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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 -  015Rifle 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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