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Saturday 1
December 1906
Passengers - 002
Dr and Mrs Newmarsh,
Mr J. Audley,
(London) Mr W. Wilson
(Sydney)
Messrs A.W.Dubois, J.McLellan and J.Brand ( Wellington) all
arrived in Christchurch today.
Monday 3
December 1906
Napier - 003
STRACHAN - A 2 yr old child named Arthur herbert
Strachan died in hospital as a result of scalds by
upsetting a tin of boiling water.
Nelson - Obituary
- DRUMMOND - 004
Mrs Jean Drummond, "the grand old woman" of the Riwaka
district. A native of Fife, Scotland, she arrived in
New Zealand by the ship Foifeshire in 1842 with her late husband Mr
David Drummond. She was the 1st white woman to arrive in the
Motueka district. --- she attained the age of 92
years. leaving 7 sons, 1 daughter, 56 grandchildren,
70 g.g.grandchildren. --------
Tuesday 4
December 1906
Maintenance - 006
CROSS - J. for
failing to obey an order for the support of his wife ----
CURRIE -
Robert, for disobedience of an order of maintenance -------
Southbridge -
LUDIMAN - 007
George Ludiman was found dead in a paddock at Lakeside yesterday
afternoon. heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of
death.
Wednesday 5
December 1906
Auckland - Divorces - 008
ANDERSEN - Sarah
v Augustus William Andersen, desertion
De BROTHERTON -
Charles v Mary Alice De Brotherton, desertion
PARKINSON - John
Henry v Henrietta Parkinson, and James
Washington Wylie, co-respondent, desertion.
SMITH - Mabel
Florence v Cyril Adam Smith, misconduct, with
alimony. 75 pounds.
KUHN - Carl
Frederick v Adeline May Kuhn and Patrick Henry
Casey, co-respondent, misconduct.
Inquest - LUDIMAN
- 009
Turgen Ludiman, was found dead in one of his paddocks on the previous
day. evidence by George and William Ludiman, sons of
deceased --------
Licensing Committees - Lyttelton -
010
BROWN -
Sarah, transfer of the Canterbury Hotel to
Campbell Ernest Brown was confirmed.
BROOKING - S.
licensee of the Saxon Hotel appeared for a conditional license on
regatta day ------
CASSIDY - Marine
Hotel, Sumner, license was renewed -------
Stowaways - Nelson
- 013
4 stowaways were dealt with at court today, 3 from
Wellington, and 1 from the West Coast. the former by the
Mapourika and the latter by the Arahura, they are
Patrick Gubbins, John Johnson, John Delaney, are recent arrivals
from England. --- the West Coast stowaway was James Langley.
Fatality - De
MONTALK - 014
At 1am a motor-car with 5 young men as passengers dashed into a
nightsoil cart on Riccarton rd ---- the car driven by Mr T.W.
Felton, who had with him Messrs G.De Montalk, T.A.R.
Dennison, S.Lightband, C.Smith ----- De
Montalk was seated in the front and the pole of the cart struck him in
the chest and knocked him onto the road. ------- the cart
was driven by Mr Inwood ------- De Montalk was agent for Dexter
and Crozier, an Auckland motor firm --- he was
living with his brother in Barbadoes st. an inquest
will be held ---- Mr Felton is still in hospital
Thursday 6
December 1906
Auckland - Fatality - 017
BRUCE - the boy
Bruce who was injured by an omnibus passing over him at
Ellerslie, died in hospital.
Licensing Committee - 018
GREEN - F.W.
transfer of Excelsior Hotel to W.Colclough.
LIDDIARD - O.
Albion Hotel to Jane Surman
CRADDOCK -
C.G. New Zealander Hotel to J.Jopp
HADDRELL -
H.F.L. of Market Hotel to O.Liddiard
Masterton - Fatality
- CUFF - 019
Fire was discovered in a boarding-house in Queen st, owned by
Trust Lands Trust. and occupied by Mrs Watson. The victim is
believed to be John Cuff who came from Oamaru recently
------
Saturday
8 December 1906
Wellington - Divorce - 021
RIDDLER -
Frederick george v Sarah Riddler
DENNIS -
Flora v Albert Newman Dennis
FRITH -
Louisa v William Frith
MARTON -
Louisa v Alexander Marton
HORNBLOW - Robert
Edward v Mrs Hornblow
HOWARD -
Hannah v George Howard
CARTER -
Henry v Rose Carter
PORTEOUS - Emma
v William Roland Porteous
CASELBURG -
Lionel v Cora Caselburg
Orders for restitution -
SCOONES v
Scoones, wifes petition
LESH v
Lesh, wifes petition
Monday 10
December 1906
Fatalities - 022
STOLLZBART
- Wenzle, working in a railway tunnel at Kaipara
Flats was killed by a stone falling on his head.
WOODLEY -
Leslie, 4yr old son of Mr Eli Woodley of Belvedere,
Carterton was strangled on a gate ------
Tuesday 11
December 1906
Dunedin - KEOGH - 023
Herbert Keogh, a boy living with his parents at Waikari, was
kicked in the forehead by a horse while playing in a paddock, he
died in hospital.
Wednesday 12
December 1906
Arrivals in Christchurch - 024
PERRY - Mr T.
(Melbourne)
SHARP - Mr E.H.
(London)
BROWN - Mr W.C. (Manilla)
BUDD - Mr
C.W. and
PATTERSON - Mr R.
(Scotland) left for Dunedin this morning.
Thursday 13
December 1906
Inquest - 025
SCHUMANSKI - Louisa Annie Schumanski, sudden death
at Marshland yesterday ---- death due to cardiac syncope.
Friday 14
December 1906
Obituary - ROBINSON
- 028
Mr George Robinson ( Teoti Rapatini) of Little River,
died at Waiewa on Tuesday. he was prominent among the Little
River maoris and was a well-known figure both on the Peninsula and in
the city. His age was 63. As a young man he was celebrated
in heavy athletics, was most prominent as a wrestler Cumberland
style. ------- more ---
Saturday 15
December 1906
Obituary - NALDER
- 030
Mr Marshall Nalder, who died suddenly this morning
was well-known in law circles. He practised for some years in
Kaiapoi in partnership with Mr E.E.Papprill ----- In October 1901
he was appointed librarian to the Supreme Court at Christchurch.
----- under the non de plume of "Pakeha" has
published many delightfully humerous verses and his poetical work
of a serious nature has attracted wide attention.
Tuesday 18
December 1906
Meeting of Creditors - 031
THOMSON - James
Henry, of Christchurch, boarding-house keeper ------
Gore - GARDEN
- 032
James Garden, jnr storekeeper Waiwera, died
today ------
Wellington - Inquest
- KENSINGTON - 033
an inquest of Mrs Kensington, wife of the
Under-Secretary of Lands who was killed by a fire brigade
motor-car yesterday. --- adjourned until
Thursday.
Thursday 20
December 1906
Carterton -
NGATUERE - 034
Kingi Ngatuere, a well-known chief, died yesterday from
injuries in a fall from a gig on Saturday night. he was the
son of noted chief Ngatuere Tawhiri Matea of the Ngatimoe
tribe. he was twice married, he leaves a widow, 5
daughters and 2 sons. -----
Death - 036
NIXON - Mrs
Elizabeth, mother of the late Mr Henry Edwards, aged
102 she was a very old colonist and was widely related.
Fatalities - 037
McILBONE -
James, aged 30 ----- was found dead this
morning at Auckland
THOMSON - William,
railway crossing accident near Normanby, Hawera, died
this morning ----
ROBSON - Susan ,
aged 14 drowned at Kohatu, Motupiko, Nelson, was
bathing with her friends Dorothy and Blanche Price ----
SMITH - R.T.
Dunedin, body found supposed to be a Naval Reserve
man, working on the Pioneer was found in the upper harbour
this morning.
Arrivals from England - 038
MARCIEL - Captain,
Mrs and Miss Marciel, who were passengers from London by the
Ruapehu.
Fatal Explosion -
Dunedin - RAYNHAM, DICK - 039
an explosion occurred at Fox's quarry, Glen road, Caversham this
morning. one man was killed and another seriously injured.
----William Raynham, was killed, married with 4 children ---
William Dick a single man was wounded, he died at noon, 2
men named King and Finnerty were thrown into the air but
escaped injury.
Monday 24
December 1906
Passed Examination -
RUSSELL - 045
Mr Gerald Russell, son of Mr T.G.Russell, barrister of this
city, has passed his M.D.Exam, London University and will
leave London in January for Christchurch where he intends
to practice.
Wednesday 26
December 1906
Maintenance - 047
ALEXANDER - William
Edward Alexander was ordered to pay 8s a week toward the support of his
2 children -------
Thursday 27
December 1906
Arrival - 048
THOMSON - Mr J.M.
Thomson, of Hartfort, U.S.A. is at present in
Christchurch.
Fatalities - 049
SPENCE - Benjamin, aged
15 was drowned in the Waikato River --------
McCARTEN - Doris
Evelyn, aged 9, clothes caught fire, someone in the
streetc arelessly threw away a match ---- at Otahuhu
yesterday ----
MORGAN - Ernest, a
station hand, aged 19 was killed by falling from a bicycle while
descending a hill near Glengarry station, Dannevirke.
ALLAN -
Alexander, of Hawarden ---- fell dead at the
saleyards, heart disease was the cause.
FRIEL -
Daniel, a settler of Pleasant Point, was killed a trap ran
into him, leave a large grownup family.
Friday 28
December 1906
Blenheim - REARDON
- 051
John Reardon, married and aged about 35, a steward at the
Working Men's Club fell into a fit whilst watching the Criterion
Hotel fire on Wed, morning. --- he expired this morning.
Passengers - 052
Hon. Pharez Phillips and
Mrs Phillips (Melbourne)
Mr J.W.Tarleton (Hobart)
Mr G.H.Carr (Sydney)
Mr G.H.R.Webb (Sydney)
Mr R.H.Lucas (Melbourne)
and
Mr and Mrs O'Shaw,
(Sydney) are in Christchurch.
Maintenance - 053
RATHGEN - Edward
H. failing to obey an order of maintenance ----
Fatalities - 055
The body of the young man who was drowned on Wednesday, through a
yacht capsizing, has not been recovered. --- Timaru
FRAME - Alan, was
drowned at Waianakarua, Oamaru today.
Saturday 29
December 1906
Divorce - 057
PYBUS v Pybus, of
Wellington -------
Inquest - LAIDLOW -
058 & 059
The adjourned inquest of the death of Thomas Laidlow, who was found
dead in a house on the cnr of Madras st and Chapel st, that was burned
on Christmas eve. Evidence from James Bowe, cabman and
William Ward, friend of the deceased. ---- Edward
Ingham, labourer, he was tenant of the house that was
burned. ---- Annie Ingham was in the sitting room on the night of
the fire ------ Charles Campbell, labourer, he
boarded at Ingham's ----- John Wilson, owner of the house
and also Bourdot's shop ----- lots
more ---- long column.
Monday 31
December 1906
Funeral - 060
FRIEDLANDER - the Rabbi
Bernstein was a passenger for Ashburton, by the 1st
express, to officiate at the funeral of the late Mr Moritz
Friedlander
Funeral - CLARK
- 061
The funeral of Mr Charles Clark left his late res. Colombo st South at
3 o'clock this afternoon for the Linwood Cemetery. Mr Clark's death
occurred yesterday and caused deep regret among a wide circle of
friends. ---------
Drowning - 062
COSTLEY -
Henry, a tailor, of Thames, aged about
30, at the inquest, death due to drowning. -----
Wellington - KAY,
STOCKTON - 064
George William Kay, aged 17 and William Stockton,
aged 15 were drowned at the head of Evan's Bay on Saturday.
------- at the inquest a verdict of accidental drowning was
returned.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
29 March 2010
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