Christchurch Press -
May 1927
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Monday 2 May 1927
Obituary - 001
ABERNATHY - Rev. C. Methodist Minister --- born
Braewick Aithsting, Shetland Islands in 1845 --- landed
Greymouth 1866 --
1924 made a
trip to France -- graves of 2 sons --- wife
died 20 yrs ago -- dau. died 1920 one surviving son
-- lots more -----
Brisbane - 002
ALWARD - Mrs Mary died -- hus. James ---
died ---- more ---
Wedding write up - 004
BURROWS - WISEMAN - Jeane, dau. of Mr & Mrs Wiseman
(Opawa) to John Maxwell, son of late Mr & Mrs Burrows,
Christchurch
--- Emily Wiseman, bridesmaid
-- more ---
21st Birthday - 005
FOSTER - George, son of Mr & Mrs G. Foster, of Ferry rd.
--- list of guests.
Wellington - 007
GLOVER - Brigadier James, ret. Salvation Army officer
-- joined in Toronto 44 yrs ago --- came
here 10 yrs ago
-- leaves a widow,
2 sons ---- 1 daughter --- named ----
Wedding write up - 008
HEAD - McILWRAITH - Emma Pearl, dau. of Mrs and late Mr
D.McIlwraith, of Darfield to Albert Ernest,
son of Mr & Mrs
A.E. head, Rangiora, late Timaru. ---- more -----
London News - 009
LILLEY - Mrs M. of Auckland sailed on "Corinthic" to
visit her sister since 1875 ---
HOWES - Mrs of Chelsea, sister of Mrs Lilley, neither
seen each other for 52 years b Plymouth --- more ---
IRONSIDE - Miss A.F. (Christchurch) holidaying in
England expects to return this month
Wedding write up - 010
SHEEN - COUGHLAN - at Temuka, Helena, dau. of late Mr
& Mrs S.Coughlan to Thomas Perry, son of Mr & Mrs
T.A.Sheen
Sale of Sections - 011
2 acres to Frederick Carter prices all given ---
2 acres to Mr Owen Feeney
2 acres to Mr J. Matheson
2 acres to Mrs Mason
2 acres to Mr R.W.Gainsford
1 acre to Mr T.Stewart
2 acres to Mr R.W.Gainsford
1 acre to Mr A.L.Hudson
2 acres to Mr J.McKeefrey
2 acres to Mr F.Carter 2 acres to Mr J.C.Powell
Death - 012
WHITESIDE - Robert, a rugby player represented
Auckland 1882 - 1888 -----
Saturday 3 May 1927
Funeral - 013
ADAIR - Mr Alexander, at Kaikoura yesterday ----
Wedding write up - 015
DAWSON - McMILLAN - Catherine Grace, dau. of Mr & Mrs
John McMillan to Jack T.T. son of Mr & Mrs H.T.
Dawson, of Auckland.
Inquest - 016
HARTNETT - Timothy, age 66 died last
Thursday ---
Obituary - 017
OTTEN - Mr A. born Westport 1873 ---- in
1911 moved to Darfield --- leaves a widow and 5
children ---- more -----
Property Auction - 018
RHODA - Albert, estate of 10 acres
-- 61 Kelly's Rd. to Hills rd ----
Auckland - 019
SUMMUMVICH - Ante, age 46, found dead ---
Gift Party - 020
TAYLOR - Miss Kate, to be married ---
hostess Miss Aroha Carrick ----
Whangarei - 021
WATKINS - George, --- died on 29 April ---
Boarding-house Fire - 022
WEBBER - John, age 59, single, waterside
worker, dead and
ROBINSON - William, age 30, single, dead ---- and
SPIERS - Annie, age 20, single injured ---
Wednesday 4 May 1927
Wedding write - up - 023
AITKEN - BURT - Irene Elizabeth, dau. of Mr & Mrs
E.J.Burt, Ellesmere to Robert Hope,
son of Mr & late Mrs R.H.M.Aitken,
Hawke's Bay ----- more ----
Auction - 026
GRAY - late C.M. 103 Salisbury st. res. 7
rooms, 30.8 perches -----
Auction - 027
HENRY - J.G., (leaving Christchurch) 16 Webb St,
Merivale, 2 storey house, 12 rooms, also list of
all furniture ----
Auction - 029
LAMBERT - Mr A.J., at 46 King st, Sydenham, res.
4 rooms, 26 perches ---
Clearing Sale - Little River - 030
LIVINGSTONE - late Jas. list of stock
& implements etc ----
Doyleston - 031
MAW - Mrs, wife of Mr George Maw,
internment yesterday at Ellesmere Cemetery ---
Dargaville - 032
ROBERTS - William J. a railway porter, single,
age 25, was killed, on the railway ----
Auction - St James Station - 033
ENSOR - C.H. (going to America) 4026 acres, freehold,
199,000 leasehold, homestead 8 miles from Hanmer
--- lots more ---- auction 18 May
Temuka - 034
STOAKES - Mrs Emily, wife of Mr T.W., died at
her res. age 68
Inquest - Napier - 035
ROBINSON - William, and
WEBBER - John Thomas, were killed in a boarding house
fire -- Mary Bruce, wife of prop. Joseph Henry Gallet,
witness ---
Henry
George Webber, brother of deceased, age 62, -- adjourned
--
Wedding write - up - 036
McNAMARA - DEFILIPPI - Mr F. McNanamra (at
Greymouth) and Kathleen, ---- more --
PARMENTER - SHEPPARD - Roy Parmenter, (Greymouth) to
Constance Sheppard ---
Thursday 5 May 1927
Obituary - 038
COOK - Mrs John Cook, b. Co.Armagh,
Ireland, arrived in Canterbury as a girl with her parents late
Mr & Mrs Bunting --
leaves her hus. 2
daughters, 3 sons -- and 1 dau.
deceased Miss Dot Cook. ---
Obituary - 039
CORSON - Mr Frederick Robert, age
68, born in Chatham, Kent, came here
47 years ago, prominent in milling industry
--
chairman of
directors of Distributors Ltd, and manager of Wood Bros. Flour
mills. --
Auction - 040
DUNMILL - Mary Russell (deceased) 245 Barrington
St. 5 rooms, --- 24.2 perches ---
Dunedin - 042
GAULD - Neil, killed in motor accident --
Death - 043
HIGGINS - Jack, lived in Kaiapoi since
1888 in 1888 married dau. of late Mr W.Burnip,
of Kaiapoi, leaves 3 daughters, 2 sons on died in war
-----
Wedding write up - 044
KING - MUIRSON - Dorothy Myrtle Gladys, dau. of Mr
& Mrs H.T. Muirson to Herbert Arthur, son of Mr & late
Mrs T.King, ---- lots more ---
Wedding write up - 045
LEWIS - TAYLOR - Kate Esther, dau. of Mrs and late Mr
T.E.Taylor, to Dr Ronald (Auckland) son of Mr & Mrs
T.W. Lewis, Christchurch ---- lots more ---
Wellington - 046
SCOTT - A. a dentist -- was knocked down -- died
of injuries, was married ---
Reefton - 047
TURNER - Joseph, old res. of Reefton, died
-- 58 yrs in NZ ----
Friday 6 May 1927
Wedding write up - 049
FISHER - NELSON - Maggie Ferguson
(Peggy) dau. of Mr & Mrs J.H. Nelson -- to
Charles Huia, son of Mrs & late Mr C.Fisher ---- lots more
---
Obituary - 051
HEASLEY - William, age 47, son of Mr & Mrs
James Heasley, of Eiffelton, Ashburton --- leaves
a widow, 2 daughters and 1 son -----
Auckland - 052
HYSLOP - George Thomas (60) body found
floating on 10 March -----
Wedding write up - 053
JOHNSTONE - BEATON - at Methven, Dolly, dau. of Mr & Mrs
P.Beaton to Mr W.G. son of late Mr & Mrs Johnstone
---- lots more ----
Auckland - 054
McINTOSH - Duncan, age 76 died (Wednesday)
and his sister
GRAHAM - Mrs Janet, age 78, died at her home.
(Wednesday) both were born in Auckland.
Wedding write up - 055 & 056
PAGE - RHODES - at Amberley, bride, dau. of Mr &
Mrs Victor Rhodes, and groom son of Mr & Mrs W.H.Page
---- lots more ----
Wedding write up - 057
SPROTT - HARRISON - at Waihao Downs, Ida
Elizabeth, dau. of Mr & Mrs J.M.Harrison to Henry
Angus,
son of Mr & Mrs H.Sprott,
Pendarves. ----- lots more ----
Wellington - 058
TRETHEWAY - Fred, accident at work -- eye damaged
---
Auction - 059
WRIGHT - Miss E. at 62 Hagley Street, sold
property, now selling furniture and effects ---
Saturday 7 May 1927
Funeral write up - 061
CORSON - Mr F.R. left his home "Carisbrooke"
Lincoln rd Addington, for the Linwood Cemetery --
pall bearers were ----
leaves a widow, and
dau. (Mrs J.D.Sprosen) ---- lots of
names --- lots more ---
Gift Part - 062
EATHORNE - Miss, to marry shortly -- hostess Mrs Jack
Eathorne, St Albans, ----
Auckland - 063
FRATER - Robert, age 85, died -- one
of 6 brothers, -----
Obituary - 065
LEGGETT - Mrs Ann, came to NZ with parents (late Mr
& Mrs Daniel Everest) on the "Duke
of Bronte" at age 2,
had
9 children, 7 living -- 37 grandchildren, 30
g. grandchildren.
London - 066
CARYLL - Mr Jan (Wellington) a dancer are
appearing at Victoria Palace this week ----
DENNISTOUN - Miss Barbara, dau. of late Mr
G.J. of Peel Forest, died on 17 March ---
McARTHUR - Miss Margaret E. (Geraldine) is studying
singing at R.C.Music ----
Obituary - 067
PIKE - Mr John Anderson, age 73, of
Wellington, b. Aberdeen, Scotland, age 9 came to
Austalia with his parents, --- in 1891
established
Philips & Pike, in Wellington -- leaves a widow a
dau. 2 half brothers ans 1 half sister in Australia --- all
named ---
Auction - 068
POCOCK - G. (deceased) Redcliffs
property, ---
Inquest - 069
SIMPSON - Dundas, a chemist, found dead
-- lots more ----
Wedding write up - 071
ULLRICH - McMEEKAN - Daisy Winifred, dau. of Mr
D.McMeekan to August, son of Mr & Mrs Ullrich,
--- more ----
Monday 9 May 1927
Inquest - 072
FORSYTH - William Henry, died on Sat.
aft. inquest adjourned ---
Obituary - 074
PARTRIDGE - Mr John Leonard, age 46, badly
gassed in war -- single, lived with sister
Mrs J.L.Wilson --
Dunedin - 075
RITCHIE - David, age 57, died -- married
--
Tuesday 10 May 1927
Auckland - 077
FISHER - Mrs Marion Whitelaw, of Cambridge, age
71 died and her brother
CRICKETT - John, of Auckland, both died the
same day --
Wedding write up - 079 & 080
MILL - STUDHOLME - at Auckland, Audrey Lina, dau.
of Mr & Mrs Paul Studholme to Frank Douglas,
son of Mrs M.A. Mill --- lots more ---
Napier - 081
NAYLOR - Rangi, an apprentice jockey,
kicked by a horse, died ---
Funeral write up - 082
PARTRIDGE - John Leonard, on Sunday -- at
Linwood Cemetery --- long column ---
Wednesday 11 May 1927
Inquest - 085
HAYWARD - Amelia Ann, age 90, died on
Monday night, Georgina Leith, a witness, Ella
Brundell, resident sister at the Jubilee Home --
Funeral write up - 086
HEASLEY - Mr W.J. --- pall bearers were Messrs
William Thomson, Harry Sorensen, Dave Stock, Harry
Turkington,
William
Henry and L. Salkeld. ---- lots more ----
Auction - 087
LUKE - John Hughes Luke, deceased, no 73 Cornwall
Street, St Albans, tiled roof bungalow, 6 rooms,
21.3 perches, also lot 2,3,4,and 5. sections.
Thursday 12 May 1927
Wedding write up - 089
BOWES - SMITH - Eleanor Jessie, dau. of Mrs E.J.& late
Mr T.D.Smith, Orange, NSW to Emerson John,
son of Mr
& Mrs E.Bowes, Spreydon ----- lots more ---
Deaths - 090
WITHY - Edward, formerly of Hertlepool,
died in Jersey -- was in NZ for awhile --- age 83.
De VRIES - Gerard, died London age 62
-- went to Christchurch NZ about 25 years ago
--- leaves a widow, and son ----
Inquest - 091
FORSYTHE - William Henry, ---- lots more
---
21st Birthday - 093
KELLAND - Miss May, party given by aunt &
uncle Mr & Mrs Geo. Gudex, Whiterock --- more ---
London news - 094
BARTON - Mr & Mrs W.E. (Rangiora) arrived by the
Remuera --- more ----
DUNNAGE - Rev. F. & Mrs (Christchurch) settled down
for some months at Isleworth --- more ---
WILKIE - Miss Margaret, Lady Principal, Girls' Hostel,
Ensors rd, Christchurch spent 2mths in the USA and Canada ----
more ---
London News - 095
BRIDGMAN - Mr & Mrs J.W. (Christchurch) about to
go to Paris and then to Edinburgh -----
SUTTON - Miss Sunday (Oamaru) a student of drawing and
sculpture at Slade School of Art --
WENCH - Mr & Mrs, Golden Wedding -- marr. in
1877 at Wolverhampton --- more ---
Wedding write up - 096
RICHARDS - d'AUVERGNE - Gertie d'Auvergne & Albert, son
of Mrs and late Mr E.Richards, at Waihao Downs ---- more
----
Obituary - 097
SMITH - Mr George, has died at res. of his dau. at
temuka, age 86, wife died in 1911 b. Maresfield, Sussex,
arr. NZ
in
"Rangitikei" in 1876 --- leaves 4 sons and 2
daughters --- all named ----
Sydney - 098
WALKER - George a NZer and
HAMMILL - Thelma, were shot dead on 25 April by
George Fuller, who also has died -----more ---
Friday 13 May 1927
Greymouth - 099
BLACK - Thomas, one of 9 victims of Dobson disaster --
funeral took place at Karoro Cemetery yesterday.
Auckland - 101
CAMPBELL - Nurse Margaret was found dead
--- ill as result of her services in the war -----
Wedding write up - 102
DIXON - HOOKER - Eileen, dau. of Mrs H. Hooker to
Cyril, son of Mr & Mrs R.Dixon. --- more ---
Auction - 103
DOWDLE - late Francis, --- Clarkville, 83
acres 6 room homestead ----more --
Wedding write up - 104
FITZGERALD - LEWIS - Patrick Gerhard, son of Mr Patrick
Fitzgerald (Kumara) to Charlotte, dau. of Mrs Lewis,
(Kumara) ----
Auction - 106
NICHOLSON - Mrs B.K. (leaving for
England) selling furniture and effects
---
Saturday 14 May 1927
Mt Egmont Tragedy - 107
BAINES - Noel, age 35, a master at Wanganui
Collegiate -- body found on Mt Egmont --- lot more ---
Inquest - 108
BAINES - Noel, 2nd victim of Mt Egmont tragedy
--- Taylor & Allen are in hosp in Hawera ---
Dunedin - 110
CARGILL - Donald, inquest, died under
anesthetic on 6 May ---
Pearl Wedding Anniversary - 112 &
130
KILGOUR - Mr & Mrs Alexander, of St Kilda,
Dunedin, Mrs Walter Beck was bridesmaid, is still alive,
were marr. 13 May 1862
at East
Taieri, arr, Dunedin 1856 and 1860 of 10
children 5 still living, 31 grandchildren, 25
g.grandchildren.
Wedding write up - 113
LILLEY - HANNAH - at Southbridge, Jessie, dau. of Mr &
Mrs Joseph Hannah to Alfred george, son of Mrs &
late Mr John Lilley. ---- more ---
Auction - 114
MALING - G.R. 9 Dyers Pass rd , 8 rooms
---- half acre --- more ---
Auction - 115
MARKS - Mr J.R. (left Christchurch) 26
Thames st, St Albans, 4 rooms --- more --
Nelson - 116
NEWMAN - Mr T. after many years as a doorstop it was turned
over and found it is actually a tombstone
(sacred to the memory of Richard Kindersley Newcombe,
founder of the Newcombe scolarship at Nelson College)
aged 53
died in 1865 ----- more ----
Inquest - Auckland - 117
REID - Miss Doris Jane, age 23, tailoress, found
dead in bed --- father Charles Henry Reid --
Auction - 118
ROTHENBERG - A.H. cnr Naseby st and Repton
st, St Albans, 2 storey 8 rooms --- lots
more ---
Wellington - Death - 119
SCOTT - Mr J.C. result of motor accident
-- bur. Karori cemetery, were well known in
Waimate, was dentist there --
wife a sister of Mr W. E.Evans -----
Wedding write -up - 120
STOREY - HAMPTON - at Pendarves, Ashburton, Lizzie,
dau. of Mr & Mrs Hampton, to William, son of late
Mr &
Mrs Storey, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.
Auction - 121
STORRY - J.W. Esq. 430 Hagley Ave. 2 storey
res. 10 rooms --- more ---
Obituary - 122
STRANGE - Mrs Edward, widow of Edward,
born Sydney in 1845, came to Chch age19 -- marr.
11 April 1864 ---
age
83, leaves 4 sons and 6 daughters, 20
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Obituary - 123
TOWNSHEND - Mr Thomas, another early pioneer,
born Bridgnorth, Shropshire, in 1845, arr. Lyttelton
with parents, 1851
on Sir George Pollock ----
marr. Miss Collins, dau. of late William Collins,
Springston, in 1874 ---
died
17 yrs ago --- leaves 1 son and 2 daughters.
Auction - 124
WALL - Prof. A (leaving for England)
---- 8 Poynder Ave, 7 rooms, -------
Auction - 125
AMOS - Thomas H. --- has purchased Kirwee Hotel
---- 190 Chester St. -- 5 rooms -- also
furniture ---
Monday 16 May 1927
Wedding write up - 127
SMITH - JONES - at Oamaru, on Wed. Linda Elizabeth, dau. of
Mr & Mrs G.S.Jones, granddaughter of late Hon. George & Mrs
Jones
to Geoffrey Churchill, son of late Mr & Mrs
Henry Smith, View Hill, Nth Canterbury ---- more ----
Obituary - 129
GRENFELL - William Arthur Ward, b, Oamaru in 1864, son
of ,ate Michael Grenfell, architect, ---- went to
W.Australia in 1890 for 12 yrs
--- came to
Wellington in 1902 --- leaves a widow and 3 sons -----
Pearl Wedding - 65 years - 130 &
112
KILGOUR - Mr & Mrs Alex, Kilgour, Dunedin --- 150
relatives gathered -- marr. age 22 and 16, on 13 May
1862 --- Mr Kilgour,
b. at
Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, came to NZ by Sir Edward Paget
in 1856 -- Mrs Euphemia Kilgour (nee PEAT)
b.
Auchtermuchty, Fifeshire, came to Dunedin by Pladda in
1860 -- had 10 children ----
Obituary - 131
McCALLUM - Rev. Neil, died on Sat. -- b. Campbelltown,
Scotland, in 1840 --- left in 1872 by Helen
Burns, arr. Port Chalmers,
--- came to
Oxford / Cust, Nth Canterbury until 1886 ---- then
to Halkett, --- leaves a widow, a dau. ---
and 2 sons --- son Captain John
Gordon was killed during the war ---
Wedding write up - 132
SMITH - CHAMBERLAIN - at Timaru, on 16 April,
Henry M. son of Mr & Mrs Mould Smith, to Margaret Edith, -
- dau. of Mr & Mrs
J.W.Chamberlain, Southburn --- more ---
Tuesday 17 May 1926
Akaroa - obituary - 134
FREDERICKSEN - Mrs C. b. Denmark in 1854, marr.
in 1873, 3mths later sailed in ship Cardigan Castle
for NZ
with hus. and parents --- more
----
Obituary - 136
HENERY - Mrs W. died on Tues. funeral at Sydenham
Cemetery on Thurs.
21st Birthday - 137
HEWINSON - Dorothy, at St Martins,
--- list of names etc ---
Funeral write up - 138
LONGSTAFF - Mrs R.J. dau. of late Mr W.
Matthews,
Dobson Mine - 139
NOAKES - Alfred, body was located --
only James Marshall now to be found, --- lots more
-----
Obituary - Wellington - 141
STEWART - Charles Frederick, over 40yrs manager
for Messrs Ballinger bros. born in Victoria
68 yrs ago, ---- more ---
Maori Chief's death - 142
WHAANGA - ?haaka Whaanga was buried at Nuhaka --
full military funeral ---
Wedding write up - 143
WILSON - DAVIES - on Monday at Sumner, Maude, dau. of
Mr & Mrs Arthur Davies to Isaac James,
of Mrs & late Isaac Wilson,
Sumner. more ----
Wedding write up - 144
WRIGHT - DOYLE - Annie Margaret (late of Leeston) dau.
of Mr & late Mrs L.Doyle to Edward Lancelot,
son of Mr and late Mrs R. Wright, Masons Flat.
---- more ----
Wednesday 18 May 1927
Dunedin - 145
ADAMS - Andrew, aged 68, died ---
while undergoing an operation.
Obituary - 147
BRAUND - Victor Maurice, died on Sunday at Wellington
-- born France came from Devonshire family in 1887
joined staff of U.B.A. in London,
and was
transferred to Melbourne --- 1892 transferred to Wellington
-- age 69 ---
Timaru - 149
DAVID - Samson, age 77, -- struck by train
-- killed ---
Wedding write up - 150-
FLEMING - HIBBARD - Gladys Thelma, dau. of Mr &
Mrs G.H.Hibbard, of Balcairn to Daniel Burkett,
son of Mr & Mrs Fleming, Mt Grey.
---- lots more ----
Wedding write up - 152
GREGOR - AITKEN - Vera Irenia, dau. of Mr & Mrs
G.Aitken to John Athol, son of late Mr & Mrs Ian Gregor,
of Derby, England --- more ---
Obituary - Akaroa - 153
HAMMOND - Mrs Joseph, age 72 -- b. in
Lincolnshire, sailed for NZ at age 18 with her parents
-- late Mr & Mrs J.BROWN,
in ship "Geraline
Padget" -- marr. 4yrs later -- and died 3
yrs ago -- has 5 sons and 2 daughters ---
91st Birthday - 154
HARRIS - Mrs, oldest in Okain's Bay --
entertained at dinner a number of her relations and
stepchildren ---- more ---
Gore - 155
LOVEJOY - William George, age 17 and half
mechanic at Ford's garage, died
---
Auction - 156
MARKS - Mr J.R. (left Christchurch) 26 Thames
st, St Albans, 4 rooms -- 1 rood 5.4 perches ---
Wedding write up - 157
McALLISTER - DWYER - at Ashburton, Alice, dau. of
late Mr & Mrs J.Dwyer to James Alexander,
son of Mr & Mrs J.McAllister, Mataura,
Southland
Gisborne - 158
McCARTEN - Frank, age 74, knocked down by motor car --
died --
Auction - 159
QUEREE - Mr E.G. (sold property) all furnishings
-- 55 Woodville st, St Albans ---
Napier Fire Victims - 160 & 161
Inquest - lots ----
Auction - 162
ROTHENBERG - A.H. -- cnr Naseby & Rugby
Sts, Merivale -- 2 storey -- 8 rooms,
Death - 163
ROURANGI - infant son of Mr & Mrs Charles, died
---- at Waimate hosp. ---
Whangarei - 164
SHEPHERD - Mr Julian, died in the car he was
driving --- more --
Dunedin - 165
YOUNG - James, age 68, died --
native of England --
Thursday 19 May 1927
Auctions - 166
BICKERDIKE - Detective J. (transferred to
Auckland) 320 Ferry Road, just over Osborne St. 2
storey bungalow of 4 rooms, ---- 30 perches ----
Wedding write - up 168
BRIMBLE - CADE - Elizabeth Anne Cade, Devonshire,
England to Arthur Richard, son of late Mr & Mrs J.Brimble,
Greymouth. ---- more ----
Inquest - 169
DAVID - Sampson, age 77, struck by an engine on Tuesday
evening --- adjourned ---
Obituary - 171
GOURDIE - Robert, of Hokitika, died -- age
83, b. Lerwick, Shetland Islands -- leaves a
widow, 5 daughters and brother Mr P. Gourdie.
San Francisco - 172
PORTER - Miss Aimee, graduate of University, NZ
dau. of old Auckland family -- seriously injured when crashed in
car she was
driving on 6 April -- arr. from NZ with a
troupe of Maori dancers --- more --
21st Birthday - 173
WILKERSON - Mae, dau. of Mr & Mrs W.M.Wilkerson,
New Brighton --- lots more --
Friday 20 May 1927
Wedding write up - 175
BURGESS - PROFFITT - Edith, dau. of late Mr & Mrs
Burgess, Kaiapoi to Arnold James, son of Mr
James, Oxford --
Obituary - 176
DAVID - Sampson, b. Montrose, Scotland in 1851 -- arr.
NZ in "Crusader" in 1876 --- had made several trips here prior
----
res. Timaru for last 22
yrs marr. 1879 dau. of former stationmaster, Lyttelton, Mr
Thomas Bradley,
2 sons, 3 daughters
-- one son killed in great war ---
Auckland - 178
LAWRENCE - Miss Jean, found dead -----
Dobson Tragedy - 179
MARSHALL - Jas. 9th victim of Dobson disaster ---
funeral this aft. at Karoro Cemetery --- more ----
Boarding house fire - 180
MARTIN - Gilbert, age 44, single -- died
tonight -- more ----
Obituary - 181
MacWHIRTER - Robert B. on Wed. -- one time
stationmaster at Amberley -- age 38 -- leaves a
widow and 4 children ---
Napier - 182
OVEREND - Roy, injured in boxing contest --
died in hospital ---
Napier - 183
SMITH - William, burned to death in a whare at Clive
--
Obituary - 184
WAREING - Clara C. wife of late Philip, age 70
-- arr. here with hus. in 1875, --- 14 children,
all surviving ----
Dunedin - 185
YOUNG - Andrew, age 68, body found floating in
harbour on 17 May ---
Saturday 21 May 1927
Golden Wedding - 189
KETTLE - Mrs & Mrs W.R., of Greymouth,
on 20 May 1877 --- more ---
Auction - 190
MALING - G.R. 9 Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere -- 8
rooms, half acre of land ----
Funeral write up - 191
MacWHIRTER - Robert B. --- at Bromley Cemetery
---
Auction - 191a
ROTHENBERG - A.H. at cnr Naseby & Rugby Sts,
Merivale, ---- 2 storey bungalow of 8 rooms ---
Auction - 192
SMITH - W.A. property known as "Murinui" Cave
Tce, Redcliffs, bungalow, of 4 rooms,
30 perches land ---
Obituary - 193
WOODHEAD - Mrs Agnes, born Belfast, Ireland, 1854,
came here with parents Mr & Mrs John Cain,
in "Clontarf" in
1859 marr. 1873 -- hus. died 34 years ago
-- ----
Monday 23 May 1927
Auckland - 195
DOUGLAS - David, age 6, killed by a motor car
--- son of Mr & Mrs W.Douglas ---
Wedding write ups - 196
DRAYTON - GOOD - Nellie Clarice, dau. of Mrs and late
Mr J.G. Good, to Leonard Harold, son of Mr & Mrs G.Ward
Drayton ----- more ---
Obituary - 197
EADIE - Mrs Elizabeth, wife of Peter,
storekeeper, Bell Hill. born Glasgow, age 43, been in
NZ for 16 yrs, leaves a hus. and 8 children ---
MULDOON - Mrs Margaret, wife of John, age
58, leaves, hus. 2 daughters and 1 son.
BLACKADDER - Mrs Clara, wife of David, died at
Reefton on Sat. age 68 has grown up family.
Obituary - 199
GEORGE - Mr Eden, former Mayor of Christchurch in 1893
--- a photographer, died Sydney --
Divorce - 200
HAY - Albert, and Olive Mary Sydney Hay,
---- more ----
Wedding - write up - 201
KING - FENDALL - Hilda Margaret, dau. of Rev. F.P. and Mrs
Fendall, Glenmark to Hector Meredith,
son of Mr & Mrs R.King, Waipara
--- more ----
Property sales - 203
CAMPBELL - Mr bought a 4 roomed cottage in
Southwark st ----
SHEARMAN - Elizabeth (deceased) property sold at
39 Webb st.
WEAVERS - Mrs, bought a bungalow bach at -----
New Brighton
Tuesday 24 May 1927
Auckland - 205
CORRALL - John --- collapsed and died while walking
along Glenfield rd, ----
Obituary - 206
DAVIES - Rev. T. noted Methodist Minister,
arr. NZ from England in 1879 -- late came to Australia.
O'CALLAGHAN - Henry Davies, on Sat. at Lower
Hutt, age 88 came here nearly 50 yrs ago -- bur. Taita
Cemetery --
Greymouth - 207
DRENNAN - Mrs Hannah, died --- age 68, b.
Fermanagh, Ireland, ----
Inquest - 209 & 201
GABITES - Leonard Arthur, age 29, farmer, Halswell,
accidentally shot -- lots more ---
Obituary - 211
LISTER - Mrs Sarah, --- on 19th age 93, arr.
Lyttelton with parents Mr & Mrs Philip Martin
in "Clontarf" in 1859 --
marr. John Lister (passenger in same
vessel) who died in 1897 -- 8 children, 5
survive,
26 grandchildren, 24 g.
grandchildren, -- interred Linwood Cemetery --
Wellington - 212
LUCAS - Joseph Samuel and Alice Annie, Mr Lucas,
died, age 66 --- Alice very ill ---- lots more ---
Wedding write up - 213
MILNE - HARPER - Kate Lurlene, dau. of Mr & Mrs
David Harper, Kaiapoi to James Hector,
son of Mr & Mrs David Milne, Chch ----
more ---
Ashburton - 214
PHILPOTT - Albert Gershon, age 48, drowned in
Wakanui Creek ---
Auction - 215
QUEREE - Mr E.G. (sold property) 55 Woodville st
--- oak furniture and effects -----
Wedding write up - 216
THOMPSON - McILROY - Ethna Eileen, dau. of Mr and late
Mrs J.D.McIlroy to Alexander,
son of Mr & late Mrs A.Thompson,
Greymouth --- more ----
Inquest - Levin - 217
THUBRON - Ernest Blacklock, engineer, of Napier
--- killed on Sunday in his motor car ---
Kitchen party - 218
WEBSTER - Pamela, shortly to marry, hostess Miss
N.Candy, ---
Wednesday 25 May 1927
Auckland - 221
HOLMES - William Gordon, age 9, killed,
knocked down by lorry --
Auction - 222
JACK - John (deceased) 26 Norwich st, Linwood, 5
room dwelling -- 30 perches ---
Wellington - 223 & 224
KENNY - H.E. of Johnsonville, killed,
driver of service car, in 2 car collision and
injured were
WILLIAMS - Miss Madge, nurse girl ---
McRAE - Mrs Ian, and infant, of Oruri Station,
Wairarapapa
WATERS - Sydney, journalist, Wellington, ----
STACEY - Henry, of Wellington --
REID - Ernest George, Wellington --
Land Board - 225
lots of names of transfers of land ---
Auction - 226
MALING - G.R. 9 Dyers Pass rd, -----
half acre section --- more ---
Auction - 227
MARSHALL - S.F. no 11 Celia st, Redcliffs, 2
storey bungalow, 5 rooms ---
90th Birthday - 228
NICHOLSON - Mrs C. ---- host - Rev. S.J.
& Mrs Warren ------ 1st hus. Mr Hasell, --- lots
more -----
Bankruptcy - 229
PERCY - G.R. 259 Riccarton rd, of 1 acre
--- tenders invited ---
Wedding write up - 230
QUANTOCK - BENNETT - Dorothy Rachel, dau. of Mrs T.
Bennett, of Geraldine, to Robert Henry,
son
of Mr & Mrs J.Quantock, Belfield ---- more ---
Stafford - 231
SANDLE - Henry William, died -- born Suffolk,
England, age 85, leaves a widow and 3 sons
--- 2 daughters -- all named ---
Auckland - 232
TREVENA - Richard, age 42, found dead in bed
---
Thursday 26 May 1927
Wedding write up - 234
CORDERY - CROUCHER - Amy, dau. of Captain & Mrs
C.Croucher to Geoffrey, son of Mr & Mrs E.Cordery
--- lots more ---
Late Mr F.R.Corson - 235
CORSON - Mr F.R. formerly chairman of
Distributors Ltd, ---- more ---
21st Birthday - 236
CURRAGH - Violet, dau. of Mr & Mrs J.Curragh of
Templeton ---- more ----
Auction - 237
DOWDLE - late Francis, Clarkville farm, 83
acres --- 6 room homestead ---
Obituary - 239 & 240
GABBITES - Leonard, -- fatal accident --
son of Arthur gabbitis, Sockburn -- saw active service
-- invalided home -- funeral Sydenham Cemetery.
Wedding write up - 241
HERN -BORGFELDT - Avis Viva, dau. of Mr & Mrs George
Borgfeldt, of Papanui to Aubrey Francis, son of Mr &
Mrs C.Hern, Papanui. ---- more ----
Hutt Road accident - 242
WILLIAMS - Miss Madge, suffered head injuries still
very serious, Mrs Ian McRae, Miss Grace Brown,
Sydney Waters,
Henry Stacey and Ernest
George Reid, are progressing favourably.
Hutt Road Accident - 243
KENNY - Mr, of Masterton, killed instantly,
married with 3 young children --- 4 passengers injured ---
Clearing sale Auction - 244
LOUGHLIN - Mr T.M. (giving up farming) list of
items ------
Birthday Party - 245
MILLS - Mr, an inmate of Jubilee Home, Mrs A.E.
Herbert, of the Hospital Board, and 21st of Mr
Clarence Parrish.
Birthday Party - 246
RHODES - Miss Eileen, and parents Captain and the
Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, (leaving next month for England)
celebrated her 10th birthday ----
Sequel to Drowning - 247
ROBINSON - Eleanor Wade, droned, dau. of
Mrs Ellen and Leonard Peter, tragedy took
place on 1 August 1926 at Hook, 8 miles from
Waimate, -----
21st Birthday - 248
STAPLES - Miss Grace, dau. of Mr & Mrs J.J.
Staples, -----
21st Birthday - 249
SUTHERLAND - Rex, son of Mr & Mrs D.
Sutherland, Rangiora. ----
Guest of Honour - 250
TURRELL - Miss Isabel, is leaving with her
parents for England early next month
--- hostess Miss Margaret Stevenson -----
Friday 27 May 1927
Marriage - 252
DUNNAGE - Miss Irene, dau. of Rev. Frank &
Mrs Dunnage, (in London) left England by "Tainui"
on 25 Feb.
be married at Panama to
Mr Percy T.Cox (Wellington) took place on 16 March
--
Obituary - 253
HARGREAVES - Matthew, age 93, landed in Nelson in
Feb. 1842 ------
Auction - 254
HARPER - Mrs E.T. (leaving for
England) Kilmore Street, built
1914, 6 bedrooms --- lots more ---
Rescued - 255
HOLMES - Maurice, age 9, rescued from
Redcliffs --- saved from drowning -- lots more ---
Wedding write up - 256
NEIL - BRYDEN - Ivy, dua. of Mr & Mrs J.Bryden,
Addington to Leonard, son of Mr & late Mrs T. Neil,
Lyttelton,
--- Joyce Bryden,
bridesmaid --- more -----
Marriage - 257
POULTON - Miss Peggy, leaving for England to marry
Professor Hugh Stewart, was guest of honour at a
bridge party given by
Miss Margaret Anderson of
"Risingholme" Opawa. -- more ---
Marriage - 258
TATHAM - Mr William Heathcote, of Calcutta
& Mary, dau. of Sir James & Lady
Leigh-Wood, will take place on 2nd June
-- Lady Leigh-Wood, formerly Miss Turnbull
of Wellington.
Obituary - 259
WORNER - George, age 94, born in Hinton,
Somersetshire, 1833, age 45 came to NZ in the "Rangitikei"
--- leaves a
family of 8 --- 2 have died.--- lots more
----
Saturday 28 May 1927
Wedding write up - 261
CORNELIUS - HELEM - James David, son of Mr D.J.
Cornelius to Amelia Ethel helem, dau. of Mrs &
late Mr Helem, Geraldine. -----
21st Birthday - 262
DANHOLT - Miss Rona, at the res. of Mrs
S.Dwight, -- Linwood ---- more ---
Inquest - Dobson Mine - 263, a, b, c,
d. e.
Eric Ashton, Robert Hunter,
James Richards, John Lindsay
were the first 4 victims ----
remaining 5 are Ernest Brammer, Edward Pardington,
Thomas Black, James Marshall,
Alfred Noakes ---
Obituary Mt Somers - 264
EDSON - Mrs W. age 95, daughter 1st pupil
to attend Mt Somers school 51 years ago ---- Mr Edson died 20
years ago.
Kitchen Evening - 266
GIBB - Frances, at home of Mr & Mrs
S.B.Gibbs, Motunau to marry Mr James Lennie,
shortly, ---- more ---
Gift Evening - 267
NICHOLLS - Ella, shortly to be married --- held
at Mr & Mrs W.A.Nicholls, North Canterbury ----
Farewell Party - 268
POULTON - Miss Peggy, soon to be married
-- hostess Mrs Wilfred Sim. ----
Obituary - 269
STAPLES - Samuel Albert, son of Mr F.W. Staples, b.
England in 1855 with parents came here in ship "Nourmahal"
3 yrs later --
member Riccarton Road Board -- and County Council
--- lots more ----
Monday 30 May 1927
Maintenance - 272
BULL - Arthur, a piano teacher --- lots
more ---
Obituary - 273
COLLINS - Mr John, b. Co. Cork, Ireland, age
93, unmarried -- arrived in 1863 -- more
----
Auckland - 274
DICKINSON - Maurice, age 21 champion
swimmer --- died --
Property - 275
DOWDLE - Francis, at Clarkville, property of 83
acres was passed in
Obituary - 277
JONES - Mrs, wife of late John Charles
Jones, died at res. of daughter ---- b. Newtown,
Montgomeryshire, North Wales, 78 yrs ago
arr. NZ with husband and 12
children --- in 1887. mother of 15 children,
survived by 8 sons and 2 daughters.
Obituary - 278
LARSEN - Charles Edward, Greymouth plumber and
tinsmith --- age 54 -- leaves a
widow, and 7 children ---
Land Sale - Peraki Estate - 279
PIPER - Henry William, (deceased) 3277
acres, --- failed to find a buyer ---
Funeral write up - 280
STAPLES - Mr S.A. internment Linwood
Cemetery --- pallbearers were ------
Inquest - 281
WILD - Herbert, widower, age 55,
--- died Sat. morning --- lots more ---
Tuesday 31 May 1927
Hawera - 282
BIERNE - John, found dead in the hills ----
Valedictory - 284
BREEN - John, leaving for England
-- 13 years res. in New Zealand ----
Scargill - 285
CAMERON - Mr & Mrs James, a farewell social
as leaving the district to live in Christchurch --- lotsmore
---
Inquest - 286
DAVID - Sampson, age 76, ret. bridge inspector,
died at Timaru on 17 May, accidentally run into by a train
----
Little Akaloa - 287
EADIE - Mrs P.M. died Greymouth Hosp. Mr
Eadie was storekeeper and postmaster at Little Akaloa for some years
----
Waimate - Obituary - 288
EDSON - Mrs, age 95, formerly of Mt
Somers, died at her daughters ------
Gisborne - 290
HARRIS - Robert, age 40, married, with 4
children was killed bushfelling ----
Drowning - 291
HOLL - Horace Arthur, age 45, principal of University
Coaching College, Auckland, drowned attempting to ford the
Mangaturuturu
-- leaves a wife and 2 young children
--- long column ---
Inquest - 292
LARSEN - Charles Edward, a plumber, Greymouth,
was found dead in his workshop --- more ---
21st Birthday - 293
MEADE - Maude, dau. of Mr & Mrs A.J.
Meade, at Sheffield -- more --
Auckland - 294
4 boys went missing for some days ---- Eric Chapman,
age 14, Tom Hodge, age 13, Harry Willis,
age 14,
Arthur John Willis, age 12
---- 3 boys found, Tom Hodge still
missing ----
Auckland - 295
MURRAY - Mrs Mary Wallace, age 46, wife of
Arthur Forbes -- found ---- leaves a son and 2 daughters
---
Drowning - 296
NORQUAY - Robert, age 14, drowned in Waitaki
River, he and brother, sons of John, a launch
prop. went to the river bank ---- more ----
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
29 October 2013
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