Christchurch Press - April 1870
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Friday
1
April 1870
Greytown - PHILLIPS
-
A large fire took place at Greytown last night. The premises
of
Mr Phillips, clothier was burnt down. The Telegraph &
Court
House narrowly escaped.
Monday
4 April 1870 -
W.G.DORSETT
The remains of the late Mr W.G.Dorsett, were yesterday buried in the
Church of England Cemetery. The deceased was an old mason, and
a
master of the
St Augustine Lodge and filled up to his death the Office
of Tyler to the Grand Lodge and therefore buried with Masonic
honours.
Friday
8 April 1870
Death -
JACOBS
- It is with very deep regret we announce the death of
Mrs
Jacobs,
wife of the Very Rev. Dean of Christchurch, which took place
on
Saturday.
Monday
11
April 1870
Auckland -
TOLMIE - A man named James Tolmie, was killed
at
Port Charles, by the
rolling of a log and 2 other men LOUIS
&
KINGSTONE were
seriously injured.
Tuesday 12
April 1870
Hokitika -
JEWELL
- A carrier named William Jewell was killed by a
gunpowder explosion near
Mansfield. His dray and horses were destroyed.
Wednesday
13 April 1870
Death -
JOHNSTON - The death of Mr James
Johnston, builder, who died on Monday
last, aged 63. Mr Johnston was an old settler of
Canterbury. We understand
Mr Johnston arrived on the
barque
"Rebecca"
on
7th January 1850 under an engagement.
In bankcruptcy -
Joseph RICHARDS
Benjamin WALLIS
Friday
22
April 1870
Fatal accident - Wellington -
SCHROEDER - on 18 April
to
prisoner August Schroeder who was a sailor belonging to
the "Melita"
Saturday
23 April 1870
Fatal accident - William
TAYLOR
8am on board barque "Union" - William Taylor at Lyttelton. also
lengthy
write up on the inquest.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
8 October 2005
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