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Wednesday
3 August 1881
Bankruptcy - 008
DUNN -
Robert horse dealer -----
CLARK - James
Henry, of Oxford, a labourer -----
Thursday
4 August 1881
Ashburton - drowned - 003
RUDDICK -
Mrs Robinson Ruddick --- missing several days --- an
inquest will be held today.
Milton - 004
STEWART -
Arthur Stewart a boy, was playing
football ---- drop down suddenly, medical
help obtained, life was extinct.
Friday 5
August 1881
Bankruptcy Notice - 006
VICKERY -
John of Southbridge, butcher -----
Bankruptcy Notice - 007
PATTEN - James of
Bingsland ---- carpenter -----
DUNN -
Robert, of Windmill Road, horsedealer
Bankruptcy Notice - 008
BOYD -
Charles of Lytttelton, engineer -----
Insolvency Notices - 009
BOYD -
Charles of Lyttelton engineer----
PATTEN -
James of Bingsland, carpenter ----
Death - 010
WILLIAMS - ------ Geoffrey
Williams ------- an inquest will be held --
Napier - inquest - 011
CROSS - an inquest was held ---a boy named
Cross, who was shot by
his brother. ------- a verdict was returned of accidental
death. lots more ---
Saturday
6 August 1881
Bankruptcy Notice - 013
DUNN - of
Sydenham, horsedealer ------
Inquest - 015
WILLIAMS - -- Geoffrey Williams ----
lots more ---
Inquest - Ashburton - 016
RUDDICK - Mrs Eliza Ruddick ------ her
daughter, Eliza Ruddick
found deceased ----- left a widower and 9 children
----
Invercargill -
SCOTT - A young man named Scott, aged 22
------- he lingered until yesterday when he died,
-------
Monday 8
August 1881
Bankruptcy Notice - 019
DUNN - Robert
----- of Christchurch ---
FRASER - John
DUNLOP - Alexander ----
GRIGG - Nicholas
GUILD - George
--- all of Ashburton business in partnership
--- John Fraser & Co.
Bankruptcy Notice - 020
FRASER - John -----
DUNLOP -
Alexander ----- business together as Fraser and
Dunlop ------
Inquest at Russells Flat - 022
BERRY ---youngest son of Mr G. Berry ---- and
was drowned ---- verdict accidental drowning.
Fatalities - 023
HEAPHY - news has been received from Brisbane
of the death of Major Heaphy an old and respected settler
of New Zealand.
McCARROLL
- the cook of the Stormbird, Robert
McCarrol was arrested this morning --------
Featherston - inquest - 024
CAVE - --- death of infant child of Matthew
Cave, of
Toronga, near Featherston. on 22 July the child
was born, without showing signs of life. ----
a very long piece
----
Tuesday
9 August 1881
Insolvency notice - 026
BRAY -
Edmond Selwyn of Christchurch, cattle dealer
Death - BENSON
- 027
Sarah Benson, a domestic servant residing at the res. of Mr
HOWLAND, near Tattersall's died suddenly ---- an
inquest will be held.
Hokitika - MONPINA
- 028
on Saturday 2 men named KING
and CARMIN
surveying
----- found remains of a man -------
boots identified by a shoemaker in Waimea
as a pair made for one Moses Monpina, was about 60 years
old and Italian by birth was reported missing in
April 1880 ------
Death - ARNOLD
- 029
Robert Arnold, a prisoner under sentence ----
died in hospital on Saturday. -----
Old settler - BUXTON
- 029
an old settler named Thomas Buxton was sent to gaol for
contempt of court -------
Wednesday
10 August 1881
Insolvency Notice - 031
EPPS - John
Broughton of Templeton, a cook.---
SMITH -
Sydney & Walter of Addington, carpenters- ----
Hawera - ANDERSON -
032
a surveyor named Thomas Anderson ------------- deceased
came to NZ 8 years ago and was one of the surveyors turned off
the
Waimate Plains by the Natives. -----
Featherstone - HANRATTY
- 032
Dr Michoe Hanratty -------- charged with
the manslaughter of the infant child of Mathew Cove (has Cove
here, Cave in 024) -------------
read 024 1st for the full story
Bankruptcy - 034
EPPS - John
Broughton of Templeton, a cook ----------
SMITH - Sidney
SMITH -
Walter both of Addington, carpenters.
------ Smith Bros. -----
Thursday
11 August 1881
Hokitika - WARD
- 037
----Mr T. Ward ---- a Paringa settler, whilst
crossing the Oamarua creek, 4 miles south of the Waiho river
----- was drowned ------
he leaves a widow and 7 children ---
Timaru - PETERS
- 037
Mr Peters, one of the contractors to the breakwater was
severely crushed today between the side of the crane and a concrete
block.
Bankruptcy - 038
EPPS - --------
SMITH - ------
Friday 12
August 1881
Insolvency notice - 046
WORKMAN -
John of Kaikoura a farmer
Bankruptcy - 049
CLIFFORD - W.
SHEEN - John ---
BRINKMANN -
Edward, boarding house keeper
Saturday
13 August 1881
Bankruptcy - 049
CHASEMORE -
Maud fruiterer -----
Le Bons Bay - BARNETT
- 054
---accident --- to a boy a little over 4 years old
son of Mr W. Barnett ------ one of his hips was
broken, The boy is in a fair way of recovery.
West Oxford - fire - 054
CLUTTERBUCK - --- blacksmith's shop in the
occupation of Mr Clutterbuck was discovered to be on fire -------
Alford Forest - 055
NEIL - ---Thomas James Neil aged 2 and half
years son of Mr Thomas Neil ---- has been
drowned -----
Monday 15
August 1881
Bankruptcy - 056
SHEEN - John
-----
HAYES - John
of Southbridge a blacksmith -------
Inquest at Hurunui - 059
LANGE - ------ death of a child of Mr W.
Lange -----
Accidents - 060
RUTLAND - Mr
Rutland sen. ---was thrown from vehicle, ar m
broken as well as 2 ribs ----------
BUSH - run
over and maimed by a buggy at Kaiapoi. --------
Tuesday
16 August 1881
Insolvency notice - 062
YOUNG - Bazett
Nairne of Christchurch, a baker.
Late Dr CAMPBELL -
063
---- bodies of Dr and Mrs Campbell and those of 2 of
their children were washed ashore and buried at Fortrose
Cemetery ------
removal to Christchurch and re-internment here
-------
Wednesday
17 August 1881
Death of an Old Colonist - SMITH - 065
wife of Mr Hay Taylor Smith died at her residence in
Great South Road, Ashburton ---- whos was in her 49th
year was an early settler in the district.
Inquest - Napier - MURPHY - 066
---- Mrs Murphy, wife of a printer, --------
Wellington - JANSEN
(JENSEN) - 067
----- James Jansen ----
Bankruptcy - 068
EAGLE -
George, of Ashburton, boardinghouse keeper.
------
RODDA - Stephen, of
Ashburton, district engineer.
Thursday
18 August 1881
Partnership dissolution - BOAL, WRIGHT - 069
----John Boal and Richard Wright under firm Boal and
Wright, farmers, Waikari, ----------
Friday 19
August 1881
Amberley - KELLAND
- 081
a son of Mr Kelland, residing near Amberley ----- got
his hands caught in a rope ----- tore part of his thumb and part
of 2 fingers off.
Church Hill - CRAIG
- 082
---Arthur Craig ---- deceased was a widower,
having a married daughter in Auckland, and another aged 17
living in service -----
several younger children lived with him in the house.
Oamaru - 083
AUGUSTUS - ----- Isabella Augustus, wife of
Swede named Charles Augustus, ------- lots more
Bankruptcy - 084
SMITH -
Walter and Sydney ------
MORGAN -
John, of Tai-Tapu coach driver.
Saturday 20
August 1881
Insolvency Notice - 085
CAMERON -
Donald, of Kaiapoi, hotelkeeper
Death - 086
ROSANOWSKI - Alice Rosanowski, 3 years old
died suddenly ---- at London street, Bingsland -------
Arrest - 087
DOHERTY - ---- arrested a man named Francis
Doherty yesterday on charge of deserting his wife. -----
Temuka - BROSNAHAN
- 088
a man named Brosnahan, a small farmer, residing at
Kerrytown, ------- horses taking fright --- throwing
Brosnahan --- to the ground.
wheel went over his leg shattering both bones ----
Auckland - 089
RAMSAY, FALLAYS - 2 navvies named David
Ramsay and JOhn Fallays were drowned
---- punt to Limeburners Creek railway works. ----
Dunedin - 090
CLAYTON - meeting of creditors --------
Bankruptcy - 091
MORLEY -
Carmini, music teacher ----
CAMERON -
Donald, of Kaiapoi, hotelkeeper ----
DUNN - Robert,
horse dealer
Monday 22
August 1881
Oamaru - AUGUSTUS
- 094
ill treatment of wife -------- will be charged with
either murder or manslaughter
Auckland - oldest inhabitant - NEILD - 095
oldest inhabitant of Auckland is said to be Mr Thomas Neild aged
89 years who has resided here for upwards of 42
years. lots more
Auckland - JONES -
096
on the passage of the Hermione a boy named Wm Jones
son of a passenger slipped ------- was drowned
---- The Hermione brings some
of Mr Vessy Stewart's
settlers
Dunedin - HOOPER
- 097
Mr J.R. Hooper, the actor, well known in Dunedin and
Christchurch ----
Akaroa - Big Jim and
Billy BILLY - 098
4 Maoris, whilst returning from Akaroa to Wainui capsized
------- Big Jim and Billy Billy were drowned. Young
TIKAU narrowly escaped.
Tuesday
23 August 1881
Dissolution of Partnership - 099
--W. LANGDOWN and T.H. KER under W. Langdown
and Co. has been dissolved from 1 June 1881 -----------
Insolvency Notice - - 100
JACKMAN -
Elias of Christchurch, contractor.
TOBIASON - 101
a man named Tobiason, a foreigner ----- more
Akaroa - Drowned - Billy Billy and Big Jim
- 102
4 Maoris named O. Tikau, Eppy, Billy
Billy and Big Jim left Akaroa at dusk on Friday for
Wainui ----- a lot more
Death - Mr HOOPER
- 103
------- his wife (who as Miss Bessie VIVIAN, is well known
in the theatrical world) ----- deceased had 2 sisters in Auckland
----a very long piece email for a copy
Auckland - 104
BIDDICKS - Mary Ann Biddicks ------ fell into
the harbour, 3 men jumped overbaord and rescued her.
Dunedin - 106
MAYO - Roslyn Tramway Co. have
been served with a writ for
damages ----- Henry Mayo was killed and others seriously injured.
--------
Wednesday
24 August 1881
Insolvency notice - 107
RONTREE -
John of Springfield, waggoner
TOBIASON - 108
---- is passed all danger and will be quite
recovered --------
Neglected children - LANCASTER
- 108
yesterday 4 children of Richard Lancaster, Ashburton,
ranging from 12 to 1 years were sent to Burnham Institution
for 7 years ---------
Inquest - HOOPER -
110
---A.J. Hooper a verdict was returned -----
Oamaru - AUGUSTUS
- 111
Charles Augustus ------ charged with assault of his
late wife Isabella Augustus ----------
Death - CAMPBELL
- 112
---- found dead this morning in Ross' buildings ------ left home
at Taieri on Monday morning ------- He was an old settler
of 32 years
standing having sons and daughters married at the Taieri and
Southland.
Bankruptcy - 113
RONTREE -
John of Springfield, district waggoner ----
McCLEARY - Edward
James
Thursday
25 August 1881
Bankruptcy - 117
BEVAN - Thomas of
Bingsland, --------
GOODCHILD -
Thomas of Sydenham, plumber -----
Dunedin - Inquest - CAMPBELL - 120
lots more ------
Bankruptcy - 122
KNIPE - Wm.
grocer ------
HOOPER, AITKEN &
Co, Ashburton ----
LUMB - John ,
stonemason ------
BONIS -
Thomas, labourer ------
Saturday 27
August 1881
HARKER - 124
a gumdigger named William Harker ----- at Wade
------- was prevented by a settler named HARDY.
Dunedin - 125
CLAYTON - ----- S. Clayton, a bankrupt
-------
Bankruptcy - 128
KNIPE - Wm
grocer----
HOOPER, AITKEN
& Co.----
WOOD - Thomas
James -----
MORGAN - John
of Tai-Tapu, a coach driver ----
Monday
29 August 1881
Edendale - CAMPBELL
- 131
---Mr John Campbell, brother of the late late Dr Campbell
had arrived there. ------ removal to
Christchurch ---- funeral will take
place on Wednesday -----
Death - 132
a body has been found near the wreck, and is believed to be of
the mate of the ill-fated James A. Stewart, wrecked some months
back.
MAXWELL - 132
George Maxwell, a fireman on board the steamer St Kilda, --
unconcious for hours was removed to the Hospital.
New Plymouth - 133
McLEAN - --a seaman
named McLean, on board the Hawea. ----- almost
instantaneous death.
Wellington - 133
DEWAR - The man Dewar, who was stabbed ---at the
Hutt some months ago died in hospital last night ------
Tuesday
30 August 1881
Ashburton - LANCASTER
- 136
Mrs Lancaster of Ashburton ----- rescued by
John WILLIAMSON -----
Presentation - BISHOP
- 137
---parsonage at Lincoln ---- bid farewell to Mr
Bishop who is leaving the district for Southbridge -----
handsome silver inkstand ------
The late Dr CAMPBELL
- 138
---Canterbury Lodge 1048 and sister Lodges --- to
attend the funeral of the late Bro Dr Campbell ------
Wellington - 139
BOLT - --Robert Bolt, a Wairarapa labourer
------
New Plymouth -
McLEAN - 139
Inquest of McLean who was killed on board the Hawea on
Saturday. McLean joined the Hawea on 18th June at Dunedin
as able seaman,
he is a native of Scotland aged 24 years
Inquest - Timaru - 140
HOWARTH - --Thomas Howarth ----
CAMPBELL - 142
a woman named Harriet YORK
was charged ------- from Peter Campbell -----
Bankruptcy - 143
LOE - J.J. -
WORKMAN -
John, of Kaikoura, a farmer
Wednesday
31 August 1881
Inquest - 146
EDMONDS - --child named Edward Edmonds, 7
weeks old, -------- had an attack of measles.
Hamilton - 147
LUHRS - ---Mrs Luhrs,
Hamilton who disappeared a month ago ---was found at
Taupiri, in the Waikato River.
Clive - 148
CLOUD - a labourer named Cloud
----- caused by want of work
Bankruptcy - 150
MANSON -
James of Governor's Bay, labourer.
HONOUR -
Herbert, of formerly of Otago, now of
Fendaltown, a farmer
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