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January 1944 -
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Monday 3 January 1944
Accidents - 001
BEARDSLEY - Norman Henry, age 10yrs, 11mths,
drowned at Brooklands -----
FLYGER - Kenneth, age 35, farmer, Turakina, drowned
while swimming ----
HALL - Lois Maree, age 6 died in Auckland Hosp. -----
Obituary - 003
MACALISTER - Sinclair, at Stratford, b. Blenheim
1882, legal partner in E.S.Rutherford and Macalister.
Photos - 004
KNIGHT - Flt, Sgt. formerly Ashburton, gained
wings in Canada.
WRIGHT - Sgt, John W. Rangiora, --- received wings in
Canada
OTTEN - Pte A. E. (Ted) hus. of -- Hornby,
wounded in Italy.
McGREGOR - Flt. Sgt. F.E. of Christchurch
-- now prisoner of war ---
Tuesday 4 January 1944
Accidents - 005
BEARDSLEY - Norman Henry -- age 10 -- inquest
adjourned --
SIMMONS - William Gay, age 60, of Blenheim --
killed yesterday
Engagements - 008
Whittaker - Iredale -----
Photo - 009
EVANS - Pilot Officer R.G. of Riccarton, broadcasting
from BBC London -----
Auckland - Death - 010
FRENCH - Mrs A.J. for 30 years the late Prime Minister
Rt. Hon. M.J.Savage lived with Mr & Mrs French in Auckland
and Wellington.
Wednesday 5 January 1944
Engagements - 014
Hanna - Wood ------
Fleming - Devlin -----
Watt - Cruickshank ----
Hart - MacDonald ----
Obituary - 016
HALL - Wilfred, of Hororata, a son of Sir
John & Lady Hall, formerly of Hull, England -- was
born on 15 June 1864 at Chch ---
in 1896 marr. Miss Millicent Potts
---- leaves 1 son, 1 daughter ----
Obituary - 017
HUTCHISON - Alexander, --- born at
Hatton of Couden, Aberdeenshire, on 16 Sept. 1863 ---
joined Nairnshire Constabulary, age 21
--- came to NZ in
1912 -- with brother at Timaru for 9 years --
Obituary - 018
KEMP - Charlotte, -- age 83, was a
granddaughter of James Kemp, - one of 8 children,
--- born at Kerikeri
Golden Jubilee - Nukuroa School - 019
more than 200 former pupils took part --- cake cut by
Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Quill, former pupils ---
Thursday 6 January 1944
Engagements - 022
Murray - Blackmore ------
McGowan - White ------
Holm - Armstrong. ------
Obituary - 024
KEESING - Mr J.H. of Wanganui, on Sunday, born Auckland
88 yrs ago went to Wanganui in 1876 ---
leaves 2 sons --- and 2
daughters -- all named ---
Photo - 025
OVENS - photo of 5 generations, Mrs Ovens,
her dau. her granddaughter great grandson and g.g. grandson.
Obituary - 027
SATTERTHWAITE - Sgt. Norman Timaru, age 32,
serving in Italy, killed in action, on 15 Dec. 1943
--- leaves wife,
dau. of Mr and late Mrs E.H.Button,
of Timaru.
Friday 7 January 1944
Fatalities - 030
SMIT - Nurse Aleida Johanna Barbara Bonnie, age 22,
died in hospital after accident and
ALPIN - Nurse Ann Maud, age 24, of Napier,
suffered concussion -- more ---
Engagement - 031
Baigent - Lee
Obituary - 033
HOOD - Mr Harold Horace, of Ashburton County, son
of late Mr & Mrs J.Hood, b. 60 yrs ago at Mt Somers, marr.
1905 --
leaves wife, 2 daughters, and 5 sons. ---
Drowning - 034
LOCKINGTON - Frank, age 7, drowned at Punakaiki river
--- only son of Mr & Mrs Frank Lockington, of
Taylorville,
Obituary - 035
McVINNIE - Mr William, of Ellesmere, age
78, leaves, widow, 1 son and 1 daughter, other dau.
Mona, died some years ago.
buried ---- Ellesmere
Public Cemetery
Photo - 037 - Tennis Championships -
Timaru -
Top row - Mr O.M.Bold, Mrs H. Lane,
Mrs R.J.Taylor,
Bottom row - Miss M.Adam, Mr J.E.Robson,
Mr A.L.Scott, Miss S. Elsom. ---
Saturday 8 January 1944
Obituary - 041
De COSTA - Mrs Ross, nee Ethel BENJAMIN
of Dunedin, died in England -----
Engagements - 042
Milbank - Low
Thomas - Watson
Blain - Goodall.
Obituary - Blenheim - 044
MOORE - Mrs Emily Jane Magdalene Stuart, died this
week, last surviving dau. of late Dr W.D.Stuart-Munro,
arrived
here age 9 in "Crusader" marr. Mr Daniel
George Moore.
Wellington - 045
PHILLIPS - Noeline Margaret, age 16, found
deceased on railway line ----
Obituaries - 047
BRYANT - John Vickery, a Waikato pioneer, age 90
b. 3 June 1853, Clayhanger, Devonshire, England, ----
HEATH - Norman, at Auckland, consul for Latvia
----
REID - Dr James Harper Reid, age 74, born in NZ
-- came to Wanganui in 1901 --- leaves wife and 1 son
----
Canterbury College Degree Passes - 048
& 049
email for a copy -- too many names to list.
Monday 10 January 1944
Engagements - 065
CHAPMAN - SMAIL ----
HANNA - SMART ----
Tuesday 11 January 1944
Obituary - photo - 058
LUNN - Mr Horace, -- horseman -- b.
Wellington 1857 ---- rode his 1st race at age 8 -- lots
more ---
Obituary - 059
RICHARDS - The Rev. T.R. age 78, b.
Victoria 1866 --- came here in 1894 --
leaves a widow, 6 sons and 1 daughter.
Wednesday 12 January 1944
Obituary - 061
BRIAN - Mr L.V. managing director of Eslick's
Ltd. since 1928 ---- leaves a wife and daughter
----
Wedding in Egypt - 062
CHALMERS - CARRUTH, on 11 Nov. at Helwan,
Egypt, Elizabeth Jean to John Cunningham Chalmers
-----
Engagements - 063
HALL-JONES - DAVENPORT -----
CHECKETTS - GROVER ---
FRAHM - ROI -
COY - STILLS ---
Thursday 12 January 1944
Photo - 065
GERARD - Rt. Rev. --- now overseas with 2nd
N.Z.E.F.
Photo - 066
KELLY - Mrs J.S. --- presented with badge of honorary
life membership of Chch Returned Services Assoc.
by the President Mr Colin MILN
also Mr E.F.WILCOX on her right, secretary---
Obituary - 067
SCOTT-MAUNDRELL - Mrs Amy Louisa, age 79, b.
Christchurch, elder dau. of Mr & Mrs Frederick Noble Campbell,
arr. Lyttelton in early 50's.
marr. in 1897 to captain C.F.
Scott-Maundrell --- leaves 1 son, 2
granddaughters, a sister Mrs F.B. Palairet and 2
brothers.
Thursday 13 January 1944
Sympathy - 069
COOP - Mrs J. Coop, sympathy with death of his
mother to Mr I.L.M. Coop, of Kaituna, ------
Engagements - 070
ENSOR - RUTHERFORD ---
GILLISPIE - HAU - in Capetown ----
BELL - WILSON ---
Inquests - 072
BAKER - Martha, age 92 -- widow, d. 7 dec.
BURGESS - Thomas, age 64 -- d. 27 September ---
BUSCHL - William David, age 15 -- drowned --
COX - Annie, age 60,
GEMMELL - William Weer, age 94, d. 13 Nov. ----
HAZELTON - Alexander, age 61, d. 31 October --
HUNTER - Victoria mary letitia, age 8 weeks, d. 2 November ---
JOHNSTONE - George Hadden, age 27, d 23 November ---
RICHTER - John Llewellyn Roe -- age 21 -- d. 5 December
ROPER - Annie Elizabeth, age 78, d. 4 November --
SMITH - Norman Berry, age 55 d. 21 October ---
SMITH - Louise, age 68, d. on or about 13 Oct. by drowning
--
SUTHERLAND - William Joshua, age 45, killed 28
Nov.
Marriage write - up - 073
PAVEY - ACLAND - Miss Elisabeth, dau. of Sir Hugh & Lady
Acland --- Chch to Mr John, son of Rev. J.C.J.
Pavey, of Tivington, Somerset, England.
was married in Pretoria on 15
Dec. 1943 ---
Death - London - 074
WILSON - Mrs Margery wife of Mr Ormond Wilson,
formerly a M.P. for Rangitikei, nee WACE,
---
Friday 14 January 1944
Engagement - 076
DIAMOND - RUTHERFORD - ---------
Obituary - 077
FERRIER - Mr John Low, son of Mr William Ferrier, an
early photographer of Timaru. b. 1895 --- m. Miss
Nancy Grant in 1933 -- leaves a wife and 3 children.
Saturday 15 January 1944
Obituary - 079
ASHCROFT - Rev. Arthur, d. Palmerston North, b. 1869 in
Lancashire, came to NZ with parents to Napier in 1884
---
marr. Miss Mary MISSEN
in 1900 at Dannevirke -- leaves a widow, 1 son and 2
daughters.
Engagement - 081
SCOTT - GREEN ----
Photo - 083
PARSONS - Captain John, builder of very early
Lyttelton house. photo of house and owner.
Monday 17 January 1944
Obituary - 084
BELL - Mrs Theresa, age 96, at
Auckland, b. Sydney of English parents, came to NZ age
15 in ship "Otago" marr. Mr William Bell
--
leaves, 6 daughters, 2 sons, 36
grandchildren, 71 great grandchildren, and 7
g.g.grandchildren, William died 33 years ago.
Fatality - 088
FORT - Lynette Kathleen, age 1 yr 8mths, dau. of
--- Pleasant Point, was drowned on Friday ---
Photo - 090 - NZ University Senate,
Garden Party Chch -
top row - Mr T.R.Cresswell, Mr C.T. Aschman, Hon.
J.A.Hanan. (Chancellor --) Dr J.Hight, Mr W.H.Cocker.
middle row - Hon. W.Downie Stewart, Miss Downie Stewart,
Miss E. Stocker, Col. G.J.Smith, Corp. P.Rudd,
Miss E. Price, Mrs Douglas Smith,
bottom row - Dr R.J.T.Bell, Sir Thomas Hunter, Mrs
M.J. Comerford, Mr F. A. de la Mare, Miss N.Comerford.
Platinum Wedding - 091
VINCENT - Mr & Mrs Thomas B. of
Oxford, marr. 65 years ago at Oxford, now ages 86 &
84 -- 9 children, 27 grandchildren,
14 great grandchildren,
living (children named) Thomas b. 1857 on Bendigo
goldfields, came to NZ age 5. Mrs Vincent
born Rangiora dau. of Mr R.
Johnson, had 14 children eldest being 1st child born at
the Ashley Settlement.
Photo - 092
VINCENT - Mr & Mrs Thomas B.
Vincent of Oxford, on their 65th wedding anniversary.
Tuesday 18 January 1944
Accidents - 094
SHUTHOWSKI - Francis William Carroll, age 33
also known as Frank White, drowned at Dunedin.---
KAREHANA - Kaiarero, age 9 and
TUONUI - Rupeke, age 7, -- drowned at Tauranga ----
DOMB - Violet Myrtle, age 39, killed ---
Johnsonville, Wellington.
WOOD - Peter, age 14 son of John,
killed ---- New Plymouth, while cycling
Wedding - 097
BROAD - CASTELLI - on 25 October 1943 at Cairo
Nurse Georgina Broad --- to Lieut. A. Castelli
---
Death - 098
CHILD - Sister Edith, on Friday, -- b.
Liverpool, dau. of Mr & Mrs Abraham Child, ---
joined YWCA in Wellington,
came to NZ 26 years ago -- survived by a
sister in NZ.
Engagements - 099
McKENZIE - NAPIER -
GUILD - EDWARDS -
Obituary - 101
NAIRN - Mrs Mary Cecil, formerly of Havelock
North -- died at Nether Liberton House, Edinburgh,
eld.dau. of late Sir William & Lady Russell,
born at Redcliff 74 years ago
-- in 1900 marr. Dr Robert Nairn -- 2
daughters ---- 3 sisters ---- lots
more ----
Weddings - 101a
DOVE - ROWNTREE, Iris Dove & Sgt.
Richard Malcolm Rowntree --- were married in Auckland last
Saturday.
ELLIOTT - MARKHAM - will marry next month ----
Wednesday 19 January 1944
Thames - 102
BARNETT - Leslie Victor, age 36 and Stan Maurice, age
8 went fishing and are now missing at sea ---
Wellington - 104
CRAWFORD - Mrs Helen, a member of an early pioneer
family widow of Mr H.D. daughter in law of late Mr James
Coutts Crawford
---
dau. of late Edward PEARCE, -----
brothers are W. & G.C.Pearce ---
Engagements - 105
WILLIAMS - LAURIE ----
MARSH - HINES -----
BARROW - REED ---
Maternity Nurses & Midwives Exam results
- 107
list of names for New Zealand -- email for a copy.
Timaru - 108
NICOLSON - Ronald Gordon, age 15 ward of the
state, died ----
Thursday 20 January 1944
Halswell - 109
BIRDLING - Mr A. house destroyed by
fire, at Lansdown, -- a former owner was Sir
Edward William Stafford,
he bought the property
on the Halswell River and retired there.
Engagement - 112
GALLAWAY - COWLISHAW ---
Auckland - 114
BELL - Mrs Theresa, b. Sydney 96 years ago,
died this week, -----
SIEBERT - Mrs Mary, widow of Mr Herman,---- died
on Sat. aged 91 b, Scotland, lived here for 86 years.
University degrees - 115
List of names of people receiving degrees ----
B.A. B.Sc. B. Medicine & Surgery, B. Dental
Surgery
email for a copy of names.
Friday 21 January 1944
Nurses Examination results - 119
Passes in Nursing for Christchurch, Timaru,
Ashburton, Blenheim, Greymouth, Nelson & Hokitika.
email for a copy ----
Scholarship Results University Entrance - 120
Junior Scholarships, National Scholarships -- email for
a copy ---
Wedding - 121
WILLIAMS - SMITH - on 23 November at -- Cairo
---
Saturday 22 January 1944
Engagements - 124
SMITH - HOLT -----
MUMM - DODD ------
Inquest - 126
NICOLSON - Ronald Gordon, on 17 Jan. age
15 -- lots more ----
Marriage - 127
PAVEY - ACLAND - on 15 Dec. 1943 at Military
Chapel, Roberts Heights, Pretoria, South Africa --
Monday 24 January 1944
Fatalities - 128
HOLBROOK - Idris, age 8, drowned at
Denniston ---
PLANK - Mrs Ellen, a widow, age 54, visiting
Auckland ----
HALL - Ronald, motor cyclist --
broken leg ----
Photo - 131
CRITCHLEY - Commander T.S. Naval Officer in charge of
Lyttelton and
ANDERSON - Lieut-Commander H.B., officer in charge of
camp Sea Cadets, course at Quail Island.
Obituary - 133
GRACE - William Russell, at Wanganui, age
67 son of late Dr Morgan Grace, Wellington -- Vet. of 2
wars --
played polo in Christchurch in 1906 -- lots
more ----
Obituary - 134
LEWTON - Mrs C.J. of Southbridge, b. Co. Armagh,
70 years ago, -- maiden name McNALLY, came here
60 yrs ago with parents --
settled at Amberley
-- leaves 2 daughters --- named ----
Inquests - 135
SIMPSON - Robert Heenan, age 39, visiting Dunedin
-- found dead in bed ---
BARKER - William Thomas, age 27,
single -- died suddenly --
FITZGERALD - David, marr. age 58, of Ashburton
-- found dead ---
Accidents - 136
HOSKINS - William B. age 68, of New
Plymouth, died --
McINTYRE - John, farmer, age 70 -- fallen from
tractor, found dead --- Ashburton ---
MOONIE - William Wellington, age 24, marr.
2 children -- found dead yesterday --
Tuesday 25 January 1944
Photo - Last Hansom cab - 137
ALLEN - "Shiny Bob" owner of last Hansom cab in
Christchurch drove up to the Canterbury Museum, where it will find a
home ---
Mr Allen drove over the city
for 44 years -- being greeted by Mr R.S.Duff, acting-curator,
of the Museum.
Obituary - 140
GORDON - Nathaniel, b. 50 years ago Co. Antrim,
Ireland, --- came here age 17 --- leaves a widow, 2
sons, (both serving armed forces)
& 2 daughters. --
more ----
Marlborough - Deaths - 141
GUNN - Mrs Adeline, widow of George McLeod
Gunn, of "Marathon" Awatere
FULTON - Mrs Margaret, nee AHERN,
b. Wakamarina Valley 75 yrs ago -- formerly splendid
horsewoman --
Ashburton - Inquests - 142
FITZGERALD - David, age 58, a billiard room
prop. found dead in his home ---- wife Anna Theresa
--
McINTYRE - John, age 70, found dead in paddock
--
Wednesday 26 January 1944
Examination Results - 145
University of Canterbury - List of names for
Masters, Stage 11, English, B.Engineering
email for a copy ----
Obituary - 147
MOORE - Harry St Arnaud, d. Timaru, -- b. St
Arnaud, Victoria 1865, known in musical circles ---came
to NZ in 1900 ---
1890 marr.
Miss Edith PARSONS, leaves widow, 1 dau. 1 son
--- more ----
Invercargill - 148
POOLE - Mrs Elizabeth Anne, age 92 --- b.
Bawly, Shropshire, marr. Mr George Poole, age 19
in 1880 they arr. Wellington, settled in Invercargill ----
Wedding - 149
VAUGHAN - ISRAELSEN - at St Pauls,
Helwan, ------
Thursday 27 January 1944
Obituary - 150
BLOWERS - Mr F.W.M. -- of Halswell, came to NZ
from Australia 1863 in the ship "Star Queen" age 14.
---- lots more -- age 94 when he died.
Obituary - 153
ELLIOTT - Mrs Wilhelmina Sheriff, died in
Auckland age 99 --- b. Edinburgh, came to NZ age
10 marr. Robert Archibald Elliott --- in Southland
--
Obituary - 154
EVANS - David John O.B.E. at Hokitika ---
Westland County Clerk for last 53 years. b. Hokitika, 78 years
ago --- ------
Mrs Evans
pre-deceased him 20 years ago leaves 3 daughters ----
Pitmans Shorthand Examination - 155
list of names of those who passed --- email for a copy
---
Inquests - 157
AGAR - David Bruce -- infant ---
BEARDSLEY - Norman Henry -- age 10 of Kaiapoi -- d. 15
Sept. from coma --
BRENNAN - Michael James --- age 24 --
aircraftman ---- passenger in motor car.
DAVIS - Maurice Vernon, age 47 died at Aylesbury
on 27 Dec. -- coronary ---
DOWNEY - Lawrence Cummings, age 20 -- drowned New
Brighton ---
FORD - Herbert Mansell, age 61, d. 11
January ---- heart failure --
HARVEY - Roy Thomas, d. 15 Jan. ----
LUSTY - Annie Josephine,, age 56, d. 18 December ----
McDOWELL - Edward Allen, age 50, d. 12 Nov. 1943
-- heart failure --
PATTERSON - James Stanley, d. 2 January -- heart
failure ---
PHILLIPS - Arthur Ralph, age 70 a farmer
--- on 6 Jan.
PARRIS - George -- age 68 --- on 24 Dec.
1943 ---
QUINLAN - Jeremiah James, age 55 d 15 December
1943 -- found dead ---
WARREN - Paul William, age 8mths, -- heart
failure --
Whangarei - 158
McONIE - William Wellington, killed by electric
shock --
Photo - 159
LYONS - Miss Gloria, a patient at Chch
Hosp. became regular correspondent of men of No 4 ----
Photo - 160
NZ Swimming Championships -
from left - Miss O. Hobson (Canterbury)
Miss B. Casey, (Wellington) Miss N.
Lane (Otago)
Friday 28 January 1944
Engagement - 162
RIND - WALKER - ------
Obituary - 164
GOODHART - Group Capt. Jack, , his wife, son,
and mother in law were killed in an air raid in London. b.
Perth, came to NZ ---
educated Christchurch ---- married 1934 son of Mrs
H.A.Goodhart, of Opawa, Chch, brother is Flying Officer
G.D.G. ---- lots more ---
Hamilton - 165
HENDRICKSEN - Mr Percy, age 55 a quarry
foreman and
RUSSELL - Mr Charles, age 60, were killed
near Raglan crushed by a fall of metal ------
Wedding - 166
ALEXANDER - Lieut. R.E. and
Mrs recently married in Melbourne, staying
with Pofessor & Mrs R.E.Alexander at Cashmere, Christchurch.
Saturday 29 January 1944
Engagements - 170
TRENT - GEE ---
PEACH - LANGDON ----
HARRIS - JARVIS ----
Obituary - 171
FIRMAN - Albert Ernest, aged 69, b.
Christchurch, -- joined Railway Dept. ---
stationmaster Nelson -- leaves a widow and 3
children -- all named ----
Wellington - Obituary - 173
SNOWBALL - Mrs Mary, member of Early Settlers
Assoc. granddaughter of Capt. William Mein-Smith, first
surveyor-general of NZ Land Co.
arr. Wellington on ship "Cuba" in
Dec. 1839, b. July 1885 dau. of Mr & Mrs George
Stephenson CROTTY, Le Bons Bay, Banks Peninsula,
------
Monday 31 January 1944
Photo - 90th birthday - 174
ARMSTRONG - Mrs Mary Maria, -- b. England 1854,
went to Adelaide with parents as a child, where she married
late Mr Thomas Armstrong
-- lots more
--- had 9 children , 6 living, -----
Engagements - 178
DIDSBURY - ALLARD - ----
McCALL - BATSTONE ----
BAILEY - HUCKLE ---
Engagement - 179
LINDSAY - BRADLEY ----
University of New Zealand - Examination results - 180
Masters History ---- English, Law, - Zoology
-----
email for list of names ----
Photo - 182
GILLESPIE - Capt. Oliver Arthur, made
M.B.E. a former resident of Chch, also well known
journalist. his brother is Mr W.H. Gillespie the
new Member
of Parliament for Hurunui -- awarded Military Medal,
----
Photo - 183
KOROKI - King of Waikato Tribes and
HERANGI - Princess Te Puea -- will be
honoured by a visit from the Goveror-General ----
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
23 July 2013
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