Papers
Past - Star -
Christchurch - January -
1874
Snippets
for
a newspaper copy, please quote day, date and no. of
snippet
email:
transcriptionsnz@gmail.com
Don't forget to use the
Edit and Find to highlight a name on this page
Friday
2 January 1874
Immigration - 002
The following return gives the names of vessels, with
date of arrival and number of immigrants to
Canterbury for the year ending 31 December 1873
Crusader - 5
January
- 174
Himalaya - 3
March
- 103
Michael Angelo - (Otago) June 1
- 72
Edwin Fox - 30 June
- 55
Mary Shephaed, 29 August
- 359
Columbus - 2 September
- 130
Punjab - 20 September
- 312
Celestial Queen - 4 October
- 145
Adamant - 17 October
- 150
Merope - 31 October
- 170
Cardigan Castle - 18 November - 252
Star of India - 31 December
- 240
=2162
Inquest - 001
WILLIAMSON - Lawrence, who was drowned in
the Waimakiriri, at Kaiapoi, at 2pm on Dec.31.
-----
Peter Greig Leslie -
I am a mariner and Captain of the ketch Jane Elkin. -----
he was a mate aboard the Jane Elkin, his age was about
38 ------
William Taylor -
I
am
a cook aboard the Jane Elkin, I know the deceased
-------- accidental death -------
Saturday 3
January 1874
Narrow escape - 003
WHITFORD - a boy named Whitford had a narrow
escape from being drowned yesterday afternoon.
------ more ------- great credit to
Captain
Jenkins for rescuing the lad and also to Constable Eares.
Monday
5 January 1874
Accident - WILSON
- 004
Mr Frederick Wilson was thrown from his horse on Saturday
afternoon in Cashel street, --- sustained severe
injuries -----
Tuesday
6
January 1874
Inquest - 006
WILSON - Joseph Davidson Wilson, an
infant 10 weeks old, ----- a girl named
Elizabeth Talbot aged
about 8 years was
in bed at
the house of Mrs Mary Benn,
a candle overturned catching the bedding alight. -------
Presentation - 007
BRIEN - A deputation from the employees
of Messrs Ward & Co. brewers, waited on Mr W.H.Brien
---- presented him with a hamdsome
gold locket on the occasion of
his retirement from the service of the firm.
Friday 9
January 1874
Inquest - Fire at
Laverick's Bay - 008
a verdict of arson against some person or persons unknown.
---sympathy is felt throughout the Peninsula for the loss
Messrs Webb & Co.have sustained
by the destruction of
their fine steam saw mill ------ uninsured
----
Monday 12
January 1874
Assault - 010
LAMASNEY - William, ---- charged with
violently assaulting his wife ------ lots more
-------
Deaths -
McCANN & STARK - 011
--- a man named James McCann ---- a cook,
was found dead in his chair. ---- inquest will be held
---
William Stark, while driving cattle along the South town
belt, fell suddenly from his horse, few moments later
expired ----- inquest will be held
Supreme Court - 012
McWILLIAMS - George --- rule
nisi obtained on 15th December by a creditor ---
SMITH - Henry - applied
for order of adjudication and meeting of creditors ----
GILLON - John, deceased ---
probate ---to James Daniel Garwood ----
CLARK - Edward --- last examination
and discharge ----
LOWE - Thomas --- applied for
order of adjudication and meeting of creditors ----
DODGE - William --- probate
to Samuel Early -------
Tuesday
13
January 1874
Fire at Waiau - 013
-- the stables of Mr S.M.Neville of the Waiau Hotel were
completely destroyed ---- including a horse
belonging to Mr Elliott,
another horse belonging to Mr Henderson, escaped
-----
Inquests - 014
STARK -
William
Stark who died suddenly ------
died from natural causes ---
McCANN -
James found dead in his chair --- at Mr
C.W.Shand's on Saturday morning --- died of
natural causes ----
Accident - 015
O'MALLEY - a child of Mr O'Malley was
knocked down by a horse ----- escaped without any
injury. ------
Wednesday
14
January 1874
Supreme Court - 016
RYAN - Thomas - deceased ---
letters of administration to Ann Ryan widow of deceased.
FRUHAU - last examination and
discharge ---- for 12 February ----
GILLON - John, deceased --- an
order to costs.
Thursday
15
January 1874
Desertion -
- 017
BRIGHTMORE - Arthur,
was summoned for having deserted his wife and 5 children
----- had not deserted them -- nor did he intend
to do so. ---
had not been out of
Christchurch ------ adjourn the case until
Saturday ------
Friday
16 January 1874
In Bankruptcy - 018
SINCLAIR - William, adjourned to 12
February ---
GRINDROD - Samuel, applied for final
order of discharge ----
NOLAN - Michael, applied for final order of
discharge ----
BRETT - James Harris, applied for
final order of discharge ---- more ----- adjourned
to 12 February --
MOUSLEY - John Brewster, ----
more --
HALLAM - Robert, applied for final order of
discharge ----
LAWRENCE - Francis, applied for
final order of discharge ----
Saturday
17
January 1874
Presentation - 019
CUFF -- from the City Council to Mr
C.Cuff, late City Surveyor, is to take the form of a tea
and coffee service and silver salver, which have been
purchased
from Mr
Sandstein, Cashel street. ----- -- in recognition of
his services in connection with the new outfall drain.
Supreme Court - 020
McWILLIAMS - George, final order of
discharge -----
SHAND - John, probate of the will to Thomas Walter
Shand ----
DUNN - Henry William, last examination for
the 12 February.
Death - 021
TURNER -- Mrs Turner, wife of Mr Joseph
Turner, Cranmer Square ---- fell to the
ground ---- heart disease.
Monday
19 January 1874
Funeral - 022
GUNNION - The funeral of the late Mr William
Gunnion, of Courtenay, took place
yesterday. one of the oldest members of the Court
Star of Canterbury -----
Tuesday 20
January 1874
Accident - 023
HIGHLAND ---- at Kaiapoi on Sunday-- to a
lad about 5 years old, a son of Mr James Highland. ----
a number of children were playing in a paddock in Sneyd
street,
with a horse, swinging on its tail, ----
kicked out --- struck the lad on the forehead ----
Thursday 22
January 1874
Auckland - 024
CARPENTER -The divorce case Carpenter v
Carpenter occupied the Court today -- member of the
Provincial Council ------
Saturday
24
January 1874
Supreme Court - 025
THOMPSON - Thomas, probate to Eliza
Mary Thompson ---
SHAND - John, probate to Thomas Jones Walker Shand
----
BARKER - Alfred Charles,
deceased ------
FELDWICK - John, probate to Emma Feldwick
and Henry Feldwick, ---
FRUHAUF - Edward, confirming choice of trustee and
fixing last examination for 12 February.
Monday 26
January 1874
Presentation - 026
COOPER - The children of St Albans School have
presented a very rich and handsome album to Mrs W.Cooper, as a
slight token of their appreciation of the many
kindnesses
they had received at her hands during the time they have been
meeting in the old schoolroom.
Tuesday
27
January 1874
Marriage - 027
HOSKINS - COLVILLE - Mr William
Hoskins and Miss Florence Colville were married this
morning ---- the church
was crowded in every part.
Thursday
29
January 1874
Presentation - 028
CUFF - A French ormolu clock, of unique
design with minature mercurial pendulum, purchased by
the City Council for presentation to Mr Cuff, the late City
Surveyor,
may be seen at Messrs Coates and Co's shop,
Colombo street. ---- to Cornelius Cuff in recognition of
his services as city surveyor during the last 7 years -----
Inquest - 029
HIGHLAND ---- aged 5 years and 2mths, who
died in hospital on Tuesday morning ---- lived with his father
at Kaiapoi, playing with some boys in a paddock
----
a boy named SMITH ----
gave the alarm ------- accidental death ----
Desertion - 030
(1 & 2)
JANNETTE - D. Jannette was charged with
--- deserting his 5 children. Thurza Newman said
he left the children in her charge ---- accused about to
be married again ---
went up country 3 weeks ago to work ----- injured arm
--- unable to work ---- lots more ------
Saturday
31
January 1874
Accident - Lyttelton
Harbour - 031 (1 & 2)
BANKS - The body of the lad Banks ------
was recovered this morning in Dampier's Bay. an inquest
was to be held this afternoon at the Canterbury Hotel.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
17 March 2009
http://www.transcriptions.nz
email: transcriptionsnz@gmail.com
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
http://bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/
http://librarydata.christchurch.org.nz/Cemeteries/
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/