Christchurch Press
- April 1927
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Saturday 2 April 1927
Auction - 001
DICKENSON - Mrs A.H. (deceased) 63 Rossall
st. 6 rooms --- 1 acre --- also
furniture and effects listed----
Auction - 002
EASTON - William (deceased) 31 Merivale Lane, 7
rooms -- also furniture and effects listed
Auction - 004
GROFSKI - Mr J.A. 45 Gresford st. St Albans ,
36perches ----- 4 rooms -- also 1 acre 2 roods
Funeral write up - 005
GUTHRIE - Hon Mr -- Fielding Cemetery ---
London Personals - 006
McCALLUM - S.P. received a M.A. from Oxford
College -- (Ashburton High and Canterbury College)
entered Hertford College
with a
special war Rhodes scholarship ---
STENHOUSE - Miss Caroline M. M.B. B.Ch, New
Zealand, awarded Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery
----
HOOD - Mr John, age 103 d. 30 Jan. oldest
man in Scotland, went to NZ in 1857 returned
30 years ago -----
Auction - 007
NORTH - Mrs, at 88 Retreat rd, Avonside -- 5 rooms
-- 2 acres of land -- 2 acres 2mins to
Dallington tram.
New Plymouth - 008
PEPPER - Edward, and English Public schoolboy, arrived here 2
years ago --- age 21 -- from Canterbury, Kent,
England.
Auction - 009
SMITH - Mr W. 2 Woodville st, cnr Edward ave, 9
rooms -- 50 perches --
Golden Wedding - 010
TOOMBS - Mr & Mrs George, 50 River rd, landed 44 years
ago -----
Monday 4 April 1927
Wellington - Inquest - 011
ADAMS - Alfred Montague, 157 Featherston st. accountant and
sharebroker -- leaves a widow and family ----
Accident - 012
BENSON - Jackie, a little lad age 3 lives with his
aunt at Upper Epworth, near Temuka, fractured his left
arm ----
Wedding write up - 015
KELLY - McCLELLAND - Marjorie Adeline Mary, dau.
of Henry & Alice McClelland and Norman, son of Mt T. and
late Mrs Kelly
----- bridesmaids Gladys & Hilda
McClelland, best man was Mr Clarke, Ashburton and
Mr Stanley Atkinson, groomsman --- lots more -----
Obituary - 016
McKENZIE - James, at Wellington on Sat.
morn. born Glasgow -- more --
Wedding Party - 017
MORGAN - Miss Adele marr. Mr Ernest Price last
Sat. Miss Marjory Evans, was hostess for a
kitchen party ---- more ----
Man missing - 018
SIMSON - John, Dunedin, bought a ticket at
Lyttelton for the ferry -- missing from his bed ---
Wedding - 019
STEWART - RICHARDSON - at Waimate, Annie Vera, dau. of
Mr & Mrs G.F.Richardson marr. John Lawrence, son of Mr
& Mrs W. Stewart
------- Emily & Ina Richardson, bridesmaids
-- Alex Stewart, best man and George Stewart groomsman.
---- more ---
Accidents - 020
LEIGHTON - Mr T. of Timaru was admitted to hosp.
injuries to face and leg -- crashed in cycle race --
WHITE - Mr G.D. of Timaru, --- motor cycle burst into
flames. ---
Tuesday 5 April 1927
Wellington - 021
AITCHISON - Hannah Ida, applied for maintenance order
--- lots more ----
Obituary - Greymouth - 022
ARNOTT - Mr Wm oldest and one of best known
--- born Edinburgh 17 May 1829 -- survived Crimean
War --- came to Melbourne
in the "Jess
Munn" came to NZ 1854 -- twice married
only son John died 27 years ago -- long column.
Clearing Sale - 024
BUSCH - Mrs A.E. property leased --- list
of stock for sale at the homestead, Hawkins.
Dunedin - Inquest - 025
CLARKE - Constable Malcolm John, age 25,
died from injuries --- knocked down 5 March ---
Greymouth - 029
HAY - Mr E.J.C. -- approaching marriage ----
21st birthday - Heathcote - 030
KING - Mavis, dau. of Mr & Mrs F. King --
list of guests ----
Fire - 031
MOSS - Mrs A. 87 Blighs rd, Papanui, 8
roomed house completely destroyed by fire ---
Wedding write up - 032
MUSCHAMP - ROBERTSON - Ellen Margaret . dau. of Mr & Mrs
John Robertson, of Shirley, to Osbert, son of Mr & Mrs H.
Muschamp
of Linwood -- Miss Lyndal
Robertson & Miss Grace Muschamp, bridesmaids -- Cyril
Muschamp & Leonard Robertson groomsmen --- more ---
Inquest - 033
REID - Lily Isabella, age 14, killed by a fall from a train
on 31 March ---
21st Party - 034
SMITH - Mr & Mrs H. Smith --- dau. Mrs James Harvey
-- list of names ---
Pre- wedding Parties - 035
PURDIE - Helen, marrying Mr Witte, party hosted by Mrs
S.J.Richards ---
McINTOSH - Grace --- hosted by Mrs Fuldseth,
Kaiapoi.
Wednesday 6 April 1927
Wedding write up - 037
CHILCOTT - SLADE - Frances James, son of late James
(Bridgewater, England) and Mrs J.Chilcott, petone
to Rubina,
dau. of Mr
& Mrs W.T.Slade, Ashburton --- bridesmaid, Miss Kathleen
Slade ---
Mr Walter Rapley, best man --- lots
more ---
Accident - 038
COMYNS - Mr R.W. coal merchant of Oxford
---- now blind after 2 separate accidents ---
Farewell Social - 039
GILL - Mr & Mrs T. Gill and children of Tinwald
--- leaving for England --- more ---
Wedding write up - 040
PEACH - GENDERS - Peggy Genders of Warwickshire,
England to Mr Cecil peach of Port Levy --- married at --
St Chads Church, Linwood -- more ---
Pre - Wedding Party - 041
SEARBY - Isobel, to be married this month, ---
hostess Miss I Seymour, of Cashmere Hills -----
BROCKLEHURST - Joyce, marriage shortly -- hostess
Gladys Heyward of Riccarton --- more ---
Little River - 042
TOPP - Mr John, of Puaha, has died -- born
Cambridge, England in 1855, came to NZ with his parents same year
-- marr. 1876 dau.
of Mr Wm Farquhar
of Amberley --- wife predeceased -- has 4 daus. 1 son,
15 grandchildren --- ---- more ---
Wedding write up - 043
RUSSELL - RUSSELL - Charles Edward , son of Mrs R. Ford, of
Harihari to Thelma, dau. of Mrs Russell, Park Hotel --- ---
NEWCOMBE - BRISLANE - Mr F. son of Mrs Wm Newcombe, of
Mariua to Ethel Lynette Brislane, Greymouth ---
NICHOLLS - TIBBLES - Nurse Mary Olive, dau. of Mr
F.O.Tibbles, of Maori Creek to Mr J.T.Nicholls, son of Mrs and
late Mr H.Nicholls, Blackpoint ----
Thursday 7 April 1927
Wedding write up - 045
BURNS - LAWRENCE - Iliffe, dau. of Mr & Mrs J.D.Lawrence
(Sumner) to Melvin Johnston, son of Mr A.M. and late Mrs Burns
--- more ----
Auction - 047
McPHERSON - Mt Pleasant property belle View
rd, new bungalow 4 rooms ---
Wedding write up - 048
NIXON - MARTIN - Margaret Elma, dau. of Mr & Mrs W.
Martin to Robert James, son of Mrs & late Mr John Nixon,
Riccarton --- more ----
Auction - 049
RIDDLE - Mr Peter, 50 Domain Tce, Spreydon, 2 acres of
land stables, ------
Friday 8 April 1927
Property Sale - 051
EASTON - Wm. cnr Naseby & Merivale
Lane estate of Wm Easton sold to Mrs C.Beadel
---
Obituary - 053
HYNDMAN - Mrs, widow of John, (d. 19 yrs
ago) one of oldest res. of Prebbleton, age 87 --
came to NZ with her hus. in 1874 -- 8 children -- all
named ---
Leaving - 055
LOUGHNAN - Miss Meg, (Fairlie) leaving today for
Melbourne, to attend wedding of dau. of Mr Henry Madden
to Mr Diarmede Gavan-Duffy.
Waimate - Pre - Wedding Party - 056
MANCHESTER - Mrs A.R. and Miss Doris, hostesses
to Miss Gertrude d'Auvergne who is marrying Mr
A.V.Richards this month ------ more ---
Kirwee - 057
McCLELLAND - Miss Mabel, the girls from Kirwee
School farewelled Miss Mabel as is leaving the district.
Obituary - 058
McDONNELL - Daniel, of Ashburton, age 50
leaves a widow, and 8 children --- Ashburton Cemetery --
Sydney - 059
MONEY - Beatrice, arrived from NZ on Tuesday
found drowned in the harbour.
Wedding write up - 060
MUSGROVE - COWIE - Olive, dau. of Mr & Mrs A.P. Cowie, --
Gore, to Frederick Evans, son of Mrs & late Mr W.A.M.
Musgrove, Christchurch ---- more ---
21st Birthday - 061
STUART - Vera, dau. of Mr & Mrs
J. (Richmond) --- more ---
Wedding write up - 062
WITTE - PURDIE - Helen, dau. of Mrs & late Mr Alexander
Purdie, ---- (Kaiapoi) to Mr W.G. Witte
(Teddington) brother Mr W.A. Purdie gave bride away -- more
----
Saturday 9 April 1927
Farewell Party - 063
BARNETT - Mrs & Rev A.H.Barnett, of Tinwald, were
farewelled -- leaving for Chatham Islands ----
Property Sale - 065
BROUGHTON - Mr E.A. "Oakleigh" properties near
Southbridge -- homestead block 1084 acres -- 12
roomed house -- lots more ---
Clearing Sale - 066
BUSCH - Mrs A.E. property leased sale of live
and dead stock --- more ---
Inquest - 067
CLEMENTSON - Claude W. drowned in Hokitika River
-- evidence by Thomas William Bruce --
Wellington - Inquest - 068
CRONIN - Mrs Martha, fell through a skylight of
Barretts Hotel kitchen ---- more ---
Auction - 069
DENT - Mrs (leaving Christchurch) 100 Innes
Road, bungalow of 5 rooms ----
Wedding write up - 070
FRANCIS - VEITCH - on Wed. Piri, dau. of Mr & Mrs
H.B.Veitch to Bryan Cameron Francis, son of late Mrs M.A. and
Mr J.E.Francis ----
bridesmaids
Misses Olive Veitch and Muriel Allen ----- more ----
Golden Wedding - 072
SMALL - Mr & Mrs J. Small, of Governor's Bay
---
Photos - 073 & 079
& 087
JEFFRIES - (073) Miss Mona, Auckland --- 1st prize
winner ---Amami Beauty Contest awards
WILSON - (087) Miss Isobel, Wellington, 2nd
prize winner ---
McCALL - (079) Miss Leon, Christchurch, 3rd prize
winner ---
List of names of next 20 prize winners of above - 075
Boult (Dunedin), Caselli (Auckland) Cooper
(Christchurch) Davidson (Lower Hutt) Deuchrasse
(Wellington) Dick ( Auckland) Grahame (
Auckland)
Hill (Wellington) Jenks ( Greytown) Lanceley
(Wellington) Leslie (Khandallah) Mann
(Christchurch) McMillan ( Dunedin) Pritchard
(Christchurch)
Skeels (Auckland) Stephens ( Temuka) Tait
(Dunedin) Welsh ( Auckland) Williams ( Wellington)
full addresses given
Hamilton - 074
KINGI - Tutu, died of burns ---
Hamilton - 076
LITTLE - Alfred, age 32, married with 5 children
died ---
Property for Sale - 077
MALLARD & DENNIS - (dissolving partnership)
1729 acres at Glenroy ---- more --
Wedding write up - 078
MARSH - McINTOSH - on Wed at -- Kaiapoi, Grace, dau. of
Mr & Mrs H.McIntosh to Hubert Charrington, son of Mr & Mrs
A.C.Marsh, of Pahiatua ---- more ----
Sydney - 079
NEACH - Mr a visitor from Auckland was knocked down by a
motor car -- severe head injuries ---
Obituary - 081
O'DONOVAN - John, former Commissioner of Police ---
age 70, born County Cork, came here 1878 to join his brother
Mr R. ------ leaves a widow, 3 sons and 1 daughter ---
Maintenance - 082
SMITH - Eleanor Elizabeth, claimed from her hus. Francis
---- under an order made in 1918 ----- were married in 1913 --
Auction - 083
SMITH - Mr W. 2 Woodville st, cnr, Edward
Ave. 50 perches --- bungalow of 9 rooms ---
Accident - 084
SYME - John, of Ngahere, sustained a nasty cut at
the sawmill ---
NZ University - 085
Scholarships awarded --- list of names ---
Pre - Wedding Party - 086
MATSON - Miss Dora to be marr. on Easter Tuesday
-- hostess Miss Dora Warren of
Riccarton ---
Monday 11 April 1927
Obituary - 088
ANDERSON - Dr Charles Morton, born Moville, Co.
Donegal, Ireland in 1853 --- arr. here in "Hereford"
48 yrs ago --
marr. in England, leaves 5 sons, all named
---
Auckland - 089
AUTHOR - Alfred, age 45, tram conductor, died
after falling from a tram -- came here from England 16 yrs
ago -- leaves a widow but no children --
Gift Party - 091
BRYDON - Miss Dorothy, of Omihi, to be married.
-- Mr L. Parnham thanked -----
Variety evening - 092
FENDALL - Miss Hilda, of the Vicarage,
Glenmark, --- marriage pending ---
Accident - 094
TRUSCOTT - Horace, -- broken ribs
motor accident on Monks Spur -- son of Mr & Mrs Fred Truscott
----
N.Z. University - Canterbury College Results degree results
- 095
Very long list of names --- email for a copy ---
Whangarei - 096
WELSBY - George, veterinary surgeon -- found
dead --- age 49 came here 4 yrs ago --
Tuesday 12 April 1927
Auckland - 099
CODLIN - Harry George, aged 35, married, driver, --
killed on Saturday horse fell, landed on him died
instantly ---
Death - 100
DUTTON - John, age 96, been in Jubilee Home for
23 years ---
Gisborne - 101
FOOTE - Vivian, age 6 fell into the
Taruheru River, Sydney Huston, age
11 saved her ---
Pre - Wedding Party - 103
GIBBS - Miss Mabel, to marry next week, hostesses
Mrs C.Warren & her daughter Mrs S.Moore ---
Wedding write up - 104
INWOOD - DUNCAN - on Wed. at -- Grace, dau. of Mrs Duncan--
to Albert, son of Charles Inwood, Belfast ---
- bridesmaids Miss Charlotte
Duncan & Miss Beryl Stone ----- lots more ----
Waipawa - 105
McNUTT - Gordon, age 17 and
BODEN - Geoffrey age 17, were killed in a
collision with a lorry ---
Funeral write up - 106
O'DONOVAN - John, ex Commissioner of Police --- lots
more ----
Wedding write up - 107
REID - BREWER - Helen Daphne, dau. of Mr & Mrs Thomas
Brewer to John, son of Mr & Mrs Andrew Reid --
bridesmaids Misses Zoe Brewer
and Grace Reid. ---- more ----
Wedding write up - 108
SHORT - TUBMAN - at Masterton on Wed. Miss Joyce Bessie
Sheldon, dau. of Mr & Mrs W.H.Tubman to Arthur Henry
Short, of Levin
---
bridesmaids Miss Marjorie, Nancy & Dorothy Tubman sisters ---
more ---
Maintenance Cases - 109
SMITH - Herbert Francis ----
GURDLER - David, jun. ---
MARTIN - William Cecil ---
PAINTER - Edward James ---
SAUL - Arthur Davis ---
SMITH - Arthur John ---
Inquest - 110
STILES - William John, of Dunedin, fell from a
ladder ----
Dunedin - 111
SURGENOR - Margaret Reilly, age 17 -- knocked
down by a lorry on 2 April -- died next day ---
Wednesday 13 April 1927
Funeral write up - 112
ANDERSON - Dr Charles Morton, bur. Barbadoes st
Cemetery --- pall bearers Messrs Morton, Harry, Richard,
Eric & Dr Douglas Anderson
(sons) and
Mr James Anderson (grandson) --- more ---
Westport - 114
CLEMENTS - Mrs, age 73 died after being injured, a
bullock ran onto the road, truck hit it, Mrs Clements fell on
her head -----
Waimate - 115
COUTTS - Mrs A. died from burns ----
Obituary - 116
CRAIG - Miss Sarah Margaret -- dau. of Mr D.
Ballantyne Craig, niece of Sir W. and Lady Napier -- retired
from Swannanoa School in 1919
--- went to England --- came back to Swannanoa ---
Wedding write up - 117
BLEE - GILMOUR - Doreen, dau. of Mr & Mrs R. Gilmour, of
Ashton to Frederick Blee, son of Mr Blee, Ashton ---
bridesmaid Miss M.Percy, nth Canterbury --- Mr
George Blee, best man ---- more ---
Auckland - 118
GOUGH - Frank, found dead -- single, age 50
---
Wairoa - 119
JOBSON - William, found dead --- fell off his
horse --
Pre - wedding parties - 120
BURNS - Miss Nell, marriage next week ------ members of St
Cecelia choir ---
MATSON - Miss Rona --- bridge party by Miss Roma
Carey and Miss Joan Johnston ---
LEWIS - Miss Addie, to be married, aunt Mrs Jack
Rodmell, gave a kitchen party ---
Wedding write up - 121
MEIKLE - ASHWORTH - Mirriam Isobel, dau. of Mr & Mrs
J.E. Ashworth, Domett, and Allan, son of Mr & Mrs
T.Meikle, of Cheviot --
bridesmaids Miss Irene Ashworth, (sister) Miss
Ngaire Ashworth (cousin) ---- lots more ---
Auction sale - 122
MIRFIN - Mr B.S. sheep property at View Hill 515
acres and buildings --- lots more ---
Inquest - 123, 124, 125
PETTIT - Mrs Queenie and
NOWELL - Mr George Edward --- very long
story ----
Wedding write - up - 126
PARNHAM - BRYDON - at -- Dorothy Isabella Brydon
& Leslie Herbert Parnham -- eld. dau. of Mr
& Mrs W.Brydon, Omihi,
son of Mr & Mrs L.F.Parnham, Kaiapoi ---
bridesmaids Misses Eileen & Nathalie Brydon --- more
----
Auction - 127
PAYNE - Eliza, deceased --- 4 Rangiora
properties ---
Auckland - 128
PRITT - Lisle, knocked down by a motor car -- head
injuries, died -- age 28, married with 2 children
---
Inquest - Gore - 129
RAE - Typhena Carroll Rae, age
24, mother of child killed ---- more ---
Pre wedding party - 130
PARKIN - Miss Maude, gets married this week ---
hostess Mr & Mrs R. Twiss, at
Southbridge ---
Thursday 14 April 1927
Presentation - 131a
BUCKNELL - Miss B. presented with a 400 day gold clock
---- marrying Mr B. Keene
Sydney - 132
CAIN - Captain A.E. master of ship
"Limerick" found dead in his cabin, well known in
New Zealand ---
Auction - 134
HUNT - W. coach builder --- 21 Kingsley st,
Sydenham, and 25 Kingsley st ---
Pre wedding party - 135
d'AUVERGNE - Miss Gerty, wedding after Easter --
hostess -- Mrs F.L.Hart, Waimate
--
Pre wedding party - 136
MULCOCK - Miss Helen, wedding after Easter
-- hostess Mrs C.E.H.Zahrab ----
Obituary - 137
PALMER - Mr, born Wales -- came to Lyttelton with
parents --- took up farming at Balcairn --
also road making -- wife died 19 years ago
--- has 3 sons ---- and 3
daughters ---- funeral last Tuesday at Balcairn
Cemetery ---
Inquest - Palmerston North - 138
SCRIMGEOUR - Edna May, age 15, died 8 April ---
more ---
Saturday 16 April 1927
Wanganui - 141
COWPER - Mr A.E. -- early settler of Wanganui
-- funeral on Friday --
KERNOHAN - Samuel, a member of City Business
community died today ---
Auction - 142
DIXON - Mr T.F.W.----- at 10 Brandon st, Riccarton
--
Auction - 143
FELTON - Mr T.W. (leaving Christchurch)
--- 246 Woodham rd ----
Wellington - 145
KANE - Captain Alan Ernest R.N.R. died on board the
"Limerick" at Sydney -- born at Liverpool 28 Sept.
1878 -- joined Union Co. 1903
-- joined Royal Navy --
1915, demobbed 1919 ---
Notes from London - 146
the "Orama" leaving Tilbury on 5 March has passengers
booked to New Zealand
Major Sir Archibald Boyd-Carpenter,M.P: Colonel
A.Hacking: Dr & Mrs Thomson: Mr & Mrs H.
Belshaw and child: Mr & Mrs C.H. Davies and child:
Mr & Mrs H.F.J. Padwick: Mrs Pollard:
Mrs Lyell: Mrs Craig: Mrs Garrey: Mr
H.R.E.Black: Mr A.S.Cunningham: Mr
A.R.Fenn: Mr B.J.Jackson: Mr N.L.Wright:
Obituary - 147
McDOWELL - James, died on Monday, born in
Kilmore, Co. Cavan, Ireland in 1846, came here in 1864 in the
"Ivanhoe" marr. Miss Margaret McIVOR,
dau. of
late Capt. McIvor and Mrs Anderson, who arrived on Charlotte
Jane -- bought Melford farm in Rangiora --- ---
wife died 20 years ago,
has 7
daughters and 3 sons, 8 grandchildren funeral took
place at Waimate on Wednesday
Wedding write up - 148
MERRIN - HORWELL - Lily Theresa, dau. of Mr & Mrs
C.Horwell to Frederick Adair, son of Mr & Mrs F.W.
Merrin, ---
bridesmaids
Misses Ella & Ivy Merrin --- lots more ----
Auction - 149
MIRFIN - Mr B.S. sheep property at
View Hill ---515 acres
Pre wedding party - 150
ASQUITH - Miss Freda, married after Easter ---
hostess -- Mrs Samuel Moore, ----
Obituary - 151
MURRAY - Mr Frank, a pioneer of Canterbury
arrived with parents in "Librian" 1851 --- leaves
a widow, 3 sons --- 3 daughters ----
all named ----
Gisborne - Inquest - 152
NOWELL - George Edward --- died from gunshot
wounds and Queenie Eleanor Petitt, died ---
witness Henry John Langlands ---
Cook Islands - 153
PARKER - Mr C.H. died at Kermadec Islands on 28
March --- was owner of original Bell land grant --- Sunday
Island is 20 miles wide ---
climbed behind Fleetwood Bluff
---
Wellington - 154
POPE - Mrs Mary, collapsed and died in the Chief Post
office -- a widow ---
21st Birthday - 155
TAYLOR - Colin, son of Mr & Mrs F.Taylor, --- at
Cadena tea rooms ---- lots of names ---
Weddings - 156
THOMAS - MASON - on 14 April at ---
Gertrude, dau. of Mr & Mrs T.L.Mason to Victor Leslie, son
of Mr & Mrs W. Thomas, Timaru ---
Miss Lily Mason was
bridesmaid --- Miss Freda Mason, flower girl --- more ---
Auction - 157
TOWNLEY - Mr A, at 29 St James Ave. -- 9 rooms
--
Wedding write up - 158
WISEMAN - Miss Jeane, to marry next week
-- hostess Miss Elsie Smith ---
Obituary - 159
WITHY - Edward, death is announced form England -- died
on 26 March at -- Channel Islands, age 83 --- Mrs
Withy died a year ago, -------
21st Birthday - 160
WOOD - Miss Connie, hosted by her aunt and uncle
Mr & Mrs G.Gray, --- long list of names ---
Monday 18 April 1927
Obituary - 161
AMBROSE - Thomas William, of Rangiora,
born Glasgow in 1855 -- came to Lyttelton with his parents in
the "William Miles" in 1860 ----
1872 entered service of
Provincial Government --- entered teaching
--- became a farmer --- back to teaching at West
Christchurch for 15 yrs,
obtained his BA in 1898
appointed headmaster of Rangiora District School -----
leaves a widow, a son and daughter --- very long column ----
Obituary - 163
CLARK - Mr P.L. died at Dunedin age 62, eld. son of Rev.
James Clark, brother of Mr J.J. Clark, ex-Mayor of Dunedin --
one of the founders of Maori Hill Pres. Church -----
Auckland - 164
CLIVE - Mrs A.E. -- suffered serious injuries, ---
still in a coma ---- more ---
Marton - 166
HARTNETT - Timothy, single, age 48 was killed
instantly ---- born Tasmania, lives in
Wanganui where he had 2 brothers ---
Oamaru - 167
HICKS - Alfred, was driving ----- serious car accident
--- injured are Mrs Davey, Mrs Nichols,
Mrs Hicks, -- lots more ---
Auckland - Drowning - 168
MATHESON - Roy, (drowned) Walter Noyes, Harold Walby,
Miss Frankland (drowned) and Mrs Longnett
(drowned) were in a dingy -- more ---
Tuesday 19 April 1927
Geraldine - Obituary - 169
ASHBY - Mrs R. widow of William Ashby -- age 87,
born Fannick, Ross-shire Scotland in 1839, dau. of ;late
William IRVINE, in 1853
left for Sydney in the "Hope"
and a year later came here in the cargo ship "Ackban"
in 1860 marr. Mr Ashby -- went to Peel Forest in 1862
and
in 1866 bought Spring Farm at Coopers Creek, has 3 sons
2 daughters, 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren --
buried Geraldine Cemetery ---
Funeral write up - 171
CRAIG - Miss S.M. of --- at Linwood Cemetery ---
more ---
Fatality - 172
DUGGAN - Michael Edward, age 38, single, born
Ireland, came to Dunedin from Auckland ----
Obituary - 174
HELMORE - Miss Phoebe Marion, dau. of late Mr
J.C.Helmore, and English barrister, was born in England,
arr.in Christchurch
with parents in 1861 at age
3. ----- Riccarton Cemetery ---
Carterton - 175
KING - Alban William, factory manager -- found dead ,
age 35 -- married with 2 children ---
Wellington - 176
McKEOWEN - Michael, age 73 -- collapsed and died in
Hill st ---
Napier - 177
PICKERING - George W. of Flock House, age 18
working on Mr W.J.Wood's farm -- crushed under a tractor ---
Wednesday 20 April 1927
Funeral write up - 178
AMBROSE - Mr T.W. took place -- Rangiora -- long
list of names ---
Wedding write up - 180
BYROM - MacMILLAN - on Wednesday in --- Ashburton, Elsie Lois
Christina, dau. of Mr & Mrs Duncan MacMillan to Alfred,
son of Mr & Mrs J.T.Byrom ---- bridesmaid
Miss Thelma Stalker, (niece of bride) ----- more ----
Wedding write up - 181
CAMPBELl - PARKIN - Miss Maude, dau. of Mr & Mrs
R.J.Parkin, Southbridge to Mr Allan Stuart, son of Mr & Mrs
J.B.Campbell
--- bridesmaid sister
Miss Nell Parkin ---- more ---
Palmerston North - 182
DENNIS - Frank, age 44, an insurance agent, was found
dead -----
Dunedin - 183
DUNCAN - 2 boys age 13 and 14 sons of Mr W.
Duncan, drowned in a dam at Green island ---
Obituary - 185
HAY - Mrs Charles J. --- sister Miss C.McKenzie,
died recently --- dau. of Mr & Mrs Colin McKenzie,
and born at Warepa,
60 years ago -- leaves a
husband, 1 daughter and 4 sons --- and brother Mr J.D. -----
Wedding write up - 186
HOLMES-BELL - at -- Temuka, Miss E.L.,
dau. of Staff-Captain & Mrs Holmes to Mr B.F. son of Mr
& Mrs Bell, of Sunderland, England --
Oamaru - 187
NICOLS - John, died in Oamaru Hosp.
Alfred Hicks, and Cecil Davey escaped injury after
their car ran over a bank -----
Auction - 188
PAYNE - Eliza, (deceased) 4 properties cnr King
& Queen streets, (lately occupied by Mr Walter Murray)
Queen st, (occ. by Mrs Payne)
Queen & Church st cnr ( now occ. by Mr
E.Johnston) Church st, (now occ. by Mrs J. Jeffery)
Lakeside - 189
ROWELL - Mr & Mrs Frank to leave for a trip to England
---- Mr L.C.Lemon, president ----
Obituary - 190
WHITE - William Winsbury, of Ashburton, age
78, born Dunsfold, Surrey, in 1848 came to NZ with his
parents and settled in Marlborough
-- a Justice of Peace
-- leaves a wife, 3 sons and 7 daughters.
Thursday 21 April 1927
Wedding write up - 191 & 191a
AYERS - RHIND - at -- Lyttelton, last Monday --
Olive Pearl, dau. of Mr & Mrs Harold Rhind, Picton to
Claude Edward,
son of Mr & Mrs H.E.Ayers, Lyttelton --
lots more ----
Wedding write up - 193
FAHEY - DENNEHY - Margaret, dau. of late Mr & Mrs
M.F.Dennehy (Timaru) to Cecil, son of J.D.Fahey,
(Dunedin) ---
organist Eileen Dennehy
(sister) brother Mr F.M.Dennehy --- lots more ----
Drowning Inquest - 194
DUNCAN - 4 sons of Mr H.Duncan, James fell, age
12 --- James Melalski --- 2 boys
drowned in the dam at Burnside, Dunedin --- lots more ---
Farewell - 196
KERR - Miss Aileen,---- leaving by "Ruahine"
for England to marry Mr Walter Barlow ----
Auckland - 197
McLENNAN - Jose, age 35, was killed
instantaneously -----
Greymouth - 198
NEVILLE - Dennis, an early settler, died --- born
Limerick -- came to West Coast in 1866 --- leaves 3
sons, 2 daughters --- all named ----
Friday 22 April 1927
Wedding write up - 199
ADAMSON - BOLLINGTON - Margaret, dau. of Mr &
Mrs T.E.Bollington, of Belfast to Ernest Stanley, son of Mrs
J.A.Adamson of Dunedin
--- Miss Bessie
Bollington & Miss Edna Simpson -- bridesmaids ---
Wedding write up - 201
BUTCHER - GIBBS - Mabel Elizabeth, dau. of Mr & Mrs
Samuel Gibbs, to Frederick William, son of late Mr &
Mrs E. Butcher, Weka Pass
--- Miss Rita Gibbs (sister) and
Miss Florence Marshall (Cousin) ---- lots more ----
Wedding write up - 202 & 203
DONALD - STREETLEY - Myrtle, dau. of Mr W.E. and late Mrs
Streetley to Duncan George, son of Mr & Mrs G. Donald,
Harewood ---- more ---
Wedding write up - 205
HART - MILNER - Mary Isobel, dau. of Mr
& Mrs W. Milner to Charles William, son of Mrs
E. and late Joseph Hart of Wellington --- more
----
Whangarei - 206
HORNE - Mr M. age 45 -50 found dead in a
paddock ---
New Plymouth - 207
LISTER - Thomas Potter, age 85, -----has died
----
Wedding write up - 208
PRICE - MORGAN - Olive Adele, dau. of Mr & Mrs David
Morgan to Ernest Walter Price, Wellington, son of Mrs
and late Mr Arthur Price, Waimate --- more ---
Auction - 209
STAPLES - Elizabeth (deceased) 9 Pratt st, New
Brighton --- 3 rooms -- 20.2 perches ---
Saturday 23 April 1927
Auction - 210
BAIRD - Mr J.H. --- Sefton property
--- 6 rooms -- 5 acres --
Obituary - Westport - 212
CHAMPION - Mr Wm died -- age 93, born Cornwall,
England, arrived here 70 years ago -- leaves
2 sons and 2 daughters ----
Pre - Wedding Party - 213
d'AUVERGNE - Miss G. presented with a handsome
tea-waggon on her approaching marriage ----
Wedding write up - 214
DALLEY - THOMPSON - Ivy, dau. of Mr & Mrs J.Thompson
(Rangiora) to Frederick, son of Mr & Mrs P. Dalley
(Oxford) --- lots more ---
Land Sale - 215
DAVISON - Mr J.W. 1746 acres and 7 room house near
Culverden ----
Obituary - 216
DIGBY - Mr C.R. died at Cape Town, born and
educated in Christchurch --- lots more ---
Auckland - 217
FORDYCE - Miss Millicent, an elderly woman was knocked down
by a motor car --- died -----
Wedding write up - 219
FURNEAUX - BUNDY - Ivy Rosa, dau. of Mr & Mrs J.D.Bundy
(Lyttelton) to Frank, son of Captain & Mrs
M.Furneaux (Nelson)
--- Miss
reta Bundy bridesmaid --- Mr Arthur Graham best man ---
more ---
Fatality - 220
GRIFFITHS - W. married man, age 45 --- dropped
dead in a shop in Colombo st ---
Westport - 221
HODGETTS - Mr Isaac, died -- age 72 --
born Staffordshire, England,
Wedding write up - 222
LUKE - McALIECE - Gwenda, adopted dau. of Mrs M.E.
McAliece to John Alexander, son of Mr & Mrs Luke ---
more ----
Wedding write up - 223
MAHALM - LAWRENCE - last Tuesday, Alice, dau. of Mr &
Mrs G.F.K. Lawrence to Robert, son of late Mr & Mrs
J.Mahalm,
Christchurch --- sister Miss Mabel Lawrence -- more -----
Wedding write up - 224
McLACHLAN - WITHELL - on Tuesday at Ashburton, Ada,
dau. of Mrs and late Mr C.W.Withell (Mayfield) to
Mr Bruce
McLachlan (Doyleston) brother Mr Edgar Withell ---
brother Mr D.McLauchlan --- more ----
Pre - Wedding Party - 225
MOIR - Miss Annie, to marry next week, --
hostess Mrs Harold Goggin, ----
Whangarei - 226
RUMBAL - Francis Daniel , age 27, found dead ----
inquest will be held ----
Wedding write up - 226a
SPENCE - LEVY - Miss Phoebe Levy, dau. of Mr & Mrs Levy,
Westport to Mr Wm Spence, of Westport Police Dept.
---
Misses
Norma Levy and Maisie Johnston flower girls ----
Wedding write up - 227 & 228
THOMPSON - JACKMAN - Myrtle Daphne Marion, dau. of Mr &
Mrs Thomas Jackman (Broadfield) to Mostyn Allan Phair,
son of Mr & Mrs Jas,
Thompson (Ashburton) bridesmaids Misses Alma Jackman,
and Enid Phair Thompson --- lots more ----
Tuesday 26 April 1927
Obituary - 229
ANDREW - Mrs W.B. widow of Mr W.B. sheep breeder
of Greenpark--- dau. of Mr & Mrs John Batt,
pioneers of Wakefield, Nelson
-- marr. 60 years ago ---
had 7 sons and 2 daughters ------
Wedding write up - 230
BELL - ROLLINSON - last Wed. at Waimate --- Myrtle
Olive, dau. of Mr J.H.Rollinson to John Alexander, son of Mr
& Mrs J. Bell (Timaru)
--- Miss Jean Rollinson (cousin) was
bridesmaid ------ more ----
Auckland - 232
LONGUET - Mrs Doris and
FEANKLAND - Miss Amy and
MATHIESON - Mr Raymond, were drowned near
Rangitoto Island on Sunday 17th ----
Inquest - 234
GRIFFITHS - W. --- died suddenly on Friday ---
inquest adjourned --
Wedding write up - 235
JENNINGS - POWELL - Edith Mary, dau. of Mr & Mrs
J.A.Powell, (Waiho Downs) to Hugh Lowry, son of Mr &
Mrs W. Jennings (Christchurch)
Miss Mavis
Powell and Miss Marjorie Jennings bridesmaids ---- more
---
Obituary - 236
KEIR - Mrs Mary Wilson, on Thursday, ---- wife of Mr
James Keir (Messrs P.& D.Duncan Ltd) interred Sydenham Cemetery
-- long list of names ---
Wedding write up - 237
MARTIN - FLOOD - Patricia Aileen, dau. of Mrs & late Mr
James Flood, to Lester George, son of Mr Martin
(Waddington)
brother Mr V.J.Flood gave her away ---
bridesmaids Misses Pauline & Peggy Flood, and Miss Dulcie
Falkiner --- more ----
Dunedin - 238
McGEE - Alexander, age 65 -- died of fractured skull
-- inquest adjourned --
Wedding write up - 239 & 240
MITCHELL - BARNETT - at Leeston, Hilda Gertrude, dau.
of Mr & Mrs G.H.Barnett to Ronald, son of Mr and late Mrs
Mitchell (Lower Hutt)
---- lots more ----
Fatality - 241
OTT - Henry, age 54, retired butcher ----
Timaru, ---- was found dead ---
Auction - 242
SHAYLE-GEORGE - Mr S.E. been transferred ---- 94
Innes rd, St Albans ----
Dissolution of Partnership - 243
SPARROW - A.W.Sparrow & Co. 351 Cashel
st. --- more ---
Wednesday 27 April 1927
Obituary - 244
ALLEN - John, age 86, an old resident of
Rangiora, born Newtown, North Wales, came to Lyttelton
with his wife in "Zealandia" in 1871 --
leaves Mrs Allen, 5
sons, 4 daughters, 2 sons died in war
--- funeral yesterday at Methodist Cemetery ---
Auction - 246
BROUGHTON - Mr E.A. ---- "Oakleigh" properties 5
lots near Southbridge -- 1084 acres homestead block ---
more ----
Inquest - Nelson - 247
CLARIDGE - John William V. age 55, --- was
in a boat off Saxon's Island ----
Pre - Wedding Party - 248
DAVIES - Miss Hannah, to marry Mr Fred Welsh ---
held at Gulval Farm, Irwell ----
Golden Wedding - 249
HARMAN - DOGGETT - Mr & Mrs T. Harman of
Rangiora, marr. Easter Monday 1877 -----
Pre - Wedding Party - 250
HIBBARD - Miss G. to marry next month ---
residents of Balcairn gave a kitchen evening ----
Wedding write up - 251
KEENE - BUCKNELL - Beryl Adelaide, dau. of Mr & Mrs B.
Bucknell to Bernard Frank, son of Mrs A. Keene,
---
Miss Melva Bucknell (sister)
bridesmaid --- Stanford Keene groomsman---
Wedding write up - 252
PARRIS - GIDDENS - at Rangiora, Venetta, dau. of Mr
& MRs J.Giddens (Akaroa) to Arthur, son of Mr & Mrs
A.J.Parris, Rangiora,
formerly Akaroa
----- lots more ---
Obituary - 253
SCOTT - Miss Henrietta, sister of Mr William Scott and
Mr F.W.Scott, -- more ---
Pre - Wedding Party - 254
WAGHORN - Mr Norman, was guest of honour at a variety
evening --- more ----
Wedding write up - 255 & 256
WELSH - DAVIES - at Irwell, eld. dau. of Mr &
Mrs M.J.Davies to Ephraim John, son of late Mr E.J.Welsh
(Doyleston) --- more ---
Wedding write up - 257
WRIGHT - HOOK - at Sydenham, Myrtle Gallately, dau. of
Mrs S.Hook to Wilfred Gordon, son of Mr & Mrs J.Wright
--- lots more ----
Thursday 28 April 1927
Wedding write up - 260 & 261
HOPE - ORMOND - Gladys Margaret Wilder, dau. of Mr
& Mrs J.D. Ormond, (Hawke's Bay) to Arthur Howard,
son of Mr
& Mrs A.Hope (Timaru) --- long column ----
Dunedin - 262
MARSHALL - Mr C.J.Marshall, died on 9 April left a
large estate --- born 1849 took his B.A. degree in Cambridge
--
came to NZ
with late Mr E.B.Caygill (related) in 1872 ---
lots more ----
Wedding write up - 263
WAGHORN - BROCKLEHURST - yesterday at -- David Norman,
son of Mr & Mrs Luke Waghorn (Little Akaloa) to Joy,
dau. of Mr & Mrs T. Brocklehurst
(Riccarton) --- lots more ----
Friday 29 April 1927
Wedding write up - 264
BARRETT - FARQUHAR - on Tuesday at -- Lyttelton,
Isabella D. dau. of Mr & Mrs D.Farquhar to Richard
Frank,
son of Mr & Mrs F. Barrett
--- more ----
Wedding write up - 265
BLANCHE - McLAUGHLIN - Vera, dau. of Mr & Mrs G.H.
McLaughlin (Racecourse Hill) to James Edward,
son of late Mr & Mrs
T.Blanche (Motukarara) ---- 2 sisters Peral
& Noelle, bridesmaids --- more ---
Dobson disaster - 267
BRAMMER - Ernest and
PARTINGTON - Edward, bodies were recovered on
Tuesday funerals yesterday ---- 6
others were interred on 5 December ----
Wedding write up - 268
CAPILL - ALLISON - at Kaiapoi, Ivy Robina, dau. of Mr
& Mrs A.W.Allison (Kaiapoi) to Mr Victor Capill
(Taihape)
--- sister May Allison
bridesmaid ---- more ---
Wedding write up - 269
CARR - WILSON - at -- Papanui, Mary (Mollie) dau.
of Mr & Mrs D.L.Wilson (Halkett) to James Robert,
son of Mr & Mrs J.I.Carr,
(Warepa, Otago) ---- more --
Gisborne - 270
FEATON - Sarah Annie, widow of Edwin
Featon, age 80 ---
Auckland - 271
FIRTH - Mr E. C. one of oldest homes in
Belevedere rd, One Tree Hill was destroyed by fire ---
11 roomed, 2 storey house ---- more ---
Death - 273
HARTNELL - Edward, a farm worker --- died
suddenly an inquest will probably be held ---
Funeral - 274
JOLLIFFE - Mr William, film censor Wellington
-- -----
Obituary - 275
McCLURE - Alfred, at Geraldine, age 64,
born Sandhurst, Victoria in 1863 came to NZ with his parents
--- Town Clerk of Ashburton --
marr. 1890 to dau. of Mr J.
Ericson, of Southland, leaves a wife, 2 sons and
4 daughters -----
Wedding write up - 276
TORRANCE - BURRELL - on Easter Monday -- Beulah Isabel,
dau. of Mr & Mrs W.H.Burrell to James Alexander,
on of Mr & Mrs J.Torrance (Dunedin) ---
sisters Olive Margaret & Dora Agnes Burrell were bridesmaids
--- more ----
NSW - 277
WALKER - George, a New Zealander was shot dead in Ashfield,
NSW, his parents live in --- Auckland
Wedding write up - 278
WALTON - WHITBY - Ethel (Tine) dau. of late Mr &
Mrs W.J.Whitby of Woolston to Thomas William, son of
late Mr & Mrs T.Walton,
Staffordshire, England -- uncle Mr George
Osburn -- sister Miss May E.Whitby --- more ---
Saturday 30 April 1927
Wedding write up - 282
CAMPBELL - YATES - at Geraldine, Gladys Leah, dau. of
Mr & Mrs Robert Yates, Tripp settlement to Alexander
Keith,
son of Mr & Mrs Alexander F.Campbell,
(Fairlie) --- brothers Morven & Donald
Campbell ----
sisters of bride Miss May and Beatrice Yates --- more
---
Wedding write up - 284
CUMMACK - COLEMAN - at Prebbleton, Nellie, dau. of late Mr
& Mrs J.Coleman to Alan Cummack ---
brother Mr
S.Coleman -- cousin Miss Myra Cooke --- more ---
Culverden - 285
DAVISON - John Hawdon, d. 22 March 1927, late St
Leonards, Culverden, sheep farmer, deceased ---
Auction - 286
FELTON - Mr T.W. is leaving Christchurch,
246 Woodham rd ---- auction this day ---
Wedding write up - 287
FORD - THOMPSON - at Halkett, Mary, dau. of Mr
& Mrs J.Thompson to Bern, son of Mr & Mrs H.Ford, of
Belfast ---
sisters Misses Jess & Lucy Thompson ---
more ---
Inquest - 289
HARTNETT - Timothy, age 66, lots more ---
adjourned ----
Auction - 290
HELMORE - Miss P.M. deceased --- 52 Holmwood rd,
Fendalton, 2 storey bungalow 8 rooms --- on 16 May
---- more --
Wedding write up - 291 & 292
JAGGAR - SMITH - May Louise, dau. of Mrs and late Mr
G.A.Smith (Wellington) to Cyril henry, son of Mrs and
late Mr F.C. Jaggar, ----
Pre - Wedding party - 293
JOHNSON - Miss Ivy, on eve of her marriage
--- hostess Mrs Clare Johnson of Oxford
-----more --
Wedding write up - 294
KANE - McKENDRY - at Methven Winifred Veronica, 4th
dau. of Mr & Mrs Denis McKendry to William, son of Mr
& Mrs James Kane, Dunedin
-- bridesmaid was her
sister Miss Monica, --- more ----
Wedding write up - 295
KENSINGTON - DAVIS - at Rangiora, Myrtle May, dau.
of Mrs & late Joseph Davis of Ashley Bank to
Edward Henry,
son of Mr & Mrs W. Kensington, of Eketahuna
----- brother Mr William Davis --- more ---
Wedding write up - 296
LANE - HARRISON - at Waimate, Olive Muriel,
dau. of Mr & Mrs H.Harrison, to Edward Humphrey, son
of Mrs C.Dunn, Timaru
--- Mr Stanley Harrison (twin brother of
bride) groomsman, John Lane, best man, Miss Olwen
Clark bridesmaid ---- more ----
London News - 297
KOHN - Mrs H. (Christchurch) been travelling since July
--- returning at end of year ----
GRAHAM - Mr & Mrs C.H.E. (late Tai-Tapu)
arr. England a year ago --
YOUNG - Mrs S.G. (Christchurch) will stay at
Bletchington Rectory with her brother Rev. W.Bryan-Brown ----
has her 7 yr old son with her ---- more ---
Wedding write up - 298
MANTTAN - MULCOCK - Helen Frances, dau. of Mr & Mrs G.T.
Mulcock to John Edward Leslie, son of Mr & Mrs
Manttan ----
Miss Betty
Mulcock, (sister) bridesmaid -- Mr Percy Manttan,
(brother) best man --- more ----
Wedding write up - 299
McQUILKIN - O'GRADY - at Ashburton, Molly, dau. of Mr
& Mrs T. O'Grady to Jim, son of Mr & Mrs
J.P.McQuilkin, of Eiffelton ---
Miss Mary McQuilkin
(bridesmaid) --- more ---
Wedding write up - 300
ORCHARD - MOIR - on Thursday, Annie, dau. of Mr J.S. Moir, of
Sydney to Sydney Charles, son of Mr & Mrs S.A.
Orchard,
---- Miss
Nancy Orchard, bridesmaid ---
Fielding - 301
RAINE - James Louis, age 40, of Kimbolton,
--- found dead ---- unmarried ---
Auction - 302
SHEARMAN - Elizabeth (deceased) 39 Webb
St. 6 rooms --- more ---
Auction - 303
STORRY - J.W. 430 Hagley Ave, 2
storey 10 rooms --- more ---
Bankruptcy - 304
TATE - Francis Alexander, of
Parnassus, ----
Pre - Wedding party - 305
TAYLOR - Miss Kate, to be married shortly,
hostess Miss Fay Ballin --- more --
Timaru Ballot for leasehold farms - 306
KIRKE - Mr C.V. of Levels, won ---- -3,031
acres at Pukaki West -- print unreadable on acreage
McTAGUE - Mr Alfred A. of Pareora West, won
264 acres of Craigmore settlement ---
MANNIX - Mr John, of Maerewhenua, North Otago --- won
225 acres of Cricklewood settlement ---
Auction - 307
TOWNLEY - Mr A. 29 St James Ave,
Papanui, 9 rooms -- corner section ---
this day ---
New Plymouth - 308
TRUMANN - Lous, age 97, found dead, born
Germany, came here over 50 yrs ago -- naturalised New
Zealander ----
Wedding write up - 309 & 310
WRIGHT - JOHNSTON - Ina Gertrude, dau. of Mr & Mrs Alex
Johnston to Horace Edward, son of Mr & Mrs Horace
Wright of -- Nelson
---- lots more ----
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
26 September 2013
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