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Christchurch - March 1919
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Saturday
1 March 1919
Wedding - DAVIES -
RYAN - 001
at Auckland recently, Miss Victoria May, youngest dau of Mr
Richard davies, of Wellington to Captain Douglas
Bryan, New Zealand Staff Corps, son of Mr G.T. Bryan of
Westport, recently attached to the French Mission. given
away by her sister Miss Myrtle Davies. Miss H.Talbot was bridesmaid,
Lieutenant Pervis was
best man. Mr and Mrs Bryan sailed on Monday for England.
Wedding - HOOPER - GRAY -
002
on Thursday at --- Mr Silas Norman Hooper, only surviving son of Mrs T. Adams of Hornby and the late
Mr J.Hooper, Timaru to Eileen Francis, dau of Mr and
Mrs J.Gray, of Willow Farm, Dallington. Her sister
Miss Norrie Gray, was bridesmaid Miss Nellie Mulholland, cousin of the
bride, was another bridesmaid, Mr C.Manhire was best man and Mr Leo
Gray brother of the bride was groomsman, all three have been only
been recently discharged from actice service ----- more ----
Westport - Fatality - 004
WALSHE - Michael, father
of John who shot his father -------- more ------
Auckland - Divorce -
005
LEACH - Richard
v. Elizabeth Leach and Harold Markwick -----
more ----
Monday 3 March
1919
Obituary - CONNAL -
009
on Saturday Mr John Connal, a well-known and respected resident
---- aged 82 -- was born in 1836 in Glasgow, ----- in
1857 he sailed from the Thames in the ship Southern Cross --
went to Nelson --- came to Christchurch, entered into
partnership with Hon. Nathaniel Edwards, George Bennetts and John Aiken in the business of
Edwards, Bennetts and Co. in 1881 he retired from the business
---- lots more -----
Inquest - McDOWELL
- 010
Inquest on Agnes McDowell, found in the Avon River yesterday
morning -- Sarah Wilson Kent,
dau of deceased ----- Sarah Willberg
at 286 Gloucester st ---- Ernest Charles Watts, was walking
along the river bank, saw body floating in the water ----
Leslie Henderson McLachlan,
also saw the body, Alice Hamilton,
a nurse --- tried artifical respiration -----
Westport - WALSHE - 011
John Walshe who shot his father Michael Walshe at Burnett's
Face in age 22 ----- moved to Denniston Hospital
--- shot father to protect his mother from abusive behaviour
Licensing Transfers - 012
WOOD - J.B.
to A. Young, Zetland Arms Hotel
DREWETT - F.M. to
Mrs Esther Mandel United service Hotel
ROSE - A, to
Morgan O.Brien Cafe de Paris
Divorces - 013
JOHNSTON - Norman
Francis, divorce from wife Margaret who left him after a
few days of marriage -----
KIRK - Elizabeth,
from Randall Kirk, on grounds of desertion married
1900 -----
COWING - Jacob, engineer,
Athurs' Pass tunnel from wife Bertha Elizabeth Cowing, on
desertion, marr at Durban April 1904 ------
more ---
Divorces - 014
ANDREWS - Richard, marine
engineer of Lyttelton from his wife Maggie,
---- & Leslie Arthur Davie, marr. May 1911
custody of 2 children ----
SQUIRE - Harold Percival
from Harriet Rose Squire ----- more ----
Divorces - 015
WILLIAMS - Henry,
foreman carpenter, of Christchurch, from his wife
Olive Amelia Williams, --- George W.L.Bevins,
co-respondent ----- 6 children----
CARSON - William Gideon,
builder, from Norah Carson -- desertion ------
WOOLEDGE - Claude E.
importer, from Rubina Wooledge, desertion --
GOMM - Margaret,
for permanent alimony -- hus. Henry William Gom -- inmate of
Cashmere Sanatorium ----
Wedding - HANCOCK - KEANE
- 016
On Wednesday at Rakaia, Mr Henry Gilbert Hancock to
Miss Katherine Madeline Keane, 3rd dau of Mr A. Keane,
Rakaia, bridesmaids were
Misses Maggie, Madge and Julia
Keane, sisters of the bride and Miss Amy Hancock,
sister of the bridegroom, Mr Alex Keane, jnr
was best man,
Tuesday 4
March 1919
Obituary - ANDERSON &
photo - 018 & 019
Death in England of Mr Gilbert Anderson, a well-known resident of this
city for some years. He was son of Captain Hosea
Anderson, born at Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, 65 years
ago ------ came to NZ in 1864, aged 10 years ---- at
20 years of age appointed manager of Edwards, Bennett and Co. in
1892 he resigned to become manager of the Christchurch Meat Freezing
Company --- remained there till 1906 ---
left NZ and entered business on his own as a meat broker in
London ---- was a member of the Canterbury Chamber of
Commerce and president for 2 yearsof the Canterbury
Employers Assoc. ----- he married Miss Annie Bullen, dau of Mr
G.F.Bullen of Kaikoura. he leaves a widow, 2 sons and a
daughter. His eldest son Major Gavin Anderson, who is age
23 ------ 2nd son Mr Stuart Anderson,
joined Imperial Forces ------
Inquest - LAIRD - 020
Ronald Laird, aged 12, died in hospital under an
anaesthetic ---- for removel of his tonsils ------
Maintenance - 021
WILSON - John, is a
tailor ---- refused a reduction in payment of
maintenance ----
McKERROW - Bertha,
against her husband James McKerrow, failing to maintain her ----
SOMERVILLE - Isabel applied for
separation, maintenance and guardian orders against her
hus. Robert, --- application refused
Funeral - CONNAL -
022
The funeral of the late John Connal took place this morning,
leaving the res. of Mr P.J.Hervey,
Aikman's rd, St Albans, for the Linwood Cemetery. -- more -
lots of names of those who attended the funeral.
Wedding - HUGHES - KNIGHT
- 023
a wedding took place this morning at St Michael's church -- Miss
Florence Knight, youngest daughter of Mrs Knight, Cashel
st, and the late Mr James Knight to Mr Stanley
Hughes, son of Mrs Hughes and late Mr E.H.Hughes. -----
bride was given away by her brother Mr Charles Knight,----- Miss
Dorothy Hughes, sister of the bridegroom ---- flower
girl and page boy were Thelma &
Myrvan Jones, niece and nephew of the bride ----
---- groomsman Mr Alfred Towns
----- list of some of the guests names ---
Obituary - REEVES - 024
death yesterday of Mrs Reeves, relict of Hon Willam Reeves
M.L.C. one of the early prop. of the Lyttelton Times and
manager of that company until his death. Mrs Reeves was born in
London in 1833 was the daughter of Mr J.E.Pember, was
married in 1852 and came to NZ shortly afterwards --- last 7 years has
been
an invalid --- she leaves a family of 4 sons and 4 daughters
- the Hon W.P.Reeves, (London) Mr E.C.Reeves
(Wellington) Mr Gilbert Reeves (Christchurch)
and Mrs J.S.Thomson
(Christchurch) Mrs A.Kelsey (Melbourne)
and Miss
Reeves and Miss E.M.Reeves (Christchurch)
Death - Wellington -
KEYWORTH - 025
The death occurred --- in Wellington on Friday of Mr Alexander
Barrington Keyworth, manager of the photographic dept. of Messrs
Kempthorne, Prosser and Co's branch. He was born in England 55
years ago the youngest son of late Dr Keyworth, who
practised in Wellington in the 80's. ----- a
recognised authority on photography.
Wednesday
5 March 1919
Wedding - RUTHERFORD
- DAMPIER-CROSSLEY - 027
took place this afternoon at St Andrew's Church, when Mr Harry
Dampier-Crossley of Rotheram, Amuri, was married to Miss
Mabel Rutherford, dau of Mr Duncan Rutherford, Leslie Hills and
late Mr Duncan Rutherford. ----- her brother Mr Leslie Rutherford
gave her away --- Miss Ella Rutherford, her sister
was bridesmaid ---- Mr R.C.Latter
was best man. ---- lots of names of some of the guests.
Taumarunui - STEVENS - 028
while ex-constable Maher was crossing the Wanganui river
---- he found the body of a returned soldier, Charles
Stevens, who had been missing since 26 February.
Thursday 6
March 1919
Wedding in Australia - FULTON -
AUSTIN - 032
on Tuesday 18 Feb. at Geelong, Mr Gordon Fulton, of Mount
Stewart, North Canterbury, NZ, younger son of Mrs
Fulton, Christchurch to Winifred, eldest dau. of Mr
a.A.Austin M.L.C. and Mrs Austin of Larundel,
Elaine. ------ Mrs
W.A.Gray, cousin of the bride, --- bridesmaids
were Mis Vera Austin, sister of the bride and Miss Beatrice Macintosh. Lieutenant
L.A. Austin (an Anzac) brother of the bride was best
man and Lieutenant H. A.Austin, cousin of the bride was
groomsman.
The Late Mrs W.REEVES -
033
Mrs William Reeves, relict of the Hon. William Reeves,
M.L.C. one of the early prop. of the Lyttelton Times was
buried yesterday in the Barbadoes Cemetery ---- list of
mourners and who sent wreaths ------
Wedding - HARSTON -
SHIRTCLIFFE - 034
on Monday afternoon, Major Ernest Didefield Harston of
Napier to Miss Ruth Barbara Shirtcliffe, 3rd dau of
Mr and Mrs G.W.Shirtcliffe, of Tinakori road,
Wellington on Monday afternoon. ----- the chief bridesmaid
was Miss Jean Shirtcliffe ---- Misses Joyce Harston and Lois Bassett ------- Captain
Lance Moore was the best man
---- lots more ----
Wedding - DAVISON -
MACDONALD - 035
At Geraldine on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Geraldine Dora Macdonald,
elder dau. of Mr B.R.Macdonald, the Mayor to
Lieutenant J.Winyard Davison (6th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers)
son of Mrs J.Davison, of St Leonards, Culverden. --------Miss
Miria Macdonald, sister of the bride was bridesmaid, best
man was his brother Lieutenant Lionel Davison, of the 13th
New Zealanders. ----
Wedding - KEIR - HUGHEY
- 036
at Rangiora Pres. Church, yesterday, Mr Chas. Keir,
youngest son of Mr and Mrs P.Keir, to Miss Jessie
Hughey, 4th dau. of Mr and Mrs John Hughey. ------
Miss Nellie Hughey, sister of the bride was bridesmaid and
Mr Jas. Quinn was best
man. -------
Friday 7
March 1919
Death - 042
HANNA - Mrs Robert Hanna,
a respected resident of Riccarton, died at her home today after a
long illness.
Wedding - ARCHIBALD -
CAMPION - 044
yesterday at ----- Mr Alexander Jack Archibald,
Beckenham, to Miss Lilian Muriel Campion, 3rd
dau of Mr W.Campion, Spreydon. ---- bridesmaid,
Miss Mary Campion ------ Miss Lilian Archibald ----
little Phyllis Campion ----- bridegroom attended by
Messrs Arnold Pannell and Wilton Irwin ----- more
-----
Saturday
8 March 1919
Wedding - FOSTER - CHOULER
- 046
Mr Roland Foster, electrical engineer, marriage in
England to Miss Constance Choular, is announced, left
for military duty with the 27th Divisional Signallers, now with the NZ
Rifle brigade Concert Company. he is grandson of Rev George Foster, 1st incumbent of
St Mary's Timaru, who came to NZ in the ship Tornado
before the arrival of the 1st 4 ships. ----- Miss Choular
was in Germany studying languages and music --- as a member
of the VAD --- nursing in military hosps. --- is a
medallist of the Royal Academy of Music.
Wedding - JOHNSTONE - VALE
- 047
on Tuesday at --- Miss Dorothy M.G.Vale, dau of Mrs
H.Palmer, and granddaughter of Mrs
R.Symons, Sydenham. ---- 2 bridesmaids Miss A.
Symons and Miss Ina Johnstone ---2 flower girls, Lorna Palmer and Rona Beveridge ----best man Mr Harold
Green of Auckland and Mr Eric Johnstone,
groomsman--
Inquest - MURPHY
- 049
the inquest on Timothy Murphy, an old age pensioner,
of 16 Aldred was resumed --- died suddenly on 3 March
---- heart failure ----
Fatalities &
Accidents - 052
MUNRO - Thomas Alexander,
at Lyall Bay, Wellington, a returned soldier, single, aged
36, died from heart failure when swimming -------
PATTERSON - F.H., a cycle
mechanic, admitted to hosp suffering concussion -- was hit by a
motor-cycle ridden by E.G.Shipley, another car also ran into them
GOOD - George E. in a
collision between a cyclist and a motor-car, Mr Good was cycling
home to Tennyson st, ---- bruised -- and suffering shock.
Monday 10
March 1919
Accidents &
Fatalities - 056
MURRAY -
William Murray, aged 79, died suddenly at 2pam today at his
res 137 Old New Brighton rd. ----
WARBURTON - L. a
boy, while cycling collided with a horse and broke his arm
---
WHITE - 14 yr old dau of
Mr Frank White of Tane, Pahiatua, was killed while riding a
horse --
Wedding - HARNEY - NELSON
- 058
At Southbridge, Miss Julia Harney to Mr P.
Nelson, a returned soldier ------ brother Mr P. Harney ----
Miss Nelson was a bridesmaid ---
Wedding - Pahiatua
- HUMPHRIES - SHEKLETON - 060
Mr Sydney C.Humphries, 4th son of Mr H. Humphries,
Napier to Pauline Anne de Renzy, eldest dau of Mr and
Mrs A.L.D.Shekleton, of Pahiatua,
Mr and Mrs S.C.Humphries
arrived in Christchurch yesterday.
Tuesday
11 March 1919
Maintenance - 063
HODGE - Sarah,
proceeded against Charles Alfred Kidd -----
EXTON - Charles,
in arrears ---- more ---
BOYD - Hilda
Ellen, asked for maintenance, separation and guardianship
against her hus. James Boyd, master marriner ----
granted ---
BAXTER - Isabella ---
against her son --- adjourned for 3 mths ----
more ---
HILL - harry,
charged with being in arrears for a child ----
EGAN - Eliza,
against George Egan ----- more ---
Accident -
ILLINGWORTH - 065
a horse attached to a baker's cart owned by Mr J.T.Norton of Lyttelton driven by
Mr C.Illingworth, took fright threw out the driver
and Mr Norton's son ---
Mr Illingworth was sent to hospital, Mr Norton only returned from
the front a week ago, was sent home.
Wednesday 12
March 1919
Maintenance - 068
KUGENER - Pierre,
failing to maintain his wife -----
Meeting of Creditors - 069
MORA - Thomas Pascal,
farmer, Le Bons Bay, ---- lots more -----
Wedding - Wellington
- 070
DIMANT - EDWARDS - on Tuesday,
Miss Gladys, dau of Mr and Mrs E.Diman, of Nelson to
Mr T.B.Edwards, of the Eastern Extension Cable Co. ---------
Rangitata -
Grave - SINCLAIR - 071
The grave of Dr Andrew Sinclair, an early NZ botanist ---
has been found in the bed of the Rangitata River. he was
born in Scotland and arrived here 77 years ago as a surgeon in the
Royal Navy. he was appointed secretary to Captain R.Fitzroy, the
2nd Governor of NZ --- he spent most of
his leisure time in NZ investigating the country's plant life.
After botanising in the Bay of Islands, he went to the Nelson
Province and finally to Canterbury, where he was a friend
of Sir Julius von Haast --- while he was with Sir Julius on a
geological and botanical survey of the Southern Alps in 1861 he
tried to cross the Rangitata and was drowned. His body was buried
close to the place where it was recovered. he did not publish
anything but collected a large number of plants and
discovered many new species. The Council of the Canterbury
Philosophical Institute is taking steps to have the grave preserved.
Thursday 13
March 1919
Maintenance - 072
CORMACK - George Stalker
(deceased) and Catherine Cormack ---- increase of
allowance ---- more -----
SWANSTON - Andrew
(deceased) increase in allowance ----
Presentation -
PATTRICK - 073
Miss Joy, on approaching marriage, was entertained to afternoon
tea by the teaching staff of Sydenahm School. The
headmaster Mr W. Bean, on
behalf of her fellow-teachers presented Miss Pattrick with
a set of rustless knives.
Obituary - BRADLEY -
074
A very old and highly esteemed res passed away on Monday Mrs
Esther Bradley of Durham st, Sydenham, was born near
Leeds, Yorkshire in 1837 --- was almost 82 years
old with her hus, Mr G.L.Bradley, and infant son she arrived in
NZ in the Glenmark,
52 years ago. residing first in Papanui, ----
46 years ago went to live in Sydenaham ----- her hus died about 5
years ago --- has 2 sons Mr F.Bradley, of Cromwell, Mr G.L.
Bradley, of Auckland, and a daughter Mrs W.Hulston, Christchurch,
an elder dau died 21 years ago. ----
funeral at Addingron Cemetery yesterday ------
more -----
Wedding - SMITH - PIKE -
075
on Wednesday Miss Erena Adelaide Pike, dau of Mr T.B.Pike,
Chester st to Lieutenant Wilfred Emanuel Smith D.C.M.
Main Body, son of Mr H.Smith, Oaklands, Tasmania ----
Miss Freda Morgan was
bridesmaid ---- Private H.Pike was best man -----
Matriculation Pass
by First blind Girl - ROUSSEL - 076
The 1st blind girl in New Zealand to pass the matriculation and
solicitor's general knowledge examination is Queenie Roussel, a dau of
Mr P.G.Roussel of Auckland -- Miss Roussel is a pupil at the
Jubilee Institute for the Blind and sat the exam with
another pupil Mr James D.McGuire, who also passed.
Miss Roussel is not quite 17, and has been blind since she was 4 years
old, Mr McGuire lost his sight as a small boy. Several male
pupils at the Institute have preciously passed thematriculation
exam ----- Miss Roussel and Mr McGuire were coached
by Mr David Outrim, B.A who is quite blind and Mr Doric
Algie M.A. who is almost blind.
Friday 14
March 1919
Maintenance - 083
McNICHOLL - Andrew John
--- in arrears --- 4 children in the Christchurch Receiving Home
-----
Fatalities - 084
BYARS - John Wood, aged
8 years, disappeared while bathing with boys at the dredge
dam near Waikaka School, Gore ---- the body was recovered
----
ROSS - William, a
farmer, aged 46, ---- at his father's house in
Palmeston South.
Missing - Invercargill - 085
DEJOUX - William
Frederick, aged 20 missing from his home
----- lots more ----
Wedding - PRICE - HONEY -
086
-- at Opawa --- Miss Ethel Jessie Honey, 4th dau of Mrs
Honey, Osborne st, Linwood, formerly of the West
Coast to Mr John James Price, 2nd son of
Mr and Mrs Price, Brighton, Westport -----brother in law Mr
J.Thompson ---- bridesmaids were Miss Frances Honey,
Miss
Ada Price, -----
Mr W. Price was best man
Mr A. Hunter was
groomsman ---- more ----
Saturday
15 March 1919
Departure - 087
PEARCE - Mr and Mrs
A.E.Pearce (Wellington) gone to England -- to be present at the
marriage of their daughter Miss Vida Pearce to Major Stout
D.S.O.
Funeral - HANNA - 092
A very large attendance at the funeral of Mrs Robert Hanna, of Division
st, on Saturday afternoon. was very well known and highly
respected in the district. -- she will be very much missed by all
who came in contact with her.
Monday 17
March 1919
Accidents - 093
COOKSON - Mr A.R.
Cookson, head master at lincoln School, injured ina
motor-cycle accident on Saturday night -- still unconcious -----
GREAVES - William, a
motor-cyclist aged 33 collided with a veranda post on the
corner,--- was unconcious, -- conveyed to hospital -----
Accidents & Fatalities - 094
BRAND - George,
married, aged 43, a farmer -- died at Stirling
yesterday. (Dunedin)
JOLLY & motor-cars
collided at Longlands last night, Mr A.
Jolly, his wife and 2 children & Mr W.E.Campbell and his wife,
suffered bruises and shock
CAMPBELL
-
ROSS - William Johnston
M'Ara, found dead in bed at his father's res. James Ross at
Bushey rd, Palmeston, single man aged 46, -----
Death - 095
BECK - Mrs Sarah, 1st
Police Matron app. in NZ, died yesterday, for 23 yrs was at
the Central Police Station, Wellington, ---- buried in Hokitika
Coming Marriage - BOYS -
RUSSELL-SMITH - 096
a coming marriage of New Zealand interest is that of Miss Ethel Louisa
Boys, only dau of Sir Francis and Lady Boys, of 84 Iverna Court,
London and formerly of Christchurch to Mr Alan
Russell-Smith, late H.A.C. youngest son of Mr and Mrs
Russell-Smith of Heathside, Potters Bar, wedding will take place
--
on 3 April the bride is a niece of Lady Ward.
Wedding - TISDALL -
SOBEY - 097
at St Andrews Church, Holburn, England, Lieutenant Montague
H.Tisdall, N.Z.E.F. was married to Miss Ethel Sobey,
Great Ormond St, London ---- best man was Captain C.A.R.Davies ----
Miss Sobey was a V.A.D. at the Brighton Convalescent Home
for New Zealand officers ----- They are expected to arrive
in Christchurch this week and will stay with Mr and Mrs W.H.Tisdall at Opawa.
Tuesday 18
March 1919
Obituary - BARNETT - 099
Emma Hope Francis Barnett, died yesterday, aged 72,
wife of Mr W. Barnett, 95 Chester st. she was an old
colonist born at sea off the Cape of Good Hope
on the way to the
colonies, ---- how she was named Hope, earlier life was spent in
Victoria --- her father Mr Francis was a vetinary surgeon
--- ---- came
to the West Coast
from Australia and met Mr Barnett and married 44 years
ago.-- came to Christchurch 35 years ago as
a chemist in Victoria st.
--- now
conducted by his sons --- survived by her husband, 2
sons Mr S.F.Barnett and Mr W.J.F.Barnett and 2
daughters.
Maintenance - 100
GROSE - Clara,
against Richard Edwin Grose for maintenance,
separation and guardianship ----- granted ------
LINTON - Catherine,
applied for maintenance, separation and guardianship
against her hus. James Linton --- granted ---
ATHFIELD - Mary
Louisa, against her hus. James Arthur Athfield for
diobedience of maintenance order ---
SHEIL - Thomas
edward for arrears on an affiliation order ---
WATKINSON - Helen
Isabel Watkinson against Ben Taylor
Watkinson for maintenance, separation and
guardianship --- 3 children ----
Fatality - Whakatane
- 101
JUDGE - Fred, aged about
40, found exhausted ---- taken home but
died shortly afterwards --- leaves a wife and 3 children.
Departure - FERGUSON
- 104
Mrs G. Frame Ferguson, who will leave shortly for Hobart,
her hus has been appointed assistant engineer to the
Hydro-electric compant there, she has gone to Timaru to see her
parents, Mr and Mrs W.N.Jones,
before leaving.
Wednesday
19 March 1919
Fatal Fire - Eltham - 106
CLARKE - a 1 roomed
whare, occupied by Robert Clarke, a single man,
was burnt to the ground ---------
Death - Auckland - 108
REID - Mr T. of the
firm Reid Bros, jewellers, and a well-known
musician, dropped dead in the street after attending the Orphans'
Club rehearsal -------
Departure - QUANE -
109
Miss Joan Quane, Papanui is to accompany her father on a
trip to America, leaving Christchurch in a week or two.
Returning Home - McMASTER - 110
Mrs A.A.McMaster and her little son are returning to Christchurch
this week. Mrs McMaster and her hus Lieutenant McMaster have come
in the Athenic
---
is the dau of Mr and Mrs Bower-Burns
and she and Miss Alys
Gower-Burns went to England over 2 years ago, the marriage took
place in England
---more -----
Wedding - BALDWIN - McKAY - 111
in Hanmer on Saturday, Miss Lilian Baldwin, dau of Mrs Mute, Waltham rd,
Christchurch to Mr J.R.McKay ------- bride was given away
by Mr W. Callaghan ----- ther
couple were the guests of the
ladies from Clarence House at the Government tea kiosk. Mrs W. Callaghan and Mrs J.E.Nicholson
acted as
hostesses, ----- 1st wedding in Hanmer for 3 years --------
Thursday 20
March 1919
Returned - BLAIR
- 113
Dr Mary Blair (late of Wellington) has returned from
Salonika to London where she has been serving with the
R.A.M.C. she was medical officer at Ajaccio, a
hospital established for Serbian refugees.
Departure - MITCHELL
- 114
Misses Ethel and Vera Mitchell (Christchurch) are about to
leave for New Zealand after an absence of over 4 years ---
been students at the Royal Academy of Music ---- Miss Ethel
Mitchell has taken pianoforte and singing tution and Miss
Vera Mitchell has made cello her specialty ---
lots more ----
Wedding in England - HORWELL -
SMITH - 115
------at Gravesend -- Corporal Robert Charles Horwell, of
Riccarton, Christchurch to Miss Josephine Smith, dau Mrs A
A.Smith of Dover rd, Northfleet and
late Mr Alfred Marton Smith,
of the Terrace, Gravesend, Kent. ---- was attended by
2 little bridesmaids (nieces) -- Mr Samuel Smith gave away
his sister --- and Mr Ernest Smith was best man. ------
Friday 21 March
1919
Obituary - HALSTEAD
- 117
Mr William Halstead, of Pleasant Point, who died in
Hastings on Monday, was one of the oldest surviving residents in
the Dominion, he was born in Halifax, Yorkshire in 1836
--- left the Home Land in 1858 came to Auckland in
the ship Shooting
Star --- went to Sydney gold digging
-- came back to Oamaru ----- in 1865 he went to
Pleasant Point and classed wool on the Levels estate for
several years ---- in 1857 he married Miss Mary Metcalf, of
Craven, Yorkshire, who followed her hus to NZ 4 years
later, he leaves a family of 5 sons and 1 daughter, 4
sons are married and followed in their father's profession.
Obituary - MACARTNEY
- 118
Mr Thomas Mcartney, who died yesterday at Tai-Tapu was born
in County Antrim, emigrated to NZ arriving on the ship Zealandia in
1862, worked on a farm at Braodfields for about 6
years --- bought land in Tai-Tapu----- one of
the founders of the Tai-Tapu Dairy factory ---
married Miss Sutherland
who died in 1900 leaving 5 sons and 2 daughters.
Hawera - GRAY - 119
George Gray, plumber, a married man with 4 children, failed
to return to town after work yesterday ---- the man's
body was found --------
Returned Home - LYTTELTON
- 121
Mrs C.Lyttelton, a dau. of Superintendant Dwyer and Mrs
Dwyer of Christchurch, returned with her hus. by the Athenic
and will arrive in Christchurch tomorrow with her mother
who went to Wellington with Mr Dwyer to meet her
---- went Home 2 and half years ago -- was in the
High Commisioner's office throughout her stay in London.
Obituary - JONES -
122
an old colonist Mrs Emily Jones, wife of Mr William
Jones, Worcester st, Christchurch died on 17 March at
age 77 -- arrived in Lyttelton at age 17 with her parents mr and
Mrs B.Ward, by the ship Zealandia,
60 years ago. her 1st marriage was to Mr G.W.Drayton in 1861
--- lived in Riccarton --- on marrying Mr Jones she
lived at Kirwee and late West Melton, for the last 30 years
she has lived in Worcester st, -- a trip to England in 1910 ----
survived by her husband and family of 4 sons and 2
daughters, Messrs G.W.Drayton, A.F.Drayton,
F.A.Drayton, C.J.Jones. Mrs George Witty and Mrs
W.J.Smith --- interred at the Riccarton Cemetery
Saturday
22 March 1919
Arrival - RAMSAY -
124
Mrs Robert Ramsay, who before her marriage was Miss Mabel
Greenwood, dau of Mr and Mrs D.G.Greenwood, Teviotdale,
Amberley, recently arrived in Sydney on her way home to Victoria
-- Mrs Ramsay has been in VAD work since the beginning of the
war in France and Egypt ---- Major Ramsay
who is with
his wife --- Mrs
G.D.Greenwood is on her
way to NZ now ----
Wedding - GRANGE -
GRIERSON - 126
on Thursday afternoon in Wellington of Miss Stella Grange,
dau of Mr and Mrs R.B.Grange, Kelburn to Lieutenant
A.K.Grierson, NZEF -- bride given away
by her brother Mr Jack Grange, ---- Miss Ngaire
Grange was bridesmaid ----- will leave shortly for
England.
Presentation - 127
CARLETON - Miss J.
on the staff at Broadway's to be married -- presented with
a silver entree dish Miss Skipworth
made the presentation ---------
Monday 24
March 1919
Wedding - LIPSCOMBE -
NEWMAN - 131
Mr John Thackeray Lipscombe, manager of the Bank of Australasia,
Napier to Mrs Olive Treve Newman, took place at
Napier on the 12 March -----
Fatalities - 132
O'TOOLE - Edward,
aged 15 while out rabbit shooting with a pea rifle was
fatally shot --------- at Invercargill
BENFELL - Mrs
Euphemia, aged 53, of Nelson, was found drowned
in a bath at her res. -------
McNAMARA - Philip
Joseph, of Nelson, --- was discovered lying on the Port
rd, and died --- he leaves a widow and a large family of
young children.
CONDICK - 133
Sister C.Condick, NZANS has served almost 3 years in
Egypt, for most of this time on hospital trains in all
parts of Egypt proper, but lately running across the Canal as far
as -udd in Palestine Invalided in May she has since
been stationed at the Citadel Military Hosp. in Cairo.
Kitchen Evening - WETHERALL
- 133a
On Sat a kitchen evening was given to Miss A. Wetherall at the
res of Miss Hughes, Riccarton ------
Hawke's Bay - SITEMAN - 134
Under the will of the late Mrs Isabella Siteman, widow of William
Jacob Siteman, of Wimbledon, Hawke's Bay, who died at
Dannevirke on 18 March, the residue of her estate ---- is
left in trust for providing assistance to young men and women wanting
to attend a University in New Zealand in the form of bursaries,
scholarships etc --- known as the "Isabella
Siteman Scholarships" -------
Wedding - CREWE - KENNEDY
- 135
From Canada - Miss Angela Mary Crewe, dau of late Mr and
Mrs James Crewe of Northampton, England to Mr Francis
Joseph Kennedy, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kennedy, of
Greymouth, New Zealand took place at ---
Montreal ---- Mr Kennedy is the son of the gas manager at
Greymouth
Tuesday
25 March 1919
Obituary - WILLIAMS - 137
Mrs Marion Williams, widow of Mr John Williams, of the
Lands Dept, died on Sat. in her 75th year she was the
2nd dau of late Mr John GEBBIE,
who arrived in Wellington by the
Aurora
in 1840 ---- Mrs Williams was
born on the Deans Estate at Riccarton,
Christchurch, the 2nd Eurpoean girl born on the Canterbury
Plains Mrs Williams leaves 1 brother Mr David Gebbie,
a sister Mrs John G. Murray,
who was the 1st European girl born in Wellington and a family of
3 sons and 2 daughters.
Obituary - TREDENICK
- 138
Mr Stephen tredenick, sen. who died at his res Voelas
rd, Lyttelton on Saturday was born in 1852 in
Cornwall. He came with his wife to NZ in 1874 and
apart from about 1 year in Napier has lived in Lyttelton
--- been in the railway service as shunter and guard
for over 30 years ---- he leaves a
widow and grown up family of 3 sons and 8 daughters.
Maintenance - 139
CONDON - Mary
against Martin Condin for separation, maintenance and
guardianship orders -----
COX - Elizabeth,
against her hus. Robert Cox, for failing to maintain ----
MOORE - Samuel Frederick
---- in arrears ------
Weddings - 140
RUSSELL - de COURCEY - Dr
Grace Russell, dau of late J.B.Russell to Mr Nevinson de
Courcey B.A. took place last month in Cairo
AUCKRAM - SCOTT - Private
D'Arcy Auckram of NZ Forces to Miss Elizabeth Scott --- at
Sunningdale, the bridegroom and 5 soldier friends lost a
leg in
action --
Wedding - GUNDERSEN -
HANCOCK - 141
Mr T. Gundersen of the R.A.N. Radio Services, 2nd son of
Mrs Albert Gundersen, Christchurch to Miss Mary
Hancock, dau of Mr H.L.Hancock, general manager of the
Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Co Ltd. took place at
--- Mount Lofty, South Australia on 14 February
------- Miss Kathrine Page
was bridesmaid ---- Lieutenant J.H.Cunningham was best man
----- more ---
Wednesday 26
March 1919
Kaituna - Fatality
- AMYES - 143
a motor-cycle accident in which Alfred Arthur Amyes,
aged 40 died ---- he resided at 293 Barbadoes
st, and Harold Jones
who was taken to Hospital ---- Robert Mortimer
of the Universal Motor Garage was in the vicinity
------- 2 dogs ran across the road and in
trying to avoid them hit some loose shingle and overturned ----
Amyes leaves a wife and 4 children --- an
inquest will be held this afternoon.
Accident - JONES -
144
Harold Jones, who was unconcious in the accident in which Arthur
Alfred Amyes was killed ---- is in a satisfactory
condition this morning.
Maintenance - 145
SARGISON - Mary Ann
against her hus. James Henry Sargison for separation
and maintenance --
Dunedin - MOULD
- 146
Private George Mould, who returned to New Zealand by the
Oxfordshire, disappeared from the ferry steamer
Maori, while on the way from Wellington to Lyttelton -- no
trace of him has been found ---- Mould's wife
lives in Dunedin and they previously lived in Auckland
Thursday
27 March 1919
Nelson - Accident -
HARRIS - 148
a motor accident occurred at Motueka Valley yesterday. Mr Harry
Oldham, of Blenheim, Mr C.Harris, Pelorus
Sound, Mr S. Coote, Eastern Extension Co. and Mrs Harry
Oldham was passing a cart ---- the car
overturned Mr Harris sustained a fractured skull and
removed to hosp at Motueka in a precarious condition.
Accident - BAILEY -
149
Thomas Bailey, of 28 Leeds st, Linwood was admitted
to Hosp in an unconcious state, the result of a
collision with a motor-cycle -----
Wellington - Death
- PORRITT - 150
at "Fellside" Seatoun, Wellington of Mrs
Porritt, wife of Rev T.Porritt, Mrs Porritt was well-known
in the Kaikoura and Wairarapa districts as well as in Wellington
where they have lived for the past 18 years -- leaves a family of
5 sons and 3 daughters ---- with the exception
of the youngest son (on active service) and
daughter the others are all married -- Lieutenant -Colonel
Porritt, another son is presently in charge of HS Maheno
--- the family has suffered several deaths within the last
8mths eldest grandson Sergeant W.Bey
was killed in action in France on 25 August, shortly after his
father Colonel-Surgeon Bey died of influenza another
grandson who went with the NZMC on the Maheno
died of influenza on 4 March at Walton Hospital.
Wedding - MacKENZIE -
WILSON - 151
at -- Wellington on Sat. Mr Charles Ensell Mackenzie (son of
Prof.Mackenzie, Victoria College) to Miss Margaret Ellen Wilson late of
Auckland
Wedding - WILLIAMS -
THORNE-GEORGE - 151a
in Auckland on Monday, Miss Neville Constance Thorne-George, youngest
dau of Hon. and Mrs Seymour Thorne-George, Auckland
to Captain Gage Williams, eldest son of Major Williams, Scorrier,
Cornwall, was formely aide-de-camp to his Excellency Lord
Liverpool --- 4 nieces were bridesmaids, Miss Jocelyn
Riddiford, Miss Nancy Colbeck, Miss Lesley Waller and Miss Annette
Thorne-George, Mr Heathcote
Helmore of Christchurch was best man.
Wedding - STRINGER - GRANT
- 152
a marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between
Captain L.Bruce Stringer RAF Medical service, 2nd son
of Mr Justice Stringer and Mrs Stringer and
Maud, 3rd dau of Mr and Mrs John Grant, of
Boston, Lincolnshire. ---- more ----
Friday 28
March 1919
Dunedin - MOULD - 158
The Military Court of Inquiry into the disappearance of Private George
Mould, who returned by the Oxfordshire
and disappeared from
the Maori on 3 Feb. --- lots more ----
Wedding - CUTTS -
BOURNE - 159
A quiet wedding took place at the Riccarton Church on Wednesday
--- Mr Albert Cutts, son of Mrs E.Cutts to Miss Ivy
Bourne, dau. of Mr C.Bourne, Christchurch. Miss Ethel Scott was bridesmaid and
Mr H.E.Cutts, best
man. --- Mrs Alfred
Dickson, sister of the bridegroom -----
Saturday
29 March 1919
Wedding - MORRICE -
BERRIDGE - 160
Mr J.F.Morrice, a returned soldier, was married to Miss
E.Berridge, at the bride's home on Thursday morning ----
will reside in the Amuri district.
Wedding - HARRIS -
WRIGHT - 161
-- at Little River on Tuesday last Miss Lillian C.Wright, eldest
dau. of Mr F.W.Wright, Lake Forsyth to Mr Leicester
Harris, youngest son of Mr A.E.Harris of Motukarara.
------- Miss Dollie Wright sister of the
bride and Miss Avis Harris. sister of the
bridegroom were bridesmaids ----- Mr Arthur Dawber was best
man and Mr Jim Millar
as groomsman ------- more ----
Wedding - LARGE - SMITH
- 162
Mr Alfred Large, a returned Anzac only son of the late
Mr and Mrs A.Large of Christchurch to Miss J. Maria
Winifred Smith, only dau of Mr and Mrs C.Smith, of Linwood
----- bride given away by her uncle Mr George McCaw, of Beckenham
----- Miss May
Redmond a cousin of the bride was a bridesmaid
---- Miss Kathleen Bampton
was flower girl ---- Mr Frank Burnett, also a returned
Anzac was best man. -------
Accident - 163
STOCKDALE -
Charles, a child who was run over by a motor-car at ---
taken to hospital, -- from bruises and a cut on his forehead, is not
seriously injured.
Monday 31
March 1919
Invercargill - Inquests - 165
O'TOOLE -
Edward O'Toole, age 15, a telegragh messenger ----
accidently shot while taking his pea rifle to pieces ------ more --
CRAIG - Archibald,
who was killed in a motor collision, --- he leaves a widow
and 5 children.
Dunedin - WATSON -
167
--- John Alfred Watson and Pearl Gertrude Watson were
charged with committing a breach of the Marriage Act ----
she was only 15 -------
Westport - 168
WALSHE - at the Supreme
Court ---John Walshe charged with shooting his father at
Burnett's Face during a domestic disturbance, was acquitted
John Walshe
HARE - Frederick,
for alleged bigamy ----
Obituary - COTON -
169
last Sat. at the Hororata Cemetery ---- the funeral of Mrs
Sarah Jane Coton, widow of Mr Bentley Coton, who passed
away in 1913, age 79, ---- came to live in
Christchurch with her great nephew Mr Alfred Crawshaw,
until she died on 27 March in her 84th year Mr and Mrs
Coton arrived in Lyttelton in the ship Mystery in
1859 --- later took up land at Hororata, one of the 1st
settlers of the district, he built his own sod house, which
is still standing which in 1866 was used for divine
services amongst those taking part were Sir John Hall and Mr John Cordy ---- on the
building of the church, lady Hall and Mrs Cordy presented
Mr and Mrs Coton with a beautiful clock in acknowledgement of their
hospitality ------
Wedding - POWELL - RAVEN
- 170
on Tuesday 25 March at -- Phillipstown of Miss Jessie
Raven, only dau of late Mr John Henry Raven,
Rockhampton, Queensland, niece of Mrs Francis Herbert, Linwood
to Mr Lawrence Henry Powell, New Zealand Motor
Transports, France. Miss Gladys
Britt was bridesmaid and Mr Richard Frazer was best man.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
22 November 2009
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