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Wednesday 1 March 1944
Obituary - 002 & 003
BEAVEN - Mr Arthur Ward, ---- b. England in 1856
to Thomas & Mary Christie Beaven, of Heytesbury,
Wiltshire. --- arrived in NZ in 1878 -- est.
Andrews & Beaven, same year --- ret. 1939 --- m.
1892 to Miss Margaret Hamilton, dau. of late Mr
G.L.Beath, -- leaves a widow, 2 daughters and 2 sons.
Photo - Veteran Bowlers - 006
3 bowlers who are all 88 years of are on the United Club
green.
DWIGHT - Mr S. (Opawa) and
KINGSLAND - Mr J. (St Albans) and
HORSLEY - Mr T.N. (Linwood)
Music Examination results - 008
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Obituary - 009
SHAW - Francis, manager State Advances Corp.
office Christchurch --- b. Dunedin 1894
--- leaves widow, 1 daughter and 2 sons
Invercargill - Fatality - 010
SMYTH - Mrs Margaret, wife of Joseph, dairy farmer,
Mataura, age 65 -- kicked by a cow ---
Thursday 2 March 1944
Fatalities - 011
SPIRO - John Henry, age 18mths, did. Auckland
---
PATON - Thomas, age 56, divisional director of Chief
P.O. Wellington, died at Dunedin --
CURRAGH - James Dunsmuir, a miner, age 36,
married, 1 child, killed at Denniston -- inquest to be
held ---
Engagements - 013
PARR - RICHARDS -
McPHERSON - BROCKLESS -
Friday 3 March 1944
80th Birthday - 016
COOP - Mr J.O. --- large
gathering at his home last week --- residents presented
him with a book of Maori legends ----
Photo - Father & son bowling champs. - 017
CROSS - T.C. and son T. playing in final at
Kaiapoi ---
Engagements - 018
RUSSELL - THOMSON ------
CAMERON - WILLIAMS ----
Saturday 4 March 1944
Fatalities - 020
MATHESON - Alex, while cycling in Petone, was
killed -- age 41, married with 3 children.
GILES - Thomas Hollins, age 53 of Remuera
-- died ---
Divorces - 023
Greenhalgh,
Simpson, Kennerley,
Hill, McKay.
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Engagements - 024
SMITH - JORDAN ----
CLEMENTS - PEARCE -----
NEILSON - MOORE ----
POWELL - AINSWORTH ---
Monday 6 March 1944
Fatalities - 026
HEXTALL - Hector John, single, age 31 -- Wanganui
and
RENNIE - Charles, 33 married -- Ratana
Pa railcar and trolley collided ----
STRACHAN - George, age 65, fruit farmer, of Roxburgh,
was killed --
NEWBEGIN - John, age 78 of Koiterangi,
(Hokitika) was drowned --- body not yet recovered
---
Obituaries - 029
MITCHELL - Stephen William, b. Windsor, in 1853 arr.
Lyttelton in 1873 on "Mary Shepheard" ------ leaves a
widow ---
SCHNACK - Archibald, -- brass bands -- b. Dunedin
1873 5 times NZ champion soprano cornet player ---
leaves widow & 1 son.
Obituaries - 030
PATON - Thomas, in Dunedin --- more ---
DENNEHY - Denis Franklin -- age 65 -- b.
Charleston -- gold miner -- leaves a wife and 3
children.
Tuesday 7 March 1944
Fatality - 034
BOURKE - Bryan Valentine -- age 2, found drowned in a
waterhole, New Lynn, Auckland. ---
Engagement - 035
DASH - LEWIS -
Tuesday 7 March 1944
Quads 9th birthday - 037
JOHNSON - quads, Bruce, Kathleen, Mary & Vera ---
b. 6 March 1935, at Dunedin -----
Obituaries - 039
HODGKINSON - Eliza Ann, at Dunedin -- age
93, eld. dau. of Mr & Mrs Edward HARFORD, --
Nelson, ---
MASLIN - Mrs W.S. -- d. Dunedin, b at Mt
Cook, son of John FRASER -- sister Mrs C.
CUFF d. a few years ago was also b. Mt Cook.
TE ONETU PIHAMA - eld. dau. of late Hone Pihama. Maori Chief,
--- age 98 -- 2 daughters, 1 son, all d. 1918
influenza.
Photo - Chch Boys' High Swimming Champs - 040
HARRIS - G.W. senior
SAMPSON - B.C. intermediate
BROCKETT - G.C. junior
Wednesday 8 March 1944
Engagement - 043
WAREING - LAWRENCE -
Wedding - 045
HOLLYER - ROSS - flt Officer Rosemary Ross, RAF
to Mr Richard Norton Hollyer, in Cairo last week, Lieut.
Donald Inkster Ross gave his sister away, -------
Photo - St Bede's swimming - 046
CANNON - J.J. senior and
GIBSON - N.J. intermediate and
FORDE - T.J. junior.
Death - 047
WILSON - Mrs Elizabeth Laird, wife of Lewis
Wilson, dau. of late Mr & Mrs James SCOTT ---
Otago --
Thursday 9 March 1944
Engagements - 050
MILNE - USSHER ----
FARR - CANN -----
HARROW - HORWELL ----
Friday 10 March 1944
Engagements - 054
CONNOLLY - WATKINS -
Obituary - 055
FARQUHAR - Miss Sarah, of Central Otago, d. suddenly at
Auckland -- devoted her life to nursing -----
Obituary - 057
NEWMAN - Thomas, age 84, was 1st and last man to drive
coaches in Nelson area --- 1st to arrive in Nelson in an
aeroplane -- drove 1st and last coaches to Murchison --
with brother Harry became Newman Bros. --- leaves a wife, 4
sons and 1 daughter.
Obituary - 058
WILSON - Mrs Ormond Wilson OBE (Margery Helen
Wace) d. London on 11 Jan. wife of Ormond, former MP for
Rangitikei. b. 19 Dec. 1904 dau. of late Col. E.C.WACE --
1940 m. Mr Wilson (very involved in radio joined
the BBC in 1930 ----
Saturday 11 March 1944
Accidents - 059
CROOK - Percival Lawrence, accident on night shift,
died in hospital ---
DICKEY - Norman, age 13 -- injured his left hand
-- now in hospital --
BRUNT - Graham, age 27 -- fell
--- head injuries --
GOODEN - Mrs Elizabeth, age 67, knocked down by a
tram --
Taylors Mistake - 059a
CRAWFORD - Miss Shelia, and
HAMMERSLEY - Miss Joan,
TAYLOR - Miss Teresa --- Shelia went to the rescue of
Joan and Teresa --- lots more ---
Triplets - Oamaru - 065
MAVOR - to Mr & Mrs J. Mavor, of
Airdale, (1st triplets for 40 yrs in Oamaru) ----
Obituary - 066
McCULLOUGH - Katherine Horriette, wife of
E.G. leaves a husband, 1 son Dr E. and 2 daughters
--
Monday 13 March 1944
Obituary - 070
BRIGHTLING - Frank William, b. 1872 -- in
Cathedral Square, father John Brightling, --
leaves a wife, 3 sons & 2 daughters.
Engagement - 071
FIRTH - BIRD -
Obituary - 073
STORER - Mrs Florence Augustus, b. Nelson 90 yrs ago
-- dau. of Mr & Mrs Richard MASON, early
pioneers, hus. William Storer, died some years ago
-- came out on 1st 4 ships "Randolph" leaves 3
daughters -- 3 sons -- 16 grandchildren, 6 g.
grandchildren --
Photo - 074
WILLIAMS - C. on "Chum" winner of novice pony jump ---
Tuesday 14 March 1944
Engagement - 076
MacDOUGALL - DUNCAN -
Obituary - 077
FRASER - Sir Colin, -- age 69, b.
Coromandel, Auckland, , a mining geologist in NZ
--- leaves a widow & 2 daughters.
Wednesday 15 March 1944
Engagement - 080
WALLINGTON - WALKER -
Obituary - 082
NUTT - Joseph William, 2nd son of late Samuel
Nutt of Ataahua, b. Tai-Tapu 74 yrs ago
-- leaves a widow -- 1 son and 3
daughters.
KEARNS - Walter, age 61 --
manager of NZ Glass manufacturers Co. ----
BACHELDER - Leonard Augustus --- died at -- son
in law, Pokeno --- been in US consular service -- leaves
1 son and 1 dau.
Thursday 16 March 1944
Obituary - 086
CARD - Miss Harriet, Mayoress of Featherston
----- lots more ---
Engagement - 087
SANDFORD - BELL -
Photo - NZ Press Delegation in London - 089
HARDCASTLE - Mr A.A. (Evening Post, Wellington)
FREETH - Mr P.H.N. (The Press, Christchurch)
WHITLOCK - Mr W.A. ( (Hawkes Bay,
Herald-Tribune)
JORDAN - Mr W.W. (NZ High Commissioner
GREEN - Mr W.J. ( Standard, Wellington)
DUMBLETON - Mr E.V. (Auckland Star)
Obituary - 090
MORRISON - Robert, age 74, of Morrison Bros,
Geraldine -- b. Geraldine, 1869 son of late Robert, who
est. a bus. in 1867 --- brothers took over in 1895
--- m. Miss Ellen WOODWARD --
leaves 3 sons, 2 daus. 14 grandchildren.
Friday 17 March 1944
Accidents - 091
MARTIN - John, marr. age 55, --- of Green Island,
died ---
HAMILTON - Mrs, broke a leg while cycling ----
FLEWELLYN - H.J. suffered head injuries knocked
off his cycle ---
93rd Birthday - 092
BARTON - Mrs L. came to NZ with parents in "Lancashire
Witch" 82 yrs ago -- 7 surviving
children, over 60 grand and great
children, 11 of 5th generation ------
Engagement - 094
McTAINSH - HARVEY-TURVEY -----
114 Years old - 096
HAMILTON - Mr Patrick Lucas, of Pleasant Point, South
Canterbury, b. County Donegal, on St Patricks Day 1830
came to NZ 1869 ---
Photo - Presentation - 097
LAWRENCE - H.S. retiring manager of Dalgety & Co.
and
RENNIE - Mr W.O. speaking at the
presentation ----
Write - up - 098
LAWRENCE - Mr H.S. --- b. Leeston, joined,
Dalgetys age 17 -- lots more ---
Photo - unidentified soldier - 099
Loss of memory due to concussion from high explosive shells -
-- says his name is CHRISP -- was found
wandering amongst UK troops in -- Tunsia, -- age
30 - 35, -----
Obituary - 100
WHARTON - Mrs Constance Louanna -- better known
as Miss WILLCOX, dressmaker at Messrs W.Strange &
Co. Ltd. ----- more ---
Saturday 18 March 1944
Engagements - 103
ROBERTS - SMITH -
GUNNING - EDWARDS -
CHISHOLM - SMITH -
BERRY - BURNEY -
Obituary - 103a
COOP - James Openshaw -- b. 80 years ago in Ferry rd,
Chch eld. son of late William Coop who came here about 1860
-- leaves a widow, formerly Miss M.J.HARVEY, and 1
son. ----- lots more ----
Monday 20 March 1944
Accident - 106
AMYES - Alfred James, of Leeston, --
crushed between a truck and tractor ---
Engagement - 109
FERGUSON - HOLLOBON -
Westport - Accident - 111
SARGEANT - Mrs C.M. and
HERD - Mrs C.A. drowned in the Buller River
while travelling in a car to Nelson -- lots more ----
Photo - 111a
McCAUSLAND - Miss Carmen (Miss Aulsebrook) with 5
other girls appearing in -- Business Girl Mannequin Parade
Obituary - 112
PEARCE - Thomas David, age 74, Rector of the
Southland Boys' High for 25 years.
Tuesday 21 March 1944
Engagements - 115
WILLETS - PEARSON -
LOWE - GARDNER ---
Photo - 116a
JEWELL - Miss Ethel (Miss Kaiapoi) with 5 other girls
appearing in -- Business Girl Mannequin Parade
Death - 117
MACKENZIE - Miss E.R. died at Otorohanga last week, one
of 1st nurses to go to Boer War --- leaves 2 sons
and 1 daughter.
Wednesday 22 March 1944
Obituary - 119
BROWNE - Miss Elizabeth -- b. Northern
Ireland, came here at an early age -- nursing training
-- more ---
Engagement - 120
FRAY - SMITH -
Photo - 121a
SAVAGE - Billee, (Miss Tru-Fit) rep Duckworth
& Turner, with 5 other girls appearing in -- Business Girl
Mannequin Parade
Thursday 23 March 1944
Engagement - 123
BULLOCK - WOODMANSEE -
Bodies recovered - 125
HERD - Mrs C.A. and
SARGEANT - Mrs -- found washed up on beaches
--
Photo - 123a
CHURCHILL - Miss Catherine, (Miss Westcraft)
rep. Weston Bros. with 5 other girls appearing in -- Business
Girl Mannequin Parade
M.B.E. awarded - 126
MEEK - Miss T.D. a NZ woman in New Year
Honours for distinguished service in Egypt, went there
in 1925 --- more ---
Friday 24 March 1944
Accidents - 127
THOMAS - Henry Bertram, of -- killed
instantly -- age 16 ---
DOWNIE - Leading Aircraftman Andrew Scot -- b. Ormond,
Gisborne, d, aircraft accident Wellington ----- more --
CONNOLLY - Murray M. age 36, married with 2
children -- killed at Karapiro hydro works ---
Photo - 128
BELL - Miss Dorothy, rep. (Perry's Shoes) with 5 other
girls --- from leading firms -- will appear
in Beaths Business Girl Mannequin Parade ---
Photo - 130
EMMERSON - Miss Marcelle, (Miss Canterbury)
- rep. Lane Walker Rudkin, with 5 other girls appearing
in -- Business Girl Mannequin Parade
Fatality - 131
FRASER - Mr G.A. a builder, of Timaru,
found drowned -- an inquest will be held ---
Welcome Home - 133
HANNAN - Sapper George
NICHOLL - Private M.W.
TRELEAVEN - Gunner R.
WILSON - Gunner J.T. all welcomed home at
the Marshland Hall recently ------
Photo - Obituary - 134 & 135
O'DONNELL - Very Rev. Dean James Joseph,
parish priest at Ashburton for 51 years -- b. Co. Limerick,
Ireland, 1 Nov. 1856 -- lots more ----
Saturday 25 March 1944
Engagements - 138
MASON - WILCE -
CHESNEY - CLOHOSSEY ---
O'CONNOR - POWER -
DALE - WORTHINGTON ---
Amazing Story of Halkett Brothers - 140 &
141 & 142
HALKETT - Privates A.J. from Opawa
& S.R. from Rotheram --- enlisted together in
1940 --- a very long amazing story.
Photo - 143
HALKETT - Bros. as above
Inquests - 144
SIMPSON - Robert Heenan, (39) solicitor, of Dunedin, d. 23
January ---
LANYON - Carol Patricia, (5) d. 29 January ----
WRIGHT - Yvonne Louise, (15) d. 31 December ----
RUDKIN - Ernest, (65) Belfast, d. 6 February ---
ROBINSON - Gertrude, (58) d. 31 December ----
KENNEDY - Maurice Leo, farmer (43) Rangiora,
d. 17 December
BINGHAM - factory hand and soldier (24) d. 19 December ----
WALKER - Lily Collinson, (54) d. 10 February --
BARKER - William Thomas, (27) d. 23 January ---
GEORGE - Gilbert, (38) saw mill hand, d. 21 February ---
HUMM - Leonard Joseph, (58) motor-driver, d. 2
February ---
KENNEDY - William Henry, (63) d. 5 February ----
HEAL - Jack Kenneth, ( 16mths) d. 17 January
---
FLEMING - Harold James, (39) salesman, d. 25
January ---
COCKLE - Reginald Charles, (35) soldier, d
14 February --
HABGOOD - Raymond, d. 17 March --
SMITH - Jennipher Elizabeth (5mths) d. 10 February ---
Obituary - 145
HERBERT - Rev, Father Joseph Stanislaus S.M. age 74
-- parish priest, Temuka -- b. Sydney --- more ---
STOWELL - Henry Matthew, age 84, b.
Waimate North, one dau. is widow of Mr James COWAN
----
Photo - Research fellowship awarded - 146
TAYLOR - Mr J.F.A. --- United States Bureau of
Mines -- son of Mrs F.L. Taylor and late Mr J.F.
of Dunedin, --- more ---
Monday 27 March 1944
Fatalities - 147
BATES - Henry Even, age 60 single,
car left the road north of Rakaia Gorge ---
REEVES - Francis Eric, age 42, has wife and 3 children
--- died when tank overturned ---
LOWE - Flying Officer J.H. D.F.C. of
Marton, age 25 was killed in motor cycle accident ----
Photo - 152
Secondary Schools Sports Champions -
Christchurch Boys' High winners -
P.W.Andrew, (Senior) A.F.Dockery
(intermediate) G.C. Kitchingham (junior)
St Andrews' College winners -
T.D.Allan (intermediate) C.R. McLachlan (senior)
Engagements - 153
PAYNE - PARRETT ---
HOCKEY - WATTON ---
Photo - Obituary - 155
NEWSON - Noel, -- fine pianist --b. Wellington
1911, educated Christchurch -- 1933 went to England
-- leaves a wife and 1 son.
An Appreciation - 156
NEWSON - Noel -- lots more ----
Tuesday 28 March 1944
Engagement - 160
GALLOWAY - SMITH -----
Obituary - 162
HAGGER - William Herbert, age 81 -- b.
1863 in London -- leaves a wife, 1 daughter and 3
grandchildren.
Wednesday 29 March 1944
Engagement - 167
SWANEY - HUME -
Timaru - 169
Woman's body not recovered seen in the sea on Sunday
--
Friday 31 March 1944
Divorce cases - 175
TURNER - TURNER
KAY - KAY -- a very long column for these
2 cases who were refused divorces ---
Engagement - 176
BRYAN - WINN ----
Accident - Cyclist - 178
LINDSAY - Mrs Alice, age 68, -----
knocked off her cycle ---
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
19 August 2013
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