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Friday
1 June 1934
Photo - 001
MARSHALL - Mr A.
secretary Mutual Benefit Building & Investment Society of
Canterbury for 29 years; with
MATSON - Mr L.C.
appointed under-secretary
Photo - 001a
PATTERSON - F.L. and 2
boys at Boys' training farm in Avondale Road, Christchurch.
Photo - 002
DUKE - Mr C.R. appointed
City Valuer, for nelson, in succession to Mr F. PETTIT who retired.
BROWNING - Mr R. secretary
and treasurer of Canterbury Lawn Tennis Assoc. has resigned
----
SPURGEON - Rev. C.H. Baptist
preacher, teacher and writer, whose centenary is now being
celebrated
SANDHAM - A. scored 201 not
out for Surrey against Australia
Funeral write - up -
002a
RUTHERFORD - Mr
Stewart Leslie, took place at the Waiau Cemetery
----- a long column ------
Photo - 002b
STUART - Miss Bathie, a rep.
of NZ Tourist Dept. in America, is visiting Christchurch.
Photo - 003
WILSON - Mr
Alexander, who owns 4000 acre sheep run in Otekaieke, near
Kurow, North Otago is 89 years old.
Write - up - 003a
& 003b
WILSON - Alexander, owns a
4000 acre sheep-run round in North Otago. --- still
rides 7 hours in the saddle born North Scotland, father owned
sheep farm at Argyle
-- came to NZ in 1868, worked
for Hon. William Robinson at Cheviot ----- marr. 1 June
1883 -- celebrate 51st ann. today.
------ lots more -----
Monday
4 June 1934
Photo - 004 & 004a
ADIE - Mr W. inducted as
president of Canterbury Auxillary at baptist Union annual
meeting.
Memorial Service - 005
ALEXANDER - Mr
G.A. one of founders of Sumner pres. Church,
----- more ---
Photo - 005a -
Members of Executive Committee of Band week
From left - Messrs R.L.Wills;
W.J.M.Gosney; A.E. Bristowe;
J.Morrow; J.McLaughlan;
J.Nuttall;
P.C.C.Spear; T.Evans;
Front row - H.F.Herbert;
L.T.K.Allison, (honorary
organiser) G.F.Allen;
J.Noble; R.B.Hean, (honorary
secretary); R.Thurlow
Thompson;
Photo - 006
BROWN - W.J.
(Sydenham) match at Lancaster Park and
NOLAN - G.T. (Old
Boys)
Photo - 007
- Harrier race Kennett Cup at Riccarton Racecourse
1st 3 men to finish - L.C.McLachlan,
(1) J.G.Barnes
(2) A.R.Geddes
(3)
Photo - 007a
- New Zealand Honours List
ANDERSON - Sir Robert
C.M.G. (Invercargill)
WILSON - Sir George,
(Auckland)
CHRISTIE - Mr James,
C.M.G. (Parliamentary Law Draughtsman)
HUTCHINSON - Mr G.W.
C.M.G. (Mayor of Auckland)
WARD - Mr R.P. C.B.E.
(Former under-secretary Dept. Justice)
WOHLMANN - Mr W.G.
I.S.O. (Commissioner of Police)
Tuesday
5 June 1934
Photo - 008
- golf at Shirley War Memorial Cup
players - J.W.Dalton;
C.Bonnington; J.L.Vergette; F.P.Tymons;
Inquest - 009
- Marton
PODJURSKY - Roy,
age 19 found dead outside home of Kathleen Johnston,
Photo - 010
UNIACKE - L.
(Rolleston House, Canterbury College)
FITZGERALD - F. (Weir House,
Victoria College) were captains of match at Hagley Park.
Photo - 011
WHITE - Mrs Catherine,
one of pioneer settlers at Pigeon Bay, has died aged 93.
BELL - Rt. Hon. Sir
Francis, K.C. complete 60 years of active practice as a barrister in
NZ
RUDDENKLAU - Mr
Henry, of Waimate, died -- oldest of Border
Leicester breeders in Canterbury
Thursday
7 June 1934
Photo - 012
BASSETT - Mr S.K.
elected president of Sumner Beautifying and Beach Improvement
Society.
HOWARD - Mr E.J. M.P.
elected chairman of Lyttelton Harbour Board.
JOYCE - Mr R.F. of
Kaiapoi, elected chairman of Waimakiriri harbour Board.
BEAN - Mr H.
appointed unemployment officer of Chch Returned Soldiers' Assoc.
Photo - 013
- Messrs Suckling Shoe Factory
From left - Mr R.W. Hawke,
M.P. Mr C.M. Suckling;
Mr H.S.S.Kyle,
M.P. Mr J.
Connolly M.P. Mr J.A.East.
Friday
8 June 1934
Photo - 014
MORKANE - Dr C.J. formerly
Rector of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, ----
WYATT - R.E.S. captain
English side and
WOODFULL W.M.
who will lead Australian team at Nottingham --
HINKLEY - Mr Trevor
M. of head office staff of United Press Assoc. appointed
manager of Sydney Agency.
Photo - 015
RITCHIE - Mr
Thomas, whose death occurred founder of Chathams Island
Jockey Club.
Monday
11 June 1934
Photo - 016
DAVIS - Mr
F.R.E. Mayor of Akaroa, elected 1st president of Akaroa
Progress Assoc.
EATON - Rev.
Clarence, minister of Durham St Methodist Church, celebrated
70th ann.
DUNNING - Mr J.A.
well-known cricketer appointed acting-principal of John McGlasham
College, Dunedin.
Photo - 017
CHIPPERFIELD -
A.G. batted brilliantly for Australia -----
Photo - 018 -
NZ Team for British Empire Games.
From left - L.Smith
(swimmer) W.Whareaitu
(swimmer) F.J.Grose (cyclist)
In front - T.G.Broadway
(athlete) H.K.Brainsby
(athlete) Noel Crump (swimmer)
Photo - 019
SUTCLIFFE - H. made good
score of 62 -------
Wednesday
13 June 1934
Photo - 020
BUNZ - Mr Alfred
J. be conductor at Elgar memorial concert -----
Photo - 021 - Members
of Christchurch Technical College Board of Governors
Front row - Mr F.M.Robson;
Mr G.E.Franklin; Mr
McGregor Wright
(chairman; Mr Lambourne;
Mrs D.M.Opie; Dr D.E.Hansen (director of College)
back row - Messrs J.W. Graham;
S.R.Evison; J.J.Hurley; T.W.West; B. Seth-Smith; G.Shipley; A.H.Scales;
Funeral write-up - 022
KNIGHTS - Mr
Frederick, --- office bearers of Canterbury Lodge
Kilwinning No 23 were pall-bearers chief mourners were,
Messrs F.H.
and P.W.Knights, (sons) and Mr H.Jansen, son-in-law
Photo - 023
MAIR - Mr Stewart, of
Christchurch, elected member of council of Canterbury Chamber of
Commerce.
FERRIMAN - Mr F.Z.D.
member of Ashburton Borough Council for 24 years has died.
Photo - 024
NORWOOD - Dr F.W. of City
Temple, London, given a civic welcome in Christchurch
tomorrow.
KIMBELL - Mr A.H.
formerly under-secretary for Mines gave an address in Christchurch
yesterday
Thursday
14 June 1934
Photo - 033
FULLER - Mr
Walter, of Wellington, member of well-known theatrical
family has died.
Photo - 034
HURST - Rev.
H.Leonard, appointed secretary for Australia and New Zealand
of London Missionary Society.
Photo - 035 & 035a
KELLY - A.
Elizabeth, a portrait of "Edith" by Elizabeth,
been accepted for exhibition at 1934 Royal Academy of London.
New Zealander's Abroad - 036
MELLOR - Dr J.W.
KENNEDY - Mr F.J.
newly appointed engineer and general manager of Gisborne gas Co. now
in serice in London --- more ---
VICKERY - Mr P.H.
(Invercargill) is in England on business visiting Austin
Motor Works ----
HORNE - Mr A.C.
(Invercargill) is at Cardiff with his father ----
WRIGHT - Captain T. of
Hanging Eaton, Yorkshire, has returned home after 2 and half years
in Church Army Service most in NZ.
SHIELD - Dr A.L. (Dunedin)
is in Edcinburgh doing post graduate work, ---
HARVEY - Mr J.A.
(Dunedin) an officer in the Malayan Civil
Service, --- 2 other NZer's in Malay
Civil Service
Mr H.C.Rendle (Ashburton) and Mr
E. B.G.Day
(Christchurch) -----
Friday
15 June 1934
Photo - 036a
BOULTER - Mr R.
(C.M.G.) at Wellington as his Majesty's Trade Commissioner in
NZ
McKELLAR - Mr Arnaud,
appointed chairman of directors of NZ Farmers' Co-op Assoc.
PARKER - Mr E.
reception secretary of Royal Empire Society who will visit NZ
shortly -----
Photo - 037
HERD - Captain
Thomas, V.D. has retired from band work after 44 years
service in Wellington.
Ionic - passengers - 038 - Due
Wellington 27 June from Southampton.
For Wellington - Mr and Mrs C.H.Stackhouse; Mr
G.M.Bennett; Miss E.E.Elliott; Miss K.G.Flinter;
Mrs N.Lawrence; Mrs B. Logan; Miss G.Roche;
Miss
H.R.Walker; Mr J.Westmacott;
For Auckland - Mr R. Boulby; Mr J.H.Evans; Miss
E.Smith;
For Lyttelton - Mr 7 Mrs G.R.N.Kirk; Mr & Mrs
A.C.Dickenson; Mrs S.A.Forrester; Mrs J.E.Swainson;
For Napier - Miss S.E.P.Geddes; Mr & Mrs
T.R.P.Phibbs; Mrs K.M.Standring, Master T. Standring;
For Sydney - Mr S.D.Black; Miss H.C.Keen; Mr
M.S.Mackinnon; Mr C.D.Werner;
For Adelaide - Mrs M.E. Horsfield; Mrs A.E.Leslie; Miss
M.J.Leslie; Mr C.G.J.Sillence;
Embarked at Jamaica for Sydney - Mr & Mrs N.G.Mader;
Photo - 039
- Librarions Conference at Wellington
From left - Dr G.H.Scholefield
(Parliamenary Library) Miss Mr A.L. Low, (New Plymouth) Miss
E.Culverwell (Timaru)
Mr Johannes Andersen
(Turnbull Library)
Miss M. Blackett (Wanganui) Mr J.Norrie (Wellington)
Mr J.Barr (Auckland)
Miss E. Melville
(Auckland) Mr E.J.Bell (Canterbury)
Photo - 040
WARNOCK - REv. R.
(president of Christchurch Ministers Assoc.)
NORWOOD - Dr
F.W. of City Temple, London.
MILLER - Rev. D.
Gardner, Civic reception for Dr Norwood.
Photo - 041
RIACH - Foreman J.V.
of Waimate, elected president of Canterbury Provincial Fire
Brigades' Assoc.
MacDONALD - Mr
Malcolm, son of British Prime Minister will visit NZ at
end of year.
CRUICKSHANK -
Lieutenant-Colonel, director of Consolidated mining and
smelting Co. of British Columbia returned to NZ after 26 years
absence.
Obituary - 042
STURGIN - Mr
A.E.Harry chief steward in service of Union Steam Ship
Co. ---- more ---
Saturday
16 June 1934
Inquest - 043
BEST - Phillip
Henry, killed in an accident on Appleby rd,
Nelson, ----- more ----
Photo - 044
BRYAN - Mr
Gordon, conduct examinations in NZ of the Royal Schools
of Music , London.
WATSON - Rev. R.S.
minister of St Andrew's Pres. Church Ashburton, celebrates
diamond jubilee tomorrow5
Photo - 045
EMPSON - Mr
Walter, B.A. formerly headmaster Wanganui College has
died. at Bournemouth, England.
Obituary - 046
MONAGATTI - Mr John
Thomas, a pioneer, born Switzerland in 1846 migrated to
Australia age 14, came to NZ in 1864
in 1886 had
Railway Hotel, Sergeant's Hill, Westport, there for 25 years
--- owned a sawmill at Giles Creek,
survived by 4 sons, and 3 daughters,
----- all named ------
Photo - 047
POMARE - Sir Maui,
2nd volume of Legends of the Maori is reviewed today ----
BRASSINGTON - Mr W.W.
of Christchurch, contributes an article ----
BEAUCHAMP - Sir
Harold, was re-elected chairman of directors at annual meeting
of Bank of NZ
Monday
18 June 1934
Photo - 049
- wedding -
ELLIOT - KENNERLEY,
G.B.Elliot and Miss M.R.Kennerley, a woman cricketer.
Photo - 050
HANMER - Mr George, a
pioneer surveyor in Canterbury, has died.
SNEDDON - Mr W.R.
chief engineer of the Remuera, visiting the country
BENNETT - Dr L.A.
elected president of Christchurch branch of Nelson College Old Boys'
Assoc.
TANNER - Lieutenant
R.P. will replace Lieutenant-commander M.A.C.H.Hardcastle, ---
H.M.S.
Diomede
Photo - 051
MAXWELL - Mr A.C.
elected chairman for 12th year of committee management of Rannerdale
Home
SCOTNEY - Lieutenant-Colonel
A. of the Salvation Army visiting the South island.
Photo - 052
RICH - C. of
Merivale, attempting to convert a try ----- C.J.OLIVER holding the ball.
Funeral write-up - 053
RICHARDSON - Mr S.J.
formerly engineer in NZ Shipping Co. wool-store at Lyttelton
one time marine engineer, ----
Tuesday
19 June 1934
Photo - 054 -
KERR - Captain Howard,
Equerry to Duke of Gloucester ----
KIRSTEN - Mr S. of
Auckland, a NZ entrant for the centenary air race from
England to Australia.
Memorial Service - 055
PITCAITHLEY - Mrs J.
at Lyttelton Methodist Church. ----
Photo - 056 &
072 - St
John's Church, Latimer Square, 70th Ann.
McWILLIAM - Rev. J.T.
present vicar. ------ -
DAVIES - Mr
Claude H. organist and choirmaster, with members of his choir
at St John's Church, Latimer Square,
Wednesday 20 June 1934
Photo - 057
ACLAND - Sir Hugh
elected president of Canterbury Centre of NZ Red Cross.
HANNA - Mr T.P.
appointed chief cashier of Reserve Bank -----
Photo - 058
FOSTER - Dr P.
appointed a member of Medical Council of NZ.
LYON - Dr James,
examiner for Trinity College of Music, 3rd visit to
Christchurch on 26 July.
Photo - 059
- Red Cross Society -
From left - Miss G.K.Guthrie;
Mrs Vernon; Mrs H.H.Smith; Mrs John Stevenson; Mrs H.Lawrence;
and Lady Wigram;
Thursday
21 June 1934
Photo - 060 -
Canterbury Advertising Club.
Seated left to right -
Mr H.C.Smith; Mr James Stout; Mr F.A.Clarke, (the Mayor); Mr
D.G.Sullivan, M.P.; Mr
J.J.Staples; Dr H.G.Denham; Mr A.M. Burns;
Mr G.H.Holford; Mr J.W. Baty; Mr J.Collins
Photo - 061
HARPER - Mr A.P.
elected president of Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ.
GEDDES - Mr A.J.
(Invercargill) appointed manager of NZ Rugby Football team to
tour Australia,
CALLAN - Mr
J.B. K.C. elected member of Senate of University of NZ
, Mr C.M. GILRAY resigned.
Photo - 062
HIGHT - Dr J. elected
president of historical and political section of Australian, ew
Zealand Assoc. of Advancement of science.
BEAVEN - Mr A.W.
completed 50 years service on board of directors of
Y.M.C.A. Christchurch.
Friday
22 June 1934
Photo - 063
WILD - Mr L.J.
M.A. B.Sc. of Wanganui, elected president of Royal
Agricultural Society of NZ
FERGUSON - Sir Lindo,
appointed director of School of Medicine, Dunedin.
MACINTOSH - Mr H. of
Christchurch, elected 1st president of New Zealand Traffic Officers
Guild.
BRIDGEWATER - Mr John,
one of 12 men attended inaugural meeting of Y.M.C.A. in London
on 6 June 1844.
Saturday
23 June 1934
Passengers - MONTERY
- 065
- from Los Angelos for NZ
Mr F.H.Carlson; Mr S.J.Crooks; Mr B.G.Dalgety; Mr D. Folkard; Mr R.J.Lemmon; Miss K.McKavanagh; Mr J.B.Yaldwyn;
Miss H.A.Borthwick;
Mrs Martha Boyd; Rev.
M.A. Brennan; Mrs
Eunice Harris; Mr C.
G. Hanson; Mr H.McRae;
Mr W.W.Moore; Mrs
W.W.Moore; Mr Edward W. Moore; Father J. Oldenburg; Miss E. M.Pateman; Mrs G.Shields; Mr Walter Studer;
Mr A.Wicks; Mr H.S. Winterbotham; Mrs
H.S.Winterbotham.
Photo - 067
PERRY - Rev. Canon C.
contributes an article --
STEANS - Mr F.
re-elected president of North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society.
COFFIN - Mr
James, whose death at Wanganui
---- 1st commercial traveller in NZ.
Photo - 068
LAWRENCE - Mrs S. and
ACLAND - Mrs
H.D. at St Saviours Orphanage sale of work
Photo - 068a
HAYWARD - Mr W.
(Christchurch)
WARD - Mr Vincent
(Wellington)
ANDERSON - Hon. G.J.
(Wellington)
Tuesday
26 June 1934
Photo - 069
DALGLEISH - Captain
A.S. was master of Union Steam Ship Company's new cargo
ship Waitaki on maiden voyage to NZ
Photo - 070
LAIRD - Dr J.M.
of Glasgow University directs work of Crusader Unions in
Secondary schools will visit Christchurch.
Obituary - 071
MOORE - Mr
Henry, age 92, arrived Nelson in 1859 aged 17,
from Birmingham,--- 1862 went to Dunedin --- Mrs Moore
died 3 years ago
SAVAGE - Mr William
Howard, age 45, drawing and arts master at nelson
College and Marlborough College, -- leaves a
widow and 2 children.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
13 July 2012
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