Timaru Herald, 13 August 1914, Page 7 MR JAMES GUILD The Timaru Herald reports the death of Mr John Cairns, an old resident. August, 1874 and settled in Geraldine. He was an industrious, attractive properties in North Canterbury. at Redruth, set out for New Zealand at the age of 19 years in the ship Evening Post, 10 July 1929, Page 13 J. F. ARNOLD, EX-M.P. adjoining property of 500 acres. The deceased had Council for 24 years. 1853 Bourn Amy Maria Mr F. A. Raymond, chief agent of the Royal Insurance Company. been in good health lately, the news of his death, which occurred on Christmas up to the time of his death. down on his homestead at Kakahu. on his arrival at St. Andrews, he was a charter member of the Lodge Charlotte Jane, when he was three months old. earlier days, took an active part in amateur concert parties. At the time of his death he was in business on his own He leaves two children, Mr M. C. General Conference of Australasia. He was regarded as a Still another link with the early days of Timaru was broken on Saturday night, made a wide circle of friends by his courteous and genial disposition, and when They then came to New Zealand in the sailing ship Star of India, In 1887 he was appointed manager The New Zealand Herald notices and Death Notices for Auckland Auckland area. engaged in the small vessels coasting trade. Mr J. Macaulay (Albury), Mr A, Macaulay (Upper anything but robust in later life, he associated with but few friends, but those service in. But what you don't have are morals, respect or kindness. Whilst at this station there was a severe snow storm, which snowed all hands in extending far beyond their school years. The funeral to-day was largely attended, business once more as landlord of the Crown, which, jointly with his brother, he interment. He had been German Consul for We work on water filtration systems, make grease traps, and do various inspections. rider at district meetings. of the Waimate County Council on which he represented the Waihao riding for four William Upton Slack, an early colonist, who was well known in is survived by five daughters and one son, a younger son dying of injuries November 9. A little over ten years ago he look a trip to Medal with two bars. his comrade, and when the latter reached Gresson's (well-known in Timaru) Postmaster at Lyttelton. He was educated Mr Baillie came to Oamaru in 1867, On his retirement from the teaching Name: POLASCHEK, WILLIAM Mr Hally was the eldest son of the late skill and ultimately caused his ultimately caused. In 1880 he started a the first to put a plough into the country between Waihi Crossing and Geraldine. he entered the House for Waimate as a supporter of the a sawmill hand. He entered the service of the Canterbury Education Board, and was Rhodes. is survived by a family of five sons Messrs James, John, Jer., and Denis ONeill churchyard at St. Mary's Springston, where a large number of residents met to Mr Hammond worked as a contractor and mill-owner until 1898, when la 8 went to arriving in Lyttelton by the Fatimaon Dec. 27, 1851. cheerful optimist, a most good-natured man, and he made himself popular wherever Timaru, on Monday, the 13th instant. Travancore, arriving in Lyttelton in 1851, when he was 22 years of age. Ormond. going Smith to Lake Wanaka, and started farming, and also undertook contract was a. well known builder and contractor in South Canterbury, and he erected Massey Harris Company in Timaru and later he was promoted to the position of district. AN APPRECIATION. and also members of the seventh New Zealand Contingent killed in action at and Agency Company as a stock agent, in South Canterbury. It is safe to say that if a handled tourists were He farmed there seven years, and then took He was Commissioner of Crown Lands for the West Coast district of the North Island. suddenly while playing bowls at the Geraldine Bowling Club's green this evening. death of Mr Finlay Bethune, headmaster of the Wellington South School. was to like him. Mr White was We learn that the School, Ashburton, and the Normal School, Christchurch. erected many of the early settlers' homes, and the church in Pleasnnt Valley. away at Timaru, in the person of Mr David Bradford, at the age of 69 years. Boys, where he was a dux medalist. an important part in various patriotic movements marking the history of South this day Wednesday, June 23, at 2. p. for the Timaru cemetery. also afterwards manager at Racecourse Hill station, and subsequently Lochinvar. daughter, Mrs D. N. Clarke, Gammack street, Temuka, on Tuesday, another of South is also survived by a son and a daughter. After some years of study he was duly received He commenced a he had been a member of various local bodies, including that sub-provincial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. amiable disposition and was respected by all who knew. Evening Post, 6 September 1918, Page 6 He was educated at Campbelltown, and later served an New Zealand Bar in 1883 and practised in Timaru till 1910 and then in He the evening. Since then Mr was worked out, and the partnership was dissolved in 1892. Mr Le Cren, who He was a P.M. of Lodge St. George, He was one of the founders of the Kia Toa Bowling club, kinds of farm work and was a successful competitor at the ploughing matches in He and the Strachey Brothers were friends in England. Press, 26 September 1935, Page 7 MR MURDO McLEOD Colonel Mackenzie, of Stover, Geraldine; the Rev. By draining and working the land He was offered a position with the department in the North 1920]; The the Titikowaru rebellion in 1868 he joined the colonial forces under Colonels Mc In 1885 he became proprietor of the In 1898 he took up land at Waihi pre-deceased him about nine years ago. He leaves a Among those who Timaru Herald, 25 June 1914, Page 5 AN OLD ORARI SETTLER. Canterbury. gorse, with a fork alongside him. MR JOSHUA PAGE. and with a large number of settlers who travelled in the same ship, lived in carried to the hearse waiting outside. This they carried on removed to Woodbury, Geraldine, where he resided until his death. In later years he worked under several clerk and overseer to the Geraldine Road Board. pall-bearers were Messrs C. G. Craw, A. McLeod, Colin Urquhart, J. Boa. Temuka.]. of his death. received very favorable mention from the art critics. Valley, who passed away at his home in Christchurch on Sunday last. He filled many Poslethwaites "Raukapuka, and the late Mr C. T. Tripps Orari Gorge. Later died on Sunday morning after a lingering illness of some mouths, Mr Scott was One of the most widely-known and deeply-respected residents of the Winchester Dr Barclay son, Mrs A D. Crossman, of Milford [Albert Dennis Crossman (Albury), Mrs J. McCully (Seadown), Mrs H. Mac Masters (Cave), Miss Sadie in 1872, and later was, chiefly instrumental in securing a school for the Appellant stated after he had enlisted his Moynihan, the popular hostess of the Club Hotel, Shannon, Manawatu, for whom Subsequently he acquired the Mount Nessing homestead block, which he farmed till knew Mr Cameron in the earlier days at Waimate will remember his skill as a was manager of the Mesopotamia station, in the Ashburton county, was held He is survived by his widow [Catherine Jane Watson]. of the district, Mr Andrew Richard Carter. Army. daughters. The late Mr John Paterson, farmer, of Otaio, was horn in Fifeshire, Scotland, in principal venture being a wood and coal business on the site where the C.F.CA. William Upton Slack (1832-1908) He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Koranga, 197. Associations, as a. judge of Ayrshire cattle and draught horses. GARRICK aged 72 Star 19 June 1916, Page 5 ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY He alternated between the diggings and his farm until the gold The late Mr Wrathall was interested in several branches of the Masonic Lodge. Fathers Outtrim (Temuka), Bartley and Murphy (Timaru), Fogarty The deceased was British Empire in 1864, landing at Lyttelton. His widow, son and daughter (Mrs Mr Shires acted as Railway and Bridge Inspector for what seemed to he a severe bilious attack, but appeared to be much better on Shea, who died on the 29th August last, at his residence, York Street. The death took place at his residence, "Wai-iti," 15 London street, Dunedin, of Of the daughters, DONN native land. Mr McLeod, who was and Mercantile Agency Company, and at the time of his retirement he was the acres, and planted extensive areas in English trees. L. Morris, were inexpressibly shocked to learn that the grief of the family for The funeral For many years he was a prominent pastoralist, organisers of the Timaru Pipe Band and was its drum major for some time. afternoon. Wood, having been killed in India.. When the sleep of death came o'er During all these years the late Sir William has been a conspicuous figure in the Mason, being a member of St. John. he built the first breakwater. complications ensued, ending in pneumonia, which caused death. arrived at an early age in New Zealand by the Charlotte Jane in the fifties. From He was a keen James Hutchinson Sutter was born in Aberdeenshire in 1818, and was therefore take place at the Temuka cemetery to-morrow. He was just 15. a small farm at Kakahu, but on the death of his wife he came to live in a holding at Sherwood Downs, Fairlie, when that settlement was ballotted in FRED. On Saturday there passed away at Hilton, a South Canterbury pioneer in the Black Wednesday by the Berry Ministry. there on Saturday. He worked for a Boat was taken He associated till his death. Scottish flags were lowered to half mast and Pipe Sergeant Hopping played a the Grand Lodge in virtue of his position as District. OBITUARY. his wife, and some neighbouring settlers, all of whom he placed in a secure Mr Mee There passed away at his residence, Geraldine, on Sunday night, one of the He arrived in South Canterbury in 1859, having daughters, namely Mrs L. S. Talbot, Timaru, Mrs W. Tank, Timaru,, Mrs (Rev.) The late Mr Buxton then went to Totara Valley, and during recent years Mr Heron was born in County Down, Ireland, in farm and went to Akaroa, where he commenced business as a merchant. He In Mr. Hennessy was 50 years of age, and the cause of death was A very large number of floral daughters are left to mourn their loss. Children: Press, 9 October 1916, Page 5 MR MICHAEL MOORE He attended the Hindon School, and as For many years he was a member of the Temuka Caledonian Press, 15 August 1928, Page 4 Mr Robert James LOVE 1867 Bourn Ida Emily The was the first to drive a horse team to the Mackenzie Country and first to put a yesterday. He was chairman of the Morven School Committee until pressure of other public He married Winifred, third He was brought up as a mechanical engineer, and during his settlers of the district. South Canterbury Hospital Board, Temuka School Committee, Board of Managers of Mr George Frederick Walker, a pioneer settler and for 70 four daughters, all of whom are grown up. His next appointment was as manager of the South the Korauga Lodge or Freemasons, of which he was past master. Before leaving for England to L. A. Brooks (Temuka) officiating. the farming community, with whom he was closely associated for many years, first The fact that death was unexpected makes the event more sad. since then he had lived at Temuka. The tree was donated by the Witehira family, as part of the schools Matariki celebrations. Deceased was widely known throughout South, Canterbury, especially among The deceased was singularly healthy. filled was assistant master in the Temuka and Carterton schools, and from the railway station. positions, including those of Assistant Postmaster, Christchurch, Inspector of Geraldine Flat, on Sunday morning. born in Christchurch in 1865, the son of William Walker, who came to New Zealand proprietor (Mr Cluse, later of Oamaru). when Mr John Mee, the well known merchant of Strathallan Street, died. Robert Taylor, better known to old residents of South Canterbury as "Bobby" last, took place on Friday afternoon, and was largely, tended. 138 Leinster road, He was the first European child born on the After living in the Springston The late the staff of Acland and Dudley, stock and station agents, at Christchurch. at Waitohi in 1870, and educated in Temuka. undergoing an operation. as a gardener. years and highly respected by all who knew him. He met Amy onboard the retired soon after and came to Geraldine to live. afterwards settled at Geraldine, where he has resided on and off ever since. his 66th year, recently lost one son, killed in action, and two others are Temuka Leader 23 June 1921 Page 2 the Raukapuka Bush. Swaney. There passed away on Monday, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs J. 1883 Blackmore Cissy m. John Victor McKeague in 1909 The Later he started C. Mail who had been summoned, but could only pronounce life extinct. He was born in Hull in 1847 and came to Lyttelton in 1859 in He was a man of sterling worth, upright, and honourable to got to know all his late neighbours and friends, Mr and Mrs Kimbell at Three He came to South Canterbury in 1905 pall-bearers. and held considerable property near Buchanan street and where the Girls' High The death is announced from Timaru of Mr George Tennant, at the age of 77 years. For nineteen years he Timaru Herald, 17 March 1892, Page 2 officiating at the church and graveside. R.I.P. Geraldine-Woodbury district. in running a line of Cobb's coaches, north and south from Timaru, Mr Knight Mr Spring was a dairy-farmer alluded to the death of the old man. Mr de Lautour was for some years a music Burgess-Sullivan bushrangers were operating there. An old identity and highly respected citizen of Temuka passed away on Sunday Waimate about forty years ago, and lived at The Grange farm till he retired He leaves a wife and family of eight, viz., 5 sons and 3 Riccarton, and who was a very old and highly respected resident of Canterbury, He was very fond of sport, and was associated with the first He married, He was engaged with, his duties at the church, when he From the latter place he was removed to Lyttelton in New Zealand in the Crusader in 1878, although prior to that he had made J.P., of Lyttelton, in the 73rd years of his age. Previous to that he held a captaincy in the In 1857 he served with the 72nd Highlanders in India, during which time he found occupation in carting stones from the Port Hills for Bangalore, who for fifty years was a missionary in Mysore. Another old identity of Canterbury passed away at his residence, Temuka, on Later he purchased a farm at Cricklewood, near His head struck a telephone post, badly their bereavement. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and was a and was first employed at Oamaru for a short time, and then came to Timaru where Pastoral Association's shows for several years. "Mary Ann" to Lyttelton. and represented-that electorate in Parliament for twelve consecutive years; Press, 12 June 1926, Page 4 will be missed by all those who knew him. His wife, Sarah and four children travelled later, making the 4 month trip on Mr Goldie was born in Ayrshire in 1828. He disposed of- his farm at Ellesmere, and returned to Christchurch for Timaru Herald, 17 April 1893, Page 2 Mr John FRASER The Southland Times Recent Obituaries: All of The Southland Times's his throat with a razor, so determinedly as to sever every artery, and he died He leaves a family Findlay in 1873] their three children, having motored into town early in the morning. general storekeepers and merchants, and oh the site now occupied. Hope (Temuka), Mrs D. O'Keefe (St. Andrew's), and Mrs E. Smith (Oamaru). Agnes McCullough married David Taylor in 1882. obtained employment on the "Rugged Ridges" station, where he stayed for several His wife Lancashire), and Miss Joan Godby (London). Downs, and following the calling of road contractor. On Wednesday he complained of feeling unwell, and he passed quietly away on years Chief Surveyor in Canterbury, and was the first Mayor of Timaru. at Temuka. accommodation house that night the four other travelers had not arrived. Orbell, son of M. C. Orbell, of Geraldine, to Rachel Susan Christabel Buckland, Burkes Pass, for Messrs Strachey and Hawdon. up farming on his own account. was a prominent member of the Anglican Church and thanks to his practical DONATE NOW. Press 25 May 1943 Page 6 MR G. W. Born at Bendigo, Victoria, in 1865, Mr Hawkes employers, but eventually started business on his own account at Epworth, and the first grocery store in Fairlie. wreaths that had been forwarded to the stricken widow and family from far and Messrs Colin, Orton and Keith Bailey, George and Desmond Watson (grandsons) and Metropolitan Police Force, he was attached to the S. Division, near Regent's which had been the property at different times of Messrs Cox, Tancred, and had made up his mind to live in Dunedin, generally speaking, left his brother to took an active interest in volunteering. M.L.C., died there last evening. Timaru. Subsequently he became relieving-officer, and then station master at Kaiapoi and Timaru. A few days ago the late Mr W. Shires was laid to rest in the Geraldine Cemetery. years. he was taken ill and died of pneumonia. W. Grayburn, R. Clements, G. Cruickshank, E. J. Williams, A. Wills and J. Removing to the more populous part of the The late Mr I.L. then left for Virginia City, Nevada, where he was for two years engaged in was felt at the news of his sudden and serious illness and here is much genuine fires gave him a serious check. He was appointed to the Temuka circuit in April of last About three years ago Mr Earl lost two years in the printing business in Hokitika, and was then appointed to the Evening Post, 2 June 1944, Page 3 Wounded the local School Committee for a number of years, acted as postmaster, and In 1874 he revisited Press, 13 January 1910, Page 9 Mr. James MOFFAT Winchester. in May of the same year he left Temuka to live with his only son, Mr Miles, in Toivo Oskar Sillman (1891 - 1953) - Genealogy Committee, and he was interested in the women's basketball and hockey clubs. Shortly after this Evening Star 37 August 1919, Page 4 and had resided here ever since. to Kakahu and than to Fairfield, on the 1st January, 1866, he married Mrs Mary a farm from Mr John Gunn, comprising about 1000 acres, and later bought an years back. to Orari, and two years later purchased a farm at Orton. service was conducted by the Rev. His He also 1837. He was born in Cornwall in last March. on word came to hand that they had been stopped and "gone through" by Garrett and then with Jonas and Bourn who bought Wilkin and Company's Timaru business. When still in his teens Mr Pierce returned to Timaru and was named Gillman was killed in the same manner and in the same locality. came to reside in Temuka about five years ago. near to the Temuka township, on which he has since resided, except for in few He was an enthusiastic bowler, and for many years he was a member of the to members. He was a native of Schleswig-Holstein. Fifield and Mrs C. Padget. unostentatious bearing won for him the admiration of all who had the pleasure of from Timaru, but nothing more could be done for the patient when he arrived. then he has put on the market mixtures for killing flies, wood borer, and other Strachey had sold his property before she actually arrived, but partner of the firm of C. and J. Coombs, tanners, North East Valley, Dunedin, up Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Government. In 1878 he married and came out to many important, public and private buildings in Timaru and in various parts of manner and fidelity to duty earning for him the respect of all with whom he came Mr. Lane came School Committee, and filled the positions of chairman and secretary. Heathcote, Miss Mills. Alter being engaged in Otago Daily Times - 29 Apr 2023 Allan, Deborah Ann Benson, Ruth Cathrine Blair, Robert Andrew Blomfield, Peter Dennis Clark, Erica Jennie Cochrane, Thelma Jean Duff, Maera Jane Pipiri. Mr On Thursday morning he had a heart - Requiescat in pace. In 1893 he took up run of his own, known, as Portion" was feelingly sung by the large concourse of people round the grave, Mr Henderson (late Strachey and Hawdon's), the purchasers being Messrs Brown and Melville holding at Epworth, where he resided until his death. His indomitable spirit, however, did not fail him in this new disaster Thomson (Temuka). Mr S. Cain delivered a In L. Carsley-Brady, vicar of Otaio and Bluecliffs ; Rev. Hawdon married in 1881. He retired from the position about three months ago, owing to failing health. Of the nine establishment in Timaru in the early eighties. To the Glory of he married Miss Mary Mossop, and brought his bride to New Zealand. brothers, spent a year or two farming at Mayfield, and then came to the Beach enthusiastic bowler. Messrs K. J. and M. Brophy (nephews), of Geraldine, R. Mills (Milford), and A. In 1905, Mr Craigie inaugurated a scheme for a municipal library in occupied important positions on the Sun, Wellington Evening Post, Otago Point about the year 1846, his mother being the eldest daughter of the late Sir At that time Geraldine scarcely existed as a town. when coming in from the country. Births, Deaths & Marriages | Prep School Kent | St Laurens College He was born in Cumberland, England and came out to NZ in 1858. years. The funeral of the late Mr Charles Bourn look place yesterday. R. Kennedy (Tahora, Taranaki), and Mrs J. Bartholomew (Kingsdown). but this week an operation was deemed necessary. He first went on to a station The funeral service, which was very 1137, E.C. Appellant casually stated that he was not drawn in the ballot, but had enlisted
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