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Friday 1 November 1929
Auckland - 002
TIMIHI - Mere, age 107, died last week,
dau. of Captain Cooper, a British Army officer was in NZ
in 1820
and Te Mihi, dau. of a prominent northern chieftain. ----- more
Obituary - 003
CORNWALL - Mrs Eilen, res. of West Coast, age 70
b. Cornwall, hus. predeceased her 21 years
ago, leaves 6 daughters and 1 son.
Inquest - 004
COXALL - Walter, d. at Hinau,
--- crushed to death --
Death - 006
JANSEN - Martin Henry, -- collapsed at
N.Canterbury Racing Club meeting died ----- leaves a widow --
Wedding - write - up - 007
JOHNSON - NELSON - at Ashburton, Rata Alix Marian, Rata
Alix Marian, dau. of late Mr & Mrs George Nelson to
Raymond Robert,
son of Mr & Mrs Robert Johnson. ---
escorted by brother -- Mabel Nelson (sister) Mollie
Bell, bridesmaids --- Selwyn Johnson (brother)
-- more ---
Supreme Court - 008 & 008a
RUTHERFORD - Bertie Cecil --- his
wife Ruth Sylvia (nee Derrett)
--- he died 26 March this year --- -- sheep
farmer, age 41, of Hororata --
Masterton - 009
SMITH - Mrs John Darling, died in a motor accident
-- 3 others, ----
Wedding write - up - 009a
SEARLE - ROBINSON - Doris Mabel, dau. of Mr & Mrs
Stewart Robinson to Henry George, son of Mr & Mrs
J.Searle -- lots more ---
Palmerston North - 010
SYMONDS - James Robert, died about 28
August in an accident ---
Wellington - 011
WALKER - Elsie, asking for re-opening of inquest ----
Saturday 2 November 1929
Accidents - 012
MATTHEWS - R. a fall from transmission line at Halkett
--
STEPHENS - W. married -- fell through a roof of a
store --
Rotorua - 013
ALLEN - Frederick Charles, married, age 60 died
--
86th Birthday - 014
BELCHER - Mrs Richard, turns 86 a
party given by her daughters Mrs Spitz and Mrs Curtis
--- also present was Mrs G. Wilmot,
a
schoolmistress of Canterbury who same day celebrated 94th birthday
--- lots of names ---
Obituary - 016
COSSGROVE - Mrs Selina, relict of Lieut-Col. D.
V.D. first Chief Scout of NZ. --- b. 21 May
1849 at Cairney Hill, Perthshire, Scotland,
arr. with parents in "Silistria" at
Dunedin 1860 --- 3rd dau. of William ROBERTSON
--- was a civil engineer ---
marr. in 1875 Mr David Cossgrove ---
survived by 4 sons --- 4 daughters --- (all named)
18 grandchildren --- list of names at
funeral ---
Obituary - 017
EDWARDS - Mrs Grace, Richards, d. at Reefton wife of James,
b. Christchurch, age 67 leaves hus. and 2
daughters. died at Reefton --
New Plymouth - 018
FOX - William, dropped dead at the works --- not
married, ----- sister in Auckland ---
Inquest - Rangiora - 020
JANSEN - Martin Henry, ---- son
Frederick John Jansen --- age 52, ---- lots more ---
Weddings - 021
KEARNS - KENNEDY - Veronica Mary, dau. of Mr & Mrs David
Kennedy, of Taylorville to Edward Charles Kearns, of
Hokitika ---
CURRIE - LEACH - Hessie, dau. of Mr & Mrs Herbert
Leach, Greymouth, to Thomas, son of Mr & Mrs T.
Currie, of Runanga ----
Greymouth Music Examinations - 022
72 names of passes in Royal College of Music, email for
a copy ----
"Rangitiki" passenger list -
023
due in at Auckland today from Southampton ----
long list of names, --- email for a copy.
Obituary - 024
RICHARDS - William Thomas, at Nelson, at -- dau.
Mrs G. Carruthers, age 85, b. Lanner Moor,
Cornwall, arr. NZ in late 60's ----
bandmaster of of Kumara
Volunteer band --- leaves 5 daughters ---- 3
sons all named ---
Supreme Court - 025, 026
RUTHERFORD - Bertie Cecil, d. 26 March 1929
-- sheep farmer, age 41, of Hororata, application
refused ----
Wedding write up - 026
SHEA - LYSAGHT - on Wed. at -- Ashburton, Mary Ellen,
dau. of Mr & Mrs P. Lysaght, Fairton to Michael
Joseph, son of Mr & Mrs Shea, St Andrews
--- lots more ----
Monday 4 November 1929
Accidents - 027
BROWN - E. age 16 of Heyward tce, Burwood, crashed his
bicycle ---
BARRATT - Charles, a farmer, age 32, near Manurewa,
Auckland -- cycle and motor cycle collided --
RHODES - David - age 12, fell from bicycle in
Dominion rd --- son of Mr L.E.Rhodes, Mayor of Mt
Albert.
Inquest - 029
CLOSE - Albert, age 18, drowned in the Avon
-- Frederick Allan Close, father of Albert,
----- more ---
Wedding write - up - 031
GULLIVER-CRADWICK - POWDRELL - on 17 Oct. at Whakatane
Allan, son of Mr & Mrs Gulliver-Cradwick, of Christchurch
to Winnie, dau. of Mr
& Mrs A.E. Powdrell, Awakeri. ---- lots more ----
Loss of Memory - 032 & see 045
Young man at Lincoln police station --- lost his
memory, wife named Lena and he was a carpenter. ----
Inquest - 033
MATHEWS - Arthur Roy Terry, a linesman -- father
Arthur Ernest --- son age 28 --
adjourned --
Hokitika Music Exams - 034
list of names, email for a copy ---
Wedding write - up - 035
ROTHERAM - CURTIS - Esther Ellen Curtis, dau. of Mrs
C.R.Stanfield, of Dannevirke and late Mr james Curtis to
Gerard Alexander,
son of Mr
R.A.Rotheram, Coventry, England. ---- more ---
Wedding write - up - 036
RUNCIMAN - CLEAR - at Waimate, Helen Josephine,
dau. of Mrs E.Clear to Binnie Samuel, son of Mr
R.J.Runciman, of Waituna --- lots more ---
Tuesday 5 November 1929
Obituary - 037
BLOOM - Captain Andrew, died on Thursday at Heathcote
-- b. Finland -- arr. here when age 27 -- age 67, leaves
a widow, 2 daughters and 1 son predeceased him.
Engagement - 039
DUNSTER - FREDERIC - Paula --- to Laurence
Raymond --- Kent, England.
Inquest - Hamilton - 041
HARP - James George, age 50 -- badly crushed
when a car overturned --- died --- leaves a
widow, 3 sons, 2 daughters.
Obituary - 042
HARPER - Dr Gerald MB. MRCS.
LRCP. died in London, brother George of Chch
-- age 80, left NZ in 1879 9th son of late
Bishop Harper ---
London Notes - 043
NELLIGAN - Rev. G.F. on 2 yrs leave from Nelson diocese
------ more ---
NANSON - Mr J.B. (Chch) arrived a week ago by
the "Moldava" --- more ---
RHODES - Mr F.W.W. came to England 1927
---
Obituary - 044
McCLUGGAGE - Mrs, of Okarito, wife of
William, age 57, leaves a hus. and 5 brothers.
Lost Memory - man identified - 045
OSBORNE - Robert, married, --- lots more ---
Wedding write -up - 046
ROBINSON - KEATING - Elizabeth Annie, at Ashburton, dau. of
Mrs & late Mr Wm Keating to Percival Albert Robinson, of
Blenheim. --- lots more ---
Obituary - 047
RUDDENKLAU - Mr J.H.G. at Oamaru, age 64,
-- b. Burnside, near Rangiora, wife
predeceased leaves son Mr Roy Ruddenklau, and 3 brothers.
Wedding write -up - 048
SEALEY - STEPHENS - at Waddington, Elva Lilian, dau. of
Mr & Mrs S. Stephens to Charles Douglas, son of Mr &
Mrs C. Sealey --- lots more ----
Obituary - 049
SMITH - Albert Lamb, --- rowing supporter --b. London,
arr. here 1866 -- junior 4 in Canterbury rowing club in 1882
---- marr. Angeline Armstrong,
of Akaroa -- now deceased,
leaves 1 son Mr A.V.Smith (Christchurch)
Riverton - Inquest - 050
TREMBETH - Mrs William and dau. died in fire at
Carrier's Arms Hotel --- inquest adjourned - long column
----
Thames - 051
TRIBITCOCK - Francis, a widower, age 55
-- found dead ---
HITCHMAN - John Robert, farmer of Omahau --
single, age 50 ---
100th Birthday - 052
WELCH - Captain C. entered Otago Harbour first in
1862 with his own schooner and 488 diggers for Gabriel's
Gully --
b. Great Yarmouth 5 November 1829
-- went to sea at 14 -- settled in Port
Chalmers in 1874 --
Wednesday 6 November 1929
Wedding write - up - 054
BRAMWELL - EASTWOOD - at Gisborne, Nancye Beatrice,
dau. of Mr & Mrs R. J. Eastwood to Ivan Digby, son
of Mrs & late Mr W.F.Bramwell of Fielding
----- lots more ---
Wedding write - up - 055
FAHEY - ANDERSON - at Little River, Valerie Marie, dau.
of Mr & Mrs G.Anderson, of Dunedin to leo, son of Mr
& Mrs P. Fahey, Little River --- lots more ---
IONIC - list of passengers - 057
due at Wellington on Tuesday from Southampton,
long list of names, email for a copy.
Obituary - 058
MURTON - William Ernest, on Sat. 4th son of Mr
& Mrs J. Murton, --- b. Balmain, Sydney in 1890,
came here with parents in 1892 --- more ---
Obituary - 059
O'CALLAGHAN - Miss Agatha, at Wesport -- age 50
Wedding write - up - 060
WEBSTER - McFARLANE - Patricia, dau. of Mr G.A.Webster,
Greymouth to James, son of Mr & Mrs Colin McFarlane,
Hohitika -- more
Thursday 7 November 1929
Wedding write -up - 60a
ABBOTT - RADFORD - Mabel Ellen, dau. of Mr & Mrs J.
Radford -- to Hedley Roy, son of Mrs E. Abbott, Sumner
--- lots more ---
Obituary - 061
BLACKLER - John, died -- Timaru on Tuesday, age 84 --
b. Tiverton, Devonshire, in 1845 came here age 6,
--- marr. Miss Jessie DOYLE of of Leeston,
-----leaves a widow, 3
daughters, and 3 sons --- all named ---
Obituary - 063
COLE - Herbert Sydney, at Dunedin -- b.
Melbourne, son of Anglican clergyman -- in 1893
worked for Mr James Wilson, manager for Bing Harris & Co.
until his death --- leaves Mrs
Coles, and 3 daughters ---- named ---
Wedding write - up - 064
CURRAGH - BAILEY - at Templeton, Violet Alexandra, dau.
of Mr & Mrs J. Bailey to Herbert James, son of Mr &
Mrs J. Curragh --- lots more ----
Engagement - 065
HOPKINS - THORPE - Frances Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. & Mrs
F.H.Thorpe, Okain's Bay to John Morton, son of late Mr
& Mrs W.J.M.Hopkins.
Proposed Memorial - 067
HERBERT - Mrs A.E. -- combined meeting to
discuss how to create a fitting memorial ----
Fire - 068 -
ISAACSON - Mr C.J. fire destroyed the rear of the
house occupied by Mr Isaacson, owned by Mr J. MUSSEN
-
Wedding write up - 069
MATHIESON - OGILVIE - Jean Gordon , 4th dau. of
Mr & Mrs W. Ogilvie, Countiswells, Aberdeenshire to
George Taylor. 2nd son of
Mr & Mrs J. Mathieson, Leafield rd,
Manorfield, Aberdeen, --- Miss Bella Tullis,
Timaru, bridesmaid and Mr A.P.Grant, of Timaru, best man
---- more ---
Auckland - Inquest - 070
ROGERS - Annie, age 58 -- found dead ----
Funeral write - up - 071
SMITH - Mr A.L. head of firm Blackburne, Smith &
Co. Ltd. ---- lots more ----
Auckland - 072
TOCKER - Miss Elizabeth C. an elderly woman was struck
by a car and killed --
Sydney telegraph - Wedding - 073, 073a
TRIST - GUNN - Miss Mary Dorothy, (left
Chch 8mths ago for Sydney) dau. of Mr Alex Gunn to Mr
Eric William Trist, son of Mr J.W.Trist. --- more ----
Friday 8 November 1929
Tauranga - drowning - 074
AUBERTIN - Edith, age 22, drowned at
Mt Maunganui ----
Sydney - drowning - 076
BRADLEY - John & Leslie, 2 children,
------ Tambo River ---
99th Birthday - 077
BROWN - Rev. George, on Monday -- 69 years
since he came to Onehunga -- b. Scotland, 7 years before Queen
Victoria came to throne
-- age 30 on arrival here in ship "Jura"
in 1860.
Tribute - 078, 078a
CHILTON - Dr Charles, tribute by Philosophical
Institute --- 1881 -- Dr Chilton was working at a thesis on
some well shrimps at Eyreton
-- his remains are now buried there---
Wedding - 080
GALWAY - McNABB - Annie Edith, dau. of Mr & Mrs P.
Galway, of Black's Point to Basil McNabb, of Karamea, ----
Hamilton - Inquest - 081
LARSEN - Oscar, age 57, a tramp who was knocked
down by a car -- on 26 Oct. died 2 days later. ------
Kitchen Evening - 082
McPHERSON - Hazel, marry next week to Kenneth
Millar, ----
Wedding - 084
TOBIN - RUSSELL - at Invercargill, -- George Frederick, son
of Rev. & Mrs C.A.Tobin --- to Doris Mary, dau. of Mr & Mrs
Eustace Russell --- lots more ----
Teddington - 085
TUCKER - Henry, --- was killed yesterday --
b. Ireland, inquest today --
Saturday 9 November 1929
Auckland - 087
BRIDGFORD - Mr, fatal car smash -- age 81 --
Engagement - 088
LUCENA - COOK - Naomi, dau. of Mrs and late Mr Arthur Cook of
Loburn to Henry Lancaster, son of Mr & Mrs J. Lucena, Auckland.
Engagement - 089
LOGAN - JOSEPHSON - Dorothy Eileen, dau. of Mrs
E.A.F.Josephson, Kaiapoi to Archie Stuart, son of Mr & Mrs
R.J.Logan, Rangiora.
Deceased Estates - 090
BATES - David, of Christchurch, solicitor, and of
Whitecliffs and Rolleston, sheep farmer.
STONE - Amelia Ann, late Governor's Bay ---
Death - 092
HESLOP - Ronald Joseph, age 22, found dead on
fathers farm at Brookside --- inquest on Sunday ---
Travellers - 093
MEADOWS - Mr & Mrs T. and Miss E. Meadows,
have returned to cashmere hills after a visit to
England.
Obituary - 094
STEELE - Joseph, age 90 one of Reefton's oldest
res. leaves a widow and daughter.
Inquest - 095, 095a
TUCKER - Henry Vincent, killed while working -- at
Gebbie's Valley -- lots more ---- witnesses, Duncan
McKenzie Stewart --- Edward Lagan
---- Henry Cruikshank
--- Robert George Chiplin ---- long column ----
Monday 11 November 1929
Wedding - write - up - 096, 097
ADAIR - MILLER - at Ward, Rose May, dau. of Mr & Mrs S.
Miller, to John Thomas, son of Mr & Mrs T.Adair, of
Kaikoura. ---- lots more ----
Melbourne - 099
JOSHUA - Andrew, and
CUMMINGS - Lindsay, and
LEWIS - Richard, all Melbourne Grammar
School boys, ---drowned at Frankston ---
Engagement - 100
COOPER - LUKIS - Collen Margaret Lukis to Kenneth
Claude Cooper ----
Wedding - write - up - 102
HODDINOTT - BEGGS - last Wednesday, Lily dau. of
Mrs M.E. and late Thomas Beggs, of Belfast, Ireland
to Norman Clifford,
twin son of
Mr & Mrs A.F.Hoddinott, Christchurch --- lots more
----
Obituary - 103
MOORE - Mrs Mary, at Reefton, widow of
Timothy, age 85, -- came to NZ. 61 years ago --
leaves 3 sons, 1 daughter ----
Wedding - write - up - 104
PETERSON - GREEN - at Burke's Pass -- Sarah Ellen, dau. of Mr
& Mrs Robert Green to Francis John, son of Mrs
Major, Albury
and late Mr H. Peterson --- lots more -----
Obituary - 105
SPENCER - Major A.C.D. on Thursday -- age
68, born Ireland at Sundrum, came to NZ 24 years
ago -- in 1908 married Miss Harriett Dyke Acland
at Mt Peel
-- funeral was at Mt Peel, last Sunday.
Kitchen evening - 105a
TOOLEY - May, at Temuka, marrying Mr R.
Cairn, ----- lots more ---
Obituary - Waimate - 106
WILSON - Robert Lievesley, died on Tuesday aged
77. --- born Christchurch in 1852, 18mths after
parents arrival in Lyttelton from London ---
Mr & Mrs Henry
Wilson on the "Waitaki" came to Waimate in
1872 age 20 -- in 1880 married Elizabeth, dau. of
George Fow --
had 3 sons and 3
daughters -- Mrs Wilson died 16 years ago --- 2 brothers
Mr Henry Wilson, of Prebbleton
and Mr Arthur Wilson
Christchurch, still living.
Wedding - write - up - 107
WILSON - HENDERSON - at Orari -- Helen Barbara, dau. of
Mr & Mrs Wm Henderson to Henry James, son of Mr
& Mrs H. Wilson, of Geraldine --- lots more ----
Tuesday 12 November 1929
Auckland - 109
BAKER - Albert, married -- fell from a ferry tee
--- fractured skull, died on way to hospital.
Obituary - 110
BLANK - John Albert, -- b. at Knight's Bridge,
Devonshire, in 1849, arr. NZ 1864 --- 33 yrs was
attendance inspector for Canty Education. Board.
--- Justice of peace in
1917 -- leaves widow, 1 son and 3 daughters.
Tribute - 112
BOLLONS - Captain John -- late Master of Government
steamer Tutanekai unveiling memorial tablet in All
Saints Church Kilbirnie, Wellington. ---- lots more --
Thames - 113, 113a
BRUNTON - Percival Ernest, age 30 marr. a
miner, rain washed away 2 workers hut --
died in swollen waters ----
Obituary - 114
BURKE - Miss Margaret, dau. of late Mr & Mrs
A.E.Burke, Greymouth, -----
Intending marriage -115
WRIGHT - DOUGLAS - Jean, dau. of Mr & Mrs
A.T.Douglas to Herbert, son of Mr & Mrs H.M.Wright
-- engaged
WALKER - Miss H. to be married shortly to Mr L.Beck
-- kitchen evening ----
Wedding write -up - 117
HAMILTON - SMITH - Myrtle Eveline, dau. of Mr & Mrs
F.Smith to Herbert Thomas, son of Mr & Mrs E. Hamilton
--- lots more ---
Obituary - 118
HASSALL - Thomas, farmer of Clarkville ---
arr. Lyttelton with parents in February 1853 in "Minerva",
--- 1873 married Harriett Keepley
dau. of Joseph, --
leaves 1 brother, 7 sons, 5 daughters. ---- more ----
Wedding write-up - 118a
HILL - HEPWORTH - Ethel, dau. of Mr & Mrs George
Hepworth to Albert Frederick, son of Mr & Mrs
Francis Hill ---- lots more ---
Obituary - 119
PEARCE - Alfred, b. Greenwich, England in 1848 -- came to
Lyttelton with parents in "Maori" in 1857 -- married
in 1881 to dau. of Mr J. Greenwood,
of Lancashire, England -- leaves, wife, 6
daughters, 1 son ----- lots more -----
Wedding write -up - 120
PERRY - HEWITT - Annie, dau. of Mr & Mrs J.W.Hewitt
to Alan, son of Mr & Mrs T. Perry -- Redcliffs --- lots more
-----
Kitchen Evening - 121
WALKER - Miss H. married shortly to Mr L.
Beck ---
Kitchen Evening - 122
WING - Miss Olive Wing to marry Mr George
Cotton, this month --- hostess Mrs W. Harbut, of
Avonside --- more ---
Wednesday 13 November 1929
Inquest - 123
BAKER - Albert, ticket
collector, ----- more.
Funeral write - up - 124
BLANK - John Albert, yesterday at Linwood Cemetery
--- long list of names ---
Engagement - 126
CHAMBERS - PEACHEY - Dorothy Aileen to Frederick
William Chambers -----
Wairoa - 128
SULLIVAN - W. a middle aged man recently arr.
from Gisborne -- head injuries from blasting --
inquest to be held ---
Thursday 14 November 1929
21st Birthday - 130
BUXTON - Kathleen, dau. of Mr & Mrs E.J.Buxton
--- list of names ----
Silver Wedding - 131, 131a
EDE-KNIGHT - Edgar Ede ----- brides
father Mr James Knight --- bridesmaids 2 sisters Mrs L.Lunt
and Mrs T. Lewis --- more ----
Funeral write - up- 133
HASSALL - Thomas, -- at Kaiapoi Cemetery
-- lots of names ---
Wedding write - up - 134
JAMES - TRUMAN - Muriel Ethel, dau. of Mr & Mrs
G.M.Truman, Cheviot. to William Edward, son of Mr & Mrs
G.James, London, ----
Miss Dorothy Borrell, bridesmaid
-- Richard Truman, best man -- more ----
Wedding write - up - 135
MILLER - ARMSTRONG - Constance May, dau. of Mrs and late Mr
C.E.Armstrong, of Gisborne to John, son of Mrs &
late Mr J. Miller, Oxfordshire, England
--- lots more ----
Funeral Write - up - 136
PEARCE - Alfred, pall bearers were
----- long list of names -----
Hastings - 137
SHARP - Edith, wife of James, was found dead in
bed ------
Masterton - Inquest - 138
SMITH - Mrs J.D. on 31
October, ---- accidentally killed ---
Obituary - 139
SPENCER - Major A.C.D. came to NZ from Sundrum,
Scotland, 20 years ago -- Major in Royal Irish Rifles ----
in
1908 married Harriet Dyke Acland at church at Mt
Peel ---
Okain's Bay - 140
WARE - Captain John Bond, b. Devonshire, in 1848
arr. Okain's Bay 1851 ---
Friday 15 November 1929
Accidents - 141
WALL - Peter John, age 25 married,
Dannevirke --- 1 child, lorry went over a
bank died --
BIRD - Mrs knocked off her bicycle -- Riccarton --
admitted to hospital, --- improving
Obituary - 143
BATHE - Julian, age 99, came from England
to Australia then to West Coast, NZ, settling at
Nobbles, ----
Jubilee - 144
Dunsandel School Jubilee next Tuesday ---building opened on 11
Nov. 1879 with a roll of 100
Inquest - Wairoa - 145
EDGE - William Joseph, accidental death
returned ----
Rotorua - 147
HINES - John, age 68, found dead in his bed -- a
sister in Dunedin --
Death - 147a
HODGEN - Sarah Ann, married, age 56, found
dead, --- Sarah's father Alfred Penney
identified her -----
Bankruptcy - 148
HOWSON - Annie, wife of Thomas B. of Southbridge,
--- lots more ----
Wedding write - up - 149
HUTCHINSON - PATTERSON - at Greymouth -- Mr
O.J.Hutchinson and Miss Freda Patterson --- more
--
Wedding write - up - 150
MILLAR - McPHERSON - Hazel Elizabeth, dau. of Mr & Mrs
Robert McPherson to Kenneth Samuel, son of Mr and late
Mrs Samuel Millar, Irwell
. --- more ---
Saturday 16 November 1929
Wedding write - up - 152
COLUMB - ROONEY - at Geraldine, Mary Anastasia, dau. of Mr
& Mrs John Rooney, orari, to James Joseph, son of Mr
& Mrs C. Columb, Studholme
--- Annie Rooney &
Mr Pat Columb, bridesmaid & best man ---- lots more
----
Invercargill - 3 men killed - 4 badly burned - 153
& 154
JOHNSTON - Robert John, age 44, miner of
Ohai, married, 5 children and
McCOY - Antonio, age 27 a miner, married, 1 child and
KITTO - Harry, age 22, miner,
married, no children,
taken to hospital were
CHAMBERLAIN - John, age 30, trucker, single
--- badly burned face and arme
ROSS - Robert, age 55, a miner,
married, 4 children -- badly burned, face head
& arms
ROBB - James, age 32, trucker,
married, 3 children -- " face and arms
PENNOCK - Arthur, age 58, horse driver,
single, ----- fractured arm ----- long colomun
Pending marriage - 155
ELMSLIE - GRANT - will take place on 20th in
Sydney, Norman, son of Mr & Mrs W. Elmslie, of
Timaru, to Joyce,
dau. of Mr
& Mrs Rutherford Grant, --- Sydney --
Engagement - 156
VAUGHAN - EASTWOOD - Mary, dau. of Mr & Mrs E.
Eastwood to Frank, son of Mr C. and late Mrs Vaughan ---
Kitchen Party - 157
FERGUSON - Gertie, dau. of Mr J. Ferguson, Waddington
--- list of names ---
Wedding write - up - 159
LEE - OLDFIELD - at Temuka, Gladys, dau. of Mr & Mrs
F.R.Oldfield, of Seadown to Reginald Alexander, son of Mr & Mrs
E.A.Lee, Invercargill
---
more ----
Silver Wedding - 160
NUNN - Mr & Mrs Arthur Nunn, of Ashley Farm,
Rangiora, married Calcutta, India, in 1904 ---
more ---
Obituary - 161
O'CONNELL - Constable M. of Granity -- b.
Herbert, North Otago, married, 2 children
Fatalities - 162
STONE - Herbert Beattie, age 17,
killed on his motor cycle in Belfast --- and
WILSON - Edward, died riding on North
Beach on motor cycle
Monday 18 November 1929
Wedding write - up - 164
COATES - NICHOLAS - at Waimate, Averil Victoria,
dau. of Mr & Mrs W.Nicholas to David, son of Mrs and late
Mr Coates, Rangiora.
--- lots more ---
Engagement - 164
RICE - BARLOW - Lillian, dau. of Mr & Mrs Chas.
Barlow to Eric, son of late Mr J.T.Rice and of Mrs
Wm. Wright ---
Wedding write - up - 166
FISKEN - BENNETT - Pearl, dau. of Mr & Mrs S.
Bennett, of Kekerangu to Robert, son of Mr & Mrs R.Fisken,
Gisborne ----
sister
Grace Bennett, --- Mr C. Fisken --- lots
more ---
Obituary - 168
HAY - Charles John, of Temuka, b. Arrow,
Otago, in 1866 --- came to Temuka in 1909
-- leaves 1 dau. and 4 sons --- all
named ---
Death - 169
HIGGINS - William Lawrence, age 31 -- of
Riccarton --- an inquest will probably be held.
Obituary - 170
KNELL - Kathleen Mary, age 21, dau. of Mr &
Mrs Knell, Greymouth -- has 1 sister, 3 brothers
---
JOHNS - Nora Ellen, age 63, at Runanga, wife of
Robert, leaves 3 brothers, 5 sisters.
Death of Constable - 171
O'CONNOR - Constable James, died at Granity,
joined police 12 years ago -- twice married,
leaves widow and 2 children.
Sydney Drowning - 172
O'CONNOR - Pilot Jesse, Moth aeroplane crashed
in the surf ---- &
BERG - William, a passenger --
newspaper photographer ---
Dunedin Drowning - 173
SULLIVAN - Oliver Hugh -- age 19, -----
Tuesday 19 November 1929
Wedding write - up - 174a
BACKHOUSE - WHITTINGTON - Amy Amelia, dau. of Mr & Mrs A.
Whittington, of Heathcote to Edgar, son of Mr & Mrs
J.Backhouse, of Heathcote. ---- uncle Mr G.
Norton, --- -- more ---
Inquest - 176
HIGGINS - William Laurence, died suddenly at Riccarton
on Sunday --- wife Lena Francis Higgins -- discharged
from war ( was gassed) in 1920 --- married 7 years -- 2
children -- inquest adjourned --
Obituary - 177
KNOX - John, at Greymouth, age 45, on
railways staff for 25 years -- leaves a widow, 1 daughter and 3
sons.
London Personals - 178
NATHAN - Mr and Mrs Alfred, --- Mr will be 80 on 5 Jan.
-- dau. Lady Tuck coming out on "Mataroa" and
FRANK - Mr & Mrs Lumley Frank, coming out at
same time ---
BRUNT - Mrs J. Russell, (Christchurch) and her
son arr. by "Oronsay" for 2 years ---
Silver Wedding - 179
McFADDEN - Mr & Mrs J.J. of
Mairehau, -- long column ---
Royal Academy of Music - 180,
180a, 180b
Christchurch results of music exams -- long column -- email
for a copy ---
Teachers cert. Janet M. Watson:
practical only Nancy W.Young.
Temuka - Inquest - 181
SHEA - John, age 87, found dead -- died on
17 November -----
Wednesday 20 November 1929
Pre- wedding party - 182
BALLIN - Fay, married next week -- hostess Mrs Cyril Stringer,
Cashmere Hills, list of names of guests ---
China evening - 183
BANKS - Mildred, --- to be married shortly -- hostess
Miss Ella Crosbie, at "Prestonwood" Wainoni --
list of names ---
Wedding write - up - 186
NELSON - PLUCK - at Rakaia, Adelaide Rebecca, dau. of
Mr & Mrs L.Pluck to Cecil Vivian, son of Mr
& Mrs W.Nelson, Greymouth --- more ----
Thursday 21 November 1929
Bigamy - 187, 188
BAKER - Maurice William, age 31, -- father a ret. naval
officer, --- enlisted at age 17 -- gassed in 1917
--
Engagement - 191
ALEXANDER - GOODENOUGH - Helen Eugenie, dau. of Mrs
M.G.Bruce to George Neill. son of Capt. & Mrs Alexander,
London.
School of Engineering - 192
Mechanical -
Class 1 - J.P.Seymour
Class 2 - L.W.Dickie.
Civil -
Class 1 C.W.Hamann
Class 2 - D.B.Baxter.
21st Birthday - 194
GLENN - Miss Ruth, re do ----
Wedding write - up - 195
JONES - COOPER - Freda Clarissa, dau. of Mr & Mrs
F.C.Cooper, to Reginald Thomas Pryce, son of Mr &
Mrs R.Pryce Jones --
bridesmaids Miss Phyllis
Cooper & Miss Ina Jones (sisters of bride & groom) Mr
Keith & Mr Ralph Newburgh (cousins of groom)
-- lots more ---
Wedding write - up - 196
KENNEDY - OSBOURNE - Cyril, son of Mr & Mrs
J.Kennedy (Ruru, West Coast) to Reta, dau. of Mr & Mrs
G.Osbourne (Moana) --- cousin Miss Marjorie Nelson
--
Passengers by RUAHINE - 197
due at Wellington on 3 December from London & Southampton
-- 141 passengers --- list of names --
email for a copy ----
Friday 22 November 1929
Wedding write - up - 199
DAVIS - KIRK - at Rangiora, Amy Vera, dau. of Mr &
Mrs S. Kirk to Gordon Lawrence, son of Mrs Davis ----
Misses Ella & Jessie Kirk
(sisters) bridesmaids --- Edward Davis
(brother) groomsman ---- more ---
Photo - 200
FOWLER - 3 sisters, singers at opening of
toy store Londontown, in Christchurch.
Wedding write - up - 202
KENNEDY - FINLAY - John James, son of Mr & Mrs
J.Kennedy, Greymouth, to Mary Catherine, dau. of Mr W. Finlay,
Wellington ---
Miss Vera Finlay
(cousin) Alan Kennedy, best man ---
London Gossip - 203, 203a
BETHUNE - Mr A.W. (Rotorua) and ----
Mr Bethune booked passage home by "Orontes", leaving 26 October
BLAIR - Miss Helen S. (Wellington) continue art course
-- ----
COHEN - Mr & Mrs M. (Palmerston North) ----
been touring Scotland -----
DUNCAN - Mr & Mrs T, (Hunterville) -- touring -- joining -- "Orontes"
at Naples on 2 Nov. reach NZ middle December ----
GREENWOOD - Miss Priscilla, (Nelson) furthering musical
studies -- will return to music staff of Chilton
St James School, Lower Hutt
KNIGHT - Dr A.O. (Auckland) arrived in England on helath trip
--
LANGSFORD - Mrs & Miss -- been touring --
returning to Auckland ---- leaving on 18 Oct. by
"Duchess of Atholl"
LLOYD - Brigadier-General & Mrs S.E. Massy on the
Orford to NZ for 6mths ---
MacALISTER - James (Invercargill) went to
Continent together
MacDIARMID - Mr N.S. (New Plymouth) with mother & sister
-- -----
REYBURN - Miss Lorna, (Auckland) --- joined
her mother & brother in Devonshire -- enrolled
at Slade School -- art studies --
SAUNDERS - Misses C. and F. (Te Aroha) are in England on holiday
visit for 12mths -- until next Jan. when they leave for NZ.
WENSLEY - CLARKSON - Mrs E. (Oamaru) holidaying in
Scotland ----
London News - 203b
Long list of names of callers to High Commissioner's office in
London ---- email for a copy.
Saturday 23 November 1929
Pre-wedding party - 204
BALLIN - Fay, guest of honour at bridge party
-- list of guests --
Engagements - 206
DAY - DAVIDSON - Violet, dau. of Mr and late Mrs Thomas
Davidson to Albert William, son of Mr & Mrs A.J.Day
--
TALBOT - NOBLE-ADAMS - Dr & Mrs R.Noble-Adams,
(Blenheim) dau. Jennie Gwynn to Ronald Osmond, son
of Mr & Mrs A.E.Talbot, Chch.
Obituary - 208
HIGGINS - Mr W. --- Electricity Dept.
for 5 years -- flag flown half mast --
Obituary - 209
LEVINGE - Dr Edward George, at Hanmer -- ret. 1906
-- b. West Meath, Ireland, in 1852 son of Mr Marcus A.
Levinge, -- degree in 1873
-- age 21 -- came to NZ on "Doric"
in 1884 ---- has brother in Ireland -- Sir Richard Vere
Henry Levinge, is his cousin ---
London News - 210
HOGG - Miss J.J. (Invercargill) on her way home left
by "Moldavia" today -- completed 2 yr course in horticulture
---
Wanganui - 211
MacKINTOSH - Alex Donald, chairman of Wanganui
C.C. has died. ---
Obituary - 214
MATHESON - Miss Mary Janet -- died on board "Oronsay"
on 18 Sept. --- age 69 --- dau. of Rev. James
Matheson, of Nottingham.
1 sister
Miss A. Matheson, an author, and 3 brothers -- was a
teacher --- more ---
Bathroom evening - 215
POPE - Miss Una, of Kaikoura, to be
married next month -- hostess Mrs W.Brown.
Auckland - 216
THURGOOD - George T. body found in house fire
-- age 60 --
Fireman drowned - 217
TULL - Harry, age 65, fireman on steamer "Gabriella"
-- drowned -- fell off the Grey Wharf --
Wedding write-up - 218
WALKER - OWER - on Thursday, Phyllis, dau. of Mrs
and late Mr J.L. Owers to Capt. Kenneth
John, son of Mrs and late Mr W. Walker --- lots
more ----
Obituary - 219
WARDELL - William, founded grocers business in
Chch --- with brothers Harry, Dunedin and Thomas,
Australia -- leaves, widow, 1 son and 2 daughters
Mrs A.R.Menzies
& Mrs Hayhurst.
Returned - 220
WELLS - Mr & Mrs A.W.Wells, just returned from
world tour --- entertained at their home in North beach -----
Monday 25 November 1929
Wedding write-up - 221
BELCHER - MacGREGOR - at Timaru, Mary, dau. of Mr and
late Mrs J.MacGregor, (Morrinsville) to William
Thomas,
son of Mrs and late Mr T. W.
Belcher, (late N.Canterbury)
---- lots more ---
Taumarunui - 222
BLACK - Hugh Carlyle, a Public Works employee
----- was crushed by the car and killed ---
Engagements - 224
MINSON - TOOLEY - Kathleen Mildred, dau. of Rev. and
Mrs F.A.Tooley to Terence Arthur. son of Mr & Mrs
A.W.Minson ----
DOBSON - MOON - Doris Rosina, dau. of Mr & Mrs George
Moon to John, son of Mrs Dalby, Fendalton &
late Mr John Dobson.
50 years a Teacher - 225
FAWCETT - Miss L. of Ashburton East School --
began at age 13 at Ashley Bank School, ---- more
---
Funeral write-up - 227
LEVINGE - Dr Edward George, -- for Sydenham
Cemetery--- long list of names -----
Okain's Bay - 228
PIDGEON - Desmond John, age 3 and half,
son of W.L. Pidgeon, driver of the car --
was badly injured --- lots more ---
Wedding write-up - 229
ROBBINS - JORDAN - Frances Martha, dau. of Mrs R. L.
Jordan to Jack Lester, son of Mr & Mrs Robbins
--- uncle Mr Percy Edward Buist ---
niece Joan Harris, flower girl
-- more ------
Wedding write-up - 230
SHERWOOD - BOYCE - Doris, dau. of Mr & Mrs F.T.Boyce,
Opawa to Herbert, son of Mrs T. Sherwood --- lots
more ----
Tuesday 26 November 1929
Accidents - 231
MOSS - Mr C. of Greymouth --
McHARRY - Mrs Robert, died on Sunday at Upper
Kokatahi b. County Down, Ireland, age 75 --
a pioneer, and 1st school
teacher in
district --- leaves a husband, 3 daughters and 4 sons.
DENAVON - Dr, house surgeon at Grey Hosp. fell
& dislocated his shoulder ---
Pantry Evening - 232
BANKS - Mildred, shortly to be married
-- --- list of names of guests ----
Obituary - 234
BUDD - Rev. E.C. 21 years Chaplain to Mount Eden Prison,
Auckland Hosp. and Avondale mental Hosp.
Gift Evening - 235
CLIFFORD - Kathleen to Mr Jack Edwards ---
--lots of names ---
Gift afternoon - 236
COULTER - Daisy, -- marries on Tuesday
--- new home in Waitara --- list of names
---
Wedding write-up - 238
GILLAM - SIMPSON - on 12 Nov. at Waimate, Winnie
Simpson to Alexander Gillam of Dannevirke
--- uncle Mr T. Fletcher --
Bathroom party - 239
HANNAN - Kathleen, marries next month -- hostess
Miss Elfrida Morland, Ilam Rd, --
Gift Party - 240
MADDEN - Nancy Estelle, hostess, sister Mrs Chas.
Sproston --- list of names ---
Afternoon Party - 241
MILLS - Nancy, given by Miss Mary Cullen,
-- list of names ---
103 years old - Wellington - 242
RYAN - George, died age
103 --- b. Algoa bay, South Africa,
mother a Boer, father an Irishman -- life at
sea -- more ---
Linesman's death - 243
THOMSON - Samuel, died 22 Nov. 1928, age
26, while employed by Public Works Dept. court case for
compensation for parents still in Scotland ----
Auckland - Inquest - 244
THURGOOD - George Frederick, ----
body found in ruins of house. ----
Wednesday 27 November 1929
Hastings - 245
ALLSOPP - Alfred, age 13, son of Mr
T.Allsopp of Whakatu, died suddenly at school ---
Auckland - 246
BIGGS - Mrs, died in Melbourne --
hus. on the "Ulimaroa" arr. Auckland this morning to learn of
his wife's death --- lots more ----
Obituary - 248
DOOLAN - Jas. Patrick, at Reefton,
well-known Totara Flat settler -- age 53, leaves widow, 3
daughters and 5 sons.
Wedding write-up - 249
EDWARDS - CLIFFORD - Kathleen, dau. of Mr & Mrs
J.Clifford, Prebbleton, to Edward, son of Mr & Mrs Edwards
-- lots more ---
Wedding write-up - 251
GREENHILL - CONDON - John William Greenhill to Mary
Cecelia, dau. of Mrs and late John Condon, of South Beach
---- more ---
Wedding write-up - 252, 252a
MYERS - BALLIN - Fay Clara, dau. of Mrs E.Crust
to Elliott, son of Mr & Mrs John Myers, Wellington
---
grandfather Mr B.Ballin -- lots more -----
Obituary - 254
SUTHERLAND - Alexander, died at Apia, Samoa, this
week rep. in the Pacific Is. of John Burns
& Co. ------
Hawera - Obituary - 255
SYME - George, sen. age 93, a
pioneer settler of Hawera, for 54 years -- in 1880 acquired
the Egmont Sash & Door factory ---
Thursday 28 November 1929
Accidents - 156
BRADY - Mrs Margaret, a widow -- age 72 -- died
in her home at Southbridge ------
EDEN - Mr E.F. a storeman -- broken leg
--
SPEECHLY - Edward, of Timaru, found dead -- age
85 -- an inquest will be held Friday.
Missing Man found - 258
BRETTELL - Montague Sloan, missing since 19
Nov. found in Dallington -----
Woodville - 259
DEW - Hubert Noel, age 21 and
GOLDSACK - Leslie George Kiwi, age 16 -- both
drowned while swimming ---
Obiruary - 260
FORD - Mrs C. b. Weedons, sister of late Rev.John
Dellow, ---- buried Linwood Cemetery -- 50
yrs involved
with
St. Albans Methodist Church, --- more ---
Obituary - 262
LYNN - Mrs Mary, at Grey Hosp. b.
Tipperary, came here about 45 yrs ago -- settled Greymouth --
married --
Mr & Mrs Lynn caretakers of Town Hall in 1906
-- no family ----
Auckland - 263
MOON - Mr M.H. headmaster of Mangere East School,
has died -- age 54 --
Friday 29 November 1929
Accidents - 264
BROUGHAM - Charles John, age 76 of Wanganui --
drowned -- married, an old age pensioner ---
CARLAW - William Munro, age 9 son of G.O. Carlow,
Auckland -- died ---accident riding his bicycle
PIDGEON - Desmond, age 3 -- is improving -- accident
at Okain's Bay --
GARRICK - Edward, of -- been seriously ill is
now getting better ---
Wedding write-up - 266, 266a
BUSCH - HENDERSON - Beatrice Ann, dau. of Mr & Mrs J.T.
Henderson to William Henry, son of Mr & Mrs
W.H.Busch --- lots more ---
Dunedin - 267
CLEGHORN - James, age 76, formerly manager of
Glendermid Tannery has died --
Gift Afternoon - 269
GARDINER - Ada, married shortly -- hostess Mrs
Ted Gardiner, Purau. -- list of names ---
Handerchief shower - 270
GARDINER - Ada, hostess Mr & Mrs Alex Gardiner --
at Purau -- marrying Mr W. Leslie --
Party at Halswell - 271
GIBBS - May, marrying shortly -- more --
Kitchen party - 272
HALES - Corrie, marrying early next month --
hostess Misses E & L. Robinson --- list of names --
Wedding write-up - 273
KENNEDY - ORSBOURN - at Greymouth, Rata, dau. of Mr
& Mrs G.N.Orsbourn, to Cyril, son of Mr & Mrs
J.Kennedy, of Ru Ru --- lots more ---
21st Party - 274
Le PAGE - Miss Evelyn, dau. of Mr & Mrs H. Le Page
-- family gathering --- more --- names ---
21st party - 275
Le PAGE - Evelyn, -- at res. of Mr
& Mrs W. Burrows, --- list
of names ---
Gift Evening - 276
MILLS - Nancy, at Lyttelton, by Mrs
Shepherd and Miss Gerda Shepheard -- names listed --
Wedding write-up - 277
ROBINSON - ANDERSON - at Ashburton -- Ella Margaret,
dau. of Mr G.Anderson to Robert, son of Mrs
Robinson, Ireland, --- lots more ---
School of Art - 278, 278a
Long list of names 3 full columns --- examination
results for Canterbury College School of Art --
email for a copy.
Inquest - 279
STONE - Herbert Beattie, of Radley st, Woolston, age 17
-- was killed --- lots more ---
Saturday 30 November 1929
Funeral write-up - 284
HULME - Mrs Frances Alice, of New Brighton --
Bromley Cemetery -- pallbearers were
Messrs J. and T. Hulme, T.Hendry
and C.S.Winney --- list of names ----
21st Birthday - 285
LAVENDER - Barton, son of Mr & Mrs L. Lavender, ---
list of names ---
London Notes - 286
EDGINTON - Mr J.S. arr. England -- under Government
exchange scheme for teachers for a year ----
KALAUGHER - W.G. 1927 Rhodes scholar and
PLATTS-MILLS - J.F. 1928 Rhodes Scholar and
HOGG - T.W. a freshman -- all now in residence at
Balliol College, Oxford, all from Victoria University
MILLS - Sir James, going on a trip to NZ to avoid
English winter -- on maiden voyage of "Rangitata"
WHITE - Frederick, of Wellington is now at St John's
College, Cambridge ---
Wedding write-up - 287
PEEK - COULTER - at Hornby, Daisy Barbara, 5th
dau. of late Mr & Mrs Thomas Coulter to Albert
Horace,
son of Mr & Mrs A.J Peek,
Linwood -- lots more ---
Wedding write-up - 288
PENLINGTON - HUTCHINS - on Wed. Gwendoline
Eloise, dau. of Mr James and late Mrs Hutchins to
Lawrence Charles,
son of Mr & Mrs George
Penlington --- lots more ----
New Plymouth - 289
POLETTI - John, was knocked down and killed
--- damages awarded ---
Shorthand examinations - 290
List of names of people passing Pitman's exams from Digby's
Commercial College --- email for list of names ---
Inquest - 291
SPEECHLEY - Edward, age 85, res. of
Timaru, --- Edwin Nevill Speechly, grandson
--- more ----
Kitchen Party - 292
STAFFORD - Mabel, at Vicarage, Lincoln, ---
list of names ---
Wedding write-up - 293, 293a
TAYLOR - BISMAN - Nancy, dau. of late Mrs & Mrs
Bisman to William Trevor, son of Mr & Mrs G. Taylor
-- lots more ---
Death - 295
WOOD - Mrs Harriet, age 89, last survivor of the
passengers on the "Timandra" arr. New Plymouth February
1842.
Shorthand examinations - 290
List of names of people passing Pitman's exams from Digby's
Commercial College --- email for list of names ---
Ashburton Technical School Examinations - 294
list of names of those who passed in the evening classes ---
email for a copy ---
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
24 June 2013
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