HBH 1896 March 2 2 CADMAN It is stated that one of the most novel deputations Mr CADMAN, Minister of Railways, had ever received waiting upon him recently in a WAIKATO township. It was composed of four young ladies whose anxious prayer was that he might be pleased not to remove the young and unmarried stationmaster.

HBH 1896 March 2 2 MILLER Mrs Stuart MILLER, the wife of the manager of Captain RUSSELL'S Flaxmere station, met with a nasty accident yesterday afternoon. She was riding home on horseback close to FLAXMERE, when her horse commenced to play up, and she was thrown sustaining a severe shaking and slight concussion of the brain.

HBH 1896 March 2 2 Johnstone Death JOHNSTONE-At the Star Hotel, Emerson-street, on the 1st March, 1896, James Johnstone, senior, aged 84 Years. The funeral will leave the Star Hotel at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Friends please accept this intimation- T.P. FULLER, undertaker.

HBH 1896 March 2 2 shipping arrivals PORT OF NAPIER 29th-Dingadee s.s. from Northern ports Passengers: - Mesdames: ORPWOOD and M'GUNSEN and 3 children Misses: HULAND, LEE Messrs: ORPWOOD, ATKINSON Sir George WHITMORE 6 Steerage 29th-Talune s.s. from Northern ports Passengers: Misses: TOSWELL, DENT, COLLINS, GORE, OLSEN Messrs: COLLINS, M'MILLERN, WICKSTEEDS, TOSWELL, HUNTER, HUGHES, CAMPBELL 3 Steerage 29th-Te Kapu from Wairoa 29thy-Kawatiri s.s. from Southern ports.

HBH 1896 March 2 2 shipping departures 29th-Talune s.s. for Southern ports Passengers: Mesdames: SPENCER, HUMPHREY Misses: O?REILLY, DASENT, ROBERTSON, HALL, SCULLION, YOUNG, HAYES, MASON, and 2 Sisters of Mercy Messrs: SMITH, UPHAM, YOUNG, GILL, M'VAY, PARDOE, RICKETT, LAING, BUCHANAN, BUTCHER, HUMPHREY, RIDDELL, FRANKLIN (2), COGHLAN, and ROLLS 12 steerage. 29th-Dingadee, s.s. for Wellington Passengers: The Wellington cricketers.

HBH 1896 March 2 3 Novel Bike race CHRISTCHURCH At the International 'Cycle Races at Christchurch one was for a prize of FROSSARD'S Cavour Cigars. Each competitor had to smoke a cigar for the whole race. These cigars are attainable everywhere for 8 for 1s.

HBH 1896 Feb 28 2 TIFFEN H S In view of the demonstration held on Wednesday evening in aid of the Children's Home the late Mr H.A S. TIFFEN had, a week before his death requested Mr SWAN to convey his thanks on his behalf to those who assisted therein.

HBH 1896 Feb 28 2 Napier Rowing Club heats The following heats have been drawn for the Napier Rowing Club's handicap sculls, to be rowed on the inner harbor tomorrow afternoon: - REID v MOUNTFORT PRENTICE v F JAGO ANDERSON v S.B. JAGO THOMPSON v NICHOLLS As usual a 'bus will leave town at 2 p.m. to convey competitors and spectators to the course.

HBH 1896 Feb 28 2 Telegraphic Passengers Sydney-Thursday Arrived-Chilka from New Zealand Auckland-Thursday Arrived-Handa Isle from Wellington Sailed-Talune for south Passengers: - Mesdames: PASSMORE, PILCOX, HAYES, COO0X, WHITE (2), LEIGH, TODD Misses: SMITH (2), HARDING, POPE, GORE, COLLINS, HAYES, TOSSWELL (2), DENT, M'FARLANE (2), COOX, CRAWFORD, GOSS, WHITE Messrs: FLETCHER, SWANSON, GARRETT, BRODIE, EDGER, ROSCHANGE, QUESLEY, DOWIE, GURR, LEIGHTAN, COLLINGS, HUGH, DICKEY, TODD, FRASER, LEIGH, TOSWELL, GALLAGHER, ELLIS, M'MILLAN, DAVIS, PASSMORE-18 steerage Sailed-Upolo for FIJI Wellington-Thursday Arrived-Wakatipu from Sydney.

Oh, and Elaine...thank you so much Lesley ----- Original Message ---- From: mattse165 <mattse165@paradise.net.nz> To: nz-hawkes-bay-n-poverty-bay@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, 9 October, 2008 8:15:19 AM Subject: [NZ-HB-PB] Hickey query Going tomorrow to the Napier Cemetary and having a look. Made a copy of your mail to take with me and I always knew people couldn't spell and couldn't understand what had been said-just imagine all the various accents in those days. I was thinking, (again) as you have been in email contact with someone in the Council you could 1.  Make an enquiry if there is a headstone, because there is a headstone registry 2.  Ask if the Sexton or someone there could draw up a rough sketch and indicate the plot site on it for you There are not too many graves there so the effort is not too much for me to look but could be a little additional information for you if there is or has been writing on the stone. Elaine ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NZ-HAWKES-BAY-N-POVERTY-BAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Going tomorrow to the Napier Cemetary and having a look. Made a copy of your mail to take with me and I always knew people couldn't spell and couldn't understand what had been said-just imagine all the various accents in those days. I was thinking, (again) as you have been in email contact with someone in the Council you could 1. Make an enquiry if there is a headstone, because there is a headstone registry 2. Ask if the Sexton or someone there could draw up a rough sketch and indicate the plot site on it for you There are not too many graves there so the effort is not too much for me to look but could be a little additional information for you if there is or has been writing on the stone. Elaine

HBH 1896 Feb 28 2 MOELLER With characteristic generosity Mr F. MOELLER has presented a bat to be awarded to the Wellington batsman who makes the highest score in the match against Hawke's Bay today and to-morrow. Another bat is to be presented on behalf of Mr MOELLER, to the local player who shall display the best all-round form in the game.

HBH 1896 Feb 28 2 Passenger Departures Port of NAPIER departures 27th-Orowaiti s.s. for GISBORNE 27th-Turakina, ship for GISBORNE-W.J. WILLCOCKS, agent. 27th-Tasmania s.s. for Southern ports. C.H. CRANBY and Co, agents Passengers: Mesdames: MILLER, RYAN, FUSZARD, BROWN and boy, WEAVER, HERMAN and 3 children, LLOYD. Misses: ELGAR, RYAN, POWER, GIBSON, PHILLIPS, HERMAN, CRERAR, LLOYD. Messrs: SCHLASS, RYAN, BUNBY, WHITE, MILLER, TAYLOR Master HIGGINS 10 steerage.

HBH 1896 Feb 28 2 Passenger ARRIVALS Arrival Port of NAPIER 27th-Tasmania s.s from SYDNEY via Northern Ports Passengers: - Misses: WILLIS, HALL, TASKA, WALLACE, TEANER, YOUNG (2), BROWN, MAULE, ZOHRAB, GRINDLEY, YATES (2), OWEN, CLARKE, ADAMS, HOLMES Mesdames: LANGLEY, NEWBERRY, THOMLINSON, CURRIE, COOPER, PURDY, BROWN and two children, YOUNG, TODD, BADDELEY, BULL, Inspector EMERSON. Dr. LEAHY, Captain FORSTER. Messrs: BADDDELEY, LORRIGAN, YOUNG, WHITE, TANNION, M'INDOE, THOMPSON, BROWN, ADAMS, HUNTER, AHLFELD, WILLIAMS, M'NEIL, TRANDHANI, BISHOP, SMITTON, NEWBURY, HOBBS, BLACKLOCK. NEWBURY, UPHAM, PAGE, TUCKER (2), FITZSIMMONS, HOWARD, GARDINER, ASHBOLT, SMITH, WATERS, LEVERS, CLEMENTSON, Masters: YOUNG (2), HOLLAND, NORGROVE, NEWBURY-SPADA Company and 7 steerage

HBH 1896 Feb 28 2 M 'NAUGHTON Kaikora correspondent informs us the Allan M 'NAUGHTON who was arrested on Saturday with £219 in his possession and who departed abruptly, having estreated his bail-has informed the police that somebody has relieved him of £160 worth of £10 notes. He is said to have arrived at Kaikora with two full bottles of whisky and can give no account of how he lost the money.

HBH 1896 Feb 28 2 HASTINGS About 12.30 o'clock this morning a three-roomed unoccupied cottage, the property of Mr George HASTINGS, situated in the Karamu-road, Hastings, a short distance from the Heretaunga school, was discovered in flames. An alarm was immediately given and the fire brigade and fire police mustered promptly, and quickly subdued the flames.

HBH 1896 Feb 28 2 HOVELL In the list of prizewinners at the Girls' High School, published by us on the 22nd instant, the name of Miss HOVELL who gained a prize for the year's work in term III was omitted.

Judy Weller Mr James CALDERS, a telegraph operator, sustained a nasty accident this morning. He was examining a meat mincing machine at Mr JONES' pork butcher's, Shakespeare road, when one of his fingers got caught in the gear, and the machine being in motion, the top of the digit was severed from the main portion. Dr. MILNE-THOMPSON, who was consulted, hopes to be able to preserve the finger, but the accident is a peculiarly unfortunate one. Mr CALDERS was enjoying leave of absence from duty at the time.

Judy Weller In reference to the paragraph published by us a few days back regarding the appointment of Mr H.H. HUMPHRIES and Mr G.E. SAINSBURY as notaries public, we learn that the necessary papers have arrived earlier than was expected, and these gentlemen have already been sworn, and can now act in that capacity.

Judy Weller Mr D. M'KENZIE, an employee of the Examiner, was presented with a purse of sovereigns by a large number of admirers at WOODVILLE last night. Mr M'KENZIE is well-known in cricket and football circles, and was for some time secretary of the Bush Football Union.