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Thursday
1
May 1924
Hokitika - O'NEILL -
001
The death took place yesterday at Kokotahi, of Mrs
O'Neill,
wife of Mr T. O'Neill, a well known settler. The deceased who
was
a native of Hokitika, was aged
50 years and is survived by her husband,
2 sons and 1 daughter. -------
Rangiora - 002
WALKER - The
funeral of the late Mr Robert Henry Walker ----- lots
more
--------
Friday
2 May 1924
Dunedin - CALDER
-
003
The death occurred at Naseby of Mr George Calder, aged 79
years. He was an old resident of North-East Valley. He
arrived in NZ in 1849 by the Mariner
------- was Mayor of the Valley when it was a
Borough, --- an executive of the Otago Early
Settler's Ass. of which he was President last year.
He leaves 4 sons and 1 daughter.
Dunedin - FULTON
-
004
The death occurred this evening of Dr R.V.Fulton,
Dr
Fulton was the youngest son of the late Hon. James Fulton, M.L.C.
and
was born at West Taieri in 1865. ---
founder of the Otago Early
Settlers Assoc. ------- He is survived
by
a widow, 3 sons and 2 daughters. ------ lots more -----
Death - 005
RUSSELL - death of Mrs
Russell, wife of the Hon. G. W.Russell, of Avonside. Mrs
Russell's --------- came as a great shock to
her family.
Saturday 3
May
1924
Obituary - CRAIG
-
006
The death at Matai yesterday of Mr Thomas Craig, aged 84
years.
arrived on the Coast in the early days-------- He leaves a widow and
1
son and 6 daughters.
Auckland -
HENDERSON
-
Frank Henderson, aged 60, well known in sporting
circles, dropped dead in the street yesterday. He came from
Dunedin to Auckland. - he was a single man.
Adjourned Inquest -
007 and 007a
GOODENOUGH -
Harold
Perdu Goodenough was re-opened ---- was found on
the
evening of April 21st ---- a very long column.
---------
Obituary - GROSE
- 008
Theodore A. died last Thursday, been here 49 years, he and his wife
arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship Wennington, a
voyage of 104 days from Devenport
where he was born in
1853 --- ---- survived by his widow, 4
sons and 4 daughters, and 26 grandchildren.
Obituary -
RUSSELL
- 009
Mrs G.W.Russell, wife of the Hon. G.W.Russell, was the
only
daughter of the late Mr G. PARK,
one
of Otago's earliest settlers, having arrived at Dunedin
in
the Philip
Laing also
brought the Rev. Dr Barnes to Otago ------- She was born at
Sawyer's Bay, Port Chalmers in 1859 -----
buried in Holy Trinity
Churchyard, Avonside, Christchurch ----- lots of names
-----
Monday
5
May 1924
Inquest - 010
GUSTAFSON -At the
inquest
on the death of Miss Severina Gustafson, who was killed in a
motor collision at Midhirst on Anzac Day --------
Greymouth - HINE - 011
Charles Henry Hine who has been engaged during the past few months
in
hawking in the Grey district, ------ death
was due to exposure -----
He was about 63 years
of age and no relatives in NZ --- an
inquest will be held on Monday.
Wellington - 012
A man slipped and fell while crossing Lambton Quay --- hit by
a
motor-car, unidentified ---- about 50 years of
age, clean shaven, and is 5ft 9ins in height
Timaru - Obituary -
TIZARD - 013
Died at Timaru on Friday morning a very well known popular member of
the Timaru police force - Constable John Marsh Tizard.
Constable Tizard joined the
force on July 3rd 1911 at
Christchurch. He was transferred to Timaru, where he
served
for some time, and then to Taupo. Whilst at Taupo Mrs
Tizard suffered
from ill-health, which resulted in her
death. After his bereavement Constable Tizard returned
to
Timaru with his 3 children and served here chiefly in the
watchouse, up until a couple of months ago. He was
retired
medically unfit, on February 29th 1924. The late
constable
was a quiet man, and of a strictly
retiring disposition. He
leaves 3 children, ranging in age from 7 years
downwards.
The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, ------
Tuesday 6
May 1924
Greymouth -
DUDLEY
- 014
The sport of amateur boxing lost a keen supporter when William
Dudley
-------- was killed ------ Dudley was a former resident
of
Ahaura, where his parents
Mr and Mrs T.Dudley at one time
resided and was age 22 --- an inquest will be held at
Moana.
Auckland - 015
LOWTHER - The death is
recorded at Auckland of Miss Agnes Lowther, eldest
daughter
of Mr and Mrs H. Lowther, of Seddonville at the age of
17
years.
Wednesday
7
May 1924
Westport - 017
AHERN - The death took
place at Westport ----- of Miss Miriam Ahern,
youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs P.Ahern, of Domett street.
Hamilton - 018
ANSELL - Maurice
Ansell, aged 21 whilst riding a bicycle,
collided with a motor car.----------- died immediately ------
Wellington - Mr Frank
C.
BIRD - 019
Formerly of Wellington, died at Masterton last Wednesday
--- he was the son of the late Mr George Bird, journalist,
Christchurch.
and is survived by his wife, 3 children, 4
brothers and 4 sisters. another brother Charles died in the wreck of
the Penguin
in
Cook Strait some years ago
Inquest - DUDLEY
-
020
An inquest was held at Moana today --- ------
William
Dudley, who was killed on Monday morning, being struck by a
locomotive at Ruru. ---
a verdict was returned of
accidental death, with a rider recommending the action of
Glover, who attempted to rescue the deceased.
New Plymouth - 021
HIBBARD - Walter
Joseph, age 43 manager of the Tarurutangi Dairy Factory
dropped dead in his house Hibbard leaves a widow and 4
children.
-------
Obituary - LITTLE -
Mr James Little, who died at St Albans on Monday, was one of
the
oldest and best known residents of Woodend. He was born in
Cumberland, ------
arriving at Lyttelton in the ship Zambesi in
1863. He set up business in Woodend as a blacksmith and
implement
maker ---- lots more
email for a copy.
Tai-Tapu -
MORGAN - 022
Mrs Lumley Morgan, an old and very highly esteemed resident of
Tai-Tapu, died at her home "Parkgwyn" on Monday
evening. Mrs Morgan was born in
Wales came to NZ in 1868,
took up residence with her brother, Mr Richard HUMPHREYS at
Tai-Tapu.
In the following year she married Mr Lumley Morgan.
Mrs Morgan's
husband died some years ago, she leaves 2 sons and 1
daughter -------- names ----- burial to take place in
the
Springston Cemetery.
Obituary - NIVEN
-
023
Mr Gilbert Niven, who died in the Christchurch Hospital last
week-end, was an old resident of Southbridge, where he
spent his boyhood and early manhood.
For a number of years he was
one of the leading players in the Southbridge football club.
On
moving to Christchurch he and his brother David, joined the
Albion Club.
Mr Gilbert Niven was one of the club's best forwards
in the days when Albion triumphed in the 1st grade
competition.
He gained representative honours and became
well-known as a footballer
throughout the Dominion. The late Mr Niven was also an
enthusiastic follower of other branches of sport, including
coursing, racing,
and trotting. The internment took place at the
Ellesmere Cemetery on Monday afternoon.
Taumarunui - Inquest - 024
WALKEY - The adjourned
inquest concerning the death of Henry Walkey who died while under an
anesthetic ------ more ----
Orepuki -
WALLACE - 025
An old and highly respected resident of Orepuki (Mrs John
Wallace) passed away --- at the age of 68,
----
maiden name Mary Jane RODERIQUE
came to NZ from Geelong in 1861, her father the late
Captain Roderique of Riverton, the late Mrs Wallace leaves a
husband and 8 daughters,
the only son (Jack) was killed in the
war. ------ more -------
Thursday 8
May
1924
Auckland - Obituary - DRAPER - 026
Another old colonist, Mr George Dye Draper, died at
Auckland lasy week at the age of 86. He arrived on the ship Duke of Bronte,
accompanied
by his
brother-in-law, Mr James
Edward FITZGERALD, who was the 1st Superintendant of
Canterbury. ---- he married the widow of Major H.B.Hunter,
and leaves a family of 2 daughters and 1 son.
Funeral write up - 027
DUDLEY - The funeral
today of the late Mr William Dudley killed at Ruru on Monday was
well
attended by residents of the Otira line. ------
Funeral write-up - 028
LITTLE - The funeral
of
the late Mr James Little, who died at St. Albans on Monday,
took
place at Woodend yesterday --------- lots of names -----
Obituary - LITTLE
-
028a
Mr James Little, who died -- on Monday was one of the best
known
residents of Woodend, he was born in Cumberland -- arrived in
Lyttelton
in the ship
Zealandia
in 1863, ---- Mrs Little predeceased him 13 years
ago. -------
Obituary - 029
LUTTRELL -Alfred, architect
of
the firm Messrs S.& A. Lutterll, Christchurch, was aged 59
-
he is survived by a widow, a son and daughter who lives in Paris.
Friday 9 May
1924
Wellington - 030
Sister Mary Claire, died
Monday, of the Sisters of Mercy, age 79 years ---
formerly Miss Green was in
the sisterhood
some 59 years mostly in Wellington.
Deaths - 031
BARTHOLOMEW -
George, an old resident of the Westport district, died
on
May 6th.was 83 years of age survived by 4 sons and 2
daughters.
DIXON -
Henrietta
Emily at Blaketown, wife of Mr William J.Dixon.
-- The deceased was aged 33 years.
Wellington - 032
FERNANDEZ -
Nicholas, died on Sunday --- come out by way of
Australia.
The late Mr Fernandez was Greek hailing from the Island of Ithaca,
---------
Auckland - MALCOLM
-
033
A well-known resident, Mr James Black Malcolm, died at his
residence, Mount Eden on Monday. He was the eldest son of Mr
Duncan Malcolm, as was born
in Belfast, 69 years ago. He was
educated at Manchester, and commenced his business career in
Glasgow and Belfast going to South Africa and America.
He
arrived in Auckland from Belfast in the ship Lady Jocelyn
in
1878 ------------
Amberley - inquest - 034
McKAY - Alexander
McKay,
shepherd, (Amberley) who was found dead at "The Deans" was held
yesterday. ------ died 3rd May ----- more ---
Reefton - 035
OSBOURNE - Catherine Lucy
Osbourne, dau. of Mrs Osbourne, propietress of the
Globe Hotel. The deceased was 28 years of age.
Inquest - WILLIAMS
-
036
James Ernest Williams, a sawyer, married, electrocuted
in
the State coal yard ---------- 32 years of age,
Joseph Edward Williams, brother .
inquest adjourned.
Saturday
10
May 1924
Wellington - Obituary - 037
BIRKS - Mr
Laurence
Birks, NZ chief electric engineer, arrived at Adelaide
only
2 days before his brother Dr Melville Birks, died. -----------
more ---
Auckland - FERGUSON
-
038
The death of Miss Alice Ferguson occurred this week, at the
residence
of her brother, Mr A.M.Ferguson, Epsom, ----- Miss
Ferguson was the younger
daughter of the late Rev. A. Feguson, was born
at Demarara, British Guiana. She was educated at
Aberdeen,
Edinburgh, Switzerland and Italy,
coming to NZ with her people
about 40 years ago.
Rangiora -
GRIMWOOD
- 039
Mr Robert G. Grimwood, whose death occurred on Thursday at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs
H.Coates --- was one of the pioneer settlers in the
Rangiora district.
At the age of 18 he came to Canterbury in the
ship Zealandia
with his parents. ------ his wife died over 20 years
ago.
They had a family of 12 children,
4 sons and 4 daughters still living.
Inquest - 040
HINE - Charles Henry Hine, died at Paroa on
Saturday, death from exposure was the verdict
returned at an inquest held today --------
Funeral write-up - 041
LUTTERELL - The
funeral
of the late Mr A.E.Luttrell, architect, Christchurch,
Riccarton Churchyard yesterday
. ---a very long column.---- email
for copy
Monday
12
May 1924
Auckland - 042
DICKESON - Henry
Dickeson, died in Auckland, cricket in Auckland loses
one
of its strongest --- supporters. --- lots more -----
Rangiora - KEIR -
043
Mr Peter Keir, an old resident of Rangiora,--- at the advanced age
of
83 years. he was born in Laugerait, Perthshire, Scotland, and
in
1864 came to
Lyttelton in the Mermaid.
------- His wife predeceased him about 18mths ago, he
leaves 3 sons and 1 daughter.
Death in Sydney - MALONEY
-
044
Harold James Maloney, an Anzac, died in Sydney Hospital on
April
28th from injuries received on Anzac Day. He was a
member of the 3rd Auckland Regiment
and served in France after the
Gallipolli campaign concluded. A musician of the 1st
rank,
he conducted the 1st Anzac band, which toured the English
provinces after the Armistice. --- Maloney leaves a widow and 2
children in New Zealand.
Wellington - MASON
-
045
--- will regret to hear the death of Dr James Malcolm Mason
------ The late Dr Mason was born at Arbroath, Scotland
in
1865. ------ came to New Zealand in 1895,
appointed a
Justice of the Peace ---- He leaves a widow, a son and
daughter. ------ lots more -----
Funeral write up -
PORTEOUS - 046
The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at Lyttelton of Mr
George
Porteous, son of Mr J. Porteous, of the Time-ball Signal
Station.
The young man who was only 19 years of age --------------
Auckland - 047
REGAN - Mr James
Regan, died, who wasl known for the greater part of Auckland's
history for his connection with the printing business.
-----------
more ----
Death - 048
STEVENSON - Mrs
William
Stevenson, wife of well-known bandsman and cornet
player.
30 years of age, is survived by her husband and 2 children.
Inquest - 049
WILLIAMS - James
Ernest Williams, ----- , sawyer,
married, Inquest adjourned, ------ a long
column, -------- email for copy.
Tuesday 13
May 1924
Auckland - 050
JOHNSON - Gertrude
Johnson, married, aged 49, was knocked down by a motor
car.
-------- died ---- more ---
PATRI - Lennon
Paul Patri, aged 4 - ran in front of a
tram-car
in Khyber Pass -- was killed instantly ---
DEWAR - John, body
found
at Motuihi -- been missing from his home at Avondale since May 6th.
LYDIARD - William,
aged
43 was shot in the chest at Hazard's shooting gallery on
Saturday
-------- making good progress in hospital.
New Plymouth - 050a
FRASER - Ivy
Fraser, wife of A.J.Fraser, sharemilker, was found
dead ------- deceased was 30 years of age and
leaves
2 children.
Dunedin - GLENDINING
-
051
The death occurred at Dunedin on Sunday of Mr J.R.Glendining, elder
son
of the late Mr Robert Glendining, who had been connected for many
years
with the business of Ross and Glendining.
Obituary - 051a
KERRUISH - Captain Keen
Kerruish , aged 99 was born in the Isle of Man, arrived here
in
1903 his twin sisters both living to 100 years leaves a widow
and
son
--- more
-------
London - Mrs Westcote
LYTTELTON - 052
-- death of Emily, widow of the late Wescote Lyttelton,
of
Rakaia, passed away on March 23rd ----- daughter
of
late Mr Lewis WOOD,
born
in Tasmania,
---- most of her married life
was spent at Rokeby Station, Rakaia. ---- lots more
Wednesday 14
May 1924
Obituary - LORD
- 053
The death on Saturday last of Jabez Lord, one of the few
remaining old pioneers of Canterbury, in his 88th year. He was
born in Halifax, Yorkshire,
along with his wife who predeceased
him some 27 years ago, they sailed for NZ in the Clontarf,
arriving
early in the year 1860. -----
purchased a small
farm in the Courtenay district ---- leaves 8
sons and 2 daughters -------funeral took place on Monday at
the
LInwood Cemetery -------- lots more
Gisborne - MALCOLM
-
054
An inquest - the death of Arthur Malcolm, 10 years of age,
whose
body was recovered yesterday.-------- death was due to drowning,
the result of the capsize of the canoe. died 2 May
---
Invercargill - 055
O'NEILL - Father
Daniel O'Neill of the Riversdale Presbytery, 10
rooms
destroyed by fire. --- about 40 years of age
---- very long
column --------
Thursday 15
May
1924
Obituary - BALKIND -
056
Mr Lazarus Wolfe Balkind, of Woodham road, Dallington,
died
yesterday at the age of 59 years. The late Mr Balkind,
born
in Courland, Russia, and came to
New Zealand in 1908. He
recently took a trip to England, returning to the Dominion in
February, when his health appeared to be so greatly improved
that
he
was able to leave his bed for a short period. The
improvement,
however, was not maintained.
Auckland - 057
STREET -
A.Street, aged 56, died to-day --- horse
bolted
---
MORLEY - William
James Morley, aged 58, a resident of Mt Eden, was killed
instantly, -------- he leaves a widow and 3 grown-up
children.
FRENCH - Mrs
Mary
Ann French, aged 52, died in hospital --- ---------
Nelson - 058
THORN - Ronald Nelson
Thorn, 19 years of age, single, --- at the
inquest, a
verdict of accidental death was returned.
Friday 16
May 1924
Greymouth -- DOOGAN
- 059
Mr Francis Doogan, died at his aunt Mrs J.L.Doogan, Hataitai,
Wellington, --- Mr Doogan, eldest son
of
Mr and Mrs H. Doogan, Greymouth. aged 25
--- lots more
Obituary - 060
LAING-MEASON
- Mr Gilbert, aged 72 years, died,
Wellington, ----- engineer for Hutt River Board,
---------
Deaths - 061
MAYE - James
Maye,
a fireman on the West Katan ---- drowned Auckland
------
DUNN - Robert
Dunn, aged 43 ------ drowned ---- near
Papakura, Auckland ---
Deaths - 062
ROOM -
Arthur
Room, restaurant proprietor, fatal accident --- ----- in
Heretaunga street, Hastings, --- motor car collision ---- wife
on
a voyage to England ---
SMITH -
2yr
old son of Alfred Smith, Foxton, child died
----------
Saturday
17
May 1924
Wellington - 063
CAVANAGH
- ----- Patrick Cavanagh over 70 years
of
age, resident of Kaiwarra, -------- more ----
Westport - O'CONNOR
-
064
Mr Jeremiah O'Connor, death at Westport ---- of
, an old resident. a native of Tralee, Ireland and was
71
years of age,
He is survived by 3 daughters and 2 sons.
Monday 19
May
1924
Auckland - 065
TYNDALL - Alice
Martha Tyndall, married, aged 59, was found
drowned
in a well, ----- adjoining her premises at St Heliers Bay. ---
JESSUP - James
Alexander
Jessup, a dairy farmer, 43, married, was
found
dead at Whatatutu, Gisborne -----
BROADFOOT -
Robert
James Broadfoot, age 45 was killed instantly. He was a
resident of Manurewa, Auckland ---
Tuesday
20
May 1924
Auckland - 066
DOWDING - Kate
Dowding, 65, a widow, was knocked down by a motor car in
Queen street, Auckland ------ she died in Hospital
CAVANAGH - Patrick Cavanagh,
died suddenly in the Magistrate's Court, Wellington
------- from heart disease --- verdict returned
accordingly.
JESSUP - James
Alexander Jessup, of Whatatutu, Gisborne
------ inquest -----
HURLEY - Elizabeth Hurley,
who
lived alone was found dead at Brydone, Gore.
Funeral -
McKIBBIN - 067
One of the oldest residents of Cust, Mrs Mary McKibbin, died
at
the residence of her son, Mr Hugh McKibbin in her 95th
year. Mrs McKibbin was born
in Tullyhakill, County Down,
Ireland, in 1830 and arrived at Lyttelton by the ship Roman Emperor
in
1860, with her husband and 2 children.
After living in
Christchurch for 4 years the family moved to Cust --- is
survived by 5 daughters, 1 son, 42 grandchildren, 36
great
grandchildren,
and 3 great, great grandchildren.------ lots more
---------
Wellington - 068
PABST - Dr J.C.
---- formerly of Auckland, who came to Wellington 2
years
ago, died suddenly, ------
Wanganui - PECK
-
069
Death in Wanganui -- one of the best known musicians in New
Zealand. Mr Lesley Peck arrived here 20 years ago from
England. ---------- married a daughter
of the late Mr S.H.DREW
and leaves a
young daughter. ------- a long column
--------
Obituary - LAW
- 069a
Mr Henry Robert Law, of Dunedin -- who was well known in
insurance circles. Mr Law was the 2nd son of the late Mr
Henderson Law and was born in Dunedin ----
after the death
of his father in 1900, he joined the firm of Henderson, Law
&
Co. when his brother Mr James A. Law died in 1901
he
became sole member of that firm.
------- he was a single
man.
Wednesday 21
May 1924
Inquest - McKENZIE
-
070
John Mc Kenzie, body was found on the Mt Nessing range
--- deceased died from natural causes --- inquest
at
Timaru --- he was nearly 70 years of age.
Deaths - 071
WHITE - Mrs Alice
White, aged 64 years, daughter of late Mr J.Chapman of
Fernside, Canterbury, --- is survived by her husband and
3
daughters.
LINNEMANN
-
Carl J.E. -------- was born in Hamburg in 1840 and
resided at Hokitika for about 60 years. ---- survived by 2
married daughters and 2 sons.
Thursday 22
May 1924
Death - 072
COOK - Mr A.E.Cook of
"Arthurstone" Loburn, a well known farmer and
cricketer, died --- after a short illness.
Deaths -
073
McKENNA -
Mrs
McKenna, who formerly resided at Westport, died at Nelson on
Monday.
DALE - Miss
Lucy
Dale, --- deceased is survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother.
CLINTON -
Mr
Allen Clinton, a former resident of Waimangaroa and Westport died at
Auckland on Monday.
Death - HAITE -
074
Mr George Charles Haite, R.I., R.O.L. R.B.C.
who died on 31 March -- at the age of 68. His work as a
water colour artist ----- lots more
Friday 23
May
1924
Obituary - BOAL - 076
Mr John Boal whose death occurred on April 26th at the home of
his sister, Mrs A.M.Porter,
Ballygowan, County Down, Ireland. ------- well known
throughout
the Dominion -- in connexion with the Presbyterian Y.W.Bible Class
of
New Zealand -------
Dannevirke - de MALMANCHE -
077
The death of Mr B.L. de Malmanche of Tipapakuku,
Dannevirke, occurred very suddenly on Monday ----- was
only
58 years of age, was of French extraction
and was born at
Akaroa. Later the family went to the North Island. He is
survived by his father and mother, his widow and family of 7.
Casualties - 078
WAGHORN - Alfred
Waghorn -- body discovered in a large lagoon, ---- Kaikoura
----- 56 years of age 17 years, in NZ. an inquest will be held
tomorrow
FRIEDMAN - Louis
Duncan Friedman aged 6 and half years son of Mr
W.H.Friedman of Woodham road,Christchurch,
---------
an inquest will be held -----
Obituary - GROSE
-
079
Mr Theodore A.Grose, ---- who died last Thursday, spent 49
years
in the Dominion. He and Mrs Grose arrived at Port Chalmers, by
the sailing ship Wennington,
----
Devenport, where Mr Grose was born in 1853. For the
past 42 years Mr and Mrs Grose have resided in Christchurch ---
he is
survived by his widow, 4 sons, 4 daughters and 26
grandchildren.
Saturday
24
May 1924
Southland - 080
ANDREWS - William
Mosely
Andrews, -- the deceased was only 49 years of age, born in
Milton, learnt the building trade, brother Mr Bert
Andrews -------
Funeral write-up - COOK
-
081
Mr Arthur Ernest Cook, who died at his residence
"Arthurstone" Loburn, on Wednesday ------- Mr Cook
is
survived by his wife, 3 daughters and 2 sons.
The funeral
took place at the Rangiora Anglician Cemetery yesterday.
--------
Death - HUMPHREYS
- 082
Regret was expressed by Members of the Management committee of the
NZ
cricket council last night regarding the death of Mr
W.A.Humphreys. ------------
Mr Averill Humphreys was born in
Christchurch in 1886 ------ lots more
Obituary - HUMPHREYS -
082a
Mr W.Averill Humphreys, son of Mr George Humphreys -- which
took
place at London on Wednesday, born in Christchurch in
1886,----- in 1901 left
with his parents for England ---
was at Harrow ---- left England with his father in 1907
------ a lot more -----
Funeral write-up - Mrs WATSON - 084
The funeral of the late Mrs H.E.B.Watson, took place at Springston
Cemetery --- 44 years of age, was the only child of Mrs
and
the late
Mr J.Grabau of "Meadowbrook" Tai-Tapu, who were
early pioneers of the district. --- She leaves a husband, a
mother, daughter, and 3 sons.
-- lots more ----- list of
names ----
Monday 26
May
1924
Whakatane - Obituary - Maori chief Hurinui APANUI - 086
One of the foremost Natives in New Zealand, Hurinui Apanui, a
leading chief of the Ngatiawa tribe, nearly 70 years of
age, died at Whakatane Pa this morning.
It is stated
that Hurinui could trace his genealogy back further than any other
Chief in the Dominion. He was a fine type of native,
over 6
feet in height, of sturdy
build and handsome figure and bearing,
every inch a Chief. Preparations are noe being made for a
great
tangi, which may last a month,
and Natives from all over the
Dominion are expected
Napier - Nurse Fanny
GRACE - 087
Nurse Fanny Grace passed away at Napier Hospital last week. The late
Miss Grace received her training in the Chelsea Infirmary,
London.
when she came to the Dominion she was a Plunket nurse for
a time and later Matron of the Wairoa Hospital.
Deaths - 087a
RANSON - Harry, died this
week
aged 59 -- builder and contractor in Wellington, born in
Jersey,
came here as a boy with his parents. ----
CRAIG - Selwyn Campbell
Craig, a well-known Auckland motorist, died
Thursday
-----
CRAWFORD - David,
aged
69, died Dunedin a well-known business man.
Found Drowned - 086a
BROCKLEHURST -
Richard,
a single man, aged 30 drowned in the Red Jack's Creek,
near
Ngahere ----was employed as a cook in the survey camp
----
Tuesday 27
May
1924
Inquest - BROCKLEHURST
-
089
Joseph James --- held at Ngahere this afternoon,
----
who was found dead in Red Jack's Creek on Sunday
morning.
----- He had accidentally fallen
from the bridge to the creek.
Masterton -
COLLERTON - 090
A motor car lost a tyre rounding a sharp corner, 3
miles from Masterton and capsized, its occupants were
Messrs GRIFFIN, HENEY and W. Collerton of
Tinui,
Collerton was dead, and Griffin was
bruised, Heney escaped injury. deceased was
38
years of age
Dunedin - 091
CURRIE - Ewan Keith
Currie was admitted to the hospital on Friday evening
----------
died yesterday morning -- a child -----------
Waipawa - 091a
ESAM - Gordon
Esam, orchardist, of Hastings, was killed in a motor
accident on Saturday. ----- Esam died soon after the doctor arrived.
Launch - Toi-Toi - BARTER - 092 and 092a
Clarence Edward Barter, age 15 was drowned yesterday morning in the
fierce northerly gale at present raging along the coast, the
well
known launch ToiToi
was swamped off Adderley Head, and a
passenger Clarence Edward Barter aged 15 years was
drowned --------- a very very long column,
email for a copy.
Deaths - 093 -
BROWN - Mr James Brown, an
old
resident of Greymouth. 70 years of age, is survived by a
widow, 2 daughters and 3 sons.
WALL - Mrs Wall of
Koiterangi. was 62 years of age, and is survived by her husband, 2
daughters and 2 sons.
DAVIES - Mr George
Davies, of Hokitika died at the Hokitika Hospital on
Saturday, was 83 years of age and is survived by 2 daughters.
SIMKIN - Mr
Percy
Simkin a resident of Karamea --- died suddenly yesterday.
Deceased who was 24 years of age -----
LOBB - Mrs Lobb, wife
of
the caretaker of the Old People's Home died at Westport
yesterday. was 54 years of age is survived by her husband.
Wednesday
28
May 1924
Launch Fatality - 094
BARTER - No trace of victim
-
Search for the body of the boy Barter --- by a brother of the
boy, -------
Auckland - 095
LILY - The
body found --- on Sunday has been identified as that of James
Lily aged 70.
Obituary - MILES
-
096
The many friends of Mrs William Miles, late of
Wellington,
-- her sudden death, which took place in Christchurch on
Sunday
morning. Mrs Miles who
was a native of Oxford, North
Canterbury, lived in Wellington about 5 years ago ---- She is
survived by her husband, Mr William Miles, and 3 sons -----
more
---
Obituary - 097
SINNOTT - The death
occurred of Mr Thomas Sinnott, of Stafford, a pioneer resident of
the
district. was 65 years of age, survived by 2
daughters and 4 sons.
Thursday 29
May
1924
Inquest - 098
CHARLESWORTH -
Harry Charlesworth, aged 38, a married man with 5 childre,
living
at Tiakithuna, Palmeston North ------run over by a railway engine
Wellington - 099
GIBLIN - Arthur
Giblin, died at Wellington, formerly of Nelson,Mr Giblin
who was about 60 years of age was born at Motueka,
------ lots more.
Ashburton - McCLEERY
-100
Another of the old identities of the Asburton County has been
removed
by death in the person of Mr Hugh McCleery, of Coldstream. ---
worked
on the
Coldstream Station as far back as 1880. and he was
employed there for practically the whole of the subsequent period.
He
passed away on Friday aged 76 years ----
internment took place at
the Coldstream Estate on Monday -----
Inquest - NIVEN
- 101
Mabel Josephine Rosina Nevin aged 4 and half years of
age,
who died at her home St Albans early on Tuesday morning.
Willian
Henry Nevin, father of the
child said his daughter had suffered
off and on with bronchitis practically since birth. -------
Friday 30
May
1924
Obituary - GOW
- 102
Dr William Baxter Gow. -- born at Criess, Perthshire,
Scotland,
------- arrived here in the Gothic in November
1899,
he leaves a widow, a son and daughter.
Mr J.G.Gow, inspector of schools
for Timaru is a brother ----another is the late Mr John G.Gow,
Trade Commissioner
South Africa - LESLIE
- 104
The friends of Mrs P.D.Leslie late of Wellington, her death in
South Africa. is survived by her husband and 2 sons and 2
daughters.--- names ---
Weedons - 105
LLOYD - Much sympathy
has been
expressed for Mr and Mrs W. Lloyd in the loss of their younger son,
after a brief illness.
Wakefield - 106
STEBBINGS - Mr
Charles George Stebbings, Waimea County overseer for the last
6
years. died suddenly at Wakefield --------- in his 54th
year -------.
Launch Fatality - Mail
bag
recovered. - 103
-- while searching for the body of the boy Barter, found a
mailbag in Pile Bay near the fort. ------ lots more.
Saturday 31
May
1924
Death - FRIEND -
109
John Friend ---- sudden death at Wellington last week. Mr
Friend eldest son of Rev Percival Friend, one of the
early
missionaries at Levuka, Fiji. ---------
Obituary -
GRIFFEN -
110
The death occurred yesterday morning of Nr Frank Griffen at
his
res. Yaldhurst road Upper Riccarton at the age of 59 years.
began
life as a tailor in Dunedin, ---
went into the hotel business at
Roxburgh. From there he moved to Brighton,
Dunedin.
then to the Albion in Greymouth. ------ lots more
Auckland - 108
CURRAN -
Frederick A. Curran, married, an advertising salesman
----- died after admission to hospital
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
April 2006
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