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The Weekly Press and New Zealand Referee
- 8 July 1921
The Weekly Press - 2 September 1921
Weekly Press & New Zealand Referee - 18
November 1921
The Weekly Press - 30 December
1921
Lyttelton Times - 17 September 1924
Lyttelton Times - 19 September 1924
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The
Weekly Press and New Zealand Referee - 8
July 1921
Photo - Late Mr Joseph
VANGIONI - of Akaroa - 063
Mr Joseph Vangioni, pioneer, died at his
residence, Akaroa, on 22 June aged 86 years
he was born in Calomini, Central Italy, and in 1855 went
to America.
In 1861 his travels brought him to Australia and in the
following year came to NZ. he was married at
Akaroa in 1870 to Miss Julia Brocklebank of
London,
and they had 11 children. 8 of whom are living, namely
Mr Joseph Vangioni, Mr Thomas Vangioni, Mrs E.Le
Lievre, Mrs T.Narbey, Mrs G.Hennie,
Mrs E.Kearney and Miss Vangioni.
Photo - DEMPSEY
- 064
Jack Dempsey, the world's heavy-weight boxing champion
hanging out the wash in an effort to get on the good side of
motherly Mrs Hutcheson,
who is responsible for the champion's weight, if cooking has
anything to do with it.
Collage of photos -
Inter-Island Football in Chch North v South -
065
played at Lancaster Park on Saturday 2 July won by the
North Island 28 to 13
1. D. McCormack
(South) E.Roberts
(North) the 2 captains,
2. Conolly, J.Steele, Cahot, Whyte, Ellis,
3. Steele
(South) J.Russell,
4. South island Team
5. Moffitt
(North) Phillips,
6. North island Team.
7. Steele,
(South)
9. The Elmwood and Waltham schools lightweight team who
provided the curtain raiser.
Photo - South Island
Team -
Back row - J.Steele, J.Cabot,
J.Russell, S. Whyte, E.Richardson,
E.H.Ellis, C.McLean, H.Phillips,
Front row - A.Scott, G.Jeffs,
W. Duncan, D.McCormack (Captain) W.Ford,
A.M.Connolly, L.Petersen,
Photo - North island
Team -
Back row - E.Hughes, E.A.Bellis,
A.H.West, A.L. McLean,
J.Jacobs, J.Brownlie - Masters,
J.Moffitt, J.Donald. N.Grierson,
C.Baddeley,
Front row - G. Aitken,
K.Svenson, W.Kingston, B.Algar, E.Roberts
(Captain) A.Carroll, E.Nicholls,
The
Weekly Press - 2 September 1921
Photo - Anderson's Bay
Children's Home - 029
Commissioner Hodder, in declaring the Home open said the Home
and grounds (20 acres) --- has been designed by the
Salvation Army architectural department and built by Mr.
H.Parker, of North-east Valley.
Photo - The Northern
School of Boxing - (Donovan Bros, Parnell)
- 030
Back row - V.Dignan, C.Purdy, H.May,
C.Blackburn, E.Burns, E.Pound,
W.Morgan, P.McCloskie, H.Hickey, G.Brown.
2nd row - E.Hackenhall, R.Keenan,
E.Gamble, J.Whittome, E.Smith, J.Buckley,
R.Meali, J.Fletcher, P.Dignan, R.Sinclair,
A.Francis, R.Smythe
3rd row - R.Lewis, J.Keenan, H.Donovan,
E.Donovan, J.Graham, J.Pound (Hon sec)
Front row - E. Donovan, P.Donovan,
J.Donovan.
New Zealand Amateur
Boxing Championships, held at Greymouth on 28, 29, 30
July 1921
Photo - Ashburton
Athletic Club Team - 031
Back row - J.C.Thompson (trainer) B.V.Cleary (NZ
heavy-weight champion) H.R. McElrea (delegate and club
chairman)
Front row - T.Hooper (Light-weight)
T.Armstrong (feather) G.Terris (Bantam)
Northern Boxing Association
Representatives - photo - 032
Back row - H.Donovan (trainer) H.May (NZ
Lightwieght champion) B.Baker (Welter weight) Major
B.P.Greenhough (manager)
Front row - M.Hatton (NZ Feather-weight champion)
D.Meale (NZ Middle-weight champion) C.Purdy (NZ
Bantam-weight champion)
Retired -
DWYER - photo - 033
Superintendant John Dwyer, who recently retired from the Police
Force after 43 years service.
Photo - Queen of St
Mark's School. QUINLAN - Wellington
- 034
The crowning ceremony of Hilma Quinlan took place in the Town Hall
on 20 August ----- taking part in the
ceremony were
Joan, Margaret and Freda Ballinger, Kenneth and Ronald
Hodson, Hilda Clift,
Phyllis Martin, Dorothy
Underwood, Ina Small,
Edna Chote, Eileen Congreve,
Margaret McKenzie, Joan Fauvell,
Gwyn Stitchbury, Joyce Rosenberg,
Joyce Radford,
May Martin, Phil Rosie,
Charles Halkett ----
Photo of Citation -
presented to John Dwyer on his retirement - 035
Christchurch 8 August 1921 on his retirement from office of
Superintendant of the Canterbury police Division -----
a wonderful document.
Photo -
POLKINGHORNE - 036
Rita Polkinghorne age 9 Queen of the St Albans School
(Christchurch) Carnival to raise funds for improvements to the
school and grounds.
The crowning ceremony took place on 10 August and was repeated
on 15 August --------
Collage of photos
- Inter-Provicincal
Rugby
- Canterbury v Wellington - - 037
Played at Athletic Park, Wellington on Saturday 13
August, won by Wellington 27 points to 11.
E.Cummings, C.R.Murray (Canterbury) Peterson
(Canterbury) Siddels, D.Algar, Ryan
(Captain) Jackson, Markham,
Hutcheson, Tunnington, King, J.Shearer,
Hansen, Price, Duncan, Bruce, Standen,
Parker, Burson
Weekly
Press & New Zealand Referee 18 November
1921
Collage of photos -
Canterbury A & P Show Nov 10 and 11th
- photos all of sheep - 089
1. Mr G.P.Johnston's (Gore) champion border leicester
ram.
5. Mr A.W.Adams (Sheffield) champion romney marsh ram
7 Mr H.J.Andrew's (Maheno) champion southdown ram.
8 Mr H.J.Andrew's (Maheno) champion southdown ewe
9 Messrs L.W. and J.E.Storry's (Southbridge) champion
shropshire ram
11 Mr B.Withell's (Ealing) champion Ryeland ram
12 Mr B.Withell's (Ealing) champion Ryeland ewe
15 Sir George Clifford's (Stonyhurst) champion halfbreed
ram
16 Sir George Clifford's (Stonyhurst) champion
halfbreed ewe
Collage of photos -
Canterbury A & P Show Nov 10 and 11th
- photos all of cattle - 090
1. Mr J.A.Scott's (Brookside) champion shorthorn bull
2. Mr Jno Nixon's (Killinchy) champion shorthand cow
3. Mr R.Peach's (Ashley) champion milking shorthorn cow
5. Mr L.R.Stoddart's (Willowby) champion fresian bull
7. Mr R.Maddren's (Winchester) champion jersey bull
8. Mr H.E.B.Watson's (Riccarton) champion jersey cow.
9. Messrs McDowell Bros (Wakanui) champion
Ayreshire bull.
11. Messrs Thompson and Co's (Dunedin) champion
Clydesdale stallion.
12. Mr D.G.Wright's (Ashburton) Clydesdale mare.
The
Weekly Press - 30 December 1921
Photo - Wanganui
- World Sculling Champs to be held Thursday next 5
January - 093
The race for the World's sculling champs the contestants
a with prominent supporters.
The champion Dick Arnst,
the
challenger Darcy Hadfield.
Photo - HADFIELD
and his Committee - 094
J.R.Foster, J.F. Le Sueur,
G.Pearce, H.Oakley Browne,
J.W. Card,
G.C.Glen, W.L.Young,
W.S.Dustin,
J.Brittain (Hadfield's trainer) H.Fry,
Darcy Hadfield,
C.G.Young, (hon sec) C.H.Rhimes,
N. Mckenzie Forbes,
A.Gray
Photo - HADFIELD - 095
poto of Darcy Hadfield.
Photo - ARNST
- 096
Photo of Dick Arnst.
Photos - 097
1st Women's International Athletic
meeting held at the Persham Stadium, Paris. Some
successful English competitors.
1. Miss Hatt (England) on left just beaten
in the hurdle race by Melle Rellac, winner of the 100yds
2. Miss Cast (England) winning the 500mtrs race
3. Miss Birchenough
Weekly
Press & New Zealand Referee - 9
February 1922
Collage of 21 Photos -
Wellington Trotting Club Hutt Park - Tuesday 24
January - 038
1. Mr T.M. Wilford M.P. and Mrs Russell
7. Mr R.A.Armstrong (chairman) and Mrs T.M.Wilford.
presenting the whip to Mr O.E. Hooper, driver of Locanda
Dillon. winner of the cup.
12. Mr T.M.Wilford, speaking at the presentation of the Gold
Cup.
13. Messrs W.Armstrong (Greytown) and Peters
Collage of 20 photos -
Foxton Race Meeting - 039
Foxton the popular picnic race meeting of the Dominion.
3. Messrs J.M.Johnston (Palmeston North)
E.P.Wilson and I.H. Freeman (secretary
5. Messrs F.Spriggins, A.V.Brown, A.Way (secretary
Marton J.C.) A.L.Freeman.
13. Messrs J.R.Whyte, (President) L.R. Freeman
(secretary) W.A.Jewell (steward)
19. W.Fielding
17. Mr J.J.Corry (Blenheim) and Mr E.Short (Fielding)
Photo - Ponsonby Club
- runners-up for the Rink Championship - 040
F.Bishop (sub) A.Parsons (s) V.Casey, R.S.
Somervell
Photo - Winners of Rink
Championship - 041
Taieri Club Winners of the Rink Championship
W.Allan, G.A.McKinnon, WM Carswell
(s) W.B.Allen
Photos - Bowling
Championship - Dunedin - 042
The Dominion Bowling Championship Tournament held at
Dunedin 11 to 25 January 1922 .
J.M.Blackenbridge, jnr, and J.Blackenbridge sen. winners
of the doubles tournament.
J.Rigby (North-east Valley Club) winner and P.Carolin (St
Kilda Club) runner up, the winner and runner-up in the singles
championship.
C.Smith and P.Daubney, runners-up for the doubles
championship.
The Weekly
Press 19 March 1923
Photo - BASSETT -
Palmeston North - 049
Mr T.Bassett was born at sea on board the Duke of
Roxburgh 1839-40 en route to New Zealand.
The Weekly
Press and New Zealand Referee - 29 March
1923
Photos - Waimate Racing
Club - 043
Waimate Racing Club's annual meeting held Thursday 15
March
on the Judge's stand - Messrs T.Twoomey
(President) J.O'Brien, J.Cooney, (timekeeper)
A.Dickson.
Mr L.C.Hazlett's & horse, winner of the Waimate Cup.
Photo - ROGERS - 045
Mr Thomas Rogers (Palmeston North) born at Petone 29
February 1840.
Photo - 4
Generations - HAMILTON - 046
Mrs Hamilton, of Wanganui, her daughter, Mrs
McHugh, Granddaughter and great
granddaughter, has been paying a visit to
Wellington after an
absence of 65 years
Photo - SINCLAIR
- 047
Mrs Sinclair was born on board the brig Arab in
1841 when the vessel was on its way to New Zealand.
Photo - Mrs EDWARDS -
048
Mrs W.A.Edwards Vice -president of the Early Settlers and Historical
Association of Wellington.
Photo - EDWARDS
- 050
Mr W.A.Edwards, Hon Sec. of the Early Settlers and Historical
Association of Wellington.
Photo - Whangarei
Trotting Club's meeting 15 March at Auckland - 051
Mr A.J.Murdoch M.P. presenting medal to A.Bryce, driver -----
Mr L.J.Brake, president on right.
Mr Murdoch presenting wristlet watch to Mr A.C.McArdle,
owner ------ winner of Marsden handicap.
The
Weekly Press and New Zealand Referee 14 June 1923
Collage of photos - 108
Christchurch Competitions Society's Annual Musical and Elocutionary
competitions held Christchurch May 7 - 26th, some 1st
prize winners.
1. Miss S.I.Aitken, recitation, humerous recitation,
oratorical display, Shakespearean recitation.
2. Miss Edna Firth, piano solo (Begg Scholarship)
3. Miss Marguerite Minson piano solo under 13.
4. Miss Alice Greenlees, recitation girls under 12
5. Miss Thelma Thomson song for girls under 12
6. Miss Dorothy Manhire, song in character under
16. song under 14.
7. Misses Edna Penney and Bessie Pollard, piano
duet.
8. Miss Marjorie Alexander, piano solo under 10
9. Miss Winnifred Stott, piano solo reading at
sight, under 16
10. Miss Nanna Newey, recitation in character
under 9.
11 Miss Freda Moir, violin solo, under 12
12 Miss Anna Audibert, song in character
13 Miss Madge Hardie song for girls under 16
14 Mr S.A.Bell Irish song, Scottish song,
Baritone solo, sacred solo. vocal scholarship,
mens vocal championship
15 Mr Bert Goodland, recitation with
accompaniment under 16 humerous recitation under
16
16. Mr John Voss, recitation, oratoriacal display.
17 Miss Mavis Halliday, recitation girls under 18
18 Mr T.G.Rogers, Tenor solo, operatic solo,
Welsh song.
The Weekly
Press and New Zealand Referee - 26 July
1923
Photo - Maori Football
Team - 052
The Maori representative Football team which recently visited
Australia and is now touring New Zealand.
Back row - R.Tuko, M.Roberts,
W.McGregor, J.Walker, R.Amohanga, R.Akuira,
Third row - R. Wehipeihann, R.George,
J.Bailey, J.Bannister, Revd P.Matene,
R.Broughton, H. Kingi
Second row - S.Gemmell, W.Barclay, (vice-capt)
W.T.Parata (manager) H.Jacobs, (capt) P.Taiapa,
P.Potaka, L.Hingston,
Front row - T.bevan, T.Peina, (Kiwi mascot)
J.R.Bell, J.Mills.
Photos - Motor Fatality
- COOK - Christchurch - 053 &
054 & 057
14 July Mr J.E.Doherty a retired farmer living in Christchurch was
the driver of one car, an Overland with passengers
Messrs Samuel James Cook and David Cairns. Mr
H.E.Wright, an inspector for the Canterbury Motor Co. was the driver
of the other 2 seater Ford. ----- lots more ------
Cook died instantly ---- Samuel James Cook aged 38 was a
farm labourer
living with his parents at 35 Hagley St, Lower
Riccarton. The other man Davis Cairns of 112 Peterborough st
received injuries to his head and body.
Photo - COOK
- 055
Mr Samuel James Cook pictured in uniform (killed)
Photo - CAIRNS -
056
Mr David Cairns ( received injuries to the head and body)
Photo - Boxing Championships - 1st
round MURRAY - 058
Light-weight boxing championships, Wellington Town Hall
Wednesday 11 July, Les Murray (Invercargill)
defeated Clarrie Blackburn
(Auckland) the referee stopped the bout in the
14th round.
Photo - Boxing Championships - 2nd round
- BLACKBURN - 059
Photo - Boxing Championships - 6th round MURRAY
- 060
Photo - Boxing Championships - Les Murray
- winner - 061
Photo - BLACKBURN
- 062
Clarrie Blackburn, boxing championship loser
The Weekly
Press & New Zealand Referee 17 January
1924
Photo - Auckland
Cricket Team - 104
The Auckland Cricket team who won the Plunket Shield match
against canterbury by 10 wickets.
Back row. - J.Watts (Hon treasurer Auckland cricket assoc)
S.G.Smith, H.Gillespie, A.Irving, C.C.Dacre,
A. Anthony, R.Frater, M.J.Flynn (Hon secretary)
Front row - Mr Henry Brett (Patron) H.E.Burton,
C.Alcott, M.C.Sneddon (Captain) H.Wilson,
R.W.Rountree.
Photo - Picnic
J.C. Williamson Ltd at Waiheke Island - 105
The annual picnic of J.C.Williamson Lts at Surfdale,
Waiheke island, Auckland, the Manager (Mr John FARRELL) and the members
of the "Kissing Time" Company.
Collage of 12 photos -
Christchurch Bowling Tournament. - 106
New Zealand Bowling Championship Tournament at Christchurch
1. D.Hutcheson (Caledonian)
2. J.B. Jack (St John's )
3. Dr J.C.Pairman (Christchurch) and J.Brackenbridge (Newtown)
4. A. Kinvig (Linwood)
5. H.Mann (Green Island) J. Wooller (Remuera) and
J.Redpath (Christchurch)
7. P.Edwards (Greymouth)
8 J. Wooller (Remeura)
9 J.Angus (Canterbury)
10 C. Ingram (Wellington)
11 S.Sinclair (Lyttelton)
12 M.A.Pattrick (New Brighton)
Lyttelton Times - Wednesday 17 September 1924
Auction Sale - 002
CHAPMAN - W. Palmer (deceased) 15 Church St,
Papanui, --- lots more ----
Auction Sale - 003
COWLISHAW - F. I. 6 Grafton Street, Sumner
frontage on Nayland St.
Auction Sale - 004
Lady DENNISTON - at "Aviemore" at 26 B Hackthorne
rd --- list of chattels etc.
Wedding write - up - 005
EFFORD - CARSON - on 25th ann of brides
parents, John Ash Efford, to Elsie Victoria,
-- sister Gwen a bridesmaid, and Sylvia,
sister of bridegroom,
best man Mr Gordon Jones, and Robert Bloxham, groomsman. ---
Silver Wedding - 007
HEALEY - Mr & Mrs H.T. of Sherbourne St. --
list of guests --
Farm For Sale - 008
HIGGS - Messrs F. and A. 1200 acres at
Sandy Knolls, -- lots more ---
Timaru Wedding - 009
& 010
THOMSON - ELWORTHY - Miss Rachel, dau. of Mr & Mrs
Arthur Elworthy to Mr Hamilton Sinclair Thomson --- lots
more -----
Auction Sale - 011
TIECHERT - Mr C. no 255 Esplanade, New
Brighton -- more ---
Auction Sale - 012
WYATT - Mrs D. left for Auckland --
property and chattels ------
Lyttelton Times - Friday 19
September 1924
Alford Forest - New War Memorial Unveiled - 013
J.H. McLeish, W.R.Williams, J.R.Williams,
J.McRae, F. Boucher,
Another board has these names -
E.T.Grigg, H.P.Cullen, T.M.Hutt, W.T.Wilson,
G.G.Martin, A.G.Grigg, J.H.McLeish, E.Williams,
W.R.Williams, C.M.King,
J.J.Wilson, J.H.Carston, C.L. Hutt, F. McRae,
R.Freak, J.R.Williams, L.M.Hicks, F.Boucher
-------
Fatalities - 015
HEPBURN - Duncan, age 19, drowned while
fording the Awakino River --
MANN - Thomas, a rabbiter, age 48
died -- Dunedin ---
Travellers - 016
MATHESON - Mrs John, of Timaru and 2 daughters have just
arrived in England ---
NEWSOME - Mr G.T. formerly of Auckland is here
now on holiday --- lots more ---
Death - 017
PROVIS - Samuel Trevener, an old resident of Reefton,
died -- leaves a wife and 5 children ----
Wedding - 018
SUTHERLAND - MILLIGAN - Miss M. Sutherland, Cape
Foulwind to Mr J.T.Milligan ----
Death in London - 019
TOSSWILL - Daisy Florence, on 2 Augu. wife
of Maurice, and 5th dau. of late William Devenish-Meares, of
Christchurch.
Lyttelton Times - Saturday 3
December 1927
Coming of Age - 021
CARPENTER - Ruby, dau. of Mr & Mrs R. Carpenter, --- list
of names ---
Kitchen Evening - 022
CLARK - Miss Gwen getting married ----
Wedding write -up - 023
DICKIE - McKENDRY - at Methven, Rufine Agatha, dau. of
Mr & Mrs Don McKendry to Beacon Murdoch, son of Mrs K and
late Mr W.J.Dickie --- more ----
Engagements - 024
EDMUND - MacDONALD - Mary Christina &
Horace Edmund -----
BREWIS - STRACHAN - Dr Edward C. Brewis, of Hamilton
& Avril -----
Wedding - 025 &
025a
MOORHEAD - ALLEN - Maud, dau. of Mrs Allen &
late Mr R.E.Allen, Killinchy to George Henry son of Mrs &
late Mr William Moorhead --- lots more ----
Te Awamutu - 026
JACKSON - Nelson, about age 23, was killed
in a motor bike accident Eric Storey was badly injured
--
Wedding write - up - 027
WRIGHT - DOYLE - Katherine Ellen, dau. of Mr and late Mrs L
Doyle, Hawarden to Francis Mason, son of Mr & late
Mrs R.Wright --- lots more ----
The Weekly
Press 10 October 1928
Photo -
GRRENFIELD - 147
A reproduction of the 1st photograph to be brought by aeroplane from
Australia to New Zealand. The photo is of Peter Greenfield
aged 10 and half months son of Mr C.P.Greenfield of the
Eastern Cable Company, Cremorne, Sydney.
Squadron-leader Kingsford Smith
took the photo to the grandparents Mr and Mrs F.E.Greenfield of
Heathfield Ave, Christchurch.
Photo - A Young
Violinist - McCONACHY - Timaru boy in New
York - Mr Arthur
Hartmann - 148
Miss Amy Nevill-Smith (Mus.Assoc.Melb. Univ) a well-known
teacher of singing and violin at Timaru has recently sent her
talented
violin pupil, Mr Rees McConachy, to one of the greatest
violinists to continue his studies with Mr Arthur Hartmann the
eminent violinist of New York ---- more ----
Violinist - photo
- 149
Mr Rees McConachy.
Marriages - 151
GIBSON - REID, whose
marriage takes place next week ----- lots of names
Collage of 11 photos -
Timaru to Christchurch Cycle contest. - 152
1. & 2. B.W.Arnst winner of the big road race last
Saturday
4. B.S.McCann, New Plymouth -- fastest time ----
5. A.E.Porter, a veteran rider aged 40 passing
through Geraldine ---- has started the race 7 times.
6. M.Fass, Christchurch, 2nd man home
Collage of 14 photos -
Christchurch Boys' High School Annual Sports meeting -
153
1. C.F.Ell, who won the mile walk -----
2. C.Rweedie, winner of 120yds hurdles under 15 ----
3. J.McDonald, winner 120 yds open.
4. M.G.Ir win, winner of 200yds handicap open.
9. G.Lightband, winner of 440yds handicap open
10. M.Hunter, winner of high jump.
11. G.M.Martin, winner of 100yds
championship 200yrds, 2nd in 440yrs senior
cup with 24 points.
12. A.V.Chappell, winner of 440yrds.
14. M.Hunter jumping.
Wellington Competitions for
children - photo - 154
1. Dawson Douglas, Christchurch, 1st boys'
song, 1st boys' reading sight.
2. Kathleen read, Christchurch, 1st humerous recitation, under
12, 1st song in character, 1st musical monologue,
1st action recitation, 1st junior test recitation,
1st girls' song and 1st girls' action song
3. Audrey Oates, Palmeston North, 1st humerous
recitation.
4. Ewart Douglas, Christchurch, 1st boys' song.
5. Connie Flamank, Timaru, 1st vocal solo, 1st
vocal solo, NZ composer, 1st vocal solo, with
accompaniment.
6. irene Wilson and Shirley perrin, 1st duet in
character under 12
7. Claire Dulien and Miss nelson, Christchurch, 1st
vocal duet.
8. Hilda Crysall, wahganui 1st sacred solo
1st Scottish song, 1st Operatic solo.
9. Marjory Alexander, Christchurch, 1st piano
solo, 1st piano solo, open, 1st piano
solo, selected.
10. Belle Renaut, Christchurch, 1st Irish song,
1st Contralto solo, 1st vocal solo, 1st
Schubert solo.
11. Mary Lennie, Wellington, 1st piano solo.
Photo - Opening
of the Bowling and Croquet season at Linwood Club,
Christchurch - 155
photo 2 - Miss Gwendoline Williams, who threw up the 1st
jack and declared the season open.
photo 4 - Mrs Williams sends up the 1st bowl for the Linwood
Bowling Club.
photo 5 - a group of prominent officials -
Mr J.R.Brunt, (one of the original founders of the club) Mr
A.J.Benzie, (past president of the Dominion assoc) Mr
F.Williams (president of the Linwood club)
Mr
J.Colville (president of the Christchurch centre) Mr W.
McKinley (Vice -president of the Linwood Club)
Auntie Betty's Merry Mates
- photos - 155a
1. Curly (Lois Giles)
2. Norma Talmadge (Kini Taylor)
3. Shamrock (Joan Davis)
4. clematis (Alice Wills)
Obituary - CUNNINGHAM
- 157
The death took place at Strathearn, Brookside,
Canterbury last week of Mr John Cunningham, a well-known
Canterbury farmer and stock breeder at age 60. he was the oldest son
of late Mr John Cunningham, a pioneer settler in the Brookside
district. ----- after Lincoln College he
accompanied his father and brother on an extended tour of Great
Britain and the USA. he commenced farming on his own account
in 1897 --- was chairman of the Ellesmere County Council since
1914 --------- more ----
Obituary - FRIEDLANDER
- 158
The death was announced last week From Auckland of Mr Hugo
Friedlander, aged 79. he came out with several
brothers and was first associated in business with the late Mr
Julius Mendelson, of Temuka. Late he and his brothers founded
the firm of Friedlander Bros. at Ashburton ------ was Mayor of
the Borough, Councillor, chairman of the Ashburton
County Council, chairman of the Lyttelton harbour Board
------ many years ago he was severely injured by a
fall of grain sacks in a store ------ He moved to Auckland
some years ago on account of failing health.
Obituary - GARROW
- 159
Mr Robert Garrow, who died suddenly at Oamaru last week had been a
resident there for 53 years. he was first appointed a clerk to
the New Zealand and Australian Land Company on the Ardgowan estate.
---- was for some years in Dunedin
----and then purchased a farm on Ardgowan when subdivided -------
Obituary - McPHEE
- 160
Mr Malcolm McPhee, who lived in the Balfour district,
Southland for about 47 years, died last week. he
worked on his father's farm until age 21 when he joined
his brother Dugald. They were contract ploughing
on the Glenure estate for several years -- later went cropping
on the Waimea Plains. the estate was cut up
for settlement when both acquired a section of their own.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
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