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Monday 2
February 1942 -
Engagement - 006
HATHERLEY ----
to - ANNAND -----
Obituary -
Captain J.F. Spring BROWN
- 007
Accident - 008
BARR -
soldier Hugh Barr aged 19 ----- from a fractured rib
-----
Taumarunui - GAWITH
- death - 008
Roy William Gawith aged 10 son of Mr H. Gawith was
killed --------
Inquest - LUCAS
- 008
James Herbert Lucas aged 68 ---------
Photo - 009
Private J.S. CHAMBERS of
Ashburton
Private V. RUSSELL of
Lincoln
Corporal E.J.ROBINSON of
Oamaru
Private A.S. LEMON of
Lauriston
Tuesday 3
February 1942
Nelson - DECK
- MEAD - ROSE
- 013
Miss Alice Deck celebrated her 90th birthday
----- 4 of her brothers and sisters lived to between 91 and
97 years and 3 reached late 80's. Miss Deck arrived
n
NZ by the Cornwall in 1853 ----- also
celebrating their 90th birthday is Mrs John MEAD sen.
who arrived in NZ from Scotland 87 years ago.
Mr John
F. ROSE of Takaka
was 91 recently
Engagements - 014
McKAY -----
to FILLANS -------
MILLS ----- to McMENAMIN-------
WOODBURY ---to ROBERTS------
VILLIERS ---- to DERRETT--------
Obituary - BRISTOW
- 016
Charles Albert Bristow, ---pioneer of baseball in
Wellington ------- he was 46 years of age.
Havelock North - CLARKSON
- 017
---- death of Mr Edward Cooke Clarkson age 88 years
------- took up Glenlyon Station ------ retired to Havelock
North in 1915.
Photo - 018
Sergeant D.J.AITKEN of
Leeston
Wednesday
4 February 1942 -
Engagement - 022
LAINE ----- to
----- CHRISTIE ----------
Obituary - WAGHORN
- 023
Mrs Margaret Waghorn ------ death -------was Little Akaloa's
oldest resident ----in her 88th year eldest daughter of
late Mr and Mrs James COOKE,
granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander McINTOSH
-- of McIntosh Bay when the Canterbury Pilgrims arrived in
1850 --- survived by 3 sons Messrs
Clarence, Guard, and
Ralph Waghorn, 19 grandchildren, 20 great
grandchildren, 3 daughters pre-deceased her.
Photo - 024
Bombardier J.F.BENJES of
Christchurch
Lance-Corporal A. McKENZIE
of Christchurch
Private J.MILLER of
Lyttelton
Private Allan BISMAN of
Lyttelton.
Accidents - 025
4 soldiers hurt - in a car on the
Hutt Road, Wellington
Captain D. ECKHOFF
Captain G.H.WEIR
Lieutenant K.R.REED
Sergeant N. HOGG
Montalto - KEEN -
025
Frank Keen of Montalto, Mid Canterbury a married man aged
30 ----- an inquest opened -------
Injuries - 026
LAVENDER - Bernard
James aged 13
CHURCH - Alfred -- aged 40
Thursday
5 February
1942 -
Obituary - COLLINS
- 030
Mrs Sarah Collins of Parnassus, Cheviot district
-----youngest daughter of late Mr and Mrs Daniel McTAMNEY born County
Derry, Ireland. came to New Zealand with her parents and
other members of the family on steamship
Bombay arrived Port Chalmers in 1882 ------- married
Mr John Collins of Cheviot
in 1901 --- retired in 1938 --- survived by her
husband and 3 daughters --------
Obituary - McGAHEY
- 031
Mr James Joseph McGahey --- aged 62, born in
Wellington, -----father (Mr Felix McGahey) a
lighthouse keeper ------ lots more
ncluding a photo ----
Photo - 033
Sergeant Pilot R.A. HAMILTON
of Omihi
Second-Lieutenant J.I.MOIR
of Christchurch
Corporal Wiremu Rangi AKUIRA
of Tuahiwi
Private W.D. SHEPHERD of
Rangiora
Friday 6
February 1942
Auckland - McNAB
- 037
-- death occurred of Mr Thomas McNabb, Mayor of Mount
Eden from 1931 - 1938 aged 59 -------
Eltham - TRASK
- 037
--- death of Mr Thomas Edward Trask ---- he was
56 born at Foxton, survived by widow and 3 sons
and 2 daughters.
Auckland - BIDDLES
- 038
--- aged about 26 --Richard Beamish Biddles fell to
his death -------
Saturday
7 February 1942
Engaement - 042
HART -----
to MOORE
----------
Deaths - 043
EDMONDSON --death
of Mr Percy Clement Edmondson --- staff of
Southland Boys' High about 30 years ago ---- born in
Takaka 57 years ago ---------
BANKS
- at
Hastings former resident of Christchurch Mr James Banks
- died
--- in his 69th years------ survived by his wife, 1 son and
4 daughters.
Monday 9
February 1942
Engagement - 048
PRICE------ to HENEY --------
SLOSS ------- to WRIGHT -----
Photo - 049
Driver Ronald Hanmer ANDERSON
of Hanmer Springs
Private N.A. DENMEAD of
Christchurch
Wellington - JONES
- 050
death in Wanganui at age 85 Mr Frederick Ireson
Jones ------ born in Wanganui -----
survived by 1 son ---- and 2 daughters
------
Mr W.A. Jones ----is a brother
Invercargill - MITCHELL
- 051
Mr John Mitchell death --- 5 years
Mayor of South Invercargill -------
New Plymouth - BROWN
- 052
Mr Joseph Brown, ----- died age 83 ----------
Auckland - RAINE -
053
Mr Joseph Dudley O'Callaghan Raine ------- arrived in NZ
from Tipperary, Ireland, at 17 --- many years lived
in Canterbury, moved to Waikato
--- survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters --------
Tuesday 10
February 1942
Pleasant Point - GLENNIE
- 058
Miss Margaret Glennie was guest of Mrs J.J. Blackburn for the Harris-Blackburn wedding.
Miss Molly Kingsland who
was a
bridesmaid ----
New Plymouth -
Lady BLUNDEN - 058
--- recieved at New Plymouth of the death in England of Lady
Blunden who was formerly Miss Florence Caroline Shuttleworth, daughter of late
Henry Shuttleworth of New Plymouth.
Christchurch - FRANICEVICH
- 059
Mrs G. Franicevich formerly Miss Betty NEAVE, whose
marriage took place ------ some weeks ago ----------- was guest
of honour --------
Obituary - TRENT
- 061
Miss Mildred Trent, one of the best known ---- most
useful women in Canterbury, died yesterday in her
home------- a twin daughter of late
Mr Frederick Trent ------ very long and interesting column
----- survived by her brother Mr F. Trent
(Avonside) 4 sisters her twin
Miss Maude Trent (United States) Mrs E.A.Bishop Mrs
Hayhurst (Temuka) Mrs Nottingham (Wellington)
Engagements - 062
CAMPBELL ----- to CURRIE -----
WETHEY ----- to BANKS -----
DUTHIE --- to
McPHERSON ------
DENCH - ---- to
BENJAMIN -----
Obituary - THOMSON
- 063
Acting Sergeant Roland Stephens Thomson, who was killed in the
bomb accident at Trentham Camp on Saturday ------- he was son of
Mr James Stephens Thomson of Christchurch.
Accidents - 065
3 soldiers at Trentham - Sergeant BOLTON,
Corporal STEVENSON,
Private WOOD.
ENGLAND -
Hugh Leonard England aged 16 years
-------- fractured his right arm -------
Wednesday
11 February 1942
Marriage - MUIR
- GOW - 068
Sergeant Pilot Robin Muir RNZAF and Miss Jeanette Gow
(Oamaru) married quietly in Christchurch a few weeks ago
---------
Thursday
12 February 1942
Photo - 072
Catain A.G.GILCHRIST
Lance-Corporal A. McKENZIE
of Avonside
Accidents - 073
THOMPSON - Thomas
George age 67 fell from a ladder --------
SHERWOOD -
Colin aged 11 years fell from a tree -----
McKENDRY -
Annie married woman aged 56 ---- knocked from her
bicycle --------
SPEED - Mr
Stanley of Auckland aged 35 a married man, fell
from a fire escape 3 storeys high ---------
Obituary - BULLOCK-WEBSTER
- 075
--- Mr Harry Bullock-Webster for 26 years master of
the Pakaranga Hunt --- died this week at his home ---- aged
86 --- survived by his wife,
2 sons and 2 daughters.
Friday 13
February 1942
Engagement - 078
LINDSAY -----
to MURDOCH --------
Obituary - VARNEY
- 079
death occurred in Dunedin of Mr Arthur Varney 1st Principal
of the Wanganui Tech. College ------
Accidents - 080
MEIKLEJOHN -
Alexander Miller -----
REID - David
Struthers aged 32 -----
Te Aroha - HEREWINI
- 080
The 3 yr old child of Waihini Herewini
--------- died ----------
Wellington - Air Accident - 081
1 member of RNZAF was fatally injured and 2 others injured
-----
SUTTON -
Aircraftsman David Joseph died of injuries ---
mother Mrs L. RULE of
Auckland
WORDEN - Sergeant
John Mortimore severly injured - wife Mrs
J.M.Worden Auckland
CURTIS -
Aircraftsman Kenneth Ivan slightly injured wife
Mrs M.B.Curtis, Napier
Saturday
14 February
1942
Wellington - DUDLEY
- 085
Mrs Edith Ursula Dudley, whose death occurred at Wellington
came to NZ with her parents Mr and Mrs John BESWICK, Timaru
in the Hampshire Castle in 1852 ------- Mrs Dudley married Mr
Charles Edward Dudley only son of Dr and Mrs Dudley of
Canterbury and late of Stombridge, England ------
Engagements - 086
JOHNSTON -----
to THOMPSON ----------
ARMSTRONG ----- to HART -------
VOLLER ----- to THORPE -------
Accidents - 087 and
087-1
BAIRD -
William, killed aged 54, widower of Epsom
McCONOCHIE - Donald
--- aged 44, widower of Mt Eden, injuried to back
EARSMON -
Archibald aged 54 single of Newmarket, broken left
arm --------
Greymouth - ROWSE
- 088
Robert Lindley Rowse was killed instantly ---------
Rowse's father resides at Kotuku.
Monday 16
February 1942
Engagements - 092
WATTS -----of
Geraldine to MURRAY
of
Manurewa -------
MacDONALD --- of
Invercargill to
JONES of
Auckland -------
WOOD
---- to McKAY
-------
Marriage -
BOAK - BAKER - 093
Miss Moya Winifred Boak, of Tauranga and Mr Harold
L.Baker, of Gisborne, were married at the Falkland Islands
------- more
Wedding - UPTON
- ALGIE - 094
wedding of Miss Cecil Mary Upton, ---- daughter of Mr
and Mrs Percy Upton of Auckland, and Sub-Lieutenant Donald
Algie -----
bride been in England since 1937 --------
Photo - 095
Driver C.R. RULE of
Saltwater Creek
Gunner L.C.FLETCHER of
Christchurch
Private W.J. HAMPTON
Sergeant Mitchell LAZARUS
of Christchurch
Death - FROST
- 096
Shirley Ann Frost aged 8, died from
injuries ------ at Corsair Bay --- her father was Mr H.
Frost ------
Accidents - 097
McADAM -
Robert aged 82 ---- death at Domett on
Saturday ---------
WHITE - William
John White aged 31 ---- suffered
concussion ------
PIERCE -
Peter aged 13 ---- fell over a bank ----
ASHLEY -
Nelson aged 13 ----- cut his left foot ----
HIRST -
Thomas aged 62 married, of Wellington was
killed --------
FITCHETT - Ashton
Edward John---- killed cycling --- aged 64 ----of
Papakura
Obituary - COTTRELL
- 098
Mr Anthony Crispe Cottrell, ---- age 75
------- lots more --- survived by wife
whom he married in 1905 and 1 son and 1 daughter ------
Tuesday
17 February 1942
Burnham - soldier killed - BELLAM - 102
Private Robert Chambers Bellam, a cook, aged about 50
was killed instantly --------
Inquest - VINNELL
- 103
Barry John Vinnell aged 5mths son of Walter Percy
Vinnell ----- died on Sunday night ----
Inquest - FROST
- 104
Shirley Ann Frost aged 8 yrs -------- adjourned
------
Wednesday
18 February 1942
Photo - 108
Sergeant Pilot John Bernard KENNEDY
Driver Raymond BAKER of
Timaru.
Obituary - Auckland - NEWDICK - 109
Arthur Thomas Newdick aged 51 ---------
Death - Auckland - HENDREY - 109
Mr Charles W. Hendrey -- former Superintendant of
Police, ---- one time
Canterbury district ---- retired 1926 ------
Thursday
19 February 1942
Marriage -
BARAK - POLLITT - 119
--NZ's Rhodes Scholar Dr Montefiore Barak will be
married
in England on Saturday to Miss Josephine Ruth
Pollitt daughter of late Colonel J.W
and Mrs .Pollitt of Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire --- a
graduate of Canterbury University College ----- elder son of late
Mr M and Mrs Barak
of Christchurch
Marriage - CLARK
- MacFARLANE -
120
at------- Christchurch, Erica Prudence daughter of Mr and
Mrs Hugh M. Macfarlane --- Waimate, and
Lieutenant Graham L.Clark NZMC
Trentham ---- son of Mr and Mrs W.H.Clark Christchurch.
Engagement - 121
FORRESTER ----of
Christchurch to
EVERIX --------of
Wellington
Obituary - COATH -
122
--in Auckland of Mr Walter Lang Coath --------- including Rakaia
and Waimate ----- son recently killed in a flying
accident ----- survived by 1 daughter
Accidents - 123
EARLY - William
Raymond aged 53 ---- satisfactory ----
WATSON -
Frederick aged 30 ------ cut his hand and fingers -----
GALLAGHER - Mollie
Edith aged 20 ---- satisfactory
DUFFELL - George
Robert --- aged 43 ---- satisfactory ----
MAYBURY -
John aged 13 fractured his leg -----
SANS - William Sans
of Auckland aged 48 ---- died ------
Friday 20
February 1942
New Plymouth - GIBSON
- 126
The death occurred ---- Mrs G.G.Gibson formerly of
Christchurch. --- after her marriage went to new Plymouth
in 1907 --survived by husband,
1 son and 1 daughter
Marriage - Wellington - WILSON - 127
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wilson whose mariage took place in
Wellington this week ----- was Miss Betty PETRE
formerly of Christchurch
Photo - 128
Gunner Allan (Evan) HEPBURN
of Methven
Private J.L.CROFT of
Amberley
Greymouth - Inquest - STRAIGHT - 129
------ Alexander Henry Straight age 49,
single, butcher of Wainihinihi who died January
17 result of injuries deer stalking ---- on January 1.
chief witness patrick Henry
PUGH ------- long column ---
Inquest - Greymouth - WILLIAMS - 130
18mth old child Alan Lloyd Williams son of Mr and Mrs George
Williams of Cobden ----- more
Saturday
21 February 1942
Golden Wedding - GRIGG
- 134
Rev W. GRIGG ------ more
Engagement - 135
WEBB ---- of
Christchurch to MORSE ----
of Dargaville
PREBBLE -----
to MARKS --- both
of Christchurch
Monday 23
February 1942
Sydney - Death -
van LUBECK - 139
----- Mrs Joan Kirk van Lubeck --- 28 years old
----death in Sydney ---- wife of Mr W.M. van Lubeck and
daughter of Mr and Mrs H.K.
McDOUGALL of
Christchurch her brothers Iain and Ewin ------
Engagement - 140
THOMAS -
to WILLS
------ both of
Christchurch
Photos - 141
Private Norman PRETTEJOHNS
Pilot Officer M.M. CAMPBELL
Driver J.L. BOLOSKI
Private Raymond William COLLIER
Warrant Officer C.W.WOODHAM
Lance-Corporal J.D. MARQUET
Obituary - McDOUGALL
- 143
and 144 with photo
Mr Robert Euing McDougall ----- born in
Melbourne in 1861 came to Christchurch in 1863
------ donated McDougall Art Gallery in
Botanic
Gardens ----- survived by wife and 3 daughters -------- Mrs
C.J.Ferrier, Mrs Griffith Bristead, Mrs Ivan Seay
Invercargill - Death -
BRASS - 145
---- Mr John Still Brass ---61 years of age,
President of Southland Cricket Assoc. --- survived by wife and 2
daughters.
Accidents - 146
Dunedin - FRYE
- Charles W. Frye struck by a hammer thrown by a
compeitor, died
Auckland - PIDGEON
- Charles Pidgeon aged 52, married body
recovered ---- missing since Tuesday
Tuesday 24 February
1942
Marriage - HARLEY -
GUNN - 149
James Wynn Harley--- son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Harley
of Rangiora to Kathleen Mary Gunn daughter of Mr and
Mrs V.R. Gunn of Wellington ---------
Photo - 150
Private Gordon SLOPER
Signaller W.H.R.DAVIS
late of Akaroa
Sergeant A.L. COOK
Driver J.L.BORCOSKIE
Funeral write up - McDOUGALL
- 151
Accidents - 152
WILKINS -
William cycle death aged 81 died in
hospital
RAY - Albert
fell in trench fractured left ankle --- aged 54
BRIDGES -
Henry aged 76 head injuries --bicycle
--- satisfactory
PETTIT - William
Henry---- fractured left leg ----kicked by a horse ---
Hamilton - Drowning - McKUBRE - 152
James McKubre aged 17 ----- McKubre and James Robert
MATHER were
swimming in Waikato River -------
Wednesday
25 February 1942
Dunedin - Death - SMITH - 156
Mrs Lee Smith ----
judge in gardening competitions ------
Engagement - 158
PETERSEN ------ to HENDERSON
------- more both of Christchurch
Photo -
159
Private L.B.B.WADE
Private C.L.TREGONING
Private D.G.BOAL of
Killinchy
Private Douglas S. JAMES of
Rangiora.
London - photo -
PANNELL - 160
Pilot Officer G.C.R.Pannell of Greenpark, Canterbury
has been promote to Flight Lieutenant --- 28 years of age,
son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pannell of Greenpark ----
Thursday
26 February 1942
Masterton - LLOYD -
171
Mrs Elizabeth lloyd of Wellington and Christchurch aged 92
years born in Lower Hutt daughter of Mr and Mrs John
STRATFORD. her father a
surveyor -------
Engagement - 172
BAIN
---- BLEWETT
---- both of
Christchurch -----
Death - PRITCHARD
- 173
Friday 27
February 1942
Marriage - REID
- 176
Dr and Mrs J.B.Reid who were married in Wellington on
Saturday will take up residence at a South Island Air Force
station.
Renwicktown - BARY
- 177
Mrs Sarah Bary celebrated her 96th birthday this week
--- lived in Renwicktown for 83 years
Blenheim - WOODHAM
- 178
Richard Norman Woodman aged 61 years ----- more
Accidents - 179
ORR - Constable
Cecil Edgar of Auckland ----aged 38, married, police
constable was killed --- survived by wife and 2 children
CAVILL - Catherine
of Temuka --- fall from horse --- 17 yrs old,
--- inquest will be held
LANGSTONE -
Rodney -- aged 2 son of Mrs W. Langstone --------
Obituary - McADAM
- 180
Mr Robert McAdam --- at Domett, North Canterbury -- born
Inverness-shire, Scotland in 1860 came to NZ in
1895 --------------
judge of sheep -----
Palmeston North -
DICK - 181
Crenston Sangster Dick aged 26 soldier at Awapuni
camp found dead -----
28
February 1942
Auckland - Lady WILSON
- 185
Lady Wilson, widow of Sir George Wilson died --- age
72 years - born in Yorkshire --lived in Canada for 16 years
---- since 1908 lived in
Auckland------ her only child a son died at 12 years old
and her husband died in 1939
Engagements - 186
HARRIS ----
to DUMERGUE
--- both of
Christchurch
MOORE ---
Gisborne to HERBERT
---- Christchurch
HUNT ----of Akaroa
--- to McMAHON
of
Hawera.
Photo - 187
photo of prisoners of war in Germany - unnamed NZ
prisoners of war at Stalag 18A about 27 men in photo
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
1 January 2008
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