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Tuesday 1
December 1885
Kaiapoi - Buggy Accident
- 002
CHAMPION - C. J. and 2 ladies
were returning from Ohoka races in a buggy and pair, the horses
bolted, capsizing the buggy, throwing all the occupants
out. Miss Stringer's
front teeth were broken, and Miss Mabel Stringer's arm was broken
in 2 places. Mr Champion was severely bruised and shaken.
Denniston - 003
KERR -Martha Kerr, aged 12 years, drank
tea in which ------- died.
Wednesday
2 December 1885
Rangiora Accidents - 007
BROWN - Mr Jonathon
Brown, a farmer living on the
Woodend road, had several ribs on his right side fractured by a
kick from a stallion he was trying to catch.
BUSSILL -
Frederick, a pupil of the High School, broke his left
arm by a fall from a swing.
Inquest - 008
HESTER - Margaret Hester, an inmate of the Lunatic
Assylum, who had persistently refused food for 40
days. A verdict of voluntary starvation was returned.
Dunedin - 009
HODGE
- At the inquest on Simon Hodge, it was proved -----
Thursday 3
December 1885
Application for Patents - 010
WERNER - Adam, Doyleston , engineer -------
FEAR - Francis James Webber, Wellington,
engineer ----
GALBRAITH - David Rankin Sherriff, of
Auckland, -----
HORSBRUGH - Arthur Weymss, of Auckland ------
settler, -----
BROCKLEBANK - Clarence Hartree, of Belmont, Auckland
---------
JOHNSON - William Frederick, of Weston, near
Oamaru, schoolmaster,
BALLINGER - Thomas, of Wellington,
plumber -----
COCKERELL - Robert of Invercargill,
COWIE - James, of Dunedin, brass-finisher
------
Accidents - 011
ROSS - Mr Ross,
brother of -- Richmond
Station, Lake Tekapo, was killed -
CLEGG - Amos, aged
18 ----- left leg almost broken
off below knee leg caught in wheel of trap -- lots more ---
SAUNDERS -
Charles, a boy age 6 was riding at West Melton ---- fell
off a horse ------
Friday 4
December 1885
Destitute Children - 015
SAUNDERS - Thomas and Mary, aged 11 and 9 years
---- their mother was dead, and their father left them in
charge of Mr and Mrs Strange
--- contributed nothing towards the childrens maintenance ------
Saturday
5 December 1885
Drowning at Sea - 017
The body of the seaman who was drowned from the R.M.S.S.
Rimutaka has not been yet recovered.
Drowning at Lyttelton - 018
McALISTER --- a man named McAlister, one of the deck
hands of the s.s. Rimutaka ------ William Burns, an
employee and another man pluckily jumped overboard to rescue the drowning man. ----
Accident - 019
McKAY
- Alexander, a shepherd employed at
Broomfield Station ----- concussion of the brain ----
more ---
Death - 020
MOELLER
- Phillip Moeller, well-known as the prop. of the
Occidental Hotel, died this morning.
MORAN - Agnes, inquest on the new born infant of Agnes Moran -----
Death - Native Chief
TUREI - 021
The Native Chief, Peihira Turei ---- wounded in the
taking of Te Kooti's pah at Te Porere in 1869, died up the
Wanganui River this week. -----
Monday 7
December 1885
Courts - 025
COLLINS - Denis, an old man whose arm was disabled, was
charged with having no lawful means of support -- been wandering around
Woodend recently -------
Tuesday 8
December 1885
Bankruptcy - 028
WILSON - Alexander, carpenter of Sydenham ------
Timaru - 029
JOHNSTON
- ---- death of Mrs Johnston, at Peel Forest, at
the residence of Mr Dennistown
-- wife of Judge Johnston ----- her son Mr Fletcher Johnston,
went to visit her on Saturday ----- funeral will take
place on Thursday.
Death - 030 & 031
WOLEDGE - Mr Charles Wilson Howard, found dead in bed -- Avon Cottage, Cashel street, Linwood.
----- age 54 came to Canterbury more then 25 years ago ---- employed in
Customs -- afterwards went into business in Lyttelton, in
partnership with Mr Louisson as customs and general commission agent. ---
Inquest - Lyttelton
- 032
McALISTER - an inquest on the body of John McAlister, who was drowned off the
ss Rimutaka ----- Patrick
McCormick, Police Constable ---- Henry Baker
said he was on board the steamer ---- William
Burns said he was the keeper of the coal hulk
Blackwall,------ Donald
McDonald said he was a
carpenter on board -------- verdict accidental death
--- quite a long column -----
A man supposed to be murdered
still Alive - 033
WILSON, DYER - an extraodinary story in which a man named George Dyer
- who lived in Auckland for 3 and half years 1862
- 1866 -------- about 14 years ago
Andrew Wilson of
Pathheadwho had many years previously had gone to the
Australian goldfields in search of a fortune, was reported to
have lost his
life by foul play . His alleged assailant George Dyer
confessed to the crime of murderin Wilson and was sentenced
to 8 years on the roads. The startling
news ahs just been received from Wilson's relatives in
Australia that he has just turned up amongst friends
there having been absent for 28 years
This par Brought to the Post's office no less a person than the
supposed murdered man's wife, an old woman of about
60 who tells a strange tale
( will be published in detail in a subsequent issue)
Drowning - 035
BOWIS
- Thomas, drowned while
crossing the Wilberforce River. ----- body taken to
Coalgate --- leaves a wife and 8 children who reside in Papanui.
Lyttelton - 036
McALISTER - The body of the unfortunate man McAlister, who was drowned
---- was recovered yesterday by the police on the
removal of the hulk Blackwall -------
Wednesday
9 December 1908
Murdered man still alive
- 037 & 038
DYER - WILSON - The story told by the man's wife
it was James Wilson not Andrew as the paper says
- in 1849 he was serving as an AB on board the mail
packet Redwing, she was married to him in
Liverpool --- and he soon after sailed in another vessel to
Charleston, where he was for 12mths --- in 1851 he came
home and in March of that year he
sailed from Plymouth in the Marion, Captain keswick with
convicts for Port Adelaide, Australia ----- I have
never seen my husband since he left Plymouth
--- in her search for news she saw in 1871, 20
years after --- an account in the papers reporting he had
been murdered at the gold diggings.
In a confession to the killing George Dyer, a clerk, who
had given himself up to the Bow street police made this
statement - I am 47 years of age and live
at 20 Halliford street, Essex road, Islington,
I am a clerk at present ------- I am a man with 3
grown-up children by my 1st wife, the youngest is 17.
I have been married to my present wife 2mths ---- In
1853 I left England from London for Melbourne,
arriving in august ---- stayed there until to
about May 1855, my wife then died and I sent the children
to England I went to the gold diggings at Lodden about June
-- remained in Lodden about
6 years ------ this is a huge
story, goes on for columns ---------
Accident - 039
ROBINSON
- Margaret, aged 16, who was
employed by Mr H.Vaile,
of St Helena ---- picked and ate some green fruit of
the tutu ,
they were poisonious -------- slowly recovering -----
Patents - 042
BUST - William Burnley, of Dunedin,
engineer, ----
PRESS - John of Takapuna, storeman, -----
BURT - Thomas Cairns, of Dunedin, engineer,
-----
KLINGENSTEIN - Christian, of Christchurch,
hotel-keeper ----
HUDSON - Richard, of Dunedin, manufacturer ----
KNIGHT - Walter of Gisborne, bee farmer ----
Thursday
10 December 1908
Funeral - 044
JOHNSTON - the funeral of the wife of his Honor Mr Justice Johnston took
place ---- lots of names -------
Fire - Ashburton
- 045
STIGLEY - By a fire at Hamstead, near Ashburton --- the cottage of a
labourer named Frank Stigley was burned to the ground ------
Death - 046
WILLIAMS
- David Theodore Williams,
solicitor, of London. deceased was son of Mr Theodore
Williams, a passenger by the Randolph,
one of the first four ships ---- brother of Mr C.
Hood Williams, the present Secretary to the Lyttelton harbour
Board. His name stands 4th on the list of
Christs' Collge pupils -----
Saturday
12 December 1908
Marriage - 050
McPHERSON -
HUSSEY - Mr Lachlan A. McPherson, of Hakateramea, Canterbury,
was married on 15 November to Miss Elizabeth Hussey,
daughter of the late Mr P.F.Hussey,
of Wyrley Grove, Staffordshire. The ceremony took place at
the parish church, kensington, and was a very quiet
affair. Mr and Mrs McPherson will return shortly to the
Colony.
In Memoriam -
051
WOLEDGE - Mr C.W.Woledge, a very old and respected
resident in Canterbury. Whenever an effort required to be made
towards a charitable object
either in Lyttelton or Christchurch, he was always
--- and many are indebted to him for his untiring efforts towards
the cause of the poor and needy --------
Monday 14
December 1885
Death - 052
McLEAN
- An old man known as "Daddy" McLean was found lying dead on the
jetty this morning. He was seen fishing at 3-30am.
and was found dead a few hours later. ---- was nearly
90 years old.
Bankruptcy - 052a
TRIGGS - William, hotel-keeper, of Christchurch
Tuesday
15 December 1885
Bankruptcy - 055
SMYTH - John McLune, of Courtenay, hotel-keeper.
Presentation - 057
JUST
- E. N. after the distribution of prizes at Christchurch East School this
morning, a presentation of a very handsome biscuit jar,
silver mounted, was made by Master John WILKIN, dux,
on behalf of the senior boys. -------
Thursday
17 December 1885
Kaikoura - 060
WAYLAND
- Mr F.P.Wayland, the well-known auctioneer of this place,
died suddenly this morning.
Alleged Wife desertion - 063
HANNAM - Joseph Hannam was charged -- deserting his wife Rebecca Hannam
and 4 children. ----- adjourned to Saturday.
Friday 18
December 1885
Bankruptcy - 064
MULLIGAN - James, of Ferry Road,
Christchurch, storekeeper ---
Saturday
19 December 1885
Sudden Death -
- 068
NATHAN - Mr H.E.Nathan dropped dead at his residence, Lichfield
street, east, shortly after 3 pm -------
Ashburton - Fatal
Accident - 069
CURD - A boy named Curd, only 12 years old, son of a settler
living in Alford Forest road ---- an inquest being held today ----
Fatal Accident
- 070
SHEARMAN - Mr R.W.Shearman well known as the landlord of of the Somerset
Hotel but retired from business some time ago ----
Wife Desertion -
071
HANNAM - Joseph, was charged, on remand having deserted
his wife and family ----- more ----
Monday 21
December 1885
Patents - 071
DAVENPORT - Henry, of Wellington -----
PARKER - Julius, Christchurch, ------
BOOTH - George T. and
MacDONALD - Ronald both of Christchurch ----
KIDDEY - W.H. Kiddey of Christchurch,
----- and
NOBLE - Frank Joseph, of Timaru ------
Fires - 072
NEDWILL - Dr
Nedwill's stables were destroyed --- some embers fell on
roof of Mr Elmsly's carriage factory
METZEN -
Peter res was burned down in ireland street,
Ponsonby ---
PENNELL - a 2
roomed house burned down at Onehunga
Inquests - 073
CURD - John,
the lad who met his death by falling off a horse, father Stephen
Curd ---
SHEARMAN - Mr
R.W. --- Hugo Friendlander known decesed
for 11 years ---- Elizabeth Shearman, wife of deceased
--- Willcox, the gardener
Tuesday
22 December 1885
Port Chalmers - 077
BRAINAB - Thomas Brainab ---- died on 17 Dec on voyage ------"TAINUI" -
Wednesday
23 December 1885
Lyttelton - 080
HAYES
- George Hayes, holding the position of steward on board the
Merope ------ an inquest will be held
Protection Order -
081
MAY -Thomas, was accused by his wife Ann May with
neglecting to provide for her and 2 children ------
Fire - 082
CRYSELL
- an 8 roomed house at Cust belonging to Mr W. Crysell,
narrowly escaped being burnt down -------- the roof
caught fire -----
Thursday
24 December 1885
Dunedin - 085
IRVING
- A skeleton has been discovered near the mouth of the
Taieri river, supposed to be Irving drowned in the river 12
mths ago.
Nelson - 086
DEE - An old lady of 65 Mrs Mary Dee, died this afternoon
from ----- an inquest will be held.
Mount Grey Downs -
087
REID - A young man named Reid, living at Mount Grey Downs
----- accidently inflicted a severe wound to his thigh ------
Saturday
26 December 1885
Death - 088
KINLEY
- Mr James Kinley was found dead on the premises of Mr McCallum Sneyd st,
Kaiapoi, ----
Monday 28
December 1885
Death - 089
QUEREE
-Ernest Haylock Queree, about 10mths old, died
suddenly --- Branchley Farm, Lyttelton ---- an
inquest will be held.
Bankruptcy - 090
BROMLEY - Edwin, of Christchurch, furniture dealer.
------
Fires at Oxford - 091
---- destruction of a general store,
bootmaker's shop, chemists shop, and 2
dwellings ----- occupied by Mr Shannon, --- fire spread
rapidly to next
building of Dr Reeves as
a dwelling and chemist shop, ------ --- large 2 storeyed
building owned by Mr Robert
Fisher as a general store and dwelling.
from there to a large stable --- house occupied by Mr W.Hyland, a railway
enginedriver --- and another 6 roomed dwelling occupied by
Mr William Woodward
---- lots more ----
Fire - Harewood Road
- 092
close to destroyed 2 houses and a large quantity of
fencing came down the Waimakiriri river bed from Cox or Clarkson's run ----
seized upon 2 cottages belonging to Mr Fraser and the other owned by
Mr Michael Kelly ---- Mr
Fraser is absent in England --- house is occupied by his
step-sister Miss Edwards
----
Fires at Rakaia - 093 & 094
--- a cottage occupied by a platelayer -- nthen Mr Stewart's
house sheds, and implements at his farm at Highbank
--- Heslerton Run was all on fire
Mr Washbourne was next to
suffer all the buildings, including the house,
sheds, yards etc on his farm ----- were burned to the
ground ---cottage and
buildings of Mr Kendal's farm
--- threatened Mr Hurst's
large house on Oakleigh Estate ------ ------- half of Mr White's gums were
destroyed
--- lots more -----
Fire at Madras Street - 095
a 2 roomed wooden cottage --- was destroyed by fire
--- the owner Mr Hugh
McKeown ---- many fires around the
city Port Hills were aglow -
- some tussocks in hagley park were on fire ----
Death - 096
FINNEY
- Richard William Finney had been found
--- a man about 50 years of age, living apart from his wife
and family, who visited him occasionally
----- an inquest will be held in due course.
Accident - 098
FREE
- Mr Thomas, storekeeper of
Richmond. He was on a visit to his son at New Brighton, having
arrived at the gate, stood up in the back of the trap, the horse suddenly started
forward, Mr Free was thrown violently to the ground -------
still remains in a precarious position.
Tramway Accident -
097
MORRISON - A fearful accident on Sunday evening as the tram from Papanui was
nearing Cathedral Square Miss Louisa Morrison, a girl of 14
years of age --- jumped
off at the rear of the car which was going slowly, she fell
and slipped under the tram, wheels passed over her
legs -------- she is the daughter of Mr John Morrison and employed as a
domestic servant by Mr A.R.Bloxam
of Papanui --- no hopes entertained of her recovery. ------ long
piece ----
Tuesday
29 December 1885
Death - West Eyreton
- 098
BAILEY - Emma, a case of sudden death occurred at West Eyreton this
morning, the victim being Emma, wife of Mr William
Bailey, a farmer residing near Mr Marmaduke Dixon's. --- an inquest will
be necessary.
Accident - 101
BOSOMWORTH -daughter of Mr W.
Bosomworth, storekeeper, North belt. ----
breaking the upper part of her arm and fracturing the bone in 2 places, yester was her 8th birthday and her
father broke his leg 2 years ago on the occasion of his wife's birthday.
Oxford Fire - 102
More buildings destroyed -
After destroying the shed and stable belonging to Mr Fisher, fire
spread to outbuildings of George
Plaskett, Samuel Horsnall
and H. Wilson
------- more ----
Wednesday
30 December 1885
Inquest - - 108
MORRISON - Louisa Morrison who met with a tramway accident last
Sunday ---- William
Irvine, a cabman, witnessed the accident
----- James Smith,
I am a labourer , was on the top of the hind car ---- Mr Fisher ----- John George Armitage, I am a
guard, ------ David
Bellhouse, clerk, gave
evidence, I went with Mr Evans,
the tramway manager, and assisted to get the
ambulance -----long column -------
Thursday
31 December 1885
Fatal accident -
Blenheim - 105
BIRCH - Frederick, son of a Blenheim
resident, was killed by a fall of 30ft from the rocks
in White's Bay, whilst at a picnic party.
Patents - 106
& 107
KOERATZ -
Christian and
SWANN -
Joseph, of Waverley, Wanganui ---
REEVES -
William, of Waikari, coachbuilder, -----
DURAND -
Henry, of Timaru, gunsmith -----
DAVIDSON - Robert
Bain, of Templeton ------
Accident - Kaiapoi - 108
TAYLOR - A small boat, with 2 youths named Ben Gee
and Henry Taylor, capsized in the river. Gee managed
to scramble out on shore ------ Taylor had fallen
in the river -- body recovered --- the lads mother, a widow
--- is at present absent on a visit.
Inquest - 109
MORRISON - Louisa, was held yesterday
afternoon. A verdict of accidental deatrh was returned -----
WOLEDGE - 110
A meeting of gentlemen, who have taken the Woledge fund in
hand, was held yesterday ------- letters
enclosing cheques towards the fund.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
11 February 2009
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