Lyttelton
Times - Christchurch -
August 1878 -
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Thursday 1
August 1878
Dissolution of Partnerships - 001
BECK - John
and TONKS -
W. trading as Beck and Tonks in Wellington and
Hobart Town, Tasmania,
PATTRICK Brothers
- L.L. and Thomas
MEROPE
from London - 003
A report of the journey of the Merope from London.
Friday 2 August 1878
Land Sale - 011
FOSTER - John,
45 sections of land at Addington close to railway station -------
Property for sale - 012
DRON - Mr
John, to sell at the Hurunui, 23 acres of land with
good stone house (4 rooms) ------
Saturday 3 August 1878
Partnerships Dissolved - 013
SMITH & GILLING
- Robt. Gilling and Henry Smith as woodturners and
chairmakers -----
HALL - Mary,
and EDELMANN -
Albert, brickmaking in the Heathcote Valley ------
WHITSTONE Estate for sale
- 016
CAMPBELL - Hon.
Robert, subdivided into sections ------ few minutes from
town of Oamaru --------
Monday 5 August 1878
Bankruptcy - 018
McNICOL -
Charles, of Knightstown, bootmaker ---
Inquest - 020 & 021
BROWN - Alexander,
an apprentice aboard the barque Southern Cross, died suddenly, ---
Henry BOON, master of the
vessel,
aged about 13 years --- C.C.PITMAN, 2nd officer
--- Henry HUTCHINSON,
employed on the railway -----
Thomas OCKFORD --- railway employee
------ Edward BURGOYNE,
an apprentice on board the Southern Cross
------ death from natural causes.
Wednesday 7 August 1878
Drowning case - 025
CUNNINGHAM -
missing for a week, a body found yesterday north side of the
Waitaki --------
Wedding - 026
KARATITI - POHATA ,
at Raupaki pah, George Pataina Karatiti
& Harirota Pohata, Karaiti is son of Solomon,
who is chief Rangitira of
the Waimate Maoris, but lives at Raupaki. -----
lots more -----
Partnership - 027
WEBB
- Mr R.T. of Southbridge, late Manager for Messrs Miles, hassal
and Co. and
JAMESON - Mr Fredk,
of Leeston late agent of the Bank of New Zealand at
Southbridge taken into partnership with Mr
W.J.G.BLUETT -----
Farm for sale - 028
MEARS - Mr C. 27 acres
on Heathcote River and Lincoln rd with good house -----
Property for Sale - 029
Township of Ellisham - situated at Ellis Flat, 3
miles from Bennetts station on the Oxford Line.
Farm for Sale - 030
WOODING - Mr, 254
acres in 4 paddocks, next to Captain Willis's farm 3 miles
from Dunsandel Station ------
Property for Sale - 031
HERMAN - Mr I.
occupying property, for sale on behalf of
absentee owner ---half acre of land and family
dwelling house
Thursday 8 August 1878
Death - 034
BACHELOR -
Henry, of Mount Grey Downs, ------
more ---- an inquest will be held ----
Grahamstown - 036
THRUPP and BENNY
- fatal boat accident, ------ all leave large
families ---- and
De THIERRY - is son
of old Baron De Thierry, who purchased land in the Kaipara
---- more ----
Fatality - Oamaru - 037
BLACK - Matthew,
working in a quarry, near breakwater --- leaves a wife
and family ---
Land Transfer Notices - 039
WILLIAMS -
William, part rural section 40 Lyttelton, occupied by
applicant.
BARNES - Thomas, 1
acre, part rural section 3 Christchurch district. occupied by
Peter BRONKLAUSEN
PALMER - David, 25
acres, rural section 4607 Ashley district .
WARD - Thomas jnr and BROWNLEE - Thomas, 75 acres, 3
roods, 24 perches, part rural section 8023, Malvern district,
occupied by Thomas Brownlee.
McLACHLAN -
Donald, 60 acres, part rural section 12693, Oxford district,
occupied by applicant.
LEATHERDALE - George, 50
acres, rural section 3176. Mandeville district, occupied by
applicant.
Bankruptcy - 040
TAYLOR -
Edward, of Christchurch, labourer ------
WALKER - Alfred,
bootmaker of Christchurch ------
Friday 9 August 1878
Bankruptcy - 041
WOOD - William,builder,
of Christchurch ----- final dividend.
BEUMELBURG - Laudius
Christopher, of North rd, Waimakiriri,
farmer, ----
Inquest - 046
BATCHELOR - J.
found on Wednesday ------
Saturday 10 August 1878
Inquest - 050
RICHARDS -
Charles, a labourer, on the Seadown Estate, found dead
in his bed ----
Obituary - 053
HART - Mr
M.B. --------
Partnership Notice - 055
WEBB - Mr R.T. of
Southbridge and Mr Fredk JAMESON
of Leeston ---- joined ---- W.J.G.Bluett & Co.
Property for Sale - 056
BLACKLER - Mr
John, a 4 roomed house with half an acre of
land. -------in King st, being auctioned at Doyleston.
Chattels Clearing Sale - 057
ALLEN -
Alexander, has let his farm, --- at the Homestead,
Killinchy Swamp.--------
Sections for Sale - 058
HAWDON -
Joseph, late , ---------- 4 quarter
acre sections in Tuam st, -------
Clearing Sale - 059
WESTAWAY - Mr
William, who is leaving his farm --
Monday 12 August 1878
Chattels Clearing Sale - 063
HOWARD - Charles
Caleb, of Templeton, schoolmaster. ----- lots more ----
Tuesday 13 August 1878
Missing Friends - 064
FULLERTON -
David, of Lisburn, Ireland, -------
Bankruptcy - 065
SQUIRE - George, of
Cashel st, a labourer -----
KESTEVEN - Leighton, of
Ashburton, medical practitioner -----
Property for Sale - 068
WADEY - Mr C.
leasehold property cnr St Asaph st and Manchester st ----
Wednesday 14 August 1878
Accident - 073
POWELL - Charles,
at Haye's timber yard, Ashburton, -----
Riccarton Estate Sale - 074
prices for sections sold --- for 28 acres,
25 thousand two hundred and eighty five pounds, giving an
average of 900 pounds per acre.
Properties For sale - 078
MORLEY - George H.
--- 16 acres subdivided into 17 sections
with well built house -- near Southbridge Junction ---
RULE - Mr W.H. 6 acres of
land at Springston, with well built house ----
more ----
Property for Sale - Longbeach - 079
218 acres on the Longbeach Run, fronting Graham's rd, adjourns
Wheatston Township and 1 mile from the Ashton Government School
----
Ashburton - WINTER'S Run - 080
SMITH - H.T.
275 acres 2 miles from Ashburton township. -- adjourns Messrs
Tancred and Allen, Oram and others.
Bankruptcy - 083
MAPLES - William,
hotelkeeper, surviving partner of Maples Brothers, William and
Edward --- lots more ----
Supreme Court - 084
BENNETT - Henry,
deceased, rural section No 6094 --- 20 acres --
petition of Margaret Bennett of Ashburton ---- lots
more -----
Supreme Court - 085
GUNNION - William,
deceased, ----69 acres -- rural sections 6914-5 ---- widow,
Margaret Susannah Gunnion of Courtenay
Estate of - 085a
PARISH - William,
deceased, are requested to forward accounts for
payment to Wynn Williams & Deacon ---
Thursday 15 August 1878
Wanganui - Fatality - 088
MARTEN - Frank, was
killed at the railway station at noon today --- was a porter,
--
Friday 16 August 1878
Supreme Court - 091
McNICOL - Charles,
Knightstown, bootmaker ----
UDEN - Harm,
builder, of Christchurch -----
WALKER - Alfred,
bootmaker, of Christchurch ----
PARISH - William,
deceased, are requested to forward accounts for
payment to Wynn Williams & Deacon
CLARKE -
G. late of Waltham, butcher ----
Saturday 17 August 1878
Bankruptcy - 092
JONES - John,
carpenter of Christchurch ---
SAUNDERS - Seymour
Harris, commission agent, Christchurch,
CROSSE - Samuel
Victor, dentist, ------
GORDON - James William
Hume, of St Martins, storekeeper ----
Ashburton land Sales - 093
sold on account of -- prices all listed
ORR - 68 lots, sold
on account of ---- also town sections 816
Aitken st,
SARGEANT - F.A. lot
47 east town belt ---- with 2 roomed cottage
HAMPTON - Mr B. 31
acres near Tinwald ---
CHAMBERS - George, 70
acres, situated near Waterton,
REMMINGTON - Mr C. 150
acres, near Tinwald,
MILLAR - Mr C. 60
acres, on the Wakanui run, near the school and 47
acres -----
Inquest - 099 & 100
FLEMING - John
William, died Lyttelton Gaol, Samuel
Charles Phillips
deposed --- received at gaol 13 July 1877
----
died of
heart disease --- lots more ------
Doyleston - Property for Sale - 102
BLACKLER -
James, piece of land No 45 in town of Doyleston.
half acre and 3 roomed cottage.----
For Sale - 103
BEAUMELLBURG - Mr
C.C., sell leasehold property 11
acres, with 4 roomed house rural sections 848
and 855 ----
Monday 19 August 1878
Partnership Notice - 105
GODBY -
Michael and
TOSSWILL -
William, commenced partnership as Barristers and
Solicitors, Timaru ---
ALINGTON - W.
Herbert, and
ALINGTON - George
H. and
ALINGTON - Charles
S. farmers, under the name Alington brothers, South
Rakaia, dissolved. ----
Sefton - Fatality - 107
SLIPPER - John,
schoolmaster, Mount Grey Downs, ------- lots more ----
Sale of Books and Book debts - 109
WALKER - Alfred,
Christchurch, bootmaker --- list of goods for sale -----
HOWARD - Charles
Caleb, Templeton, schoolmaster, 600
volumes of valuable books -----
Tuesday 20 August 1878
Bankruptcy - 110
McGARRY -
Jacob, of West Eyreton, labourer ---
HOOPER - William,
of Heathcote, farmer -----
Land sale at Albury - 115
Grahamstown - 116
McKAY - a young lady a
dau. of Mr Thomas McKay, wine merchant, of Auckland, went
for a walk --- found 40 hours later wet and cold -------
Albury - 100 sections for sale - 118
RICHARDSON - Edward,
100 sections for sale in the township of Albury and 2 farms,
each 50 acres, --- more ----
Farm for sale - 119
WILSON - Mrs, sell
53 acres, rural section 7558 in the Springs District, ----
Rangiora - sections for sale - 120
PERROTS - Mr F.
Perrot's Paddock - quarter acre sections ----
Wednesday 21 August 1878
Man & Child Missing - 125
CROSS - Henry,
left his home in Sydenham, carrying his daughter
----- gone missing ------
Featherstone - 127
STEPHEN - William,
a young man, accident on the Rimutaka ---
driver and 2 horses killed -----
Hoon Hay Land for Sale - 128
CRONIN - Mr G. 20
acres, adjoining Sir Cracroft Wilson , Hon. E.Gray and
E.G.Wright, rural section 5?2 ------
Farm for sale Ashburton Forks - 129
GREENSTREET - late Chas,
and Mrs, 442 acres, in the Forks of the Ashburton
------
Kirwee farm for Sale - 130
SIMPSON - Mr
W.J. Rural sections 15696 and 15697
surrounding the railway station reserve ------
Thursday 22 August 1878
Missing Man - 132
a trace has been seen at the railway
platform reported to the police ------
Bankruptcy - 134
VETTE - Henry,
of Ohoka, farmer ------
Property For Sale - 135
IVENS - Mr George,
half acre land and dwelling house, butchers shop and other
buildings at Woodend, -----
WALKER - Richard,
at West Oxford, 25 acres of land r.s. 9220
------
For Sale - 136
BOYD -
Thomas, 1 rood 25 perches at Rangiora, fronting South
and School streets, ------
HAMPLEMAN -
Mr, sell at his farm near Girder Bridge,
Kaiapoi, stock and effects -- all listed
North Moeraki Downs - 137
RUDDENKLAU - Mr
John, sell RS 4048, 4128, 4206, 4207,
5595, 281 acres --- owner purchased a property nearer
his other lands -----
Friday 23
August 1878
Foxton - 138
TAYLOR - Mrs
Richard, was drowned, on her way to Wellington
--- inquest ---
Bankruptcy - 139
BURNS -
Martin, ---
KESTEVEN -
Leighton, of Ashburton, medical practitioner ----
MAPLES -
William, surviving pa
WAL-IS Samuel, of
Weedons, farmer ----
WALKER - Alfred,
Christchurch, bootmaker -----
Saturday 24 August 1878
Timaru - Found Dead - 142
BROOKS -
Thomas, in bushes near Mr A. Perry's house, Timaru,
inquest to be held today
Missing Man & Child - 143
Found in Wellington and are being sent back to Christchurch ---
Auction - 144
GREIG - D. and J.
selling 30,000 feet of baltic and colonial timber --- lots
more -----
Property for Sale - 145
SUTCLIFFE - Mr John,
Windmill rd, 2 plots of land, 1 has house of 6 rooms
------
Property for sale - 146
HERMAN - Mr I. half
acre of land and dwelling house in Colombo st north ---
occupied by Mr I.Herman belongs to an absentee ------
Oxford - Commodious Residence - 147
FOSTER - Mrs,
conducted a high class ladies school in the res. she
has left Oxford ----
Bankruptcy - 149
TRASK - George, cab
driver, of Christchurch ---
WILLIAMS -
William, painter, of Christchurch -----
Monday 26 August 1878
Inquest - 151
BROOKS - Thomas of
Timaru, verdict "Found Dead"
Funeral - 152
KENT - Sister, of the
I.O.G.T. took place at the Weslyan Cemetery, -----
Inquest - 153
COWAN - Mrs,
of Dunedin ------ death due to disease ----
Bankruptcy - 155
UDEN - Harm, builder of
Christchurch ----
RIPPINGALE -
Arthur, Ashburton Forks, farmer.
SQUIRE - George,
Cashel st, labourer ---
DONOVAN - Henry,
labourer of Christchurch --
HOWARD - Caleb, of
templeton, schoolmaster ---
McKINNON - Angus, of
Leithfield, contractor, ---
Clearing Sale - 157
NUTT - Mr S.
farm sold, at Tai-Tapu, list of chattels and
stock -------
Tuesday 27 August 1878
Bankruptcy - 158
WILSON - Richard,
late of Sheffield, storekeeper ----
GORDON - James
William Hume, -------
WISBLY - Edward
James, of Lyttelton, labourer ------
Dunedin - Drowning - 160
GLEESON -
John, drowned at the Dunedin jetty -----
Wednesday
28 August 1878
Leithfield - Accident - 163
CULLIMORE - Joseph,
on horseback --- horse shied, threw him to
the ground ----
Valedictory - 165
PEAT -
Mr, schoolmaster of Waikuku school, leaving to
go to Loburn school ---- lots more -----
MERIVALE - Freehold estate - 166
LANE - Mr W.H. sell
by auction, Papanui rd, property known as Merivale
House ---- 15 acres 28 perches -----
Thursday 29 August 1878
Bankruptcy - 167
DAY - Robert, of
Whitecliffs, a lime burner ----
Accident - 170
Rainscliff - accident - 170
EDWARDS - a farmer,
with his wife aged 19 were burning tussock
------ wind changed and she is badly burnt, --- died
---
he is son
of Mr Edwards, malster, Windmill rd. ----
Waimate - property for sale - 171
PARKER - H.R
& J.E. 9000 acres, in one block ----- with
homestead, plantations and gardens -------
Friday 30
August 1878
Rainscliffe - 174
EDWARDS -
Mrs ---- body moved to Winchester
inquest will be held, husband also terribly burnt ------
Saturday 31 August 1878
Presentation - Lyttelton Borough School - 177
EDGE - Mr
W.L. headmaster, ----- Master Charles WILCOX, made presentation
---
Inquest - 178
EDWARDS - Lucy,
--- accidental death ---- Mr Edwards transferred to
Christchurch by train -----
Bankruptcy - 180
FRASER - James, of
Malvern contractor ----
HOWARD - Charles
Caleb, of Templeton, schoolmaster ---
Stanmore Road - 181
HADFIELD - J.
for sale, 6 or 7 acres, adjoining Messrs Miles, Hassal
and Co. near Stanmore Bridge ----
Land for Sale - 182
A new town called Darnley,
rural sections 2730, and 2371, on the bank of the
Waipara, 5 miles from Weka Pass --- lots more ----
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
10 February 2012
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