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Friday 2
January 1942
Engagement - 015
KEMPTHORNE - HILL ------
Saturday 3 January
1942
Diamond Wedding - CONWAY -
019 and 020
Mr and Mrs E. Conway (with photo)
---- married at --- Macdonald Town,
Sydney, January 2nd 1882 ---- Mr Conway
born in London, in 1856 arrived with parents at Port
Chalmers in ship Scorsby
in October 1862, --- arrived Lyttelton January 3rd
1863 ---- left for Australia in 1879 -- in 1884
returned with wife and 2 children, --- Mrs Conway
born in Australia of Englkish parents --- 8
children, 4 are living --- 25
grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.---- Mr Conway
has been a subscriber of the Press since 1885.
Obituaries - 021
BUCK - in Wellington ---Mr Horace
John Buck -- age 65 son of Eli
Buck, (of Somerset, England came to NZ in 1842)
and Caroline Buck of
Wellington.------ married
Miss Charlotte REID of
Oamaru in 1906.
HOPKINS
- William Phelps Hopkins --- . in
Auckland --------
Monday 5 January 1942
Photos - Casualties - 024
Back row - L/Bdr S.A. BELL son of Mr E.J.Bell,
- wounded Sgt
Basil BORTHWICK son of
Mr and Mrs J.C.Borthwick - missing
Middle row - Pte J.S. BUXTON - killed in
action, Cpl H. E. GOODLAND
- killed in action
Bottom row - Dvr C.L. COLLIE, West Coast -
died of sickness, Pte T.G. BURGESS
- missing.
Engagements - 025
AYERS ------ to KERMODE ---------both of
Ashburton
BROWN ---
to PAMMENT
----- of Kumara
England - Death - Florence Lady WILLIAMS - 026
-- of Florence Lady Williams, widow of Sir W.D. Campbell
Williams --- one time Director - General of Medical
Services for the Australian Military Forces. Lady
Williams a daughter of Mr Henry A. Severn
a civil engineer ------- employed at Thames by
the Bank of New Zealand -- after spending her early childhood in
NZ she was sent to London to the care of her
great-uncle famous John Ruskin
--- married in Melbourne in 1881 and lived
there till her husband's death in 1919.
Obituary - Mr J.W. HENDERSON
- 027
--Mr James William Henderson of Karori, ---- born in
Scotland 84 years ago --arrived in Wellington 1894
----- more
Death - Mr A. MORELAND
- 028
at Cambridge of Mr Alexander Moreland ---- age
79 -------- exhibitor at agricultural shows.
Tuesday 6 January 1942
Engagements - 032
GUNDY -----
to CARR
----- Palmeston North
INNES ----Ashburton
to RENNIE ----
Kaiapoi
JONES -- of
Ashburton to NEELY
----- Christchurch
Obituary - Gunner John ALLEN
- 033
Gunner John Thomas Allen, killed in action ---promising
NZ artist --- published in "The Press" --- son of Mr and Mrs
A.C.Allen of Palmeston North.
-------- lots more
Wednesday 7 January 1942
Obituary - Mrs J.A. McGRATH
- 038
---Napier anoounces the death of Mary Geraldine McGrath of
Wellington , widow of Mr Joseph Albert McGrath formerly
Supertitendant of Police ---
Mrs McGrath was 80 years old ----
25th ann. to the priesthood of herFather son Kevin
McGrath of Temuka and was staying with her
daughter
Mrs N.J. McKAY, of
Waipawa at time of her death.
Engagement - 039
PRICE ----
Auckland to LECKIE of St. Andrews,
South Canterbury
Obituary - 040
BOON
- Mr H.C. -- in Wellington of Mr
Harold C. Boon at age 31
years --like his father he was a prominent rifle
shot. ----------
Thursday 8 January
1942
Obituary - GEDDIS -
043
--- in Wellington last week of Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Geddis,
widow of Mr J.M.Geddis ------ was a daughter of late Mr and
Mrs J.B. Jackson of
Auckland was married in 1882 -- survived by 2 sons and 4
daughters.
Auckland - 100 years old - PARKER
- 044
Mrs Mary Parker of Devonport celebrated her 100th
birthday on Christmas Day --- birth recorded on
marriage cert as December 25th 1842-----
on the eastern side of of Waiheke Island -- parents
came from County Cork------ family of 12 sons
and daughters, 7 living 5 great great grandchildren
----- more
Obituary - JOHNSON
- 045
occurred in Hamilton of Mr William Plummer Johnson, son of
late Captain R.H.Johnson --- owned brigantines trading to
Britain, australia and the Pacific Islands
---- became an intimate friend of Richard John
Seddon ------ lots more
Obituary - 046
WATSON - Mr Thomas
Henry Watson of Invercargill ---- lots more
Obituary - 047
HOUGH - --- Auckland lawyer Mr A.A. Hough
----- died at his home at Devonport -----
Friday 9 January 1942
Engagements - 051
DUNLOP
- Sister NZANS ------ to YOUNG -------
DOLPHIN (Ashburton)
--------- to BRADFORD --------- (Ashburton)
Wedding - 052
HULBERT - MAXWORTHY - Miss Pamela
Hulbert, daughter of Jack Hulbert and Cicely
Courtneidge was recently married at St Peter's Church,
Tenwin,
England to Mr
Timothy Maxworthy
Saturday 10
January 1942
Obituary - LAWRENCE
- 057
--- Mrs Ethel Kathleen Lawrence, wife of Mr J.W.K.Lawrence
---------- born in London in 1881 -- came to NZ
shortly after her marriage in 1909
and ever since lived in Christchurch ----- survived by husband, 1
daughter Miss Barbara Lawrence and 2 sons -----
Engagements - 058
COLLINS ---- of
Prebbleton to CROSSEN
------ Brookside
FAIGAN ----- of
Dunedin to SHANKLAND
---- Rangiora
WRIGHT ----- of
Hawarden to QUICK ----
Auckland
Inquest - Westport - 059
WILLIAMSON - --- into the death of
Sydney Williamson, gold-washer,
died at Addison's Flat between Tuesday and Thursday
----------
Death of Inventor - GRINDELL-MATTHEWS - 060
--on September 11th 1941 of Mr H.
Grindell-Matthews known throughout the British Isles as the
death-ray genius --- research scientist of notable achievements
---- only known relative is Mr A. Grindell, Valley
Road, Gisborne ----
Monday 12
January 1942
Obituary - KEDDELL
- 064
--- Miss Mary Patricia Keddell --- daughter of
late Mr Phillip and Mrs keddell ---- was 20 years of
age was a grandaughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Moore and late
Major Jackson Keddell formerly of Oamaru --------more
----- funeral leaving home of Mrs Keddell brother Mr J.H.A.
Moore for the Bromley Cemetery ------
Engagements - 065
COOKE -----
to MURRAY -----
of Nelson
TROTT -----
of Lake Tekapo to MAGNUS -----
of Mayfield -----
Wellington - 066
THOMPSON - an old-age pensioner Thomas James
Thompson, single,
---- knocked down by a tram-car in
Kilbirnie --- died in hospital.
Tuesday 13 January
1942
Engagement - 070
JONES ----
to JOHNSTON -----
of Christchurch
Wednesday
14 January 1942
Pending Wedding - 073
KNIGHT - Miss
Aileen Knight, who is soon to be married
----- is Nurse inspector for the Health
Department, will after her marriage make her home in
Palmeston
North. ---------
Engagement - 074
STALKER ---- of
Woodend to CALVERT
---- Christchurch
ARMSTRONG
----of Cambridge to WILLIAMS ---
Christchurch.
Obituary - BECCONSALL
- 075
--- Mr John Becconsall ---- occurred at Christchurch on Sunday
---- one of the oldest and best known members of the St
John Ambulance Brigade
----- ----In 1908 he came to New Zealand
---- returned to England --- early in
1913 he returned to NZ -------- a long
column ----
Deaths - 076
BARTON - Mr Herbert A. Barton for 20 years
secretary of the
Gisborne harbour Board --was born in Kumara, Westland lived
in Gisborne in 1891.
MARTIN - Mr Edward
Burgess Martin ---- age 73
years, was one
of the best known horticulturists in the Nelson district.
------ more
Auckland - 076
McLEAN - Mr Jack
McLean, --- was born at Rakaia, and for 8 yrs was
stationed at Washdyke. ----transferred to
Auckland in 1927 ------ is survived by his
widow and 4 children.
-----
Obituary - GRAY -
077 & 078
---in Wellington -- of Mr James Dunbar Gray ---- late 1919
he was made secretary of the Dept. of External Affairs
----- In 1921 Mr Gray transferred to the Cook Islands Admin.
---- until his retirement in 1927.
Photo - 079
HOPKINS
- Private J.J.
Thursday 15 January
1942
Obituary - Auckland - Rev. JOUGHIN - 082
A veteran minister and former president of the NZ methodist
Conference, Rev Thomas Alfred Joughin, died
recently----- came to NZ in 1880 at age 17----
survived by his wife, 1 son and 3 daughters.
Wellington - BALK -
083
Death occurred in Wellington of Mr Oscar Balk, well
known in commercial circles in Dunedin as principal of firm of Messrs
Wilson, Balk and Company Ltd. ---- foundation member of
Otago Tramping Club ------ more
Wellington - 084
JOHNSON - --- death occurred of Mr
Alexander Johnson, aged 78 --------
Wairoa - HARRISON
- 085
-------- William Harrison, aged 46, a married man
with 4 children was killed instantly. ----- Edward
MOETU who was travelling with him
suffered head injuries -------
Auckland - 086
SHORT - William
Short aged 10 a son of Mr J. Short, of Mangere,
died today -------
Accident - 087
ARCHER - Mrs
Flora Archer, aged 67, of St Martins -----
with a fractured right forearm ----
Friday 16
January 1942
Deaths -
THOMPSON - 090
--- death of Mrs Thompson,
wife of Dr G.E.Thompson,
professor in modern languages at the University of Otago --------
SCOTT - 091 --- Mrs
Scott, wife of Mr J.W.Scott, of Kawaha
Point. --- was daughter of late Mr William Alfred BUTT -------
Engagements - 092
CROSS ---- of
Waikuku to JAMES of Sefton
-----
THWAITES ----
to BLACK
---- Auckland.
Auckland - Obituary - MACKENZIE - 093
--- medical men, Dr kenneth Mackenzie, died
------ a son of Sir Thomas Mackenzie, former Prime Minister
of New Zealand ----- he was born in London in 1885-----
married Miss Flora Macdonald,
only daughter of Rev James Alexander Macdonald of Castleton, in
1913 he is survived by his widow, 1 son and 3 daughters, 4
brothers, Dr Bruce
Mackenzie, Sir Clutha Mackenzie, and Messrs David and
Cusack Mackenzie who are farmers in the South Island. ------
Obituary - GILKISON
- 094
--- Mr Robert Gilkison, ------ author of Early Days in Central
Otago, Early Days in Dunedin, and the Law of Goldmining in
NZ, --- was in his 80th year
born in Glasgow, nephew of James HOGG
---- the Ettrick Shepherd.
arrived in Dunedin in 1879 ----- remained in practice
till 1920 ----------------------- survived by his wife, 1
daughter and 3 sons -------
Saturday 17 January 1942
Engagements - 098
BASSETT --- of
Wanganui to MURLY
---- of New Brighton
DAVIS --- of
Thorndon to HOULTON
------ of Opawa.
DUCKWORTH ----
to VINCENT
-----
BOYES --- of
Glentunnel to McDOWELL
---- Christchurch
ROLLINSON ---- of
Sefton to MONTGOMERY
---- Rangiora
DALZIEL ---- of
Rangiora to ROBERTS
---
RICE ---- to
HILDYARD --- of
Nelson
BOWMAN ---- of
Ashburton to
WILLIAMS ---- of Timaru.
Monday 19
January 1942
Obituary - Auckland - WOOLLAMS - 102
born on Kawau Island in 1847 ------- Mrs Mary Woollams died
---- a daughter of Captain James NINNIS,
last surviving member of 11 daughters. ---
Her father arrived at Kawau in 1846 in the ship
Augustine ------ Mrs Woollams married in
the late 60's, her husband died 61 years ago she leaves
a family of 5 children, including Mr Frederich G. Woollams
of Tauranga, 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Dunedin - 103
BRICKNELL - --- Mrs R.W. Bricknell,
editor of the women's page of the "Evening Star" -----
Obituary - 104
RICHARDS - death has occurred at Levin
of Mr Herbert James Richards, aged 80 ----
Tuesday
20 January 1942
Engagement - 107
LAMB --- of Timaru
to ARMSTRONG
--- of Cashmere Hills.
Wednesday
21 January 1942
Christchurch - 111
LETHABY - Diane lethaby, aged 12 mths
----- was admitted to
hospital ----- condition reported to be satisfactory.
Hamilton - Drowning - 112
JEW ----- developing cramo while swimming in
the Waikato
River, Miss Patricia Veronica Jew, aged 22, eldest
daughter of Mr and Mrs G.H.Jew, Hamilton,
Photos - 113
Air training Corps Officers - A.W. BROWN,
G.E.M. KEYS,
D.W. RUSSELL,
R.G.LUND,
Wellington
- Death - 114
GENTLES - ---Miss Lilla Hazel
Gentles ---- well
known to merchants in Wellington as secretary of the NZ National
Creditman's Association Ltd. ---------
Photo - 115
COLEMAN - Captain D.F.Coleman of
Amberley, who was mentioned in dispatches during campaigns
in Greece and Crete.
Photo - 116
GRAY - Captain
W.G.Gray who was reported missing believed prisoner of
war has now been mentioned in dispatches.
Photo - 117
SMITH - Sergeant L.G.Smith, of Doyleston
who was reported missing and was mentioned in dispatches.
Obituary - Palmeston North
- ABRAHAM
- 118
Mr Richard Slingsby Abraham aged 90 chairman of Abraham
& Williams Ltd. --- born in South Wales in
1851 son of Rev T.E.Abraham rural
Dean of Suffolk ----- arrived in New Zealand in 1874
------
West Coast - drowned - PETTIGREW - 119
---in company of Charles W. Anderson, George
Pettigrew set out on Friday on a prospecting trip ---- near
Reefton ------ aged about 70 Mr Pettigrew
is well known --- one son Mr James Pettigrew lives at
Reefton, 2 married daughters ---- Mr Tom
Pettigrew of Reefton is a brother
Burnham Camp - burns - PERCY - 120
Charles William percy aged 19 ----
suffering
burns on arms and legs -- condition reported satisfactory
last night. His home address is George St, Dunedin.
Thursday 22
January 1942
Christchurch - SISSON
- 117a
the death of a fruit farmer who was suffocated by ammonia fumes
-------------was Ernest Alfred Sisson, aged 63 ------
died December 10th last,
son of John Alfred Sisson -----
Christchurch - Drowning - O'DANIELS - 118a
Trevor John O'Daniels, 8yr old son of Mrs Ina Margaret O'Daniels
--- was accidently drowned ------ Ivy Eileen
DAVIS, a married woman who made an effort to rescue
O'Daniels ------------
Inquest - 119a
RIWAI - --- Roger Ruea Riwai, aged 4,
fell from the roof of his
home and later died while an anaesthetic was being given
------ lots more
Inquests - 120a
QUARTERMAIN - 0William Quartermain, aged
78, retired --- died -------
SHEPHERD -
----- death on December 10th of Jane Shepherd, a
widow, aged 77 of Kaiapoi.
JONES - Hollice
Morris Augustus Earl Jones, a married woman, aged 53
------
Photos - 121
Casualty Lists -
D.A.SOUTER,
A.H.SIBLEY,
T.S.FINNERTY,
S.C. WELSFORD,
Kenneth COAKLEY,
D.N.POTTS,
D.E.W.CLARK, C.W.WOODHAM,
R.E.STANLEY,
Stanley T. GIBSON,
Friday
23 January 1942
Engagement - 124
HANNAN ---- of
Ashburton to PRATT ----
of Arundel.
Auckland - Death - NEILL -125
Mrs Agnes Neill, -- died recently age 90, Mrs Neill
was born in ireland, arrived with her husband in Lyttelton, on
the Carisbrooke
Castle 68 years ago.
--- settled in Auckland in 1876 celebrated their diamond
wedding some years ago. ----- lived in the same house for
more than 60 years.
Inquest - THOMSON
- 126
---- death due to a gunshot wound ----on John Reeves
Thomson, a farmer, aged 45 years ----- at Hanmer
Springs on January 2nd -------
Obituary - Taranaki - SPURDLE - 127
on the eve of a reunion to commemorate the 100th ann. of the Spurdle
family --- Mr Frederick Spurdle ---- died this week
age 67, was the youngest son of Oliver Spurdle, eldest son
of William & Sarah Spurdle
---- came to NZ by Timandra, 24 February
1842. ------ lots more.
Saturday
24 January 1942
Engagements - 131
HUBBARD ---- to
MACKEY ----
of Hawke's Bay.
McCALLUM ---- of
Whakatane to ANDERSON
----- of Christchurch
LODGE ----- of Le
Bons Bay to O'DONNELL ---
Christchurch.
STEVENS ---
to SCHMIDT
------
Photos - Casualty Lists
- 132
Douglas Lester BIRDLING,
Robert C.ASHBY,
Charles A. COOK,
T.S.DAVIDSON,
N.SMITH,
Colin M.LOGAN,
A.E.DIEHL,
Hutton KROGH
Gore - Drowning - WILLIAMS - 134
Mrs Evelyn Howard Williams, aged 32, wife of
Second-Lieutenant David Williams of Otane, Hawke's
Bay ---------- at the home of her father Mr George Pinckney, Glenaray
Station, Waikaia
yesterday --- ----Mrs Williams was married 3 months ago.
Ashburton - collision - HODGES, SHEA - 135
3 children were injured in a collision between a car and a cola lorry
at Ashburton yesterday. Patricia Hodges aged 10-------- and
John Shea aged 6
and Kathleen Shea aged 4 and a half. ---- condition
reported to be satisfactory last night
New Plymouth - Car falls on railway line - MARSHALL - 136a
--- car driven by Mr E.R.Marshall a vet, of Hawera,
---- only occupant of the car suffered a broken
collar bone -------
Christchurch - Accidents - 136 and 137
RUMP -
Arthur Ernest Rump, aged 38 a welder, -----suffered
burns, -------- condition satisfactory.
FULLWOOD - Mary, a
married woman, aged 58, fell, -------
LAWRENCE -
Henry aged 66, crushed between 2 trams, -----
is satisfactory.
Obituary - Greymouth - TENNENT - 138
---Mr David Tennent J.P. ----age 72, native of
Motherwell, Scotland, --- came to NZ by Embleton,
landing at Port Chalmers in 1883. ---
went to Brunner, --------- wife was a daughter of Mr
William Blair, survived
by 2 daughters Mrs H. Hooper,
Miss E.K.Tennent, 1 son,
Mr Blair Tennent, Palmeston North. 1 son killed in
the Great War.
Monday 26
January 1942
PRIESTLEY - 103
years - 142
--- Mrs Jane Priestley celebrated her 103rd birthday last
week. --------- her father died at 103.
Auckland - Death -
142a
WALKER - ---in her
86th year Miss Mary Jane Walker ---- more
Engagement - 143
ELFORD ----
to WILLIAMSON
--- Cromwell.
Obituary - THOMSON
- 143a
Miss Georgina Thomson --- connected with early history of
Canterbury. --daughter of late Mr William Thomson , a Scotsman,
arrived in Lyttelton in 1853 occupied a seat in the House of
Representatives as member
for Avon 1863 - 65 Miss Thomson born in Papanui,
----- lived with her brother late Mr J.J.Thomson who presented
Thomson Park to the city
---------- only surviving member of her family is Miss
Alice Thomson, 2 sisters and 4 brothers predeceased
her.
Mrs Ollivier and Mrs Pasley (Napier) ---------
Obituary - MATSON
- 144 and 145
Mr Leicester Matson ---- one of the ablest auctioneers in the
country ------ born in Papanui in 1869, was 3rd
son of J.T.Matson -------- joined staff of his uncle Mr David Thomas at
Ashburton ----- lots, lots more, ---------in
1896 he married Miss Daisy ALLAN
she died 18 years ago, --- in 1925 Mr Matson
married Miss L.Mortimer of
Sydney, who survives him.
Tuesday
27 January 1942
Obituary - ADAMS
- 148
Mrs Margret Adams, widow of Hon Mr Justice Adams
died in her sleep --------- was in her 76th
year -- daughter of late Mr and Mrs John Boyd pioneer settlers at
Tapanui, West Otago. and was 1st white
child to be born there --- after her marriage in 1887 lived
in Dunedin --- --- survived by 2 daughters -
Mrs A.W.Stuart, of
Sydney, Mrs Crosby Morris
and 2 sons Messrs F.B.Adams, (Crown Solicitor, Dunedin) Mr
H.S.Adams,
who carry on the firm of Adams Bros.
Engagements -149
TOOHEY ---
to PEPPER ---
COPSEY ----
to BURROWS
----
RUMSEY --- to
HOPWOOD ---
MURFITT ---
to MORRIS ----
WALKER --- to MATHESON ------- of Timaru
Funeral write up -
150
MATSON
- Leicester ----
lots more ---------
Death - 151
BUSSELL - Sarah, aged 55 years was killed
instantly ------ run over by a rail-car ------
Accidents - 152
NEILL - Maureen
Rose, aged 12 years ------ to be satisfactory
JESSOP - C.A.
aged 38 of Te Aroha, - he died on Saturday
night, he leaves a widow and daughter.
Auckland - 153
HOPKINS - while attempting to help 2 children in
difficulties Richard Hopkins aged 21 of Avondale, was
drowned -----
Wellington - 154
GAPE - struck ---- Wellington - Napier
express ---
Corporal A.J.Gape aged 47 received injuries from which he
died --------he was married with 3 children
BROWN - Christchurch
--live bomb practice ---member of Home Guard, ----Edward Leslie
Brown, aged 30
years reported to be satisfactory.
Te Aroha - 155
BANCROFT - Mr Luther Bancroft, aged 43
of Paeroa, after a mineral
bath ------ died --- leaves a widow and 3 children.
Auckland - inquest - KERR and CLARK - 156
--- deaths of Mrs O.T.Kerr, aged 29 and Raymond
Wallace Clark, aged 30, died from burns received,
when a motorcar burst into flames. --------------
Wednesday 28 January
1942
Photo - Promotion in Indian Army -
MENZIES - 159
Allan William Menzies to rank of 2nd
Lieutenant, was born in Christchurch 22 years ago and educated at
Christchurch Boys' High School, ---- left New Zealand in
June last year and joined the Indian Army as an officer
cadet. He is at present serving with the Indian Royal Artillery.
Christchurch - 160
PLUCK - Barry James Pluck, who was severley
scalded -------- son of Mr
and Mrs S.A.Pluck of Cheviot ------ died -----
BOOT - Maureen
Rose fell from a tree aged 7 ------
KENNEDY -
Patrick, middle aged man --fracture of right
ankle --------
Thursday
29 January 1942
Obituary - FFITCH
- 164
Mrs Henry Ffitch ---- one of very early colonists, was born
in Papanui in 1858, She was the daughter of Mr George
Dunnage and granddaughter of Rev George Dunnage the 1st
vicar of Papanui. A teacher
by profession, Miss Dunnage was one of the original staff of
Christchurch Girls' High School, in 1884 she married
Mr Henry Ffitch of Oxford. -------
Engagement - 165
MOORE ----
of Hokitika to HYDE
--- of Kaiapoi.
Sydney - BADGERY
- 166
--- death is announced of Mrs Badgery, well known as
Dorothy Wall, author of
childrens books She was a New
Zealander born and educated in Wellington ----- she was 48 years
old.
Timaru - Inquest - 168
ANGUS - --- Christine Anderson Angus,
aged 19 died on December 11th -------
Photos - casualties - 169
Sergeant R.C.L.FOWKE,
of Christchurch
Gunner G.J.HENDERSON of
Halkett,
Private H.M.UPTON of
Ashburton
Private J.R.BULMER of
Darfield.
Able Seaman H.J.WEST of
Kaiapoi
Able Seaman I.K.SIMPSON
of Kaiapoi.
Accidents - 170
ALEXANDER - Noel
Raymond Frederick aged 34 killed by a train, eldest
son of Mr and Mrs S.Alexander, of Lakeside
ROUSE - Harold
Mervyn, aged 25 fractured his right ankle
--------
Accidents - 171
CONNELLY -
Patricia aged 3 --- knocked down ---by a lorry
---- is satisfactory
CORBETT - Knocked down by
a tram, New Plymouth -------
Annie Corbett,
of Okato, died in hospital was 72 years
------
Invercargill - 172
CALDWELL - a child Mary Caldwell aged
6 of Edendale was killed ----
Friday 30
January 1942
Engagement - 176
DOUGALL ----
to VAHRY
------ of Auckland
Accidents - 177
McCARTHY - Gordon McCarthy died
from drowning at New Brighton beach. ------- lots more ----
Dannevirke - 178
HESKETH - -------inquest of Lloyd Robert
Hesketh, farmer, aged
39, single man. of Mangatoro ------- he had no
relatives in the Dominion.
Accident - Wellington - SIMMONS and ROWELL - 178a
---- by 2 schoolboys ---- Roy Simmons and
Raymong Rowell --- both reported to be serious
Obituary - WASHBOURNE
- 179
Mr Herbery Cecil Washbourne, who died last week ----
known in the Ellesmere district ---- 3rd generation of
family to farm ---- taken up in 1853 by his
grandfather Mr Henry John Washbourne who arrived from
Gloucestershire in Sir George Seymour ------ survived by
widow (formerly Miss Rubina LONG) whose family arrived by (Sir
Edward Paget) by 4 sons and 2 daughters.
eldest son Herbert is a member of Air Force.
Obituary - 180
FOREMAN - ---- Mr H.A. Foreman, of
Tikorangi, near
Waitara. he was 61 years old 3rd son of Mr
J.W.Foreman, a pioneer, ------ more ----
Saturday
31 January 1942
Engagements - 184
McKAY ---- of
Dunedin, to CALLISTER ----- South
Canterbury
NETTLETON -----
to SMYTHE ----
of Auckland
BATHURST ----
of Ashburton to
KENDON, ---- of Westport
HOLTON ---- of
Cheviot, toBUTLER-JONES
----- of Sydenham, England
BROWN ---- RNZAF
Drem, Scotland --- to SMITH ----
EASTGATE -----
to BRIDGEWATER
----
JOHNSON ----
to LAURIE -------
of Wellington
Accidents - 185
McLEAN -
Donald, of Duvauchelle, ----- aged 53 ------ injury to eye
------ condition satisfactory
BORMAN -
Richard, aged 18, clerk, burns to hands
-------
MORAN - James
aged 18 a grocers assistant------- burns
Fatality - Palmeston North - 186
DURRANT - Maurice
J. Durrant, of Wanganui was drowned
------
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
15 December 2007
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