Christchurch Press - March -
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Monday
4 March 1935
Accidents - 001
DALEY - Miss Delia,
aged 67, --- died at Invercargill ----
JACKSON - Rev. George
William, received concussion and abrasions ----
Auckland ----
GRAFTON - L. aged 17,
of Sydenham, Christchurch, fell ---
seriously ill ----
KENNEDY - Ian
Robert, aged 15 -- Fendalton, Christchurch, head
injuries ---- died --------
Photo - 002
- Lancaster Park Athletics -
RAMPLING - G.L. (Great
Britain) winning 440yds
SIPPALA - Matti (Finland)
putting the shot
CRASKE - R.M. (Great
Britain) 2 mile handicap
POWELL - J.V. (Great
Britain) winning 880yds
BROADWAY - T.G.
(Canterbury) 880yds
Obituary - 003
BRADBURY - Mr Joseph,
of Lyttelton, well known engineer in coastal steamers
--- age 64 --- born Dublin -- came here 35 years
ago ---
leaves a widow, and 3 daughters (all
named)
Photo - 004
CLARK - Mr Charles, at his
house "Thorrington" in Colombo st, Beckenham. garden party for
Canterbury Pilgrims and Early Settlers Assoc.
Photo - 005
FOSTER - - Dr P.
Stanley of Christchurch, -- to become District Governor
of Rotary in NZ
McKENZIE - Mr J.R. of
Christchurch donated 500 pounds to Rotary to assist with
crippled children.
Photo - 006
MAXWELL - Mr A.C.
headmaster of Phillipstown School, completed 51 years
service, will retire 31 May.
Photo - 007
PERASALO -
Veikko, Finnish athlete, clearing high jump
Photo - 009
RIORDAN - Mr C.R.
(Elmwood) winning --- Hornby swimming club -----
Thursday
7 March 1935
Photo - 010
- 52nd annual assembly
From left - W.Wilkinson;
Rev. Harry Johnson
(moderator) Rev. G.Heighway,
(retiring chairman) Rev. Albert Mead (Chairman)
Mr A.M.Lewis;
Photo - 011 - mountaineering party by aeroplane -
Franz Josef
from left - Miss Roberts
(Dunedin); Mr Alec Graham;
Mr J.Cox (guide);
Mr J.C.Mercer,
(Pilot); Miss
Scott (Dunedin); Rev. Canon Newton (England);
Photo - 012
GALWAY - Viscount,
Governor-General of NZ and Vicountess Galway will leave
England for NZ today ----
Photo - 013
GIBBONS -
Flight-Lieutenant, of Wanganui, been appointed
pilot-instructor to Canterbury Aero Club -----
MILES - Mr
Thomas, of Fernside, North Canterbury, a prominent sheep
farmer has died in his 91st year.
Photo - 014
MEAD - Rev. Albert,
induction as chairman of the annual assembly of Congregational
Union of NZ
Photo - 015 - Rifle meeting Trentham -
BOWES - F.
(Auckland) winner of the King's prize and Ballinger
belt. and
NICHOLL - R.H.
(Petone) winner of service championship, and
CRAWFORD - Dr A.F.
Ritchie (Invercargill) new president.
Friday
8 March 1935
Photo - 016 -
Rifle meeting Trentham
BOWES - F. being
"chaired" and carried shoulder high after winning -----
Funeral - 017
ELLIS - Mr Robert,
yesterday at St Paul's Church, Brightwater. --------
Photo - 018
FOSTER - Dr P. new
District Governor of Rotary in NZ, will leave for canada on 2
April -----
GEORGE - Mr
W.H.H. O.B.E. prominent in Wellington, died
recently in Melbourne.
JACOBS - Mr
B.J. of Palmerston North, will deliver address ---
Anzac day in Christchurch.
Photo - 019
MacDONALD - Mrs D.
action shot playing tennis at United Club Courts -------
Photo - 021
SPRAGG - Mr
Silas, chief of Hansard staff for 24 years has
died this week in Milton.
Photo - 022
YOUNG - Mr W.
Gray, of Wellington, elected president of NZ Institute
of Architects.
Monday
11 March 1935
Photo - 023 -
Golf
NUTT - Miss
Eileen and
CONNELL - Mr
J.S. winners of mixed 4some at -----
on Saturday Christchurch Golf Club.
Photo - 024
- French swimming champions
POUSSARD - Emile, and
TARIS - Jean,
will appear at Tepid baths, Christchurch for only South island
appearance.
Photo - 025
TENCH - Mr J.R.
at New Brighton --- motor car racing --- Pioneer Motor Club taking a
corner in cloud of dust ---
Photo - 026 - 93rd birthday
WELLS - Mr
James, of Lyttelton, was 93 last Saturday
Photo - 027
- of house and grounds
WILSON - Mr and Mrs
W.R. of Takapuna have given "St Leonards" with 13
acres for a crippled children's home.
Photo - 028
WRIGHT - Mr
A.F. elected president of Canterbury Law Society.
Tuesday
12 March 1935
Photo - 029
NEVILLE - Mr
J.S. and Mrs, Town Clerk being
farewelled and
SULLIVAN - Mr
D.G. (Mayor) presenting a travelling rug ---
Photo - 030
SCOTT - C.W.A.
winner of Melbourne Centenary Air race, -------
Photo - 031
DENHAM - Dr H.G.
of Christchurch appointed to succeed Mr George Shirtcliffe as chairman of
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Photo - 032
ROSSER - Mr A.
of Auckland, preside at Justices of Peace conference in
Dunedin today.
HAMILTON - Mr
P. of Pleasant Point, South Canterbury will be
105 on 17 March.
Wednesday
13 March 1935
Photo - 034
ARMSTRONG - Master
Ronald, a painting of by Elizabeth Wallwork.
Photo - 035
CAMPBELL - Sir Edward,
member of British House of Commons, visiting NZ ----
DUNCAN - Mr T.A.
acting-chairman of NZ Meat Producers Board, will address North
Canterbury, farmers today.
PAVITT - Mr A.R.
of Christchurch, celebrated his 95th birthday -- arrived in
Akaroa in "Monarch"
2 March 1850.
Photo - 036
GUDSELL - Miss F.
(Canterbury) winning women's 100yds from
SYMES - Miss G.
(Hawke's Bay) and
CALLINAN - Miss
K. (Canterbury)
BAINBRIDGE - W.S.
(Auckland) winning 220yds from
MacFARLANE - J.B.
(Canterbury) and
QUINN - G.
(Hawke's Bay)
Thursday
14 March 1935
Photo - 037
- North Canterbury farmers
DUNCAN - Mr
T.A. acting-chairman of NZ Meat producers
Board gave an address ---
Photo - 038 - Bowling match
HETHERTON - Mrs
(Beckenham) beat
GOURLAY - Mrs (Spreydon)
Photo - 039
PETRIE - Mr George, of
Auckland, headmaster of Opawa School from 1893 to
1911 has died.
DOVE - Mr James
W. of Dunedin elected president of Federation of NZ
Justices of Peace Assoc.
Photo - 040
SCOTT - Rev. W.
Bramwell, Methodist minister has died ----
PICKERILL - Dr
H.P. of Wellington, ------- offered his services
to the crippled children --
JOHNSON - Mr Arnold
W. Sydney manager of Orient Line, arrived in
Christchurch on a holiday ---
Saturday
16 March 1935
Photo - 041
- Avonside Girls' High
School swimming champs
GRAHAM - Betty
and
ALLARD - Helen,
winners of junior and senior at Avonside
Girls' High School
Photo - 042
MORGAN - Dr Charles
Gill, of Byrd Antarctic Expedition ---visiting
Christchurch
CALLWELL -
Senior-Sergeant D.L. of Wellington, taken place of
Senior-Sergeant J. FOX at Christchurch --
FERGUSON - Mr B. of
Rangiora, a well-known breeder of Clydesdale horses
has died ----
Photo - 043 - Wilding Park tennis
TAYLOR - Miss R.
(Auckland) playing against
MacDONALD - Mrs
D. and
STURT -
N.G. Auckland captain who beat H.A.Barnett.
ANGAS - Mr C.
(Canterbury) the winner and
WILSON - M.T.
shaking hands after their match.
Photo - 044
THOMSON - Mr R.H.K.
M.Sc. a graduate of Canterbury University College
awarded a research scholarship by Cawthron Institute
TIFFEN - Mr G.M.
election a president of Canterbury University College Students'
Assoc. ----
Tuesday
19 March 1935
Photo - 045
ANDREWS - Mr
E.H. deputy-chairman of Christchurch Fire Board, ------
THOMPSON - Mr
Frank, general manager and secretary of Christchurch Tramway
Board----
CAVERHILL- Mr
K.J. District Public Trustee at Masterton,
appointed --- State Advances Dept.
Photo - 046
GOULD - Dr
C.H. funeral of a Christchurch doctor drowned in
Hurunui River ------
Photo - 047
BADEN-POWELL -
Lord, being farewelled by the scouts at Christchurch
railway station ---
Wednesday
27 March 1935
Photo - 048 -
winners of Life saving competition
HATCHWELL - R.G.
ROSCOE - C.S.
JACOBSEN - V.D.M.
(instructor)
CALDWELL - G.K.
PENROSE -
N.E. all of Christchurch Boys' High school.
Photo - 049
MATTHEWSON - Mr
J.W. general manager of Union Steamship Co. -----
AGAR - Mr C.P.
managing director of Tai Tapu Dairy Co. ---- appointed member
of NZ Dairy Board.
Photo - 050
- Trotting officials at
matinee meeting -
from left - Messrs J.N.CLARKE;
A.J. DICKSON; Allan MATSON (president) A.S. GURNEY.
Obituary - 051
Sister Mary Bernadine -
died aged 85, was born in London, came here
nearly 60 years ago, ------
Photo - 052 - Cricket captains
HAY - T.M.C.
(Canterbury University College) and
LAWSON - A.N.
(University of Otago)
Photo - 053 - Polo tournament team on horses
from left - V.CHITTY (captain)
R.H. TOWNSEND;
G.PEAKE; G. RANSTEAD;
Thursday
28 March 1935
Photo - 054
DAVIS - Mrs C.C. and
WALES - Mrs
H. ------
Photo - 055
HENRY - Mr J.A. of
Christchurch appointed member of St Andrew's College Board ---
ATKINSON - Mr
A.R. well-known barrister and solicitor who has died in
Wellington.
MURRAY - Mr C.F. of
Wharanui, well-known Marlborough sheep farmer has
died.
Photo - 056 -
HORNE - Mrs G.
of Barbadoes st, with grapes on vine grown in her
garden outdoors
Photo - 057 -
members of Nuffield Trust for benefit of crippled children
MYERS - Sir Michael
GROSE - Sir James
ILOTT - Mr J.M.
NORWOOD - Mr C.J.B.
Photo - 058 - outsize pumpkins
PHILLIPS - Mr J.P. of 10
Randall st, Richmond, photo of him with pumpkin 5ft in
diameter.
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
11 August 2012
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