Lyttelton
Times - Christchurch - August
1894
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Wednesday 1 August 1894
Fatalities - 002
CLEARY - Mr M. J. stationmaster at Cambridge, was found
dead --
McCULLOUGH - Eric, died through tobacco poisoning ---
HAMER - dau. of Mr Hamer, chemist, age 7
died --- Wellington ---
McMEEKAN - Annie, age 90 inquest ---
Thursday 2 August 1894
Farewell - 004
COCKS - Rev. P.T. leaving Timaru -- moving to
Christchurch ---
Auckland - 005
PURDIE - William, lumper, dropped dead --
leaves a wife and family ---
Friday 3 August 1894
Fatalities - 007
CLEARY - Martin, -- accidental death --
Meeting of Creditors - 008
& 009 & 010
MATSON - John Thomas, auctioneer, 20
creditors present --- been in business for past 28 yrs.
---
Saturday 4 August 1894
Meeting of Creditors - 011
BEERE - Arthur James, farmer, Cust -- 5 creditors
present -- lots more ---
Fatalities - 013
NEVARDE - Frederick, a carrier of Dunedin, was
killed near Kyeburn ---
BERRY - William, of Northcote, and
PRINCE - a man, thought drowned when the fishing smack
sunk off Tarau.
Obituary - 014
HARRIS - Mrs, wife of late James, came here in
ship Cornwall to Lyttelton on 8 Dec. 1851 -- died at Port Levy
on Tuesday -- widow for 11yrs.
Meeting of Creditors - 015
MOORE - W. late hotelkeeper and farmer, Timaru,
-- adjourned --
Property Auction - 016
PENGELLY - William, -- leaving the Colony --
Auction - 017
PRIEST - Wm, at Lavericks Bay, ----
100 acres -- 40acres, -- 33 acres -- plus live
stock ---
Fatality - 018
READ - Henry, was found at Kai-iwi station ----
Property Sales - 019
WHITE - Mr J. at Ashburton, 186 acres --
purchaser Mr Johnston, of Southbridge,
KELLAHAN - Mr D. bought 10 acres at Mayfield --
KERR - Mrs, purchased a section of 38perches at
East Town belt, Ashburton.
Monday 6 August 1894
Obituary - 020
BAYNES - Mr M.W. died 11 July age
53, in Post Office for 30 yrs.
MACDONALD - Mrs Margaret Crawford, died 14 July age 90
-- widow of Dr George Macdonald of Cromarty,
mother of the 2nd wife of late
Dr Donald,
McINTOSH - Rev, J. formerly Christchurch,
died ---
SMITH - William, arrived Auckland in ship Duchess of
Argyle in 1841 --- died 27 July age
76, ----
MACFARLANE - Mrs, relict of Lieut. Dugald MacFarlane -- died
27 July --
Fatalities - 026
KIDD - Dr Robert Boyd, age 76, Registrar of Auckland
University -- died --
INNES - Dr F.W. age 39, died -- a grad. of
Edinburgh University, leaves a wife and 1 child --
Licensing Notices - 029
LAKE - William, of Amberley, applying for
a transfer of license to George PAIN ---
Dunedin - Presentation - 031
PETRIE - Mr, an inspector presented with a
silver salver and silver tea service -- by the teachers of
Otago.
Obituary - 032
VAUGHAN - William, died at Sefton on Saturday
morn. -- b. Co. Armagh, Ireland, arr. in Matoka in
1863 --
leaves a wife and 3 young lads
---- lots more ---
Death - 033
WALSH - Thomas, aged approx 60yrs. found
dead in a yard in Lichfield st ----
Tuesday 7 August 1894
Anson Fund - 034
ANSON - a meeting of contributors to this fund was held at
Kirwee Hotel -- lots more ---
Inquest - 036
BROWN - Henry Hope, master of ketch Gratitude
fell from wharf at Bluff -- more --
Fatalities - 037
SCULLY - Major, in charge of Hawkes Bay
Police is dead came with 65th Foot regiment ---
TRACEY - William, was found dead in a whare at Te Aute
bush, -- leaves wife and 5 children
OCTGEN - Harry, was killed while bush felling at
Pakowai on the East Coast.
Funeral - 038
VAUGHAN - William, was interred at Balcairn Cemetery
--- largest seen in the district,
Meeting of Creditors - 039
WALLACE - James, hotelkeeper, 7 creditors
present -- lots more ---
Inquest - 040
WALSH - Thomas, -- no friends or relatives in
Canterbury -- death from exposure --
Wednesday 8 August 1894
Death - 041
AUBREY - John, arr. Bay of Islands in 1828, died
Blenheim on Monday age 99 --
Death - 043
ETON - Henry E. chemist, Masterton, formerly
Christchurch, died ---
For Sale - 044
HARRIS - Mr J.G. selling the Riccarton Hotel
- more -----
Funeral at Kaiapoi - 045
HUMPHRIES - John, of Clarkville, -- interred at
the Public Cemetery, Kaiapoi.
Thursday 9 August 1894
Auction Sale - 047
CAMPBELL - James, sell at the res. "Riversdale"
Avonside --- very fine furniture --
Meeting of Creditors - 048
& 049
HAWKINS - Harvey, merchant, Christchurch, ---
very long column ----
Obituary - 050
JOLLIE - Edward, of Jollie, Fulton &
Co. Napier, -- came here in 1842 -- 1st man
to drive sheep overland from Nelson to Canterbury
--- farmed at Southbridge, then
bought a farm at Patea --- leaves a widow and 8 children
Friday 10 August 1894
Fatalities - 052
ROLLANDER - man, was injured at Kauri Timber mills ---
died ----
BARRY & PRINCE - drowned in the smack Lily,
bodies not yet found ---
Meeting of Creditors - 053
LODGE - Emma, licensee of Crown Hotel, Lyttelton
--- lots more ---
Presentation - 054
MORLAND - Miss M. leaving Upper Riccarton School and
moving to Belfast school ---
Saturday 11 August 1894
Obituary - 055
BARR - Mr J.P. died at Gisborne, very old
Canterbury settler, Barr Hill, named after him ---
CHARLEWOOD - Admiral, at Barritz, father of Mr
W.T. of this city.
Presentation - 057
RAYNER - Mr F.R. -- 11yrs in charge of Godley
lighthouse -- moving to Cape Maria van Dieman Lighthouse
---
Presentation - 058
SMITH - Miss E. -- organist at Church of Holy
Innocents, Amberley ---
Monday 13 August 1894
Fatality - 060
CRICHTON - Charles Douglas, age 11mths found dead
in bed ---
Fatalities - 061
CANTWELL - Richard, a gum digger found dead -- at
Henderson --
AULD - Jonathon , the missing agent, -- found in
the river at Reefton ---
MILLER - Larry, drowned in the harbour, Dunedin
Obituary - 063
JOHNSTON - William, an old settler, age 85 --
arr. Lyttelton by ship Mystery in 1868 -- farmed at Yaldhurst
--
Presentations - 064
McHARG - Mr J.T. a handsome silver mounted pipe
-- services as secretary-----
HARRIS - Mr E. --- clerk at at Kaiapoi Railway station
--
Property for Sale - 065
PRIEST - Wm, at Head of the Bay,
freehold property -- more ---
Tuesday 14 August 1894
Invercargill - 067
LONGUET - Louis, arr. 45 yrs ago, came south in
1860 -- died --- age 80
Southland Tragedy - 068
REYNOLDS - Miss, age 18, her father, a man named
HOOKER -- lots more ---
Auckland - 069
SCOTT - Thomas, ex-schoolmaster ---
inquest ---
Wednesday 15 August 1894
Farm for sale - Loburn - 071
FISHER - Messrs Fisher Bros, 104
acres, 8 miles from Rangiora ---
Fatality - 072
GLEESON - a man, found drowned in Heathcote
River , age about 50 -- found by Mr Bryenton ---
Auction Sale - 073
PENGELLY - William, leaving the colony --
selling block of land in the city ---
Fatality - Oamaru - 074
PIPER - George, slipped and fell in a quarry
-- leaves a wife and 2 children.
Southland Tragedy - 075
REYNOLDS - Lily, --- lots more ----
Thursday 16 August 1894
Inquest - 077
GLEESON - a man, found drowned in the Heathcote River
on Tuesday ---
Funeral - 078
JOHNSTON - William, of Rangiora,
-- interred at Addington Cemetery ---
Meeting of Creditors - 079
OVERTON - F. -- 5 creditors are
present ---- lots more ---
Friday 17 August 1894
Fatalities - 081
MONTAGU - Hettie, dau. of Frank, a settler at
Hukernui, was found dead ---
TOPP - Henry, of Sefton, -- died --
an inquest will be held --
Military Funeral - 082
WATSON - Mr J.T. died at Addington --- age
19yrs, a sapper in Canterbury Engineer Corps ---
Saturday 18 August 1894
Fatalities - 084
EARL - a man -- drowned in the harbour in
Wellington ---
TURNBULL - John, found dead --- a widower with no
family ---Dunedin --
HAYWARD - John, a boy, went rabbiting
--- no trace --
BOWMAN - Mr W.N. 5th son of late Mr J. age 26,
leaves a wife and 3 children ---
TOPP - Henry, was trampled to death by a
draught horse ---
Properties for Sale - 085
WILLIAMS - Mr W.H. Godolphin Cottage, Conference
st ---
GOLDSMITH - Charles, -- leaving for England --
cottage -- Opawa North ---
Monday 20 August 1894
Killinchy - 087
CAMPBELL - Peter, --- fatal accident ---
A sad case - 088
CAVANAGH - Edward & Thomas, aged 13 and
11yrs, -- mother died 4yrs ago and father has now died
--
sent to Nelson Industrial School --
Fatalities - 089
EMERY - a man, ex publican, -- body found in the
harbour --- Wellington --
McKAY - a settler near Catlins -- killed
when a tree fell on him -- leaves a wife and 3 children --
Wellington - 090
JOHNSTON - Capt. nautical adviser to the Government
-- died -- age 69 ---
Obituary - 091
PORTER - Adam, died today -- born Glasgow,
came here age 11yrs --
Auctions - 092
OVERTON - F. selling live and dead stock --
ENGLEFIELD - Charles, disposed of his lease --
live and dead stock ---
Kaiapoi - 093
WALLS - Mr W.W. leaving the district --
stock in trade, plant furniture ----
Volunteer Funeral - 094
WATSON - Sapper J.T. buried with Military honours
--
Death - 095
YOUNG - John, was found dead in his house ---
Tuesday 21 August 1894
Inquests - 097
CAMPBELL - Peter, at Killinchy -- thrown from his
horse ---
YOUNG - John, found dead in his house on Saturday ---
Clearing Sale - 098
MONTGOMERY - H. (leaving for Melbourne) selling
furniture and effects ---
Obituary - 099
PEACOCK - Mrs, wife of Hon. J.T. died on Sunday
-- age 59, last Friday was 40th wedding ann. dau. of Mr
Hickman,
a London solicitor --
marr. in 1854 and sailed for Wellington -- buried Linwood
Cemetery ---
Obituary - 100
SCHMIDT - Eilhelm, age 62 came here in ship
Minerva, 30-40yrs ago -- hotelkeeper. --- lots more ---
Wednesday 22 August 1894
Diamond Harbour - 102
HAWKINS - Mr H. selling live and dead stock ---
Thursday 23 August 1894
Accidents - Fatalities - 104
DWAN - Alonzo, compositor, age 37 -- died suddenly ---
Wellington ---
WALLACE - Arnold, aged 6-7yrs, -- fractured his right
arm ---
WILSON - William, a picture framer,
found dead ---
Meeting of Creditors - 105
QUARTERMAN - Harry, of Annat, farmer. --
lots more ---
Friday 24 August 1894
Accidents & Fatalities - 107
STOCKEN - son of Lucy, a week old died ---
HYNDMAN - William, a swagger --- found
frostbitten,
Obituary - 108
MOORE - Rev. Lorenzo, died at Nelson, age
86, in Indian Army in 1826 as a cornet in 5th Madras Light
Calvary --
ret. in 1846 rank of
Capt. -- arr. Australia in 1860 came here in 1862
--
WILSON - William, inquest --- found dead in a
shooting gallery --
Funerals - 109
PEACOCK - Mrs J.T. -- cortege left --- Papanui rd
-- for the Linwood Cemetery ---
SCHMIDT - Mr --- followed from New Brighton
--- for the Addington Cemetery --
Meeting of Creditors - 110
QUARTERMAN - Harry, of Annat,
farmer, resuming adjourned meeting --- lots
more --
Saturday 25 August 1894
Fatalities - 112
BROWN - Ebenezer Edward, age 39 -- died suddenly
-- inquest to be held --
STOCKEN - son of Lucy ---- inquest held yesterday --
Presentation - 113
PITCAITHLY - George, leaving Lyttelton and moving to Napier
--
Properties for Sale - 114
JOHNSTON - Robert, moving from Southbridge to
Ashburton ---
QUIRK - Mrs Mary, sell 44 acres of lane and house
-- at Killinchy --
Monday 27 August 1894
Death of Pioneer - 116
BODDINGTON - Robert, of nelson, age 86
-- arr. here in ship Mary Anne, in Feb.
1842 died 14 Aug.
from Coventry in Warwickshire -- more --
Presentations - 117
SHURY - Mr A.H. retiring from the Ashburton Branch of
the Union Bank of Australia
YEATMAN - James, of Greendale, recently married --
presented with a purse of sovereigns ---
Tuesday 28 August 1894
Lost at Sea - 118
BELSHAM - David, 2nd mate of the barque Dee --
well known in Lyttelton --- more ---
Clearing Sale - 120
HORNER - Mr Wm, at Papanui, -- retiring
from farming --
Presentations - 121
JOHNSON - Miss A. Wesleyan Sunday School, Kaiapoi,
-- being married ---
MAUDE - Miss, Matron of the Hospital --
presented with afternoon tea table and chair ---
SOTHAM - Miss, of St Augustine Church, Waimate
--- being married --
Wednesday 29 August 1894
Dunedin - 123
GRAY - John, a sailor, age 80 a miner,
found dead in his hut at Morven Hills, near Cromwell.
PETTIGREW - David, age 55, a miner, died
suddenly at -- Lammerlaws
Dunedin - 124
TURNBULL - George, ex-merchant, died this morning
--- b. 1831 came to Wellington early 50's. ----
Thursday 30 August 1894
Obituary - 126
COKER - John Etherden, -- b. bath, In
Somersetshire, -- joined the navy -- came to Lyttelton
in 1861 in the Mary Ann, --- twice married
age 62 -- Linwood
Cemetery -- lots more ---
Friday 31 August 1894
Funeral write-up - 129
COKER - Mr J.E. -- largely attended --- lots more
----
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
7 February 2015
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