Lyttelton Times
- December - 1918
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Monday
2 December 1918
Obituary -
001
ARCHER - Harry, an old North
Canterbury res. flour miller of Southbrook, born Essex,
arr. Lyttelton in Mermaid in 1865
--- marr.a dau. of Mr G.WILLIS,
of Malvern, in 1876 ---
survived by widow, 3 sons and
2 daughters.
Obituary - 006
CRUICKSHANK - Dr
Margaret Cruickshank, died Waimate on 28 Nov,
------ was a NZ pioneer, of an Otago family, twin sister Miss
C. Cruichshank, Lady Principal of Wanganui Girls' College,
-------
Obituary - 007
ELWOOD - Edward W. (Ted) ---
theatrical advertising business, ----- arr. by Waitangi with his parents 40 years ago.
leaves a widow and 12 children ----
CHINN - Private W.R.
interred at Rangiora Cemetery --- with Military Honours,
------
Estates - 008
TAYLOR - Joseph, of
Papanui, farmer, ----
BISHOP -
Wedderburn Helyar, late Christchurch, civil
servant, Christchurch.
FLEMING - Mary,
Christchurch, widow,
ROBERTS - John
Frith, late of Riccarton, Gentleman, ---
Obituary - 010
GRAY - Miss A.
of Mangere, ---- well known in lawn tennis circles,
Auckland's singles champion ---
Obituary - 011
HAY - Robert, died 28
Nov. 4th son of Ebenezer Hay, son of Canterbury pioneer -- came out
in Bengal Merchant in Feb.
1840 -- Robert bought Otumarama Estate near
Timaru,
after he married ----- widow
and only daughter ----
Tuesday
3 December 1918
Wedding in India - 020
POPE - BROWN - on 9
Sept. at Naini Tal, India, Sister Eleanor Lawson, 2nd dau. of
Mr and Mrs H.Faber Brown, Timaru to Major Philip Fell?
Pope, Second Battalion, Indian Army. ------ more ----
Westport - Drownings - 021
THELMER -
Dr, his wife and 2 children were returning
home crossing the Oparara River ----- wife and
children drowned and driver Harry HARRIS of the gig.
Obituary - 023
HARRIS - John
W. of Kaikoura, died Saturday, born Kaikoura
in Feb. 1868, younger son of late Henry Harris,
----- survived by widow and large family ----
Personal Notes - 024
KAY - Rifleman, Hugh, born
Ayreshire, Scotland, died Thursday at Chch hosp. buried
Sydenham Cemetery with military honours, ------ aged
29. Mrs J. HAMILTON,
-- Petone is a sister.
FOUNTAIN - Charles
Warwick, killed in action in France, 24 Oct. eld. son of Mr
J.H.Fountain, dentist, -- Wellington --
JONES - Albert henry,
son of Mr and Mrs J.H. Jones, Addington, son been interred in
Germany ---- now in London ----
Wedding -
025
KNOWLES - PARSONS -
at Rotorua, last Friday, Captain Ernest, son of Rev.
W.F.Knowles, vicar of Amberley, to Dorothy, dau. of Mr and Mrs
A. Langdon Parsons, Perth, Western Australia,
formerly Christchurch, Mrs R.A. HORNE , sister of Mrs
Knowles
Sympathy -
026
MARSHALL - at New
Brighton Council meeting a motion passed expressing sympathy to Mrs
C.J.Marshall -----
Obituary - 027
ROBERTSON - David, of
Wellington, chief engineer of s.s. Star
---- colonial of 56 years standing arr. Dunedin 31 Dec.
1863 ----
Wednesday
4 December 1918
Snippet -
028
ALLGOOD - Miss Sara, whose
husband died in Wellington 2 weeks ago is to leave NZ for America,
she played Peg in a recent production of "Peg o' My heart" in
Chch. her husband
was the
leading man ---- Miss Nan TAYLOR
was a member of the same company
Death -
033
CHANEL - Sister Mary,
Superior of the Convent of Mercy, Kilbirnie, --- came as a
child from Ireland, spent early years in Blenheim,
----- lots more ---
Fatalities - 035
THEIMER - the bodies
of the late Mrs Theimer's children are still unrecovered, at
Karamea, also the body of the man Harris.
GOODWIN - John,
aged 55 --- dropped dead last evening ------
Personal Notes - 036
HYLAND - ex-Private
George, of 9th Reinforcements, 2nd son of Mr W. Hyland,
---Oxford, --- aged 30.
Thursday
5 December 1918
Inquest -
042
SANDERS - John
McGannell, at Paparua Prison, died 3 Dec.
-------
Personal Notes - 043
PARATA -
Solomon, of Waikanae, died --- son of late Mr Wi
Parata M.P.
MASON - Blake, died at
Hastings, ---- one of NZ's
top chess players ----
BOSWELL - James,
died at Waihi, born Auckland, age 74, leaves a widow, 7
sons and 3 daughters.
PENMAN - Mr J.O.
2nd engineer, of steamship Navua,
buried at Papetee, ------
LIDDELL - Mrs Ada J. died
Winton, Southland, on Monday, 2nd dau. of Mr F.W.STAPLES ---- Linwood, sister of
Mr S.A.Staples ----
WHITE-PARSONS - on
Tuesday, came to NZ in 1860, one of 4 sons of Mr Henry
Tregonwell White-Parsons, leaves a widow and family of grown
up sons and daughters.
BARCLAY - Mr
John, died at Northland --- on Monday born
Oamaru, age 50, leaves a widow and 3 children ------
GAMBLE - Charles Robert,
died in Wellington on Monday -- born Guernsey, age
80, arrived in Wellington by Ambrosine, June
1858, ---- twice married, leaves a widow and 4
sons Charles,
Christchurch, James, Lyttelton, --- Henry,
USA, Edwin, Wellington, 4 daughters,
Mesdames Hooks, (Taumarunui) McLay, (Wellington) J.Gell (London) Miss Ada
Gamble,
Mr John Gamble, is a brother.
Death - 044
WIDDOWSON - Mrs, wife
of Captain, prior to her marriage she was a nurse at
Christchurch hosp. ---
Friday
6 December 1918
Wellington -
047
Total deaths in camps in November were 229,
at Trentham had 70 and Featherston had 159.
Death -
049a
DUNN - Miss
Alice, a survivor from the Wimmera disaster on 26 June,
has died ---- born Sydney, -----
Obituary -
050a
HASKETT - Mrs Esther,
----- an early settler, born Kyle Park, Tipperary in 1830 and
with her late hus. David came to NZ in Chrysolite in 1861,
farmed in Waimariri rd, ---- hus. died 1901 ----
Obituary - 051
Dr LITTLE - a doctor
in the Waiau district which extended from the Weka Pass to the
Conway River, a huge area to cover --- lots more
------
Personal Notes from London - 053
Engagements -
KOEBEL - GEE, engagement
announced Major Frank O. Koebel to Mary Gee, dau. of Mr and
Mrs G. Gee, ---Eastbourne, England, and Wellington.
SHEARER - HILL -
Second-Lieutenant Alfred, son of Mr William Shearer, Karori,
Wellington , N.Z.R.B. to Dorothy Mary , dau. of Mr
G.A.Hill, Drayton Farm, Hampshire.
Birth - 053
HOLLAND - to Lieutenant S.T. and Mrs Holland
- a daughter.
Marriages -
053
HARRISON - PRYOR -
marr. on 24 Sept. at Watford, Charles Faucourt, son of late Charles
Fletcher Harrison, grandson of Acrchdeacon Fancourt, NZ
to Gertrude Alice,
dau. of Mr Edward T. Pryor, Densworth, Watford,
Herts.
MACKENZIE - NICHOLLS - marr.
26 Sept. at Gloucester rd, Lieutenant Hector Bruce, 4th
son of Sir Thomas and Lady Mackenzie (High Commissioner to NZ)
to Elyn Caroline,
dau. of Mr Jasper & Mrs Nicholls,
Bideford, Devon, --
HALL - BIGGS - marr.
Mr John Hall R.F.A.(Christchurch) to Miss Gwendoline
Biggs of Oxford.
GATE - JOHNSTON - Sergeant
D.I. Gate of Frankton Junction to Miss C.E. Johnston,
V.A.D. of Cannock Chase Military Hosp. ----
PARTRIDGE - SLADE -
Lance-Corporal James Edwin Patterson (No 2 NZ Field Ambulance)
to Miss Mabel Slade, marr. end of August
BLACK - STEVENSON -
Lieutenant A.Travers Black to Miss Charlotte, dau. of late Robert
Stevenson, of Auckland, marr. 26 September at Chelsea.
Death - 054
PRIME - Stanley, of
W.L. Prime and Son, Napier, 2nd son of Mr W.L.Prime,
died at Trentahm Camp Hosp. age 32, born Auckland,
leaves a widow formerly Miss Linda
JOLL,
of Hastings and 2
children.
Saturday 7
December 1918
Death - 059
DOUGLAS - Miss Ethel,
sister of Sir Kenneth Douglas, of Wellington, ----- her
Aunt Lady DRAKE of Buckland
Abbey.
Death - 060
IRVING - Sister Hannah
Mary, 2nd dau. of late James Irving, M.D. of Newark,
Notts. and Christchurch, -------
Death - 061
ROSE - Mary
Dorothea, found lying dead ---
Engagement - 062
WESTMACOTT - CAMPBELL -
Captain H. Westmacott, of Timaru to Miss Jean Campbell,
Christchurch
Dunedin - Death - 062
KNIGHT - Rowena, daughter of
the chairman of the Hospital Board.
Monday
9 December 1918
Obituary - Suva - 067
MACKAY - Colonel John
Alexander, ---- born New South Wales in 1859,
----- lots more ---
Death - 068
MARSHALL - Mr C.S.
Marshall, M.A. chief English master and teacher of French and
Latin, at the Napier Boys' High school, age 27 2nd son of Mr
M.Y.Marshall of this city ----
Inquest - 069
ROSE - Mary Dorothea,
married of 20 Salisbury st, ----- more ----
Fatalites & Accidents - 070
WINTERINGHAM - Mr J.
was found dead on the Dannevirke - Woodville rd, beneath his car
--- was a single man.
WHEELER - John, aged
19 suffered a broken shoulder by falling off a horse ------
YOUNG - N.W. while
painting a house fell into a pail of boiling water and scalded
his leg -----
Engagement - 071
YOUNG - BRYAN-BROWN -
Captain Charles Le Fann, son of Mr James Young -- Palmeston
North --- ----- to Stephanie Grace, dau. of Rev. W.
Bryan-Brown, of Eastbourne, England --
sister of
late Rev. G.S.Bryan-Brown, chaplain of Christs' College, NZ
Tuesday
10 December 1918
Accidents - 071
GRAFTON - Raymond, aged
8, knocked down by a trap and horse in Cathedral Square
---
WHEELER - Mr H.A. an
employee of Mr L. Wilson, Teddington, cutting firewood caught
his fingers in a saw -----
Fatality -
076
HALL - William,
aged 58, dropped dead in the train between Pahiatua and Woodville,
---- son of late John Hall, an original settler leaves 3 sons,
2 daughters ----
Snippets - 078
RUSSELL - Mrs T.G. who died
of influenza in New York, body bought to NZ -- funeral took
place in Auckland on Thursday.
JONES-GUINNESS - Miss
Frida, dau. of Mr and Mrs Edgar Jones, Timaru, to Mr J.C.Guinness,
Ealing, marr on 18 December 1918
ROBERTS - Mrs, relict of
Commissioner of Crown Lands -- died Hokitika, on Sunday
---
YOUNG - BRYAN-BROWN -
engagement --- Captain Charles Le Fanu Young -- to Stephanie
Grace Bryan-Brown , England ---
Wednesday 11 December 1918
Death -
081
FLEMING - Mary, Principal
of St Mary's College, Stratford, died last Thursday,
------ dau. of late Mr J.S.Fleming, of Westport, and
sister of Mr Thomas R.Fleming,
ex-chief inspector of schools
for Wellington and now for Otago.
Commission of Inquiry - 083
OWERS - Conductor William
David, a shunting accident at New Brighton, on 19
June, will be held on 22 January ---
Railway Fatality - 084
PATTERSON - James,
body found on railway line Monday evening --- Frederick Arthur
ELLIOTT gave evidence
---- Charles MAYO,
brother in law --- aged about 40 -----
Obituary - 085
PATTERSON - Mr G.
Superintendant of Sailors' Rest at Lyttelton, --- born
Lancaster, England, about 40 years ago, ----- came to NZ about
8 years ago -- more ---
Motor Accident at Amberley - 086
VALENTINE -
Lieutenant, a medical student from Dunedin
--- He was on his round in a 3 seater car
----- Valentine escaped with a few bruises
-- more -----
Wedding - 087
DENHAM - LIVINGSTONE -
Conrad, son of Mr Edward Denham, Sumner, to Miss Fanny
Ruth, 3rd dau. of Mr and Mrs Thomas Livingstone,
--- more ---
Motion of Sympathy - 088
WILLS - Christchurch
Presbytery passed a motion of sympathy --- Mr William Wills
who was in charge of the Sefton Parish, fell victim to the
influenza.
Thursday
12 December 1918
Death - 089
McDOUGALL - Miss Lena,
2nd dau. of Captain Alexander McDougall, of Papanui, who
died at Greymouth on Saturday -----
Death - 092
BURN - Mrs Margaret
Gordon H. one time Principal of Otago Girls' High School died in
Dunedin on Sunday aged 94. she leaves a family Mrs ALLAN (wife of Mr R.S.Allan
C.E.)
Mr D.W.Burn M.A. headmaster at
Glenoamaru and Mr Edgar Burn, head master at Romahapa.
Snippets - 093
ANDERSON - JAMIESON -
engagement - Elsie W. Jamieson ----- to
Captain R. Leslie Anderson eld. son of Dr and Mrs Richard Anderson,
Christchurch
NAPIER - Miss Sydney has
been doing hospital work in Birmingham returned to NZ by the Makura ------
WHEELER - Mrs H.B.
cabled her father Mr T.G.RUSSELL
expect to be back in NZ in January.
WOOD - ANDERSON -
engagement - Flight-Lieutenant W. Brett Wood to Kathleen M.
dau. of of Dr and Mrs Richard Anderson, Chch
Accidents and fatalities - 095
McGILLIVRAY - Mrs, wife of
stock inspector Tapanui, lost yesterday in bush, body
found at daylight --- drowned ----
CALLUM - Walter, aged 9 of
Auckland, was killed being thrown out of a cart -------
MACFIE - a man
while working at belfast yesterday severley injured his left hand
---
SODERMAN - Anton a
Swede, boarder at Canterbury Hotel, Methven, was
found ----
WALLBURTON - Richard,
aged 70, of Ashburton --- both men now patients at
Ashburton Hosp.
Funeral write -up - 096
PATTERSON - Lieutenant
G. a military funeral --- more ----
Dunedin - Obituary - 097
PETRE - Frank William,
died on Tuesday --- born Wellington, in 1847 son of late
Hon. Henry W.Petre, who was 2nd son of 11th Baron Petre, of Essex,
England and Chairman of
original NZ Company --- became
an architect --- marr. 1881 to Miss Margaret CARGILL, dau. of late Mr E.B.
Cargill and had a family of 6 sons and 6 daughters. --------
Death - 098
ROGERS - Madame,
wife of M.Willy Rogers, who was entrusted by the French Government
with the collection of fine art depicting the battlefields of
France. --- died at Rotorua, ---- more ---
Deaths - 099
SUCKLING - Rev.J.B.
methodist Minister of NZ ----- came from Hartley Primitive College,
Manchester, England, 10 years ago --- marr. Miss CUSHEN, a dau. of Mayor of
South Invercargill,
leaves a
widow and 1 child.
GARDNER - Rev. Thomas,
vicar of Pongaroa, died Monday -- youngest son of
late John Gardner of Levin. was to have married last month but
wedding postponed becauser of the epidemic.
Obituary - 100
THORNTON - Maurice, died
Sunday, 1 December eld. son of Mr and Mrs W.Thornton, sister
Mrs W. STONE, of Woodlands,
Glenroy died ---- aged 29 -- marr. over 2 years
ago
to Miss Olive A.R.ROSEVEARE.
leaves a widow and little dau. -- another son Trooper Claud Thornton
was killed in action in Palestine 25 Nov. 1917.
Friday 13
December 1918
Wedding - 101
HARRIES - BERRY - on 27
Nov. at -- Geraldine, Miss Gladys Marion, 4th dau. of Mr E.O. Berry,
Linwood, to Mr William Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs E. L.Harries,
Geraldine, ----
Deaths - 105
BLACK - Mrs, age 76
died in London, relict of William Black, from Merivale,
Chch only dau. of Hon. James
ROLLAND, Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh, ------
resided in Otago ---
1st member of NZ legislative
Council app. by Sir George Grey.
CURRIE - Mr Archie, died
Wellington, son of Mr and Mrs J. Currie, Westport, born
Ashburton, age 31 -------
PATRICK - Charles
J. ------- was a school teacher -- taught in Grey
and Taranaki -- last member of original Arahura Road Board
---- leaves a widow and grown up family, 1 son in France ---
Engagement - 107
SMEETON - GARRARD - Captain
Warick J. Smeeton, R.F.A. B.E.F. of Auckland to
Dorothy, dau of Mr C.Garrard, school inspector, Auckland.
Fatality - 108
HUNTER - Arthur
Thomas, at Tauherenikau Hotel --------
Death - 109
MURRAY - Mr Gordon,
of Bank of NZ at Ohura ------
Obituary - 110
O'RORKE - E. Denis, died in
England -- fall from a horse -- son of late Hon.Sir Maurice
O'Rorke, Speaker of the House ---born Auckland --- marr. Miss
Amy Clifford RHODES,
dau of late Sir Heaton Rhodes,
Papanui, -- 2nd son killed in France, 2 sons and 1 dau.
Saturday 14 December 1918
Obituary - 114
TEDDINGTON - Mr John Eden,
funeral took place on Tuesday, came here about 50 years ago
--- burial at St Peter's, Teddington, 4 sons were
pall bearers.
Killinchy - 116
NIXON - Mrs William, died
--- aged 81, res. Killinchy over 50
years, ------ one of earliest pioneers -----
Hastings - 117
RAMSAY - Mr Alexander, chief
clerk Hastings P.O. died aged 53 --- been in
postal service for 41 years.
Accidents and Fatalities - 118
ROSS - James, aged 80, res.
29 Cambridge tce, found in his bath -------
CREE -
Robert, of Waiau, found in yard of hotel in
Manchester st, died, of fractured skull
--- an inquest will be held.
BIRD - Mary,
near 50, found dead at 11 Willow st, ---- an
inquest will be held ---
Auckland - 119
SALE - Mr E.V. a well known
cricketer, a victim of recent influenza epidemic -----
Monday 16
December 1918
Napier - 123
DINWIDDIE - Mr
Peter, managing director of Hawke's Bay Herald, for over
50 years ----
Accidents & Fatalities - 125
BIRD - Mary, was
found dead on a veranda of an empty house at 11 Willow
st, ------
O'CONNOR - Mr Patrick, aged
34, a well known Geraldine farmer, killed in
car accident -- leaves a widow and 4 children ---
Tuesday
17 December 1918
Accidents and Fatalities - 128
NESBITT -
John, of Nelson, married with 10 children
---- suffering from depression following influenza
---
MacINDOE - Evelyn, of
Wellington, aged 15, dau. of Captain MacIndoe, secretary of Merchant
Service Guild, --- drowned ----
MURRAY -
Mrs J.D. of Taumaruni, was found drowned in
Wanganui River -------
Funeral - 130
LLOYD - John
Joseph, a returned soldier, an inmate of Coronation
Hosp. for 2 years --
Obituary - 131
ROSEBY - Rev.
Thomas, former Minister of Congregational Church in
Dunedin -- born Sydney, in 1844 ---- more ----
Wednesday 18 December 1918
Obituary - 134
BOURN - Arthur Henry,
auctioneer, of NZ Farmers' Co-op -- son of Mr Charles Bourn. early
res. Timaru, aged 50, elder brother Mr H.S.Bourn died a few
years ago, he leaves a wife and 2 children.
Fatality - 136
HAWKE - John F. a
carpenter, aged 59 of Invercargill, died suddenly --
leaves a widow and 3 children.
Funeral - 137
NIXON - Mrs of
Leeston, took place on Friday, came here 50 years ago,
interment at Ellesmere Cemetery.
Death - Kaikoura - 137a
PEOPLES - Mr John, sen. aged
82. resided Kaikoura 50 years ---- leaves a widow, 5
sons and 4 daughters -----
Wedding - 138
& 138a
PROSSER - TUTTON - Walter
Cooke, son of Mr A.E.prosser, Dunedin, to Edith, dau. of
Mrs A.P.Tutton, Rangiora, and late Mr A.P. Tutton, Miss
Bertha Tutton sister of the bride --
Mr E.N.T. REESE
best man ------
Probate - 143
RUTHERFORD - Andrew,
sen. of Mendip Hills, will dated 29 June 1917 --- lists 10
legacies, most revoked --- wife Emily, ---son Norman, --- lots
more ----
Death - 143a
STEELE - Mr L.J. died last
week aged 76, res. of Auckland, over 25 yrs,
born Reigate, Surrey, son of Dr John Sesson Steele. studied art at
Royal Academy ---
Thursday
19 December 1918
Wedding - 139
BANKS - STEVENS -
Leonard John, 2nd son of Mr and Mrs J.Banks, to Miss Ellen
Elizabeth, only dau. of Mr and Mrs W.Stevens, Woodbury,
Rifleman William Banks was best man,
Miss Winnie Banks, attended the bride ----
Engagement - 140
CUMMING - BAXTER - Montague,
son of Captain Cumming, of Gisborne to
Olive, dau. of late David Baxter, --- Christchurch
Death - 142
BRIGHT - Mr
Horton, on Friday at his res, at Otaki, aged 44 -----
Wedding - 144 & 144a
DONALDSON - NICOLL -
Captain Douglas Vernon, son of late Dr Donaldson, Dunedin
to Dorothy Viola, dau. of Mr and Mrs H.F.Nicoll, Hornby
and Ashburton --- Miss Marjorie Nicolls,
and Miss
Queenie CLARKE-JOHNSON,
Wellington ------ lots more -----
Inquest - 145
DUNCAN - Walter, aged
about 70, found dead at his res. Winters rd, ----- more
----
Death -146
DUNPHY - Rifleman George,
eld. son of Mr George Dunphy, Ashburton, died Chch hosp.
buried Ashburton Cemetery ------
Auckland - Death - 148
KETTLE - Mr Charles
Cargill Kettle, eld. son of late Mr C.H.Kettle, ---- Dunedin,
born 4 June 1850 -- admitted barrister 14 July 1873 ----
Nelson - Death - 148a
WILKIE - Mr Alexander, an
old res. of the Nelson district, son of late James Wilkie of
Motueka, ---- born in 1855 --- brother in law Mr W. PAGE ---
Funeral Write-up - 150
BOURN - Mr A.H., well
known auctioneer, of farmers' Co-op Assos. ---- at
Linwood Cemetery --- Master Norman Bourn (son)
Messrs John & Walter Bourn (brothers)
R.H.BOWIE (father in law) H.H.FRASER and S.R.TURNBULL (brothers in law)
--- lots more ------
Obituary - - 156
GUTHRIE - Lieutenant-Colonel
Thomas Orr Guthrie, N.Z.M.C. died Wellington ---- 2nd
son of Rev. John Guthrie, Presbyterian Church --- came to NZ
many years ago
as a young doctor --- -- marr.
Miss May HAY, dau. of late Ebenezer Hay, Pigeon Bay,
---- leaves a widow and dau. Miss Brenda
Guthrie.
Friday
20 December 1918
Accidents - - 152
JAMIESON - Leith, admitted
to hosp from Hawarden, suffering revolver bullet wound in left
thigh ------
CHAPMAN - William J. a
waterside worker, working alongside the s.s. Rosamond,
was knocked down -- not seriously injured.
Snippets - - 153
HAYHURST - RICHARDS - Miss
Rita Mary Richards to Captain Harry Hayhurst, at --
Timaru marr. on Wednesday ---
GREGORY - DUNCAN - Miss Nora
Marjory, 5th dau. of Mr A.Duncan, Auckland to Mr J.W.C.Gregory
-- Miss M.Duncan brides sister ----
BOWMAN - Miss Olive, of
North Avon, on her approaching marriage presented with a Royal
Doulton tea service --------
Saturday
21 December 1918
Funeral write -up - - 157
GUTHRIE - took place
yesterday at Linwood Cemetery ----- pallbearers were Mr
E. Hay, Mr R.S.Hay, Mr J.C.Hay, and Mr Arnard McKellar ----
lots more names ---
Wedding --
158
HARRISON - EDGAR - Wilfred
G. on Tuesday, 2nd son of Mr and Mrs J.Harrison,
Amberley to Gladys mary, dau. of Mr and Mrs C.F.Edgar
Motor Accident - - 159
HUTCHISON - Mr W.E.
well known building contractor of Auckland, died from injuries
received
Monday
23 December 1918
Death - 161a
DAWE - Mr H.S. of
Ashburton, only son of James Dawe, Christchurch, born
Lyttelton, age 34, ----- more ---
Obituary - 163
LIGGETT - Robert, age
83, of Tullyhue, Waikuku -- born County Armagh, Ireland, came
to Canterbury 1861 by Sebastapol ---
leaves a widow, 1 son and 7 daughters survive him.
Auckland - Death - 163a
MASEFIELD - Mr R.R.O. a well
known yachtsman ---- was killed on the waterfront
---- aged 48 ---- leaves a widow
Obituary - 164
RUTHERFORD - George,
of Springbank, born Victoria in 1850, came to Canterbury in
1860 -- on his fathers farm at Leslie Hills, and in 1873 went
to Dalethorpe --- 6yrs ago sold
Dalethorpe bought part
of Springbank estate near Rangiora --- in 1877 marr. Miss BARR, 2 children --- Mr
G.L.Rutherford, of Hawarden and Mrs J.F.BUCHANAN,
he remarried Miss GERARD, had 2 children Mrs RICHARDS and Bertie Rutherford.
Accidents - 165
WILSON - Joe, an
electric linesman of Taumarunui -- found today
---injuries to the head ---
CLABBY - a son of Mr
Clabby was admitted to Ashburton hosp. -- accident
----- amputation of 2 fingers ---
Tragic Affair - 179
DYER - Samuel James
, aged 18 found on Sat. morn. Youth
found shot - an inquest will be held today -----
Tuesday
24 December 1918
Wedding - 166a
GUINNESS - JONES - at
Timaru, on 18 Dec. Frida, dau. of Mr and Mrs Edgar Jones to
Lieutenant J.C. son of Mr and Mrs E.R. Guinness, Timaru,
bridesmaids Miss Naumai Guinness,
Misses Phyllis and Enid Jones, Lieutenant
S.Waymouth was best ma ---- more ---
Obituary - 167
DIAMOND - Dr W. born
Howood, near Glasgow, 54 yrs ago, ----- in
1890 left for Australia, , where his father Dr James Diamond, was
practising, in 1894 came to Christchurch ----
leaves a widow, 2 daughters and 1 son ----
lots more ----
Inquest - 168
DYER - Samuel James, aged
18, ---- Joseph Galbraith Dyer, father ------ more ---
Wedding - 170
PIPER - RANSLEY - on Wed.
Miss Nell Ransley to Mr Stanley Piper --- Miss Nellie
Piper bridesmaid, Miss Joyce FORWARD, flower girl ---- best man Mr Lancelot STONE ----
Thursday 26 December 1918
Funeral write up - 172
DIAMOND - Dr W.
interred at Riccarton Cemetery on Tues. -----
bearers were Dr Orchard and Messrs C.W.Bean,
W.J.Hunter, R.Ballantyne, W.B.Clarkson jnr,
L.B.Hart,
Mr W. Diamond (son) Mr
Robert Reid (cousin, Darfield) --- lots more ---
Obituary -
174
LILLY - James, --- born
Suffolk, arrived Lyttelton by the Glenmark
in 1865 ---
Funeral write up - 175
RUTHERFORD - Mr George
Rutherford, --- pall bearers at Christchurch were Messrs
J.F.Buchanan, Leicester Matson, A.W.Cook,
W.F.Watson, pall bearers at Springfield -
Messrs G.L.Rutherford,
L.A.Rutherford, D.L.Rutherford, C.O.T. Rutherford,
S.E.Rutherford, and J.F.Buchanan.
Wedding -
176
SULLIVAN - BOWMAN - on Tues.
at --- Charles William Sullivan to Olive, dau. of
Mr J.W.Bowman, Richmond, --- 2 sisters Miss Marie and Mary Bowman,
bridesmaids,
Mr W. Burridge was best man Mr
B.Flood. groomsman ---
Friday
27 December 1918
Wellington - Death - 177
ALBRECHT - Grace, an
elderly woman died on Monday --- son Thomas,
aged about 60 ----
Saturday
28 December 1918
Accidents & Fatalities - 180
JOHNSON -
Invercargill - a Swedish fisherman, single, aged 40,
drowned on Stewart Island on Christmas night, falling from a launch
---
DANKS - A.C. was riding a
motor cycle with a passenger Danks badly injured -----
HUNTER - Jean,
of Wellington, inquest found -----
Wedding - 182
HORWELL - SMITH - at --
Gravesend, kent, England, on 24 Sept. Corporal Robert
C.only son of Mr and Mrs R. Horwell, ---Christchurch,
to Josephine Smith of Gravesend.
Death - 182a
KERMODE - Private Claud
Ewan, died Cashmere --- was accorded a Military funeral
last Sat. son of Mr Joseph Kermode ---
Wedding - 183
McKENZIE - HARE - on boxing
day, James, son of Mr A. McKenzie, Culverden to Aileen
Westbury, dau. of Mr W.E.Hare, Culverden, Miss Vera TRAVERS, bridesmaid,
Joan CARDWELL,
niece of bride flowergirl --- George BAKER best man. ---- more --
Marriage - 183a
MERCER - TOBIN - to be
married in a few days -- Miss Nancy Marshall and mr B.
Mercer ---- more ----
Golden Wedding - 184
MEGGETT - Mr and Mrs A.
Megget, of Roslyn, Dunedin --- on Tuesday ---
early settlers of Dunedin --- Mr Megget arrived in 1861 from
Glasgow, ---- more ---
Death - 185
SKILLING - Robert, age
84, died yesterday at res. of his son-in-law, Mr James
Skevington, Waikuku, --- born County Down, Ireland, came
to Canterbury in Matoka in 1860 ---
52 years
ago bought land in Sefton, --- wife came to NZ in Chariot of Fame in 1863 died 5 years
ago --- leaves 2 sons, Joseph and James Skilling
and a daughter Mrs James Skevington.
Monday
30 December 1918
Wellington - Inquest - 186
ALBRECHT - Grace, died 23
Dec. injured by son Thomas on 4 Dec. --- more -----
Engagements - 188
DRAYTON - HOLLAND -
Florence B. dau. of Mr and Mrs A.F. Drayton and Mr Sidney G.
son of Mr and Mrs Henry Holland ---
HARRISON - TURNBULL -
Annette, dau. of Mrs J. Harrison, Amberley and Gunner R.T. son of Mr
and Mrs D.C.Turnbull, Timaru ---
MARQUET - BROWN - Alice
Irene Eulalie, dau. of Mr and Mrs B.J.Marquet, to Norman
brown, Adelaide, South Australia.
Dunedin - 190
WOODHOUSE - Alice May,
married, aged 36 drowned in the Molyneux River --------
Tuesday 31 December 1918
Queensland - 192
COLEMAN - Mr Elliott, best
known sheep classers --- struck dead by lightening in
Mildura while classing sheep.
Auckland - Inquest - 193
SIMPSON - Flora, aged
48, --- adjourned to 9 January ----
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