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BRIDGEMAN
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George Percival, possibly from Kawhia, died at Te Aroha, self-inflicted
revolver shots. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| BROWN
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Mr
Thos. George Brown, of the firm Brown & Stewart, died Sunday at his
res. Dunnottar, Home Bay, aged 48. Born at Stonehaven, Scotland, 1866,
31 yrs in NZ. Served apprenticeship with Messrs John Walker & Co,
London.
Employed in NZ
by Collins Bros. Was in partnership with Mr R L STEWART thus founding
the firm of wholesale stationers. The deceased had been a traveller for
the greater part of his life and was one of the best known and most popular
men 'on the road'. The cause of death was cerebral haemorrhage. [AWN 25.03.1915]
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| CASEY |
Daisy
Vincent, 21 mths, fell into a hot drain at Ohinemutu and died as a result
of injuries. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| CORNISH |
Mr
J H, died last week at Auckland Hospital, aged 73, one of the oldest shipwrights
in Auckland. He arrived in Auckland in the Ida Zeigler 47 years ago. [AWN
29.04.1915]
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| FITZGERALD |
William,
builder's labourer, engaged in pulling down the old Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru,
died when the brick wall he was standing on collapsed under him. He was
the father of a large family who saw his 4th son off to Trentham the previous
Saturday. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| FRENCH |
Thursday
night last, Mr Robert French, resident of Belmont Tce, Remuera, after
a Short illness, aged 60. The deceased gentleman took a lifelong interest
in political and temperance reform and some years ago displayed an active
interest in the 'knights of labour' movement. The late Mr French was a
candidate for Parliament on three occasions, standing twice for Auckland
City and once for Eden. He was one of the best known temperance leaders
in the Dominion. [AWN 07.01.1915]
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| GOODMAN |
H,
horse-trainer, Dunedin, died of acute peritonitis. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| GRANT |
Dr
N McKay, died at his residence, Auckland, on Thursday, aged about 50,
second s/o Mr Alexander Grant of Stellarton, Novia Scotia, Canada, was
trained at the Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. He arrived in NZ
about 1892 and commenced practice in Auckland in 1897. A member of the
Auckland Club. Has been suffering from ill health for approximately the
last two years. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| HARFORD |
Mrs,
an elderly widow of Napier, died suddenly in a tramcar. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| HINDMARSH |
REEFTON
SETTLERS - Two old Reefton settlers have just passed away - Mrs W S HINDMARSH
aged 80; and Mrs McQUILLIAN, an early pioneer, aged 79.[AWN 07.01.1915] |
| HOLLINGTON |
Herbert J, killed
on the Main South Road 3 miles from New Plymouth as a result of a fall
from a 6-horse wagon he was driving. Believed to be a resident of the
Nelson district. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| HOPEWELL |
Thomas,
33, recently arrived at Hastings from Dunedin, committed suicide by cutting
his throat. He has a wife & 3 chdn. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| HUNTER |
William,
an old man who had been kicked by a horse, sustaining two broken legs,
died on Tuesday from blood poisoning. [AWN 29.04.1915] |
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| JACKSON |
Mr
David Jackson - The death has occurred at his residence, Glasgow
Terrace, Auckland, of Mr David Jackson, aged 83 years. Mr
Jackson arrived in Auckland when quite a young man and saw
service in Maori war. He married a daughter of the late Mr
James Sims who, with his family, arrived here in the
Duchess of Argyle in 1842. He leaves six children. Mr R Jackson
of Auckland; Mr F Jackson, resident in Sydney; Mr David Jackson,
of London; Mrs W E Baxter, and the Misses M & J
Jackson of Auckland. Mr Jackson was very highly respected
and possessed many friends. See Obituary
[WN 05.11.1914]
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| JOHNSON |
Evelyn,
a student aged 16, s/o Mr Cameron Johnson, artist of Queens Bldgs, Wellesley
St, Auckland, fell from a verandah of the Ferry Bldgs to the footpath
last week and died almost immediately. With others, he was at Mr H A Holl's
University Coaching College where they were watcvhing the troops passing.
Johnson stepped on to the glass verandah which gave way. Beside the effects
of the fall he was badly cut with broken glass. Drs MILLINGTON,
PURCHAS & DUDLEY attended. The immediate cause of death
was a dislocated neck. [WN 01.10.1914]
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| McDONALD |
Mr
Hugh McDONALD, aged 80, died at Coromandel. He came to Coromandel shortly
after the Waikato War. He was one of the first men to join Major Jackson's
Forest Rangers and was many times under fire. When the Native Contingent
was formed under the late Major DRUMMOND HAY, Mr McDonald came to Coromandel
and engaged in mining pursuits. He was Manager of the Success Goldmine
when the mine was worked by an English company. He leaves a widow and
adult family. [WN 01.10.1914]
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| McQUILLIAN |
REEFTON
SETTLERS - Two old Reefton settlers have just passed away - Mrs W S HINDMARSH
aged 80; and Mrs McQUILLIAN, an early pioneer, aged 79.[AWN 07.01.1915] |
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MARSHALL |
Mrs Vincent,
died (influenza) at Ohaupo on Wednesday, only d/o late Primate of NZ,
Bishop Cowie. Her eldest brother is the Archdeacon of the Waikato, her
second brother the vicar of Paeroa and the youngest is a missioner at
Auckland of the Church of England Mission to Seamen. The deceased leaves
a husband and four young children. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| O'NEIL |
John,
single, found with his throat cut, Royal Hotel, Coromandel. Believed to
have been recently depressed. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| OLDCORN |
Thomas,
a middle-aged carter, died as a result of injuries accidentally received
at the Dominion Cement Co., Wairua Falls. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| PATON |
Frederick,
'a young married man' was killed at Talisman Mine, Karangahake, by falling
down a shaft while working with Ernest JOYCE. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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PETTIGREW |
A
J - at Kimbolton last Monday, a very old settler & contractor, killed
by a fall of gravel. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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| PIRIE |
PIRIE,
Lieut-Col, James, V.D.
Friday morning
at his residence, Sarnia Lodge, Parnell, aged 80. Formerly
Major & Adjutant,
1st Regt, Royal Guernsey Militia. Arrived in NZ 1879 & was actively
connected with volunteer & Defence matters, was instructor in musketry
& inspector of ammunition.
Married eldest
d/o late Mr John CAREY, Lord of the Manor of Sainte Helene, Guernsey
who, with 2 sons & 2 daus. Survive him. Sons, Mr Carey J Pirie,
is in China and Mr Cecil W Pirie is with the Union Steam Ship
Co. Daughters Mrs COOK resides in Sydney and Mrs E Phillips TURNER,
in Wellington.
Funeral took
place at St Marks Churchyard, Sunday. Conducted by Canon MacMURRAY
& Rev W E GILLAM. The choir of St Matthew's under Mr PHILLPOT
sang the hymn "Just as I Am" set to music composed by the late officer.
Among the many wreaths was one from the Garrison Officer's Club, Carlton
Bowling Club, Dr MACKELLAR, Misses F A & E KISSLING.
Among those
at the funeral were members of the Carlton & Auckland Bowling Clubs,
Col Arthur MORROW, Major HARRIS, representing the Garrison
Officers' Club, Dr E D MacKellar, Rev J King DAVIS, Messrs A
Wight-Thompson, W O Garland, Harrop, Cracknell,
Walker, Thornes, Leslie Hunt & others. [AWN
25.03.1915]
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| WILLIAMS |
John
Tudor, aged 50, married, storeman, committed suicide by cutting his throat
with a razor at St Albans, Christchurch. He had been suffering from nervous
depression. [AWN 29.04.1915]
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Transcribed:
January, 2001 by Jackie Walles, New Zealand
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