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Monday 1 June 1874
Inquest   -  NOLAN -  001
Michael Nolan, who was crushed to death between 2 steamers in the harbour, was one of the pilot crew, aged 32 and a Swede by birth.  He was at the wreck
of the Ida Ziegler in 1869,  was married and leaves 2 young children. The pilot had just brought in  the Paterson,   and Nolan with another man Murray  were in
the boat stern     ------   more   ----  a verdict of accidental death was returned.


Tuesday 2 June 1874
Inquest  - 003
ADAMS - David,  a prisoner  in Lyttelton Gaol  who was killed by a fall of clay.  -----   accidental death


Thursday 4 June 1874
Accident  -  Rangiora  -  CUNNINGHAM -  004
A serious acident occurred to Mr J.A.Cunningham, while driving towards hus res.  Loburn Station  from Rangiora.  he had Mrs Cunningham and 2 children
with him in the buggy  when the horse shied -----   vehicle capsized ---   Mr Cunningham had 2 ribs fractured ----  


Monday 8 June 1874
Death  -  009
EASTWOOD - a girl about 8 years, dau. of Mr Edward Eastwood,  died suddenly at her father's res. yesterday -------- an inquest will be held today.

Fatality  -  010
O'CALLAGHAN - Mr Thomas, a farmer on the Kaiapoi Island, was killed ---  was returning from Chch driving alight American waggon ---------


Tuesday 9 June 1874
Refusal of Duty - 012
ARTHUR - William, seaman on board the Mary Ann Annison, was charged ----   

Inquest  -  014
EASTWOOD -  Maria, aged 8. dau. of Mr Edward Eastwood, Windmill rd,  had a sore throat  on Monday the 1st,   death from diptheria -------


Thursday 11 June 1874
Accident  -  017
NEWTON -  Mr C.  on his way home stopped to water his horse,---  a man lit a match and horse reared up, ------  horse fell on Mr Newton,  ----  broken rib ---

Accident  -  015
BRADLEY - Mr W. farmer, of West Eyreton. The horse he was riding reared up and fell back on him,  breaking several ribs ------


Friday 12 June 1874
Supreme Court -  Bankruptcy  -  018
FOWKE - Charles, applied for final order of discharge
POTTER -  Donald,  applied for final order of discharge
FALLOON -  James,  applied for final order of discharge
VERRALL - William,  applied for final order of discharge
McCONNELL - James,  was a small farmer, ekeing out an existence  his wife was ill for 2 years and eventually died,   applied for final order of discharge
WELSH - Matthew,  adjourned until 16 July
DUMERGUE - Charles Walter  applied for final order of discharge
BRETT -  James Harris,   ------  any  claim payable after death of his mother,  court would consider the matter.


Monday 15 June 1874
Refusal of Duty    -    barque Eleanor -  020
WAGNER -  Charles,  
JAMSON - Henry
COWARD - James
MARTIN - H.
MURSHISSON  -  John   seamen aboard the barque Eleanor,  were sent to gaol  ------

Inquest  -  021
GRAHAM - John,  age 38 admitted to Sunnyside on 13 April,  death from imflamtion of the brain caused by a kick from a horse  last December  ------

Supreme Court  -  022
MOORE -  Augustus,   creditors meeting for Monday 22 June  ----
MILLER -  Richard,   creditors to meet 22 June --
SMITH - Thomas,     creditors to meet 22 June
CAVE - Alfred george,  last examination for Thursday 16 July --
KITCHEN -  John,    similar order ---
STOUT -  James Bain  as father of the deceased ---  letters af administration
HORSMAN - Christopher,  an infant,  order appointing Harriet Horsman,  mother,  as guardian.


Thursday 18 June 1874
Inquest  -  SHIRTCLIFF -  025
Caroline Shirtcliff,  aged 9 years,  daughter of John Shirtcliff,  Lincoln rd,  about a fortnight ago was accidentally scalded on the head -----


Saturday 20 June 1874
Supreme Court  -  027-
HURRELL -  Frederick,  --- last examination  16 July ----
SMITH - Thomas ----   last examination  20 August ---
DUDLEY -  C.E.  petition from Mr Robert Wilkin,  creditor ----
MANATON - John,  deceased,  for probate to Peter-nell Manaton,  widow and executrix.--
WHINCOP -  Aaron,  probate to Mary Whincop, widow of deceased.--
SEXTON - Elizabeth,  probate to Charles Clark, as executor ---


Wednesday 24 June 1874
Wife Desertion  -  029
BOTTOMAN - John Wm.  case adjourned for a week -----


Thursday 25 June 1874
Slaughter House Licenses  -  030 & 031
the following applications were granted  -   
John Blair,  section 1532,  Lincoln:            J.Digby,  section 8052,  Ashburton:          B.Ede, Brookside Farm, Ashburton:          Ernest Gray,  Hoon Hay:   
Jno Hobbs,  section 22, Malvern:           Fredk Lane, section 146, Spreydon district:      H.Pannett, section 2718, Lincoln District:    Geo.Rudd, Russell's Flat:
Geo. Rudd, Greendale:                         F.H.Wilson, Cashmere:   
an application by F.Hopkins and Co.  for section 1148  near the Sandhills,  was adjourned for a fortnight.
an application by W.C.Maddison, for his farm near the Templeton station, was also adjourned ------

Timaru -  Inquest -  032
ELLIS - Christina,  manslaughter against some person or persons unknown.


Saturday 27 June 1874
Charitable Aid  -  035
TRACY  -  Lucy,  --- wandering without any home  ----- to communicate with Mrs Tracy's husband -----

Supreme Court  -  036
HARGREAVES - W.H.  and
CRAIG - James,  debtor  final meeting of creditors held Monday 6 July.
SMITH - Hamilton,  deceased,  probate to be issued to Ellen Smith ---
GOODYER, appellant   and
KENNEDY -  respondent  ----   his honour will reserve judgement

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
1 May 2010

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