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Wednesday 1 March 1899
Bankruptcies -
001
ALEXANDER - John James, -- applied
for discharge ----
BRICK - Daniel, hotelkeeper in Rakaia
---
WILSON - William, deceased ----
Affiliation -
004
GUY - Duncan, charged with being the father
----- adjourned --
Maintenance -
005
BRULAND - John, failing to provide for his mother ---
WATSON - John Herbert, ---
BATES - John, to support his father ---
McDONALD - Alister, ---
Presentations -
006
HEYWOOD - Mrs S. and family about to leave for
England --
LYON - Rev. and Mrs T.H. departing for
Invercargill ----
POTTINGER - Mr A.W. -- left to join the Gothic,
for London ----
Thursday 2 March 1899
Meeting of Creditors -
009
HASLAM - Professor, -- lots more -- adjourned
---
Presentations -
010
BALL - Mr C. of the Zealandia Cycle
Works -- getting married ---
SEATON - Miss B.W. teacher at Waltham School,
--- more ---
Friday 3 March 1899
Wellington -
012
FILDES - John Gifford, wool and grain merchant for
33yrs, died --- age 62.
Saturday 4 March 1899
Fatalities -
015
HISLOP - Walter, -- died at Bruce Woollen Mill,
Dunedin --
POYNTER - Edwin Alfred, age 22, was killed working in
a quarry at Wairoa Gully ------
Fatality -
016
GUNN - Mrs Bridget, age 62, --- died in
hospital ---
Missing Friends -
018
TAIT - Thomas William, b. Mauldslie, Co. Midlothian,
Scotland in 1863 --- more --
IRVINE - Thomas, left Rakaia, 3 yrs ago -- sister
Mary Ann, l;ooking for him.
HICKS - Caroline, St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex,
deceased, looking for next of kin.
MOSLEY - James Joseph, blacksmith, late Bunnan, NSW
write to your wife --
McGUIRE - Barnard, late of Gortash, Co. Cavan,
-- cousin Hugh Owens ---
REIMANN - Carl, last heard in Sydney 1889 ----
HORAN - Michael, shoemaker, -- --- left
Renwick Marlborough 6yrs ago --
JONES - Herbert, plumber, left Cheltenham about
1873 ---
Missing Friends -
018a
WEIR - Thomas Alexander, son of late Capt. Robert
Dundes Weir, Edinburgh, --
JAMIESON - Daniel, left Kumara, 4 yrs ago --
WALKER - Dan, left Leeds 20yrs ago --
ELLIS - Thomas, on Almanley, Cheshire, was in Chch
1883 ---
CRAWLEY - James, seeks his brother,
sailed under the name Frederick
WELDON
RICHARDSON - Amos
WALKER, sister marr. George
Richardson 30yrs ago and sailed for NZ
MELVILLE - Philby, last heard of in Marton 15yrs
ago.
HAMMOND - Benjamin, left Enderby, Leicester, 16yrs ago.
PRANGNELL - Frederick William, ---
CHURCHWARD - John, of Buckfastleigh, Devonshire -----
WORTHINGTON - John, left Liverpool 37yrs ago for
Auckland. sister Mary Moore --
UPHON - Edith, left Kangaroo Point Brisbane, ---
DAWSON - Thomas, son of George, late Winstanley Hall,
Lancashire, ---
BUCKINGHAM - James, of Brixton, last heard of 20yrs
ago --
WARD - Henry Cooper, left Camberwell, 33yrs ago --
GEORGE - Joseph, left St Teath, 32 yrs ago ---
WRENN - William Humphries, came here in 1883
---
MORAN - Mary, left home on 9 Sept. 1882 in Wellington,
NORMAN - Henry, left Old London Road, St Albans,
Herts, 20 yrs ago --
Answers -
018a
CONDOR - Mary, hus. z& children,
Messrs Bury & Son, Renwick answered.
Monday 6 March 1899
Accidents -
019
GRIFFIN - wife of Rev. C. of Kaiapoi, ---
accident at Woodend
DUNCAN - Mr Malcolm, of Rangiora, fell getting out of
a cab --
McCUTCHEON - Mr C. at Cust, loading up a bakers cart
----
CLARK - little boy, son of Mr G.S. thrown from
a horse and cart ---
Fatalities -
022
HISLOP - Walter, killed at Bruce Woollen Mills ---
O'HALLORAN - Michael, young married man thrown from
horse -- died at Dunedin --
Drowning -
023
JONES - Arthur S. age 31, drowned in the Selwyn,
married with 3 children ---
For Sale -
024
STEVENSON - Mrs D. selling all furniture, -- leaving
for England ---
Tuesday 7 March 1899
Accident -
025
BARNES - John, suffering from burns ---
Fatalities -
027
CLARK - A. drowned at North-east Valley ----
FERGUSON - Norman, age 3yrs, died ------
O'HALLARAN - Matthew, killed at North-east Valley --
fell from a horse --
ROSS - a woman, age 23, sailing on the Pukaki from
Westport, is missing presumed drowned ---
Fatalities -
028
PATTEN - Mrs Ernest, a very old Canterbury
settler ----- died --
GRAY - James Joseph, age 2yrs, drowned
at Coldstream on Friday -- inquest held Saturday.
Inquest
- 030
JONES - Arthur Stephen -- drowned in
the Selwyn River while bathing ---
Dunedin -
031
GIBSON - Thomas, blacksmith, kicked by a horse
-- died ---
PAGAN - John, age 70, dropped dead at Glenomaru,
Catlins ---
Wednesday 8 March 1899
Wellington -
034
ROSS - Miss, who disappeared from the
Pukaki -- age 24 ----
Presentation -
035
WERE - Past Master W.H. -- leaving for the North
Island -- lots more ---
Thursday 9 March 1899
Timaru -
038
HAYES - Mr Alpheus, an old res. of Waimate, has died, went
to the Klondyke about 1 yr ago ---
Friday 10 March 1899
Obituary -
041
GAY - John, an old colonist -- arr. 1862
-- age 57
Timaru -
042
WHITE - Mr J.W. a garden party to
raise funds ---
Saturday 11 March 1899
Fatalities -
043
MUFIN - Alfred, a cook on the "Poherua" found dead
--
RAYTHORNE - George, age 20 -- found dead in
bush at Umutaoroa, Dannevirke -----
TUPPER - Howard, age 63 -- dropped dead
---
Whangarei -
044
FULLER - Robert, age 75 --- killed
---- lots more --
Missing Friends -
046
HICKS - Caroline, looking for next of kin ---
HORAN - Michael, shoemaker, --
IRVINE - Thomas, left Rakaia, about 3yrs ago
--- sister Mary Ann --
MOSLEY - James Joseph, late Bunnan, NSW --
McGUIRE - Barmard, -- late Co. Cavan, Ireland
--
REIMANN - Carl, last heard of in Sydney 1889 --
TAIT - Thomas William, b. Maudlie, Scotland --
came to Chch about 1863 -- lots more --
Missing Friends -
046a
BUCKINGHAM - James, of Brixham --
CHURCHWARD - John -- of Buckfastleigh, Devonshire, --
CRAWLEY - James, ---
DAWSON - THomas, a sailor, left -- Lancashire
30yrs ago --
GEORGE - Joseph, left St Teath 35yrs ago --
HAMMOND - Benjamin, left Enderby, Leicester, 16yrs
ago ---
JONES - Herbert, plumber -- left Cheltenham about
1873 --
MELVILLE - Philby, ----
MORAN - Mrs Mary, last wrote home in 1882
NORMAN - Henry, left Old London Rd -- Herts, 20 yrs ago
--
PRANGNELL - Frederick William, ---
RICHARDSON - George
AMOS looking for his
sister marr. to George Richardson
UPHON - Edith, left -- Brisbane -- brother
Harry RANDS ---
WALKER - Dan, left Leeds 20 yrs ago --
WARD - Henry Cooper, left Camberwell 33 yrs ago --
WEIR - Thomas Alexander, son of late Capt. Robert
Dundes Weir, Edinburgh, --
WORTHINGTON - John, left Liverpool 37 yrs ago
--
WRENN - William Humphries, went to NZ in 1883
--
Answers -
046a
HERRING - J. Woodville, --
JAMIESON - H. Whangamomona -- received a reply --
MacLENNAN - of Belfast --
WAKEFIELD - Thomas, Raetihi, ---
WILLBY - Mrs Kumara, ---
Presentation -
047
WARDLE - Miss, West Lyttelton School -- left to
undergo training --
Monday 13 March 1899
Lightline Shorthand Exam Results -
049
FREEBORN - Miss Ella, obtained a speed cert. for 140
wpm.
Rakaia Train Fatalities -
050
BOWDEN - Bernard? age 6mths
JONES - Miss Fann & Miss Catherine, of Yaldhurst,
FRANKS - Miss Mary Ann, dau. of John, Yaldhurst.
Injured in Train Accident -
050
At The Hospital
FRANKS - Mrs H. dau. of Mr J.E. Hanson --
HANSON - Mr J.E. storekeeper, ---
HASKETT - Robert, son of Mr R. Yaldhurst
HARDING - Mr E.R.B. son of Mr W.R. -- Opawa.
SUTHERLAND - Mrs, of Islington --
WOOTTEN - William, age 20, son of Henry, Yaldhurst
HUNTER - Leonard, age 14, Windmill Rd.
JONES - Joseph R. of Weedons
BUSCHELL - George, age 21 ---
HARTLEY - Mr R. --
SMITH - Mrs G. E. age 5yr old dau.
At the Strathmore Hospital -
050
McDOWELL - Mr & Mrs of Weedons
SPRATT - Mrs, --
At Rakaia -
050
AUSTIN - Miss --
SEABORN - Mrs, wife of Mr J.A. Sydenham --
At Their Homes -
050
BOWDEN - Mrs W. of Lincoln Rd.
EVANS - Mr, George St. --
HARDING - Mrs, Miss and Miss Nellie, of Opawa.
HARWOOD - Rose still missing -
---
Obituary - -
052
JENNINGS - Mrs S.E. arr. 24 Dec. 1857 in the ship
"Bosworth" ---
Property Sales -
053
ARPES - Mr D. purchased 32a. on Harewood Rd.
LILLIE - Dr (deceased) several properties
JOYNT - T.I. on Papanui Rd. 28 a.
Tuesday 14 March 1899
Obituary -
055
BROOKER - Stephen, age 79, b. Tunbridge, Kent
in 1819 arr. Auckland in 1840 in ship "Louisa Campbell"
---
came to Canterbury in 1851
-- marr. in Auckland, leaves 6 sons 1 dau. 40 grandchildren,
2 g.grandchildren.
Fatalities -
056
FLETT - Thomas, an old man, --- found dead ----
Invercargill
MILLER - Millam, an old man found dead at Halstead's
stables -- Auckland
WALKER - Frederick, marr. age 24 -- Palmerston
Nth.
Rakaia Tragedy incorrect Identification -
058
HARWOOD - Rose Florence was incorrectly names as Catherine
Jones --- lots more ---
Obituary -
059
Sir Julius VOGEL - b. 1835 arr. Victoria 1852, arr.
Dunedin 1861 est. Otago Daily Times, --- more --
Wednesday 15 March 1899
Fatalities -
061
BOWDEN - B.K. disappeared at Karaka in July 1889
--- bones found --
TRIPE - Mr J.R. died at Palmerston Nth --
HUNTER - Thomas, -- died suddenly -- Wellington --
Fatalities -
062
CROSBY - Ellen Amelia, age 8mths died suddenly
---
TOOMEY - Mrs A. of Kakahu drowned in the River --
Write - up of the Funerals of the Victims -
064
BOWDEN - 6mth old son -- long column ---
FRANKS - Misses &
JONES - at Yaldhurst Cemetery --
Thursday 16 March 1899
Funeral Write-up -
066
COX - Mrs W. of South Rakaia, took place on Friday --
came here in 1859 ----
Farewell -
068
MALCOLMSON - Mr J. leaving for Ashburton
-- member of Caledonian Society
Meeting of Creditors -
069
PERHAM - Luke, farmer, of French Farm Bay, Akaroa ------
more ---
Obituary -
070
TALBOT - George, at Sydney, 1st came to Lytt. 1867 from
Sydney -- lots more ---
Masterton -
071
TAMANUI - Wi, age 70, found dead ----
Friday 17 March 1899
Invercargill -
073
FISHER - Mr E. B. age 22, killed by falling
from a train --- arr. from Eng. 6mths ago ---
Meeting of Creditors -
075
&
075a
HASLAM - F.W. ----
Inquest - Kakahu -
076
TOOMEY - Rosanna, wife of Mr E.H. --- more ---
Greymouth -
077
WILSON - Robert, an old resident -- drowned ----
Saturday 18 March 1899
Inquest -
079
FISHER - E.B. --- an open verdict
--- Invercargill --
Missing Friends -
081
HICKS - Caroline, sp. deceased, St Leonards-on-Sea ---
HORAN - Michael, shoemaker. left Renwick, Marlborough,
6yrs ago --
IRVINE - Thomas, left Rakaia, about 3 yrs ago -- ---
JONES - Herbert, plumber, left Cheltenham about 1873 --
McGUIRE - Barnard, late Gortash, Co. Cavan, ---
MOSLEY - James Joseph, blacksmith, late Bunnan, NSW
--
REIMANN - Carl, last heard of in Sydney 1889 ---
SMITH - Margaret, now in Rangiora looking for uncle from
Aylth, Perthshire --
TAIT - Thomas William, b. Mauldsie, Co. Midlothian in 1863
-- came here 1880 ---
WEIR - Thomas Alexander, son of late Capt. Robert Dundas
Weir, of Edinburgh --
Missing Friends -
082
BAKER - William, sailed for NZ in 1880 --
BARRETT - Fred, Frank Henry & Charlie, left England for Aus.
13 yrs ago
BUCKINGHAM - James, & Richard, of Brixham ----
CARMISHEAL - Thomas, left London 40 yrs ago --
COSMAN - Francis, left Eng. 1852 last heard of from
Hobart Town ----
DAWSON - Thomas, sailor, son of George, late Winstanley Hall,
Lancashire, brother Solomon --
GEORGE - Joseph, left St Tenth, 35 yrs ago sisters
Priscilla & Jane --
HARLAND - Mrs, seeks her son left Eng. 20 yrs
ago.
MORAN - Mrs Mary, last heard of in Sept. 1882,
Wellington --
NORMAN - Henry, left -- Herts, 20 yrs ago -- sister
Emma ---
UPHON - Edith, left Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, -- brother
Harry
RANDS --
WARD - Henry Cooper, left Camberwell, 33 yrs ago for NZ
WREN - William Humphries, went to NZ in 1883,
was at Alstonville, Aus. last heard of --
Answers -
082
KINNTLE - Mrs Henry, Invercargill sent address for
Mary
MAHONEY
MORGAN - C. Kataia ---
PAWSON - James, Hunterville sent address for Philip
MELVILLE
Fatality -
083
SIMMONDS - John, injured -- died in Masterton
Hosp. today
Monday 20 March 1899
Presentation -
085
DANN - Mr E.C. presented at Temuka, a
purse of sovereigns ---- more ----
Fatalities -
086
DARROCH - John, age 20,
TURNER - W. age 18 son of
Rev. J. Turner
HOLM - Ferdinand, son of Capt. Holm ---
all presumed drowned Wellington.
Fatalities -
086a
FOX - Patrick Joseph, age 11yrs -- drowned --
Invercargill
KILMARTIN - Patrick, washed off rocks and drowned at
Charleston, Westport --
WILSON - Alexander, marr. -- died --
Invercargill ---
unkown man found dead at Balfour --
Presentation -
088
MALCOLMSON - Mr J. leaving Christchurch ---
moving to Fairfield ---
Accident -
089
MARSHLAND - Miss, of Oxford, sustained
concussion -- serious condition --
Tuesday 21 March 1899
Accidents -
090
MARSHLAND - Miss, injured by a trap on Sunday is now
in Hospital --
WINTER - Thomas, age 12 accidentally
shot -- is alright --
Presentations -
093
GRIGG - Rev. W. at schoolhouse Coutts
Island --- bidding farewell ---
Results Kensington Art Exhibition - 094
lots of names - email for a copy ----
Dunedin -
095
PHILIP - David W. a farmer at Shag
Valley, died --
Oxford Fatal fire -
096
STEVENSON - 18mths old child died in house fire ----
Wednesday 22 March 1899
Carterton -
099
ROKA - a Maori girl, age 9yrs, -- died ---
Shorthand Pitman exam passes -
100
list of names of those who passed ----
Inquest Fatal fire at Oxford -
101
STEVENSON - Archibald William, ---
more --
Thursday 23 March 1899
Land Sale -
103
CLEPHANE - George, sold his farm of 200a. at Wakanui Mill
---- sold to Mr James
COCHRANE
Shorthand Theory Exams -
104
Miss Gladys
Lumsden, Miss Dorothy
Gard'ner, Miss
Ida
Thomas, Miss Alma
Parker, Miss
Olive
Parker,
Miss Evelyn
Little, Mr Herbert
Lyndsay.
Friday 24 March 1899
South Kensington Exam results -
107
School of Art --- a very long list of names -----
Presentation -
109
MAINDONALD - Etta, dux medal at Papanui School ---
Saturday 25 March 1899
Accident -
112
OSBORNE - Walter, engineer, riding a horse --
--- is in a precarious condition --
Presentations -
113
GURNEY - Mr John F. --- leaving the firm Ballantynes
---
HOGBEN - Mr & Mrs, -- headmaster of boys' at
Timaru High -- leaving --
Monday 27 March 1899
Death -
116
ROGERS - Thomas, age 71, living with his son-in-law
Mr R.
HUNTER, choked ----
Inquest -
117
WHITTINGTON - James, age 60, died in his shed
--- lots more ---
Tuesday 28 March 1899
Fatalities -
119
ROGERS - Thomas, age 69, died while eating dinner ---
OSBORN - Walter, -- thrown from a horse on Sat. -- died
----
Wednesday 29 March 1899
Akaroa -
121
ADAMS - Thomas, a very old resident of Akaroa, died
age 81 -- came to Lytt. in the
"Clara" in 1851 ---
Accidents & Fatalities -
123
BUTLER - W.G. a plasterer, fell under a tramcar in
Wellington -- badly injured --
O'BRIEN - John, a baker, was killed at -- Otago,
--- thrown from his cart --
Auckland -
125
JONES - David & Miss, drowned at --
boat capsized -- more ---
Lyttelton -
126
MALONE - Jonathon Hill, died --
inquest -- lots more --
Inquest -
127
OSBORN - Walter F. thrown from a horse -- Charles S.
a brother ---
Thursday 30 March 1899
Accidents & Fatalities -
129
BUTLER - injured in a tram acc. died ---
Wellington --
CARLSON - a young man, got an arm caught in a
belt --
CONNELL - butcher of Timaru --
scalp wound ---
DERWENT - John, found drowned at Matakana Creek.
JONES - David, in boating accident ---- body found
today
McCAULEY - Roderick, of Waiapu, killed by a falling tree.
Farewell -
131
WATSON - Mr & Mrs L. leaving Oxford for Kirwee --
lots more --
Meeting of Creditors -
132
WHITE - Charles, of Richmond, a baker, ---
Friday 31 March 1899
Accidents & Fatalities -
134
DULLIN - a man -- drowned at Aratapu wharf
--
HOLM - Ferdinand William, age 21? a victim of
a boating acc. on 13 March -- body found -- Wellington
HUNTER - Leonard, age 14 had a thigh dislocated at
Rakaia train acc. ---
SUTHERLAND - Mrs, also in Rakaia acc. --
progressing ---
WRIGHT - Emma, -- disappeared 7 wks ago Hunua
-- found yesterday --
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
25 November 2015
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