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Monday
6 May 1935
Photo - 001 -
CHAPMAN - Mr Denis
& Mrs, and
RICH - Miss Helen at
opening of Christchurch Hunt Club
Photo - 002
TODD - Mr B.J.
general manager of Associated Motorists Co. Ltd. ----
Photo - 003
WRIGHT - Rev. H.
Nelson, of Akaroa, -------
CULLEN - Mr
William, formerly chief inspector of machinery in NZ has
died in Wellington ---
Tuesday
7 May 1935
Kings Silver Jubilee -----004
whole page
Accidents& Fatalities -
005
LAWSON -
Eric, recently married, aged 22
---- injured Kowai River
STANLEY - John,
Dunedin, working in locomotive boiler, injured -----
FREEMAN -
Randall, of Dunedin, married man, killed ---
FRANCIS -
Joseph, of Auckland, injured --- aged 23 -----
Obituary - 006
DONALD - Mr Allen,
died at Featherston age 59, ----
Photo - 007
FINDLAY - Squadron Leader
J.L. M.C. being presenting a jubilee medal
by Mayor Mr D.G.Sullivan
Photo - 008
HERCUS - Rev.
G.W.T. Moderator of Christchurch Presbytery -----
Photo - 009
NICHOLLS - Colonel
S.C.P. D.S.O. (officer commanding the Southern Command)
---- and
MASON - Lieutenant-Colonel
S.D. officer in charge of parade.
Reefton - 010
SMITH -
Victor, also
SCHWASS -
William, died --- falling on concrete steps while
visiting Smith was married, aged 34, son of Mr E.
Schwass of Rorokohu.
Photo - 011
WEST-WATSON - Bishop
gave an address at Kings Silver Jubilee service ----
Wednesday
8 May 1935
Photo - 012
ACLAND - Sir
Hugh, Citizens candidate ----
MARSHALL - Mr S.F.
secretary of the association
Photo - 013
FULLER - Sir
Benjamin, ------
MAXWELL - Mr
A.C. headmaster of Phillipstown school will retire
-----
Obituary - 014
FULLER - Mrs Clara
Thompson, a well-known Picton res. and wife of Mr James
Fuller, sen. aged 82 married
twice,
her 1st hus. Mr Robert LAERY, of Wellington,
marr. Mr Fuller about 20 years ago -- 3 daughters
---- all named ----
Obituary - 015
McGEE - Mr William
George, born Nelson 1850 --- a marine
engineer ---- wife died 5 years ago --1 son, Mr
Alexander McGee
--- 3 daughters -- all
named - a brother Mr Harry McGee (Melbourne)
------
Photo - 016
MOSLEY - Mr E.D.
appointed principal magistrate Wellington
YOUNG - Mr H.A.
and
LEVVEY - Mr
E.C. transferred recently from Invercargill to
Christchurch.
Thursday 9 May 1935
Photos - 018
- successful candidates for
Mayoralty
SULLIVAN - Mr D.G.
(Mayor of Christchurch )
HISLOP - Mr T.C.A.
(Mayor of Wellington)
DAVIS - Mr E.H. (Mayor
of Auckland)
COX - Rev. E.T.
(Mayor of Dunedin)
DAVIS - Mr F.R.E.
(Mayor of Akaroa)
WOODS - Mr W.H.
(Mayor of Ashburton)
MELDRUM - Mr W. (Mayor
of Greymouth)
VICKERY - Rev. W.H.
(Mayor of Kaiapoi)
Photos - 019
- successful candidates for
Mayoralty
SUTTON - Mr F.E.
(Mayor of Lyttelton)
SMITH - Mr E.L. (Mayor
of New Brighton)
COONEY - Mr M.F.E.
(Mayor of Oamaru)
ROWSE - Mr A.W. (Mayor
of Rangiora)
KYLE - Mr H.S.S.
(Mayor of Riccarton)
NEWBURGH - Mr T
(Mayor of Sumner)
BUZAN - Mr A.W. (Mayor
of Timaru)
SATTERWAITE - Mr T.W.
(Mayor of Timaru
Photo - 021
PAGE - Mr G.L. (Mayor
of Nelson)
Photo - 022
STEVENSON - Mr
J. (Mayor of Blenheim)
Friday
10 May 1935
Photo - 022 - lots of
students no names
Graduates of Canterbury College who received their degrees at the
graduation ceremony held yesterday afternoon
Photo - 023
FENTON - Mr P.L. a former
member of legislative Council of Uganda --visiting Christchurch
TAHIIWI - Mr Kingi,
appointed manager of Maori rugby team ----
DASH - Mr
George, Mayor of Waimate for last 10 years re-elected
unopposed
McCORMICK - Mr H. of
Wellington appointed secretary of NZ Amateur Athletic Assoc.
Photo - 024
MONK - Mr W.F. is a 1935
Rhodes scholar receiving his diploma at Canterbury College
from Hon.J.A.Hanan
HANAN - Hon. J.A.
Chancellor ----
Saturday
11 May 1935
Photo - 025
- Davis Cup NZ tennis team in England
ANDREWS - E.D.
STEDMAN - A.C.
MALFROY - C.E.
Photo - 027
LITCHFIELD - Mr P.W.
president of Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. arrive in Auckland
on Monday.
Monday
13 May 1935
Photo - 028 &
029 Amberley
races
BEBAN - Miss W. and
HUNTER Mr G. R.
-------
ELLIS - L.J.
jockey on Wino
Photo - 030
GRAY - Rev. J.L.
a missionary from India --- will visit
Christchurch next month.
MILLARD - Mr J.N. of
Wellington a NZ rugby selector has resigned.
Photo - 031
McKILLOP - Mrs
A.C. of Christchurch beat
CROMBIE -
Mrs --- golf championship Nelson
Diamond Wedding - 032
MILLS - Mr
Alfred of Johnsonville with his wife celebrated diamond
wedding today. born Nile st, Nelson on 21 January
1843 married 11 May 1875 --------
Tuesday
14 May 1935
Photo - 033
BOON - Mr J.K.
founder coach building firm Boon and Co. Christchurch
has died in his 91st year.
Photo - 034
FIELD - Mr W.H.
present member for Otaki ----
TULLY - Mr A.C.
representing Ethyl Export Corp. New York visiting
Christchurch.
Wednesday
15 May 1935
Photo - 035
HILLS - Mrs M.A.
of Onehunga turned 100 on Sunday
------
Photo - 036
GOODMAN - Mr H.S.J.
(president of NZ Hockey Assoc)
HISLOP - Mr
T.C.A. (Mayor of Wellington) & Mrs Hislop
DOCTOR - Mr
Behram, manager of visiting Indian hockey team.
Photo - 038
RENAUT - Captain C.M.
superintendent of Mercantile marine at Lyttelton, will retire
shortly.
Thursday
16 May 1935
Accidents - 040
GLEN - Margaret Knox,
a widow, aged 73 was killed
---
SEARLE - Joan,
fell off her bike and broke a leg ---
SMALLBONE - H.
a butcher, received abrasions ---
REED - David
H. ---- found on the road,
is ok.
Photo - 039
SMITH -
Stratford, aged 38 married, fractured the base of
his skull ---- Greymouth ---
CUTHBERT -
Cameron, drowned in Wairoa River on 28
April, and
CONDON - James,
uncle of Cameron, died suddenly Dargaville
McDONALD - Mrs
A. of Blackball, aged 60 found dead
--- son Robert found her ----
Photo - 041
RICHARDS - Mr R.J.
headmaster of Christ's College -- elected president of Assoc. of
Heads of Registered Secondary schools.
LANSLEY -
Captain A. arrived from England by the "Remuera"
will be new surveyor of ships at Lyttelton.
Collage of Photos - 042 - mishap to flight of Southern Cross on flight across the
Tasman.
TAYLOR - Captain P.G. and
STANNAGE - Mr J.W.
KINGSFORD-SMITH - Sir
Charles ---- propeller fell off
Friday
17 May 1935
Photo - 043
ESSON - Colonel
J.J. (Grand Master)
HILLIARD - Rt. Rev. W.G.
Bishop of Nelson,
Photo - 044
FIRTH - Mr P.M. will
be NZ Trade and Tourist Commissioner in Western America.
MEACHEN - Mr C.
of Wellington, elected president of NZ Legion
Photo - 045
& 046
KELLY - Miss
Elizabeth, artist of Christchurch, photo of
portrait of "Miss Joan Cunningham"
to be exhibited in Paris ----
Photo - 047
- sheep dog trials
MATHER - Mr W. (judge)
BASSETT - Mr
C.F. (judges assistant and timekeeper)
Saturday
18 May 1935
Photo - 048
DOW - Rev.
A.J.H. of Trinity Church, Timaru ---- called to
Gisborne.
Photo - 049
WEST - Mr T.W. of
Christchurch, appointed assessor for Heathcote County
----
BRIGGS - Mr
John, of Christchurch for more than 40 years active
member of Canterbury A & P show, made life member
Tuesday
21 May 1935
Photo - 050
HEBER - Dr
A.C. Gallinan, arrived to study sheep and
cattle ----
O'CONNOR - Rev. father
S. St Mary's Parish, Christchurch transferred to
Greenmeadows.
GIBBONS - Flight Lieutenant
E.A. aerodrome engineer for Public Works Dept. ----
Obituary - 051
PATON - Mr
Peter, of Blenheim, aged 79, born Dundee,
married Miss Isobel NIVEN
in 1887 came to NZ in "Arawa"
leaves 2 sons, and
surviving sister lives in Glasgow.
Photo - 052
- Roll of Honour Memorial
Stone unveiled at Canterbury Rowing Club 1914-1918
E. Baxter, W.A.Burn,
T.L.Burns, B.Beaumont, E.G.Bristed, H.R.Brittan, D.E. Cogan, E.Cochrane, R.C.Chambers, C.D.Fox,
A.A.Foote,
J.G.Foster. W. Fairburn, R.D.Fitch,
J.S.Glen, R.Gudgeon, E.R.Guthrie, G.W. Guthrie, R.P.Herman, S.F.Johnson,
A.R. Livingstone, E.J.Livingstone, L.C.Newman, R.J.Petre, A.G.Payling, L.H.Parson, E.L.Sapsford, N.R.Sime, D.J.Whitcombe,
---Wilsom, R.
C.Wallace.
Wednesday
22 May 1935
Photo - 054
- Empire Shopping Day
BURTT - Mr J.K.
secretary of the procession of British motor vehicles to be
held in Christchurch today ------
Photo - 055
GLASGOW - Dr
W.T. been elected Deputy-Mayor of New Brighton.
RANDS - Mr C.
of Springbank re-elected president of Northern A & P
Assoc.
Photo - 056
NORTHCROFT - Mr
Justice and
MOSLEY - Mr
E.D. and
OWEN - Mr R.B. and
JOHNSTON - Mr
Justice ------- planting 2 trees on the banks of the
Avon near the law courts
Photo - 057
LAWRY - Rev.
A.C. commenced his ministry at St John's, Bryndwr.
PARTON - Mr D.E.
re-elected president of Y.M.C.A.
EVANS - Mr L.B. of
Kaiapoi, elected chairman of North Canterbury Electric Power
Board.
Thursday
23 May 1935
Photo - 058
BLACKWELL - Mr
J.H. re-elected chairman of Waimakiriri River Trust.
TURNER - Mr W.
elected president of NZ Utility Poultry Club.
Photo - 059
ELWORTHY - Mr
A.S. re-elected chairman of Canterbury Jockey Club committee.
TELFORD - Dr.
T. gave a lecture last evening------
Photo - 061 - Chairmen elected at annual meetings
of County Councils
SCARFF - Mr
W.W. (Heathcote)
MORROW - Mr D.J.
(Ashburton)
PEACH - Mr R. (Kowai)
RUTHERFORD - Mr
G.L. (Cheviot)
GILMOUR - Mr W.
(Selwyn)
CHAPMAN - Mr
W.G. (Waimari)
Saturday
25 May 1935
Fatality - 062
CHAPMAN - Mary
Isobel, wife of Mr J.C. a service-car prop.
was found drowned in the Omaka River ---
Photo - 063
STALKER - Mr W.
of Rangiora, re-elected chairman of Rangiora County Council.
Photo - 065
TOTTENHAM -
Paymaster-Commander E.L. arrived this week in Wellington
-- will be Naval Secretary in NZ
Monday
27 May 1935
Photo - 066
BISPHAN - G.
(Sunnyside) about to make a pass ---- rugby at
Lancaster Park.
Photo - 067
BLACKWELL - D.
--- speed trials of Pioneer Sports Club on South
Brighton
Photo - 068
DAVIES - Captain
G. Humphries, of Auckland, unpacking his exhibits at
Durham st art Gallery (Christchurch)
Photo - 069
- Canterbury Mens Hockey
team to play India on 3 June
From left - W.J. Bowden;
N.V.Bowden; B.D.Duffield; R.Rushbridge; R.P.Thomson; C.A.Rogers; L.A.Silver; D.J.McCormick;
W.R.Cole;
S.J.McDonald; C.Hore; E.D.Cooper; H.V.Rhind; D.M.Hall; and Mr C.S.Bellamy (selector)
absent R.F.Moir.
Photo - 070 &
072
MILLER
- Rev. D. Gardner with
BEAVEN - Mrs
A.W. cutting birthday cake at Diamond Jubilee of Trinity
Church, Manchester st.
Photo - 071 - members of New Brighton Borough
Council
From left - Cr A.E.Lawry;
Cr. C.V.Lester; Mr
F.D.Muirson (overseer)
Cr. J.N. Clarke; Cr.
A.W. Owles; Cr. W.T.Glasgow (deputy-mayor)
Mr C.T.Middleton (Town Clerk);
Cr J.S.Ainsworth:
the Mayor Mr E.L.Smith
Cr T.E.Thomson; Cr. G.Duncombe.
Tuesday
28 May 1935
Obituary - 073
BRAYSHAW - Mrs
Sarah, died yesterday aged 77 widow of Mr Thomas
Brayshaw,
FOWLER - William
Thomas, at Wairau Hosp. aged 82.
Photo - 074
O'NEILL - Mr
J.H. of Sumner elected president-secretary of Canterbury
Provincial Fire Brigades' assoc.
Photo - 075
POLSON - Mr W.J.
president of NZ Farmers' Union -----
Photo - 076
SPEIGHT - Professor
R. curator of Canterbury Museum ---
MacKENZIE - Mr
G.S. of Sumner, will contest Lyttelton seat ----
DAWSON -
Lieutenant-Colonel F.W. Medical Officer of health
Wednesday
29 May 1935
Obituary - 077
DODSON - Mr
Arthur, lived all his life in the Wakapuaka district,
member of Foresters Lodge for 60 years -----
Photo - 078
FOWAKER - Mr
C.E. of Canterbury College ---- will visit England
next year -----
MANNERING - Mr
G.E. of Christchurch, elected life member of NZ Alpine
Club.
Photo - 079
WILLIAMS - Mr
A. J.P. appointed Government rep. on Christchurch Fire
Board.
DANKS - Mr T.E.
well-known business man has died.
Thursday 30 May 1935
Photo - 080
DART - Ven.
Archdeacon, has died assoc. with Nelson
diocese for over 50 years.
STEANS - Mr F.
President of North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society ----
ROTHWELL - Mr
L.W. ordination and induction of Pres. churches in Malvern
district will take place on 14 June.
Obituary - 081
MURRAY - Mr James
Arthur, aged 81 came from Scotland 53 years
ago --- funeral at Omaka Cemetery ----
Photo - 082
POLSON - Mr W.J.
MP Dominion Pres. of NZ farmers Union and
WARREN - Mr G.C.
pres. North Canterbury branch -----
Friday
31 May 1935
Funeral write-up - 083
DART - Ven. Archdeacon
J.R. ----- more ----
Photo - 084
- NZ sculptor in England
FRASER - Mr
A.R. A.R.C.A. formerly on staff of
Wellington Technical College ------
Photo - 085
SCARFF - Mr W.W.
chairman Heathcote County Council speaking yesterday
----
Photo - 086
SHAND - Mr L.A.
of Christchurch elected life member of North Canterbury
Acclimatisation Society.
SMITH - Sir
Keith, K.B.E. pioneer England - Australia
airman arrived Christchurch yesterday
RIGG - Mr Theodore,
director of Cawthorn Institute at Nelson -----
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
14 August 2012
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