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Wednesday
1 December 1909
Pahiatua - BURGH
- 001
A dairy farmer named Hubert Burgh, single, aged 29
-------died -----
Thursday 2
December 1909
Arrivals - 002
McBRIDE - Mr and
Mrs T.J.McBride, of Christchurch,
had been on an extended visit to the Commonwealth, returned to NZ last
week.
QUANE - Mrs H.
Quane, arrived from London today.
Funeral - 003
WHITE - The funeral of the late Mrs A.J.White -----
burial took place at Linwood Cemetery ------
Friday 3
December 1909
Wellington - 005
DWYER - Catherine Dwyer for the nullity of
her marriage with Alfred
Michelli --- respondents first wife still alive -------
Auckland - Inquest - 006
GILMOUR - Arnold Gilmour, died in
hospital ----- injuries in a lift accident --------
Presentations - 007
OWLES - A.H.
and
RITCHIE - in
recognition of their successful efforts to rescue a boy named CHIDGEY from drowning at New
Brighton recently ----
Saturday
4 December 1909
Fatalities - 008
LENIHAN -
Kate age 16 died ------- in Hamilton
SILK - a 4yr old
drowned in the Waiau River, at Wairoa, last
Tuesday ---
COX - Edwin,
a married man, and an old age pensioner was knocked over by
a train at Petone --- died ----
JENNINGS -
Robert, when loading flour at Robertson and Co's mill
at Ashburton ------- unconcious -----
Arrival - 010
PARKER - Mr J.A.Parker, of Sheffield,
England, arrived in Christchurch today.
Dunedin - HISLOP
- 011
The death is announced of Mr Andrew Hislop, father of the Private
Secretary to the Prime Minister. He arrived in the Philip Laing in 1858
and settled in
Taieri. He was at the Gabriel's Gully and Hokitika gold
rushes, and joined the railway service in 1880. He retired
6 years ago and settled in Stirling.
Monday 6
December 1909
Inquest - Palmeston North - MUNDY - 012
an explosion of acetelyne gas ---- Edward
Mundy, age 14 was killed instantly. ---- he was the
son of Mr James Mundy, bootmaker, ------- deceased
and his brother William --------
Accident - HASLER
- 012
A young man named W. Hasler had a narrow escape from drowning
while bathing in the river at Wanganui ---- he is an expert
swimmer having won many races
in the Old Country --- a lad named NEILSON,
who was bathing with Hasler saw him sink and dived in
after him ----- Hasler has now recovered.
Obituary - McCLEA
- 014
The death of Mr W. McClea, who has resided here for nearly
30 years, was engaged in the drapery trade. He was born in
Belfast, and was 62 years old.
He was a member of the West Christchurch School Committee and one time
chairman. ----- his wife predeceased him some
years ago and has ? daughters
and 2 sons.
Tuesday 7
December 1909
Summary Separation - 015
SMITH -
Emma, applied for summary separtion from John Lang Smith
----- the order was granted. -----
Inquest - 016
COX - Edwin
an old age pensioner killed by a train at Petone
---- accidental death was returned.
Accident - 016
FRENCH -
Richard, age 32 while working at Broken River had his right
foot crushed --- he was brought to Christchurch ----
had several toes broken ---
Fire - LEECH
- 017
--- sheds containing the machinery at Mr C. Leech's
flaxmill on Cam stream near Rangiora were destroyed
by fire, the plant completely ruined. giving employment to
15 hands ---- no insurance ---
Wednesday
8 December 1909
Meeting of Creditors -
MORA - 019
Peter Bernard Joseph Mora, butcher, Sydenham, ------
7 creditors present --- previous to 1908 held secretarial
positions -- arrived in Christchurch
26 July 1908 ----- had a wife and 7 children. In May 1909
his mother purchased a butchery business
---- illness of his wife for 16 weeks
----
Jeannie R. Mora ---- meeting adjourned.
The Late Mrs A. J. WHITE -
020
The estate of the late Mrs A.J.White has been sworn ----
monies left for the erection of a roman Catholic Church building
at Sumner, annuities divided
between Mrs White's 8 children and her sister. residue to
orphanges ---- more -----
Thursday
9 December 1909
Probates - 021
CAREW - B.J.H.B.
TAYLOR - Andrew
JOHNSON - Mary
ROUSE - Vivian
PURSEY - Thomas
GRAY - William
McRAE - Jane
WOODLEY - William
CLARKE - Charles Vincent
MACKENZIE - Eneas Simpson
HANHAM - James
HAMILTON - William
WHITE - Eliza
Letters of Administration
- 021
MEGSON - Joseph
KEMP - Samuel
Accident - BINNEY -
022
A. Binney, a resident of Templeton, was brought to the
Hospital ---- fall from a horse ------
Friday 10
December 1909
Fatalities - 024
CRAYMOND - James William, aged 21
---- died ---- more --- at Auckland
BODLEY - William, aged 19 son of Mr Henry
Bodley of Pohui, died at Napier on 30 Nov
was riding on the road -- horse frightened by a motor-car
NORMAN - George, aged 8 son of Mr William
Norman -- was drowned in the Tutaekuri river -----
STRATTON - Margaret, married, aged 49
found dead ------ at Dunedin
NORMAN - Jeremiah, licensee of the Bridge Hotel on
Millers Flat ----- died suddenly -------
Dunedin - 025
ALEXANDER - The body of Samuel McDonald
Alexander aged 58 was found
floating in the harbour -- lived with his wife at Opoho -------
Divorce - ANDERSON
- 026
Samuel Anderson -- dissolution of marriage with Lilian Anderson
for desertion ---- was married in June 1895 at
Timaru,
3 children, now with his wife, -----
Hawera - BURN -
SWALE - 028
A sad drowning fatality occurred yesterday in the Kapuni river
------- several were bathing when R. Burn sank, 2
brothers named SWALE
went to the
assistance both were dragged under, Tom Swale
managed to reach the bank but Charles was unable to free himself
and was also drowned both
about 19 years old ----
Divorce - 029
CREEVEY - In Creevey v Creevey an order
was made ----- advertised once in Sydney.
Cheviot - Death
- MAY - 030
The stables occupied by Mr J.E. Horneman
and owned by Mr W.
Monk, and a blacksmiths
shop lately owned by Mr
Stanton, were burnt to
the ground
-- Arthur May, aged 19 was burnt to death in the
stables ---- was uninsured ---
Saturday
11 December 1909
Accidents & Fatalities - 031
ROACHE -
Arthur, aged 21 drowned at
Flaxville, his mate Christopher
Billings tried to save
him ----
ALEXANDER - Samuel
McDonald,---- body
found in the harbour an open verdict returned ---
ELLIOTT -
Thomas, --- at the bakehouse at
Lyttelton had his hand caught in a machine -------
Obituary - BULLICK
- 032
-- death of Mr T. Bullick, --- was born in the North
of Ireland, was 73 years of age, resided in New Zealand for
about 50 years coming to Christchurch
40 years ago. --- leaves a sister Mrs DOWLING and a brother
who is in England.
Monday 13
December 1909
Fatalities - 034
O'CONNOR -
Hugh, a labourer, was drowned in the
Waihuka river yesterday whilst having a swim.
GAINSFORD -
Walter A. a young married man was found
shot dead last evening at Wangapeka, Nelson ----
MARTIN -
Robert, labourer, aged 68, dropped
dead in town on Sat. evening
- Gisborne
McDONALD -
Patrick, aged 33, employed at Coal
Creek ---- fell over a cliff striking a rock,
killed instantly. Inquest today accidental death.
Tuesday
14 December 1909
Traveller -
RUNNICLES - 036
Mr J.H.Runnicles, who some 18mths ago went to Great Britain to
continue his musical studies, has returned to Christchurch,
where he intends to settle
and again take up teaching singing and the piano.
Waimate - WILSON
- 037
A boy named Wilson, aged 15, residing at the Hunter with
his parents fell from a tree yesterday and fractured his
skull ----- he died this morning.
Wednesday
15 December 1909
Awards for Bravery - 040
SCOBLE -
Gerald, age 13 ----- framed
certificate
WARBURTON -
P.C. aged 28 vellum certificate
OWLES -
Alfred, aged 21 bronze medal and vellum certificate.
Meeting of Creditors - 041
BURLEY - a meeting of creditors of
E.H.Burley, poultry farmer of Riccarton ------ long
column -------
Friday 17
December 1909
Meeting of Creditors - 042
LAMB - the creditors of C.C.Lamb. grain
agent, Doyleston ------- long column -------
Saturday
18 December 1909
Springfield -
BRYSON - 044
at Springfield Domain on Thursday Matthew Bryson son of Mr Robert
Bryson, fell in a faint after winning a race at the school
sports and died in 5 mins.
---- at the inquest yesterday --- death from
heart failure due to excessive heat and over-exertion.
Auckland - Death
- 045
KNIGHT - the wife of Mr J. W Knight, admitted
to the hospital some time ago ---- died yesterday
----
Presentation - 046
ALLARD - A presentation was made in the
Linwood Football Club rooms last
evening to Mr J. Allard on the occasion of his marriage ----
Monday 20
December 1909
Fatalities & Accidents - 047
MALONEY - Vincent,
aged 18 was drowned at Kaiaka beach near Pukekoke
----Maloney and John Best went
for a bathe --- son of a widow living atPuni
BOOK - Robert, an
inmate of the Costley Home , who
was injured by a vehicle on 13 September, died in hospital.
WORTH -
Harry, an elderly married man
----- died this morning at Messrs
Niell and Co's timber yards, Gisborne ----
PARKER - Robert
Henry, an elderly man, knocked down by a
tram-car in Wellington he is still insensible -----
Tuesday
21 December 1909
Maintenance - 048
MERCER -
Blanche was ordered to pay maintenance to support her child in a
public institution ---
GOODMAN -
George, applied to have a maintenance order
varied ---- 3 children in a public institution ---
ISAACS -
Harry, disobeyed an order to help support his
mother ---
TAYLOR - Sydney
Lloyd to support his wife ----
CURRIE -
Robert --- disobeyed a maintenance order ----
Summary Separation -
SMITH - 049
Lillie Smith asked for a separation against Charles
Smith --- he had neglected to maintain her --
married 4 years and 1 child -- case adjourned.
Stratford - RICHARDS
- 051
The 3 year old son of R.Richards of Toko, was drowned
yesterday by falling into a creek near his parents house.
Wednesday
22 December 1909
Auckland - BAUME
- 052
Mr F. Baume, member for Auckland has died on the train
while on his way to Auckland ------- is the rumour going around,
it proved to be false ------- more
Fatalities - 054
HARTIGAN -
James, an elderly man, farm lab. who
lived alone in a whare at Trevorton, Ashburton was found dead
---- has a sister Mrs James Hyland -------
McKENDRY -
Mary, aged 44 was injured on
Monday at Highcliff, Dunedin, ---- died through
a trap capsizing this morning
MORRISON -
John, farm labourer, aged 60
of Riversdale, Gore, died at his work from heart
disease -----
Thursday
23 December 1909
Inquest - COUSINS
- 055
while working at Opawa in the brickyard of Messrs Cooksley Bros.
a married man named George Cousins, aged 35 was killed by a
fall of clay.
------- Henry Vincent
who had assisted ------- more ----
Rangiora - 056
HULL - John Hull, a man aged 25 -----
died in the hospital an inquest will be held tomorrow.
Friday 24
December 1909
Meeting of Creditors -
BURLEY - 058
an adjourned meeting of creditors -- of E.H.Burley,
poultry farmer, of Riccarton ----- lots
more ------
Fatalities - 059
BEADLE -
John, of Auckland, aged 6 years died in
hospital from blood poisoning -----
GRAHAM - Mrs
John, a Maori woman, was killed near Opunake --
capsizing of a dray ------
READ - James
of Westport, miller, ships
butcher of the steamer Navua, ------- a verdict of found
drowned was returned
Obituary - TREVOR -
060
Dr James Ebenezer Trevor M.R.C.S. L.S.A .(England)
for many years a resident of Ashburton ----- was a native of
Plymouth, England, educated at St
Mary'sHospital, London, went to the West Indies
as medical officer for 18mths --- returned to England,
--- in private practice near London until 1868
when he sailed for NZ. practised at Kaiapoi till
1872 went to Ashburton ---- -- was
also Coroner -------
Monday 27
December 1909
Fatalities - 063
WINTER - Doris J.
LOVELOK - Thomas
Jenkins
KELL -
Frederick all victims of the boating fatality
at Auckland
BUTTERS - William
F. a dentist in Queen st, Auckland was found deadin
his rooms ----
Inquest - 063
McLAUGHLIN - Mary McLaughlin alias
Portelli who was found dead ---------
Tuesday
28 December 1909
Fatalities - 065
FOLEY - John,
farmer of Little River, aged 60 ------
BREADING -
Thomas age 30 found dead in Mead road, Rakaia --
fallen from his horse --
BURGESS -
Jessie aged 21 and
CHEER - Ada,
aged 16 both slipped fell into the Mangaehu River,
stratford and drowned.
SCRIMSHAW - aged
about 63 was found dead outside the library hall,
Mangatainoka, Pahiatua,
O'BRIEN - foreman
ganger fell down the hold of the
steamer Rakanoa at Wellington and was killed ------
Accident - 065
A motor car last night -- capsized through colliding with a
gig. G.B.McKAY and James LANDELLS were stunned
and H. HICKEY had his
jaw broken. H.F.ANDREWS
had a rib broken, H.F. and Trevor WELLWOOD sustained a severe
shock ------
Obituaries - 066
CHAPPELL - James
Henry, landed at Wellington in
1841, builder and contractor at Fielding till
1906 died here on Sunday at age 73
BUTT - Captain
Richard, -- coastal pilot died here at Wellington yesterday
aged 78
SMALL - James
of -- Ashburton one of the
oldest settlers here well-known horse breeder, was found
dead in bed an inquest will be held ---
Wednesday
29 December 1909
Fatalities & Accidents - 068
PARKER -
Henry, at inquest, knocked down
by tramcar on 18 Dec in Wellington ---- who died in
Hospital last Friday
TIMLICK - as the
train from Palmeston was arriving at
Maheno --- team of horses attached to a dray were
startled Timlick slipped and has both legs broken
STEER -
James, aged 55 of -- Sydenham
---- serious injuries at stone crushing plant at
Hornby, died about midday -- inquest to be held
Inquest -
MUSSEN - 069
The body of Charles Musson, --- aged about 66 was
found ---- in the river Avon at Avondale this morning
by Simon Rodgers, a
gardener ----- Michael Mullen,
--- who had lived with Mussen at Retreat road, ----
William Sincock stated that he
passed Mussen at 10-20pm --- verdict found
drowned returned.
Inquest - MARSON
- 070
Thomas Marson, a married man, aged 68 --- was
killed ----- working on William Pascoe's farm hay-lifting
------ Leonard J. Humm
gave evidence ----- William Woods also gave evidence
----- verdict accidentally killed by being struck on the head by
the poles of a patent hay-lifter.
Auckland - NATHAN -
071
Mr Louis A. Nathan, died --- a member of the firm
L.D. Nathan and Co. Auckland. He went Home to
represent the firm in 1872 --- latterly in business as a
colonial commercial agent. He was a brother of Mr Sidney
Nathan (Auckland ) and Mr Walter R. Nathan,
Wellington.
Thursday
30 December 1909
Obituary - Captain A. A.
BROWN - 073
Captain Archibald A. Brown, Lieutenant R.N.R. pilot to the
Lyttelton Harbour Board, died last night ---- he was
born in Lochgilthead, Scotland, eldest son of late Mr
Duncan Brown, of that place, -- spent nearly all his life at sea
--- age about 14 he served his
apprenticeship in the ships Salamanco and Talavera,
belonging to John Hardy of Glasgow. In 1888 he came
to New Zealand ---- more ----- in
1902 the Lyttelton Harbour Board appointed him to its pilot staff
------- was married but had no family ----
Dunedin - Fatalities - 074
MORRIS - Mr J.R. - for
many years city valuer, died this morning ---
FORSYTH -
David, solicitor and well-known chess
player, was found dead in his office this morning. -------
Oxford - GILLISPIE -
075
Mr Richard Gillispie, of East Oxford, whose death occurred
at Christchurch hospital on Monday ----- funeral
yesterday --- member of Cust Mounted Rifles, buried
with military honours --- more -----
Oamaru - MOTE -
076
the body of a middle-aged woman, dressed in dark clothes
---- was found on Sandy beach, South Oamaru and has
been identified as that of Lilian Mote,
married woman.
Friday 31
December 1909
Dunedin - Inquest - 077
FORSYTH - at the inquest on David Forsyth, a
verdict of death due to heart failure ------
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
21 June 2009
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