Christchurch Press  August 1872  

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Thursday 1 August 1872 
In Bankruptcy - 001
BULMER - Benjamin of Christchurch a coal hawker ---

Obituary - 002
NORMAN - William  res. of Kaiapoi, age 67 ---

In Bankruptcy - 003
PRICE - Richard of Akaroa  a farmer ---

In Bankruptcy - 004
STENNARD -  Ebenezer &  brewers and bottlers
HOLLEN - William Henry   of Christchurch ----


Friday 2 August 1872
In Bankruptcy - 006
MENNELL - Newrick of Templeton, a farmer ---

Inquest - 007  & 008
NORMAN - William --  long article --- died of natural causes

In Bankruptcy - 009
WESTALL - Edward Steven of Christchurch, a groom ---

In Bankripuptcy - 010
WICKS - Joseph of Christchurch, a labourer ---


Saturday
3 August 1872

Funeral - 011
PACKER - Richard took place yesterday  ----

Funeral - 013
NORMAN - William, funeral at Kaiapoi yesterday one of oldest settlers in the town --


Monday 5 August 1872
Dissolved Partnership - 015
COBB & SAWTELL - Mr Cobb, retired -- Alexander Cracroft Wilson has joined the business --

In Bankruptcy - 016
MARSHALL - James, of Eyreton, a labourer -----

In Bankruptcy - 017
POWRIE - Robert of Kaiapoi ----

In Bankruptcy - 018
PRICE - Richard  ---   more about this ----


Tuesday 6 August 1872

Inquest - 019 & 020 021
BALSTON - Edward  late master of ketch "Blackwall" age c. 48


Monday 12 August 1872
Inquest - 028
WRIGHT - Joseph a farmer  age 56 ---

Obituary - 029
Te HORI - Peta Principal Chief and Native Assessor of the Middle Island ---


Thursday 15 August 1872
Obituary - 031
DOUGLAS - Mrs Ann ---  taken ill  ---

Inquest - 032
DOUGLAS - Mrs Ann --

In Bankruptcy - 035
HARGREAVES - Edward Allen of Lyttelton  a merchant ---Christchurch District.

Land Transfers - 036
BENNETT - Robert, 40 acres RS 6098 Christchurch District.
SMITH - John Henry, 4 acres 2 roods  R.S. 4442 & 5158 Ashley District---
GOULD - George 5 acres R.S. 257 ---- more
SIMPSON - Barnard 2 roods sections 766 & 767
BARKER - George John 20 ac. R.S. 6385 Christchurch District.
BRAMLEY - William 50 ac. R.S. 4909, Mandeville district.
WOODWARD - John 2 roods  R.S. 33 Christchurch District. 

Land Transfers - 037
YOUNG - Henry 21 ac. R.S. 6340 Christchurch District.
RESTON - James jnr 3 ac. 12 perches part R.S.175  Christchurch District.
McLEAN - Joseph 275 sq. yards part section 289 Lyttelton, ---
BARKER - Enoch 25 ac. R.S. 1801 --
KNIGHT - Joseph Thomas 50 ac. R.S. 10,859, 10,860 Banks Peninsula.
JOHNSTON - James Robert 3 roods part R.S. 79  Christchurch District.
HALE - Benjamin 2 roods part Lot 84 ----
WOODING - Joseph 50 ac. R.S. 9322 Rakaia District.


Friday 16 August 1872
Obituary - 039
MOSS - Thomas age 27 a recent visitor to the Colony --- lots more ---

Inquest - 040
PARKES - George,  age 2 and half --  accidentally scalded -----


Saturday 17 August 1872
Death - 042
WHITE - Charles Selby  farmer of Moeraki Downs --  inquest following --(as spelt in paper)


Monday 19 August 1872

Inquest - 044
WHYTE - James Selby age 18mths --- lots more (as spelt in paper)


Tuesday 20 1872
Dissolution of Partnership  - 046
PREECE - ICK - Thomas Preece & Charles Thomas Ick -- Auctioneers & Commission Agents.


Thursday 22 August 1872
Death -  048
ARDELL - Mrs Ellen  also  known as Mrs Martin Birmingham ---  lots more --- -

In Bankruptcy - 050
MONK - Levi of Christchurch, a blacksmith  ----


Friday 23 August 1872
Inquest - 051 & 052
ARDELL - Ellen, wife of John, --- very long ---


Monday 26 August 1872

Inquest - 054
BARRY - James,  --- lots more ---


Wednesday 28 August 1872
In Bankruptcy - 058
BROOK - William  of Lincoln, a farmer ----

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
24 February 2021

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