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Friday
2 November 1934
Photo - 001
- 75th Dinner Canterbury Chamber of Commerce -
From left - Mr H.S.E.Turner
(vice - president of assoc. chambers); Mr J.K.Archer (Deputy-Mayor); Mr
A.M.Seaman (president Assoc.
Chambers);
Mr F.W. Hobbs (president); Mr A.H.Allen (president -elect of the
Assoc. Chambers); Mr A.F.Wright
(immediate past president);
Mr H.H.Sterling (chairman Railways
Board);
Dunedin - 002
DAVID - William
Hopkins, aged 64 found dead --- his
wife had died suddenly this morning.
Photo - 003
MEARES - Mr H.O.D.
photo of his garden, Park Lane, Fendalton.
Photo - 004
STEWART - Hon. W.
Downie, M.P. today address annual conference
Assoc. Chambers of Commerce ---
WALLACE - Mr
E.A. of Wellington, re-elected president of NZ Institute
of secretaries.
Photo - 005
UPTON - Mr P.H.
general manager of South British Insurance Company has retired
after 42 years.
MORTON - Mr
James, his successor at present is an inspector in the
company.
Saturday
3 November 1934
Photo - 006
WHITE - Miss, of Hoon
Hay, with some children from Mt Magdala Home standing in the
new swimming pool at the new orphanage.
Photo - 007
ALLEN - Mr A.H.
of Dunedin, elected president of associated Chambers of
Commerce ---
SPENCER - Mr
Albert, president of Auckland Employers' Assoc.
who died yesterday at Wellington.
Photo - 009
RICHMOND - Mr
N.M. B.A. of Auckland, contributes an article
today.
ALLEN - Mr G.R.
a member of literary staff of "The Press" retired after
51 years of service.
Monday
5 November 1934
Photo - 011
WALTERS - Mr N.
being handed Thomson Diving Cup by
FARMER - Mr
B. at Addington Swimming Club.
Wednesday 7 November 1934
Photo - 112
BARTON - Mr
G.J. being handed trotting cup by Sir Heaton RHODES, winner of 1934 NZ
Cup Handicap.
Photo - 013
Memorial portrait of Professor R.J.Scott
for Canterbury College -
from left - Mr T.Ross Burt;
Mr C.T. Aschman (chairman
Canterbury College Council); Mr F.T.M.Kissel (chairman of committee); Professor
P.H.Powell;
Thursday
8 November 1934
Photo - 014
Spectators watching a race at Riccarton -
from left - Misses Judith Barker;
Jill Barker; Jean Newton; Nance Blunden; Celia Reese; Shona Williams; Brigit Gresson
Photo - 015
COMER - Mr G.L.
appointed secretary-treasurer of the Ellesmere Land Drainage
Board in succession to Mr J.McKenzie.
DICKIE - Professor
John, principal Knox Theological College who is
Moderator elect ------
Photo - 016
DONOVAN - B. and
FLEMING - J.E. going out to
bat during annual past v. present cricket Old Boys Christ College.
Photo - 017
MONCRIEFF - Miss Nessie, is
on furlough after 4 yrs work in China with
WARREN - Mrs
F.M. president of Y.M.C.A.
Fatality - New Plymouth - 018
TAYLOR -
Francis, a 4 yr old boy, was drowned in a dam
--- father Mr H.M.Taylor, --------
Friday
9 November 1934
Race Fatality - 019
EASTWOOD - Arthur
Henry, well-known jockey ---- age 30, leaves a
wife and 2 young children ---- born in Addington,
parents Mr and Mrs E.
Eastwood and his brother C.E. Eastwood,
-------- lots more ------
Photo - 020
EASTWOOD - A.H. well
known Riccarton jockey death occurred yesterday -----
BINGHAM - Mr S.
Clifton, of Christchurch, elected 1st president of
Canterbury branch of Royal Society of St George.
Photo - 021
ERICKSON - Pauline, a
competitor in the Nydfa Challenge Cup for boy and girl riders
under 15.
Photo - 022
IVEY - Mr T.H.
photographed in the arena during judging of harness horses at
Addington Show Grounds.
Photo - 023
ROUND - Miss Dorothy
and
PERRY - F.J.
world tennis champions who are visiting Christchurch -------
Photo - 024
WILLIAMS - Mrs
J.H. wife of president -------- at trotting at Addington
----
Saturday
10 November 1934
Photo - 025
- Fernside School 70th ann.
from left - Mr T.E.Sloan
(headmaster from 1888 - 1894); Mrs L. Mackley; Mrs S.Hewitt; Mr T.E.Keetley;
1st year pupils - Mrs W.A.Banks;
Mr Matthew Dalziel; Mrs
James Wright;
Mrs J.Dixon (a former
mistress)
Photo - 026
FULTON - Mr Gordon
(president of Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Assoc.)
with
Lord & lady Bledisloe at the Show.
Funeral Notices - 027
SLOMAN - Eliza
Jane, will leave her res. this day at 2pm
for the Sydenham Cemetery.
DALLAS -
Joseph, will leave --- this day -- for the
Sydenham Cemetery.
SMITH - George, will
leave --- for the Barbadoes st, Cemetery.
LYE - Amelia, will
leave --- this day for the Bromley Cemetery.
COLE - William Percival
Charles (Bill) will leave parents res. Linwood on
Sunday --- for Bromley Cemetery.
WARD - Charles
William, will leave his res. -- Sumner, this day
-- for the Bromley Cemetery.
SHIVAS - Jas.
will leave his res. -- Spreydon -- for the Sydenham
Cemetery.
Photo - 029
MILES - Professor
F.F.Miles, M.A. (Oxon) former NZ Rhodes Scholar,
been appointed to chair of Mathematics Victoria College.
STINNEAR - Mr
John, of Christchurch, celebrate his 84th birthday
today.
Photo - 030
PERRY - F.J.
(England) and
BARNETT - H.A. and
HUGHES - G.P.
(England) and
DYMOND - H.
playing doubles at Wilding Park.
Wednesday 14 November
1934
Senior Free Places -
032 Lyttelton District High School
Lesbert Beaumont,
Margaret Duckworth;
Gwendoline Duff;
Clarence Fowles;
Violet Gardner;
Alfred Large; Ross Louttit;
Victor MacNaughton; Leslie Merrifield; Leslie Sales; Kenneth Wilson;
Photo - 034
McGREGOR - M.C.
and
WALKER -
H.C. NZ airmen, broke the
England to Darwin record for a single-engine machine
Photo - 035
OTLEY - Mr H.J.
of Christchurch elected president of NZ Timber merchants
Federation. (different photo to 037)
MENZEL - R. of
Czechoslovakia on arrival at Sydney for Australian
tennis champs.
Photo - 036 -
Christchurch Rotary Club luncheon
from left - Mr J.Mawson Stewart
(president); Mr S.W.Jameson,
(secretary); Mr Ilott;
Mr L.G.K. Steven;
Thursday
15 November 1934
Photo - 037
ANDERSON - Sir
Alan, chairman of managers at Orient Line -- visiting
here.
OTLEY - Mr C.E.
of Christchurch elected president of NZ Timber merchants
Federation (different photo to 035)
BENNETT - Rt. Rev. F.
Bishop of Aotearoa, arrive Christchurch this morning.
Photo - 038
HEWETT -
J.D. and
KAY -
C.E. co-pilot and
STEWART - F. wireless
operator, Tasman flight by NZ
airmen.
Photo - 039 -
Lyttelton St John Ambulance Nurses success
from left - Mrs C.Elllis;
Mrs R.E.Smith; Mrs
J.S.Laing; Mrs F.Boyd;
Friday
16 November 1934
Photo - 040
MILLER - Mr G.E.
deputy-Superintendent of State Advances office -----
BEVIR - Captain
O. in command of HMS Leith -----
COLLINS - Mr
R.J.G. of Christchurch been awarded a gold medal for his
collection of stamps at centenary exhibition.
Photo - 042 - Fendalton School fete and
sports
from left - Christina Renwick;
J.Guthrie; Geraldine Guthrie; G. Winterbourn; Doreen McPhail; Kathleen Turner; Phyllis Percy; Beverley Binsted;
Photo - 043
PARNHAM - Mr
R.R. and
DERBIDGE - Mr A.J.
elected reps of Canterbury and Westland district on the
NZ Pharmacy Board.
Tuesday
20 November 1934
Photo - 044
BROWNE - V.C.
winning 350cc scratch event ---- Pioneer Motor
Club -- St Andrews Hill.
Photo - 045 & 058 -
North Canterbury Methodist Synod.
from left - Rev. Clarence Eaton
(president); Rev. Henry Ryan
( secretary); Rev. E.Drake;
Rev. A.Ashcroft; Rev.
W.Grigg; Rev. F.T.Read;
Photo - 046
NORTH - Sister
M.K. and
TORRENS - Captain
T.S. of the Church Army leaving for the Chathams
today .
Photo - 048 -
Golf match at Shirley
from left - E. Page (Wellington);
L.A.Dougall
(Christchurch); W.T.D.Harman (Christchurch); R.Wynn Kirby (Wellington);
W.Cowper; E.Page;
J.C.Peacock
(Wellington); W.H.Cowper
and M.W. Simes
(Christchurch)
Photo - 050
WARD - Mr J.G.D.
of Christchurch will leave for England to continue
studying maritime law.
BAILEY - Sir Abe,
planned a motor-car race of 8139 miles across Africa
---- Johannesburg Jubilee in 1936.
Wednesday
21 November 1934
Photo - 051
CAMM - Mr
R.H.J. manager of Christchurch branch Commercial bank of
Australia Ltd. ------
Re-union of Cheviot Old settlers - 052
STEVENSON - Mr
T. presided at meeting ----- sympathy
expressed to relatives of late Mrs C.C.Cottrell ---
Photo - 053
Little River A & P Show.
from left - Mrs L.M.Coop
(wife of president); Mr F.G.Stanbury (committee member); Mr D.Gillanders (judge of light
horses)
Photo - 055
McLEOD - Mr
George, Christchurch manager of Union bank of
Australasia is retiring next February.
Thursday
22 November 1934
Photo - 056
ASHCROFT - Rev. A.
(Oxford) and
HARRIS - Rev. John
(Woolston) and
HOPPER - Rev. A.
(Papanui) retirement of ministers announced at Synod.
Photo - 057
HANKEY - Sir
Maurice and Lady, with granddaughter Susan BENN, arrived yesterday on Wanganella ---
Photo - 059
Civic reception to Eminent scholar
from left - Rev. J.A. Thomson;
Mrs Moffatt; Mr
J.A. Entrican
(Deputy-Mayor) Dr Moffatt.
Photo - 060
WYATT - R.E.S.
appointed captain of Marylebone Cricket Club, will sail for
India on 15 Dec.
BINLEY - Flight
Lieutenant A.K.H. was killed in an air accident near
Bombay youngest son of Mrs A. Binley, of Blenheim.
Tuesday
27 November 1934
Photo - 061
BELSHAW - Professor
H. Professor of Economics, Auckland University College
-----
Photo - 062
BOWATER - Captain
N.E. surveyor of ships for Marine dept. died at
Dunedin yesterday (well known at Lyttelton)
Photo - 063
HAYWARD - Rev.
William and Mrs -- are visiting Christchurch
working in India for last 14 years. ---
Photo - 064
3 generations of Kimberley School Diamond Jubilee
STOTT - Mr
W., Mr A. Master D.
Thursday
29 November 1934
Photo - 065
McGREGOR -
M.C. and
WALKER - H.C. in
the Miles Hawk machine flown by them in centenary air race
-----
Photo - CLIFFORD - KIVER
Wedding - 066
from left - Mrs C.R Kiver and Mr C.W.Clifford of
Market Drayton, Shropshire, England and -
Mrs C.W.Clifford and Mr C.R.Kiver.
Photo - 067
COLLINS - Mr
J.W. NZ Trade Commissioner in Canada and USA ------
Photo - 068
FISHER - Mr H.H.
prize winning garden, Nayland st, Sumner -----
Photo - 069
SCOTT -
Rosemary, an airman's daughter, tuning into
Australia during centenary air race -------
Friday
30 November 1934
Photo - 070
JONES - Mr
A.H.B. formerly Christchurch, been appointed assistant
inspector of Bank NSW in succession to Mr F.W.Morris.
WAITE - Flying
Officer C. of NZ Territorial Air Force was killed on
Wednesday in an aeroplane acc. at Te Aroha.
Photo - 071 -
Cheviot Old settlers re-union. Members of committee in
1908 of the Cheviot A & P. Show.
from left - Messrs D.McGillivray;
R. Sloss (past president);
J. Fleming (past
president); D. Archibald
(president);
A.McQueen (vice-president);
J.Oliver (past
president); L. Laugerson;
S.Smith; B.Martin;
middle row - Messrs T.Gee (honorary
secretary); W.O'Brien;
G. Limbrick; E. Jackman; T. Meikle; H.Taylor;
S. Pettengell; G.
Heard; J.Hogan;
back row - Messrs C.Barnes;
R. Monk; P. Dalton; F.Kelly; D.Johnstone; A.Harrison; T. Wilkinson; E.Smith;
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
30 July 2012
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