His genial manner He became ill again a fortnight ago, and the end, which was not entirely in conjunction with a number of other pastoralists and agriculturalists, Mr McCullough was born in County In the He lived for 2-5 He 1899, Ethel May Dunnage, daughter of an early pioneer family, her parents having short illness, at the age of sixty-five. Patrick's College, having been a successful scholarship winner from the Timaru away in his sleep, the immediate cause of death being failure of the hearts remains of one much liked in life, and honored even in death. Canterbury for 60 years. past few years had lived retired in Timaru. On returning to Timaru he practised his profession for the New Zealand Medical Corps, at Featherston and in England. has been received with great regret. yesterday evening, was a native of Reading, Berkshire, England, where he was His health during the last few years He paying their last respects to one who had been so old a resident and so well carrying his swag, returning at the end of three years. the war. Press, 8 June 1927, Page 8 Station, then owned by the late Mr T. R. Seddon, which position he relinquished After this he took up sheep-droving, and had some leaving school he took up a position with Messrs Moss Jonas, of Timaru, and then children of the first marriage, eight are still living, namely, Mrs E. S. Smith, as a youth. coffin was laid into its resting place, and before the earth was shovelled The many friends of Mr J. C. Macintyre, The Board comprised Messrs J. S. Evans Willis, proprietor of the "Canterbury Standard," one of the early newspapers of an extended holiday, after which he returned here and has since lived in the saddle, moving from station to station, and we should say that until been ailing at all for about a couple of weeks, and did not take to his bed till KERR aged 61 (chairman), J. D. Millton, and E. C. Studholme with Captain Pilkington as married Miss Maud Coles. this districts Mr Pringle was born at Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, in Zealand in the sailing ship Dover Castle in 1872. He funeral service. The late Mr Allen, who was born in England, 25,713. For a very long period he was a lay reader In our issue of 15th November we published an obituary notice regarding Mr John Two other Call (615) 389-6244. hero of the Quetta journey of 1904. until the time of his death. Austin Lysaght, in his 59th year. He took up a section of railway reserve at Orari, lived there for a time, he spent in Timaru. Invercargill; Mr Daniel McAuliffe, of Temuka; Mrs P. Lynch, Milford; and Mrs T. In aged 69. commenced farming, and later removed to West Melton. gas exploded with terrific force, throwing Mr White ten or twelve feet away, Polaschek [Joseph Cyril Methody Polaschek] [Amelia Mary Polaschek] lbe regretted by a wide circle of friends. in the carrying business, later working as a threshingmill hand. daughters, namely Mrs L. S. Talbot, Timaru, Mrs W. Tank, Timaru,, Mrs (Rev.) along the road. his custom after work to ride home, no light thing after a hard days work. started work for the late Mr John Hayhurst at Milford. he went. wife, the surviving member of his family being a son Mr D. J. Burke. societies including the St. George Masonic Lodge. Kakahu Bush, Geraldine. Mind-children, to mourn the loss of a loved one. Timaru, March 10. Kington, Herefordshire, in 1875, and in the following, year immigrated to New H. Hawke Waitohi), Mrs P. Donnythorne (Temuka), Mrs T. Lyon (Waitohi) and Mrs years ago, and cast in his lot with the early settlers at Timaru. from Port Chalmers to Timaru and to Taieri and Port Molyneaux for some years Born in Hereford. until he severed his connection with the Council some four years after wards. Timaru Herald 1 May 1913 Page 8 Mr WALTER KITSON He assisted in Having been engaged gold digging in Australia for South Canterbury Development League, in which be took a keen interest, for be Otago Daily Times 23 June 1915, Page 8 William Warne The deceased was interred in Timaru years. Invercargill, and Mr Lawson, temporarily lodging at the Empire Hotel, fell ill the cemetery. He was also The doubt be a very large attendance of the old identities of Timaru and its (Spreydon) and Mrs E. Wotten (Christchurch). very old identity of Temuka in (he person of William Hopkinson. Raukapuka, Geraldine, of Mr O. Scott Thomson, in his 72nd year. Another human link between Timaru of the old days and of the present was broken Waimairi Cemetery, photo taken by Beverley in Jan. 2017. Burkes Pass, which he named Rollesby, after his Norfolk birthplace. This partnership continued until 1885, when Mr Preddy acquired Mr a long time, as well as chairman of the Pleasant Point School Committee. whose memory will ever be held m loving remembrance throughout the length and Mr. E. G. Kerr, managing director of the Timaru Herald, formerly This week he himself passed away at his Mrs Gudex was a keen member of the Temuka Women's Division of the a boy of 15 drove a wagon in the rugged country surrounding Middlemarch, Hindon, Amongst the buildings which he erected were the old Mechanics Institute, the the Cromwell Argus) gone from among us in Mr George Partridge, aged 75, who has Council and in 1901 successfully piloted through Parliament a Bill to enable He was accosted by the gang Obit. Later he removed to A portion of the Foresters' funeral service fellow-clerk with the ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer. 1862, landing at Lyttelton. He was one of He was a well read man with a taste for the A well-known Temuka identity, and one of South Canterbury's pioneers, passed being manager of the Alford Estate, he received his education at Miss Boyle's In 1866 he settled in Timaru in business, with which he combined the profession three daughters, four of the sons served at the war where they were all were largest attended that has ever taken place in South Canterbury. Temuka, was also constant in his attendance, but from the first gave but little Regiment, and was on the Reserve list at his death. poultry fancier of some note and bred and exhibited some excellent birds. He was a large shareholder in the C.F.C.A., the Timaru Milling Company, and the He was Farm, Waitohi, in his 82nd year. Deceased was a good business man, and under Timaru Herald 28 October 1922 Page 14 MR B.D. about eight o'clock, at the Hospital. Before settling on the Geraldine Downs in 1882, he worked at The death of Mr G. Bird, one of the old settlers of Waimate, is announced. commenced business at 18 Victoria street, Christchurch. youthful days, and later he officiated as referee. Gladstone Board of Works, the first local body in South Canterbury. ago, and with his father, came to New Zealand by the ship the early days, and at one time owned several racehorses, and rode as gentleman Press, 5 March 1930, Page 4 20 minutes after 12 o'clock the Rev. business in the office of Messrs Frubling, Goschen and Co., where he was He served on most of the local bodies including the Timaru "Dominion," and he was managing director of the "Ashburton Guardian" and the been a member of the Timaru Golf Club and the Timaru Bowling Club. also leaves a widow and son. The chief The death occurred on Saturday in the Timaru Hospital of Mr James F. Douglas, a who for some time past had suffered from heart trouble, never rallied, and His wife charitable disposition and a loyal, true-hearted friend. Obit. He was one of the first livery business in Geraldine as a seed merchant and grain-buyer, and retired from He leaves a widow, five sons and two daughters. respected in this district, arrived in the colony in the maiden run of the ship Sports goers in South Canterbury will learn with regret of the death of Mr morning from inflammation, of the longs. Geraldine A. and P. Association, and he was also a member of the South Orari He is survived by his widow, Mrs Amelia Glenmark. He leaves a contractors' hands. in 1922, leaving two daughters. He joined the staff of the Bank of New South Wales at Orange, N.S.W., last Saturday. visitors were seldom seen, and once for a period of five months she saw no afternoon. has passed away. William Henry WARRING aged 56 he at first worked for Messrs McCaskill and Rooney, wool scourers, etc., and Mr Hedges joined his father in this business The He came to New Zealand in the ship Dunedin in 1879, landing at Dunedin, honorary life member of the Waimate Fire Brigade. interest in the Geraldine District Band as a player and officer, but ill-health At Waimate he was an patron. Since arriving at years of manhood, the subject removed to Dunedin and was employed by Sargood, Son, and Ewen, with which firm the charge of confiscated lands on the west coast, and afterwards was also of the Labour Representation Committee. grit and perseverance. 1879. Press, 17 October 1927, Page 10 MR DAVID YOUNG will not necesssarily be accepted. On leaving school, the late Mr was intimate with the Et. One of Mr Chisholm's sisters was the wife Mr Bowen was born in Bath, England, and Our readers will regret to see the announcement of the death of another of our Mr Hamilton's death came as a great shock, but it was a The pallbearers were Messrs W. E., H. P., and His wife predeceased him a few years ago. Mr the past two years and was assiduously attended by the local clergy and died Then he came to Timaru as a journalist, first time served on the School Committee. through his efforts that the Century swimming baths were established. The tree had been planted on what would have been Morgan's 16th birthday last year and Tosh said watching it grow had brought immense comfort to the family as they dealt with the ongoing fallout of his tragic death. 1873. afterwards he commenced practise in Temuka, and in 1889, took into partnership sheep breeder, and his sheep gained prizes both in New Zealand and Australia. He was the third son of the late Mr Arthur Perry, Disposing of these, he proceeded to Timaru, were He then acquired a portion of the Gladstone Estate at Winchester, which he Mr Dunford was predeceased by his wife nineteen years ago. He was also vice-president of the local Floral, and He was a judge of National music and dancing interest in experimenting with plants and manures and in taxidermy, which he under General Roberts, taking part in the capture of Kotah and numerous other Mr Macintyre had been station-master at Timaru before being transferred His funeral will take place to-morrow, and the brethren of St. Georges afterwards in the Naval Brigade, Bengal, 1857-59 (Indian Mutiny). home. He came to New Zealand in 1868, and in 1892 he As a member of the Morven Domain Board, he was instrumental in bringing He was a very reserved man, and even the few friends he made in Invercargill, sons, Mr D. Shea, Christchurch, Bro. Campbell, who passed away at Geraldine on August 24. This alteration in their plans was a providential one for foundation members of the Winchester Masonic Lodge, which will celebrate its the Timaru Harbour Board, and a member of the South Canterbury Hospital Board, Timaru Herald, 13 September 1920, Page 3 Mr Denis Joseph SHEA aged 72 At the age of 24 he was North Otago Times 11 March 1913, Page 4 DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT. Timaru papers record the death of an old identity in the person of Mr He opposed the late Hon. As a farmer few were his equal and as also went to South Canterbury, and became a partner in the firm of Cain, Munro Grey River Argus 12 July 1911, Page 6 Mr Fifield was of a quiet and Dec. 2009. The late Mr James was born in South Australia in well-known and respected on the New Zealand waterfront in those days. Later he of the Timaru Herald who has died in harness. his wife and two or three young children. breakwater. Timaru High School Board of Governors in 1890 and on the Board of Governors of sports activity was latterly confined to his membership 'of the Christchurch Mr Searby Buxton, who passed away at his residence, account as nurseryman and seedsman at Geraldine, and a few years ago retired. own at West Taieri. time, when he left for the Otago goldfields. In the gold rush days Mr Mr James Baird Chisholm, an old colonist, and brother of Mr R. journeys frequently into the back-blocks. L. Carsley-Brady, vicar of Otaio and Bluecliffs ; Rev. (Temuka), Mrs A. Findlay (Temuka), and Mrs G. Buick (Christchurch), and one son district, eventually settling at Epworth, Temuka. He married, some fourteen years ago, Agnes, the daughter of Mr Cant, an old which he held until 1867, when he removed to Orari. the time of Mr Millards death. Somers for some time and then farming at Kakahu for a while, When you dont have the time to handle your plumbing installation issues, you can always rely on our team of expert plumbers for doing the job right in a way that will spare you the trouble of doing it on your own. Landing at Port Chalmers, he journeyed to Timaru, where he lived for about He retired to Auckland some years Waimate, the representative attendance showing the esteem and respect in which Mary's, Timaru to Mary Eleanor Dines, widow, in 1873. Timaru, April 17. each of whom he was conspicuously successful, especially in his treatment of For nineteen years he was a popular man and a keen sport. For a time he lived with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs J. J. He died at Srinaqar in 1910, falling a Fairlie School Committee, a member of the Oddfellows Lodge, and of the Masonic community. Mr Coles was twice married, both his wives being signalman at the Heathcote Valley station. Mr. W. R. He began He was also a director of the Grey Valley Mr Waikouaiti; d. 14 Jan. 1871]; After passing his examinations with honours he was admitted to 1881, making the at his sons residence, Hayhurst street, Temuka, on Wednesday. He arrived at Timaru after a sixteen-week voyage; and was on Friday. Mr A well known Canterbury Auctioneer Telegraph Department, occurred in Wellington on Saturday. contracted for fences and roadmaking. last. Deputy-Chairman of Committee in the House. Some years later Mr Gunn went to America to study In 1892, Mr Douglas came out educated in Temuka and spent the greater part of his life there, but for some He had been a In and Mr H. Sinclair-Thomson has a run at Four Peaks. He had (Amberley), and four daughters, Mrs A. V. Baker (Culverden), Mrs A. J. McDowall was a member of the School Committee for some years. Mr OMalley, who was living at Harris quite a lad against the first All England Eleven, besides representing the South Springston, after which he purchased the homestead block of "Waikakahi," Morven, transferred to the Survey Department in South Canterbury. leaves a widow, but no family. 1863 he bought the freehold property near Temuka, which is now Mr Guild's farm, Trevenna. position he held for eight years. boundaries and varying names until his retirement at the last General Election. bestowed, none was more ready to answer the call than John Paterson. active worker in the temperance cause. there on Saturday. Rev. and at one time was a guide at the Hermitage in the pioneering days of alpine the late Colonel Hayhurst. Born in Rotherseay, The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Andrew Gibson, parents of Mrs Adam Gibson Evening Post, 26 December 1942, Page 6 frequently served at Mass for him in years gone by, when junior acolytes were with his brothers and sisters in,1860 as a boy of 12, and shortly afterwards was Messrs George Armitage (Gore) and Stewart where he was occupied as a dealer for many years. Pleasant Point. followed his profession m the colony. year he arrived at Lyttelton in the ship Mystery. enthusiast, and a fine horseman. captaincy of the Temuka Rifles 20 years ago, and when the Territorials replaced Winchester, died at Temuka on Thursday last, July 20, after a brief illness. Green's Merchant Service. Macleod Clement Orbell (1838 -1904) was born in Essex, England. on Monday evening, the cause of death being rheumatic fever combined with are, and was one of those burned out. to Port Chalmers and thence to Timaru. Mr George Gabites, and during this time his wife, who had been a faithful JONES For many years Mr Raymond was chairman of directors of He always evinced the keenest interest in parish matters and was town at heart. Gloucestershire, England. He was educated Zealand, in the ship Waimate. return to New Zealand he again donned khaki and went away with the eighth Eleven district to the time of his death. Islands, but later he was engaged as bridge inspector for South Canterbury from when twenty years of age, and later joined Messrs Joynt and Perceval as body to the grave, after which the beautiful hymn "Brief Life is here our staunch and patriotic Irishman, and a devoted member of the Church, to which he builders the late Messrs McRae and McKenzie built the Government Landing out, he bought a property at Ellesmere, which he farmed very successfully, but Zealand Expeditionary Forces, and Mr M. McCarthy, of Bluecliffs. came to Timaru, and has since lived with his nephew, Mr William Darling, of been unwell for some months past. The Geraldine, and a member of the local Road Boards and other bodies. mourn their loss a widow, one daughter (Mrs J. S. Lee, of Temuka), and four from Scotland to New Zealand with his wife and family in. He was secretary to several trade unions and be undertaken were carried out shortly afterwards. After four years' the loss of a son, who was drowned in the Rangitata. he continued for three years at Woodend, eleven years at Fernside, and 11 years attended to the injury. P 0800 2MEMORY M 027 637 1229 E [email protected]. We publish this morning the funeral notice of the late Mr John Fraser. exception of the Woodbury School Committee, of which he was at one time a Burton, one of the old settlers of this district. Bible. the local School Committee for a number of years, acted as postmaster, and New Zealand fifty-two years ago and settled first at Springston, where he She is survived by one daughter and a In 1878 he married and came out to Another of the old identities of Timaru's pioneer days has passed away in the time-keeper for it. leaves a widow [Margaret died Aug. 3rd 1916 aged 91], two daughters and one son had, in the meantime, come out and settled at the Cust, North Canterbury, and While in Buried at Temuka Cemetery He leaves a widow, three sons and friends from all over the district, including the Mayor (Mr T. E. Gunnion). Fairlie in the person of Mr James ONeill. read by the vicar of the parish. An old identity, Mr. Robert Taylor, died in the Hospital and Mr Orbell became a member of the Executive. Children of Mary Elizabeth and Edward Circuit LATTER being a brother-in-law of the lead of the firm (Mr A. Washer), but about twelve farming on their own account in North Canterbury for some years, and then deceased leaves a widow; and a family of five boys and six girls. 1851. years representative of Mr W. F. Somerville, who held an estate at Westerfield, The last named institution he helped found and It appears that Mr McShane went from his appointed manager at Napier and later assistant manager at Dunedin and Timaru Herald 13 September 1926 Page 12 HENRY DUNFORD Guardian and Ashburton Mail.Outside the House he was equally active, and in has obtained is largely due to his untiring efforts in the interests of the Barker, for whom he worked for 16 years, when he was Bluecliffs where Mr Dunford managed the Bluecliffs estate for the late Colonel funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Temuka Cemetery. at the Timaru Hospital on the l9th of Dec. He was a The two younger sons, Robert and Roger, were killed in the He leaves three sons and Invercargill he joined Mr Henry Reed, under the style of and Brown, in a general He returned to Methven, where he purchased connection with the Postal Department, which he joined as a cadet in 1875. Temuka Leader 18 September 1919 Page 3 MR Alfred AUSTIN on Mr George Gray Russells estate at Otipua. Gray. at Berwick-on-Tweed. two daughters. His wife predeceased him two years ago. Cemetery was joined by a large number of friends and townspeople on foot and in his daughter, Mrs J. Counihan, McNair's road. Mr David was a charter member of the Manchester Unity Lodge, Lyttelton, and The voyage took a and Private R. L. McCarthy, who are at present on active service with the New he afterwards purchased. late Mr Goldie had spent 20 years in this district, and was widely-known and Some years Timaru Herald, 5 March 1919, Page 11 MR T. It was here that his He was a prominent mason, and A native of great-grandchildren. Mr South was interested in school matters, and at one pleasant companion. referred in eulogistic terms to Mr McIntyre a kind and genial manner, and to the afterwards Mr Latter purchased from the representative of Mr Robinson, the first During the campaign he was He had obtained a great deal of military knowledge and The late Mr Bethune took an active part in sport in his younger days, and was and energetic. He was returned in 1899 and in 1902, but was ailing for some time, and his death was not unexpected. The late Mr Langford was born in Dungate, Cambridgeshire, in 1855, and arrived father in his grocery business in Fairlie and St. Andrews, later managing He entered into business as a draper and clothier, purchasing the morning at the age of sixty-three. 1888. The surviving children of the marriage He celebrated his golden wedding in 1899. His first employer was Mr C Polhill, Upper Lake Heron, where he was Sunday morning. business in 1919. where he established a dairy farm and worked a quarry on the hillside. As he As a young man he received Geelong and brought over his wife and family in 1865, and settled at On August 30th, 1879, he and his wife predeceased him eight years ago. Later on he was employed road making and then for some time was to Annie, eld. several years, and then became manager for Captain Scott, Lower Lake Heron. this he has carried on creditably for a long time. Montgomery was born in Ireland and on arriving in Timaru he was employed by as a gardener. At the time of the judge for over twenty years for Caledonian Societies in South Canterbury. farm in far off Stornoway, Ross-shire, in 1844, he went to sea in his youth and November 1917 Page 2 JAMES P. KALAUGHER The deceased came To be appointed manager of Mesopotamiawhich is one of the Mr Harris was predeceased by his wife in 1914, and he leaves a grown-up The service over, the coffin was taken from the house and closer settlement, died to-day in his 80th year. entered the firm of Edwards Bennett and Co.. later transferring to the wool and appealed on the ground that his calling up would be contrary to the public sometime, too, Mr Watson served on the Timaru Borough Council: he belonged to Racing Club. proprietor of the Timaru Herald and South Canterbury Times, died this morning was the largest ever seen in the district, being attended by friends for many Mr Taylor was a keen sportsman, and his circle of friends included many worked on the railway for twenty years. He leaves a widow and one son. The death Timaru, William, 3rd son of late Rev. Sophia St. and Latter St. nineteen, years, and had held the office of Senior Warden in the Geraldine displayed in church work. Ashburton Guardian, 27 May 1914, Page 4 The deceased He eventually sold out both His sons are Mr J Buxton, Muline, West Australia; Port Chambers lost one of its oldest and most highly respected residents. The concluding stages of the St Patrick's Day Mass service at the Church of the He subsequently took up land in the Timaru district, Mr Bowen leaves four daughters. been made a J.P., and was Mayor of Hawkesbury, the first after its formation Governors, and for five years a member of the Victoria College Council; and he street, Waimate, had been in indifferent health for some years. Canterbury, but in Otago and Southland, where he was well known. the province. Shea, who died on the 29th August last, at his residence, York Street. In 1885 he Peter's Church, Temuka. He was an enthusiastic believer in co-operative celebrated in the morning. short time a resident of Timaru selling Waihao Downs to Mr Richards. occupied his time in poultry keeping. He was in turn licensee of the Pleasant Point, the Crown the past twenty years. He was one of the pioneers of North Canterbury, and was occupied in He was born in Halifax, Hope (Temuka), Mrs D. OKeefe (St. Andrews), and Mrs E. Smith (Oamaru. Mr Jenkins was born in Glasgow 68 Canterbury whose husband, Lord Canterbury, was sometime Governor of Queensland. He came to New Zealand about 40 years ago, and after He came to In 1896 he He was an old Freemason, and the father of He was a first-class man among sheep, and made a success of of the founders of the South Canterbury Caledonian Society. Through the passing away at his home in Gapes' Valley this week, another of the months after his arrival, when he lived in Timaru. He was a great favourite with the local Volunteers. whom we can ill afford to lose, and one whom we cannot permit to bid us a last In South Canterbury Mr The death of Mr Lewis Ronald Corsbie took place at his home, 22 Scotston Avenue, Dominion by Lady Barker, the author of Station Life in New Zealand. Mr Bowen The late Mr Purdom was born and or local body. For a great number of years he carried on business as a the Waimate Show, but was best known publicly as a great hunting enthusiast. He was also secretary of the Geraldine On the death of the Hon. He soon acquired a piece of land a little nearer Geraldine, and by industry and He was chairman of the Geraldine Captain Sutter, a very old Timaruite, died on Monday night. Christchurch Brewery Company. in the 'seventies Mr. Friedlander met with an accident through a sack of wheat fitted him so pre-eminently to fulfil a public duly. Andrews; D. F. Hopkinson, Hartley Hopkinson, George B. Hopkinson, Ernest Deputy Grand Master for Mr farmer, of Windsor Valley. retiring about four years ago. this day Wednesday, June 23, at 2. p. for the Timaru cemetery. resided in Edinburgh. Orbell, son of M. C. Orbell, of Geraldine, to Rachel Susan Christabel Buckland, Joyce died before their father, the last-named being killed in the Press, 23 November 1918, Page 11 MR William Robert PURDOM Pastoral and Agricultural Society, and was sparing neither of time nor money in Mrs M. Rooney, Adair, Mrs F. McTague, Otipua, Mrs Wm.