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Thursday
1 March 1888
Bankruptcy -
LEVIEN -
Casper Joseph Levien of Christchurch, of C. J. Levien &
Co. ---------- more
BALDWIN - Joseph
Baldwin, of Sydenham, late hotelkeeper
--------- more
A Farewell Gathering -
WARNER -
last night Mr W.F.Warner, who leaves for England on Saturday
next, was entertained by a number of his friends at a social
gathering in the ball-room of
Hobb's buildings.
Lyttelton - Presentation - ALLWRIGHT -
Yesterday evening a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled in
the Lyttelton Colonists Hall ---- adieu to Mr & Mrs
Allwright, who are about to pay
a visit to the Old Country. ----- a
handsome tea and coffee service. lots more, a
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Friday 2
March 1888
Arrival of the RIMUTAKA
from London -
a write up of the voyage and the names of the crew - a long
piece - email for a copy
Dunedin - Bankruptcy -
HODGKINS - solicitor
Christchurch - accident - STEPHENSON -
a man named Henry Stephenson, a carter, ---------- at
the Standard Brewery ----- a fracture was set -----
Waimate - obituary - BOYES -
Mr James Boyes, one of the old settlers in Waimate, died at
his residence there on Wednesday morning. ------ He leaves 2
young children to mourn their loss.
Saturday
3 March 1888
Christchurch - sudden death - LAUGHTON -
----- a woman named Mrs Laughton died suddenly near
Annat, ------- inquest on the body today.
Monday 5
March 1888
Woodville - Fire - McARDLE -
Mr McArdle's house at Pahiatua was totally destroyed by fire on
Saturday night. -----
Christchurch - Drowning - GOODWIN -
on Saturday afternoon a boy, 1year and 9mths old named
Roderick Munroe Goodwin, whose father is employed on Mr John Deans Riccarton Estate,
was missed from the house by his mother -----------
Wednesday
7 March 1999
Dunedin - Fatal mining accident - McNULTY -
Edward McNulty a married man was killed near
Cromwell, by a blasting accident. Donald HUTTON, his mate, was
seriously injured.
Friday 9
March 1888
Dunedin - Wedding - TURNBULL - LAIDLAW -
there was a very large assemblage at Knox Church --- marriage of
Miss Laetitia Turnbull, daughter of George Turnbull, of
North-East harbour, to Mr William
Laidlaw ---------
more email for a copy
Saturday
10 March 1888
Auckland - GRAY
-
John David Gray ------- email for a copy
Wanganui - accident - JOHNSTON -
a seaman named Charles Johnston was seriously injured on board the Huia
today ---------
North Canterbury - Accident - McILRAITH -
a man named John McIlraith was admitted to the Christchurch
Hospital ------ he was mustering sheep on the Highfield
Station, Amuri, on Wednesday ---------
Monday
12 March 1888
Auckland - GRAY
-
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Auckland - Fire -
an unoccupied 4 roomed house in Queen street, Ponsonby, was
burned on Saturday night.-------
The vacant offices in Queen street lately occupied by Norwich
Union were discovered on fire on Sunday morning. ----
Dunedin - PATRICK
at the enquiry at Outram into the fire on William Patrick's farm
---------
Tuesday
13 March 1888
Bankruptcy -
LOWE - Eli Lowe of Springston,
farmer, ------
Wellington - Serious Tramway Accident - WALTERS -
a serious accident happened on the tramway line this
morning. A car was in the act of stopping opposite the
Newton School, to let a lady teacher out,
when a little boy named Walters aged about 9 or 10
--------------
Wednesday
14 March 1888
Auckland -
LUKER -
William Luker, residing at Karangahape road, --------
Luker who has a wife and family in England, --------- more
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New Plymouth - Fire - Omata Hotel -
The Omata Hotel, 3 miles south of New Plymouth, was burned down
at 11 o'clock last night. -------the licensee and his
family had barely time to escape before the building was engulfed
in flames. ------The property is owned by Mr NEWSHAM and leased to Mr PAUL, brewer, new
Plymouth ------
Thursday
15 March 1888
Wellington -
BILLING -
Mr James Billing, who sustained a compound fracture of the leg on
Monday night by tripping over a stone, died in hospital last
night, ---- Mr Billing came to the Colony as one of the managers
for Messrs BROGDEN & Sons, railway
contractors.
Wellington - WALTERS
-
the lad John Walters, who met with a serious injuries by a tram
accident on Tuesday has succumbed.
Friday 16
March 1888
Dunedin - Fires - VICKLAND -
a 6 roomed house in north-east valley occupied by Mr Vickland,
has been burned down. ------
Tuesday
20 March 1888
Canterbury - Greendale - sudden
death - JANE -
on Sunday night shortly after 10pm the wife of Alfred Jane,
farmer, of Greendale, died very suddenly.
-------- she leaves a family of 6 under 12 years of age --- an
inquest will probably be held today..
Thursday 22
March 1888
Inquest - JANE
-
an inquest on the body of Mrs Jane, who died so suddenly at
Greendale --- was held ----- died from natural
causes.
Auckland -
HAINES -
George Haines, a storekeeper at Pahi, was accidentally shot dead
while out pig hunting with a man named SWALLOW.
-------- more
Auckland - HEDLEY -
the s.s. Wainui
has arrived from Fiji among her passengers is Gabriel
Hedley who mysteriously disappeared from Auckland 2 months ago.
Tuapeka tragedy - inquest - CONNELL -
the inquest at Lawrence ---------
more
Christchurch - sudden death - DOBSON -
at about 5 o'clock last evening a young married woman named Alice
Dobson, died suddenly. She lived with her husband in Bath
street, ------
Saturday
24 March 1888
Christchurch - fire at Bottle Lake - HODGES -on Thursday
evening, about 6pm a fire occurred on the farm of Mr
J. Hodges, Bottle Lake. -------- there was a
nor-wester blowing ---- the stacks were all
destroyed ---all the hay he had saved for the
season, the homestead was saved ---------- Mr Hodges
loss was very severe. ------- email for a copy
Christchurch - obituary - ROWLEY -
--- the death of Mr Joseph Rowley which took place on
Thursday afternoon. --- arrived here from the Old Country
about 28 years ago, and -----
taken an active part in the musical Societies of this city.
------ he was born in Warwickshire in the
year 1819. He was the son of John & Mary Rowley. His
father and most of his family were soldiers. His mother was Mary HURD, of the family of the
late Bishop Hurd, of Worcester.
Monday
26 March 1888
Christchurch - fire at Bottle Lake -a meeting will be
held at the school-room New Brighton, on Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock, for the purpose of seeing in what way assistance can be
given to Mr Hodge. All sympathizers are requested to attend.
Dunedin - found drowned - HUNTER -
Alexander Hunter, a prominent member of the North Dunedin
Rifles, was drowned yesterday morning while bathing at the foot
of Frederick street. ------ more
Dunedin - Fire -
Musselburgh Hotel -
The Musselburgh Hotel, at Musselburgh, owned by George
ESTHER and occupied by William WHITE, was
burned down yesterday afternoon. -------
Tuesday
27 March 1888
Canterbury - Sad Fatality - BUCKINGHAM -
on Friday afternoon Mr T. Buckingham was killed by a fall of earth at
his coal-mine, near Glentunnel. -------- was Superintendent
of the South Malvern Sunday School ---- an inquest was held
------ Mr BAYLES
-------- with the assistance of Mr GIBBS he nearly succeeding in
rescuing the poor man ---------
Christchurch - LANGDOWN
-
---- Mr W.H.Langdown, w ell-known Canterbury cyclist,
------ he was a passenger by the Ruapehu, which
arrived at Wellington yesterday, ---- reach
Christchurch today. Since Mr
Langdown's departure from here some 18mths ago, he has travelled
through America and England ------- more
Wednesday
28 March 1888
Christchurch - House cut in two - BOWKER -
a 4 roomed house in Salisbury street, belonging to Mr
Bowker, was literally cut in two by a large tree which was blown
down upon it. Fortunately it was unoccupied, the last
tenants having left yesterday.
Thursday
29 March 1888
Christchurch - sudden death - HOBBS -
about 9 o'clock last evening Mrs Hobbs, wife of Mr Frank
Hobbs, one of the City Inspectors, died suddenly
----- more
Ashburton - LEMON
-
Mr James Lemon, farmer at Lauriston, met with a serious
accident on Tuesday evening. he was riding
home, was thrown from his horse ----
MILLICHAMP - a
little boy named Millichamp living at Tinwald, had one of
his fingers cut off accidentally ----
Saturday
31 March 1888
Christchurch - TABOE
-
bankruptcy - William Day Taboe formerly of Halswell,
------- now residing in Riccarton -------
Christchurch - inquests - HOBBS,
CASS -
an inquest was held on Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mr
Frank Hobbs, Armagh street, east,----- touching on
the death of Emily Hobbs.
-------- death of natural causes. Yesterday morning another
inquest was held at the Albion Hotel
------- touching the death of John Cass
----
death from natural causes.
Christchurch - Found dead - CASS -
-- a man named John Cass, brother of Mr B.Cass, who is
well-known in Christchurch, was found dead at his residence in
Peterborough street,
an inquest was held upon his body, when a verdict of death from
natural causes was found.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
14 July 2007
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