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Tuesday 1 April 1924
Dunedin - Inquest - 001
MILLER - The
adjourned inquest concluded today in the case of a young man named
William George Miller, who fell from a dray at Opoho on
Wednesday,
------ a long column email for
a copy.
Obituary - 002
CHAPMAN - Mr William
Chapman, who died on March 29th, while driving a car
on the Coast road, Gisborne, was well known in musical
circles in Timaru. For some years
he was a painter but lately has been in the
employment of Dalgety and Co. as a traveller. He was
extremely popular and news of his death was learned with deep
regret.
The late Mr Chapman married Miss A. MORGAN, daughter of Mr
Robert Morgan, of Dee street, and for his widow and
family much sympathy will be felt.
Obituary - 003
COWE - At
Runanga, Mr Ebenezer Cowe, was found lying on the road
-- died 10mins later, aged 56, born in Scotland and came to NZ
3 and half years ago,
he leaves a
widow, 2 sons and 1 daughter.
Auckland - 004
ARNDT - Minnie
Bertha Arndt, aged 32 residing with her parents in
Parnell. ----- email for copy.
Obituary - 005
WADE - Mr George, passed away at his
residence 96 Innes road, last Friday Mr George Welles
Wade, who for over 40 years was one of the best known and
highly
respected commercial travellers in
Canterbury. Born in Deptford in 1841, the late Mr Wade
was educated at the City of London School. --- arrived in the
ship "Monarch" landing at Auckland in
1866. A few months later he came to Christchurch,
and proceeded to Timaru. a very long column,
email for a
copy.
Wednesday 2
April 1924
Wanganui - 006
CLAYTON - The death took place at
Wanganui on Sunday of Mrs Clayton, a former resident of Wesport.
Dunedin - Deaths
- 007
COX and McMILLAN - The
inquest into the deaths of William Ernest Cox and David Edward
McMillan, which occurred------- was continued in
Palmeston today.
McIntosh, the only one the
3 to survive inquest adjourned. ---------- more
Thursday 3 April 1924
Death - 008
STANILAND - Mrs
Ada Staniland, death was announced yesterday, resident
of the New Brighton district, and for many years was an active
member of the Plunket society,
which she
inaugurated in that district. ---------- was a native of
Sheffield, England, arrived in New Zealand in 1876. Her
husband Mr G.W. Staniland a partner
in the
Union Brewery Co. died 4 years ago. Mr W.
Staniland, (Temuka) Mr G. W.Staniland,
(Christchurch) Mrs H.H. Wauchop (Christchurch)
and Mrs Gerald Haskins (West Bargo,
NSW) are surviving members of Mrs Staniland's family.
---- email for copy.
Death - 009
TORRY - The
body of a man was found about 11 am yesterday near the gates of
Victoria Park, Cashmere Hills, by a lad named A. Smith.
------ The body was subsequently
identified at that of Torry, a
commercial traveller, and at one time a tobbaconist in
business at Timaru. Torry who was a single man, aged about 45
years had been
staying at the Belvue Private
Hotel for about 3 mths. An inquest will be held today.
Friday
4 April 1924
Obituary - 010
COULTHARD - A
Brunner miner of the old days, Mr Thomas Coulthard, died suddenly at
Taylorville this morning. -- 74 years of age
survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters.
Wellington - 011
Dr NEWMAN - Widespread
regret will be felt at the news of the death of Hon.Dr Alfred
Kingcombe Newman, M.L.C. one of the best known figures in the
district. ----------
born in India in 1849. His father the late
Captai Alfred Newman --- came to NZ with his family in 1853,
settling in Hawkes Bay and in 1863 -----
he went to England completing his course at
Bath. About 1874 he gained his degrees --- early
1875 he returned to New Zealand--------
In 1879 Dr Newman married Miss Octavia Featherstone,
youngest daughter of the late Dr Isaac Earle Featherstone, the
first Superintendant of Wellington.
Dr Newman's son Mr Frank Newman, --------
subsequently took control of his father's station at Koputaroa.
Obituary - 013
REUNERT - Mrs Jane Ann
Reunart, who passed away on Tuesday, was a widow of Mr Henry
S. Reunart, at one time------as one of the finest baritone singers
in the country.
Mrs Reunert
who had reached the age of 71 years came ------ when a
girl of 20 years and was married in Balclutha,
---------- more
Inquest - 014
TORRIE - The
inquest on Frederick Joseph Torrie, whose body was found near
Victoria Park, ------- email for copy.
Saturday 5
April 1924
Timaru - 015
HART - The
death of Mr A.G.Hart, age 52 -- a successful Canterbury
farmer, born at Winchester ----- more
Okain's Bay - 016
HAWES - The late Mr William
Hawes was born in London in 1869 and emigrated to New Zealand with
his parents in 1872. With them he lived in
Dunedin and
Christchurch, eventually settling in Okain's Bay, where
except for a few years in Whakatane, he resided until his
death.
----- more ----
Death -
PAYLING - 017 The death occurred
yesterday at Fendalton of Mrs Julia Payling, widow of George Payling
---------- as Mayoress of Christchurch during the time
the late
Mr Payling
was Mayor ---- the deceased came to New Zealand from
King's Lynn, Norfolk, about 40 years ago with her father Mr Henry Judd and his family.
Auckland - 018
WYMAN - Miss Evelyn Wyman, a
well-known music teacher was found dead in her studio
--- more ----
Monday 7
April 1924
Timaru - 019
GALLEN -
Edward Gallen, aged 24 was killed this morning in a car
accident ----
Tuesday 8
April 1924
Wellington - 020
ANNEAR - James Annear, aged 30, a married
man, employed as a tram conductor, residing at 18 Argyll
street, Mirimar, was found in a state of collapse, near
his residence
at midnight on Saturday,
and died shortly afterwards. ----------
Dargaville - 021
BENNETT - A young man, Cecil
Bennett, the son of Mr G. W. Bennett, Raupo, while
playing in a football match at Ruawai, received a kick on the
head and was rendered
unconscious. A doctor was called
in, but the young man died at 7 o'clock in the evening.
Deceased was well known as an all-round athlete, and was a
general favourite.
Temuka - 022
CAMERON - Funeral of Mr Matthew
Cameron. took place in the Temuka Cemetery ------
A very long column. email for copy.
Wanganui - 023
CLARE - The body of a woman named Mary Louise Clare, aged
63 years, residing in Somme Parade, ------
WILSON - Howard, land agent,
of Marton, was severly injured this morning through the
capsize of a motor-car. he died shortly after admission to
hospital.
Inquest - 024
GALLEN - At the inquest touching the
death of Edward Hugh William Gallen, a young man who was
killed in a motor smash in the Camp Valley Road, Albury,
on Saturday,
the Coroner Mr E.D.Mosley, returned
a verdict that death was due to injuries accidentally
received. ---------------- lots more email
for copy.
Wellington -
025
TREMBATH - William Trembath, a
single man aged 35, assistant manager at Barrett's
Hotel, was riding a motor-cycle from Trentham to Wellington
yesterday afternoon,
and
when near Taita the cycle skidded on a pot-hole in the
road. He fell on his head and fractured his skull.
brought into hospital at 5-40 last night and died at 7-30.
Wednesday
9
April 1924.
Dunedin - 026
BREMNER - The death is
announced at Dunedin in Mr Joseph R.Bremner. -------------
more ---
Death - 027
DUNKLEY - Mr
Arthur Dunkley, of 331 Selwyn street, Addington, one of the
early settlers of the Dominion, died yesterday, at the
Christchurch Hospital.
------ Four
of his sons are intimately connected with the newspaper world,
Mr O.F.Dunkley being a journalist in Sydney, Mr A. W. on the
literary
staff of the Christchurch
"Sun" and Mr A.D. publisher of the same paper and
Mr E.H. of the staff of the Oamaru mail. Mr Dunkley was
predeceased
by his wife by 10 mths,
he never really recovered from the shock of her death.
Obituary - 028
KEBBELL
- Cabled advice was received in Wellington on Monday of
the death at Aberdeen of Mr George Mayo Kebbell, well known in
business circles in Wellington.
Born in Somersetshire 82
years ago, the late Mr Kebbell came to NZ with his parents in
1856. ------- is survived by a widow and large family.
------- email for copy
Obituary - SIMPSON -
030
death of Mr Dick (Scottie) Simpson, Marlborough loses one of its
oldest identities. The deceased who was 75 years of age, was
born at New Plymouth,
and resided in Blenheim for 52 years.
------- He leaves 3 sons and 7 daughters, of
whom 3 are married. ---- lots more ----
Wellington - 031
WATERS - The death of
a well-known resident of Wellington, Mr Alex Waters,
took place on Sunday --------- email for copy
Wanganui - 032
WILSON
- James Wilson, married with a
young child, was killed in a gravel pit at Aramoho, this
afternoon. A wheelbarrow obstructed the deceased
while he was trying to escape
a fall of metal, which overwhelmed him.
Thursday
10
April 1924
Blenheim - 033
CLOUSTON - The death occurred yesterday of Mrs
Clouston, relict of the late William Edward Clouston,
who was head of the merchant firm of that name.
The deceased who was 30 years
of age, was the 2nd daughter of the late Dr HORNE, who was born in
Blenheim, where she had resided all of her life. -----------
Obituary - 034
HAINES - The
death is announced at Auckland of Dr Humphry Haines. Dr
Haines was a native of Cork, where he was born in 1856.
He arrived in Auckland in
1886 and was in practice in
that city, ------ a long
column - email for copy.
Friday
11 April 1924
Obituary - 035
FURLONG - A New
Plymouth telegram states that Mr Thomas Furlong died suddenly of a
heart attack while motoring ---- He was 56 years of age,
Death - 036
HAMILTON - at
Ermelo, Transvaal, death of Mr James Dundas Hamilton, of
Caledonia, Vosman's Beacon, 3rd February. He was the 3rd son
of the late Mr
Hugh Hamilton, of Ayr,
Scotland, and Clayton, Fairlie, New Zealand, he
was 63 years of age.
BRINSLEY - Mr
Richard, died aged 64 in Dunedin -- he was an ironfounder and
ex- City Councillor
Blenheim
-
037
SCOTT - SMITH - death
today of Mr Thomas Scott-Smith a well known member of the local Bar.
Mr Scott-Smith was the son of a large sheep farmer in
Forfarshire Scotland
---------- lots more
Saturday
12
April 1924
Inquest - 038
BOLSTAD -
Richard, died 10th March in a motor accident --
---father Hans Alfred Bolstad ----- more ----
Bankruptcy - 039
HARRIS - George coal
miner of Mount Somers --- lots more
---------- email for copy
Death - 040
HOOD - Kenneth
Ronald Hood, aged 8, died in Auckland Hosp.
-- kicked by a cow ------
PENNY - Gwen, dau. of
W.J.Penny, of Nelson sustained a broken jaw, broken arm
--motor accident ----
LESLIE - John,
single, aged 28 admitted to Dunedin Hosp. -----
Inquest - 041
TORRIE - F.J.
adjourned inquest - was found dead on April 2nd.
at Victoria Park, Cashmere --- lots more ----
Death - 042
WRIGHT -
Jennie, single, about 50 years of age, died suddenly at noon
-on her way to work, ------- more ---
Monday 14 April 1924
Inquest - 044
ALLERBY - An inquest
concerning the death of Louis Phillip Allerby, who died from
injuries received in a football match at Colyton last Saturday.
-----------
Inquest - 045
ANNAN - Robert John Hill
Annan, a labourer, aged 58 years, ---- wife
Margaret Elsie Annan, inquest adjourned until tomorrow.
-------
Death - 046
DRUMMOND - Peter, in
Wellington in his 86th year, born Auchterader, Perthshire, in 1838,
arrived Port Chalmers by Black Swan in 1862 married in
Invercargill in 1863 next year went to
Auckland ---- wife pre-deceased him in 1910 survived by 6 sons
---- and 3 daughters -------
Inquest - 047
FANTHAM - on
Sat. morning Mr George Alfred Fantham. a middle-aged single man,
--------- resided at Kaiapoi, inquest adjourned until tomorrow.
Death - 048
GEORGE - Hector,
Auckland, manager of Ship Chandlery Dept. of John Burns and
Co. ------
Masonic Funeral - 049
GREEN - Mr R.A. The
funeral of the late Mr R.A.Green took place on Saturday
afternoon, ---- for Bromley Cemetery.
----- a longish piece
Obituary - 050
HANSON - William,
aged 99, in Auckland for over 64 years.born in Sunderland, arrived
Auckland in 1858, -- survived by his wife, 16 grandchildren,
32
g.grandchildren, his son-in-law Mr T.Anderson is still living
at age 91. lots more ----
Funeral - 051
RUTHERFORD - Mr J.S.
about 50 cars followed the hearse from the beautiful homestead at
Opawa, Albury, lots of names ------ long column
Death - 052
TAYLOR - Robert
Ross, of Timaru, --- age 77 years. left Aberdeen, where
he was born at the age of 16, and arrived in Timaru in
1864. ----- lots more
Tuesday
15
April 1924
Obituary - 055
BUCKHURST -
The death occurred at his residence yesterday morning of Mr William
Buckhurst, who in 1919 retired--------- Crown Lands
Ranger for Canterbury, -----
was born in Canterbury, England
71 years ago, His grandfather was Admiral Stephen
Buckhurst, and his father, Captain William Buckhurst,
was killed at the siege of Lucknow in the Indian
Mutiny. --- came to new Zealand in 1870, he is
survived by a family of 2 sons and 6 daughters.
Wellington - 056
FORDHAM - Mr C.E. died aged
55 years chairman of the NZ Football Assoc. --
Blenheim - 057
NESBIT - Mr
William Nesbit, who was born at Nelson 80 years ago died in the
Wairau Hospital. His parents arrived at nelson from
Castle-on-Tyne in 1842, and he was added
to the population of the the
infant settlement 2 years later. ----- and
his home for the last 50 years was at Kaituna, where he ran a
farm. His mother died at the
Wairau Hospital in April 1920,
at the age of 99 years and a brother of the deceased, a resident of
Kawhai, (Auckland) survives him at the age of 82 years.
Waipawa - 058
OLLIVER - G.Y.
Olliver, a retired farmer, living at Otane, was killed
while motoring at Patangata ------- more ---
Wanganui - Inquest - 059
WILSON - Howard Charles John
Wilson, of Marton, who was killed as the result of a motoring
accident on the 7th. ---- more ---
Wednesday
16
April 1924
Gore - 060
AITKEN - wife of
Andrew Alison Aitken, jeweller, died leaving 6
children --------- email for a copy
Inquest
-
061
ANNAN - Robert John
Hill Annan, 58 years of age, died on
Friday --- lots more -----
Inquest - 062
DAFFORN - Peter
Dafforn, received fatal injuries ------------ being the
result of an accident on April 1st.-- a long column
Obituary - 063
DUNNETT
- The death occurred at Christchurch yesterday of Mr
Charles Murray Dunnett, aged 41 years. Mr Dunnett was
born at Kelso, Otago. --------
The late Mr Dunnett was an
exceptionally efficient police officer. One of his brothers
Captain J, Dunnett was killed while serving with the
New Zealand Artillery during the Great War. he
leaves a widow and 1 son. a brother Captain J.Dunnet was
killed serving during the Great War.
Obituary - 066
HAY - Word was received in Christchurch
yesterday by cable of the death of Mrs T.O.Hay in Bournemouth on the
14th inst. Mrs Hay was the only daughter of the
late
Rev. Dr John GUTHRIE,
of
Glasgow. She arrived in New Zealand by the Crusader in
1874 accompanied by her brother Dr John Guthrie.
Another
brother Dr
T.O.Guthrie followed a year or two later. In 1875 she married
the late T.O.Hay, Annandale, was her home in Pigeon Bay for
over 30 years.
He died in
1908 while on a visit to Scotland and England- leaves 1 son
and 2 daughters ---- lots more --------
Death - 067 and
068
HODGSON - Twentyman
Hodgson, was the eldest son of the late Mr Thomas Hodgson,
died at Loburn last week, born at Peltridge, Melbourne in 1853,
migrated at age
12 with his parents to Loburn. he married in 1886 to
Miss Sarah Ann Judson, had 2 sons and 5 daughters -----
interred at Raithby Methodist Church Cemetery ----- a
long column ------ lots more
Waihi - 069
MORRIS -
Harry, aged 23 while assisting in the search of the flooded
river for the body, of Christina K.Poole
was drowned, ----- lots more
Havelock North - 070
PRICE - The death took place last week, at her res.
Havelock North of one of Southern Hawke's Bay's best known and most
highly esteemed settlers in the person
of Mrs Emma Price, of Tangarewa,
Takapau. --- born Wellington 65 years ago ---- widow of Alfred
Henry who pre-deceased her by 23 years.
she leaves 4 daughters and 3 sons -----
long piece
Wellington - Death -
FORDHAM - Mr
C.E.Fordham, aged 55, Chairman of the NZ Football Association,
-------
Wellington - Mr Peter
DRUMMOND -
The death occurred at Wellington on Friday, in his 86th
year, of Mr Peter Drummond, one of the pioneer settlers
of this country. Born in Auchterader,
Perthshire, in 1838, He arrived in Port Chalmers by
shipBlack Swan in 1862 and attracted by the gold rush -------
Thursday 17
April 1924
Obituary - 071
BENNETT - William, train examiner ---- died leaving a
widow and 4 children, the eldest about 14 years.
Funeral - 072
BUCKHURST - The funeral of the late Mr William Blyth
Buckhurst --- took place yesterday, ---- at
the Bromley Cemetery.
list of names of those attended -------
Ashburton - 073
DIGBY - The death of Mr Merchant Charles Octavius Digby,
of Ashburton, occurred rather suddenly at an early hour
yesterday morning. Mr Digby who
was in his 71st year, was perhaps one of
the best known men in the Ashburton County, -------
Born in Colchester, England, Mr Digby
came as a lad with his parents to New Zealand in the sailing vessel
David Fleming.-------
Mr Digby leaves a widow and one son and two
daughters. ---------
Oxford - 074
GARLICK - By the death of Mr Henry Garlick, which
occurred last week, Oxford has lost one of the most highly
respected and popular young men in the district.
------ sympathy extended
to his young widow and little son, --- deceased who was born and
educated in Oxford was only 29 years of age.at the time of his
death,
and was the 2nd son of
Mr Peter Garlick. 3 brothers, Thomas, Leonard and
Richard and a cousin Herbert were
pallbearers. ----- more -----
longish column
Auckland - 075
McANNALLY -
John
McAnnally, married, a surfaceman on the railway,
died --- more ----
Gisborne - Death - 076
THOMAS - William
Joseph Thomas, a retired teacher, while cycling along
fell into the river and drowned -----------
Saturday 19
April 1924
Greymouth - 077
AUTON
- An old resident of Cobden, Mr T. Auton,
died, age 50 years. survived by a widow a married son
and daughter, and his mother who is a resident of
Christchurch.
Dunedin
-
078
BURTON - Mr Sydney
Burton, -- died suddenly at Dunedin yesterday. Dr J.F.C.Moore is a brother-in-law
Inquest - 079
FANTHAM - The
adjourned inquest concerning the death of George Alfred
Fantham, injuries received at Clarkville by being run
over ---
died on April 12th --- lots more
Sudden death - 080
TAYLOR - Mr Alexander
Cowie Taylor, a labourer, aged about 40 years, died
suddenly on Thursday ------ a single man ----
Monday 21
April 1924
Inquest - 081
BARTON -
Joan
Maureen Barton, aged 1 year and 9 months, ------ died on
Saturday afternoon ----------
Ashburton - 082
CAMPBELL - Ronald,
passed away on Thursday morning one of the oldest Chertsey settlers
---------
Death - 083
STEPHENSON - Henry Permain,
eldest son of Mr Henry Stephenson ---Ashburton ---on Thursday,
aged 40.
Obituary - 084
CAMPBELL
- Mr Ronald Campbell, of Ashburton, East, and formerly of
Chertsey, --- Mr Campbell was born at Fort William, Inverness,
Scotland, -- before coming
to NZ with
his wife he lived in Amulree. -- came to NZ in 1866 -- arrival at
Lyttelton, -- took up land at Southbridge--- to
Barr Hill, --- then settled at Chertsey.
His wife predeceased him 15mths ago. 5 sons
and one daughter. ------ lots more ----
Ashburton - 086 and 086a
SMITH -
Mr James Matthew Smith of Flemington, who died last week, was the
oldest resident of the district, at the time of his death. He was
born in Herefordshire
in
1841 married in September 1864. he came to New Zealand in the
sailing vessel Ernesteen,
landing at Auckland in 1865.----- later he came to Canterbury
and took up
farming at Kaiapoi Island. ----- moved to Ashburton County,
--- his wife predeceased him some 24 years ago. There are 4
surviving sons and daughters.
Obituary - 087
KENNY - Sydney - death
of Mr Wm Eyre Kenny, formerly Director of Public Works,
Federated Malay States. son of the late Judge Eyre Kenny of
New Plymouth.
Tuesday 22
April 1924
Timaru - 088
BLACK - A
fatal motor accident occurred on the Tycho Flat road yesterday --
resulting in the death of May Black -- aged 17 years.
Timaru - 089
ELLIOTT - Henry
Elliott, a farmer at Arno, aged 35 years, was found dead today
-------------
Obituary - 090 &
091
Hon. Charles LOUISSON - --one
of the pioneers of the South Island - died suddenly
--- aged 82 -- born London, educated at Gravesend,
-- In 1856
when 14 years of age he came out to Australia
--- in 1865 left for New Zealand to join his brother Mr
Alfred Louisson, In 1876 Mr Louisson
married a daughter of Mr
Maurice HARRIS. He
leaves a widow, 2 sons, and 2 daughters. ------ a
very long column. --- email for copy. ----
Auckland - 091
LOWDEN - The death of
Mr John Lowden, aged 79. Between 1903 and 1921 he was
Mayor of Mataura, --- he leaves a widow and family of 6.
Auckland - 092
TUCKETT -
unnamed body found. The police are investigating the disappearance
of a Frenchman named Tuckett, the carpenter on the Canadian Spinner.
---------------
Wednesday 23 April 1924
Waimate - Inquest - 093
ELLIOTT - an inquest
into the death of John Henry Elliott of Arno, father John
Elliott, Ellen M. Elliott sister of John, ------
more -----
Sydney - 094
FARRELL - Thomas
Farrell, a native of New Zealand, a very long
column
Wanganui - 095
GILFILLAN - With the passing of Miss sarah Gilfillan
who died on Saturday, another link with the very early days of
Wanganui has been severed. --- aged 83.
her death
recalls the Gilfillan massacre ---in 1847 -----
a long column. -----
Casualty - 096
GOODENOUGH - death of
H.P. Goodenough ----- body found in River road, has
practically been cleared up. --- an inquest will be held this
morning.
Greymouth - 097
QUINLAN - Word was received last night in Greymouth
that Mr Michael Quinlan had succumbed at Waiho. The deceased
was a resident of Thompson street,
Greymouth, aged 53 years. He leaves a widow and 2
brothers.
Obituary - 098
ROWE - Mr Richard Rowe, late of Bangor
Street, --- was the son of Mr Joseph Rowe of Cornwall,
England, and the nephew of the late Mr Thomas Rowe, well
known
in this
city for many years. He arrived in NZ about September 1875 by
the ship Star
of China, --- he leaves a widow and
6 daughters, 1 son, 26 grandchildren. more -------
Death - 098a
MANDER - Mr W.H.
Mander, manager of the Motueka branch of the Bank of New
Zealand died.
Obituary - 099
SMITH - Mr William Smith, who died at his
residence North road, Papanui --- in his 82nd year, was one of
the pioneers of Canterbury --- born in Essex,
England,
he came to New Zealand in 1874 in the ship Cathcart,
arriving at Lyttelton in August. Funeral took place on Sat.
morn. at the Bromley Cemetery --
he leaves a widow and 4 sons.
Thursday
24
April 1924
Obituary - 100
GILBERT - Mrs
Gilbert, widow of the the late Mr John Gilbert, -- was
for many years a well known resident of Dunsandel. A native of
Cornwall, England,
the late Mrs Gilbert came out
with her husband by the ship Accrington, which arrived at
Lyttelton in 1863. her first home was at Prebbleton,
moved to
Dunsandel --brought up a family of 9, 4 sons and
4 daughters named ----- lots more.
Inquest - 101
GOODENOUGH - An
inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Harold
Perdu Goodenough, a married man, 48 years of age,
who was found
dead on River Road, Avonside, Ada louisa Goodenough his wife
------- the inquest was adjourned. ---more ----
Obituary - 102
THWAITES - Mrs
S.E.Thwaites, who died on Good Friday, at the res. of her
daughter, mrs H.Ballagh----- was one of the pioneers of
Canterbury. Mrs Thwaites was
born in
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, in September 1842, and came
out to NZ with her parents Mr and Mrs RICKETTS in the Zealandia in
1858.
In 1863 she
married Mr Jas. Thwaites of Prebbleton. In 1865 they removed
to Hororata, ------ she left a family of 2 sons, 5
daughters, 16 grandchildren.
Her husband
predeceased her 29 years ago. funeral took place on Easter
Monday in the Hororata Churchyard. ------
Saturday 26 April 1924
Deaths - 103
BYCROFT - John H.
Bycroft, aged 57 had a seizure in a tram car in
Auckland He was removed to the Doctor's residence where he
died.
DAVIDSON - John
Davidson, a tally clerk on the town wharf, ------ Davidson
leaves a widow and 3 children in Hastings.
QUIGG - H. a staff member of
the Power Board, -- linesman topping trees -- fell broke his
back -- married with 5 young children the youngest is
7mths old.
Greymouth - 104
EDWARDS - Mr E.J.
Edwards, chief clerk at the State Coal Mines died suddenly
this morning at Runanga. aged 49 is survived by a widow
and 3 children.
Obituary - 105
FRASER - One of the
oldest and most respected residents of the Malvern District,
Mr Alexander Fraser, died on Tuesday, ----- aged 84
years, Mr Fraser was born in
Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1840 -- He
came to New Zealand in the Tudor, in 1864, and in
1865, bought his 1st farm at Waddington. funeral took
place at
Waddington Cemetery
--------- longish column.
Obituary - 106
GOLDWATER
- Another of the men who helped build up Auckland,
Mr Nathan Goldwater, died on Saturday at the advanced age of
90 years. Deceased was born in Carlish,
Russian Poland, in 1833. In 1849 he
left his native land --- London in 1850, married in London in
1857 --- on May 7th 1917 they celebrated their
Diamond Jubilee
---3 years ago the wife
died. The couple had 12 children, 4 sons and 3 daughters
survive.
Obituary - 107
LANE - The 2nd son of Mr W.H.Lane, Mr
Beauchamp Lane was born in Christchurch in 1864, ---- He
qualified as a barrister and solicitor and about 1890 entered into
partnership
with Mr Andrew LOUGHREY and
Lane ---- Mr Beauchamp married the youngest daughter of
the late Mr P Murray-Ainsley,
and she survives him.
Funeral - 108
McGIRR - The funeral
of the late Mr H. McGirr of Methven took place on Wednesday at the
Methven Cemetery ------- lots of names ----more
Monday 28
April 1924
Nelson - 109
AHLSTROM - John
Ahlstrom, a second hand dealer, married with a wife and 4
children died ------- through falling off a bicycle.
Death - 110
EUNSON - The death
occurred in Oamaru last week of Mr David R.Eunson, public
accountant. ------ more
Obituary - 111
JOHNSON
- At age 58, at Mowbray st on Friday, Mrs Agnes Broom
Johnson. She was born at Green Island, Dunedin, in
1865, her parents having arrived in New Zealand
from Castle
Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, --- in 1887 she married
Mr Edward Johnson, ------ she is survived by her
husband,
2 sons and
4 daughters. --- more -----
Death - 113
JONES - A man named William Atkinson Jones, a farm
labourer at East Taieri, was felling trees ---him on the
head. ------- Jones was a married man with 2 children.
Funeral write up - 114
LANE - The funeral of the late Mr Beauchamp
Lassetter Lane took place yesterday. --- to Woolston Cemetery
---
a long column list the
names of mourners and those who sent wreaths.
Ashburton - 115
LINDSAY - John
Lindsay, a resident of Ashburton, who had been missing
from his home since April 3rd, was found today --
an inquest will be held today.
Napier - 116
MURPHY - As a
result of a fire in a worker's hut at the Public Work's camp at
Kiawaka, a man named William Murphy a labourer, was fatally
burned -------
Obituary - 117
NEAL - The death occurred of a well known settler -- Mr
Thomas Nelson Neal --- at his residence Marshlands. One of the
1st generation of native born New Zealander's
he was in his 82nd year. --- one of the first 3
white children born in Nelson ------ found his way to Wairau
in 1868 and in 1883 acquired a property at Marshlands
---- survived by Mrs Neal, now in
her 75th year and family of 7 sons and 4 daughters 75
grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren.
Obituary - Akaroa - 118
PETTERSEN - Last week saw the passing of the oldest
resident in the Akaroa -- of Mrs J. Pettersen. who was 95 years of
age, born in Vifby, in the Islands of Gotlands
south of
Sweden in 1828. In 1873 she came to NZ with her husband
and 2 children. on ship Cardigan Castle, another son was born
on the voyage, -----
fellow
passengers were, Mr and Mrs C.
Fredericksen,
now of Akaroa, who celebrated their Golden wedding last year.
internment at Le Bon's Bay Cemetery
------ lots more.
Wellington -
PRICE - The death is announced of Mr W.
B.Price, licensee of the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel,
Wellington, who had been seriously ill for some weeks.
----
the deceased who leaves a
widow was 49 years of age.
Tuesday
29
April 1924
Social - 120
HAYWARD - The first-floor showrooms of Rink taxi's
Ltd, was transferred into a very pretty ballroom last night,
the occasion being a send-off social and dance to
Messers
Cyril and Harry Hayward, sons of Mr W. Hayward, prior to their
departure for Scotland, to join the staff of the Arrol-Johnston
Motor co. at Dumfries.
----
lots more.
Westport - 121
KITCHEN - The
death took place on Sunday at Waimangaroa, near Westport, of
Mrs Kitchen, an old identity, aged 61 years. She is
survived by her husband
and an adult
family.
Christchurch - 122
LAMONT - death is announced of Mrs Sara Ann
Lamont, widow of the late Mr Malcolm Lamont. aged 64
born Oxford, Canterbury. She is survived by a
grown up family of 4
daughters and 2 sons.
Wednesday 30
April 1924
Adjourned Inquest - 123
CATTLE - Walter
John Cattle, a crossing keeper at Lyttelton, inquest
adjourned. ----- lots more ----
Death - 124
CATTLE - Walter, -- knocked
down by an incoming train -- Lyttelton, on Monday night -- died
--married, aged between age 50 and 60.
Inquest - 126
LINDSAY -
The adjourned inquest concerning the death of John Lindsay,
who wandered away from the Ashburton Hosp. 3 weeks ago was found ---
long column.
Wellington
-
Obituary - 127
POWELL - One who had been associated with Wellington
for many years, Mrs Edward Powell, passed peacefully
away, ------ The daughter of
John BROWN
M.D., R.N. she was born at Portsmouth in
1854, married in 1874 and in 1880 came to New Zealand, with
her husband and family
and settled in
Wellington, Later they moved to Blenheim and
after the death of her husband 10 yrs ago, moved back to Wellington.
-----
The funeral took place at the
Karori Cemetery.
Found Dead - 128
RAYFIELD -
Kathleen, an elderly widow, found dead in her bed by her
son S.G.Rayfield ---------
Adjourned Inquest - 129
RAYFIELD -
Catherine
Rayfield, (has Kathleen in the paper for 128) a
widow, aged 60, was found dead in her bed on 15 April
--------
Bankruptcy - 130
SIM - Thomas McGill
Sim, a baker, Rangiora, began business in 1919, a
long column email for copy.
Obituary - .131
WALKER - Mr R.H.Walker, died on Monday evening,
Mr Walker who was born in the parish of Feigu, in
County Armagh, Ireland, came to Canterbury over 50 years ago.
------ he leaves a widow
and 2 daughters. ---- more -----
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
March 2006
amended 14 October 2010
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