Lyttelton
Times - Christchurch -
December 1893
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Friday 1 December 1893
Accidents - 002
GALLAGHER - James, of Dromore, out riding
-- horse fell -- he fell -- badly injured -- has
now regained consciousness.
HILL - Mr P. age 64, farmer, left leg
broken -- kick from a horse
Military Funeral - 003
HAMILTON - F.G. torpedoman, drowned Lyttelton Harbour
last Tuesday -- more ---
Law Notices - 004
BELGRAVE - Robert, deceased, motion for probate
CHAPMAN - motion for decree.
ELLIS - Thomas, deceased, motion to confirm
Registrar's report.
NORTON - James, motion letters of administration . with
will annexed.
SMITH - Catherine, deceased, motion for probate
THOMPSON - Anthony, deceased, motion for probate
WHYTE - William, deceased -- motion letters of
administration .
WILSON - Catherine, deceased, motion letters of
administration .
WILSON - Mary Jane, motion for probate
Inquest - 005
NEILSEN - Hans, age 17, son of Mr S. of Rangiora, --
drowned at mouth of Ashley River --- lots more ----
Saturday 2 December 1893
Property for sale - 006
BAKER - J.H. (moving to Wellington) 14 acres,
Fendalton, 13 roomed house ---
Property for Sale - 008
BRAY - W.B. deceased, "Fifield" 16 acres at
Opawa, overlooking the river ----
Personal - 009
HARPER - Leonard, of Christchurch has been staying
with his son Rev. Coley Harper, near Swindon,
Wiltshire, Rev. coming home in next month to Patea ---
is about to marry a young lady of Yorkshire, dau. of wealthy
ironmaster near Leeds, ------
Okain's Bay - 010
JACKSON - Mr W. died suddenly, ------
Tuesday 5 December 1893
Fatality & Inquests - Auckland - 014
ARNOLD - Edward, well known photographer and old
resident dropped dead --- inquest verdict, heart disease --
McQUOY - James, farmer, at Paikuku, has been
found dead in a ditch near Kihikihi.
YATES - Thomas Edward, died on passage of the Takapuna
--- relatives in Yorkshire --- inquest.
Blenheim - Fatality - 015
DODSON - Howard, well known brewer, drowned ---
driving in a trap from Picton to Blenheim.
Fatalities - 016
McGIMPSEY - a young man, crushed by a
roller at Pakihi estate, near Temuka, inquest today ---
Wednesday 6 December 1893
Auction - 018
CRAIGHEAD - Mr A. 70 acres, RS 23118 and
23119 at Homebush --- 4 roomed house and orchard --
Fatalities - 019
COURTENAY - Mr George, drowned attempting to cross the
Inangahua River --- an old settler --
McGIMPSEY - David John, --- jury accidental death ---
ROACH - William, killed in a accident at the railway
station Dunedin ----
To Let - 020
LAMBIE - Mr R. lease his farm at Lakeside 48
acres, occ. at present by Mrs Leahy --
Land Transfers - 021
KNIGHT - James 1 acre 29perches, occ. by applicant ---
LLOYD - James McGregor, part lot 88 Town Reserves
--- occ. by applicant ---
NZ Farmers Co-op - 38perches, part RS 17,
Sydenham, unoccupied.
Thursday 7 December 1893
Fatalities - 023
CAMBRIDGE - John Ellis, age 12 yrs, son of Mr J.M.
Cambridge, of Ashburton -- died Tuesday ----
FOX - William Sydney, age 25, felling last tree
of bush felling contract -- struck by bough and killed.
The "Rimutaka" - 024
The following passengers were booked up to 21 Oct. for Lyttelton
-- to leave Plymouth on 11 Nov.
Mr G.W.Hall: Mr F. de C. and Mrs Malet: Mr
S.S. Blackburn: Misses Coward (3): Mrs Dalgleish
and child:
Mrs Way and 3 children: Mr F.G.Hunter: Mr G.
Mereweather: Mr J.Foster: Mr & Mrs Allardyce:
Mrs Pickering and son: Miss M. Allen: Miss
S.Allen: Mr A. Searle: Mr O. Howell.
Partnership dissolved - 025
WILSON - John and
LUKE - Mary, 109 Colombo st east, as General
Dealers. ------
Friday 8 December 1893
Hokitika - 027
DOOLING - a little boy, injured by falling from a
waggon -- died -- have 6 girls -- more ---
West Coast - 028
MANGIN - fell down a mine and drowned --- more
---
Auction - 029
WALKER - estate of John Thomas, late Palmerston
North, shepp farmer, -- 294 acres -- 7 roomed house ---
Saturday 9 December 1893
Property for sale - 030
BAKER - J.H. (moving to
Wellington) at Fendalton, 14 acres, --
13 room house ---
Property for sale - 032
CARR - Mr F.J. 4 roomed house, Lincoln rd ----
Accidents & Fatalities - 033
BERRY - a boy age 10, at Rangiora, son of Mr
Berry --- kicked in forehead by a horse ---
McCARTHY - Joseph, age 14, drowned while bathing off
Wellington Rowing Club's skids ---
McQUAY - George, found dead in a drain ---
inquest -----
Partnership dissolved - 035
FENERTY - James Leishman, and
BUDDLE - John Wesley, merchants,
Cashel st.
Monday 11 December 1893
Inquest - 037
BURNLEY - George William, died --
Tuesday 12 December 1893
Meeting of Creditors - 040
& 041
BROWN - Sarah Fiducia, widow ----
along column --- meeting adjourned to Friday ---
Napier - 042
DOUGLAS - Rev. S. body was found ---
Dunedin - 043
CRAIGIE - Miss Margaret, dau. of a Henley farmer,
supposed to have drowned in the Taieri ferry ----
WHITTINGTON - Thomas, a chemist in the Arcade was
found dead in his shop ---
Accidents - 044
FERRANS -Patrick, a runner for the Lyttelton Times met
with a serious accident on Ferry rd ---
YELLAND - Thomas, on Sunday at View Hill --- slipped
and fell -- right leg fractured ---
Naturalization - 045
PONINGHAUS - Mr Gesine, farmer, of Papanui
on 28 Nov. ---
Wednesday 13 December 1893
Accidents & Fatalities - 047
COWLISHAW - Mr F.J. 2nd son of Mr
Cowlishaw, went for a swim ---- was rescued ----
WHITE - a boy age 10, son of Mr B.White, Swannanoa,
fell from a gum tree at Springbank -- broke his arm ---
Accidents & Fatalities - 048
BURST - Henry, chief lighterman on cutter "Iris" ---- is
unconscious --- of Gisborne
GAY - J. a seaman, on board barque "Soukar" from
London --- on 28 Sept. was knocked overboard ----
at Napier, not found ----
Bankruptcy - 050
HINE - James, a joiner, -----
more ---
Thursday 14 December 1893
Inquest - 052
BRAY - Charles John, of Russell's Flat, son of
Reginald Bray, -- drowned -- age 1yr 10mths mother
Louisa Bray ---
Body Recovered - 055
McKENZIE - John, drowned on 28 Nov.
at Hawkins Point ---
Fatality - 056
RICE - Mr W. died --- leaves a wife and 4
children ---- died of an epileptic fit ---
Rimutaka - 056a
very long list of names of passengers
booked up to 3 Nov. left London on 8 Nov.
Friday 15 December 1893
New Brighton - 058
ORAM's Estate - 30 acres --- on New Brighton
rd, for sale ---
Saturday 16 December 1893
Haldon Estate for sale - 059
BEALEY - Samuel, 2550 acres,
Accidents & facilities - 061
ARNOLD - a miner --- died of injuries suffered
from burns ---- Auckland --
FERRAN - Mr P. who met with a serious accident on
Monday is still precarious ---
McQUAID - Robert, a cabman, was
thrown, escaped unhurt ---
Memorial to Late Rev. Hugh Irwin - 062
IRWIN - Rev. Hugh, a monument to the memory was
erected in the Linwood Cemetery --- do 20 August age 47 ---
Auction - 063
WILSON - Geo. deceased, -- Aikmans rd,
Papanui, 4acres ---
Monday 18 December 1893
Creditors Meeting - 065
BROWN - Mrs S.F. -- lots more ----
Accidents & Fatalities - 066
FRASER - William, age 19, a printer, was
drowned in a dam --- Wellington --
CRAIGIE - girl ---- died ----
FERRANS - Patrick, died at hospital at
1pm an inquest will be held ---
Auction - 067
GEORGE - Eden, (leaving for Australia)
--- furniture ----
Timaru - 068
MARCHANT - Mr F.W. bought 3acres ---
Bankruptcy - 069
REYB - Michael, farmer of Washdyke ---
--- lots more ---
Examination Results - 070
& 071
School of Art, long list of names ----
Wellington - 072
HILL - Miss Mabel, awarded gold medal of Wellington
Art Club ----
WARD - a decree absolute was granted ---
WHITE - Mr G. a retired Melbourne hotel keeper, with
his wife visiting NZ died suddenly ---
Tuesday 19 December 1893
Accidents & Fatalities - 074
CLARK - Willie, received a compound fracture to his
leg -- Studholme, near Waimate ---
CRAIGIE - Miss Margaret, who drowned was found on
Saturday ----
GIBBS - a shearer, employed at Owhaoko
station -- died ---- Napier
MARRIOTT - T.G. body found in the sea near
end of breakwater Napier.
RALPH - G. was drowned attempting to cross a gap in a
reef near Castlepoint.
WEBB - John, age 15, fell dead on Saturday
while playing with other boys ---
Missing men - 075
FISK - Walter --- a grocers assistant -- missing
since dinner hour Friday --- has now turned up safely
FRASER - George, reported lost in the bush
between Waikanae and Upper Hutt --- has been found--
Land Sale - 076
HORNER - Mr W. 10 acres sold to
Mr C.H. Vigers of Belfast -- portion of Clearwell Estate,
Papanui.
BOAG - Mr W. of Fendalton, bought 48 acres part
of Clearwell Estate ---
HAWKEN - Mark, of Styx, bought 15 and half acres of
Clearwell Estate.
Land Sale - Temuka - 076a
MacDONALD - late Angus, sell Pakohi Estate, at
Temuka --
McCULLY - H. bought Lot 1 of 150 acres ---
AUSTEN - J. bought Lot 2 of 268 acres
GILLIATT - J.R. bought Lot 3 of 287acres &
Lot 10 at 416a.
ROLLESTON - Hon. W. bought Lot 4 of 341acres --
BROWN - Frank, Lot 7, of 228a. & Lot 8 at
202a.
BORRY - H. Lot 12 of 265a.
AIRAY - J. Lot 13 of 575 a.
Fires at Little River - 077
PHILLIPS - Mr J. dairy farmer at Little River,
cheese house and contents destroyed by fire --
NICOLL - a firewood splitter lost his tent
and belongings in a fire at Okute Valley ---
Naturalization - 078
GARLICH - Peter, (East Oxford)
HANSEN - Carl (Kaiapoi)
JENSEN - Anders, (West Oxford)
LUND - Waldemar, (Pleasant Point)
MASCHLAN - Anthony (East Oxford)
PUSCHEL - Emil Ferdinand, (Avonside)
ZIMMERMAN - Charles, (East Oxford)
Auction - 079
STRATTON - Mrs, 278 Gloucester st, (who is leaving
Christchurch) furnture & effects of 9 rooms ----
listed ---
Wednesday 20 December 1893
Returning Colonist - 081
CUNNINGHAM - Mr P. now on return journey from great
Britain on "Tainui" ----
Inquest - 082
FERRANS - Patrick, died Sunday from
an accident on 11 Dec. --- accidental death ---
Inquest - Dunedin - 084
HUGHES - James, age 17, was killed at Roslyn from
a kick from a horse ----
Thursday 21 December 1893
Accidents & Fatalities - 086
GIFFORD - J.C. late chief engineer of the s.s.Dingadee ---
died at Wellington ---
WATSON - Charles George, age 30, is missing
-- since 9 Dec.
Accidents & Fatalities - 087
GRIMES - Henry, in a boat that swamped -- rescued
by W.Mulgan, 3rd engineer of the steamer Janet Nicholl. Wellington.
SINCLAIR - William, of Lyttelton, has saved
at least 12 lives William has saved from drowning -----
Bankruptcy - 088
HEANEY - Alexander, a storekeeper of Lichfield ---
Auckland ----more ---
Friday 22 December 1893
Accidents & Fatalities - 090
CRIDLAND - John, age 50, formerly
Christchurch, died suddenly last night at --- Birmingham ---
DONNELLY - James, met with a serious accident
--- critical ---
BROWN - a boy had an arm fractured ---
Auckland - 092
STEVENS - Frederick, a commission agent ---
his son died on board the Te Anau, child's mother died in Melbourne
--- more ----
Saturday 23 December 1893
Wellington - 094
MILLAR - James, age 36, engineer, on hulk Jubilee
been missing since Tuesday -----
Inquest - 095
DAVY - Sarah Louisa ---- age 26, wife of Edward
Davy, a slaughterman, Islington --- parents Mr & Mrs
Philip Lane
DONNELLY - James, still critical ---
Fifield, Opawa - 096
BRAY - W.B. deceased, 16 acres, good house
& grounds for sale ---
Presentations - 098
WOODWARD - foreman of the stereotyping dept. of
Lyttelton Times, presented with a marble clock --- on his
marriage ---
MENZIES - Miss, teacher at Lyttelton Main School
--- is leaving ---
Tuesday 26 December 1893
Obituary - 104
GORING - Mr Forster, an old resident --
Wellington age 83, son of Sir Charles Forster
Goring, of Highden, Sussex,
a
widower, leaves 6 children, 3 are married in England
---- Col. Goring, Permanent Artillery in Auckland,
Mrs
Johnston, wife of Hon. W.W. Johnston and Mr Barry Yelverton
Goring.
Inquest - 105
HILL - Mabel, 5 and half months, -----
Naturalization - 109
ENGLEBRECHT - E.H. farmer, Hook, Waimate.
HOVESEN - C.J. labourer, Timaru.
MURICH - F. farmer, East Oxford.
SCHREDER - Alfred, farmer, Timaru.
Fatality - 110
ROBINSON - a man, was found dead in a house in
Sumner --- occ. a cottage owned by Mr Wren, ,
recently from Little Akaloa ---
Inquest - 111
ROSS - John Valentine, died ---b. Brechin,
Scotland in 1846, studied medicine -- arr. here in July 1861
by "Chrysolite" ---
leaves a widow and 5 sons, and
4 daughters --- funeral at Linwood Cemetery --
Wellington - 112
SMITH- Benjamin, commission agent, died
--- age 81 --
Presentation - 113
WILKINS - Miss, of Lyttelton Times -- worked
there since 1884 getting married -- silver
teapot and a 40 piece tea-set.
Inquest - 114
WISHEART - James, an elderly man, res. of Lyttelton
--
Wednesday 27 December 1893
Cheviot Estate - 116
42 farms comprising 10,791 acres -- also mansion house
and 500 acres, --- for Lease ---
Napier - 117
EATON - John, cook on board the schooner
Orpheus, found dead in his bunk --- buried at sea.
----
Accidents & Fatalities - 118
JENKINS - Thomas, of Belfast -- dislocation ---
MARTIN - Anthony, age 19, on the Sumner tram line
--- injured ---
MITCHELL - Alexander, --- horse bolted --
TAYLOR - Arthur, a lad of 11yrs, -- slipped and
fell ---
Presentation - 119
GERRARD - Mr C.W. on his marriage --
Inquest - Dunedin - 120
MUDGE - William, killed at South Dunedin ----
Inquest - 121 & 122
ROBINSON - Philip Horne, age 51, found dead in
his house --- wife Mary Ann, marr. last 23 August
---
Sydney - 123
7 persons drowned on the Minnimurri River, 100 miles north of
Sydney, --
Miss Pike, 2 girls and a boy Woods, Capt. and
Mrs Honey, and Mr Woods.
Thursday 28 December 1893
Accidents & Fatalities - 125
BRODY - John, a wharf labourer, fell down the hold at
Wellington ----
HOLT - Frederick, accidentally drowned at St Helier's
Bay ----
JAGO - Ernest, drowned in the Waitotara River ---
SULLIVAN - Mrs, injured in a fire at Upper Hutt last
week, died ----
WILSON - Archibald, fell down at Hastings striking his
head -- died -- a well known drover.
A Returned Colonist - 126
MONEY - Mr A.W. --- returned from Great Britain
to Christchurch on Christmas Day ------
Funeral - 127
ROSS - Mr J.V. took place at Linwood Cemetery
-- member of Canterbury Board of Governors.
Friday 29 December 1893
Accidents & Fatalities - 125
GRIFFITHS - William, age 60, was found dead in
bed at Ashburton ---
MAXWELL - William, a gum digger drowned in the Kaipara River
--- b. Edinburgh -- no relatives here.
McDONALD - Alexander, one hand badly injured -- gun
exploded --
THOMPSON - Charles, age 7 broke his arm --- his
brother pushed him over a barrel --
Late Bishop Harper - 130
HARPER - Bishop, funeral on Sunday ---
internment at Barbadoes St Cemetery.
Obituary - 131, 132 133,
134,
HARPER - Bishop, arr. 1856 -- Bishop Harper appointed
Bishop in 1868 replacing Bishop Selwyn -- 10 days from his
90th birthday ---
celebrated
his Golden Wedding on 12 Dec. 1879, Mrs Harper died in 1887 ---
Bishop Harper's appointment - 135
Bishop Harper's resignation - 136
Biographical details - 137,
138, 139, 140, 141
Auckland - 142
IRWIN - Mr, died shortly after admitted to hospital
---
Presentation - 143
Le GROS - Miss E.J. leaving Messrs Begg & Co. to
be married --- dinner service, water jug & butter cooler.
Funeral - 144
McCLATCHIE - wife of Captain Thomas, took place at
Linwood Cemetery ---
Saturday 30 December 1893
Late Bishop Harper - 147
HARPER - Bishop, lots about the format for the funeral
tomorrow.
Salvation Army Wedding - 148
WOOD - WATSON - at Rangiora, Miss Jessie dau. of
Alex Watson, painter, Rangiora to Thomas Wood, of Fielding
--
Mr J.Watson, best man,
Miss M.Watson, bridesmaid.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
7 March 2014
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