Christchurch Press -
1934 - September
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Saturday
1 September 1934
Photo - 001
BROWNING - Mr R. of
Christchurch --last day as secretary and treasurer of Lawn
tennis assoc.
Photo - 002
CADDICK - Mr Charles
I. of Wellington, contributes an article today.
WALTON -
Lieutenant-Colonel Grenville, of Berkshire, accompany
Chief Scout and Guide on world tour.
Photo - 003
FLEMING - Mr W.A.
manager Ashburton branch of Messrs Pyne Gould Guinness,
appointed manager of Timaru branch
Photo - 004
HILL - Mr R.H. of
Christchurch, re-elected president of Waitaki Old Boys' Assoc.
Hotel destroyed - Greymouth - 005
MOORE - Mr
E. licensee of Albion Hotel, Wallsend, destroyed by fire
---
Monday 3 September 1934
Photo - 006
ADAMS - Dr G.J.
of Wanganui, elected president of Assoc. of Kindred Clubs
(Savage and Orphans Clubs)
THORNE - Dr A.R. of
Bendigo, Victoria, appointed Superintendent of Wellington
Hosp.
WOOD - Rev.
N.R. minister in charge of Linwood Baptist, going to
Petone Church.
KENNEDY - Mr J.
former Mayor of Geraldine died at Hanmer on Friday.
Photo & text - 007,
008, 009
EATON - Rev.
C. president of Methodist Conference at laying of
foundation stone at Kaiapoi.
Tuesday 4 September 1934
Obituary - 010
SIVYER - Pastor Frederick
James, for 6 years pastor of Nelson Church of Christ ---- age
47, born Gympie, Queensland,
was engaged in several churches in
Australia before accepting a call to Nelson, leaves a widow
and 1 child.
Wednesday 5 September 1934
Photo - 011
BOOTH - Commissioner
Evangeline, dau. of founder (General William Booth) elected
General of the Salvation Army.
Photo - 012
CROLL - Mr G.R.
superintendent engineer of NZ and Australia to Thomas Borthwick and
Sons, retired after 29 years
Obituary - 013
DODSON - Mrs H.
wife of Herbert Dodson of Atawhai, Wakapuaka. graduated B.A.
Canterbury College in 1894, --
early pupil
of Nelson Girls; College to gain a degree --
married in 1902
survived by husband, 2 sons, 2 daughters,
all named.
Photo - 014
DOUGALL - Mr J.J.
Christchurch barrister, who has died on Monday
IHLE - Mr A.H., 2nd
assistant, District Public Trustee of Auckland, appointed to
Greymouth.
Photo - 015
HOOPER - Flying
Officer, a New Zealander with Royal Air Force in Iraq is visiting
NZ.
Photo - 016 -
Colonel Stewart meets war-time associates -
From left - Colonel M.M. Gard'ner;
Colonel G.J.Smith;
Colonel Hugh Stewart;
Lieutenant-Colonels J. Murphy,
A.C.McKillop;
R.C.Wickens; F.B.Creswell;
A.E.Loach; S.P.C.Nicholls;
Monday 10 September 1934
Photo - 017
MARTIN - Mr C.
M. NZ manager of the A.M.P. Society --appointed
secretary ---- Sydney.
CAREY - Mr A.H.
manager Bank of NZ at Greymouth, will retire after 42
years
DUTHIE - Mr Norman, of
Auckland, appointed inspector under the Companies (Special
Investigation Act)
Photo - 018
TAIAROA - Mrs Tini
Kerei, widow of Hon.Hori Kerei Taiaroa M.L.C. --- oldest
woman of the Ngaitahu tribe ----
funeral took place at Taumutu Maori
Churchyard.
Saturday
15 September 1934
Photo - 019
ACTON-ADAMS - Mr W.M.
of Clarence Reserve Station, Kaikoura, has died -----
ADAMS - Colonel
F. of England, appointed territorial commander for NZ
Salvation Army.
Photo - 020
GRIFFITHS -
J.H. commerce students who will take part in debate with Otago
University team.
LAKE - H.R. (leader)
FOATE - M.F.
Photo - 021
KILROY - Rev. Brian, of St
Paul's Pres. Church, Oamaru, accepted for St Andrew's Church,
Wellington.
NASH - Mr J.A.
M.P. chairman of Monetary Committee ----
Photo - 022
LOUGHNAN - Mr R.A. of
Wellington, a prominent NZ journalist
has died aged 93.
Photo - 023
WEBB - Mrs Leicester
C. of Christchurch, contributes an article today.
Photo - 024
WINSOR - Mr W.H. elected
president of Canterbury cricket and
LUTTRELL - Mr
E.E. been secretary for 21 years.
Thursday 20
September 1934
Photo - 025 -
visit by members of Royal Empire Society
McKELLAR - Mr C.
G. taken at his home with visitors
CHAPMAN - Mr G.A.H.
(leader of party) and
MELLISH - Mr A.D.
Photo - 026 -
Australian Women's Golf team.
From left - Miss C. Lascelles,
Miss L. Bailey, Miss
M. McLeod, Miss J. Hammond
sitting - Miss R.Austin,
(Manager) Mrs Clive Robinson
(captain)
Photo - 027
HAMILTON - Mr Gordon,
of Hapuku, will contest Huruni seat next election.
OLPHERT - Mr J.W. of
Napier, selected as manager of NZ secondary schools athletic
team for Centenary Games.
Photo - 028 -
Members of Royal Empire Society on tour.
McKELLAR - Mr C.G. of
Riccarton, photographed with members of Christchurch branch
27 people in photo
Obituary - 029
TIDD - Mrs Louisa
Emma, age 89, born Brightwater, -- parents Mr and
Mrs MIDGLEY, arrived in
Nelson 1839 and 1840
in 1866 married late Thomas Tidd ---
survived by 3 sons and 6 daughters (all named)
40
grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren.
Photo - 030
HALL - Air Marshal Sir
Robert Clark, arrived Christchurch from London with his
family to settle here.
HOME -
Brigadier-general A.F. visiting Christchurch -------
Monday 24 September 1934
Photo - 031 -
Linwood Tennis Club Jubilee
BROOME - Mr J.
(president) presenting trophy to
WILLIAMSON - Miss
F. womens' champion.
Photo - 032
CORNEY - Rev.
S. vicar of St Peters, Kaikoura, which celebrates
its 60th ann. at the weekend.
Photo - 034 -
cycle road race
LAMBERTON - W.J. and
WATSON -
H.G. passing through Chertsey
AITKEN - D.
(Kaikoura) the winner. 8hr. 40min. 27 sec.
Photo - 035
ROWLEY - Mr L.E.
assistant secretary to Canterbury Education Board
appointed secretary -----
Photo - 036 -
Canterbury Pilgrims reunion
WEBB - Mr E.R.
(president)
ROSS - Misses
R. and M.
JOHNSON - Mr and Mrs
T.S.
Photo - 037 -
Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
WRIGHT - Mr A.F. (retiring
president)
HOBBS - Mr F.W.
(president-elect)
MacGIBBON - Mr John
(retiring vice-president)
STEVEN - Mr L.G.K.
(vice-president elect)
Tuesday
25 September 1934
Photo - 038 -
Golden Wedding
BARKER - Mr and Mrs
H. of Darfield, -------
Photo - 039 -
charity rugby match proceeds
CUMMINGS - Mr D.J. and
BARNETT - Cr.
J.S. and
KERSLEY - Mr C.H.
Photo - 040
HALES - Mr E.O.
superintendent of State Advances dept. appointed Public
trustee
VANDERBILT - Mr H.S.
captain of yacht rainbow in America's cup race
MORGAN - Captain
L.V. inspected Canterbury division of Royal Naval
Volunteer reserves.
Photo - 041 - Council
of Chamber of Commerce
HURST - Mr H.C. (Hurst and
Drake Ltd)
NEWBURGH - Mr W.S.
(W.S.Newburghand Co.)
PORTER - Mr P.L.
(Chch manager, BNZ)
THOMPSON - Mr A.R. (Chch
manager Union Steamship Co.)
WARD - Sir Cyril,
(Kinsey & Co. Ltd)
WRIGHT - Mr S.L. (Woolston
Tanneries Ltd)
Photo - 042
LYTTLE - Mrs
C.R. of Windsor Tce, Avonside
Wednesday 26 September 1934
Photo - 043
BILLSON - Mr G.E. of
Christchurch, elected vice-president in London of Royal Life-Saving
Society.
BRAIN - Mr L.J. left
England on a flight to Australia --- airmail
service.
Photo - 045 -
Canterbury Employers' Association.
HOLLAND - Mr
S.G. presided --- and
BLACKWELL - Mr
W.F. accepted nomination for president for ensuing year.
Photo - 046
HOY - Mr C.E.
re-elected president of Canterbury and Westland branch NZ Real
Estate Institute of NZ.
Photo - 047 -
Methodist Church Flower Show.
From left - Mr J.White;
Mr T. May; Rev.
T.Coatsworth
(president) Mr W.A. Rowse (secretary)
Mr H. Bennett.
Obituary - 048
WARD - Mr R.A.S.
aged 92, an old resident of Nelson, born Surrey,
England, apprenticed to building trade ---
left London ship "Ocean Mail"
arriving Nelson 9 November 1874. married at Brixton, Christchurch,
England,
in 1864 to
Maria Ann Chandler,
who died 39 years ago.
----
leaves 6
children (all named) --- 25
grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Thursday 27
September 1934
Photo - 049
- Tasman Cup Golf Match
ROBINSON - Mrs
C. and
KAY - Miss
O. were the captains of the Australia and NZ
teams. at Titirangi links ---
Photo - 050
TRIPP - Mr
L.O.H. of Wellington, been re-elected president of NZ
Acclimatisation Society
MORAN - Dr H.M.
an eminent Sydney specialist visiting Christchurch ----
LYNCH - Mr J.M.
secretary of Messrs C.E.Otley Ltd. completed 30 years service
---
HALL - Mr J.D.
of Christchurch, proposed as an honourary life member of
NZ farmers' Union.
Photo - 051
CAREY - Mr W.R.
retiring president of Canterbury Automobile Assoc.
HARMAN - Mr P.R.
elected president of Canterbury Lawn tennis Assoc.
Saturday
29 September 1934
Photo - 054
WHITEHEAD - Ven.
Archdeacon L.G. warden of Selwyn College, contributes an
article today.
Photo - 055 -
South Island Motor Union.
From left - Rev. James Hay
(Waimate); Mr J. Palliser,
(South Canterbury); Mr M.S.Holmes
(Southland); Dr S.A. Gibbs
(Nelson);
Messrs W. O'Callaghan
(president, North island Motor Union); J.R.Haigh,
(Southland); F.W.Johnston
(president South island Motor Union) ;
A.E. Ansell,
M.P. (Otago); W.G.Walkley
(secretary, North Island Motor Union);
M.H.Wynyard
(motorists representative on main highways board); R.P. Furness (Blenheim); F.J. Williams (president Otago Motor
Club);
P.R.Harman
(secretary South island Motor union); F.W.Sutton (secretary Otago Motor
Club);
Photo - 056
TURNER - Mr W. of
Christchurch elected last night district president of NZ
Poultry producers' federation.
HARRISON - Mr S.M.
Chief postmaster at Auckland since 1931 has
died yesterday
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
23 July 1934
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