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Friday 1
March 1918
Obituary - KEITH
- 002
Mr James Keith, another of the west Coast pioneers, died
--- on Sunday. He arrived in Hokitika in 1865 ----
native of Aberdeen, 78 years ago, leaves a grown-up
family of 3 sons - Messrs J.Keith (Cobden) George
Keith (Queensland) William
Keith (North island) and 4 daughters -
Mesdames J.G.Gibb (Wellington) G.Olgilvie
(Karoro) J. Goodyer (Wellington ) Miss Coral Keith
(Wellington)
Dunedin - Obituary - McINTYRE - 003
---- Dunedin's oldest resident-- Mr John McIntyre. He
was born on Isle of Islay, Scotland, in 184? -- a
sailor ---- he made 2 voyages to NZ at about 18 years
of age, joined ship "Janet Court"
on ship met Miss Elizabeth Carmichael, were married on board
in landed Port Chalmers 44 years ago.
------------ leaves 1 son Mr J.McIntyre, Hillside
railways, and 3 married daughters.
Mrs R.S. Moore (Kalgoorie, W.A.) Mrs S. Southam
(Christchurch) Mrs W. Rush of Dunedin.
Wanganui - 004
MARSHALL - Frank Samuel Marshall ----
more
Hastings - 004
OTENE - 6 year old son of
Pae otene was killed instantly on the Karamu Bridge
----------
Fielding - 005
TONKS - Henry Tonks ----- found
dead in his bed this morning. -------- widower with 2 children
and resided at Wanganui.
Saturday
2 March 1918
Engagement
- 008
STANLEY -
Miss Edith Eileen of
Hastings to Mr William Daniel O'LEARY of Waipukurau.
Obituary - 009
BROWN - Mr
John Brown -----
FLETCHER
- Mr Samuel Fletcher of Gore aged 66
years.
COOK - Mr Sam Cook, a
well known resident of Otaki fell dead
---- about 60 years of age, leaves a widow and
grown up family of 6. private George Cook a
well known
runner and footballer is the youngest son. ------
Monday 4
March 1918
Engagement - 012
HILL - Miss
L.E.Hill, niece of Mrs Coe, Fendalton, to Mr Stuart FORBES-WILLIAMS, of NZ
Insurance Co, Dunedin.
Horrelville - Inquest - 013
IRONSIDE - ---George Ironside, ----- a
long column ----
Tuesday 5
March 1918
Manchester, England - Obituary - WYLLIE - 015
---- death of Mr Robert Wyllie sen. at res. of eldest
daughter near Manchester ------ brother of late
William Wyllie of Hastings ---since death
of his wife in 1909 --- family members in NZ
are - Mrs Alec MUNRO [Pukero,
Weber] - Captain
W.J.Wyllie and Mr R. Wyllie, Hastings,
2 nieces Mrs J. JOLL
of Taranaki, Mrs Kenneth McKENZIE,
Glenbrook Station, Waikari, North Canterbury.
Pahiatua - Death - 016
SMITH - Mr Francis Heathcote Smith, only
surviving son of Mr
Amelius Smith of Island Bay, Wellington. ------
leaves a widow but no family.
Wanganui - Pioneer -
DRUMMOND - 017
--- Mr Thomas Finlayson Drummond, died on Friday aged
76 years. --- born in Perthshire, Scotland --came to
Wellington in 1864 --- in 1879 established Drummond
and Co. --- leaves a widow, 1 daughter and 3 sons. ---
Gore - Obituary - FLETCHER - 018
Mr Samuel Fletcher ---- was born County Donegal, Ireland,
in 1852, emigrated to NZ when a young
man. ------ spell on the goldfields ----
5 years at Moa Flat Station --- storekeeper at Mandeville
---- in early 80's he moved to Gore, started a
butchery. then stock agent, ------- known as
the "Cattle King" ----- acquired run of 5200 acres
Campbell's Block, ----- sold took up
Retreat Station in the Hokonui Hills -----
survived by a widow and 3 sons and 1 daughter.
Wednesday
6 March 1918
Engagement - 021
--Mr A. COLE, 2nd officer
of an overseas vessel to Miss Violet DAVISON of St Leonards,
Culverden, ----
Greymouth - Death - MASON
- 022
Mrs Mason, wife of Mr William Mason ---- Greymouth,
died on Sunday ------ native of Belfast 59 years of
age, resided at Maori Creek prior to going to
Greymouth ---- grown up family of sons and daughters ----
Wedding - 023
ROBSON -REYNOLDS - at Gisborne - on
Thurs. Mr W. Robson of
Hawke's Bay to Miss Rosamond Reynolds, dau of
Mrs R.J.Reynolds of Te Hapara.
Maintenance - 024
HAWKINS -
Thomas -------- more
GRIFFITHS -
Thomas -----
SANDERSON -
Sydney -------
Te Kuiti - Inquest -
NASH - ---William Nash, a soldier who was
killed on Friday at the railway station -------
Hokitika - Death - 025
MEHARRY
- Thomas Meharry jun. aged 43
years single, farmer, ----------
Thursday
7 March 1918
Wellington - Obituary - 028
ROBERTSON - Mr C.B.Robertson died on
Sunday ----- connected with firm Sargood, Son
and Ewen ----
Southland - Obituary - SCOBIE - 028
The death of Mr William Scobie sen. of Eastern
Bush, Southland at age 81 years ---- born in
Scotland was married June 5th 1862 in Paisley,
to Miss Gilmour and
sailed soon afterwards for Dunedin. ----- --- Mrs
Scobie predeceased him 6 years ago. He has 4 of a family,
all settlers in the Waiau - Mrs Donald McLaren, Mrs
Malcolm Mount,
Mr William Scobie jun. Mr John Scobie.
In Divorce - 029
STRINGER - Amy Bishop & Edric Harold
Grierson -------
DAVIDSON - Ethel May & Ernest Walter Ralph
-----------
DYHRBERG - Mabel Mary & Charles
Christian -------
RIX - Martha Meta Catherine & Frank
Horace ------
OSWALD - John James & Louisa Lavinia
-----
SHARMAN - Enid Eva Grace & William Henry
------
Christchurch - Accident - 030
SMITH - Hugh Smith --- Woolston, a married
man age 43 ----- kicked on the head by a horse.
Foxton - Drowning - 030
HAMER - William Hamer, 29 years of
age, a single man, son of
Mr Hamer, picture framer, was drowned in the Manawatu
river --------
Friday
8 March 1918
In Divorce - 033
CRADDOCK - Eleanor
Maude & Frederick John ---------
WHITEMAN - Eugenie
Emily Charlotte & James Carlisle --------
Christchurch - Death - 038
STOTT - ---
Hugh Dorance Stott aged 58 who resided at
----Linwood, was found in the river Avon at Dallington
--------
Saturday
9 March 1918
Engagement - 040
REED -
Miss Enid, younger
daughter of Mr J.R.Reed K.C. Auckland to Captain George NICCOL, M.C. of
Auckland --------
Christchurch - Inquest - 041
STOTT - ----
Hugh D,Stott, married man, 59 years -----
more
Obituary - 042
DUNBAR - Adjourned inquest of William Dunbar ----
found dead in his
bed at Hillyer Bros farm at Longbeach on February 6th
Christchurch - Inquest - ERICSON - 043
Charles Ericson, miner and labourer ----- died
yesterday at the Hospital ---- was a single man, age
38 came originally from the West Coast -------
Wanganui - Drowned - HOOD - 044
John Hood was drowned as a result of a boating accident
----- born Wanganui 60 years ago --- well known
wheelwright.
Ashburton - Death - GORDON - 046
Mr Douglas James Gordon, acting driver on the Methven branch
line ------- was 28 years of age, leaves a widow and
1 child. He was 2nd son of
Mrs W. McFarlane,
Southbridge. ---- been in Methven for 6
years.
Christchurch - Obituary - O'MALLEY -
047
Mr George O'Malley J.P. formerly --- in the Kirwee district
-- died on Tuesday. He was born in Galloway, Ireland in
1847 arrived NZ in the ship "Mermaid"
in 1862 ----- Marlborough
diggings in 1865 ---- 1871 began farming at Castle Hill
---- sold went in 1882 to
Ireland on his return bought a farm at Kirwee
Dunedin - Obituary - HASKELL - 048
Mr Thomas Henry Haskell, age 99 years was born in
London father of Mr Oscar Haskell, early rep cricketer
----- The old gentleman was in the service of the Van Dieman's
Land Government at the time when it
obtained its constitution -------- pension from 1855
until his death ----- came to Otago 40 years ago --------
Obituary -
CHAMBERS - 049
---Mr John Mogine Chambers ---- engineering firm of
John Chambers and Son ------- about 55 years of age, son of
late John Chambers ----- born in England, came to NZ
with his parents
when an infant ------- joined his father in
business ------ married a daughter of Sir Richard TANGYE while
in England ----- has 2 sons who are at College in
NSW --- and 1 daughter ----
latterlyspent winters at the Blue Mountains in NSW and the summer
at his res.in Khandallah, Wellington.
Monday 11
March 1918
Weddings -
ROWLEY - IBBOTSON - 052 --- Miss
Florence Ibbotson, daughter of late Mr T.H.
Ibbotson, of Southland to Lieutenant T.J.Rowley
------
DALL - FARRIS
- 053 Miss Doris Dall, 2nd daughter of Mr and
Mrs G.B.
Dall, ---Wellington, to Captain Irwin Eric
Farris, audit inspector of NZ
Railways ---- more
WATSON - MACDONALD
- 054 Miss Gladys Lena Watson, daughter of Mr
and Mrs W.M.Watson of
Hastings to Mr Angus Macdonald of Stornoway,
Ness, Scotland. -----
Auckland - Death - KIRKBRIDE - 055
Mrs Grace Kirkbride, ----- was an old colonist -- arrived in
Auckland 1862 by the ship
"Romulus". widow of the
late Mr M.M.Kirkbride represented Manakau in the House of
Representatives --- was in her 80th year.
Engagement - 056
DUNNAGE - --Miss
Annie, 4th daughter of Mr and Mrs F.W.Dunnage, to Mr
George B. READ, eldest
son of Mr and Mrs H.L.Read-----
Christchurch - Inquest - 057
BONNYMAN - --- Mrs Ann Bonnyman,
71 years of age, --- daughter lived next door -----
Wellington - Death - 058
ELLISON - ---Percy
Ellison who disappeared from Petone last Sunday night
---------
Christchurch - Inquest - 059
MATSON - --Henry Richard Tracy Matson
was found ---in his house in Tomes
Road, Papanui ----- was a single man --------- more
Christchurch - Obituary - ADAMS - 060
Mr Luke Adams, well known pottery manufacturer, -----
was born in Hampshire in May 1838. he arrived in Canterbury in
September 1873 by the ship "Punjaub"
----on landing
employed by Mr Wm Neighbours and later Messrs Austin and Kirk. Mr
Adams with the assistance of his 2 sons
established the Sydenham Pottery Works in 1881 -----
prominent exhibitor in many shows --- won many medals and
prizes including Christchurch
Exhibition 1885, Indian and Colonel Exhibition (London)
1886 Melbourne Exhibition 1888 ------
Canterbury - Obituary - 061
MATSON - Mr Harry Matson
--- stock and station agent
Tuesday
12 March 1918
SHIEL - 065
Mr James Shiel, whose death is reported by cable came to NZ
over 30 years ago (telegrahs our Dunedin correspondent)
------ left New Zealand
to live in retirement in Dublin, where he kept open house
for all New Zealanders in Khaki. -- served a term as president of
Otago A & P Association.
Wellington -
PATTULLO - 066
Mr Frank Puttallo of Poverty bay, was 48
years of age, resided Poverty bay 18 years born
on the Eassie Estate in Forfarshire, Scotland
--------
married a daughter of Mr R. Sherratt
of Swathmoor, and had 1 son. His only brother -
Mr P. Pattullo resides at Newstead station, Hawke's Bay.
Wednesday
13 March 1918
Wedding - 069
PEMBERTON - SETON - at Ashhurst
- Miss Leila Pemberton, eldest dau.
of late Mr R.M. and Mrs L. Pemberton ---
to Mr Guy Seton, -- 2nd
son of late
Rev A.R.W. and Mrs Seton, of Cheltenham,
England,
----- given away by her grandfather Mr A.H.Moore ------
Thursday
14 March 1918
Christchurch -
ERICKSON - 073
Mr Charles Erickson, --- was draughts champion
---- native of Sweden, about 40
years of age,
Ellesmere - Obituary - SLATTERY -
074
Mr John Slattery ----a native of Tipperary,
Ireland, ----- arrived in New Zealand
over 50 years ago ------- living with his son Mr
P.Slattery. --- leaves 2 sons
Cheviot - 075
TAYLOR - ---- farmer named Thomas Taylor, aged
47, was killed ---- by falling from a trap -----
Friday
15 March 1918
Wellington - Obituary - IZETT - 078
Mr James Izett, ---- journalistic and Parliamentary
circles ---- died in Wellington on
Tuesday ay age 82 years born in Scotland, arrived as
a boy with his parents in "Victoria"
-- came to New
Zealand with his wife and family ------- edited the
Christchurch Star ---- joined parliamentary staff in
Wellington ----- leaves a widow and
grown-up family.
Poverty Bay - IMAGE
- 079
--- Poverty bay settler Mr Reginald Henry Image of
Matawhero -- born in 1861 at Barbadoes, west Indies
--- educated --- England ----
took up sheep farming joining his late Uncle Mr Woodbine Johnson --- he
leaves 3 daughters, the eldest Mrs R. Ambridge, of Christchurch.
Poverty Bay - GRAY -
080
Mr Charles Gray of Waiohika -- resident over 41 years
--- born in Godmanchester near Huntingdon,
England in 1840 ----- spending 11 years at sea
----- retired from sea in 1870 ---- in
Queensland with a brother ---- acquired
well known Waiohika --- lost his 1st wife in
1880 shortly after their arrival in the
district. married a daughter of late Bishop W.L.Williams of
Waiapu. surviving daughters include Mrs Blunt [India] Mrs Ormerod
[Ruakituri] and Miss Gray. The eldest son Mr L.
Gray -- Lake Coleridge hydro-electric staff 2nd
son Mr D. Camplin Gray manages the property
with a younger brother -- 3rd son Sydney commission
in Indian Army youngest Douglas ----
Flight Lieut. --Royal Flying Corps.
Gisborne - BROWN
081
Mr James Brown --- was a native of Glasgow, came to New
Zealand with his parents when 6 years of age.
served apprenticeship in engineering
--- in Dunedin --- in 1867 settled in Gisborne
---------- leaves a widow, 1 son and 2 daughters.
Wanganui - CORLISS
- 082
Mr M.C.Corliss ---- joined NZ telegraph 48 years
ago --- transferred to Wanganui in 1914
---- was married twice, leaves a family of 12
children ---
Cuthbert recently wounded in Palestine ----
another wounded in Messines
Wellington - BILLMAN
- 083
--- Mr Abraham (Fred) Billman --- born at Lancashire
nearly 70 years ago --- came to New Zealand with his parents on
barque "Alma" landing in
Wellington ---- carpenter, --- music was
his hobby ------ he was twice married --
left a widow, 6 children and 20 grandchildren
2 sons - Mr Frederick Billman coachbuilder of
Fielding, Mr Walter Billman
Wellington
4 daughters are - Mesdames L. James and Waddell (both of
Timaru) Mesdames James Wilson and Buckley Joyce (Wellington)
Fatalities - 084
WHITE - Charles
White 42, was killed by a falling tree while working
in the bush at Manunui
DICKIE - --
2year old son of R.H.Dickie of Tuturau, near
Mataura, was accidently drowned in a water tub near
the stables on his father's property yesterday.
Saturday
16 March 1918
Nelson - 087
MARSDEN - Miss Marsden ----- more
London - Wedding - 088
HETLEY - HETLEY - on New Year's
Day Frederic St Arnaud Hetley, son of Mr C.F.
Hetley, of New Zealand to Hilda Margaret ,
elder daughter of late
Dr Henry Hetley of Norwood,
and Mrs Hetley Croydon. ------
JAUNAY - TILYARD - 089
Lieut. F.L.G. de JAUNAY RNR HMS Wistaria was
married in December in Brockenhurst, Hants. to Miss
L.E. Tilyard, NZANS
Westminster - Wedding -
KEY-JONES - BUCHANAN - 090
--- January 2nd Captain W.H.Key-Jones ---
to Elaine Florance Buchanan, only daughter of Mr Archibald
Buchanan of Remuera.
Sheffield, Cathedral - Wedding - HOOKER - COWAN
- 091
Engineer-sub-Lieut. J. Grove Hooker RNR (Auckland) to
Doris Ida only daughter of Mr and Mrs C.W.Cowan Mr Hooker
is son of Mr and Mrs William Hooker, of Epsom.
--- December 27th wedding took place
London - Wedding - 092
RICHARDSON - WARE - Jan11th of
Lieut. Frank Richardson NZEF to
Miss Dorothy Ware, younger daughter of Mr William
Ware CE. Remuera, ----
Engagement - 093
HARVEY - Major Frank
Newenham Harvey NZMC
(Napier) son of late Rev A.T.Harvey Athboy, Co. Meath to
Effie Beatrice, daughter of
Mr and Mrs A. Tilstone DUDGEON,
-----Surrey, England ----------
Abdereenshire - Wedding - 094
DUKE - LITTLE - At
Toftwood, Murtle, Aberdeenshire, Charles Robert Duke
to Marjorie Grace Little of NSW ----
Kew, England - Wedding - 095
BRIGHT - JAMES - January 12th at
Kew Parish Church. --- John William
Bright NZEF. Wellington, to
Jeannette Elizabeth James, eldest dau. of late
Mr Arthur C.R.James of Jamacia and of
Mrs James 5
Cumberland Gate, Kew Gardens -----
Kensington - Wedding - 096
HARDIE - STEWART ---- Lieut. J. Clayton hardie
-- elder son of Mr and Mrs W. Hardie --
Kensington to Helen, daughter of Mr
and Mrs Stewart
of
Heretaunga, New Zealand. ---- took place on 14th
January.
Engagement - 097
ALLEN -
-- Lieut.-Colonel Stephen Sheppard Allen, D.S.O. to
Mary Isobel Hay FOSTER,
eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A.L. Foster
of
Auckland and 41 Iverna Court Kensington. Stephen is 5th
son of late Mr W.S. and Mrs Allen of Woodhead Hall,
Cheadle, Staffs. -------
Wedding - Knightsbridge, England -
97 & 98
CARLISLE - RUTHVEN - Lieut. the
Earl of Carlisle and Miss B.H.Ruthven daughter
of the Master of Ruthven and the Hon Mrs Ruthven. ------
Timaru - 100
VAUGHAN - Frank Vaughan, a single man
45, was burned to death
in a hut at Totara Valley last evening. ----
Waimate - 101
WILSON - -- Harry Wilson, aged 35
--------- he now lies in Waimate Hospital
Christchurch - Obituary - DIXON - 102
Mr Thomas Dixon whose death occurred on Thursday was born
in Tyrone County, ireland in 1829 arrived Lyttelton
in 1863 in the ship "D.G.Fleming"
---- farmed in
Doyleston ---- he leaves a widow, 2 sons and 2
daughters.
Death - Rakaia -
ALEXANDER - 103
Mr Archibald Alexander ----- native of Glasgow
--- arrived in New Zealand in 1874 and settled
in the Leeston district. -- after 17 years
he moved to Rakaia ---- he leaves a widow, 3
sons and 3 daughters, -------
Napier - LEETE
- 104
Mr Edward Leete, --- 28 years Hawke's Bay
Herald --- in his 59th year was a native of London
------- predeceased by his wife
some 4 years ago. leaves 2 sons ---
Monday
18 March 1918
Australia - CHEVALIER
- 107
----- recent death, advanced age --
brilliant pioneer of art ------ husband Nicholas Chevalier
--- public galleries of Australia and New
Zealand are likely to be enriched by mementoes of her
gifted husband.
Wedding - Auckland - 108
MACE - McDONALD - ---- Miss
J.D.Mace, daughter of Mr Charles Mace,
---to Dr Hugh McDonald, resident Magistrate of
Rotoma, Fiji --------
Wellington - Obituary - LUFF - 109
--old Colonists has passed away --- Mrs Andrew
Luff, came to Wellington from England about 65 years
ago with her father (Mr CHANNON)
and 2
sisters. one of pioneer settlers in Hawke's Bay
province --- about 1858 ----
1874 went to England with her husband and family,
returning to Welligton in 1880 ----
Christchurch - Death - FFITCH -
111
Mr Henry Ffitch ---- Fendalton in his
79th year arrived at Lyttelton in 1851 in "Sir George
Pollock" --- farmed in Oxford district, leaves
a widow and grown-up family.
Wellington - Death - SULLIVAN - 112
---- Mr Dave Sullivan, licensee of the Pier Hotel,
--- was 54 years of age, born Mosgiel,
-------- Mrs Sullivan and the 3 daughters (one is Mrs
Kieran Whelan of
Lyall Bay) ----- only son has a commission in
the Navy ----- owner of several racehorses -----
Christchurch - 113
SMITH - --- rabbit shooting ---- shot in the
thigh ---- H. Smith ---- admitted to Hospital --
Pahiatua - 113
McLACHLAN - Donald McLachlan, 50,
single was killed on Rimu
Road, Pongaroa ---- he died almost instantly.
Auckland - Death - 114
COX - William Cox, married, of Onehunga
aged 35 died ----
Blenheim - accident - 114
SEATON - Rev A.J.Seaton, ---- at Spring
Creek, ---- thrown from horse ----- not expected to
recover.
Tuesday
19 March 1918
Engagement - Christchurch - 117
COATES - Mr Randolph Coates, 2nd son of Mr G.
W.Coates, to Miss Alice STEPHENS,
4th daughter of Mr C.Stephens ---
Palmeston - Marriage of 2 old age pensioners
- 118
considerable excitement in the quiet town of Palmeston
----- marriage of 2 old age pensioners (says Otago Daily
Times) bride was
-- spinster of 68 and bridegroom a widower of
75. ------ no names given - but a delightful
story - lots more ------
Wedding - Christchurch - 119
MENNER - TREWEEK - ---- Mr Frederick
Menneer, son of Mr S. Menneer, of
Clarkville, to Miss Ivy Treweek of
Wellington. ------ long column
Waddington - BRUCE
- 120
------ Waddington Scool on Friday, ----
bid farewell to Miss Bruce, assistant mistress, leaving to be
married. ----- Miss Gwen Townshend
and Master Geoffrey Adams presented Miss Bruce with a
handsome silver teapot. Mr McAlpine responded for Miss Bruce.
Christchurch - Obituary - FFITCH - 122
--Mr Henry Ffitch another pioneer of Canterbury --- came from
Essex with his father and family --- in "Sir George
Pollock" arriving in Lyttelton in 1851
--- farmed in Sydenham in 60's
moved to Ellesmere then to Woodstock run on the
Waimakiriri --- farmed Springfield,
Oxford, ---- inspector of farms --- 1906 moved
to Fendalton -- married 1884 to Miss Florence DUNNAGE daughter of late
Mr George Dunnage of Papanui. --- survived by
widow, 1 son
Mr
R.G.C.Ffitch (Wellington) 1 daughter ----
younger son fell at Gallipoli ---
Wanganui - KINCADE -
123
Mr Arthur Kincade, resident of Wanganui over 50 years
died -- aged 83 --native of County Down, Ireland ---
enlisted in the 68th Regiment
of Foot in March 1854 --- to Crimea
--- to India --- 1862 came to New Zealand
-------- he leaves 2 sons -----
Blenheim - 124
SEATON - Rev
A.J.Seaton ------ died in hospital. --stationed
at kaikoura for some years was releiving at Spring Creek.
Wednesday
20 March 1918
Wedding - Brunnerton - 127
WILLIAMS - HILL - Mr Frederick
Williams, Mayor of Brunnerton,
2nd son of Mr and Mrs Williams to Daisy, 4th dau
of Mr and Mrs R. Hill, of
Dobson.-------
Engagement - 128
WARD - Miss
Kathleen Ward, 2nd daughter of Mr R.S.Ward, of
Avonside to Mr Maitland HOGGAN
son of Mr C.W.Hoggan Christchurch.
Maintentance - 129
SHEARSBY -
Frederick Thomas Shears and Emily
Georgina - ----- more
McKERRON - James
McKerron and Bertha
McKerron - ---- more
PRICE -
Ruby Price and Essie Price --- more
MACLAINE -
Alexander --- in arrears. --- more
Christchurch - Obituary - 130
RIORDAN - Mr John
Riordan ---- Addington, age 56. resided in district
for last 30 years ----
Melbourne - 131
GLASS - -- death in Melbourne on Monday of Mr
Barnet Glass founder of the the Barnet Glass Rubber Co.
Wellington - death -
COLEMAN - 131
--- by Mrs R.T.C Ffitch of the death from smallpox of her
brother Mr A.E.Coleman, only son of late Mrs
R.F.Coleman of Christchurch ---- engineer with Messrs
Scott
Bros. managing director for the Lightfoot
Refrigerating Company Ltd. Bombay.
Wellington - 132
LETT - ---Charles Lett 82 years of age
well known in Masterton and
Wellington districts ------- more
Hamilton - 132
SHAW - Marion Shaw, single, aged
32 ----- died last night.
Thursday
21 March 1918
- ZENKOVICH
- 135
unnaturalised Austrian fined. -- 1st Christchurch
prosocution under the registration of Aliens Act took place
when Martino Andrew Zenkovich-- failing to register ----
Aliens were given 28 days to
register -- ignorant of act --- been in
NZ 12 years under name George Albert Baker ----- never
attempted to disguise his real identity ----- lots more
Engagement - 136
McHARDY - Miss Lorna
Evelyn McHardy, eldest
daughter of Mr and Mrs P.A. McHardy of Palmeston
North to Lieut. R.E. BALE
R.E. of Trentham.
Petone - JAMIESON
- 137
---- Petone, on Monday, Mrs A.A. Jamieson age
77. ---- was a daughter of late Captain LEA of the East India
Service -- member of a well known military
family one of whom was General Lea.
-survived by her husband, was twice married -- no
children by either marriage. Her sister Mrs Knight lives in Dunedin.
Wedding - 138
JONES - WILLIAMS - ------ Miss Annie
Williams, 2nd daughter of Mrs M.
Williams ---- of Addington, to Mr
G.H.Jones of Wellington ------ more
Military Wedding - 139
BARSTOW - FULLER - Lieut. Robert Arthur
Barstow, Group Area Officer -- at
Dargiville ---to Miss Mary Fuller, 2nd daughter of Mrs
Frederick Fuller
of Merivale
----- long column
Wedding - 140
JONES - BAIRD -
--- Mr Mostyn Pryce Jones --- and son of
Mrs A. Jones to Miss Gladys Baird, 2nd daughter
of Mr Baird of LInwood, ---more
Auckland - Death - 142
MARTIN - Sydney Martin, a single man,
aged 44 ------ died ---- more
Christchurch - Inquest - 142
RIORDAN - --- John Riordan ----
and verdict death from cardiac failure -------
Friday
22 March 1918
Wedding - Masterton - 145
CAMERON - LEWIS - Dr Percy Cameron of
Dunedin to Miss Nancy
Isabel Lewis, 2nd daughter of late Mr F.C.Lewis of
Masterton. ------- more --
Dunedin - Obituary - MERCER - 146
Mr Alex Balfour Mercer, died a few days ago,
----- aged 61 years son of the late Mr Andrew Mercer
who arrived on the ship "Philip
Laing" in 1848 and was Mayor of Dunedin in the early
days.
deceased was an office bearer in St Andrews Church - survived by
1 son and 6 daughters
and 3 brothers in Dunedin.Mr Robert Mercer (Registrar of
electors Dunedin
South) Mr Hector Mercer (of Mercer and Mitchell) Mr
John Mercer (Mornington) his wife died about 2 years ago.
Greymouth - 146
RYAN - Mr William
Ryan --- connected with Greymouth Fire Brigade
for 30 years died yesterday.
Taihape - Fire - 147
AKERSTON -bodies of J.Akerston, of
Mangaituroa, his wife and child have been discovered ---- 62
buildings have been completely destroyed in the town
Saturday
23 March 1918
Engagement - 151
DEY -
Miss Estelle Dey, niece of Mr A.A. Maxwell of Tourist Dept,
Rotorua, and formerly of Wellington.
Monday
25 March 1918
Christchurch - Accident - HILL, CRAMPTON
- 158
---- motoring --- Mr W. Hill, ---- in Amuri
district, turning a sharp corner just beyond Waikuku, --
overturn the car. Mr M. Crampton and son of Rotheram,
who were with Mr Hill --- severly
hurt --------- Mr Crampton had 2 broken bones in the
ankle and the boy -- cut about the legs.
Christchurch - Accidents - THOM, REGG -
159
Wm Thom a returned soldier --- fractured leg.
--- fall from a motor-cycle.Mrs M.E.Regg, --Sydenham, fell
---- from a tram --- suffering injuries to her head.
Dunedin - 160
CASEY - --- married man named Thomas
Casey was handling a
horse ------ taken to hospital, died last night -----
Oamaru - FORD
- 162
A resident of Oamaru for 50 years died ----- Mr
Patrick Ford ---- native of County Galway,
Ireland -- landed in Port Chalmers in 1860 ship
North
Melbourne ------ miner at Gabriel's
Gully ---- married in Dunedin --celebrated his Golden
Wedding some 7 years ago. --- he was a stonemason
----- survived by Mrs
Ford, 6 daughters and 3 sons ---in his 84th
year -------
Tuesday
26 March 1918
Wedding - 164
COLE - DAVISON - Miss Violet Davison,
3rd dau of Mr and Mrs
J.H.Davison of St. Leonards to Mr Alex
Cole, an officer on a transport
at present in NZ waters. ----- lots
more -----
Templeton - Fatality -
JAMES - 165
---- an old man named Charles James about 74 years of
age the water-race inspector ---- lots
more ------- killed at railway
crossing ------
England - Death - BEAUMONT - 166
a cable from England announces the death ----- Bromley,
Kent, of Mrs Anne Beaumont, widow of the late John
Beaumont. Mrs Beaumont lived for many years
in Christchurch , where her late husband had many large business
interests.
Bathurst - Austalia -
ALEXANDER - 166
James Alexander, known as Australian Blondin, died at the
Bathurst Hospital ---- he was 55 years of age
and had given wire-walking performances in all parts
of the world.
Inquest - Kaiapoi - COUNSELL - 167
--- death of Mrs Maria Frances Counsell
------ found dead at her home -------
Wednesday
27 March 1918
Wellington - Obituary - LUDWIG - 176
Mr William Louis Ludwig -- arrived in Wellington in early
70's -----died ----in his 65th year -- son of
late Mr C. Ludwig, was a brother of Mr Louis William Ludwig
and Mr E. Ludwig, of Wellington.
Thursday
28 March 1918
Christchurch - Accident - 179
BENNETT ----A.H.Bennett
fractured his leg ----- admitted to Christchurch
Hospital ---
Friday 29 March
1918 - Good Friday -
Saturday
30 March 1918
Silver Wedding - 182
BOWDEN - The Silver wedding of Mr and Mrs J. Bowden,
was celebrated on Monday evening. ------
Inangahua Junction -
ALBORN - 183
---- of Mrs Harriet Alborn formerly of the Inangahua
Junction Hotel, ----- leaves a family of 2
children (Mrs Darcy Inwood and Mr V. Alborn, well known
amateur reinsman)
Nelson - 184
BATCHELOR - ---- Mr and Mrs A.N. Batchelor of
"Walmer"
Nelson, death of teir younger daughter Marion
----
Engagement - 185
PERRY - Miss Frances Perry, dau. of Mr and Mrs J. P.Perry
of "Sulphur Wells" to the Rev. J.J.COWAN of Ayr, Scotland ---
says a Wairarapa paper.
Wedding - Palmeston North - 186
McHARDY - BALE - on Wed. ---- Miss Lorna
McHardy, eldest daughter of Mr
and Mrs P.A. McHardy to Lieut. Richard Bale
R.A. of Trentham ----
and son of Mr Richard Bale of Stonehouse, Devonshire.
------- lots more
Nelson - Death of Old Settler - CHILD - 187
----- Mr William Child --- was 76 years of age, was
born in Yorkshire, came to Nelson 40 years ago.
-- deacon of Nelson Baptist Church,
----- survived by widow and 2 daughters, Mrs Harold
Wood and Miss ella Child the latter known as Nurse Child
---
Palmeston North - Obituary - ROBBIE - 188
Mr James Robbie ----- on Tuesday aged 83 years
was one of NZ pioneer's. -- came in 1863 from
Scotland with his wife, took up land in Canterbury ----- in
1890 moved to the Manawatu district
--- leaves a family of 2 daughters and 5 sons and 26
grandchildren. ---- 5 grandsons are on active service
one grandson A.F.Robbie
died at Gallipoli --- one son Lieut. G.A.Robbie was
killed in France members of the family are --
Mrs J.H.Coates (New
Brighton) Mrs J.R. Moodie
(Tokomaru) Messrs William (Terrance End) James and
Frank (Waihoki Valley)
Charles Edward (Huanui) Fredreick (Eskdale,
Hawke's Bay) Mrs Robbie predeceased her
husband 14 mths ago.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ.
10 November 2007
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