Thanks to a lister Could it have anything to do with this: http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/s/stevenson/robert_louis/s848zj/part25.html Good luck! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny and Brian Cotterill" <>> HBH 1890 May 3 Hastings B Council It is my belief that the others went Christie Murraying. Hi there Elaine hatever does the above mean?? Christie Murraying????

Have listers any idea what this expression means. Who? or What? "It is my belief that the others went Christie Murraying" Ref-[HB-PB] HBH 1890 May 3 loca

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette To: Elaine Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:35 AM Subject: Bush Advocate 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26 & 29 Sept 1891 Tues 15 Sept 1891 We record the sudden death of Mrs I LYNN of Maharahara which took place on Sunday last. The funeral will leave her late residence at 10am tomorrow for the Danevirke cemetery Danevirke Police Court. W. HAWKINS JP John BRANDON - Being drunk while in charge of a horse Thurs 17 Sept 1891 The funeral of the late Mrs LYNN was very numerously attended yesterday ... more Sat 19 Sept 1891 Mr HAGAN, proprietor of Woodville examiner lost his son yesterday. The little fellow had been ill for some time. Danevirke Police Court Wynne C.C. GRAY - uttering a valueless cheque. Tues 22 Sept 1891 Mrs WOODHOUSE, monthly nurse, would be glad of an engagement. Thurs 24 Sept 1891 Mr SPEIGHT still remains landlord at the Kumeroa Hotel Sat 26 Sept 1891 Another old settler gone. William EDWARDS who came to the colony in the ship "Larkins" in 1849, died in Wellington on Tuesday. Tues 29 Sept 1891 Mr John AITKEN, Umutaoroa has decided to leave the district

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 08 Sept 1891 Albert ROSE fell off a dray at Mangatera on Saturday night and it is feared seriously injured himself ... more Ormondville School The headmaster reported a falling off in attendance through sickness, also that owing to the illness of the REISMA family he had quarantined them and the pupil teacher also. Before Messrs GROOM & ERICKSEN this morning, Hugh BUTLER was charged on the information of Const SIDDELLS with stealing two bags of flour and a case of jam from the railway goods shed at Ormondville ... more Thurs 10 Sept 1891 We regret to record the death of the wife of O.O. NORDBYE, Norsewood, which took place Tuesday last ... more Sat 12 Sept 1891 Ormondville RM Court Chas GARFORTH v Robert Reid GROOM W. HOWSE - Charged on information of the police with allowing his horse to wander W.W. GUNDRIE v C.R. MITCHELL J.C. WESTALL v Andreas OLSEN G. MARTIN v Ann GILMOUR J.W. ANDREWS v GAMMON Marriage On Wednesday last, Miss MAGNUSSEN, second daughter of Per MAGNUSSEN, to Fred ADRIAN ... more

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Tues 01 SEpt 1891 D.H. GRANT has started business as a Blacksmith at Morsewood Mr HARRIGAN, Tahoraite has purchased C. PETERSEN's property at Mangatera. Mr KIDSON of Napier has purchased Sect 31, Block IX, TSD, Makotuku and moved up yesterday. Thurs 03 Sept 1891 There is more trouble looming ahead at Umutaoroa. It will be rememberd that some time ago, MrJ. HAYS obtained permission from the Road Board to erect a gate across a certain road and that Mr LINEHAN objected and removed it .... more There was a grand wedding in Wellington on Tuesday when Mr LOCKIE ( Messrs SIDEY & LOCKIE) Napier was united to Miss A.J. HATFIELD of Wellington ... more Mrs HARDING, keeper of the Temperance Refreshment Rooms at Wellington has been fined 25 pounds for selling grog. Sat 05 Sept 1891 Mr LINEHAN writes to us to say we are misinformed about the gate on Umutaoroa road. The gate was in good condition at 2pm on Sunday when he came away. Mr H.W.G. HENDERSON has sold his interest in the Occidental Hotel to Mr W. ELLINGHAM, late of Petane Danevirke RM Court A.TURNBULL RM Patrick FRAWLEY - Commited for trial John MANN - allowing a horse to wander HODDER v SCOTT J.C. DOLMAN v T.H. HUNTER Mr J. GILMOUR invites tenders for felling 10 acres of bush at Umutaoroa

HBH 1890 May 3 Shipping Port of Napier Saturday 3rd May Arrival May 3 AUSTRALIA s.s. from Northern ports Mr and Mrs STENSON and 2 children; Messrs: BOOTH; EMSLIE; JACKMAN Departure May 2 AUSTRALIA s.s. for Wellington Mr von DADELZEN

HBH 1890 May 3 Court Page Two Resident Magistrate Court Before Messrs F FULTON and J IRVINE J.P's Bridget HALL James BROWN John William WINTER Michael LEAHY All charged with drunkenness. The first three did not answer to their names and in each case bail of £1 was estreated. Other case defendant fined 5s and costs

HBH 1890 May 3 Deaths DEATHS WYATT-On May 2nd at Priestly road Napier, Ellen, the beloved wife of H P WYATT, aged 33 years. The funeral will leave Priestly Road at 3 p.m. today (Saturday) TICKNER-Suddenly from the fall of a tree, Walter TICKNER, aged 20 years. Deeply regretted The burial office will be at St Matthew's Church Hastings this Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.

HBH 1890 May 3 Hastings B Council Under yesterday's date held last night. The Borough Council monthly meeting could not be held as the quorum was not reached with only his Worship the Mayor and Crs FOREMAN, LAND, and MURDOCH in attendance. It is my belief that the others went Christie Murraying. The Heretaunga Road Board, held their monthly meeting yesterday Messrs WELLWOOD (Chairman) J H WILLIAMS, COLLISON being present. Letter was received from the returning officer notifying the election of Messrs COLEMAN and J H WILLIAMS. Chairman stated that he had called for tenders for the cartage of shingle by the day and team, and that C FAYMERY'S ? (FARMERY'S) tender at 17s 6d, being the lowest, was accepted. Resolved that £50 be voted towards repairing the Te Aute Road on condition that persons interested in repairing it subscribe another £50 Mr ELLIS J.P reasoned a venerable "drunk" with this morning. After offender pleaded that it was his first offence and that he would be a good boy, was dismissed with a caution.

From "The Weekly News" GORDON W K Napier HARRIS I E Norsewood HOOK G A E Hastings KIMBELL W C Wairoa LEACH D Whangara, East Coast McMAHON B D Gisborne ROACH J R Porangahau SMITH G W Patutahi, Gisborne WEHI M P Norsewood WILLIAMSON A D Hastings

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Sat 22 Aug 1891 Thomas HOWE - Danevirke Boot Depot Tues 25 Aug 1891 Birth YOUNGHUSBAND : On 21 Aug at Cobden Road, Napier, wife of John YOUNGHUSBAND of a son Mr WESTALL of Ormondville had the misfortune to severly hurt his hand ... more Gisborne Sam WALKER was killed at Motu Bush yesterday .... more Thurs 27 Aug 1891 On Friday, a daughter of Mr F. KOPKE used a common brass pin for the purpose of pricking a pimple. Eryaipelas and blood posioning were developed in a few hours, with the result that the girl died yesterday. Deceased was 16 years old. Sat 29 Aug 1891 Danevirke RM Court. Mr TURNBULL RM Alleged Impersonation Patrick FRAWLEY- Charged with applying for a voting paper in another name ... more

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Sat 15 Aug 1891 Ormondville RM Court . A. TURNBULL RM W. ROBINSON v M. RYAN L. FALCONER v Maire PEATE C.O. HEGH v A. MUNROE G. YOUNGMAN v James LEE Anton ANDERSON v F. ADRIEN Tues 18 Aug 1891 The body of the deceased WIRIHANA is to be interred on Thursday ... more Danevirke Police Court James WALSH - Drunkeness & assault Patrick FRAWLEY - Unlawful impersonation Thurs 20 Aug 1891 The funeral of the late WIRIHANA WAIMOKOPUNA will take place on Friday at Tahoraite

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Sat 08 Aug 1891 Danevirke RM Court J. HENDERSON v Tapapa RAUTAHI J. MORGAN v J. GRAHAM Tues 11 Aug 1891 Marriage BROWN - HARRIGAN ; On Aug 4 by Rev E. ROBERTSHAWE at the residence of Mr F. YOUNGHUSBAND, Maggie, second daughter of C. HARRIGAN, Tahoraite to W. BROWN, Woodville. A quiet little wedding took place at Mr F. YOUNGHUSBAND's residence on Tuesday ... more Mr D. MCLEOD leaves Danevirke for Hastings on Saturday .... more Thurs 13 Aug 1891 Well known native, WILSON of Tahoraite, died this morning at the pah from inflammation of the lungs

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette Sat 01 Aug 1891 Ben B. JOHNSON - Auctioneer - Waipawa W. RAYNER of Woodville has taken over the bakery of J. NEUHAUS Tues 04 Aug 1891 F. EDKINS, Painter & Paperhanger, Queen St, Danevirke Edward PATOKU, a bushman committed suicide yesterday near Martinborough by shooting himself. Thurs 06 Aug 1891 A good deal of sympathy will be felt for Mr A. HANSEN of Umutaoroa ... more ( his house burnt down) Ormondville School Prizes for highest numberof marks by one girl and boy in each Std. Std V1 Maud THOMPSON Std V Mary THOMPSON , Charlie PLANK Std 1V Mary BRABAZON, Francis FORWARD Std 111 Susan FOTHERGILL, John REDWARD, Edward FORWARD Std 11 Laura ENGLAND , Sophy THOMSON Special Prizes Good Conduct Willie MARSH, Alfred BAINES Attendance Sophy REIMAR, Mary THOMPSON, Sophy THOMSON, Annie LEACH, Clara REISMAR Sewing Maggie LORIGAN Obtaining full marks in every subject at the last examination Minnie OLSEN

HBH 1890 May 3 ASHCROFT to Waikouaiti OTAGO At a meeting held last night, Rev D Mc NICOL on behalf of several friends of the Wesleyan Band of Hope was presented Mr Arthur ASHCROFT who leaves today for WAIKOUAITI with a number of valuable books, including a set of the Rev FLETCHER's works. Mr ASHCROFT has been appointed Home Missionary for the Wesleyan body at Waikouaiti, OTAGO.

HBH 1890 1st May Shipping No passengers listed

HBH 1890 May 2 TECKLER Masterton Thursday Page 2 A falling tree killed a man named TECKLER, 22 years of age, yesterday.

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynette To: Elaine Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 9:13 PM Subject: Help with locating McDERMOTT's Hi Elaine Can you post this to the list for me: Trying to locate the children of Mary SULLIVAN nee PILKINGTON & James MCDERMOTT who were married at St Josephs Chapel Ahuriri District on April 26 1857. James was a bachelar aged 28 years and Mary was a Widow aged 34 years. James died 12 April 1874 in Napier Hospital from complications of a compound fracture of the legs. Mary remarried John ANDERSON, Railway Overseer in Te Aute 17 May 1875. ( Had no children to him) Mary ANDERSON died 03 Mar 1887 and had 5 children born in the years she was married to McDERMOTT. Three males born ; 1859, 1865, 1868. Two females born 1860, 1870 I have no idea of their names Any help greatly appreciated Cheers Lynette

HBH 1890 May 1 Unity Lodge The usual quarter election of officers of the Band of Unity Lodge I.O.G.T. Resulted as follows: - C.T-Bros MITCHELL V.T-Sister THOMAS Secretary-Bro REID A.S.-Bro BARTLETT F.S.- Bro CROSS Treasurer-Sister EDSER Chaplain-Sister Le GEYT M.,-Bro THEAKSTONE D.M.-Sister Louisa Le GEYT I.G.-Bro EDSER Senior O.G.-Bro EDSER Junior P.C.T-Sister PATON

HBH 1890 May 2 Crown Land TAHORAITE The following are the successful applicants for unsurveyed Crown land in the TAHORAITE survey district: - Section 2, Block XV, 412 acres, H G B KINNEAR Section 3, 454 acres A.F. KENNEDY Section 4, 450 acres, A HAGGARD Section 3, Block XVI, 250 acres, Elizabeth BUNNING Section 4, 320 acres, S A F SMITH Section 6, 312 acres, F H GARDINER Section 7, 525 acres, N KETTLE Section 8, 491 acres, F W WILLIAMS Section I, Block XVII, 473 acres, J S WATSON Section 2, 345 acres, Robert SHAW Section 3, 397 acres, James SHAW Section 4, 452 acres, James TAYLOR Section 5, 330 acres, P H LYNCH Section 6, 436 acres, R GREGORY Section 7, 250 acres, Robert SHAW Section 8, 243 acres, James SHAW Section XVI, 242 acres, T H GARDINER Section 5, 633 acres, E M WILLIAMS.