house
physician at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, which he relinquished to go
to South Africa -- late he went to Auckland --- offered his
services to the War office as a nerve specialist, appointed to
the Herbert Military Hosp, Woolwich --- promoted
captain in the RMAC ---- resigned due to oll health
---- returning to NZ he received an appointment
to the Medical Board, Otago district --- ill
health and resumed private practice in Auckland.
Death - 046
KENNY - Captain David
A.Kenny, who was prominent in misical circles died in the Thames
Hospital on Sunday last after an operation ----- he was aged 45.
Thursday 11
April 1918
Inquest - PYKE - 050
William Pyke, who died suddenly in a right-of-way in Kilmore st
--- Edward William Pyke, son ------ Harry Melton Johnson, woodwork
instructor, living at 60 Winchester st Merivale, known
deceased for 30 years. ----- death due to heart failure.
Wedding - McALIECE -
DICKIE - 051
at -- St Albans on Monday aft. Miss Constance Irene, only
dau. of Mr George Dickie, of St Albans (late Dunedin) to Mr Ivan
Granger, son of Mrs M.E.McAliece, of Christchurch
---- attended by Miss Myrtle McAliece
(sister) Mr Charles Dickie, (Brother) was best man
----
Friday 12
April 1918
Auckland - Obituary
- PICKERING - 053
Mr Francis Henry Pickering, an old res. of Auckland, died at
Auckland on Monday he was aged 73 and came to NZ from
London aged 18. ----- is survived by Mrs
Pickering, 1 son and 5 daughters. Mr Philip Pickering is
manager of the Suva, Fiji branch of the Bank of NSW.
Auckland - Obituary
- HIGGINS - 054
Mr George Higgins, a well-known res. of Auckland died on Monday
--- Mr Higgins, who has been in busines as a boot importer
---- for over 30 years. was aged 72. He was a native
of Nottingham, came to Auckland about 35 years ago. --------
Taihape - Fatality -
058
LLOYD - Alfred, aged 48,
single, was found dead alongside the railway line at ----
Death - PHELOUNG -
059
Mrs H. widow of Mr H.Pheloung for many years bandmaster and
solo cornetist of the old Oamaru Garrison, Oamaru Navals
and Oamaru Citizens Bands. She died at Oamaru and always
took a kindly interest in the bandsmen and her husbands
pupils. Several of her sons are well-known to the band world of
New Zealand and Australia. Mr J. Pheloung the eldest boy,
is bandmaster of the Manly Band, Sydney, another son Edward is
with the 18th Reinforcements, is now in charge of a band in
France 2 other sons Privates Harry and Charlie are members
of the Trentham Camp Band -- another son George is a
capable cornetist
Engagement - 060
ANGUS - BISHOP - Mr Archibald,
son of late John and Mrs Angus, Dunedin to Gwen
Bishop of Dunedin, Miss Bishop is attached to the staff at
Dunedin Hosp.
Saturday 13
April 1918
Engagement - 071
ENGLISH - EAGLESOME -
Mabel, dau of Mr and Mrs Robert English, Christchurch to Mr
Jack, only son of Mrs and late Mr John Eaglesome, Riccarton.
Engagement - 072
HINE - URQUHART - Miss Edith
Louise (Lulu) dau of Captain Hine, member for Stratford & Mrs
Hine to Captain Murray, son of late Rev Mr Urquhart,
of Glasgow -------
Property Sale -
EDWARDS - 075
-- sold by public auction a property of a 5 roomed house and
about 34 perches of land situated in Cadogan st,
Sydenham to Mr Edwards for 570 pounds.
Invercargill - DEEGAN
- 074
George Deegan, farmer, of Lorne, aged 40 and
married, was found dead in a creek today. He left home to
inspect sheep -----heart trouble ----
Monday 15
April 1918
Maintenance Case -
RUDDOCK - 079
Mary Elizabeth Ruddock, spinster of Christchurch
proceeded under the Family Protection Act 1908 in the matter of
the estate and will of the late Edward Ruddock, farmer, of
Southbridge, against Edward Ruddock
(Chertsey) and Leonard Ruddock (Southbridge) farmers,
and Alexander Boyle (Christchurch)
and William Scott (Leeston) as trustees ---- adequate
maintenance for her and her sister MargaretCaroline Ruddick --
made no provision for his 2 daughters ----- lots more -----
Obituary - CHISNALL
- 080
George Taylor Chisnall, was born in 1835 at
Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England ---- as a boy was member
of the church choir -- left England in 1853 on the
Cornwall, was 3 years in Nelson In 1859 he was
employed by late Mr George Gould to
manage the business at Cookham House, after 14 years as
manager, Mr Chisnall and his brother-in law (Mr J.H.Stewart) took over the
business until 1907 when it went to their sons -- Mr
T.E.Chisnall and Mr H.Stewart, --- over 20 years was
vestryman at St Michael's he married in 1864 and
leaves a widow, 6 children and 6 grandchildren.
Accidents & Fatalities
- 081
HENDERSON - a seafaring
man named Johann, aged 29 living at Karatane, Dunedin
- an inquest will be held tomorrow.
CLARK - Mr A.E.,
foreman at the Halswell quarry who was severely
burned on Saturday -- progressing favourably.
TE PARO - Riria Te paro
an inquest at Little River --- a maori woman, aged 71
--- death due to heart failure.
Fire - 083
DRURY - a 5 roomed house,
owned and occupied by Mr Walter Drury, in Waimari rd, Upper
Riccarton was burnt to the ground yesterday ------
Engagement - 091
RHODES - HOLDSWORTH -
Captain Arthur E.T. son of late Mr Timaru Rhodes and Mrs C.E.Thomas, of
Timaru to Miss Nell, dau of Mr and Mrs
Holdsworth,
London, formerly of Dunedin.
Returned Home - 092
HANMER - Mrs Hanmer has
returned home from India where she went to be present at her daughter's
wedding.
Tuesday 16
April 1918
Dunedin - PASSMORE - 102
Mr J.L.Passmore, sen of Halfway Bush, of the firm Donaghy and
Co. died -- yesterday --- He was born near Glasgow and was
aged 60 his father was a rope maker and with his brothers
was brought up to the spinning trade. He came to Dunedin when
quite young and about 1874 began the process at Burnside of rope
spinning from fibre of NZ flax. ------ more ----
Engagement - 103
BEAVEN - SAUNDERS - Miss
Gwendolyn B., dau of Mr and Mrs A.W.Beaven-- Redcliffs to Major
J. Llewellyn, son of Rev W.Saunders and Mrs Saunders
of Dunedin ----
Wednesday 17
April 1918
Wellington - 105
LINDSTROM - A ship's
fireman, named K.Lindstrom, was knocked down by a tramcar
last evening --- he died early this morning.
Family Protection Case -
TILSON - 106
A case arising out of the Family Protection Act 1908 -- estate of
George Tilson, late of Hinds, farmer ----- acting on behalf
of Elizabeth Fisher and Sidney Jane Merrin, married women, both
of Christchurch, daughters of the deceased. defendants were
George Tilson and Thomas hamilton Willis (Trustee) and
other sons of the deceased. Deceased died 4 August
1916 ------
Auckland - Fatality
- 107
OVER - Arthur James Over,
aged about 30, a draper, died tonight ---
Thursday 18
April 1918
Obituary - STEWART -
110
Mrs Betty Stewart, widow of Mr David Stewart, of Nathro,
Forfarshire, Scotland, who died this week in her 94th year,
has been a resident in Dunedin since the arrival of the family in
1872. ------ the funeral which took place at
the Northern Cemetery ----- survived by 1 daughter
Miss Agnes Stewart, Dunedin, and 2 sons Mr William
Stewart, farmer, formerly of Waiwera South, now retired to
Balclutha. and Mr G.L. Stewart, secretary of the Education
Board, Wellington. 13 grandchildren and 9
great-grandchildren.
New York - Obituary
- KNYVETT - 111
The death is announced of Captain F.B.Knyvett who was at one time
in charge of the Auckland Garrison Artillery. ------
he served in the Boer war ---- decorated for bravery and
wounded some time ago.
Wedding - HUTSON -
GALLOWAY - 115
on 9 February at Hornchurch, Essex, by -----
Captain Herbert, NZMC, son of Rev B.Hutson, of
Wellington and Sister M.Galloway, NZANS daughter of
Thomas Galloway, of Dannevirke.
Engagement - WRIGHT
- HEMMINGS - 116
Sister Mabel Agnes Wright, of Invercargill to Corporal
Leonard William Hemmings, of Christchurch. Sister Wright, -- on
active service --- stationed at Codford Hospital, in
England. Corporal Hemmings left with the Main Body seen
service in Egypt and Gallipoli. has been driving a motor
ambulance at Codford Hosp. ----
Friday 19
April 1918
Maintenance - 118
WALESBY - Rose Walesby
proceeded against Alfred Edward Laney for arrears on a maintenance
order -----
COLLINS - Ethel
Maude v Arthur Floyd Collins, separation and maintenance
orders were granted -------
Fatality - HAUGHEY - 119
Arthur Haughey, aged 62, a labourer, was killed instantly
by a tramcar in Manchester st south yesterday. The car driven by
motorman Walter Mann --- more ---
Obituary - AIKEN - 120
The death of Mr John Aiken, of Sumner is another of the country's
pioneers to pass away. He arrived in Nelson from Scotland in 1856
----- joined the firm of Nathianel Edwards and Co. as accountant until
1873. With Mr John Connal, he commenced business in Christchurch,
under Edward, Bennetts & Co. ------ He retired from the
firm in 1887 and paid a visit to the Old Country, where he stayed
until about 5 years ago ----- finally settling in Sumner.
-- He married in 1861 a daughter of Mr Joseph
Garrard, of Harwich, Essex who survives her husband.
Engagement - 122
SHURROCK - TRENBERTH - Gladys,
3rd dau. of Mr and Mrs Shurrock to Mr W.P.Trenberth of
Morrinsville, left NZ with the Main Body, returned and
was discharged
18mths ago.
Golden Wedding -
WEBSTER - 123
at New Plymouth, on Monday, Mr and Mrs D. Webster celebrated
their Golden Wedding. present was Mrs Watson, mother of the bride,
the 2 bridesmaids Mrs W.Cutfield
(nee Leatham) and Mrs W.Bewley
(nee Brind) and groomsman Mr J.S.Kellar. it is also
the anniversary of Mr and Mrs Websters birthdays. --- a cablegram
from their son Staff-Sergeant Dawson Webster of the New Zealand
Records Office, London.
Saturday 20
April 1918
Wedding - 124
BRYSON - MacDONALD - The
wedding of Dr Elizabeth MacDonald, (Medical Inspector of Schools,
Auckland) to Dr Robert Bryson, of Levin is to take
place shortly.
Fatalities - 125
PYKE - Mr W. of
Mafeking st, a very old resident of New Brighton, died ---
ROPER - Mr C. purchased a
property and came to reside in New Brighton a few weeks
ago, died suddenly last week.
Wellington - 127
PATIHANA - Hare,
single, aged 33 was killed yesterday at W.R.Pass's
mill. Was jacking a log from skids onto a truck when the
end of the log caught him ----
Inquest - HAUGHEY -
128
Arthur Haughey, aged 62, was killed in a tramway accident on
Thursday ---- John Haughey, labourer,
Prebbleton, brother of deceased --- John Rea, licensee of the
Zealander Hotel gave evidence ----- Charles Gatehouse,
storeman, Woolston, --- Aubrey Harbott, a schoolboy, aged
13 saw the accident --- Walter
Ernest Kelly, wickerworker, Mowbray st, and Daniel Smith, sailor,
Lyttelton gave evidence ---- Walter Mann, tramway motorman
--- Peter Matthews and
Constable Phillips gave
evidence ----
Kakanui Murder -
129 photo - MAYHEW -
Onslow John William Mayhew, is wanted in connection with this
North Otago murder, was a pupil of Otago Boys' High a sergeant in
the cadets -- and winner of the Challenge Cup for shooting,
also a rectory prefect. --- was employed at the
National Bank, oamaru, went to the front and returned
invalided some months ago.----- his behaviour has been
erractic and mentally affected
Monday 22
April 1918
Engagement - 131
CRESSWELL - ORR - Kathleen,
dau of Mr and Mrs W.J.Cresswell, -- of Ashburton to Private
Allan H.Orr, Waikato, son of Mrs Orr and late John of
Ashburton.
Kakanui Tragedy - MAYHEW
- 132
--- a search of the Kakanui riverbed for Onslow Mayhew
----- large parties of residents are scouring the riverbed
--- the condition of Miss Mary Burke, who was shot through
the lung, shows little change but is still holding her
own. the other woman Mrs Mambury who received lesser wounds is
making fair progress.
Wedding - POWER - SOLWAY
- 133
in Petone on 3 April --- Miss Grace Power, dau of Mr
James Power, late of Christchurch, to Mr Ernest
Solway. son of Mr W.Solway, Guernsey, Channel islands. The
bride was attended by her sister Miss Agnes Power and her niece
Miss May Morey, Private McMahom was best man.
Wedding -
WILSON - CHRISTIE - 134
on Thursday at Wanganui when Captain Douglas
Wilson NZMC was married to Miss Gladys Christie, dau
of Mr and Mrs H.F.Christie of "Awatiro" 2 little girls Joan Carey and Betty Wilson and 2 small
pages Billy Christie and Michael
Grace were train-bearers. best man was Lieutenant E.Lees of
Wellington.
Fatality - WINSTONE
- 135
the death occurred in Trentham Military Camp of Major Ernest
C.Winstone, principal dental officer ---
he was married, aged 33 took his dental degree at
Pennsylvanvia University, started practice in
Auckland ---- volunteered at the outbreak of
war. ------
Rangiora - Death
- SANSOM - 136
Mr John Samsom, a prominent citizen of Rangiora where he was a
general storekeeper, was a native of London, born in
1854. He arrived in NZ with his parents at age 3 --- for 14
years was a member of the Rangiora Borough Council and was Mayor
for 4 years. ----
Tuesday 23 April 1918
Wedding - 138
YOUNG - CATO - on 2
April Mr Rex Young, formerly of New Zealand, now of
Suva, was married to Miss Muriel Cato. Their future
home will be in Suva.
Wednesday 24
April 1918
Wedding - STANLEY -
ROWLAND - 141
Miss Alice Rowland, dau. of Mr and Mrs G.E.Rowland,
Albury, and Mr J.B.Stanley, son of Mr J.Stanley
of Fendalton. ---- bridesmaid was Miss White ---- 2nd bridesmaid was
Miss Stanley ---- Rev Mutter and Mr
L.Petrie were groomsmen. --- Mrs Dick (sister of the bride) ----
Family Protection - TILSON
- 142
Supreme Court Judgement --- of the will of George
Tilson, of Hinds, near Ashburton, ----- Elizabeth
Fisher and Sydney Jane Merrin, George Robert Tilson,
Dunsandel, Thomas Tilson, Hinds, Thomas H.
Willis, Ashburton, G.R.Tilson, Charles James
Tilson, Hilda May Tilson, and William Francis Tilson,
IsabellaMaggie Tilson and Hilda May Tilson --- Sarah
Tilson --- a long column ------
Fatality - BERNSTEIN
- 143
A boy aged 9 at 23 Chapel st, Papanui, child was dead on
arrival of doctor --- an inquest will be held.
Engagement - 144
SNOW - BELFRAGE - Maud
Rochfort, dau of Colonel Snow to Mr Ronald F. Belfrage, of
Margherita, Upper Assam, India, son of Mr Francis Belfrage,
Edinburgh.
Death in Channel Islands
- FELTON - 145
Mr George Felton at his res. St Luke's, Jersey, Channel
Islands formerly stores manager to the NZ railways,
retired from railway service in 1906 and with wife and dau
has been in Channel islands for a number of years. Born at
Cowbridge, South Wales, --- for 9 years
gainedexperience on the Rutschuk and Varna railway in Bulgaria
--- came to Wellington in the ship Commissary at the
end of 1875 married Miss Sophia Cooke in
1876 dau of Major T.W.Cooke,
late of the Madras Army --- he leaves a wife, 1
daughter and 3 sons.
Wedding - LANE
- BAILEY - 146
Mr Henry Frederick Lane, son of Mr H.B.Lane, of
Christchurch married to Miss Olive Emily Bailey, dau of Mr
and Mrs Charles Bailey, St Albans ---- bridesmaids
were Miss Rose Lane and Miss Belle Bailey --- Mr J.O. Jameson and Mr Clyde Shepherd were
groomsmen -----
Wedding
- FRANCIS -
PIPER - 147
at Avonside Church yesterday Mr Reginald Perry Francis, son
of late Mr Francis, Amberley and Miss Dorothy Wensley
Piper, of Christchurch. Miss Wildermoth attended the bride
--- Miss Thelma Robson was flower girl, Mr Herbert
Francis, best man -------
Wedding - KAY - JOSEPH
- 148
Yesterday afternoon at St Barnabas, Fendalton of Miss Eleanor
Joseph, dau. of Mrs Joseph "Kamuri" Fendalton and mr H.Kay,
Otane, Hawke's Bay ----
Returning to New
Zealand - 149
DOUGLAS - Mrs Sholto
(nee Miss A.MacFarlane)
will return here with
her infant son, her hus. is on active service in Mesopotamia, while in
NZ Mrs Douglas will stay with her mother Mrs
MacFarlane at
Kaiwara, Culverden
Friday 26
April 1918
Engagement - 151
DAVENPORT - HUDSON - Vera, dau
of Mr and MRs S.H.Davenport, of Epsom to 2nd Lieutenant
Jack S.Hudson, 3rd Auckland Infantry Battalion.
Engagement - 152
ROBINSON - WILLIAMS -
Frederick James Robinson, of Linwood to Miss Ruby
Williams, dau of Mr and Mrs W.Williams, Wilson's Road.
Weddings - 153
MacDONALD - BRYSON - on
Wed. last, Dr Elizabeth MacDonald to Dr Bryson, of Levin,
wedding held at bride's brother Dr P. MacDonald at Otahuhu
DOUGLAS - THOMSON - on 17
April Mr H. son of Mr Hugh Douglas, Wellington
to Miss A.M. dau of Mr and Mrs W.Thomson, Halkett -----
Wedding - 153
- GIBBONS - SMITH -
on 22 April at Petone, Sister Doris Field Arrow Smith
to Lieutenant B.Gibbons NZRB ---- was
attended by Sister K.McGregor, of the Trentahm Nursing staff
bridegroom has recently returned from the front was attended by
Lieutenant F.D.Barron, also a returned officer.
Onehunga - Obituary
- GILLMAN - 153a
on Monday of Mr Thomas Rice Gillman, oldest resident of Onehunga,
nearly 91years of age, father-in-law of Captain John NEALE, formerly master of the
Hinemoa, and ex-harbour master of Onehunga. He arrived in NZ in
1863 by the ship Annie Wilson, son of a congregational
minister, survived by a widow
and 8 children, 22 grandchildren and 24 great
grandchildren.
Obituary - YEOMANS -
153b
James Yeomans, whod died at Christchurch on Wednesday, was
a Port Chalmers boy. He went to Victoria when a lad, and there
learnt how to row in finished style. Returning home he was no 2
in a crew stroked by Tom Wright, that won the champion 4s in
Picton in 1895 and 1896.
Saturday 27
April 1918
Wedding - FITCHETT -
BUSH - 154
on 25 April at St Mary's Church Addington, Lieutenant
W.B.Fitchett First A.I.B. Main Body, only son of Dr
and Mrs Fitchett, of Auckland to Amelia Margaret,
only dau of Mr and Mrs George Bush of "Finchley" Spreydon ----
Fatality - WILLIAMSON
- 155
a child named Williamson, aged about 5 days, Pratt
st, Redcliffs, died ----- attended the mother in
confinement on Monday --- an inquest this afternoon verdict
death from convulsions ----
Wedding - PITT - HARRISON
- 156
on Wed. last at Avonside Church Mt Albert Pitt,
Linwood to Miss Marion Ruby Gertrude dau of Mr and Mrs
G.W.I.Harrison, St James st, Linwood. ---- Miss Alice
Pitt was bridesmaid, sister of the bridegroom and Mr Irvine
Harrison was best man. ----
Monday 29
April 1918
Divorce Proceedings -
BARRETT - 158
Emma Leslie Barrett and William Barrett,
desertion, married 18 October 1887, and had 3
children husband an accountant --- lots
more ------
Engagement - 159
LAWFORD - LeCREN - Miss
Una, dau of Mr E.Lawford, Union Bank to Mr Arthur J.
Le Cren, son of late Fred Le Cren, Timaru.
Kakanui Tragedy - 160
14 days have passed since the murder of George BURKE at Gemmell's
Crossing on the Kakanui River --- no authentic evidence of
Onslow Mayhew, who is suspected of the crime since he
disappeared the night of the tragedy ---- a long
column ------
Tuesday 30
April 1918
Golden Wedding -
McLAUCHLAN - 163
-- took place at Ratuhua, res of Mr and Mrs James
McLauchlan, Ashburton. Mr McLauchlan was born in
Perthshire, Scotland while Mrs McLauchlan was Miss
McLeary, of County Down, Ireland, He came to NZ 63
years ago, she has been here over 56 years. They were
married at Brookside, Canterbury, took up farming and
moved to Ruapuna, Mr McLauchlan being one of the 1st
settlers there. --- had a family of 12 daughters and 2
sons, 24 grandchildren, 2 grandsons are now in camp.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
21 December 2009
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