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Wednesday
2 July 1902
Christchurch - Funeral write-up -
COTTERILL ---the Late Canon Cotterill ----
sons of the deceased
Messrs Arthur, henry Edward, Walter,
William, Mr G. Bridges
his son-in-law ------
Friday 4
July 1902
Dannevirke - Death -
FRIES - Alfred Fries, a young man, was
killed, this morning,
at the Totara Sawmill Company's Oringi Bush, by the dry limb of a
tree falling on him.
Saturday 5 July 1902
Auckland - A Trooper's mishap - GRACIE -
Trooper Gracie of the 7th Contingent, had a narrow escape from
drowning on Monday evening. ------- had
not Trooper HARROP
plunged to his assistance ------
Fielding - Obituary -
SHERRILL - Mr Hugh Lind Sherrill died
yesterday. He was an old
resident and much respected. He was formerly Mayor of Fielding.
Christchurch - Fire at Riccarton -
PARKINSON - --- the residence of Mr
H.R.Parkinson, dentist, in
Bowen's road, Upper Riccarton, was totally destroyed by
fire. -------
Monday 7 July
1902
Auckland - Death -
FRECK - A woman named Rosa Freck, who
was arrested on 2 July on
charge of ---- who has been in
hospital ever since, died there this morning.
Invercargill - Fire - ATTWOOD -
A serious fire occurred at Fortrose early this morning destroying Mr
Attwood's private boarding house, a handsome 2 storey
building, and Mr Lewis's
2 storey brick building.
New Plymouth - Death - BAYLY -
Mr William Bayly, an old settler in the New Plymouth
district, died last evening, aged 68 years. He came
out with his parents in the Amelia Thompson, the
2nd vessel bringing settlers to
Taranaki. He was several times Mayor of New Plymouth.
Tuesday 8 July
1902
Napier - Inquest -
DEAN - At the inquest --- Maud
Dean, who -------- a
verdict of accidental death was returned --------
Gisborne - Accident - TILLEY -
A man named Tilley, who was severely injured at Nuhaka by an
accident while bush felling, was carried by his mates 24 miles in
9 hours yesterday over a rough bush track to the Gisborne
Hospital.
Christchurch - The Late Mr DEANS -
At the meeting of the General Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural
and Pastoral Association, wishes to convey to the mother,
widow and family of the late John Deans ------- also moved
that Mrs Deans should be elected a life member of the
Association. ----
Friday 11
July 1902
Christchurch - Funeral Rev H.C.M.WATSON -
The remains of the late Rev H.C.M.Watson, which were
brought from Australia by the Monowai, were conveyed
to the Barbadoes street cemetery this afternoon.
------ The chief mourners were Mrs F.I.Cowlishaw Mrs Marshall, Miss M. Watson, daughters of the
deceased; Mrs Munroe,
sister - in-law, Mr F.I.Cowlishaw ----
Christchurch - Death - TOWNEND -
Dr Joseph Henry Townend ----- died at his residence
Park Tce, ---- was a L.R.C.P. (Edinburgh) L.S.A.
(London). He studied at Guy's Hospital, London, and
took his degrees in
1872. Early in 1876 he came out to Lyttelton as medical
officer------shortly after he arrived in Christchurch he
married His 1st wife died in 1893 leaving 3 sons and
4 daughters, the eldest dau is now Countess of Seafield, and the 2nd is in
England with the Countess and is engaged to Hon Trevor Grant, a brother of the Earl
of Seafield. Dr Townend married again
in September 1900 , his 2nd wife who survives
him being the daughter of Mr G.H.Moore of Glenmark,
Waipara.
Christchurch - Fire -
COCKBURN - --- Mr Cockburn's house
burned down at Woolston last night ----
Saturday 12 July
1902
Wellington - Death - Scotland - BAIRD -
A private cable message received in Wellington announces the death at
Dumbarton, Scotland, of Mr Alex Baird, well-known
throughout the colonies as being one of the Union Steamship
Company's oldest engineers. He was for some time
engineer to the Otago Harbour Board, and went home on leave with
his wife 6mths ago.
Auckland - Death -
SMITH - -- Mr Frank Smith, of
Chamberlain's Island,
whose yacht and dinghy recently discovered ashore, has been
found washed up near Waiheke.
Monday 14
July 1902
Auckland - Death -
MURPHY - George Murphy a married man,
------- he
died in the hospital on Sunday. The deceased leaves a wife and
family.
Invercargill - Fire -
DIXON - The shop pf
Mr J.H. Dixon, a painter, was destroyed by fire this
morning. --------
Dunedin -
MATHESON - Peter Matheson, who has been
living for some time in retirement
-------- the deceased who was 65 years of age --------
Tuesday 15 July 1902
Thames -
EDDOWES - Roger Eddowes, a young
man, ---------- email for more
Wellington - Accident -
BURMAN - a
labourer named Burman, aged 25 fell down the hold of the
Ruapehu yesterday and fractured his skull -------
Leeston - Accident -
STEVENS -At Leeston on Sunday evening a young man named
George Stevens,
employed by Mr E. Somerville, Lakeside, met with
a very severe scalp
wound, through colliding
with a buggy whilst riding his bicycle.
Christchurch -
WOLFE -
Emanual Wolfe --------- to pay
maintenance of 10s. a week towards the support of his wife.
POWELL
- Thomas Powell - to pay 2s.6d a
week----- to support his father
ELSTOB -
Joseph Henry Elstob to pay 3s. a week ----- support of his wife
THOMSON - --Mr John
Thomson, for many years traffic manager for the
New Brighton Tramway Co. was missing. ------
lots more
THOMSON - Mr
Thomson's body was found --------
Oamaru - Obituary -
McLEAN - Mr John McLean, of
Redcastle, for years a member of the
Legislative Council, died this morning after a long
illness, aged 84 year.
Christchurch - CHANEY -
--- Robert William Chaney, a dairyman residing in
Innis's
Road, St Albans, was found dead in his cowshed this
morning. ---- was a married man and leaves 6 young
children, an inquest will be held.
Wednesday 16 July 1902
Wellington -
BURMAN - Burman the wharf
labourer who fell down the hold of the Ruapehu on Monday died in
the Hospital last night.
Christchurch - PICKEN
-
a serious injury was sustained last night by Mrs Picken, of St
Andrew's street, Sydenham. While driving a cow on Papanui
road, the animal kicked Mrs Picken breaking her leg.
-------
New Brighton Tragedy - Inquest -
THOMSON - a very long column
- email for a copy
Thursday 17 July 1902
Lyttelton -
CAVANAGH -A man named Maurice Cavanagh
------ Hr was an
elderly man --- the deceased came from Christchurch
and was a hawker by trade.
Friday 18 July 1902
Oamaru - McLEAN
-
the body of the late Mr John McLean of
Redcastle, Oamaru, was brought to Christchurch last
night ---- interred this morning at Addington Cemetery.----
Auckland - Death -
PHILLIPSON - Henry
Phillipson, aged 55 the proprietor of the Burlington
restaurant, was taken ill this morning ---- and died
shortly afterwards.
Christchurch -
EDDOWES - Roger Eddowes who
was found in the water at
midnight ------ is now out of danger.
Christchurch - Fire - ROBINSON -
A 4 roomed cottage occupied by a shoemaker named H.
Robinson, situated in Lord Brougham street, Sydenham.
was burned to the ground------ lots more
Saturday 19 July
1902
Auckland -
WILLIS - David Willis, a child 5 years
of age, died at Onewhere -----
Hori KUKUTA -
Hori Kukuta, the principal chief of the Lower Waikato, has
been found killed on the railway line near Papakura -------
McNAUGHTON -
A seaman named William McNaughton, a married man
------ was knocked overboard by the jib and drowned.
Christchurch - Inquest -
MITCHELL - -- Thomas Bourke Mitchell
-------- a long column
Monday 21 July
1902
Stratford -
LYE - -- at the station --- when a
porter named Lye,
aged 19 engaged in shunting --- died. ---------
EDMONDSEN - A man
named Edmondsen was brought in from the bush this morning
badly bruised by a falling tree.
Wellington -
BETHUNE - Much
regret has been felt at the death of Mr Keith W. Bethune,
5th son of the late Mr J.H. Bethune, who died on
Friday. --------
Tuesday 22 July 1902
Gore - Death -
NICOLSON - Peter Nicolson, a
crossing keeper at Gore, a very old
railway employee was killed in the railway yard this
morning. --------
Christchurch -
CARMICHAEL -
maintenance - Thomas Henry Carmichael to pay 4s a
week for his son Benjamin David Carmichael at Burnham
CHISNALL - Thomas
Francis Chisnall to pay 13s. 6d to support his wife.
Golden Wedding -
SANDFORD - --Mr and Mrs John Sandford, of
Bromley, came to
NZ in 1857, Mr Sandford a builder and contractor, as
well as farming. --- reached the
ripe old age of 75 and 73 13
children born in NZ, only 3 sons remain alive -------
Wednesday 23 July 1902
OMUKITE - --- Hemi Omukite, at
Waingoro, ------
Auckland -
WHITE -
---- Mr W.G.White, manager of BNZ, was dislodged
after his horse had negotiated a stiff fence -- one arm
being badly smashed at the elbow.
BURNETT - an
inquest - ---- Mr John Burnett, will be held
tomorrow. Christchurch -
HERRON - Herron's
cabinet maker's workshop was gutted by fire at midnight.
------- Wellington - Fire
KIRK - At
Southbrook this morning a young man named William Kirk met
with a serious accident. -------- traction engine belonging
to Mr Pearson -----
cutting up firewood.
Rangiora - presentation - McDONALD -
Yesterday the butchers and dealers doing business at the North
Canterbury Stores Company Rangiora Central Auction Yards
presented a handsome inkstand to Mr J.G. McDonald, one of the
Company's auctioneers, as a wedding gift. -------
Friday 25 July 1902
Presentation -
MACDONALD - --- Mr J.G. Macdonald
received a handsome liqueur stand as a
wedding present from the Rangiora cricket club. -------
Fatalities -
WESTON - Henry Weston, Auckland a
bootmaker, --------- he was a married man with 2 children.
BURNETT -
John Burnett, Jane Ellen Patten,
daughter of the
deceased, lived with her father in Gordon
street, Linwood. Christchurch-------
WOODWARD -
was held at the Springston Hotel touching the death
of John Woodward -- aged 63, was a
farmer, living with his wife and brother, MILNE - The death
is announced of Mr Robert Milne, a brother of Mr Milne, of
Messrs Milne and Choyce, Auckland.
Saturday 26 July 1902
Christchurch - Death -
MASON - Mrs Annie Mason, wife of Mr
Charles Mason, 168 Cashel
street, Linwood was found dead in her bed --------
Monday 28 July 1902
Napier - Inquests -
LAWRENCE - at the inquest ---- Mrs
Lawrence, who was found dead in her bedroom
-----
LEEVERS - ---
Mrs Leevers, who died suddenly on Friday night.
Auckland - accident -
O'RORKE - ---- Mrs E.D.
O'Rorke fell with her horse while jumping a high hedge and
had her collarbone broken.
Tuesday 29 July 1902
Wairoa - Missing -
SOUTER - Isaac Souter, a middle aged
man, an oilskin maker residing
at North Clyde, has been missing since Saturday. -----
Christchurch -
WARREN - William Thomas Warren
----- email for a copy
Fielding - Obituary -
BAILEY - Mr Henry George Bailey, an old
and respected settler at Nannestads Road, died yesterday.
Awahura - Maori Chief
KAHUHUI - The Maori Chief Hoeta
Kahuhui died at Awahura on Saturday. ----
Wednesday 30
July 1902
Waimate - Death -
BLACKLEY - a daughter of Mr Blackley, a shepherd at
Waimate,
------- and died from the effects last evening. The
girl was 3 years old.
Blenheim - Accident -
MARKS -Yesterday a young man named Marks
----- on Landsdowne Station --- was overtaken by
flames ------
Oamaru - Deaths - WOONTON -
the deaths have been recorded within a few hours of an old married
couple who were amongst the early settlers of Oamaru. Mr James
Woonton died on Monday night aged 84 and his wife early on this
morning aged 70.
Thursday 31 July 1902
Christchurch - Death -
SOPP - an inquest touching the death of Mr
Sopp will be held today ----
Christchurch - Death - BUCKLEY -
Mrs George Buckley, widow of the late Hon. George Buckley,
died today at her residence, Park Tce. She was the sister
of the late Mr John McLean,
of
Redcastle, and Mr Allan McLean of Manchester street.
She was also the mother of Mr G.A.M Buckley of Laghmor, of
Mr W.F.M Buckley of Dunsandel,
and Mrs A.C Rolleston,
of Christchurch. ------
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
21 September 2007
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