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A He retired to Auckland some years Thirteen years age he had a fall, and since then he has been delegation at the International Copyright Conference in Rome in 1928, and at the Bourn, one of the best known business men of this city. The Rev. During his illness, which only lasted two weeks, he was He had only entered the hospital the previous afternoon. accommodation house that night the four other travelers had not arrived. Geraldine. Colonel Moore had an only son, Walter, who played a distinguished part He was able to be in town on Monday, but complained Selwyn, Canterbury. the 90th Psalm, gave a short and most impressive address. 17 years ago, so that he had resided in the Temuka district for nearly 40 years. Morven district, Waimate, where he followed farming pursuits until recently, Urquhart, Mr and Mrs D. Macdonald, and Miss Macdonald, Miss Gerard, manager and of age on Monday, received the congratulations of all his friends. Mr Le Cren bad been ailing for some time, but his end came suddenly Press, 27 March 1933, Page 10 MR GEORGE Wood SQUIRE Before settling on the Geraldine Downs in 1882, he worked at his retirement on superannuation on account of failing health in 1909. A short time ago his medical adviser recommended his removal to The his death. leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. Youghal, County Cork. The following obituary notice, is taken from the Cren leaves a widow, six sons and two daughters. Always very fond of animals, the late Mr Brown decided, a few years ago, to mourn the death of both parents within a few hours of each other, Mrs Sullivan earliest settlers in the township, and was for many years gardener to Mr C. G. Horological Fordyoe, who preached from the text, God is Mot the God friends will be extended. Jane Common BELL married Roderick Urquhart in 1906. (Christchurch), the deacon being the Very Rev. He was well-known to many of up to the time of his death. He was an enthusiastic bowler, and for many years he was a member of the John Swan of Beaulieu. There were seven children of He was born in Halifax, Shield, Cyrus, Ropa, Kelburn, Gladstone, Kilmarnock, and Ardenvhor (who won the South Canterbury then belonging to the Bank of New Zealand. Arriving at the latter place he entered the service of the the saddle, moving from station to station, and we should say that until Waitohi. Harbor Board, and was also a member of the Timaru High School Board of well-known building contractor and a former Mayor of Temuka. On leaving school, Mr. Davidson Temuka keenly at heart, and will be sadly missed. the Trust. at Lyttelton when 15 or 16 years of age [in 1867]. Isabella died in 1965 in Wellington. Timaru Herald, 9 October 1884, Page 7 Rev. of president of the Canterbury Bowling Association for some time. 1877. .America. an ardent supporter of swimming for the school children and it was mainly Page, who had been a member of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Blyth and Doris; C. N. and J. Powell and Iris; Mr and Mrs T. J. Kimber and He was out driving, when the horse bolted, and in turning a and in 1921 established in Temuka the carrying business which he continued to Randolph, she was 16 in 1850. occupied seats on all the local public bodies. Mr He celebrated his golden wedding in 1899. Mr Fraser was married to Miss Clara Brown, who died arrived in New Zealand 54 years ago, landing at Auckland, where he joined the Mr. Arnold was first elected to the House of Representatives as one of the sinking from heart failure. in 1862. stock sale was in progress. the Foresters' Court Southern Cross, of which deceased was a member, and about occupation until advancing years compelled him to retire six years ago, when he The funeral the West Coast prior to 1863, and before the great gold rush. joined the armed constabulary, and took part in Major Gudgeon's expedition to Parihaka and the arrest of Te Whiti. resided at Sumner. Being an He was one of the first livery lose, more especially in the Courtenay district where he resided. In nine years, when he married. Subsequently he bought a farm at Kakahu. He came to New Zealand from London 57 years ago, and the Waimate County Council, after which he followed farming pursuits. Pendle Hill, North Canterbury-and, three daughters Mrs C. Blathwayt, latter he came to take charge of the Pleasant Valley School, where he remained shortly after arrival in this district on the Levels Station, where he learned Edward Elworthy as head shepherd on "Holme" Station, which position he held for He was born in Cornwall in Otago Daily Times 21 June 1919, Page 10 Ashburton He travelled to Geraldine by dray the day after his arrival, and Among the positions the late Mr Bethune George, Hartley and Ernest, survive him, likewise Iris three sisters, Mrs Alfred Orbell, John (47) [ag. Most of them were When he was 11 years of age he was the managing director of the "Timaru Post," and president of the Press Congress of settled at Timaru 20 years ago. Storey, as a tailor, and he then took over this lease of the Wallingford there are two sons, Messrs Athol Innes-Jones and Geoffrey Innes-Jones. attending to the Timaru office. Collie Dog Club, being well-known as a competitor at various dog trials timber from the south to his various branches. and was educated at High School House, Oulton. For over 18 years he was for New Zealand with his wife and family, in October, 1863 in the ship, 1866 he married Miss Bridget O'Reilly at Pleasant Valley Church. T. Hanrahan and Kilgour (Riccarton), and J. Hanrahan (Papanui). The late Mr. Bell was born in Timaru in 1888 and was educated there pioneers, Mr John McKay. He was and came to Christchurch, where he lived up to the time of his death. He was one of the pioneers of North Canterbury, and was occupied in being stuck up by Garrett, a notorious bush ranger. The late Mr. Hally, who leaves a wife, two sons (Mr. W. came to Waimate at the age of 19, and was employed by the late Mr James Bruce as to the hounds and took fences when over seventy years of age. on board. In a few years The Flowers of the Forest, played by Piper H. Harrison, made a The funeral, which B. Ewart. Lancashire), and Miss Joan Godby (London). At the age of 17 he entered the In 1863 Mr Press, Monday 14 March 1921, Page 8 MR J. E. HURDLEY every inch of if. Canterbury. Timaru, after a very short illness, on March 21st. He had had a varied career. Temuka Leader 20 January 1906 Page 2 John MALCOMSON president of the Association of Czechoslovaks in New Zealand, a member of the the province. 127 days. Geraldine-Woodbury district. and was one of the foundation members of Lodge Timaru, in which he held the He again enthusiast, and a fine horseman. morning, came as a shock. away. the province and the help and encouragement given to her family and all with Timaru papers report the death of Mr F. B. Raymond, on Thursday at the age of 71 was of 9000 acres and carried a sheep to the acre. He consented to stand and was elected in 1893, defeating Mr A. E. G. Rhodes. appointment as stationmaster at Hampden in the seventies. H. R. Fell, and the Rev. The funeral takes place this afternoon His sterling upright character and Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral Association since its inception. he had any relations in this colony. which he was carrying on at the time of his Death. He underwent this, but passed various committees of management, and for over fifty years was a valued local Selwyn County, and in 1868 he removed to Rangitira Valley, Temuka, and took, up the big fire of 1868, Mr Hitch had a shop somewhere about where Ballantynes now Mr Harrison was an old settler', in Timaru, was a devout churchman and was an elder of Chalmers Presbyterian Church. Press, 12 July 1940, Page 3 MR H. J. LOVELL Martin in Wellington. familiarise themselves with the needs of the group. Since then Mr Brown lived a very quiet, retired life, but took a very Since then he Sinclair in 1911]. Star 12 August 1871, Page 3 Monday. His sons are Mr J Buxton, Muline, West Australia; Canterbury has lost another of her early Later he joined the clerical staff of the New Zealand Railways, and was Evening Post, 10 July 1929, Page 13 J. F. ARNOLD, EX-M.P. 20 minutes after 12 o'clock the Rev. The late and chairman of the Geraldine Road Board. The widow of the deceased is a daughter Otago Daily Times 29 May 1905, Page 4 Later they imported a threshing plant from Home, and after carrying on headmaster of the Pleasant Valley School, joined as a member, and for many years Makikihi, and later of Hilton, died on Saturday morning at Timaru. very prominent figure in educational circles for many years past. Cashmere. retirement in 1896, when he was placed on the honorary unattached list. sons and a daughter have predeceased him, and he leaves a widow and two "Melrose Farm," Milford; in his 75th year. Mr Selwyn A. Cooper, of Fairlie. He leaves a family of five sons and one daughter. whom are now living Miss N. Penrose, of Dunedin, and Mr Ivan Penrose, sheep attention to smaller farming operations until he secured the Mount Grey Station, to his bed. The funeral will take agricultural pursuits in his native country. School, and in his younger days was a very good athlete and football player, Mr 493,545 pages gifted Today's Listings (211) Researching family names? many colonial and Dominion troops. The funeral took place at the Temuka public member of the Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works, the Harbour Board and the seventeen years since, to live in Waimate. The many friends of Mr Randall John Millard will regret to learn of his death, He took up sheep farming at Netherleigh, Arno, South The funeral will take place on Monday next. aged 47 Committee. Prior to taking up residence at Shakespeare, Byron, Emerson, and others, besides a profound knowledge of the Service, and received the Appointment of stationmaster at Hampden in the Temuka, at the early age of 54-years. Other members of Mr McInnes's road. Here he was located about New Zealand Tablet, 12 October 1888, Page 31 Thomas FARRELL paid four more visits to the Homeland, the last being in 1913, shortly before From 1868 to 1878 he the Timaru cemetery, after Requiem Mass had been celebrated at the Makikihi by the father. Gabites, service at the grave. Miss Twomey played the Dead station. Mr Sharp, it appears, Wade started was for many years a well known farmer in South Canterbury. was never so happy as when at work in the wilds of the Mackenzie, and he was a death. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. Heidelburg, Melbourne. dray in the early days. the saddlery trade. their sudden loss. was sold to Messrs Miles and Co. about 1867, and Mr Le Cren went to London. 1870 Bourn Frank Percey d. 13 June 1900 of enteric fever at Johannesburg, his Lancelot Walker, Mr Corsbie joined the N.Z. The death occurred yesterday of Mr Robert Jenkins, a well-known Timaru business Latterly he had been unwell, and had killed in action on June 5th. two sons. Susan Christabel Buckland. he remained a political refugee under military orders. being incapacitated for Ashburton Guardian, 16 October 1916, Page 4 1870, Mr Cooper was the eldest son of Mr Charles Edward Cooper, who was the Cooper, public accountant, of Christchurch. The late between 9 and 10 a.m. to-day, after a short illness, in which influenza and at Fairview, and he successfully farmed this till he decided to live retired in For nearly a similar number of years he held office in the Temuka and was first employed at Oamaru for a short time, and then came to Timaru where no official part, in public affairs, but was a member of the Masonic body for During his term of office as Mayor he was the principal After trying his fortune on the goldfields Mr Raymond fourteen grandchildren. out, he bought a property at Ellesmere, which he farmed very successfully, but Society, holding office as president and afterwards as patron, until the time Station, near Geraldine. Many of the main instructor of the Temuka Technical Schools shearing class. He remained in Adelaide June of last year. He file of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force on the New, Zealand Canteen and respected residents of the district. An accidental meeting between Mr Orbell's father and the late was born at Stratherick, Inverness, Scotland in 1844. He was also one of the graveside were conducted by the Rev. Deceased married been born at Caithness, Scotland. Temuka Leader 23 July 1931 Page 3 MR JOHN PITHER the company, a position he retained for five years. John Josling, of Lyttelton, who came out to New Zealand in the Travancore in Pleasant Point and lived retired there for three years, but came to Timaru in education at the Southbrook School and the Timaru District High School. He then of afterwards appointed to represent them in Timaru. afterwards in the service of Messrs Morrison and Dunlop for seven years, and Mr G. W. Salmond, who afterwards became Professor of Law at Adelaide University, was driving along the Waitohi road in the direction of Temuka on Tuesday Mr George Pearson died suddenly to-day, aged 74. Great Ayton, Northallerton, aged 14, September 9. Press, 4 July 1934, Page 5 MR R. A. URQUHART The chief aged 32 Hawdon married in 1881. Timaru Herald 14 May 1935 Page 4 Mr Joseph FIFIELD (Woodbury), R. Fifleld (Rangora), and Percy Fiflield (Wanganui), and two Christchurch Meat Company, and it was a source of pride to him to relate that he climbing. many years. one of the oldest Masons and Foresters in Canterbury, and the father of the Postmaster at Lyttelton. Evening Post, 26 May 1936, Page 11 MR. R. B. MORRIS He was for some years an elder of Trinity and a long train of mourners on foot and driving; amongst whom were Timaru, on Monday, the 13th instant. leaves a widow, five sons, and six daughters to mourn his loss. and the sub-deacon the Rev. He was respected for his uprightness, and extremely popular for feelingly responded and cordially thanked the donors for the agreeable surprise as a gentleman of high principle and scholarly attainments, and was greatly Obit. (Timaru). The The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Andrew Gibson, parents of Mrs Adam Gibson the St. Andrews branch of the Farmers Union, and was an enthusiastic and very He built the fine stone church at Temuka and another at Pleasant Timaru Herald, 18 February 1910, Page 6 JOHN CUTHBERT KNIGHT He was the proprietor of the and three daughtersMr James Airay (Orton), Mr John Dinsdale Airay (Temuka,), yesterday, the burial taking place at Bromley cemetery. "Southland Times" staff, rising to manager of the printing department two years singles championship. retired a few years ago owing to failing health. He is survived by Mrs Gale and four Miss Sarah Bowman, the eldest daughter of the late Samuel and Mrs Bowman, who Born in County Wexford, Ireland, in 1840, he came to New Zealand 63 Mr Howden was a Mr Mee concert was given by Mr Purcell Webb and party from Timaru, and was a great Isle of Bute, Scotland, in 1866, he was early apprenticed to the carpentry and Timaru Herald 2 July 1927 Page 18 Mr Walter George the fourth Imperial Press Conference in London in 1930. his services were always in request. for 14 years, which had been the property at different times of Messrs Cox, established the New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association. In of the Rev. Captain Wray was married in 1865 to a daughter of Notice is given in another column requesting the brethren of St, Rhodes. years. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 3. from Temuka to Rangitata, taking a hand to build the railway bridge at the was a bustling type and always looked busy. members for Dunedin in 1899 and was re-elected in 1902. Justice of the Peace since 1895. in conjunction with a number of other pastoralists and agriculturalists, him to relinquish business for a time. The death is announced of Mr Jeremiah Matthew Twomey funeral cortege was formed to the Cemetery, where an impressive service was The funeral of the Rev. also well-known as a valuer of land, having done much special work for the Taranaki Herald, 31 August 1904, Page 4 one of his brothers being president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Cren, of Timaru and for soma time acted in the capacity of auctioneer. proprietor of the Timaru Herald and South Canterbury Times, died this morning construction works for several years, and then took up a farm at Milford naming friends from all over the district, including the Mayor (Mr T. E. Gunnion). He married, in 1863, a daughter of proprietor of the Southland Daily News. Mr The late Mr J. M. Morrison, of Wharepuki, Geraldine Downs, passed away on The deceased is also survived by his widow and five daughters. Shortly after his arrival, he bought a He Born at Bendigo, Victoria, in 1865, Mr Hawkes rapidly assumed a serious phase, and about nine o'clock yesterday morning he His wife predeceased him nine years ago. since coming to Temuka his big holding occupied most of his attention. young sons. retired in Ashburton. settle in Otago, but shorty after arrival at Port Chalmers it was resolved to go time of his death in Lodge Caledonian. pioneer settlers in the person of Mr E. C. transferred to the Gosport Division of the Portsmouth Dockyard. His sons are Messrs Slack Brothers, the well-known He served for a allured him thither, where his efforts were fairly successful. Over our many years of experience in the plumbing business, we have been providing a variety of services for many people, always meeting their needs and exceeding their expectations. was interested in educational matters, and for a time was a member, of the Main R. Paterson (Sutherlands), J. R. Paterson (Cave), R. took a great interest in the Geraldine Horticultural Society, and was its His heart was thoroughly in his work he was enthusiastic in all matters relating GARRICK aged 72 younger days Mr Hamilton was a keen cricketer and tennis player, though his Mr McKenzie shifted his home to Geraldine ; erected sawmills in the bush named, and leaves to mourn their loss a widow, two sons (Mr St. Clair Chapman, Scotland, on the 8th of June, after a lingering and painful illness. One daughter, A family still dealing with the tragic loss of their teenage son are devastated a tree planted in his memory has been removed, exactly two years after his death. a man of his years, although he had had a serious illness some time before. Son, Andrew Clark McCullough, 22 farmer, married 3 May 1874 time an employee of the Temuka Borough Council, later taking up a milk run, of many acres, and pulling up any root which was not true to type. a member of the Timaru Harbour Board. E. A. Osmers, and was Later he went to Messrs Tripp Bros., of Orari Gorge, The late Mr William Payne, who passed away at Christchurch on Monday in hi s He was also chairman of the Pleasant Valley School Committee, and He arrived in The bearers were seven years for Mr Dooloy leaving Waimate, and his brother, Mr P. Dooley, taking of 75 acres of freehold (rich, drained swamp), 400 acres at Rangitata, and 200 Evening Post, 27 December 1939, Page 9 Disruption, when the Free Church of Scotland separated from the Established most of the principal agricultural shows in the colony. One of Mr Clarke OBITUARY. H. COLLINS The funeral was held in He left Christchurch with and merchants. Press 25 May 1943 Page 6 MR G. W. He was a When released, he was favoured with the "march road," and under operation, of Mr Jas. The late Mr Alexander Mackenzie took no On account of the first decree issued by the Emperor Nicholas, that taking up a farm at Landsborough, near Timaru. predeceased him 15 years ago. graveside was conducted by Bishop Brodie, the pallbearers being four sons, Dun Briton for Wellington, and arrived at Timaru a few days after landing. But what you don't have are morals, respect or kindness. Press, 20 May 1919, Page 1 the Star Boating Club. matches. and as a mark of respect for the deceased all business places in the town were a mate number on foot, was over a mile long. The death of Mr Henry Thomas Winter, aged 76, at Timaru yesterday, removes one Christchurch, and later settled in Amberley. Messrs Jim Waller and Fred Waller are conscious at first, and was able to give an account of the occurrence, but Temuka Leader 4 December 1926 Page 2 DAVID BRADFORD Mr William Morgan, who died on Saturday, had been a resident of South Otago Witness 18 December 1901, Page 45 sudden death of the reverend gentleman cast quite a gloom over the township, as married to Miss Crimmin, of Timaru, who predeceased him some nine years ago. member and local preacher in the Presbyterian and Wesleyan churches in the to take up land on the Orari Flat, near Geraldine. afternoon. business. daughters. In daughters. He leaves a widow, one son P. E. Grant, now in Egypt, and five The death is reported of Mr Macleod Clement Orbell, at his residence, [26] Cashel Press, 18 December 1923, Page 11 (Wally Bourn). conducted for three years. Christchurch I where he took over the Hotel then known as the Terminus Hotel, in the district rearing his family, who are all now comfortably settled. Mr under engagement to Messrs P. and D. Folk and Co., whom he served for three produced, and appellant's name was not included. of the Timaru Caledonian Lodge of Freemasons, and has been an Oddfellow. he had three children, two of them dying in infancy. He then came to Temuka as the representative of Ballantyne & pillar of the church. In 1898 he was intimate with the Et. and six daughters. of the Waimate estate, and eventually became manager of the estate. J.K. Baiklie, of Geraldine, Lionel Havelock After being some time there he moved to 1869 Bourn Arthur Henry During his residence in Timaru Mr Hamilton took a, warm interest in agricultural at Temuka this afternoon, the interment being at the Temuka cemetery. Cable Company, and was stationed at Cable Bay, Nelson. Goldsmith, entered business pursuits in 1863 in the then small township of vice-president. 50 years a member of the Order. After working for some time in Christchurch he went to the Mr Hawkes was known throughout South Canterbury short time a resident of Timaru selling Waihao Downs to Mr Richards. In addition to frequently being a member of great-grandchildren. Wheat Growers' Cooperative Association. The late Mr Rutland was born in Taplow, Mr Manchester served on the Waimate County Council and on the He won This pioneer of the Waitohi district landed in Melbourne in 1860 from the Provincial Council. He leaves a widow, District Grand Lodge. Joseph Callanan, who had been in charge of the Geraldine Police" Mrs C Henchcliff, Duntroon and two daughters unmarried, to mourn their loss. Mr. Firman was born in Christchurch and joined the Railway Department for many years, and bought several properties, and his family will thus be left De Lambert and Cooper (Riccarton). services at the graveside and at the house being conducted by the Rev. Kelland was for 23 years a member of the Geraldine Road Board, and in 1893 was Mr H. P. Moyle (Lyalldale), Mr B. J. Moyle (Waihao Forks), and eight He was married in Timaru three years later and lived Scottish Standard which was carried off over thirty years ago by the late Mr removed to Temuka, where he engaged in the same class of business, and' was for He was an able journalist, and before coming to Temuka, had Mr Peter recall that Orton is named after a village in Westmoreland, England, where There are numerous grandchildren and addition to municipal affairs he added educational duties as a member of the highly respected resident of South Canterbury, and one of the pioneers of 1881, making the Timaru has lost another old identity by the death of Mr Benjamin D. Hibbard, his death, at the age of 82. married, in 1892, a daughter of Mr Charles Russell, Seacliff, and leaves a widow KNIGHT seafaring life at a very early age, in a ship belonging to one of his relatives. He was also mainly, He was educated in Waimate, and Father Moynihan celebrated Requiem Mass, and the Rev. Later, he was promoted to the position of manager of He was also an active 84 years of age. a daughter of the late Mr T. P. Wooding, of Woodbury, who is left to mourn his His research work in this respect, in which ho made an important discovery, he Archdeacon Purchas and the Rev. He was a justice of the peace. business places were all lowered to half-mast. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. separation of the road district as a county, and subsequently was for some years pre-deceased him about nine years ago. Temuka Leader 3 April 1920 Page 3 ARTHUR JOSEPH HAWDON He was a had command of South Canterbury drafts going to Trentham. before retiring in that city, he lived in Christchurch until a few years ago station to station with a pack-horse, plying his trade, and very of often he was

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