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Tuesday 3 May 1938
Obituary - WILSON - 032
--Mr Henry Wilson ---of the Kaiapoi district -- born at
Durham, England, in 1855 and came to NZ with his parents in the
Cashmere in 1859
taking 121 days --- wife died about
10 years ago, he leves 5 sons, 3 daughters, 38
grandchildren 25 great grandchildren, -----
Obituary - CLOTHIER - 034
Mr William Edward Clothier was born on 11 May 1860 at
Kaiapoi ----- joined the staff of Lightbandd and Allen ----
for 40 years ----- horticulturist ----
for 37 years
treasurer of the Perserverance Division of the Sons of Temperance
Friendly Society ------ vice president of Avon rowing
club ------
survived by widow, 2 sons ----------
Obituary - HOCKEY - 035
--- Mr W.R. Hockey farmer of Upper Fendalton -- born in
1870 at Salway Ash, Netherbury, Dorset, --
arrived in NZ in 1876 with his parents
on the ship
Countess of Kinmore ---- from 1886 lived in Harewood
until 1910, churchwarden for St Jame's church Harewood for 38
years,
married in 1894 Miss Stanley whose parents
arrived on the ship Randolph in 1850 --survived by wife , daughter, 2
sons and 10 grandchildren.
Obituary - Wellington - JACK - 036
Mr Edward Collins Jack, aged 69 -------- since 1906 Mr Jack
has been engaged in secreterial work ----- more
----
Oamaru - Death - IRVINE - 037
Mr Robert Buchanan Irvine, retired company manager residing -- Oamaru. -- lots more -----
Wednesday 4 May 1938
Dunedin - Inquest - CLARK - 054
James Ralph Clark aged 15 son of Mrs J.R.Clark of
Waitahi ---- killed in a shooting accident at
Grenvale on Sunday afternoon ----- a long column -----
Wanganui - Obituary - HOOPER - 055
Mr J.P.Hooper, Labour candidate for Wanganui City Council and
Harbour Board died suddenly while at work this morning.
He
leaves a widow and 3 boys and 3 girls.
Thursday 5 May 1938
Inquest - BURROWES - 064
an open verdict ---- John William
Burrowes, a carrier, aged 24 and Donald James
Burrowes, a farm labourer aged 22 -----
a long column -----
Obituary - FOGARTY - 065
Mr Michael Desmond Fogarty ---- res of his parents mr
and Mrs M.J.Fogarty, Greymouth at age 25
----- musical circles, ----
has 1 sister and 2
brothers, ---------
Inquest - Whangarei - VULETICH - 067
a child aged 2 and half years, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Vuletich of Ruakaka was drowned -----
Friday 6 May 1938
Inquest - BURMISTER - 077
Clifford Albert Burmiste, a single man, aged 22,
killed in an aeroplane crash at prebbleton on 27 February
---- witness William John Gallagher --- more ---
Inquest - PAGE - 078
Nancy Mary Page , age 6 years of Prebbleton, was
killed when her bicycle collided with a car on 1 April
------- more ----
Inquests - 079
JAY - Robert James -- age 67 --- died 25 January
SCARF - May --- a single woman aged 35 died on 16 April ----
MULLIGAN - Margaret Rose --- a 10mth old infant died on 24 March -------
Inquest - GRAHAM - 080
Agnes Graham, single, aged 25 ----- died on 6 March ---- father William Graham ----
Saturday 7 May 1938
Obituary - BRAY - 085
Mrs S. Bray ---- resident of Springston South
------- born at Greenpark 36 years ago, ----
only daughter of Mr John SILVESTER, Halswell,
survived by her husband , 2 daughters and 2
sons ----- more ---
Obituary - SEARELL - 121
Mr Thomas Searell one of the surviving passengers of the sailing
ship Canterbury ---- he was 83 years of age ---
was born at Nighton, Devonshire,
came to NZ with his
parents, brothers and sisters on the ship Canterbury
which arrived in Lyttelton on 18 June 1865
---- was married twice
his 1st wife was
Miss E. Wood, dau. of the late Thomas Wood of
Christchurch, his 2nd wife Miss M.M.Whitworth of
Melbourne. he leaves a
widow, also a
sister, Miss H.A.Searell of Christchurch, a son and
daughter pre-deceased him Mr Searell's other brothers and sisters
were
Miss Edith Searell, Messrs Richard Trist Searell,
Luscombe Searell, Arthur Searell, and Ernest Searell.
Sydney - Death - FERGUSON - 126
in Sydney on Thursday of Mr Harrie Franklin Ferguson, a
native of Australia ----- as a boy of 16 fought in
Palestine in the Great War he was
9 years of age.
son of Mrs and late Mr Franklin Ferguson of
--Timaru educated at Christchurch ------ in
1924 went to Australia ----
married in Australia
---- survived by his widow, and son his mother
still lives in Christchurch and a sister,
another brother is an officer on the Niagara.
Monday 9 May 1938
Photo & write-up - GIMSON - 148
--death of Acting Pilot Officer Errol Desmond Gimson
in England ---- a former Christchurch boy --- was 21
years of age, ---- left last
November to take up a
commision in the RAF death resulted from an aeroplane
crash last Friday elder son of Mr and Mrs
T.J.Gimson,
--- dux of Elmwood primary school in
1928 ------ more ----
Tuesday 10 May 1938
Obituary - WILSON - 166
on Sunday morning at -- Mr William Wilson of
Duncan & Co and manager of Hokitika Savings Bank. ------ born at
Woodpecker Bay
70 years ago ------ survived by his wife 2 brothers, 2 sisters, ------
Wednesday 11 May 1938
Obituary - HAMPTON - 172
Mrs C. Hampton ---Broadfield, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H.CHERRY of Prebbleton ---- more ----
Obituary - JONES - 179
Mr Henry Jones -- at Rangiora, he was 87 years
old. born at Burscough, Lancashire, came to NZ
on the Waitangi arrived Lyttelton in 1874
------ in 1878 married Miss Alice SMITH whose
parents Mr and Mrs William Smith were early settlers in the
district, ---- survived by family
of 2 sons and 3 daughters ----- more ---
Thursday 12 May 1938
Obituary - ANDERSON - 191
Mr Andrew Anderson on a health visit to NZ died suddenly at the home
of his brother Mr J.B.Anderson, of Leeston --- was once ---- well
known
farmer and stock dealer in Leeston and was 2nd son of Mr and Mrs
Andrew Anderson pioneer settlers of Leeston -------- left for
Australia 29 years ago
----- his wife died many years ago leaves 1
son --- in Dunedin ---- internment at Ellesmere Public Cemetery
---------
Obituary - COMYNS - 192
Mr R.W.Comyns whose death occurred recently -- age 60--- spent his
life in Oxford --- son of Frederick and Rhoda Comyns nee CROWE ---
2
very early settlers of the district ---- leaves a wife and 3 daughters
---
Friday 13 May 1938
Obituaries - 201
MELANIE - Sister M. St Melanie , aged 72 a member of ---- died
at Napier this week --- was born County Kerry, Ireland ----
NAPIER - in Napier this week of Mrs Ada Mary Napier wife of Mr
Albert A. Napier and 2nd dau. of Mr and Mrs W. THURLOW
of Kaiapoi
born in
Hastings, lived for
many years in Kaiapoi, Christchurch and
Lyttelton ---- left for Napier just before Easter.
Saturday 14 May 1938
Obituary - MATHER - 234
--- in Christchurch of Mrs Beryl Mather wife of Mr Patrick
Mather and 2nd daughter of Mr and Mrs WADE of Auckland
--- talented musician, ----
Obituaries - 242
McMEECHAN - at
Westport of Miss Elizabeth McMeechan aged 82 --
native of Ireland, leaves 1 brother, Mr Adam
& 2 sisters --------
LAMBERT - Mr Joseph
lambert aged 72 native of County Wexford,
Ireland, lived here 50 years - widow , son Joseph, 2 daughters
Obituaries -
ADAMS - 244
Rev J.E.Adams at Oamaru, aged 59 was born in Bristol,
England, son of late Rev T.Adams came to NZ at 4 years
old, ------ ------ spent some
years at Cust in North
Canterbury, Naseby in 1915, Mr Adams was twice
married, survived by widow formerly Miss LORY of
Naseby,
and by his mother who lives in Wanganui ----
LYNSKEY - 245
Mr Thomas Lynskey --- farmer, Kaiapoi district,
son of Mr William Lynskey -----------
survived by his wife, 3 sons and 3 daughters.
Monday 16 May 1938
Obituary - MOFFATT - 269
Mr Walter J. Moffatt, former Mayor of Nelson -----
died on Saturday at Nelson ---born in 1866
----- from 1927 to 1935 he was Mayor ----
leaves 1 daughter Mrs A.B.Hurst --- 2 sons ---- Thomas & Edgar -----
Obituary - Wellington - BRASELL - 270a
Mr John Brasell for 30 years councillor of Lower
Hutt, died today age 75 at Dunedin
----- spending a holiday with his daughter (Mrs
G.F.Fowler)
became councillor in 1894 came from
Buckinghamshire, England, ---- came
to Lower Hutt in 1892 ------
Tuesday 17 May 1938
Obituary - SUMPTER - 274
---in Oamaru --of Miss Charlotte Sumpter, 3rd dau. of late
Mr and Mrs George Sumpter ---early settlers in Oamaru. Miss
Sumpter was the 1st of their
children to be born in Oamaru after the arrival of the parents in
1862 and 2 elder dau's born in Australia. ------ for
many years sub-matron of
Waitaki Boys' High ----- survived by 7 sisters and 2 brothers.
Obituary - WILLIAMS - 282
-- at Weheka on Saturday ---- of Mr Frederick
Williams --pioneer settler of Westland ---- born in
Australia came to NZ as a youth --- residing
with his
parents at Kanieri ---- cattle raising ---- was
68 years old his wife a member of the SULLIVAN
family died about 3 years ago ----- leaves
5
daughters ------- and 4 sons ----------
Mr Harold Williams, a brother ------ half
brothers ----- T.R. and F. CHESTERMAN --------
Obituary - ROONEY - 283
--- at Westland Hospital of Mr James Rooney of
Arthurstown, Kanieri ----b. County Clare, Ireland, 78
years ago --came to NZ at an early age ----
leaves a widow, 2 daughters ------- and 3 sons --------- more
Obituary - GREAD - 286
Mr Francis William Gread --- res. of Birdling's Flat and Little
River. born in 1853 went to sea age 13
----- about 1870 walked over the hill to Kaituna
Valley, --- worked in late Mr William WHITE's sawmill ---- for 20 years worked for late Mr H.D.BUCHANAN. ----
his wife pre-deceased him
9 years ago leaves 3 sons, George
Albert, Walter, and 1 daughter Miss Emily and a
step-daughter -----
Obituary - 288
CONNELL - Mr J.A.
of Wellington, a veteran journalist age 81, b.
Ireland -- came to NZ as a youth -- joined the police, then
a journalist ------
Obituary - GEDDES - 289
--- at Dunedin Mr Samuel Wilson Geddes arrived at
Dunedin age 9 ---- became licensee of Empire
Hotel, Naseby, for 6 years --- survived by his widow,
2
sons, ----- 2 daughters -------- more
-----
Wednesday 18 May 1938
Obituary - photo included - RUSSELL - 300
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Russell widow of John Edmund Russell
formerly a well-known resident of Christchurch who died many
years ago --- member of a very talented family -- in musical
circles in Wellington 40 years ago --- she was an excellent pianist
------- for 40 years she was honourary accompanist of the
Royal Christchurch Musical Society --- retired March 1936
----- survived by 1 daughter -------
Obituary - SPENCE - 301
Miss Annie Walker Spence died ---- on Monday ----- had a
long an honourable career as a school teacher ---- ---
sister Miss Mary Spence -
- 3 sisters - Miss
Agnes Spence, Mrs C.H.WAGSTAFF and Annie ----
have all died in recent months
Obituary - MACPHAIL - 302
Mrs A.A.Macphail an old resident of Banks Peninsula died on
Sunday ----- born in Scotland was daughter of late W.
McKAY of Robinson's Bay.
arrived in New Zealand with her parents
---- survived by husband, 3 sons -----
Obituary - WALSH - 303
Mrs Mary Ellen Walsh of Wataroa ---- native of South
Westland ---- member of ---- MULVANEY family --
age 52, leaves 1 son and 5 daughters
her husband
pre-deceased her .
Obituary - CANNON - 306
--last Sunday of Mr Philip Sydney Cannon head of engineering dept
Christchurch Technical College --- for 20 years ---- was 59
years old ---
survived by wife and 2 daughters
Obituary - BRIDGE - 307
Mr George Fletcher Bridge, former pupil of Christs College 1871
-78 -----death occurred at --Buckinghamshire -- on 15
February age 76 ---
brother of Mr C.Hastings Bridge was
Provincial Government scholar in 1871, 1873, and 1875 senior
Somes scholar in 1877 -------
Obituary - ANDREWS - 308 & 308(2)
Mr Sinclair Andrews - injuries received
---over the pigroot, Central Otago, on Friday 6 May,
age 78 died at Dunedin on Saturday ---- Kyeburn
sheep station --- 44 years ago came from Caithness,
Scotland, in Queensland then NZ survived
by a daughter Mrs H.E.Battersby and a son Mr A.
Andrews ------
Obituary - London - FAIRBAIRN - 309
--- Mr Steven Fairbairn famour rowing coach age 76
---- b. August 1862 son of George Fairbairn who first
started freezing works in Australia and Virginia
Armitage married Nellie SHARWOOD, 2 sons
---------- rowed 4 years for Cambridge against Oxford
--- footballer---- worked for 20 years on sheep station
---- writer ---- more -
Friday 20 May 1938
Obituary - DAVIDSON - 327
Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Davidson, widow of Mr William Saltan
Davidson and eldest dau. of late Mr John C. THIERENS
of Demarara, and later South Canterbury, New Zealand.
Mrs Davidson who was a sister of the late Mrs G. Hampton
RHODES of ------ Riccarton, was born at Stonehouse,
Plymouth, Devon. on 20 September 1853, came to
NZ in 1880
-- lived at Otaia Station, until her
marriage in 1889 to Mr
Davidson. ---- lived at Leuchie, North
Berwick where Mr Davidson died in 1925 --- died at ---
Edinburgh on Tuesday 17 May survived by her brother Mr John
C.Thierens, and 1 sister
Mrs H.H.Pitman, ---- Mr
J.H.Rhodes and Commander Rhodes are nephews.
Obituary - WOODLEY - 328
-- Mrs Elizabeth Woodley of Papanui --- born Blantyre,
Lanarkshire in 1862 came to New Zealand at an early age with her
parents Mr and Mrs WELLS --- family moved to
Australia --- married she married Mr Henry Woodley (South
Canterbury) in Victoria in 1884 -- returned to NZ ---
farmed at Rangitata --- moved to Winchester ---
Beaumont Station --- lived in Timaru with her
family --- bought Mt Earnslaw Ststion
--- moved to Southland --- reitred to
Christchurch --- husband . predeceased her about 13 years ago -- survived by
5 daughters and 2 sons ----------- ----
Inquest - KITSON - 330
--- death of Mr Oliver Kitson --of Kaiapoi, --- died
suddenly while at work ------ on Wednesday afternoon
---
Obituary - BEALE - 331
Dr Thomas Miles Beale ---- for 9 years was
assistant medical officer at Sunnyside Mental
Hospital from 1916 - 1925 ------ survived by his widow
Saturday 21 May 1938
Obituary - RICHARDS - 343 -
Mr Frederick Richards for more than 30 years an employee of the
Canterbury Frozen Meat Co. Pareora died suddenly ---
survived by his widow,
3 daughters, -------- 4
sons -------- lots more ------
Obituary - McMULLIN - 346
Mr John McMullan, a married man with 2 children
died suddenly --- Rangiora age 58
----
Monday 23 May 1938
Obituary - GRIMMER - 372
Mr A.W. Grimmer --- in business and sporting circles
-- for 45 years died --- age 72 on Saturday
morning ----born in Geraldine, Mr Grimmer went to
England for his education ----- ------ survived by
his wife, 2 daughters --------- 3 sons
----------
Obituary - CHURCH - 373
Mr Charles Henry Church of Oamaru age 67
--- associated with business and sport ---- was born
at Milton----- came to Oamaru at the age of 2
------ worked more than 50 years for James Craig & Co
Ltd. celebrated in May 1937 ------ leaves a wife, 3
sons and a daughter ----
Inquest - Auckland - MILNE - 374
an inquest opened ---- James Philip Milne
of Kohimarama --- left Auckland on Thursday night for Napier -
Tuesday 24 May 1938
Obituary - LEE - 380
--- death occurred at Nelson on Sunday morning of Mrs Jane
Winfield Lee - widow of the Hon. E.P.Lee of
Oamaru Mrs Lee came from Colombo,
Ceylon to
NZ with her parents Mr and Mrs J. DELAMBERT in the
early 80's she lived in Oamaru ever since
------ more ---
Inquest - GALLAGHER - 384
--- death of a miner --- at Rewanui, Timothy Joseph Gallagher, a
single man aged 43 --- at Greymouth held yesterday
------ brother Percy James Gallagher ------- a long
column ----- lots more -----
Obituary - BELL - 385
--- death of Mr Henry Bell --- born Carlisle,
England in 1877 arrived in New Zealand in 1882
----- chose teaching profession ----- joined
NZ
Refrigeration Co --- retired 16 years ago ---- survived by wife and 1
son both of Christchurch.
Obituary - WILSON - 387
death occurred in England of Mr Joseph McCartney Wilson, of
Auckland --staying at St Ives in Cornwall ------ youngest
son of Mr J.L.Wilson
and a grandson of Mr W.C.Wilson
founder of the New Zealand Herald -- he was born in Auckland --
shareholder in Wilson and Horton Ltd ----
family, wife, 2
sons ---- 1 daughter ----
Wednesday 25 May 1938
Obituary - WOODING - 397
--- of Mrs Alice Amy Wooding, wife of Mr A.
R.Wooding of Ward, ----- coming to the Marlborough
district with her husband 31 years ago ------
survived by her husband, 3 sons ----- 4 daughters
--------- in her 58th year was the
daughter of late Mr William ANDREWS of Christchurch
---
4 brothers -- Messrs N.S. Andrews, ----
W.G.Andrews --- Miss O. Andrews is a sister ----------
Obituary - CHRISTENSEN - 399
at Hokitika of Mr Norman L. Christensen ---- native of
Reefton, aged 66 a quartz miner and dredge hand ----
member of the Inangahua Band
and late the Hokitika Municipal Band
--- leaves a widow, 3 sons ------- 5 daughters
------- -----
Inquest - EDMONDS - 401
---- Jane Elizabeth Middleton Edmonds, a widow, aged
78, of Wellington ---- after an accident in
Wellington 2 months ago she was brought
to Christchurch
---- died Christchurch on 12 April --------
Inquest - HILL - 403
---- into the death of Montrell Vivian Hill, a retired bank
clerk, aged 65 who died at Christchurch on 29
December 1937 ------
Obituary - JOHNSTON - 405
Mr Andrew Johnston ------ he was an old identity of
Kaiapoi, was born at Inerleithon, Scotland in 1851 started
work in the woollen trade in Galashiels ---- joined the
army serving with the Argyle and Sutherland regiment
stationed at Edinburgh Castle ---- came to New Zealand in the
Maria Band in 1874
landing at Port Chalmers,
worked at MosgielWoollwn Mills, in 1881 came to Kaiapoi
Woollen as a foreman carder was there for 40
years, retired
in 1921 ---- survived by a
brother Mr R. Johnston, of Tauranga, 2 sons ------ 3
daughters ------- 13 grandchildren, and 19 great
grandchildren ------
------ more -----
Obituary - HAMMOND - 406
Mr B.P.Hammond, aged 38 of--- Akaroa
----- died on Monday ---- farmer, member of a
well-known family, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Hammond,
marr. Miss N.P.CORATY in 1924 and has 2 sons and 2
daughters ------
Obituary - KITSON - 407
Mr Oliver Kitson, foreman spinner at the Kaiapoi Woollen
Mills, ---- death occurred last week. was born at
Yeadon, Yorkshire, and before the war was foreman spinner at
Naylors Ltd, Woollen Mills, Wittenberge, Germany.
----- 16 years ago he came to Kaiapoi ----- survived by
wife and 2 sons ---
funeral took place at the Kaiapoi Church of
England Cemetery ----------
Inquest - KAY - 408
--- death of John Kay aged 62 on 21 March ----- more ----
Obituary - FAMILTON - 409
--- death occurred of Mr
J.D.Familton, aged 83, of J.D.Familton &
Sons, auctioneers of Oamaru ----- was born at
Goodwood, ---------
coming to Oamaru in
1901 ---- lover of nature --- being an authority on native
flora and fauna -------- survived by his widow,
3 sons ---------
2 daughters ------ all of Oamaru
Thursday 26 May 1938
Obituary - PARK - 421
at Hokitika of Mr Eric leigh Park --- native of
Hokitika, age 34, son of late James Park,
solicitor, ------ survived by his wife and son
James,
1 brother Mr A. Park, 2 stepbrothers and one sister
Obituary - McMANUS - 422
death on Tuesday --- Mr John
McManus, of Westport, aged
65, a native of Victoria came to New Zealand many
years ago, first settling at
Millerton ----
last 9 years was prop. of the Commercial Hotel. survived by his
wife, 3 daughters. ----- 4 sons ------
Friday 27 May 1938
Auckland - MILLION - 446
-------- by Robert Million aged 38 a miner
----- married in England in 1922 with his wife and 4
children came to NZ in 1929 -------
Obituary - BROWN - 450
Charles Lester Brown, 2nd son of Mr Thomas Brown,
sheepfarmer of South Canterbury ------ moved to
Christchurch on the death of his father ---
wife died some
months ago survived by 1 son ----- and 2 daughters
----------
Saturday 28 May 1938
Obituary - GURNEY - 463
Miss Elizabeth Mary Gurney , aged 38, of Howick, gained
distinction in Australia as a writer of poetry and short
stories and - - -horsewoman occurred
as a result
of internal injuries received on Wednesday when she was kicked by
a horse -----
Obituary - GUERIN - 466
Mrs Ellen Guerin, a resident of the Buller district died at
the res. of her daughter Mrs L. Tredennick aged
86 -- native of County Tipperary Ireland,
came
to New Zealand 56 years ago ---- came to Westport in
1902 leaves a family of 2 sons ------ 2 daughters
------ her husbamd pre-deceased
her 19 years ago
Monday 30 May 1938
Obituary - DEBENHAM - 473
---- at Cobden of Mr Henry Edward Debenham, aged
84 a native of London who came to New Zealand as a
child. ----------
Inquest - RAY - 475
a verdict of accidental drowning ----- on 27 May -----
death of 3 year old George Ivan Ray only son of Mr and Mrs
G.L.Ray ----- crawled under
a wire
netting fence ------
Tuesday 31 May 1938
Obituary - CARR - 486
--- of Mrs Sarah J.Carr, widow of Mr Frederick Carr formerly
of Essex, England. Mrs Carr came to New Zealand 18
years ago to reside
with her daughter Mrs A. Heald,
of Kaiapoi. -----
Death - MELLOR - 487
a career that began at humble work in a Dunedin boot
factory and developed recognition as a chemist of world
renown has been closed by the death in
London of Dr Joseph William Mellor --- he was 63 years of
age --- came to New Zealand when he was 10 or 11 years
old returned to England when
he won an 1851 Exhibition -------- born at Huddersfield, England
-------- survived by widow and a sister Miss N.H.
Mellor of Dunedin -----
a very long interesting column -----
Obituary - HAMILTON - 488
--- of Kaikoura, Mrs Annie Hamilton, widow of Captain
Robert Hamilton, who was in her 96th year, arrived in New
Zealand by the John Templar
in 1856 ----- she
was the last of the 1st generation of Kaikoura residents ----
survived by 3 daughters ------- and 4 sons
-------
pallbearers 4 grandsons
------
Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
4 August 2008