----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 17 May 1892 Mr HICKS has resigned his postion as porter at Makotuku station. Mr Thomas SMITH, Bootmaker, Ormondville Benjamin SKELTON has been arrested on suspicion of attempted arson of the Crown Hotel, Norsewood Gisborne . May 16 James QUAID, with a team of five horses was drowned at the Rangatira crossing on Sunday evening ... more George WARD appiled for a license for the Beaconsfield Hotel Householders certificate : Francis FORWARD, John FITZGERALD, Alfred SUGDEN, Parnell CROSS, John TOWERS, George McKAY, William ARNOLD, William PIKE, Dennis MANN

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 10 May 1892 WIRTH Bros Enormous Show and three ring circus in Danevirke - 17 May Thurs 12 May 1892 Mrs COTTRELL, Napier. Wanted respectable young girl as a general servant Sat 14 May 1892 Danevirke RM Court Carl SCHMIDT - Drunk in charge of a horse Carl SCHMIDt v john McWILLIAMS Thomas HOWE v joseph FERNANDEZ F. SHELLACK v Hori HEREHERE, Hiri TOMOANA, Muery TAWA H. MABBETT v J.G. COGSWELL Fraser & Co v M.RYAN, Angus TAYLOR, Paul DEBRENZENKY, John SHUKAR, Mare TAUHAUI. Death ROSSITER : On May 12 at Danevirke, Alice Cecilia, beloved daughter of William & Ellen ROSSITER, aged 6 months

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 03 May 1892 Mrs BARRY, yields possession of the Beaconsfield Hotel to Geo WARD of Danevirke Thurs 05 May 1892 Makotuku- This day Thomas TUCKER, 63 years, an old settler here, was found dead this morning in the drain on the main road to Norsewood, opposite Mr HULL's residence. An inquest willbe heard. Sat 07 May 1892 Inquest at Makotuku An inquest on the body of Thomas TUCKER found drowned on Thurs morning was held the same evening in the Beaconsfield Hotel, before S. JOHNSON, Coroner. Const SIDDELLS conducted the ceremony. Jury : ROBINSON, FITZGERALD, HULL, PIKE, SMITH, TOWERS. Names mentioned: William TUCKER, Laborer, Kapua, son of the deceased Mrs DAVIES, wife of John Charles DAVIES, licensee of the Makotuku Hotel Alfred HUNT, Laborer and son of Mrs DAVIES John Charles DAVIES David H. SIDEY, Sheepfarmer, Makotuku Parnell CROSS, Commission Agent, Makotuku Jacob SCHAARE, Farmer, Makotuku Verdict : Found drowned in a few inches of water and that he fell into the water under the influence of drink. ormndville RM Court WILSON v Lily LOUGHNAN ( Madame TISCHER) Norsewood Road Board v Henri TOMOANA, J. CONNOLLY, Eric ERICKSEN, Julia MORTENSEN, K.F. MORTENSEN, J.C. OLSEN, TORSTENSEN, J. BEATTY J.T. PRESCOTT v WEE WEE C.H. OLSEN v P. MAGNUSSEN

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Thurs 28 April 1892 The "Honorable" John Burke O'BRIEN, the most travelled vagrant in the colony is on one of his visits to Danevirke ... more LIVINGSTONE who was fined for suppling drink to a prohibited person is unable to pay the fine and will do two months hard labor. He goes to Napier today. Mr W.W. CARLILE of Woodville was married yesterday to Miss MONCKTON of Featherston. Danevirke School Committe The applicants for the position of mistress Elizabeth BATT, Class E, teaching seven years , at present mistress, Eketahuna Marion KUHTZE, Class partial E, served full term as pupil teacher, Ormondville Harriet LAMBERT, not classified, at present, teacher at Waitoa Helen PALMER, Class partial E, served five years as a pupil teacher, lately took position as assistant mitress, Waipawa. Miss BATT was accepted for the position Matamau School Committee j. P. LEIGHTON ( Ch), P. OLSEN, P. PEDERSON, B. HALIBURTON, C.N. HOLM., W. WEST & A.T. BOX Sat 30 April 1892 Candidates for the Ormondville Road Board Robert Read GROOM, William HOWES, Jeremiah NEWLING, Job PACKER, Henry SMITH

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 26 April 1892 Mr James MAYCOCK, Ormondville, has broken his collarbone .... more Danevirke Police Court. The case against Rebecca LIVINSTONE was preceeded with ... . committed for trial George SWAN , charged with stealing the coat of Jas McNAUGHTON, Shepherd, Maharahara ........... dismissed Names mentioned: George SWAN, Drover, been in th Hawkes Bay, eighteen months R. BEATSON, Drover John TODD Just before the conclussion of court business this morning Mr TREANOR appeared in court with the five children belonging to John LIVINGSTONE and stated he would not keep them any longer as their father did not pay for their support ... more John LIVINGSTONE was charged at Danevirke Police Court with supplying John ANDREWS, a prohibited person with drink. Norsewood School Committee August ANDERSON, C.F. FREDERICKSEN ( Ch), B. GUNDERSON, L. REDWARD ( Sect), J.E. STENBERG ( Treas), F. WAHL, Julius HANSEN Danevirke school Committe A. QUINLAN (Ch), N. McPHEE, D. MACKAY, P.L. PAYNE, F.C. W. BIERRE, A. MACKAY, J. ALLARDICE Ormondville School Committe R.R. GROOM (Ch), J. BOVAIRD, J. PACKER, J. HANSEN, C. GARFORTH ( Sect), M.jJ SKINNER & F.W. REDWARD Napier School Committee M. HEBDEN, T. SIDY, N. HEATH, J. NEILSON, T. EXETER, C.H. EDWARDS, E. MAYSON, J. GRIFFEN, T. BEAR Makotuku School Committee FRIBERG, NEWLING, PIKE, HULL, DREW, NEILSON, GASSON

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 19 April 1892 A lad, named WOODHOUSE, was arrested by Const. LAWLESS, upon a charge of having stolen a pair of boots from Mr T. HOWE's shop at Danevirke. Danevirke police Court. Martha SCOTT - Drunk George SWAN, stealing a coat, the property of James McNAUGHTON. Rudolph WOODHOUSE, 12 years, charged with stealing shoes ... more Names mentioned Annie WOODHOUSE, Mrs LIVINGSTONE Const Edwin LAWLESS Rebecca LIVINGSTONE, on remand for stealing money from Annie WOODHOUSE ... more Thurs 21 April 1892 Nils FRIBERG has been appointed resident reporter for the Bush Advocate in the Ormondville, Norsewood & Makotuku districts. Sat 23 April 1892 J.J. SPEIGHT's interest in the Kumeroa hotel has been brought by P. DAVIDSON. , Late of the West Coast

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Thurs 14 April 1892 Danevirke Police Court. Rebecca LIVINGSTONE, charged on information of Annie WOODHOUSE with having stolen from her a leather purse, containing seven one pound notes and half a sovereign ... more Miss EBEL, eldest daughter of W. EBEL of Makotuku was married on Tues to J. LEAN of Havelock. Mr GROOM , Ormondville, tied the knot in his store. We trust it will remain fast bound in love and happiness. John F. HANSEN has brought Mr H. LOWE's interest in the Crown Hotel, Nosrsewood A traveller named Matt A. THOMSEN, well known in Danevirke, was killed at Te Aute on Friday ... more Sat 16 April 1892 Danevirke Police Court James MARTIN - Drunk

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Sat 09 April 1892 Thomas BRADY was brought before the RM at Danevirke yesterday on a charge of lunacy ... more Danevirke RM Court F. YOUNGHUSBAND v G. MOSS V. RASMUSSEN v T.W. BENNETT D. MACKAY v H. MILLER DICKEY v CONOLLY J. ALLARDICE v E. ALLARDICE Tues 12 April 1892 The remains of Miss HEWITT, deceased mistress of the Napier High SChool were taken out to sea and buried yesterday. The deceased left instructions that her body was to be either cremated or buried at sea

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Sat 02 April 1892 Vital statistics for Danevirke , quarter ended Mar 31. Births 18, Deaths nil, Marriages 3 Ormondville RM Court George CHRISTIANSEN & John SORENSON, charged with disturbing a meeting of the Salvation Army at Norsewood ...more Tues 05 April 1892 G. SHARPE, Blacksmith & Farrier, Makotuku R. BLAKISTON, Barrister & Solicitor, Danevirke D.H. GRANT, Blacksmith, Norsewood Thurs 07 Apr 1892 Mr L. FALCONER, Settlers Arms, Ormondville, has transferred his interest to Mr CUTTLE Birth LOWE : At the Crown Hotel, Norsewood on Sunday April 3, wife of H.R. LOWE of a daughter

Re: 1872 Høvding/Norsewood Settlers: Friederich (Fred) Heinrich Oswald WAHL and Gunild PAULSDATTER Does anyone have any information about the above? I have very little info on this family, and would be grateful for any help in tracing ancestors and/or descendants. What I have is here: www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz/wahl-friederich-descendants/ Thanks. Pip. -- Norsewood Cemetery & Settlers' Genealogies Project www.norsewoodcemetery.co.nz NEW ZEALAND

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - July 4 - Queen of the South, s.s., from Wellington. July 4 - Waiwera, schooner, from Gisborne and Auckland. July 4 - Tarawera, s.s., from Melbourne via Southern ports. Passengers - Misses STUBBS, CLARK, and THORNBARS; Mrs TAYLOR and seven children; Messrs CUTHBERT, SKELTON, LYONS, KEAROS, and STEWART (2). July 5 - Opotiki, schooner, Captain BLACKWELL, from Gisborne. July 5 - Te Anau, s.s., from Northern ports. Passengers - Mrs PECK and child; Misses PALMER (2) and ROSIE; Messrs PECK, LEVY, BEAMAN, and TRIMMER. Departures - July 4 - Te Kapu, s.s., for Wairoa. July 4 - Result, s.s., for Mohaka. July 4 - Tarawera, s.s., for Northern ports. Passengers - Mrs ELDER; Messrs HAYDEN, POWER, HOLMES, WILKINSON, PIKE, SKELTON, and De LIESA. July 5 - Te Anau, s.s., from Melbourne via Southern ports. Passengers - Misses GEORGE and BRADBURN; Messrs M'KAY and ARROW; Captain TODD.

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - July 3 - Weka, s.s., from Mahia. July 3 - Southern Cross, s.s., from Northern ports. Passengers - Mr PATTISON, and 5 steerage. Departure - July 3 - Southern Cross, s.s., for Wellington. An alleged "swell" got drunk on Thursday night, and was taken to the lock-up. When he sobered up he bailed himself out by depositing 1 pound, giving the name of William RAYBURN. He was called at the R.M. Court yesterday by his "nom de jug," but did not appear, and his bail of 1 pound was estreated. We are indebted to Mr W.J. WILLCOCKS, manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, for figures (carefully checked by the Customs returns) showing the produce exported from Napier during the year ending June 30th, 1891. There left the port during the year 32 vessels - 19 steamers and 13 sailing ships - and the grand total of the produce taken was as follows: Frozen sheep and lambs, 352,070 weighing 20,384,505 lb: pieces of beef, 11,751, weighing 2,282,309 lb; bales of wool and skins, 58,114; bales of flax, 1326; casks of tallow and pelts, 4334; sacks of grain, 220; sundries, 150 tons.

----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Arrival - July 1 - Australia, s.s., from Wellington. Departures - July 1 - Te Kapu, s.s., for Wairoa. July 1 - Kawatiri, s.s., for Westport. Friday, July 3rd 1891: SHIPPING NEWS: Arrival - July 2 - Te Kapu, s.s., from Wairoa. Departures - July 1 - Weka, s.s., for Mahia. July 2 - Australia, s.s., for Northern ports. Passengers - Mrs AIATKEN; Messrs AITKEN, SMITHSON, PRICE, and POLKINGHORNE. Telegraphic Shipping - Auckland, Thursday. Sailed - Te Anau. Passengers for Napier - Mr and Mrs PECK and child; Messrs M'CLAW, JONES, EVETT, and SWAYIER. Marriage - RAINBOW-CAULTON - At St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, by the Rev. J. HOBBS, Thomas Henry, second son of the late Thomas RAINBOW, to Mary Ethel (Mamie), eldest daughter of Walter John CAULTON, of Tomoana. Mr W. HAIMES has been appointed postmaster at Petane, and the post office and telephone office will be in the store as formerly. Mr NAPHTAH, as representing Messrs D. BENJAMIN and Co., of Dunedin, has secured the premises adjoining his present offices, now occupied by Messrs SARGOOD, SON, and EWEN.

HBH May 20 1890 CHAPMAN Samuel Death CHAPMAN-At the Napier Refuge, of dropsy, Samuel CHAPMAN, late cook at the Railway Hotel, aged 60? Years. No Births Deaths or Marriages for below dates For May 1890 21/5 - nil 22/5 - nil 23/5 - nil

HBH May 9 Napier Harbour Board A special meeting was held yesterday, convened by the chairman in consequences of irregularities in connection with the works. Following members were present: - Messrs J D ORMOND (Chair) R HARDING, J Mc VAY, G H SWAN, J H VAUTIER, T TANNER, F W WILLIAMS, J W WILLCOCKS, H WILLIAMS, P DOLBEL, J W NEAL.

HBH May 13 1890 HARRIS Death HARRIS-At the Hospital NAPIER, on the 12th of May, Margaret HARRIS, wife of James HARRIS, aged 31.(could be 34?)

HBH May 13 1890 PINKNEY and BACON Marriage PINKNEY-BACON-At the Manse, Napier, on May 10th, by the Rev J G PATERSON, Henry H PINKNEY, of NAPIER, to Sarah N BACON, of Croydon, ENGLAND.

HBH May 19 1890 BOLAM and Mc KINNON Marriage BOLAM-Mc KINNIN-On May 16th 1890 at the Cathedral, NAPIER, by the Very Rev, the Dean of Waiapu, William, son of John BOLAM, Alnwick,(Alrwick?) Northumberland, to Annie, daughter of John Mc KINNIN, of Arapawanui, Hawke's Bay.

HBH 1890 May 26 HBH 1890 May 26 Local Two Mr J T M HORNSBY will deliver a lecture tonight in WATERWORTH'S Hall on "Capital and Labor. It has now been practically decided that it is unnecessary to hold a magisterial enquiry Into the circumstances of the recent collision between the steamers SOUTHERN CROSS and KAWATIRI while lying at anchor off Castlepoint The latest addition to the local telegraph office is Mr MURRAY, who has come up from Wellington to strengthen the staff for the coming season. Mr MURRAY, who is an expert telegraphist, began his career in the Napier office over 16 years ago. At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Mr E LYNDON, J.P., A charge of unlawfully assaulting Thomas CASS-a bailiff, was preferred against P C JONES. It was decided to adjourn the hearing of the case till Wednesday, defendant being allowed bail, himself in £20, and one surety of £10. From a Wellington Paper of Friday In the Banco Court today before the Chief Justice, argument was taken in BLYTHE v PREECE (Trust Commissioner at Napier). The appeal was struck out because it had not been made in time. Mr CHAPMAN was for the appellant (BLYTHE) and Mr BELL for the respondent .The CARTERTON School Committee have tackled the Home lessons bugbear, and have instructed the teachers interested that no home lessons will be given to the children of parents who object to that course. The CARTERTON committee maintain that five hours' instruction daily is sufficient for children, and that the home lesson system throws upon parents a a deal of the work that teachers are supposed to perform.

HBH 1890 May 24 Local, Court and Football The Drapery Company announces a special sale of umbrellas Mr E J BERESFORD, Tattersall's cigar divan, Emerson street Napier, will execute commissions on the totalisator at the Wanganui races today Maori v Pakeha today at the Recreation ground Mrs HEATH'S school will re-open next Tuesday The Havelock Road Board notify their intention to levy a general rate of 1/2d in the £1 The Waterbury Watch Company inserts an advertisement The time for receiving tenders for the OHAUMOKO block has been extended to the 10th of June At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before E PATTEN J.P., James MATTHEW fined 5s and costs for drunkenness The following will represent the Caledonian Football Club against the AHURIRI Club on Monday: - STODDART Mc DUFF KELLY, and HILSON, Mc FARLANE, SIMMONDS SIMS, WILSON, T BEAR, FRASER, GRAINGER, GOLDSMITH, GARNER, GUY, AUSTIN Emergencies: LAWS, ALLEM or ALLOL, P BEAR, HOLT, LONG, NORTON, A E RENOUF. .