Evening Post, 29 October 1890 DEATH- BANNISTER On Sunday, 26th October, 1890, at Mahia, Hawke's Bay, suddenly, Nellie, beloved wife of W.E.Bannister, and second daughter of James B. Redward, aged 27 years.
Evening Post 8 December 1891 Page 2 BIRTH-MEEK On Sunday the 22nd Nov, 1891, Martha Ann, wife of Wm. Jos. Meek, at Palmerston N., late of Wellington, of a son.
HBH 1892 Oct 22 Commercial Herald Office-Friday evening LAND SALES Messrs BAKER and TABUTEAU report having completed transactions as under since the date of their last report on the 15th instant: - COOK COUNTY, POVERTY BAY, on account of the Bank of New South Wales, TORIHAUA estate, 4841 acres freehold and 622 acres leasehold, with 8000 sheep and cattle, price £27,000 PAHIATUA County, KAITAWA Village on account of Official Assignee and others, an improved small farm with residence, 45 acres at about £8 per acre. Town of NAPIER, on account of Mr OTTON, part town section 312, double frontage to Hastings Street and the Esplanade, with residence, price £470. On account of Mr TOWNSHEND, leasehold Lot 1 of suburban section 60, with residence, price £310.
HBH 1892 Oct 22 JAMESON Mr Arthur B JAMESON, who is well-known in this district, and who will leave for ENGLAND in the steamer today, was entertained at dinner at the Masonic Hotel by a number of gentlemen last night. After dinner, Mr JAMESON'S health was drunk, and all joined in wishing him bon voyage, a sentiment that will be shared by all who have come into contact with Mr JAMESON during his long stay in Hawke's Bay.
HBH 1892 Oct 20 WHITE WELLINGTON A body found at the Botanical Gardens to-day, has been identified as that of Peter WHITE, late salesman of Kempthorne Prosser and Comp's Drug Department. Two months ago he had been drinking heavily about that time, and is supposed to have committed suicide by taking poison. The deceased was about 50 years of age and is believed to have left a wife and family residing in SYDNEY.
HBH 1892 Oct 21 2 Shipping Port of NAPIER Arrivals 20th-Kahu from WELLINGTON 20th-Australia from WELLINGTON Departure 20th-Te Kapu for WAIROA. Telegraphic Shipping SYDNEY-Thursday Sailed-Tarawera for AUCKLAND AUCKLAND-Thursday The Talune sailed at 2 p.m. Passengers for NAPIER: Misses HAMER and PARROW Master CALLENDAR Messrs: NATHAN, COOKE, CAMERON. The Kanieri has sailed for East Coast Ports and NAPIER.
HBH 1892 Oct 22 SMALE BIRTH SMALE-At Napier on October 18th, the wife of F. SMALE, of a son.
HBH 1892 Oct 20 WARRIMOO Auckland Wednesday The new inter-colonial service provided by Messrs HUDDART, PARKER, and Co was inaugurated by the arrival of the Warrimoo early this morning from SYDNEY, after a fast passage. She brought 58 passengers for NEW ZEALAND. She leaves again at noon today for South and MELBOURNE. A great deal of interest was manifested here, and the steamer was inspected and admired by a large number of people. It was anticipated that she would break the record between SYDNEY and AUCKLAND, but owing to the completion of a long voyage, and alleged inferiority of the coal, she did not accomplish this. She left SYDNEY on the 15th at 6 30 a.m., and arrived at AUCKLAND at 1.30 a.m. on the 19th, after a passage of 3 days 19 hours.
HBH 1892 Oct 19 WAIPAWA The Land Board notified that section 5, Danevirke has been reserved as a school site. The Waipawa Committee forward correspondence relative to the report of the Inspector. The following appointments were confirmed: - Miss MORTON-pupil teacher, ASHLEY-CLINTON Miss SKIPWORTH, pupil teacher, MAKAURI Ivan TUXFORD, pupil teacher, PETANE.
HBH 1892 Oct 20 GARSTIN A Here is some good news for teams, players and cricketers. Mr A. GARSTIN, the traffic manager for this district, has intimated to Mr DINWIDDIE, the secretary at the Hawke's Bay Lawn Tennis Club, that in response to the representations made by him the Railway Commissioners have decided to issue family commutation tickets, available on Saturdays, by the 1.35 p and 3 p.m. trains only, to members of cricket and tennis clubs, to be available for use by such members and their friends. These tickets, which will include 25 returns, will cost £1 4s, and will be issued from Saturday, November 5th, and every subsequent Saturday up to April 30th, 1893. It is intended that any number of people may go out with the holders of these tickets provided they all go together. No doubt members will avail themselves of these.
HBH 1892 Oct 20 IONIC Wellington Mr PURVIS, chief engineer of the Ionic, succeeded in bringing nine lobsters alive out of 42. On two previous attempts all died. They are a present from Mr EWEN, of SARGOOD, Son, and EWEN, to the Otago Acclimatisation Society, and will be sent South as soon as possible. Mr PURVIS also brought 25 Teneriffe partridges and a pair of Teneriffe grouse for the local Society. Captain EDWIN predicts some very bad weather in the north and south of NAPIER. He says there will be some very hard gales.
HBH 1892 Oct 20 Shipping No listed passengers Arrival Port of NAPIER 18th-Catlin, ketch from TIMARU. Master, agent Departure 18th-Vacuna, barquentine, for the THAMES. Master, agent.
HBH 1892 Oct 20 Telegraphic Shipping Per United Press Association AUCKLAND-Wednesday Arrived-Warrimoo from SYDNEY. Passengers for NAPIER: Mr LEEDS and four steerage The Warrimoo has sailed for south. Passengers for NAPIER: Mr and Mrs ALEY.
HBH 1892 Oct 19- SPACKMAN Trinity College passes Mr Herbert SPACKMAN has passed first in the list of New Zealand candidates in the senior division of the Trinity College examinations (theory of music). Mrs H.G. SPACKMAN has passed the intermediate examinations. Both were prepared by Mr H.G.SPACKMAN.
Hawke's Bay Herald 1892 Oct 19 ARRES Notice No 284 HEIRS WANTED-ARRES If John ARRES, who is believed to have been sometime in New Zealand and who was the son of Ogilvie ARRES, a Native of Fairnington in Roxburghshire, supposed to have held a Government appointment in London, and the NEPHEW of William ARRES, sometime Farmer at Delnies, Nairnshire, will communicate with H.T. DONALDSON, Solicitor, Nairn, SCOTLAND, he will hear of something to his advantage.
HBH 1892 Oct 19 GRIGG Wednesday-Page Two Death GRIGG-On the 9th August at Newcastle, (N.S.W.) E.H. GRIGG, journalist, Formerly of NAPIER, husband of Mrs Ellen GRIGG, of WELLINGTON, aged 54 years. OBITUARY" The large number of persons in this district who knew Mr E.H. GRIGG, journalist, and brother of Mr C. GRIGG, of NAPIER, will regret to her of his death at Newcastle, New South Wales, in his 54th year. The deceased was at one time prominent in Hawke's Bay, and during his residence here was employed on the staff of the HERALD, and TELEGRAPH. He leaves a widow and grown up family.
HBH 1892 Oct 19 Local news A sale of leases of education reserves will be held at the Old Provincial Council Chamber at 2 o'clock this afternoon, when Mr HOADLEY will offer at auction on behalf of the school commissioners several desirable lots, including a section at the top of Shakespeare hill, with residence thereon, lately occupied by Mr LAING, the upset rental for which is £30 per annum. We remind our readers of the Catholic social tonight at the Gaiety Theatre. The committee have made arrangements for a heavy invasion, and have laid in ammunition in the shape of provisions to cope with all possible emergencies. There will be a promenade concert and various other amusements, and a large attendance is a certainty. The object is to raise funds in aid of a bazaar to be held shortly to provide funds towards the erection of a New church in Munroe Street.
HBH 1892 Oct 19 Napier School Committee A special meeting of the Napier school committee was held last evening. Present: Messrs M. HEBDEN (chairman) T.EXETER, J. GRIFFIN, N.HEATH, T.SIDEY, T.W.BEAR, J. NEILSON, E.MAYSON, C.H.EDWARDS. .
HBH 1892 Oct 19 Shipping No passengers listed Arrivals Port of NAPIER 18th- Ahuriri from the Coast 18th-Dunedin, topsail schooner, Captain BERGENSEN, from LYTTELTON Departures 18th-Ahuriri s.s. Captain TONKIN, from the coast 18th-Fleetwing, schooner for Taiaroa. Master, agent. FAIRY and WEKA carried out the tendering service.
HBH 1892 Oct 18 Telegraphic Shipping Press Association-Monday ALBANY Arrived-Orizba from LONDON Passengers for New Zealand: Mr and Mrs ALLAN Mr and Mrs HAINES Mrs HAY and son Rev. Mr. RYAN. HOBART The s.s. LINCOLNSHIRE arrived from LONDON this morning all well. She resumed her voyage to AUCKLAND at 6 o'clock tonight.