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Tuesday 1
January 1918
Wedding - Oxford - 003
CROSS - McCAHON
- on Friday ----- Trooper George Cross, eldest
son
of Mr John Cross, of Bennetts, to
Miss Eliza Jane McCahon, eldest
daughter of Mr and Mrs J.D.
McCahon. --------- lots more.
Lyttelton - Wedding - 004
LAMBERT - DAVIES - Miss
Antastasia M. Lambert, daughter of Mr Stephen
Lambert, of Lyttelton, and Mr John Davies
(Featherston) son of the late
Mr John
Davies, Liverpool ------- lots more
Engagement - 005
WILLIAMS - JONES - Miss Annie
Williams to Mr Tom Jones of Wellington
-----
Canterbury - Death in the Pulpit - JOHNSTON - 006
----- in the Methodist Church, Broadfield -----
Mr Neil Johnston, expired in the pulpit when conducting an
afternoon service. -------- who was over 70 years of
age was a native of
Denmark, his wife died about 13 years ago. -------
Christchurch - Accident - CAMERON - 007
a married man named A. Cameron, about 45 years of age
------ received an electric shock yesterday
------------ in a critical condition ------
Wellington -
McROBERTS - 008
----- Charles McRoberts, died suddenly --------
he was single and 37 years of age.
Ashburton - Death - CONNORS - 009
Mr John Connors, the Crimean war veteran who died at
the Tuarangi Home last week at the age of 81 years was a
native of Cork, Ireland. at 16 years of age he enlisted in
the 57th foot regiment
----- possessed Crimean, Turkish and
Chinese medals.
Christchurch - FAULLS
- 010
Mrs Faulls, Marshland, was recently informed that her 3rd
son Private Michael faulls had been wounded --------
Christchurch - PEARCE
- 010
--Private Gordon Pearce ---- 2nd son of Mr W.
Pearce of Harewood road and was 22 years of age.
----------- injured on October 12th, died 3 days
later.
Christchurch - Death - CRONIN - 011
Private Thomas John Cronin (died of wounds) was 2nd son of
Mrs Mary Cronin --------- was 33 years of age,
------ another brother Private John Cronin is
now serving -------
Wednesday 2
January 1918
Oamaru -
drowning - BROWN
- 013
----- Walter Brown, aged 15 son of Walter
Brown, railway surfaceman, of Christchurch,
while fishing with his cousin Andrew MEDCALF --------
Thursday
3 January 1918
Nelson - Obituary - BOON - 015
--- Mr James Boon, a well-known Nelson chemist
------- b. Christchurch, --------- Mrs Boon
predeceased her husband 17 months ago, ---
family,
Mr Douglas Boon
(Wakauaka) Mr Keith Boon (Nelson) Mrs N.R. Williams Mrs C. Collins. ------
Nelson - Pioneer - SMITH - 016
on 1 January at great age of
94 Mr James Smith --- resided at Matai
Valley. Mr Smith's father was a soldier -- a pupil at the Soldiers'
Sons School at Woolwich. The
deceased came to nelson as one of a company -------
construction of the Dun mountain tramway about 1856.
------- he brought up a large family ------
JACKSON
- Inquest - Esther Jackson,
widow, --------- 017
GUY -
Harry Guy fell from a tree --------
- 017
CAMERON -
A. Cameron no change in
condition ------- - 017
Friday 4 January 1918
Masterton - Death - 020
TURNER - ----- Miss Vida Turner
, 24 years of age, ------ nursing in a local private
hospital.
Greymouth - Death - 021
McGUINNESS - ---- Mrs
Catherine McGuinness, an old resident of the
West Coast, ----- leaves a large family--- Mr
James and Miss Kate
Christchurch - Late Mrs H.W. BISHOP
- 022
------- wife of Mr H.W.Bishop S.M.
-------- more
Wellington - Death - KITCHING - 023
------ Mr A.H Kitching regret ------death of
his wife ------- deceased was a native of
Lyttelton, 32 years of age, 6th daughter of late
Captain Patrick O'Brien
------ marriage 8 years ago, gifted
musician, excelled as a pianist.---- left 3 children
youngest 3 days old. Mrs Diana Dalton,
------- Mrs Aldwell ------
Mrs A.M. Head
----- are elder sisters of Mrs Kitching,
2 brothers
Messrs Vernon and Louis O'Brien, residents of Wellington.
Wedding write up - JACKSON
- ISHERWOOD
- 024
--- Mr Selwyn Jackson, 2nd son of late Mr F. Jackson
and Mrs Jackson, to Miss Alys
Isherwood, youngest daughter of late Mr and Mrs Ishewood of
Burwood. ------- lots more
Temuka - Death of old resident - HOBBS - 025
Mr George Hobbs ------- died 1st january aged
67, native of Wimbledon, Surrey, came to
NZ with his wife in ship Duke of Edinburgh in 1875
------- he leaves a widow, 5 sons,
3 daughters, 2 sons William and Harry have been severely
wounded at the front.
Ashburton - CURTIS
- 026
Mr R.F.Curtis, ---- well known auctioneer died
at Christchurch, ------- committe man and
steward of the Trotting Club ------ His father late Mr A.
Curtis died recently, --
leaves a family of 2 sons, his wife died a few years ago.
he was 48 years of age.
Palmeston North - Death - GRAHAM - 027
--- pioneers Mr Thomas Graham, ---- cmae to NZ
with his regiment, -----------
Mauriceville - NIELSON
- 027
Mr Niel Nielson, a resident of Mauriceville for 40 years
died on 1 Jan. aged 76 years He leaves 3 sons
and 3 daughters. 40 grandchildren, and 7 great
grandchildren.
Johannesburg - Death
- BRAY
- 028
--- Mr J.P. Bray, formerly consul-general
in Australia for the USA.
----- married Miss Crabbe, ------- Mr Bray who
was 59 years of age
Norsewood - MULLHOLLAND
- 028
Mr Richard Mullholland ------- died at Norsewood on
Saturday in his 74th year.He came out to NZ 50 years
ago, resident of Norsewood for the past 10
years. He is
survived by a widow and family of 1 daughter and 4
sons, ----------
Nelson - SHEARY
- 028
--- death at Richmond, Nelson of Constable J.E.Sheary.
----- He leaves a widow and family. One son was
killed at the front some weeks ago.
West Coast - Death - SOUTHWARD - 029
------ Mr John Southward, deputy of State Coal mine
----- daughter Mrs James McGuinness
----- native of Cumberland, 56 years of age,
leaves a widow and 1 daughter 3
sons, Mr William, Lieut. John and Mr James Southward
----
Saturday
5 January 1918
Engagement - Miss Ida HOLFORD
to Mr Leslie COOKSON
-------- 032
Engagement - Miss Muriel STURGESS
to Mr H. McNICHOLL
of Cheviot ----- 033
Ashburton - Death - 034
LEGGETT - ---- George Leggett, a well
known farmer of Mount Somers
------- was 38 years of age, married with 2
children. -----------
Cambridge - Death - 035
DENEYER - Ernest Deneyer, a platelayer,
----- was killed instantly ---------- he leaves a
widow and 3 children.
Wanganui - Fatal accident - 035
ANDERSON - ---- at Kahuru up the Wanganui
River, Lionel Gordon
Anderson, 18 and half years of age, ------ resides at
Gonville, Wanganui.
Fatalities - 036
VALENTINE - a child 2 and half years of age ,
son of Mr Valentine, of Waimumu road, near Mataura, Gore
--------
DEMPSEY - Frederick
Dempsey aged 44, married, a labourer, was
found dead - Waimate ----- he formerly belonged to Blenheim.
Wellington - Obituary
- ANDERSON
- 037
------ Mr David Anderson, head of firm Messrs David
Anderson and Sons , grocers. -----Mr
Anderson was 82 years of age, born Weedon, Buckinghamshire,
England, came to Wellington with his parents in Pilgrim
in 1849, ---- in 1862 ----- his father opened a
store ---- leaves 3 sons Messrs
David William and Ernest
Anderson and Dr A.L.Anderson, ------- 1 daughter Mrs
W.J.Shaw, of Auckland.
Invercargill - Death - 037
LOVETT - --- Captain Lovett harbourmaster at
Bluff, died on Thursday age 64
Monday
7 January 1918
Wellington - Wedding - 039
CAMERON - WILSON
- Miss Winifred P. Cameron ------ to
Corporal J. Keep Wilson -----
Wedding - 039
JOHNS - BOWATER - Staff-Sergeant-Major Walter D.
Johns, son of Mr & Mrs
J.R.Johns, of Gonville, Waganui,
to Miss Aileen Courtney Bowater of
Caius avenue, Gonville. --------
Wedding - 040
BURTON - ARNOLD - -- took place at St George's
Cathedral, Madras, on October
7th of Miss Ada E. Burton , --- Dunedin, to Mr
C.W.B.Arnold, of
Shaw, Wallace and Co, Calcutta.
----------
Christchurch - Wedding - 040
ROBINSON - McCULLOUGH - Mr
Robinson of West Coast to Miss McCullough, of
Invercargill. -------
Nelson - 041
BURDEKIN - death of Mrs Burdekin, wife of Mr
E.B.Burdekin, --------- deceased was 2nd daughter of the late Mr
J. B.Sadd,
she had 2 sons -----------
Greytown - Death - FRY - 042
--- age 89 and old and highly esteemed resident of
Greytown Mrs Martha Fry, relict of late Mr D.F.Fry.
marriage at Cheltenham, came to NZ in ship Oriental
1857. Her
husband predeceased her some 20 years ago. ------ family of 10
children --- Joseph (Christchurch) Miss Isabel
(Featherston) Mesdames T. Benton
(Greytown) E. Chapman (Martinborough) Croucher abd
Fegan (Kilbirnie) There are 25 grandchildren, 5 great
granchildren ---
Samoa - BREBNER
- 043
Death of Mrs Irene Brebner wife of Mr T. O.W.Brebner, of HM
Customs, Apia. and daughter of Mr and Mrs W.M.Chapman of
Auckland. ----- the deceased left a daughter a few days old.
Christchurch - Drowned - 044
MAHAN - Gordon Mahan ---9 years of age, was
drowned ---- Styx River -------------
Canterbury - Inquest - 045
LEGGATT - an inquest --- of George
Leggatt --------
Northland - Death - 046
BOYES - Eric Boyes, 15 year old son of Mr and
Mrs P.L.Boyes, of
Farm road, Northland, died in Wellington Hospital on
Friday. -----------
New Plymouth - Death - 047
ANSTIS - Frank Anstis, a labourer,
53 years od age, died -------
Hawera - Death - 048
COPELAND - John Copeland, labourer, 64
years of age of Normanby ------- he was a cripple
Deaths - 049
ANTILL - Mr H.W.Antill, at one time manager of the
Union Bank at
Napier, but later a farmer at Kumeroa, died
--------- age 63.
GREEN -
William King Green, of Tuahiwi, N.Canterbury ---- age
72 was
a brother of late Mr Thomas E. Green, who died at Tuahiwi
recently -----------
Tuesday
8 January 1918
Christchurch - Wedding - 052
MARSH - HITCHINGS - Miss Eva Marsh
to Sergeant R. Charles Hitchings of staff of a
hospital ship. ------- more
Marton - Obituary - BIRCH - 053
--- pioneer Mr R.L.C. Birch J.P. formerly
of Kimbolten, ------ born at Denbigh, Wales
---- came out to the Australian diggings
----- landed at Dunedin in 1865 ----
eventually settled in Rangitikei district.
Auckland - Death - PEACOCKE - 054
Mr Ponsonby John Peacocke . He came to NZmany years ago with his
father late Hon S.P.Peacocke. ------- married a
daughter of late Captain Irvine, leaves a widow, 1 son and
1 daughter.
Rees Valley - SCOTT
- 055
Me Henry Scott, who passed away recently at Galloway, was
for the last 12 years proprietor of Rees Valley Station at
the head of Lake Wakitipu ----- widow and 2 children
as well
as his highly esteemed parents Mr and Mrs Henry Scott of
Merton. The late Mr Henry Scott was a brother of Mr
J.G.Scott of Lincoln.
Tauranga - Death - TOVET-TENNANT -
056
--- of Mr A.C.H.Tovey-Tennant at the age of 84 years. Born
in Montreal in 1833 he entered the British Army----- In 1859 he
married and left almost immediately for India. --- then coming
direct to NZ arriving in the ship Daniel
Rankin in 1861. --- survived by a widow and 4 sons and 1
daughter. Messrs A.M.
and K.F. Tovey-Tennant, of Ohura, King Country. Mr W.H.
Tovey-Tennant, of Oregon, USA, Mr H.D.Tovey-Tennant of
Blenheim, and Mrs Chamberlain of
Wellington.
Tuapeka - Death - GARE - 057
Mr John Gare --- pioneer mining circles during the last 54 years
died ------ at residence of his son-in-law Mr John Tippett,
Waipori. He arrived from Australia shortly after the Gabriel's
Gully rush. ---- moved some 35 years ago yo Waipori district ----
family of 6 sons and 1
daughter ----- has been an invalid for past 8 years, his
wife predeceased him by 26 years.
Otago - Death - 058
MORRISON - The death of Mr Kenneth
Morrison ---- one of the best known
yachtsmen He arrived here from Tasmania during the Dunstan rush.
Transvaal - Death - JEFFREYS - 059
------ Lieeutenant C.A.Jeffreys, who was born near
Oamaru, --spent earlier part of his life in Nelson, died at
the "Oasis" on the Government irrigation settlement at Kopies,
Transvaal on
18 October age 33. --- when 16 years of age left NZ
on 16 February 1900 with the 3rd contingent
Te Aroha - Death - 060
PARKER -- Mr G.P.Parker well known and
populat accountant
--- spent early years in Christchurch ----- more
Eltham - Death - 061
SIM - J.B.Sim
------- leaves a widow and grownup family ------
Christchurch - Inquest - 062
MAHAN - --Gordon Mahan aged 9 years,
drowned in the Styx river ---- a lot more
Rotorua - accident - 063
PAKURANGI - a Maori girl of 5
years Rira Pakurangi ----------
Dunedin - Death - 063
McLENNAN - Alexander McLennan aged
65 a farmer at
Dunback, was fatally injured yesterday. ----------- more
Funeral Notices - 064
PASSMAN - John
William Passman ---- for Linwood Cemetery
ALEXANDER - Charles
E. for Church of England Cemetery Kaiapoi.
Wednesday
9 January 1918
Otaki - Death - HODGSON - 066
Miss Daphne Hodgson, youngest daughter of Mr J. W. Hodgson,
postmaster at Otaki, died at Wahi --------- she
was born in Blenheim --------
Temuka - Death - COMER - 067
Mrs R.B.Comer, --------- Born Woodend,
Canterbury 53 years ago and with her parents the late Mr
and Mrs Gibbs came to Temuks a little over 44 years ago.
------ 30 years ago on
1st December Miss Louisa Gibbs married Mr R.B.Comer
------- 6 children, 2 sons and 4
daughters. Lieut. Fred Comer ------ Mr Ronald
Comer, ------ Mrs B. Coirs,
Christchurch, Mrs L. Woodward,
Pleasant Point, Misses Doris and Ruby are still at
home.
Bluff - Death - LOVETT - 068
Captain Charles H. Lovett, late harbour master at Bluff --- was
64 years of age. He was the 2nd son of Mr F.H.Lovett of the
Tasmanian survey Dept. and was born in 1853 at
Hobart. ------- was married in 1880 to
Miss Lucas of Tasmania and had 5 children.
Wellington - Death - 070
PARATA - Mr Charles R. Parata M.P. for
Southern Maori ------ 53 years of age -----
lots more
Nelson - Death - FIELD
- 071
Mr Thomas Field, sen. of Remuera, Auckland, visiting
relatives in Nelson, died suddenly. --- Founder of
Nelson firm Wilkins and Field, hardware merchants.
-------since
retirement in 1902 living in Remuera. he was born in
Dublin in 1832 came to Sydney in 1845 with his
parents. In
1852 arrived Lyttelton in one of Captain Peacock's brigs.
-------- in 1862 entered into business in
Dunedin,
1866 settled in Westport ----- was
twice married, leaves a widow a daughter
of the late Mr John Stanley ---- Mr T.A.H.Field
MP for Nelson, Mr H.M.Field, Mrs A.A. Lucas,
Mrs Harbord of Pershore, England, ----------
Death - IVEY
- 073
Mr T.H.Ivey, who was ---- manager of the Bank of New
South Wales in Sydney, died last week age 77. he was in
Melbourne 1862, Dunedin 1865, Geelong,
Wellington,
manager of Hamilton at Victoria, Ballarat 1869,
Auckland 1871 1889 at Head office,
retired in 1912.
Napier - Death - MOORE - 074
Mr Michael Moore, an old Napier resident,
died ---- age 72. ------ deceased leaves a family of
3 sons and 1 daughter
Petone - Death - BRADLEY - 075
Mr Lorenzo bradley ------- was an old resident of Petone.
He was born in Morley, Yorkshire, 54 years ago. came
to New Zealand in the old Waimate in 1880. He
was married at Kaiapoi,
Canterbury came to petone in 1886
--------- leaves a widow, 5 sons and 3
daughters. one son is Gunner Clifford Bradley
Auckland - Death - ROBERTS - 076
------ Mr Thomas Roberts, ---resident of
Henderson, Mr Roberts was born in Rorrington?, Shropshire
in 1833, came to NZ 48 years ago. survived by his wife and
5 sons and 3 daughters.
Levin - Death - STEWART - 077
Mr Peter Stewart died on Sunday --- age
87, his wife was Miss Dalrymple, daughter of a
well-known Otago ------ he leaves a son Mr William
Stewart of Levin and 2 daughters.
Thursday 10 January 1918
Wellington - Death - DRUMMOND 079
Mrs George Drummond, ----- came to New Zealand with her
husband in Ballarat in 1868 --- survived by
her husband Mr George Y. Drummond ---
3 sons
--- Mr R.C. Drummond, headmaster Lansdowne
school, Masterton, Mr C.K.Drummond, of
Lower Hutt, 2 daughters Mrs R.M.Grant,
Northland, Mrs C.J. McKinnon ---
Engagement - 080
MacDIARMID -
Captain Gordon Napier MacDiarmid to Miss Mary TOLME -----------
Wedding - at Nelson 081
EDMONDS - Private Percy
A. to Miss Eva BURGE
----------
Wedding - at Wellington - 082
CHEESMAN - CUNNINGHAM - New Years day at
brides sister Mrs S. Munro
Miss Ivy Cheesman. to Mr M. Cunningham of
Wellington ------
Lyttelton - Death - Sir Charles BOWEN
- 083
Lyttelton Harbour Board's tribute ----- lots
more
Obituary - Mr Geo. CORMACK
- 084
Mr George Cormack born Aberdeenshire in 1858 came to NZ in
1881 --------- he leaves a wife and son Mr Geo
Cormack farmer, Ashburton, a daughter Mrs
Ralph Holland, of Methven. ------- lots more
Ashburton - Death - CHAPMAN - 085
Mr Richard John Chapman, ------ born England about 74
years ago ---- came to New Zealand when 23 years of age
---- he leaves a widow and 7 children,
2 sons and 5 daughters. 1 son killed in action 18
mths ago
Waitara - Death - 086
JONES - Mr Joshua Jones ------ age 73
years
Christchurch - 086
SPICER, PEARCE - Messrs W.H.
Spicer and Charles Pearce --- lots more
Inquests -
087
PEARCE
- Charles Pearce, a meat
carter ------ was a married man about 60 years of age.
O'ROARKE - of
Swannanoa -
Christchurch - Accident - 087
GREIG - Hamilton
Dobbin age 35 --------
suffered a fractured toe.
Greymouth - Death - 088
SARGISSON - Charles Henry
Sargisson age 43 ---------- a brother at
Pleasant Point.
Friday 11 January 1918
Wedding - 092 & 093
HEAPS - MARTIN - 31
December 1917 at Stoke, Nelson, Mr
Arthur Moore Heaps to Miss Guinevere Eileen
Martin Thompson -------------
Wedding - Wellington - 094
PETHERICK - LONGBOTTOM - Mr George Albert
Petherick to Miss Alethea
Longbottom of Conesborough, England.
----------
Christchurch - Obituary - 095
ROBINSON - Mr George Robinson ---------- he
leaves a widow and 2 daughters. ----------
Taihape - Death - 096
WILSON - Mr Thomas E. Wilson
------ was between 60
and 70 years of age, --- he leaves a widow and daughter.
Invercargill - Death - STONE - 097
Mr Frederick George Stone J.P. a pioneer --- was born
in London in 1812 -- emigrated to Victoria in
1862, came to Otago, married in 1867 to a
daughter of the late Mr Thomas Hunter
---- family of 4 daughters and 6 sons ----
Mesdames R. Thomson, P.Holtz, and James
Tannock, and Miss Stone (all of Invercargill)
Messrs T.A. and R.J. Stone (Christchurch) J.H.
and E.C. Stone (Auckland) and W.A. and F.G. Stone
jun. Invercargill.
Christchurch - Missing Boy
- 098
INGLIS --- missing
boy age 11 years Leslie Edward Inglis ------
Saturday
12 January 1918
Auckland - Death - BERRY - 101
Mrs Henrietta Berry an old and respected resident ---- mother of
Mr William Berry of Hansard staff, Wellington and widow of
Mr William Berry ----- editor of NZ
Herald died in Auckland --- native
of Scotland age 84, came to NZ 50 years
ago --- left 2 sons and 3 daughters (Mrs
W.C.
Sharland and Mrs Arthur Gould) and 20 grandchildren.
Dunedin - Funeral write-up - 102
PARATA
- lots more ----
Christchurch - Wedding - 103
DONALDSON - PARKER - Mr George Lester
Gunther Donaldson to Mrs Maude
Claribel Parker, widw of the late Mr Charles M. Parker
elder daughter
of Mr Edward H. Garrick of Sumner --------
Masterton - Wedding - 104
McKAY - ROSS - Miss
Elizabeth (Bessie) McKay to Lieutenant G. McKay
Ross ----------
Wellington - Wedding - 106
WEST - CURTIS - Mr Francis
V.W.West to Alice (Nurse) Curtis
----------
Christchurch - Obituary - WEIR - 108
Members of the RSPCA heard with regret the death of Robert
Weir, the Society's inspector, native of Scotland, --
parents at Sandehead, Scotland, came with wife
and family to
New Zealand 6 years ago --- predeceased husband 18 mths ago
----- age 42 leaves 3 daughters.
Christchurch - Missing boy - 109
INGLIS - Leslie Edward Inglis was
discovered yesterday
------- at No 2 wharf Lyttelton, ----
lots more
Funeral write -up - 110
CORMACK - late Mr Geo. Cormack took place in
the Sydenham Cemetery yesterday. ----- lots more
Monday
14 January 1918
Hawke's Bay - Death - KNOWLES - 113
---- pioneer settlers Mrs D.E. Knowles, relict
of the late Mr E.W. Knowles (Daily Telegraph) mother of Mrs J.A. Macfarlane ------- - age
86 was born Islington, London, father Dr J.J.Brown ---- was brought up in
the Scilly Isles. --- coming to Hawke's bay in 1860
---------
Wedding - India - 114
DEAN - HANMER - took place at St Johns
Church, Meerut, India on November
16th 1917 Miss Muunicent Hanmer, daughter of Mr
& Mrs Geo.
Hanmer, Christchurch,
to Vincent Lee
Dean, --------India. ------ Uncle Mr A.P.Cox
Wedding - Sydney - 115
DAVYS - SLEDGE - Mr J. Douglas
Davys, of Rotorua, to Miss Hazel
May, 3rd daughter of Mr & Mrs C.G.Sledge, of Roseville
----
Wedding - Wellington -
116
BIDDLE - MURPHY - Miss Ivy Gladys
Biddle to Mr Albert Murphy, -------
Auckland - Obituary - PATTERSON - 117
Mr George Patterson ----- eldest son of
Mr George Patterson civil engineer, ---
killed in 1864, born New Plymouth in 1857, arrived
Auckland aged 17
Dunedin - Deaths - 117
BENNETT - Mr Fred Bennett
----
HAMILTON - Mr Alexander
Hamilton --- hospital on November
28th - died on Friday retired vetinary
surgeon aged 86 --
CHARTERS - Mr William
J.J.Charters, aged about 60 of the Taieri,son of late Mr
Robert Charters -- --leaves a widow and no children
Engagement - 118
BODMIN - Miss, of
Lower Hutt to Mr Wilfred de V. GOUT of the Nile Irrigation
Works, Alexandria.
Fatalities - 119
SIM --- Mr J.B. Sim, former Mayor of
Sydenham ------ found dead at Eltham -------
EDMONDS ---- at Stony
Flat, --------- more
Taranaki - 120
McMINN - Francis Alexander McMinn
---------- married man -----
Christchurch - accidents - 121
BAGHURST -
Ernest fell off his cycle -----
WICKS -
Ernest fall from his motor cycle ------
Christchurch - Inquest - 122
REDDIE - Hugh Reddie aged 35
-------
Auckland - Death - 123
PAGE - George
Gregory Page, a labourer, --------
Westport - Death - GOTHARD -
Mr William Gothard of the Westport Times and Star, a
journalist of many years standing ---- He was 57 years of
age, ---started as an apprentice in1874-----
The Late Mr PARATA
--- 124
Sir Joseph Ward's tribute - a long
column -------
Tuesday
15 January 1918
Napier - Drowning - MEARY - 127
a double drowning fatality occurred today at Cabbage Tree crossing over
the Tuki Tuki River near Hastings James Meary and his
wife losing their lives. -------
Fatalities - 128
CATHRO - A man about 30 years of age believed to be
William Cathro a school teacher in the King Country died --------
SCHULENBERG -
Adolph Schulenberg --- a married man residing
at Northland ----- died at the hospital early this morning.
LOCKYER - Edward
Lockyer aged 40 a seaman ------- he
died yesterday. Dunedin
Port Chalmers - Inquest - 129
LOCKYER - ------- seaman
Edward Lockyer at Port
Chalmers the inquest was opened and adjourned ---------
GORDON -
George Gordon ------- at Riverton
------ died 2 hours later.
Wednesday
16 January 1918
Christchurch - Bigamy - CRIBB - 132
Walter Francis Cribb m. Alice Christina PAYNE on 16 May
1917 in Christchurch -----already
married 26 September 1911 to Jane Elizabeth Scott SAGE - a
long story ---------
Westport - Tragic death - GOTHARD - 133
Mr William Gothard one of the Proprietors of the Westport
Times and Star ----- he was 57 years of
age joined as an apprentice in 1874 -----
Drowned - 134
NASEY - James Nasey, a labourer,
aged 58 years was drowned -------Auckland
SCHULENBERG - at the
inquest on Adolph Schelenberg who was fatally
injured in a motor cycle accident -----------
Petone - Obituary - MARSDEN - 137
--- Mr Arthur Marsden ----- He was born in Derbyshire
in 1857 ------- married at Kaikoura
had 1 daughter and 3 sons (Leut. Stanley Marsden) was killed in
France a few months ago. Mr
Charles marsden engineer ---- Mr Leslie Marsden
Auckland - Obituary - MULLAN - 137
Mr Thomas Mullan, late inspector of Manuatu railways
----died Friday, aged 79. native of Dungannon, ireland,
came to Victoria and then New Zealand ------- leaves a widow and
2 sons Mr T.
Mullan and Mr Edward Mullen, 2
daughters Mrs Alexander Nichol, (Newtown) Mrs Athol
Waters, (Northland) Mr Robert Mullan (Westport) is a
brother of the deceased.
Auckland - Death - REID - 137
Mr Charles H. Reid age 73 -------- only son of Rev
C.B.Reid, of Norwich, England. came to NZ in ship Annie
Wilson in 1863 --------- he is survived by Mrs
Reid, 3
sons and 3 daughters. Mesdames A. Hall Skelton,
and Jecks. -----
Thursday
17 January 1918
Engagement - 140
BARCLAY -
Miss Dorothy Barclay
------ of Waimate to Captain R. H. BAXTER M.C. NZMC
France.
Mangatainoka - Wedding - 141
WALKER - PILKINGTON - Mr Leven F.B.
Walker of Masterton, ----of
Christchurch, to Miss Millicent
Pilkington, ----on January 7th --- lots
more
Military Wedding - Wellington - 142
BOYLE -
Lieut.Boyle, R.D.-----
to Miss Edith SPICER
------ more
Engagement - 143
GILBERT -
Mr W. Neville Gilbert
to Miss A. Muriel WATSON,
dau.of Mr J.A. Watson J.P. of Chadwick Manor, Knowle,
Mr Gilbert belongs toWoodville
Engagement - 144
BRIGHT -
Captain John W. Bright to Miss Jeanette E. JAMES, eldest daughter of late
Arthur C.R.James of Jamacia, and Mrs James, Kew
Gardens, and
niece of Sir Evan James,
Glenshee, Twickenham.
Kensington - Wedding - 145
STEELE - HUTCHESON - Nov 1st 1917
Lieut. Montagu Steele NZEF
(Auckland) to Grace Isobel youngest daughter of
Colonel George Hutcheson
MD, ceremony performed by Rev Canon
Steele, uncle of the bridegroom.
Wedding - 146
WILKIE - HARGEST - Sister
M.H.Wilkie (Dunedin) to Major J. Hargest
MC --------
Wedding - 146
FERGUS - GIBBON - Captain T.
Fergus to
Sister C. Gibbon
--------
Birth - CURZON
- 147
The birth of a daughter is announced to Mrs
C.E.L.B.Curzon (nee Miss MILLS,
daughter of Sir James and Lady Mills) and a son to Mrs R.W. FROST (nee Miss H.M.Ross, Auckland) whose
hus. is Lieut.R.W. Frost. DSO Canadian Infantry.
Wedding - Edinburgh - 148
VENABLES -
Captain Joseph Kendrick Venables, N.Z.M.C . ------ to
Miss M. GORRIE ------
Wedding - Lancaster Gate - 149
HELLABY - REED - on November 6th 1917 of Major
Frederick Allan
Hellaby, MC NZMF to Mavis, daughter
of Mr J. Ranken Reed K.C and Mrs
Reed of
Auckland. ----Major Hellaby is
son of late Mr Richard Hellaby and Mrs Hellaby of Auckland
-----------
Wedding - London - 150
TRIPE - ATKINSON - Westbourne, London
Alexander Montgomerie
Tripe ----- on November 14th to Mary
Ethel Feddis Dampier Atkinson
--------
both from Marlborough, NZ
Engagement - 151
THIRKELL - Captain
Thirkell, A.I.F.
to Miss Stella CARR
----- formerly of Napier
Wedding - Haselmere - 152
GILRAY - STANDISH - Captain Colin M.
Gilray, son of Professor Gilray (Dunedin)
m. 24 November 1917 to Ethel
Muriel, dau. of late
Arthur Standish, New Plymouth.
Engagement - 153
ARKELL - Lieut. Albert
Ernest Arkell (Auckland)
------- Remount Service, Egypt to Nora BAGNALL of Siddington
Hall, Cirencester. -----------
Wedding - Reading, England - 154
COOK - HAYNES - Lieut-Col C.F.D. Cook
D.S.O.(Christchurch) --- November 21st to
Agneta Mary Haynes -----------
Wedding - Woolich - 155
KENT-JOHNSTON - BROWN - 24th
Lieut. Walter Frederick Kent-Johnston
(Auckland) ----- RFA to
Agnes Gilmour, 2nd daughter of Mr & Mrs
Walter Brown of
Spittall, Killearn.------
Banks Peninsula - Death - TURNER - 156
Mrs Ellen Turner, who died last week --- arrived Lyttelton
early 1851 ------------- she lived to see 100 New Year
days May 16th to see her own century ---
leaves 2 nieces in England (Misses Burniss) ----------
Friday 18
January 1918
Auckland - Death - 159
WILSON - The death is reported from
Ponsonby of Mrs Wilson,
mother of the late Lieut E.R.Wilson of Masterton --------
Christchurch - Death - HESLOP 160
--- Mrs F.A. Heslop ----- died at daughters Mrs Fogo, Invercargill
------ came to New Zealand 61 years ago in
Indiana, leaves 2 sisters Mesdames Jones and Bramwell-Scott, 2
brothers, Mr C.E.SALTER
and Rev W.L.Salter, 4 daughters and 1
son. -- Mesdames Fogo, Cheesman and Campbell (of
Christchurch) H. Rose
(Wellington) Mr Harwood Heslop
(Christchurch) ---------- died January 2nd
Wedding write up - 161
ROWE - WILSON
- Kakanui, Otago, Corporal H.V. Rowe, 2nd son
of Mr and
Mrs T.W.Rowe of Christchurch, to Miss Madeline
Wilson , daughter of Mrs Wilson, Kakanui,
grandaughter of late Dr Williams, of Oamaru. ----------
Christchurch - Death - 162
McCLURG - Nola
Prudence aged 1 year 8 mths
daughter of Mr Thomas McClurg, North Parade, Richmond was
drowned at the estuary at Redcliffs
Invercargill - 163
SUTHERLAND - David Sutherland, --------
was found dead ------ he leaves a widow but no children.
Obituary - COFFEY
- 164
Rakaia has lost one of its oldest residents --- Mr
Patrick Coffey ---- born Killarney,
Ireland 86 years ago. came out in ship Waitangi
in 1876 ---
bootmaker, 1st cousin of Bishop of Kerry ----- He leaves 2
daughters, 5 sons, 27 grandchildren and 6 great
grandchildren. 2 sons Privates Cornelius
Coffey and James Peter Coffey are serving --- in
France.
Dorsetshire - Death - MOORHOUSE -
165
on November 26th of Mr Edward
Moorhouse, formerly a well-known resident of NZ
------ in his 84th year --- leaves a widow , 2
daughters, and 1 son.
Reefton - Death - 165
BURNS - Mr Frank
Burns, a well-known mining
contractor ---- was Australian by
birth --- resided in Reefton for 16 years.
Saturday
19 January 1918
Engagement - 169
MONK - Miss Mabel Monk of Dunedin
to Corporal W.J. MOORE
of Auckland
Blenheim - Wedding - 170
DUFFETT - BREWER - Mr Frederick
James Duffett to Miss Gertrude
Faith Brewer--------------
Napier - Death - 171
McGARRY - John McGarry ----
in Hardinge road -----
Auckland - Obituary - 172
BRADLEY - an old colonist in the
Waikato ----
Mr Robert Lowery Bradley, has died in Auckland at the age of
81. ---- was born in Saintfield, County
Down,
Ireland, came to NZ in the ship Gertrude in 1863.
Monday 21
January 1918
Engagement - 176
FITZGERALD - Miss F. -----
Wellington to Sergeant R.L.MACALISTER -----
Queenstown - Death - BEEBY - 176
-- Mrs Beeby, relict of Mr Charles Beeby -----
loses its oldest resident ------------- was 88
years of age her late husband reached the age of 95
was born on Waterloo Day --- survived by her 4
children Mrs T. Faulkner
(Melbourne) Miss Beeby and Messrs H.M. and Charles
Beeby (Dunedin)
Death - ARUNDEL
- 177
Mrs Maria Arundel --- age 77 was a grandaughter
of the late Baron Rothschild.
Her mother -------- eloped with Abraham Smith her fathers
coachman ------ Mrs Arundel at age 16
left London going to Geelong where she met her 1st
husband Mr Henry Wright
--- came to Dunedin in 1859 --- husband died 1871 --- 5
sons and 2 daughters. ------------
West Coast - Capleston - Death
- 178
ARCHER - Mrs Archer, wife of Mr F.A.G.
Archer of Capleston,
died last week ------------ she leaves a family of 12 children.
Auckland - Death - 179
PATTIE ---- of Mrs Thomas Pattie formerly of
Riwaka,
Nelson, ----- was a daughter of the late Mr WEBLEY --------
Christchurch - Wedding - 180
CAIRNS - DOWNING - Mr Thomas Edwin
Cairns ------ to Miss Pearl Victoria Downing
--------- lots more
Canterbury - Wedding - 181
MEYERS - CHESTERFIELD - Mr S.
Chesterfield of Springfield to Miss Elsie Myers
----------
Wellington - Golden Wedding - 182
STANSELL - At Lyall Bay, Wellington on
Thursday the Golden
Wedding of Mr and Mrs J.R.Stansell ---married in
Geraldine, have a family of 17
children -----Mr
J.R.Stansell is 74 years of age ------
Death - 183
HAMILTON - Mr William T. Hamilton --- manager
of the NZ Loan and Mercantile
Agency in Melbourne died --- residence Essenden
-------
CLARK - Mr
W.H.Clark --- head teacher of Lumsden School, aged 57
years. -------- was born in
Glasgow, arrived in NZ with his parents in
1882
HERRON - Mr James
Herron, ----- resident of Oamaru ---------
Tuesday
22 January 1918
Methven - Death - 193
NEE - Mr James Nee ---- age
60 -- arrived in NZ about
43 years ago ------ took over Methven Hotel
----
Dunedin - Death - 194
KING - Mr Thomas King -----
resident of Wyndham. He leaves a family of 11. -----
Otago - Death - 195
ROBERTSON - Mr David Robertson, who died
at Evansdale, Otago
----- 1st Railway stationmaster at Port
Chalmers ------
Deaths - 196
WILLS - William E. Wills, a farmer at
Mokoia,
Hawera- aged 45 ------ he leaves a widow and 4
children.
RUGBY -
John Rugby aged 45 ----
Hawera- he arrived from the South Island
6mths ago.
Wednesday
23 January 1918
Auckland - Death - 199
WICK - --- Mrs
Mary Ann Wick, ---- age of 62 --------
Akaroa - Death - DIXON - 200
---- Mrs E. Dixon age 82.---- born London in 1837
---- came to New Zealand with her parents in ship
Laduban in 1851. ------ others Peninsula people
on the same ship were Mrs Kerridge
snr. Clarksons,
Dudleys, and Carews,
---------- had one brother Mr Charlie Blackberry and 2 sisters
Mrs Schubert and Mrs Green. -- survived by
only child Mrs A.J.Read of
Akaroa --- husband predeceased her 12 years ago.
Hokitika - Death - SMITH - 201
---- Mrs Frederick Smith ---- native of County
Cork, Ireland -- 75 years of age, 50
years in Hokitika ---- husband Mr Fred Smith,
and 1 son, 4 daughters. Mr Walter Smith
----- Miss M. Smith (Hokitika) and Miss Ethel Smith
and Mrs McAlpine
(Auckland) Mrs Kasseler
(Napier) Mrs Moynihan,
Major O'Sullivan and Mr
W. O'Sullivan all of Wellington are brothers and sisters of
the deceased.
Wellington - Obituary - 202
BLACK - Mr John
Black ----- came to NZ in 1861
-------- retired in 1909
Waitara - Death - 203
JONES - Mr Joshua Jones
---- lots more
London - Tragic death - CROFTS - 204
Captain Eric Crofts, formerly a medical student at Otago
--- engaged to marry Miss Iris Jardine
---- fractured his skull on the eve of his
wedding --- falling down a staircase-------
Thursday
24 January 1918
Christchurch - Wedding - 206
GUTHRIE - KNIGHT - ---------Mr John Guthrie ,
architect, and Miss Phyllis Knight ----------
lots more -----
Auckland - Wedding - 207
HULBERT - BASKERVILLE - Miss Margaret
Baskerville to Major Edward James
Hulbert late of Christchurch
------- more
Wanganui - Drowned - 208
WALKER and BECKER -
------- Wanganui River -----Phyllis Walker aged
16 and Ida Becker aged 10 were drowned
------- more
Christchurch - Accident - 209
DICKIE - -- a young man anmed G. Dickie was
knocked down by a motor car ---------
Isle of Wight - Death - 210
BONTHORNE - a cable message ----
death on Isle of
Wight on January 7th of Mr Thomas Bonthorne of
Petone. ------married to a daughter of Mr Thomas
Antrobus of Island Bay who survives him.
Otago - Death - 211
EWING - --- Mr Wm A. Ewing an Otago
pioneer ------ Ewing Phosphate Co. -----
Waimate - Death - 212
BITCHENER - Mr Alfred Bitchener
------- he leaves a
family of 2. Mr John the Waimate Councillor and Mrs
Graham of Waimate
Friday 25
January 1918
Engagement - Christchurch - 214
FULLER -
Miss Eva to Mr Charles
Stillwell HANDS
both of Prebbleton.
Engagement - Wellington - 215
STRIDE -
Captain H.D. Stride
to Miriam LEVIEN
------- Lower Hutt.
Engagement - Napier - 216
SMYRK - Mr Percy
Raeburn Smyrk to Miss
Dores Jacquiline WATERWORTH
--------- of Napier
Dannevirke - Wedding - 217
MOISEY - SMITH ----- John William Moisey of
Christchurch ---- to Miss Hattie Smith
3rd daughter of Mrs Mear.
------------ more
.Wedding - Palmeston North - 218
GRAHAM - PATON
------- Miss Vera Irene Graham ----- to Mr
James Knight Paton --- of Dannevirke -------
Waipawa - Wedding - 219
JOHNS - BUTTERFIELD - Corporal V.R. Johns --to
Miss A.M.
Beatrice Butterfield --brother Cyril Butterfield,
Miss Marjorie Butterfield attended the bride
-------- Mr A.E.
Butterfield was best
man. Rev. M.W. Butterfield performed the ceremony
father of the bride.
Nelson - Obituary - 220
WIDDOWSON - Mr W. Widdowson
---- leaves a widow, 2 sons
and 3 daughters.
Wellington - Death - BLACK - 221
-- Mr John Black --- at Karori Cemetery ------
brother Mr Andrew Black, of Waikari Valley, North
Canterbury, ------ he leaves a widow, 2
daughters, one being Mrs Parsons of
Auckland by his 1st wife and 2 sons. lots more
Invercargill -- Death - 222
GORE - ---- Mr Palmer Gore, -------
Wanganui - Obituary - HOGAN - 223
--- Mr Thomas Hogan sen. of Durie Hill,
Wanganui. --came to New Zealand in the ship Halcione
about 50 years ago. arriving in Wellington.
------ leaves a widow and grown up family Mr M.
Hogan, and Mrs Finnerty (Wellington)
Mr Tom Hogan, Mrs Green, ----
Misses Margaret and Agnes Hogan, and Mr Dave Hogan ------
Melbourne - Death - SHARP - 224
Mr William Sharp ----- Kauri Timber Co. --- died
suddenly in Melbourne on Saturday last. ---- visited
Auckland on numerous occasions -----
Greymouth - Death - GROGAN - 225
Mr Patrick Grogan ---- oldest residents of Greymouth ---
aged 80 years. ---------- his wife predeceased him a few
years back. ------his youngest son and daughter passed away
recently
----- he leaves 5 sons John, Andrew, Frank, Michael
(Greymouth) James (North Island) 1 daughter Mrs George Anderson of Westport.
Saturday
26 January 1918
Wellington - Wedding -
ANDREWS - DILNER - 228
------ Miss Gertrude May Andrews --- to
Corporal Dilner ---------
Sydney - Wedding -
BEAUMONT - WHITE - 230 ---William Norman
Beaumont ---- of Murringo
station Marie White
--- of Auckland, New Zealand
Christchurch - Death -
CHIVERS - 231 - Mr Thomas Chivers
----- age 76 ----- ------- more
Auckland - Death - HOLLOWAY -
232
---- Ponsoby, Mr Edwin Holloway, died at his
residence Mount Eden on Monday. -- arrived in
Auckland by the ship Hanover
in 1862. ------ retired 25 years ago.
Auckland - Death - ROSSER - 233
----- Mr Philip Rosser in his 81st year
------- arrived in New Zealand from NSW in the
ship Rokeby Hall in October 1873
---------- he leaves a widow Messrs W. Rosser
builder, Arthur Rosser J.P. of Epsom, Joseph
Rosser of Rotorua
are nephews of the deceased.
Auckland - Death - CATHRO - 234
-- William Cathro, ----- has been identified
----- was until recently teaching at the
Kaitangiweka school ------ has an M.A.
formerly a teacher at Rockhampton Grammer school,
Queensland. ---------
Auckland - Drowned - SMITH - 235
----- Charles Smith, son of Dr Smith of Paeroa. was
drowned ------ was about 18 years old.
Auckland - Death - JONES - 236
---- ---- John Jones aged 47 -----
who disappeared in November ------
Palmeston North - Death - ROBERTSON - 237
a youth named Robertson was killed --- at Glen Oroua
------
Dunedin - Drowned - CAMPBELL - 238
Alan Alexander Campbell, age 13 drowned -----
at Nuggett Bay -----------
Hamilton - Death - KNIGHT - 239
Kingsley Knight ---- fell overboard ----
while off Banks Peninsula.--------
Monday 28 January
1918
West Coast - Death - EVANS - 241
--- pioneer --- Mrs Mary Evans, relict of Mr
John Evans of Poherua and Rotomanu, died a few days
ago in Sydney -- born Rangiora 61 years ago --
married at 17
------ 19 years ago Mr Evans lost his life in the snow.
-- Messrs P. Dinnan,
C. Wesley (Greymouth)
H.J.Steele (Sydney)
are daughters --- Private John Evans ---- Mr Edmund
Evans (New Guinea) are sons -----
Engagements - 242
Miss May TODD ------
Petone to Captain Lindsay INGLIS
------- of Timaru
Dr T.G.McKELLAR, ----
Dunedin to Mrs BLOMFIELD
2nd dau. of Sir John and Lady Sinclair and sister of Mrs Walter
Raymond, Timaru.
Mr J.C. GUINNESS ---
Timaru, to Miss F.W.Edgar JONES
--- of Timaru
Christchurch - Wedding -
GORTON - ILES - 243---- Miss Sybil
Gorton --- daughter of C. Gorton, to Mr
Cyril Iles -------
Wellington - Wedding -
TENNANT - CLEGHORN -
244 Miss Ida Tennant ----- to Mr Max
Cleghorn
------ son of Dr Cleghorn, formerly of
Blenheim.
Auckland - Wedding -
BAILEY - BRETT -
245 --- Miss Elsie Bailey ------
to Mr Alfred Brett of Taupiri ----------
Wellington - Wedding -
HENRY - SMALLBONE
- 246 ------ Miss Mildred Henry
--- of Dr Henry to Mr Cecil Smallbone
---------
Wellington - Wedding -
WEEVERS - TWOMEY - 247
---- Miss Doris May Weevers ------ of
Liverpool, England, to Mr J.T. Twomey ------ of
Wellington -------
Wanganui - Wedding -
KILGOUR - CALMAN -
248 ---- Mr Edgar H. Kilgour
----- of
Greymouth ---- to Miss E. Calman ---- of
Wanganui
Christchurch - Fatal accident - ASHWORTH - 249
----- driven by Mr James Ashworth well known
farmer of Saltwater Creek ---- driving with 3
daughters Misses Jane, May and Elizabeth ----- Mr
Ashworth from Lancashire
with his father in 1853 in 1869 settled in Saltwater creek.
---- Mr Jame's father drowned in the wreck
Tararua at the Otara
Reef in 1881 --- Mr Ashworth was twice married,
his 2nd wife --- whom he married 17 years ago widow
of Mr H. Reeves of Woodend. She was Miss Eliza ICKS and came to New
Zealand in 1864 with her mother and 3 sisters -- she
was a school teacher and in 1865 governess to the Perry
family in Timaru. --- taught at Tuahiwi
Native school where she remained 40 years
------ 3 of Mr Ashworths sons ------- Coporal A. Ashworth
----- Driver C. Ashworth, ----- Trooper S. Ashworth
--- a very long column
Inquest - ASHWORTH -
250
------- William Henry
Reeves eldest son of the deceased by a former
marriage --------- inquest adjourned ---
Westport - Drowning - HASTIE - 255
James Dick Hastie --- seaman steamer Kini
single 20 years ----- was older son
of Mr and Mrs Robert Hastie of Christchurch
------
Christchurch - Death - THORNTON - 256
----- R.W. Bro. Thornton provincial Grand Master ------
Tuesday
29 January 1918
Akaroa - Death - PENN - 259
Mrs Caroline Penn of Akaroa ---- age of
86, she was a native of Notts, England --- came to NZ in
1875 in ship Tintern
Abbey with husband and family. ------- leaves
2 sons, 3 daughters, and numnerous grandchildren.
London - LOUGHNAN
- 260
---on 22inst. of Frances, widow of the late Mr
R.J.Loughnan, ------- was born in Salisbury in
1821 --- in her 97th year in April next -- met her
husband in India -----
proceeded with daughter to England ----- went to Victoria,
Australia for 2 years ---- went Home again
----- emigrated to New
Zealand in 1858 settled at "Tilford" on Ferry
Road, Christchurch ---- named after his old home in
Surrey. --- in 1889 Mr
Loughnan died and 3 years later Mrs Loughnan and 2 of her
daughters, returned to Europe -- in Rome after 15
years there ------
went to London where her death took place. ---survived by
4 sons and 4 daughters, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. sons are:
Mr R.A.Loughnan - journalist NZ Times, editor of
Lyttelton Times for 15 years.
Mr H.H. Loughnan City Solicitor of
Christchurch - firm Messrs Izard and Loughnan
Mr F.B. Loughnan S.M. of Blenheim
Mr C.A. Loughnan of Palmeston North
Daughters are :
Mrs Geo. Harper of
Christchurch, Countess de la Pasture who lives in Usk,
Monmouthshire, the other 2 are unmarried.
Christchurch - Death - ASHWORTH - 028
Mrs James Ashworth, who died on Saturday -----------
Wednesday
30 January 1918
Christchurch - Wedding - WOOD - NELSON
264
--- Miss Evelyn Alice Nelson ---- to Sergeant Clive
Jackson Wood of staff at Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmer.
--------
England - Wedding - QUAID - POLLARD -
265
At Ewell, England --- Thomas Joseph Quaid
(Christchurch) ------ to Kathleen Mary
Pollard ------
Wedding - McPHILLAMY
- GLOSSOP - 266
-- Miss Ethel Alison McPhillamy ---- of
Bathurst to Captain J.C.T.
Glossop C.B. R.N. ------- of Kensington. London
---- lots more.
Christchurch - Adjourned Inquest - ASHWORTH
- 268
Eliza Martha Ashworth ---- a long column
Christchurch - Casualty - HOWARD - 270
William Howard ---- driving a young horse
- bolted --- admitted to Hospital.
Dargaville - Death - RASMUSSEN - 271
Wilhelmina Rebecca Rasmussen aged 59
years --- relict of Carl Jorgen ---- leaves 6
sons ------ and 1 daughter.
Rotorua - Death - GARDNER - 272
---- Mr David Gardner ----- prop. of the
Rotorua Chronicle aged 67 -----------
Christchurch - Death - ROSE - 273
---- Mr Edward Rose (SMITH) ------
stage work of the Christchurch Theatre Royal
----- was 81 years of age ----
leaves a widow and grown up family
Wellington - Death - PERRY - 274
---- Mr James Perry ----- born in London 74
years ago --- when a boy went to Far East ---- 55 years ago
arrived in Wellington ---- went to Thames in 1867 or
1868 mining until 1876 ------- left a widow and
5 sons - Mr J.F.E. Perry, librarian
Wellington
South. Mr George
Perry, bookseller
Blenheim
Mr Henry Perry, chemist and dentist
Sydney
Private Albert Perry, now in
France Master
Leonard Perry and 5
daughters Mrs A.J. Moran, Days
Bay, Mrs A.W. Duncan
Christchurch, Mrs Frank Waters,
Blenheim,
Mesdames C,V.
Holcroft and S. Giles
both of Wellington.
Otaki - Death - 275
JUDD - Mr Walter Judd
---- born at Taita,
Wellington, ---- father died last year
----- he was a single man ------
Petone - Death - HUTSON
276
----- at residence of grandaughter (Mrs J.J.Smith, of
Petone) Mr Isaac Hutson in his 90th year ------
native of Sussex --- to NZ 26 years ago --- worked for son
peter Hutson ---- 3 sons Rev. B.
Hutson, Wellington, Mr Joe Hutson,
Petone, Mr Peter Hutson, Hamilton, 14
grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren.
Thursday
31 January 1918
Wellington - Engagement - 279
Mr Owen W. BAMFIELD of
Public Trust, Wellington, to Linda LAURENSON ----------
New Plymouth - Wedding - 280
SHAW - THOMAS - ---
Miss Gabrielle Dorothy Shaw --- daughter of
Mrs Courtney to Mr William Preston Thomas of Hastings
----------
New Plymouth - Death - 281
GOODACRE - Hal Goodacre, prop of
Egmont Boot Factory ------
Manawatu - Casualty - 282
MANGHAM - L. Mangham ---
motor-cyclist ------
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16 October 2007
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