Lyttelton Times  -  March 1892

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Tuesday 1 March 1892
Presentation -  003
MARSH - Mr Lewis,  -- leaving the Colony,  is president of Plumbers & Gasfitters Unions -- lots more --


Wednesday 2 March 1892
Auckland -
   004
WALLS - Winifred,  age 16 -- fell out of a tree 2 weeks ago,  died today -- 

Obituary - 007
HARRIS - Mrs Maurice,  died --  born in Sydney,  in 1836   maiden name Phillips,  marr. 38 yrs ago --came to Nelson,
                    was 1st Jewish woman to set foot in the South Island,  -- leaves 5 dau's. and 7 sons  ---  more --

Farm For Sale - 008
McLELLAN - Mr Wm,   3 farms for sale,  Halkett District --


Thursday 3 March 1892
Accidents & Fatalities - 
009  & 010
HAMLIN - George,    had accident at Mataura,  had knee crushed, -- died this morning --
GORDON - Charles,  a seaman, on ship Kilmody,  had a narrow escape --
WAGSTAFF - Mr C. H.  --  driving 2 ladies, Mrs Spence & Mrs McKay -- --
TOON - John,  cattle drafter,  had accident --    broken shoulder --
THOMAS - Charles,  age 45 -- bridge building --  bruises --
CHAMBERS - Mr & Mrs,  of Fernside,   accident in trap -- 

Obituary - 013
KERR - Charles,   owner of "Waitangi" property on Chatham Islands,   died --   leaves a widow, and 5 children ----

Farewell -  014
MONEY - Mr A.W.  who is leaving for England,  ---  more --

Funeral write-up -  015
PETTIGREW - William,  journalist,  conveyed to the Eastern Cemetery -- 

"Tongariro"  Passengers -  016
Sailed from London on 4 February -- 
Saloon - Mrs & Miss Walker,  Miss Ross,  Mr & Mrs Maude,  Mr Baldwin,  Mr Page,  Mr & Mrs Thompson,  Mr & Mrs F.Seth Smith, Mr R. Seth,
2nd Saloon - Mr Gray,  Mr Seager,  Mr Squire,  Mrs Chapman,  Miss & Mr Millington,  Mr Cullen,  Mr Stuart,  Miss browning,  Mr Williamson,  Mr Bigland.
Steerage - Mr & Mrs Gadd & 2 children,  Mr Mongham,  Mr & Mrs Presland,& infant.  Miss Eaves,  Mr & Mrs Brown,  Miss Onlaghan, 
Mr & Mrs Noonan  & 5 children  & Mrs O'Connor.


Friday 4 March 1892
Accidents & Fatalities - 
018
ADAMS - Edward,  was drunk in Colombo st -- 
MOFFATT - son of a res. of Ngaruawahia,  drowned in the Waipa River --
McMAHON - Martin,  was killed near Epsom --  single aged 50-60 yrs of age --


Funeral Write-Up - 
019
VINCE - Major & Mrs Vince's  baby boy  buried Addington Cemetery -- 


Saturday 5 March 1892
Properties for Sale  -
021
GRAHAM - Douglas,  at Fendalton,  600 acres, --  
CARTER - Mrs,  18 acres at Halswell -- 
KERR - John, of Blenheim  70 horses -- 

Farm for Sale -  022
McILROY - Mr D.T.C. 100 acre farm,  3 miles from Springston railway station --  100 acres -- 


Monday 7 March 1892
Timaru - 
025
McCAA  - James,  aged about 17  accidentally shot himself when climbing a fence  ---


Tuesday 8 March 1892
Accidents & Fatalities -
027
ROBINSON - Gerald, a butcher,  been missing feared drowned at Raglan --
SMITH -  James,  farmer of Fernside,  with his son & 2 daughters met with an accident on the North rd, ---


Wednesday 9 March 1892

Waimate farm for sale - 
031
PRICE - Leonard,  3328 acres Sea Cliffs Estate,  914 acres Arno estate, 94a. Rankins farm  and more ----

Obituary - 032
WORNALD - Samuel,  of Leithfield, age 81, --b. Co Wicklow, Ireland,   arr. on "Sir George Seymour" 16 Dec. 1850 -- 
                        leaves 4 sons and 2 daughters --   Balcairn Cemetery today  ---



Thursday 10 March 1892

Funeral at Kaiapoi  -
033
AYERS - Mrs W. --- arr. here in 1855 in the "Cashmere"  marr. Mr Ayers the following year --  settled at Kaiapoi--

Bankruptcy -  034
MILNER - Herbert Joseph, a farmer of Southbridge,   adjourned --  more ---

Property Purchase -  036
MEATH
- Earl of Meath at present in Queenstown has bought the Kawarau Falls Station.



Friday 11 March 1892

Obituary - 
038
 COX - William,  age 73 --- came here in 1845 with 58th regiment,   --   funeral today --

Accidents & Fatalities -  038
HICKEY
- a single man killed by a fall of earth on the Rangitira railway --
COULTER  - William,  inquest --  died   from heart disease ----

Auckland - 041
POYNTON - Thomas,  here long before British came,  lived at Hokianga  when Treaty signed,  died at Lake Takapuna,    age 90

Property & Chattel Sale - 042
ROSE - Alexander,  leaving for Auckland,  6 bed. house,  and list of chattels ----


Saturday 12 March 1892
Accidents & Fatalities -  044
COXON - Mr.   his horse fell down dead ---
CHALMERS - James,  torn a leg while threshing at Chertsey --  died  - age 37 --   inquest accidental death.
GOLDSMITH - George,  from Coalgate,  gored to death by a bull --
THOMPSON - a man,  had a leg crushed --  at Belfast  works --
THOMPSON - Alexander, drowned at Petone -- 

Property for Sale - 046
GRAY - Ernest,  Trehalswell Estate,  210 acres --


Monday 14 March 1892
Wedding - 048
COLBECK-LAKEMAN -  at Lower Hutt on Wednesday Charles Colbeck, of BNZ son of Capt. Colbeck, Auckland  marr. Miss --
                                dau. of Mr H. Lakeman,  bridesmaids were Miss Hamerton and Misses Hector,  Mr J.D.Tripe was best man. -- 

Bankruptcy - 050
GAINSFORD - Robert Henry,  a farmer & milkman of Sumner ---


Tuesday 15 March 1892
Fatalities -  052
MICHELL - Thomas P.  a miner, -- at Coal Creek,  --  buried by a collapsed shaft, --  married with large family ---
GENT - David,  age 13, drowned in Lake Waihola, on Sunday -- 

Bankruptcy - 054
HATCHER - James,  of Amberley, a  threshing machine prop.  -- 


Wednesday 16 March 1892
Fatality -  056
BURROWEnoch George,  died suddenly on Monday night --   inquest to be held ---

Property Auction -  057
NATHAN - Mr H.  shops at Rangiora,  didn't sell
WEBSTER - John,  farm of 276 acres,  in Amberley district -- passed in ---

Inquest -  059
GOLDSMITH - George,  gored by a bull at Wairoa Valley on Friday,  ---  accidental death --

Auckland -  060
HAYES - Frank,  ---committed suicide ---  more ---

Death of Old Colonist - 061
McKELVIE - Mr John,  of Wellington  arr. in Tasmaniain 1836  --  arr. Wellington 1853 --- 

Wellington -  062
TODD - J.C.    a saloon passenger died on board the Takapuna --- 


Thursday 17 March 1892
Obituary - 063
BLACKMORE - Mr Joseph, lived in Timaru district for almost 30yrs,  found dead in bed ----

Fatalities - 065
NAYSMITH - James,  drowned ---    at Reefton ----
MITCHELL - Thomas P.  buried by a fall of earth near Roxburgh --  body recovered -- 


Friday 18 March 1892
Auckland  - 067
MANNING -  Miss, eld. dau. of Judge Manning  has died ---  b. Hokianga about 1843 ---  Chief Hauraki was her uncle ---

Funeral -  068
TUAHERE - Chief Paul,  the Maori King  was buried today ---


Saturday 19 March 1892
Property for Sale -  070
BROWN & MITCHELL -  dissolution of partnership  --  667 acres at Seadown,  ------

Property for Sale -  071
CARTER - Mrs Mary Ann,    sell 17 acres ---  in Halswell  and 2 acres  -----

Accidents  &  Fatalities - 072
PERKINS - Joe, aged 18 -- drowned in -- near Greytown --
CUMMICK - John,  is missing,    an engine driver in Dunedin --  married with family
RYAN - Kate & John, aged 6 & 4,  killed by a landslip --- more --
HANSEL - James,  a bricklayer of Dunedin ---  suffered when trying to relieve toothache --
VAGUE -  8mth son of ---    died suddenly at Moeraki --  inquest to be held ---

Bankruptcy -  074
GAINSFORD - Robert Henry,  1st meeting of creditors ---   married with 9 children --

Clearing Sale at Halkett -  075
McLENNAN -  Wm,    at the homestead  of the estate --   


Monday 21 March 1982
Obituary -  076
ACLAND - Thomas Dyke,  principal of firm Acland, Dudley & Co. --  age 46 -- eld. son of Rev. L.D.Acland,  nephew of owner of Mt Peel Station,
                  ---  a widower, he leaves 1 son -- lots more ---

Accidents & Fatalities -  081
GEORGE - Henry, single,  age 65, died suddenly at Auckland --
BARRON - James,  age 15  -- son of horse owner Huntley Barron, of Gisborne --   died ---
VAGUE  - Charles,  inquest --  inf. son of Edward,  --- 

Land Sale -  083
GILLANDERS - Hector, bought 92 acres at Darfield -- 

Obituaries 084
GLYNAN - Mr John of Onuku, d. 24 feb. age 73 -- arr. Akaroa in early 50's,  ---
HARRIS - Mrs Maurice,  nee Phillips,  d. on 1 March b. Sydney,  in 1836,  marr. 38 yrs ago -- 5 daughters and 3 sons ---
COX - William, on 8 March,  age 73 --   came here in 1845 -- with 58th Reg. -- more --
POYNTON - Thomas,   died at his res ---  in Hokianga ---  age 90

Presentations -  087
SCOTT - Mr David,  at Leeston pres. Church -- leaving for North Island -- 
McGORMAN - Mr John,  constable in Oxford last 9yrs   ------ transferred to Christchurch.


Tuesday 22 March 1892
Fatalities -  089
JOHNS - Thomas, a negro,  a seaman,  native of St Helena,  died --  at Auckland ---
OLSEN - Matilda,   a little girl ---   died at Port Chalmers --


Wednesday 23 March 1892
Divorce Court  Dunedin -  091
ARMSTRONG -    bigamous marriage  --   lots more ---
ANDERSON -  was ordered to stand over ----

Inquest -  093
FLEMING - Honoria,  housemaid at Grand Hotel -- 

Dunedin -  093a
ROBERTSON - Superintendent of Fire Brigade,    presented with a gold star for 25yrs service. 
Property sale - 094
HODGE -   late Mrs Ann,   24 acres in Hargood's rd, Woolston --   more ---

Wedding at Riccarton -  095
MILLTON - FORD - Miss Maude, 3rd dau. of Mr John Tucker Ford  to Mr E.B.Millton of Birch Hill Station --   eld. sister bridesmaid,    ---    more --

Property sale - 094
HODGE -   late Mrs Ann,   24 acres in Hargood's rd, Woolston --   more ---
Bankruptcy -  096
PARMENTER -  Stephen,  late licensee of the Ship Hotel, Timaru,   --- 


Thursday 24 March 1892
Bankruptcy - 097
WILLIAMSON & ROBERTSON builders, Sydenham,   1st meeting of creditors ------

Accidents & Fatalities -  099
STOCK - Mrs Mary, (nee Gerrard)  age 23, wife of Cecil, a settler at Waiuku, was killed by a trap  --  married yesterday -- 
SAMSON - William Henry,  a quarryman,  killed at Port Chalmers,   age 55,  married  but no family --
CARLISLE - John, accident at Nessrs Bowron Bros. fellmongery at Woolston -- 
CUMMOCK -   has not been found yet  disappeared a week ago -- 

Correction -  100
STANTON - Maria Ann,  age in death notice was incorrect  should be 65  not 55.


Friday 25 March 1892
Fatalities -  102
STOCK - Mrs Mary,  killed at Maukau,  at inquest Maukau Roads Board censured for lack of light with road works
COMPTON - Mrs, of Wainuiomata,  thrown from a trap and killed ----
THOMPSON - Mrs Mary Sandilands,  killed at Petone --  wife of James,  age 63
REECE - William James,  found dead in his bed at Dunedin  --  age 80 -- 

Valedictory - 103  & 104
ROSE - Mr A,  Collector of Customs,  transferred to Auckland --  lots more --


Saturday 26 March 1892
Divorce -  106
BURGESS  v Burgess,    granted an order --
WINTER  v Winter,  fixed for Thursday next -- 

Missing -  107
CARR - Florrie,  age 13 -- missing from her home -- Sydenham --


Monday 28 March 1892
Missing Child -  110
CARR - Florrie,  has been found --   her parents live at Killinchy ---

Accidents & Fatalities -  111
PERKINS - body found in the Ruamahanga River --   
BLACKLER - a man,  undergoing treatment in Masterton Hosp. for poisoning   -- has succumbed --

Dunedin - 112
FORSYTH - Thomas,  a young man killed at Kinloch ---

Accidents - 114
HARVEY - John Gordon,  admitted to hosp. -- broke a leg --
EFFORD - W. H.  got a hand caught in a machine -- 

Property for Sale -  115
HOLMES - Mrs L.M.  selling a long list of furniture --  3 day sale --

Obituary - 116
JOYCE - Miss Mary,  sister of Mr Joyce M.H.R.  died from --  at Port Chalmers -- 


Tuesday 29 March 1892
Palmerston North - 118
CULL -  John,  age 30,   accidentally shot --  died -- 

Presentation - 119
OLLIVIER - John,  gathering of early colonists to celebrate  his 80th birthday -- 

Ship Tongariro -  120
Afull  list of passengers which arrived in Port Chalmers on Friday ---- 


Wednesday 30 March 1892
Bigamy -  121
BELFIT - Robert pleaded guilty --- married to Mary Jane Reaburn at Fitzroy on 30 June 1888  and his wife Louisa Elizabeth Belfit (nee Smith)
                      he marr. at Palmerston NZ  on 6 March 1882  was still alive.

Farewell Meeting - 124
LAMB -  Dr and Mrs,  leaving for Sydney en route for New Hebrides --- 

Property for Sale -  125
O'NEILL - Mr B.  200 acres  near Doyleston,  7 roomed house --

Wellington -  126
STEWART - Chas,  fatal accident  -----


Thursday 31 March 1892
Auckland -   128
A woman's body was found on the waters edge at Cheltenham Beach  --  not yet identified ---

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
3 January 2015

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