Christchurch  Press -   May   &  June   &  July  & August  1932

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May 1932


Tuesday 10 May 1932
Photo - 002
PASCALL - Mr Sydney, president of Rotary International planting a tree in the Botanical Gardens.

Photo -  003
HARDING -  Miss F.M.  (M.A.)  of Canterbury College, was recently awarded a Sir William Hartley Scholarship to study mathematics in England.

Photo - 004
MATHISON -  Mr J.   president of Tramway workers, 
BARR - Mr J.   vice-president photographed with a group of students at Canterbury College.

Masterton  -  005
GILLISPIE - F.M., was killed in a level crossing accident   about 9 April


Wednesday 11 May 1932
Photo -  006
HOBSON - Captian W. (R.N.)  first Governor of New Zealand 
BLEDISLOE -  Lord & Lady   gift of their excellencies  to the people of NZ of 1000 acres of land at Waitangi 
BUSBY -  Mr,   British resident in 1840

Photo -  007
ANDREWS - Mr E.H. (Chairman of the Board) 
BOOTH - Mr G.T. Deputy chairman of the board
HAYWARD - Mr W.  a member of the board
ARMSTRONG -  Mr H.T. M.P.     representing the union 
MATHISON -  Mr J.     Tramway Employees Union 
BOANAS -   Mr A.T.  Tramway Employees Union.

Photo -  009
DONNOLLEY - Mr A.T. will act as chairman of tribunal appointed to discuss tramway dispute at Christchurch.

Photo -  010
photo of undergraduates  - capping week at Canterbury College,  photo of  about 200 people,   no names.


Saturday 21 May 1932
Photo -  011
GOLDSMITH - Mr J.I.  chairman Wellington Citizens unemployment relief fund,Saturday    has resigned.

Photo - 012     Members of Canterbury County Councils 1932 - 1935
RYAN - Mr P.F.  (Paparoa)  
GALLAGHER -  Mr W.G.  (Ashburton) 
KIME - Mr J.W.  (Springs)  
JUDD -  Mr G.H.  (Malvern)  


Tuesday 24 May 1932
Photo -  014
PUTNAM -  Mrs Amelia Earhart, solo flight across the Atlantic, established 3 new records.

Photo - 015
REVELL - Rev. P.  City Missioner at Christchurch, appealing for funds ------

Photo -  016
HUGHES - Mr T.  (B.A.)   a former headmaster and school inspector in Canterbury  has died

Photo -  017   members of Canterbury  County Councils  1932 - 35,
TOWNSHEND  -  Mr H.C.  (Malvern)  
MORGAN - Mr T.O.  (Paparua)
SIMPSON  Mr J.S.  (Springs) 
HESLOP -  Mr John  (Ellesmere)

Inquests -  018
BOWDEN - William,  killed at Otira Gorge, accidentally killed in a motor-car ----
MARTIN - Ernest Percival,  single,  of Tirimoana,  died today as a result of injuries received last Wednesday  ----
COWAN - Kenneth, aged 19 fell over a cliff at Rissington yesterday ----

Accidents-  019
DRUMMOND - Robert Charles,  aged 8  son of leslie Drummond, accountant,  Putaruru,  received fatal injuries ----  
HAMMOND -  Allan,  a motor-cyclist  fractured a leg  -- admitted to hospital ------ 

Carterton -  020
HARGREAVES - John K.  aged 18  a farm hand,  was found dead   in his whare this morning -------


Thursday 26 May 1932
Photo  -  021     members of Canterbury County Councils  1932 -35
PRICE -  Mr W.  (Waimari)  . 
BAILEY -  Mr P.V.  (Springs)  
WIGHTMAN - Mr R.W. (Ashburton) 
CHAMBERLAIN  (Malvern)

Photo -  022
HAMILTON -  Hon. A.  Post-master General announces a universal penny postage will operate from 1 June.

Photo -  023
ROSS -  Mr A.G.F.  elected president of NZ Utility Poultry Club.

Inquest  -  024
QUARTERMAIN -  Clice Seymour ,  aged 46,  af Stanmore rd,  found drowned in the sea at the South Brighton
                          ----   more -----


Friday 27 May 1932
photo  -  025        NZ delegates for the Empire Economic Conference at Ottawa.
FORBES - Rt. Hon. G.W.  
COATES -  Rt.Hon. J.G. 
STEWART - Hon. W.Downie
GOODFELLOW - Mr W.
JONES -  Mr David
BOYS  -  Sir Francis  

Photo -  026
HOOVER -  Mr Herbert,  president of U.S.A.
WALLACE -  Mr W.J.  the 1905 All Black  ---  manager of team to Australia.
MARCHBANKS - Mr J.  General Manager and chief engineer Wellington Harbour Board  has resigned.


Monday 30 May 1932
Photo -  028
WILDING -  Mr and Mrs F.  with group of the Sunlight League at "Fownhope"  home of the Wildings

Photo  -  029
BODKIN -  Mr W.A.  (M.P.)   will give an address at Darfield   ------- on irrigation in Central Otago

Photo -  030
NAPIER - Mr H.E.  of Wellington,  will represent Fruit Export Control Board  at Ottawa.

Photo -  032    Scholarship winners at Christchurch Competitions
CUNNINGHAM -  Miss Merle,  (Bristol Scholarship piano solo) 
CHAPPLE -  Miss Kathleen  (vocal scholarship  16-21) 
WRAIGHT -  Miss Myrtle,  (Gunner Memorial vocal solo)  
SALKELD - Miss Helen,  (vocal scholarship  12-14)  and
HENDERSON -  Miss Edna,  (vocal scholarship  14-16)


Tuesday 31 May 1932
Photo -  034
BEEBY - Dr C.E. of Canterbury College,  gave an address yesterday to Chjch Business Men's Club.

Photo -  035
CLARK -  The Hon.E.H.,  Chairman of Committees of Legislative Council is seriously ill in Wellington Hospital.

June  1932  


Thursday  2 June 1932
Morrinsville   -  037 & 038
KELLY -  Mrs Lillian,  aged 24  killed  and
KELLY -  Marie Lillian,  aged 1yr   killed   and
KELLY - Joseph Roy,  aged 29  injured  farmer,  an explosion in a house ---  lots more ----

Photo - 036
SULLIVAN -  Mr D.G. (Mayor of Christchurch)
BROWN - Mr A.W.  song leader
A'COURT - Dr F.C.  pianist

Photo -  039    members of County Councils  for 1932-35.
STALKER - Mr W. (Rangiora) 
WILLIAMS -  Mr J.H.  (Springs)
GEBBIE -  Mr R. (Mt Herbert)
SPENCER -  Mr W.P. (Waimari)  

Photo -  040
LESTER -  Mr W.T. of Lyttelton,  elected chairman Lyttelton harbour Board.

Accidents  -  041
MILLAR -  Mr J.E.  a farmer of Killinchy,    -----  more  ----
TOMOHARE - Matewaiu,  at Waganui,  aged 68  was killed run over by a train ----
SMITH -  William A.  at Ross, Westland,  a bushman,  struck by a falling tree, leaves a widow and 2 children,  aged 45 ----


Saturday  4 June  1932
Photo -  042      members of County Councils  1932-35.
CROTHERS -  Mr H.J.Ashburton,  
FREEMAN   -  Mr A.  Paparoa, 
MOORE -  Mr C.W.   Waimari,
CULLEN  -   Mr J.R.    Malvern.  

Photo -  043
BURNS -  Mr B.H. of Christchurch, whose death has occurred,  played for England  against Scotland in 1871

Photo -  044          North-South Rugby Match
COLLINS -  J.  Taranaki,   full-back
CONNOLLY - J.E.  South Canterbury,  full-back 
BALL -  Wellington,  three quarter 
PROCTOR - A.C.  Otago,  three quarter.
FINLAYSON -  North Auckland  forward
MAX -  D.  Nelson,  forward.


Wednesday  8 June 1932
Photo  -  046
MacDONALD -  Dr Marshall,  of Dunedin,  appointed to pensions board  formerly occupied by Dr Izard.  

Photo  -  047
STEVENSON -  Miss Jean,  national general secretary
BRETHERTON -  Mr A.C.  an  official of Y.M.C.A.  
HAVELAAR - Miss M.G.  an  official of Y.M.C.A. 
MACHIN  -  Mrs W.  President of Christchurch branch Y.M.C.A.

Photo  -  048
WRIGHT -  Mr B.V.  covered 18 holes of the Highfield links  at Timaru  in 68  or 5 under bogey.

Photo  -  049
BAIRD - Mr H.F. reading a thermometer at Christchurch Magnetic observatory ----


Friday 10 June 1932
Photo  -  050     all members of Electric Power Board  1932-35
CARPENTER - Mr A.M.   (North Canterbury) 
ROBERTSON -  Mr G.T.   (Malvern)  
ROWELL -  Mr E.H.  (Springs - Ellesmere) 
MAGINNESS  -  Mr G.  (Springs - Ellesmere)  

Photo  -  051
SARAZEN  -  Gene,   American golf player,  

Waipukurau -  052
DOWNIE - W. B.  aged 50 a returned soldier    was found dead  --------


Monday 13 June 1932
Photo  - 054
NUTT -  Mr H.A.   elected chairman Banks Peninsula Rabbit Board  in succession to Mr J.V. Chapman.

Photo  - 055
MILLER -  Mr G.E.  District Public Trustee, Wellington, been appointed Deputy-Superintendent of State Advances.

Photo -  056     members of the ketch Waterlily whose arrival at Nomuka  is announced
ATKINSON -  J.K.  
WILLIAMS -  A.M. 
HARRIS  -  W.J. 
GERARD - E.S.  (Captain) 
PARSON -  F. St. J.  
REEVES - H.T.  
REEVES -  L.W.P.  



Tuesday 14 June 1932
Photo -  058
NEWTON - Mr Walter,  Secretary Labour dept. has retired  -------

Photo  -  059
POMARE  -  Mr T.  has died  at Foxton recently   eldest son of Lady Pomare.

Photo -  060   Canterbury members of   NZ Rugby team for Australia,
COTTRELL - A.I.  
INNES -  G.D. 
HART -  G.F.  
MANCHESTER -  J.E.

Photo -  061    members of Canterbury County Councils  1932-35.
HORSEY -  Mr A.  (Ashburton) 
FRAMPTON  -  Mr F.  (Ashburton) 
McEVEDY - Mr J.P.  (Ellesmere) 
FLAVELL -  Mr C.  (Heathcote)   


Friday 17 June 1932
Photo -  065
KEIR -  Mr James, retired after 56 years service with P. and D. Duncan Ltd.  
SHAND -  Mr L.A. elected president of North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society  
MAGINNESS -  Miss D.   M.A.  rep of Canterbury College in contest for Bledisloe Medal of Oratory

Tragedy -  067 -070
KING -  Raymond,  aged 6  burnt to death in s house fire in Gardiners rd -- lots more -----


Saturday 25 June 1932
Photo -  063
PASCOE -  Mr Hugh T.  of Christchurch,  passed Royal Air Force exam leaves for England on Tuesday.

Photo  -  064
DOBSON -  Mr W.R.   NSW amateur golf    ---  final game over 36 holes in Sydney today.

Photo -  065
BENJAMIN - Mr A.H.  American rep of New Zealand Meat Co. Board.


Wednesday 20 June 1932
Photo - 081
BENNETT - Rt. Hon. R.B. Prime Minister of Canada  ----- 
WILSON - Mr J.R. headmaster of Lyttelton District High School  is retiring after nearly 40 years service in Education. 
McINNES -  Mr D.  a former Mayor of Temuka,  who died on Monday ------ 
FINDLAY - Squadron Leader J.L.  will give a lecture on aerodromes, their layout ----

Photo -  083
MALCOLM -  S.J.  chosen as captain of the Australian team  in final rugby test with the All Blacks.

July 1932


Wednesday 20 July 1932
Photo - 081
BENNETT - Rt. Hon. R.B. Prime Minister of Canada  -----  and
WILSON - Mr J.R. headmaster of Lyttelton District High School  is retiring after nearly 40 years service in Education.  and
McINNES -  Mr D.  a former Mayor of Temuka,  who died on Monday ------  and
FINDLAY - Squadron Leader J.L.  will give a lecture on aerodromes, their layout ----

Photo -  083
MALCOLM -  S.J.  chosen as captain of the Australian team  in final rugby test with the All Blacks.



August  1932
Saturday 6 August 1932
Photo -  085
KEAN - James,  assistant Scout Master  awarded Bronze Cross for bravery
SALMOND - Mr E.  elected first president of Wellington Importers assoc.

Photo -086
MASTERS - Hon. R.  Minister for Industries & Commerce ---
BOTTRELL - Mr W. nominated for presidency of Canterbury Chamber of Commerce.


Beverley Evans
Christchurch  NZ
10 June 2012

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