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Lyttelton Times - Christchurch - December 1894

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Saturday 1 December 1894
Auction Sale - 002
DUNN - Mr Andrew, 6 roomed house and quarter acre at 163 North Belt, between Colombo St & Manchester Sts.

Fatalities - 003
McLEOD - John, single, fell from his horse -----at Masterton --
MOORE - wife of Mr Moore, died -- dau. of Mr Hugh McNeil ---Dunedin.

Auction Sale - 004
HARRIS - late Ven. Archdeacon,    38 Park Tce,   16 rooms -- quarter acre land. ----

Monday 3 December 1894
Obituary - 005
ALLWRIGHT - Walter, of Lyttelton, came on Cressy with his parents, -----

Marton - 007
HAYNES - Jonathon Lake, was bushfelling -- tree fell and killed him --
McSWEENEY - at the works at Three Log Whare was killed ---

Presentation - 008 & 008a
LOVEGROVE - Dr -- leaving Timaru, Timaru Navals gave a handsome pipe ---

Presentation - 009
MARSHALL - Capt. J.W. of Christchurch Bowling Club for services rendered ----

Tuesday 4 December 1894
Accidents & Fatalities - 011
COX - George, a miner,   broke an arm in 2 places ---
ALLPORT - a young man   found dead in bed -- New Plymouth --
MOORE - a man, knocked down by a train at Foxton died ----
POTTER - William, was killed at Ohinewai ----

Funeral write - up - 012
FREE - Thomas, of the Bower Hotel, took place at Burwood, a 1st settler of New Brighton ---

Wednesday 5 December 1894
Presentation - 013
ASCHMAN - Mr C. Lyttelton Wesleyan Choir -- on eve of marriage    ---- more ---

Obituary - 015
DERBRIDGE - William Claude, 2nd son of Mr S. Derbridge, Foreman of the Works for Lytelton Harbour Board
GILBERT - Mr Charles W. at Ballarat, on 12 Oct. age 78, brother of Mr James W.Gilbert, of Heathcote, Canterbury who arr. on the "Travancore", 1 April 1851

Fatality - 016
GOLDING - John, found drowned in a gravel pit near Fernside -- leaves a wife and 4 children who are in Melbourne ---

Property sales - 017
HARRIS - late J. 50 acres at Port Levy bought by Mr William Field --
BEVEN - Mr J. bought 20 acre farm at Landsowne
RITCHARD - Mr H. bought an acre of land at Waltham

Thursday 6 December 1894
Inquest - 019
GOLDING - John, found drowned -- lots more ----

Fatality – 019a
HARKER – Thomas, a musterer, age about 54, thrown from a packhorse – died –

Stratford - 020
LEAHY - Constable,   died in the train on his way to Wellington ------ more ---

Inquest - 021
LEAHY - Patrick, died on the train -- lots more ----

Missing - 022
McGINNATY - William, a boy age 13 ---- missing from home ---

Valedictory - 023
SHORLAND - Mr R. a ledger clerk at Rangiora Branch of Union Bank -- leaving for Wellington.

Death - 024
SMITH - Mrs E. M. knocked down -- on 4 Oct. died -- age 78

Friday 7 December 1894
Funeral - 026
DERBRIDGE - William Claude, son of Samuel, cortege was of great length --

Inquest - 027
GOLDING - John, who drowned near Fernside, --- mother in law Mrs Thorne -- wife and 4 children ----

Accidents & Fatalities - 028
GRANT - James, killed by a fall from a trap at Papakura ---

Fires - 029
McGIRR - Edward, a farmer of Ashburton – found in burnt out house in Christchurch -- widower, age 50
BETHKE - William, house burned on Governor's Bay Road ---- no one hurt --

Accident - 030
RAINEY - Mr T. was found unconscious beneath his horse -- at Temuka.

Wellington - 031
TODD - Robert J.S. accountant -- died --- lots more --- single, age 33 ---

Napier - 032
TYNE - Mrs Patrick, died --

Saturday 8 December 1894
Wedding at Lyttelton - 034
ASCHMAN - JOYCE - a very pretty wedding at Lyttelton ----   more ---

Property sale - 036
BROWN - E.E. (deceased)   2 sections in Belfast -----

Fatalities Auckland - 037
BARRETT - a miner, has been killed at Karangahape --
BIDDICK - E. a little girl found drowned   at Kohimarama Beach ---
MOYLE - Ellen Jane, wife of James, age 28 found drowned at Miranda,   leaves 3 children --

Inquests - 038
McLEAN - Neil, found in a pond at Rakaia Domain ---
SMITH - Mrs E. M. to be held this afternoon
TAYLOR - Charles, -- burned in a fire --- died --- single, age 35 ----

Napier Inquest - 039
TYNE - Mrs Patrick, ----

Inquest - 040
HAWTHORN - at Mt Eden, found dead --

Inquests - 042
MARSH - George, age 40, single, was killed whilst quarrying --

Inquest - 043
TODD - Robert J.S. accountant,   ---- lots more ---

Memorial Tablet - 044
WESTON - Mr H.W. has been erected on south wall of Christs College Chapel ------

Monday 10 December 1894
Taking Leave - 046
CHODOWSKI - Rev. A. minister of the Jewish Congregation ----

Inquest - 047
HARKER - Thomas, died Mt White Station ---

Fatalities - 048
McLEAN - Neil, at South Rakaia --- accidentally drowned while bathing ---
SMITH - Edward,   died on Sat. night

Presentation - 049
JONES - Joseph, late station master at Timaru, retired after 17yrs of service ---

Death - 050
MANNING - Mrs, wife of Samuel, died at her res. Ferry Rd ---

Fatal Fire - 051, 051a  051b, 051c
McGIRR - Edward, &
TAYLOR - Charles, died in fire at St Asaph st --   very long column ---

Inquest - 052 & 052a
RAINEY - Thomas, died on Tuesday

Inquest - 053
SMITH - Elizabeth Merryfield, had accident on 4 October ---   died 5 December.

Inquest - 054
TAYLOR - Charles, died from injuries in a fire that killed McGirr

Obituary - 055, 055a, 055b, 055c.
WORTHY - Edward Athelstan, master of Christs College for 25 yrs was killed on 31 Oct. in the Riviera -- lots more ---

Tuesday 11 December 1894
Inquiry - 056
AYMER - Edward, generally known as Ted Smith -- lots more -- postponed ---

Fatalities - 058
McFARLANE - William, ---- buried by a slip at Stoney Creek --
RUNDELL - Thomas &
COLES - James, drowned near mouth of Waiau River ----

Fatalities - 059
REDMAN - Robert, a sailor age 20yrs drowned while bathing at Te Kopuru
HANSEN - C. a Norwegian, a cook on the schooner Fleetwing, fell overboard off Norfolk Is.

Fatality - 060, 060a 060b, 060c
RHODES - W.H.   an undergraduate of Brasenose --- age 24, son of late Mr R.H. Rhodes brother of Mrs W.A.Willes -----

Wednesday 12 December 1894

Passengers by the Doric - from London – 062 & 062a
long list of names ---

Chattels for Sale – 063
IVORY – Mr A. sold his farm at Bennetts Corner ----

Pigeon Bay – 064
PATTON – Late William sen. – farms and stock ----

Passengers by the Rimutaka - 065
sailed from London on 17 November ---- long list of names.

Meeting of Creditors - 066
SCOTT - C.D. Furniture dealer, -----

Auction Sale – 067
TAYLOR – Mr Wm (leaving for the North Island) engineer;s and smith's plant and stock ----

Obituary – 068
TUKE – Major S.M. died 11 December, age 63.

Thursday 13 December 1894
Adjourned Inquest – 069

AYMER – Lawrence Edward, died about midnight on Sat. – more ---

Fatalities – 071
URE – Mr, ex-Registrar of Births, Dunedin, died –

CALDWELL – James, ex-Governor of Dunedin Gaol and
KILGOUR – David, 1^st policeman in this province have died.

Auction Sale – 068

HAMILTON – Mrs, leaving for America --- selling furniture --- list of goods.

Levin – 072
McDONALD – Roderick, a boy age about 2yrs was run over and killed –

Partnership dissolved - 073
GUTHRIE – John, and

MEARES – A.L.Devenish Meares, as Physicians, surgeons and general practioners ----

Rangiora Catholic School - 074

List of names of prize winners at St Joseph's Catholic School ---

Friday 14 December 1894
Gisborne – 076

MEHEY – P. steerage passenger from Napier to Sydney fell overboard ----

Saturday 15 December 1894
Fatality – 077

ALLISON – John, age 60 found dead -----

Obituary – 080
CHILTON – Mrs Jane, an old colonist died at her East Eyreton res. Arrived about 1861

Fatality – 081
EVANS – Thomas, age 22 son of W.Wvans, Hereford st, Linwood.

Accidents & Fatalities – 082
de PINES – Manuel, a settler at Mongonui – waggon capsized died –

ELLIOT – Major, fell down the stairs at Government House broke a rib
DONNELLY – James, drowned at Tekapo River on Thursday –
RATHBONE – in a road making party at Milford died on Sunday --- family at Westport
JONES – a player in cricket match at Invercargill broke upper arm --

Prize Distribution - 083 & 084
Normal School - long list of names

Monday 17 December 1894
Inquest - 085 & 085a
ALLISON - John, --- very long column

School Prizes -
Ashburton High School, - 086

Ashburton District School --- list of names - 087
New Brighton School - 094
Rangiora High School - 095
School of Art - 096, 096a 096b
Southbrook School - 097
Temuka District High School - 098
Waimate District High - 099
West Lyttelton School - 100

Canterbury Pilgrims - 089, 089a
Long list of names of settlers who came in the 1st Four Ships

Sale - 090
DAVIES - Mrs J. sale of furniture, leaving for England,

Fatalities - 091
THORNTON - James, still dragging river for body, at Waitara River ---
MEEHAN or MEIGHAN - John, jumped overboard from the Monowai ---
JACOBS - Charles, accidentally shot dead, -- Eketahuna
BEAGLEY - -- died suddenly --- Nelson.
SCHLITCHING - Mrs, missing since 28 Sept. remains found -- Greymouth
O'DONALD - -- age 23, drowned while crossing Tekapo River, -- parents in Taranaki

Combined Auction - 092
GAZE - Mrs, going to England -- and
RAYNE - Mr who is leaving Christchurch

Wellington - 093
GOSLING - Lawrence, a wharf lab. knocked down -- is unconscious

Tuesday 18 December 1894
School Prize list of names -
Ashley School - 101
Warwick House School - 107

Fatality - Dunedin - 103
BROWN - Aristides Verral, clerk in National Bank, age 24, son of Rev. William Panton Brown,

Auckland - 104
ERRINGTON - William, age 62, a very old Colonist died ---

Fatalities - 105
ROBINSON - Thomas, dropped dead ---- Auckland --
THORNTON - James, drowned, Waitara River -- body recovered ---
McKENZIE - R. died during voyage of the Doric to Sydney ---
JONES - William, age 12, drowned in the river at Lower Hutt ---

Auction Sale - 106
MORTON - H. leaving the district -- list of chattels --

Wednesday 19 December 1894
Accidents & Fatalities - 108
BASIRE - Mr 2nd officer on steamer Rotorua badly crushed a finger --- Lyttelton --
LARNACH - Mr MHR broke one of his ribs today ---- Dunedin --
SMITH - Walter John, died in the social hall of the steamer Te Anau, was a passenger on the Kaikoura from England,
MITCHELL - Frederick, a wool classer working at West Eyreton died ---

Funeral - 110
CHILTON - Mrs Jane, took place at Eyreton Cemetery on Sunday ---

Meeting of Creditors - 111
MURRAY - H.P. confectioner --- lots more ---

Death - 112
WILLIAMS - Mrs, wife of Archdeacon Leonard Williams, d. age 67 came here in 1853 ---

Gisborne - 113
JOHNSTON - David, , 18yrs Collector of Customs at this port -- presented with a handsome testimonial --
WILLIAMS - Mrs, wife of bishop-elect of Waipa ----

Thursday 20 December 1894
Meeting of Creditors - 115
BRETT - James Harris, of Fendalton, farmer, ---- lots more ---
KIRK - A. J. of Hawera, attempted to abscond -- without paying his creditors.

School Prize Giving - list of names
Cranmer House School for girls -------- 116
Leithfield House - 118
Waltham School - 119 & 120

Fatality - 117
DONALDSON - John. died at Waimate ---

Friday 21 December 1894
School Prize Giving - List of names
Papanui Public School - 122
Timaru Main School - 123

Saturday 22 December 1894
Accidents & Fatalities - 125
HICKEY - John, a labourer at Waiho Downs, drowned ----
BAEYERIZ - infant child drowned --
CUMBERWORTH - Mr F. J. head-master of Rangiora School severely sprained one of his knees ---

Inquest - 128
DONALDSON - John, found dead on Wednesday aft. ---- Waimate --

Meeting of Creditors - 129
GREEN - Samuel, hotelkeeper of Southbrook --- lots more ---

Land Board - 131
Following applications were granted -
G.H.Allison, 100 acres, Allan McRae, 58acres, Arthur Kennedy, 10 acres, Hariph Kennedy, Halswell, Thomas Dowling, 85 acres.

School Prize Giving - List of names
Addington School - 126
Kaiapoi School - 130
Lyttelton School - 132
Opawa school - 133
Rangiora Borough School -134 & 135
Richmond school - 136
St Agnes Catholic School, Halswell - 137 & 137a
St Matthew's Church day school - 138
St Michaels' Church day school - 139
Timaru High School - 140
Woolston School - 141

Monday 24 December 1894
Accidents - 142
MANDLEY - William, son of William, drowned -- Wellington,
CAMPION - newly born child died -- at Halswell ---
BROWN - James, age 18 -- knocked down by a bull -- at Riccarton
SOWDEN - Mr J. umpiring cricket at Lyttelton was hit by a ball --
O'BRIEN - John, --- injuries ---

School Prizegiving - List of names -
Ashburton District School - 143
Burwood - 146
East Christchurch - 148
Hamstead - 143a
West Lyttelton -

Furniture sale - 144
BERRY - Mr. leaving for Auckland, --- list of chattels.

Fatality - 147
DILWORTH - James, at Auckland, b. Ireland ---

Wedding - 149
MANNERING - LEAN - George Edward Mannering marr. on Sat. Aft. Miss Lucy Lean, --- more --

Wednesday 26 December 1894
Fatalities - 153
DRUMMOND - David, accidentally shot at Days Bay, Wellington ---
STIRLING - Harry &
SIMMONDS - Frederick, drowned in a boating accident --

Wellington - 154
GOSLING - Lawrence, died --

Westport - 158
PATERSON - G. age 62, attacked by a bull -- severely hurt ---
THOMPSON - George Timaru, age 22 clerk in Colonial Bank -- drowned --

Accidents & fatalities - 159
ECCLES - James, age 19 of Mornington, -- injured --
PIKE - Emily, age 40, found drowned in the Avon ---

Fatality - 160
ROSE - Mrs, wife of Mr G.H.A. Rose, of Taradale, died suddenly --

School Prizegiving - List of names -
Balcairn School - 161

Thursday 27 December 1894
Inquest - 163
BROWN - James,   age 18 worked for Mr Boag -----

School Prize giving - List of names -
Cust school - 164 & 164a
Irwell School - 166

Auckland - 165
McDELWORTH -   late Mr.   list of beneficiaries under his will

Inquest - 167
PIKE - Emily,    found in the river --- inquest adjourned --

Auction - 168
RUTHERFORD - late Robert,   at Timaru,   25 acres near Albury ----

Friday 28 December 1894
Lake Coleridge tragedy - 170
CLEATHING - John, funeral took place at Hororata Cemetery .-- came 16yrs ago, age 43, --

Auckland - 171
COTTINGHAM, age 35, died --
TAIT - Alexander, a lumper, badly injured, not expected to recover ---

Accidents & Fatalities - 172
von PIEN - Ernest, age 17,   -- accident lies critical --
McCARTHY - Denis, body found on Kaiwarra Beach, age 60 --
DELANEY - -- man, body found at Makakahi ---
KEWISH - William, carpenter, married, of Mornington, died ---
CARSON - Carl, -- found drowned in harbour --
BOYLE - John, died in hosp. -- was knocked down on Boxing Day --

Fatalities -   173
MULLER - Hugh, at Lyttelton -- of barque Silverstream --   an inquest to be held --
CLEATHING - John,   body recovered taken to Coalgate for inquest --

Dunedin - 174
JOHNSTON - Andrew, a police constable -- found dead --   age 28 --

Saturday 29 December 1894
Property for sale - 175
CARMICHAEL - Mr, 3 and half acres land -- 13 roomed house 3 miles from Ashley railway station --

Fatalities - 176
ROWE - Richard, missing from the cutter Teviot,   --- Auckland
MACKIE - Miss, age 28, died suddenly at Mornington ---
CARSON - Carl,   inquest --- found drowned ---

Inquests - 177
MULLER - Hugo -- killed by falling from the mizzenmast --
CLEATHING - John, inquest -- -

Fatal Accident - 178
MURPHY - Daniel, traction engine accident in the Weka Pass, --- lots more ---

Bankruptcy - 179
SHUTE - Orpha Louise, a milliner --

Monday 31 December 1894
Death - 180
BARRETT - Arena Adelina, age 17mths, dau. of George Barrett, a baker, died -- inquest to be held --

Fatalities - 182
ROWE - the man missing from the cutter Teviot, turned up safely ---
BELL - John, drowned in the creek near Te Awamutu ---
BELL - Thomas, and old settler drowned at Matakana -- leaves a wife and 5 children ---

Inquest - 183
JOHNSTON - Constable, -----

Fatal Traction Engine Accident - 184
MURPHY - Daniel, -- at Weka Pass -- came from Melbourne, age about 20, --- lots more --

Inquest - 185
PIKE - Emily,    adjourned inquest --   body found in Avon River Xmas morning ---

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
14 July 2015

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