Notes

Obituary

DEATH OF MR. O. L. W. BOUSFIELD.

It is with a feeling of the most profound regret we are called upon to place on record the untimely death of Mr. O. L. W. Bousfield, one among our oldest, most valued, and most respected settlers. The sad, untoward event happened yesterday afternoon at Makaraka. Mr. Bousfield in his usual cheerful spirits, mounted as he always was on a fine staunch horse, himself the best of horsemen, rode from town to Makaraka, where he had occasion to dismount for a few minutes. On remounting, and before he was quite settled in his saddle, the horse swerved, became restive, threw out his legs and in a second as it were, in the twinkling of an eye, the rider was thrown violently on his head to the ground He was at once carried into the Roseland Hotel, while a mounted messenger was despatched for Drs. Pollen and Burton, who were promptly in attendance. But no earthly ministrations could avail. Mr. Bous6eld was not conscious from the moment he received the fatal fall until he expired last night at the hour of midnight, at the Poverty Bay Hospital, where he was taken. The immediate cause of death was concussion of the brain. The deceased was a gentleman in the most comprehensive sense the term can be used. He was a gentleman by birth, by education, and in his wav of life and thought. He is a brother of Bishop Bousfield, of Pretoria, South Africa. Much beloved by wife and family; much esteemed by his more intimate friends; much respected by all, the death of our old, generous hearted, kindly-intentioned, social and most hospitable settler will be greatly felt by the large circle to whom he was known, and by whom he was looked up to as an authority in very many matters in which differences of opinion existed. The deceased gentleman was 51 years of age; he possessed a magnificent physique and did not look his age by a full decade. We have no doubt but that the funeral cortege will comprise a large following of mourners, deep in their sorrow for losing one they had so long been with in friendly association. The deceased was a very old settler in New Zealand, having arrived about the year 1850, and was for a very long period identified with the Hawkes' Bay Province, where he has numerous friends who share our regret at his loss. The funeral leaves the Hospital for the Makaraka Cemetery at 3 p.m. to-morrow.

Source: Poverty Bay Herald, 20 May 1882, Page 2.
 

VALEDICTORY.
MR. AND MRS. O. SCHULTZ AND FAMILY.

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. O. Schultz and family gathered in the Hurleyville Hall on Wednesday last to bid them farewell, as, after 27 years residence in the district, they are shortly leaving in order to retire in Eltham.

During the evening the following items were ably rendered and thoroughly enjoyed, the audience calling for repeated encores:? Songs: Mrs. Barclay, Miss Poppy Hurley, and Messrs. Hartenberg and Langslow; recitations, Miss Harvey and Messrs. Hogg and Hartenberg. In between the items dance numbers added variety to the programme, the music being in the capable hands of Miss H. Hurley.

During the evening Mr. R. S. Scown, on behalf of the settlers of the district, presented Mr. and Mrs. Schultz with a handsome chiming clock as a slight token of the esteem in which they had been held by all during their long residence at Hurleyville. Mr. Schultz had always taken an active interest in local affairs, being for many years a member of the School Committee and a director of the local factory for 17 years. The family would be sorely missed but he joined with their friends in wishing them every happiness and prosperity in their new home. (Applause.) Mr. D. Hurley, jun., and Mr. Barber also spoke highly of the guests, Mr. Barber saying that the ten children of Mr. and Mrs. Schultz had all gone through their schooling at the Hurleyville School without a break, surely a record to be proud of.

Mr. Schultz briefly responded, thanking the settlers for their beautiful gift, which would ever remind him and his wife and family of the happy years spent at Hurleyville. It was not an easy thing to say goodbye to so many friends, and he trusted that when opportunity offered they would visit him in his new home. He again thanked them for their kind remarks, good wishes, and beautiful gift.

The gathering then rose and sang "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" followed by "Auld Lang Syne," the evening being brought to a close by the handing round of a dainty supper.

Source: Patea Mail, 8 June 1927, Page 3.

OBITUARY.

Mr. Otto Henry Schultz died on Tuesday at his residence, King Edward Street, Eltham. Mr. Schultz was a prominent member of the Eltham Bowling Club. Born in Germany 68 years ago, Mr. Schultz arrived in New Zealand at the age of 21. He spent many years in bush-felling and pioneer farming in the Alton district, and was living there at the time of his marriage 37 years ago. For the past five years Mr. Schultz lived in retirement at Eltham. He is survived by his widow, and an adult family of five sons and five daughters.

Source: Patea Mail, 13 January 1933, Page 3.

OBITUARY

MR T. REDPATH

The death occurred suddenly on Thursday at Ohiwa, Bay of Plenty, of Mr. Thomas Alexander Redpath, a member of the pioneer generation in the Rakauroa-Matawai area. In his late seventies, Mr Redpath had been in good health and was sharing a family holiday at Ohiwa.

Born in Otago, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Redpath. He had some schooling in the South Island before the family moved to Gisborne, and continued his education at Makaraka and at a privately conducted school at Rakauroa.

Mr and Mrs Redpath, sen., were among the first settlers in the original Rakauroa sub-division, several years before the railway construction reached the area. Mr Tom Redpath worked with his father until he went overseas with the first N.Z.E.F., in which he served with a machine-gun unit.

HILL-COUNTRY MAN

He suffered a slight wounding, but returned to New Zealand in good health, eventually taking over the family property. He married, at Patutahi, Miss Marion Stewart Picken, and until six years ago made their home at Rakauroa. Recently they resided Gisborne.

Mr. Redpath is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs Helen Davis, Motu, and two sons, Mr Stuart Redpath, Wairata, and Mr Alistair Redpath, Rakauroa.

The burial was taking place today at the Servicemen's Lawn Cemetery, Taruheru, following a service at Kowhai Street Presbyterian Church.

Source: Gisborne Herald, Sat 15 Jan 1966.

WAITAHUNA.

February 24. - A painful tragedy occurred here on Sunday afternoon, perhaps the most distressing of any incident that has ever happened in Waitahuna. A young man named Thomas Redpath, without any apparent cause, shot himself dead in his mother's house at Mount Stuart. Mr Redpath had been run down in health a short time ago, and was said to be suffering from insomnia, which would account for the temporary aberration that must have been accountable for the act. The tragedy has cast a gloom over the district, and great sympathy is felt for the distressed and bereaved family, especially for the widowed mother. Mr Redpath was a young man of bright promise - an upright, well-principled man, whose opinions were held in great respect in the Farmers' Club, of which he had been a member for some years, and in which at various times he held office. He was also a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church and of the Christian Endeavour Society. Feeling reference was made to his death on Sunday evening, regret being intensified by the recollection that he had been present in apparently good health and spirits at the morning service.

Farmers' Club. - At the meeting of the Farmers' Club last night feeling reference was made to the death of Mr T. Redpath, and the secretary was instructed to prepare a copy of the minute and forward it to his mother and family.

Source: Otago Witness, 4 March 1903, Page 31.

SUICIDE AT MT. STEWART.

Our Waitahuna correspondent writes: - I deeply regret to record the death of Mr Thomas Redpath, which took place at his home, Mount Stuart, under distressing circumstances. He had been suffering from acute pains in the head for the past six months, which at times were so severe that his mind was affected. He lost his appetite and spent many a restless and sleepless night, and on several occasions was in rather a despondent state of mind, and no doubt that when seized with one of those paroxysms of pain and despondency, in a moment when he was not responsible for his actions, he shot himself with a pea rifle. The deceased, who was 29 years of age, was a most intelligent and exemplary young man, of unimpeachable character, and was very highly thought of by all with whom he came in contact. This sad affair has cast quite a gloom over the entire district, and much heartfelt sympathy is felt for the sorrowing friends, especially for the poor stricken mother to whom he was a most dutiful son. The funeral, which took place on Monday, was attended by a large number of sincere mourning friends. The remains were interred in the Waitahuna Cemetery, the funeral service, which was very impressive, being conducted by the Rev. J. S. Reid.

Source: Tuapeka Times, 25 February 1903, Page 3 .

MARRIAGE BONDS SEVERED

SIDELIGHTS upon unhappy marriages and domestic disruption were presented in the Supreme Court today when undefended divorces were heard by Mr. Justice Herdman and Mr. Justice Smith. The petitions listed for hearing numbered 77, the majority being based on desertion and mutual separation.

WIFE SOLD THE FURNITURE

When John Herbert Niethe (Mr. Hall Skelton) proceeded to Hawke's Bay at the request of his wife Vera Niethe, to take up a new position, his wife stayed behind and sold up the furniture and went away. He had not found her until lately and on the grounds of desertion, a decree nisi was granted.

Source: Sun (Auckland), 21 August 1930, Page 10.

GREGOR McGREGOR

McGregor, Gregor, Settler, Wanganui. Among the early colonists of New Zealand, now passed away, must be numbered Mr. Gregor McGregor. Born in the Island of Uist in 1818, he received a sound grammar school education, and was afterwards apprenticed as a carpenter and boatbuilder. In 1840 he came to New Zealand in the ship "Blenheim," and had the honour of being one of the first colonists to land in Wellington, where he worked for several years. Upon the breaking out of the Maori war, in 1845, he left New Zealand for New South Wales, taking his wife and family, whose lives were in danger, with him. In 1849 he returned to New Zealand, and entered into partnership with Mr. Wilson, taking up a block of 2000 acres in the Turakina Valley, to which other properties were afterwards added. Mr. McGregor was the first sheep inspector appointed in the district. In 1871 he divided his properties among his family, and went to reside in Wanganui, where he remained till his death, in 1876. Mr. McGregor was married in 1841 to a daughter of Mr. D. Fraser, and left eight sons and six daughters, who are settled in the district. He was a man of strict integrity, whose influence for good was always felt, taking a prominent part in any deserving work, and a consistent upholder of the church. His wife also took a leading part in any charitable or Christian work.

Source: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District], 1897.

OBITUARY

DEATH OF MR GREGOR McGREGOR

A few days ago we referred to the feeble health of Mr Gregor McGregor, and now it is our painful duty to record his death, which took place at his late residence yesterday evening. The deceased gentleman has lately been suffering from a throat complaint, and a few weeks ago left Wanganui en route for Australia, in the hope that the change of air, climate, and scene might prove beneficial. On his arrival in Wellington he consulted the best medical advice procurable, and was recommended to return home, and to adopt a variety of precautions, with regard to the maintenance of a regular and equable temperature, and a careful avoidance of chills and drafts, by close attention to which it was hoped that he would ultimately be restored to health. But Providence had ruled it otherwise, and a large circle of friends and relatives now mourn his departure from their midst. The cold, chilly, wintry weather doubtless exercised a more or less injurious effect upon his already debilitated system, notwithstanding all the counteracting influences with which, he was so carefully surrounded, which, nevertheless, could scarcely wholly avert the potently penetrating effects of the temperature outside. The deceased gradually sank after his return to Wanganui, and several days ago his friends had abandoned all hope of his recovery. Mr Gregor McGregor was one of the earliest settlers who came to reside in the district, and was one of the pioneers of the olden time, the number of which is being so rapidly thinned of late. As a colonist, Mr McGregor was enterprising and progressive, and as a citizen he was a conscientious and high principled member of the community, by whom he was universally respected for his unwavering integrity, and for his many Christian virtue. He had almost reached the allotted term, and has now passed away to join those near and dear to him when on earth, who are gone before. With respectful sympathy we sincerely join in our condolences with those whose loved and esteemed relative and friend is now cold in death, but whose mournings are of those who look beyond the tomb, where the weary are at rest. Right well has Mr McGregor borne the heat and burden of the day, in days of yore, when the colonist's career was liable to sudden and dangerous vicissitudes, of which the settler of today knows but little, except from the story of the past. But the battle of life for him is now over, and he has gone to receive the reward promised to good and faithful servants. Those who stood around his death bed, previous to his spirit taking its flight, best know how literally fulfilled was the prayer, which so many have breathed as they felt that the night was far spent and the day was at hand, and that for them the impenetrable future had no dread alarms.

The hour of my departure is near,
I hear the voice that calls me home,
At last, Oh Lord, let trouble cease,
Let thy servant die in peace.

In conclusion, we may append the following brief biographical sketch: - Mr McGregor was, at the time of his death, in his 58th year, having been born in North Uist, Invernesshire, in the year 1818. He left Scotland for New Zealand in 1840, in which year he arrived in the colony. He was one of the first elders of the Presbyterian Church for Wellington, and was appointed for Wanganui over 20 years ago. Of this Church he has been a staunch and liberal supporter, and has now departed steadfast in that faith which he professed and adhered to throughout his life with undeviating constancy and consistency.

Source: Wanganui Chronicle, 20 May 1876, Page 2

REPORT OF DEATH.
MAKOTUKU

It is with sincere regret I have to record the death of Mrs. Inga Maria Berkahn, wife of Mr. Franz Berkahn, late of Makeratu, who passed away on Monday morning after a long and painful illness. The deceased lady, who had attained the age of 76 years, was the mother of 17 children, eight of which survive her. She also leaves behind 60 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The late Mrs. Berkahn accompanied by her husband immigrated from Denmark and took up their residence in Makeratu 40 years ago. They were among the first pioneers of the district. Six years ago they came to live in retirement at Makotuku. Mrs. Berkahn was held in high esteem by all who knew her and the deepest sympathy is felt for the husband and family.

Source: Hastings Standard, Volume III, Issue 357, 17 February 1914, page 3.

MAKOTUKU

The funeral of the late Mrs. Berkahn took place on Wednesday, a large number of friends and relatives following the remains to the Norsewood cemetery. Pastors Legarth and ?? officiated at the graveside.

Source: Hastings Standard, Volume III, Issue 360, 20 February 1914, page 2.

OBITUARY

Death of Mrs Duncan Fraser

Another link in the chain that binds the days of first settlement of the colony to the present was broken on Monday evening, by the death, at her residence, Fraserfield, Parewanui, of Mrs Marjorie Fraser, relict of the late Duncan Fraser, and mother of John, Donald, Thomas and Hugh Fraser. The deceased lady was born at Inverness, in Scotland, on the 30th of October 1803, and died, as we have said, on Monday evening at the ripe old age of 89 years. The late Mr and Mrs Fraser arrived at Port Nicholson on the 27th December, 1840, with a family of 10 children, one of whom was born in the Bay of Biscay on the voyage to the colony. After a residence in Wellington of 12 years, Mr and Mrs Fraser came to Rangitikei in 1852, and took up their abode. At that time the settlers in the district, or rather the European male inhabitants of Rangitikei were Thos. Scott, at the ferry; James McDonell at the Hoe; Adam Keir, the first owner of McKelvie's property on the Rangitikei side of the river; Andrew Green (father of Mr William Green of Bulls), who owned the land where Mr Pitt's house stands; Thomas Tiley, who owned the place on which now stands the residence of Messrs Keiller Bros; Laurie Daniell and a manager of Killymoon; James Bell, on what is now Woodendean, then the property of Mr Skipworth, for whom Bell had brought up some sheep. In the upper portion of the district the only settlers were Wm. Swainson, on Tututotara, and Mr H. Ross, father of Mr Alfred Ross, of Marton. These settlers had come to Rangitikei in 1850 and 1851. During 1851 Hugh and Donald Fraser came up, and Donald, who arrived six months after his brother, had been here six months before the arrival of his father and mother. From this it will be seen that the settlement was almost in its infancy when Mr and Mrs Fraser cast in their lot with it, and for over 40 years the deceased lady has watched its rise and progress. Mrs Fraser was a lady who was devoted to her Church, and attended with great regularity until a short time before her death. She was a very well read woman, and possessed a most retentive memory being able to relate with great accuracy incidents connected with her childhood's days. One of these, and one which she was very fond of telling, was of the stratagems to which the residents of Inverness resorted in order to evade the press gangs who traversed the country in the days of George III for the purpose of pressing men into the service to fight for their country against Napoleon. In addition to incidents of her early Scottish life, Mrs Fraser could rehearse as correctly as if reading from a book the genealogy of nearly the whole of the leading Highland families. Just prior to her death Mrs Fraser spoke with great clearness and distinctness of many incidents in her early history. In the early days of Rangitikei, when no houses of accommodation existed, the kindly and generous nature of the now departed lady was shown by the liberal hospitality which she so freely extended to travellers. This gained for her the esteem and regard of all with whom she came in contact, and everywhere she was spoken of in terms of the highest praise. After their arrival, the family increased to 14, of whom six daughters and three sons were married in the colony. The deceased's grandchildren now number 92, her great grandchildren 201, and her great great grandchildren 6. On the day of the Auckland Jubilee a rather remarkable incident happened at deceased's residence, Fraserfield, Pukehoe, when some of the numerous older relatives paid her a visit. When seated at dinner, it was discovered that there were present Mrs Fraser, her eldest son, a daughter, a granddaughter and a grandson, a great grandson, and a great great grandson and daughter five generations all dining around the one table. Mrs Fraser's death was by no means unexpected, her health having been in a very precarious state for some time past. At a few minutes past seven on Monday night she passed peacefully away. Very general sympathy is expressed for the relatives in their bereavement, in which we sincerely join.

Source: Manawatu Herald, 2 February 1893, Page 2

Obituary

There passed away recently, at the age of 84 years, a very old and highly respected resident of Waitahuna district in the person of Mrs Redpath, relict of Mr Thomas Redpath, one of the first settlers at Mount Stuart. Born at Darley, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1838, she left for New Zealand, with her husband, in the sailing vessel Thomas Henderson, and arrived here in 1860. Mr and Mrs Redpath's first experience of New Zealand roads came early in their pioneering life, when, through some misunderstanding with regard to travelling arrangements, they had to walk from Dunedin to the Taieri with their eldest child and an infant in arms. The trials of this journey were never forgotten by Mrs Redpath. After residing for some years in the Taieri they removed to Akatore. and ultimately settled about 1870 at Mount Stuart, where Mr Redpath was the first person to take up land. By a coincidence Mrs Redpath was the last of the very early band of settlers to leave that district. Of a kindly and hospitable nature, Mrs Redpath was loved and respected by all who had the pleasure of her friendship. Steadfast in her convictions and strong in her Christian beliefs, she was a staunch adherent of the Waitahuna Presbyterian Church and a supporter of all that pertained to its welfare. Mrs Redpath was pre-deceased by her husband 30 years, and also suffered the loss of two sons, George and Thomas, in later years. The other members of the family are Mr James Redpath (Auckland), Mrs J. H. Kitto (Invercargill), Mrs D. Scott (Stirling), Mrs J. H. Bateman, Miss Redpath, and Mrs H. B. Crozier (Waitahuna). Mrs Redpath was laid to rest beside her husband in the Waitahuna Cemetery, the funeral service being conducted by the Rev. P. C. Durward, of Lawrence.

Source: Otago Daily Times, 13 November 1922.

OBITUARY

T. U. McKENZIE

Another old and respected colonist - Mr T. U. McKenzie - has passed away. The late Mr McKenzie, who was one of the earliest settlers on this coast, died at his residence, Feilding, last night. The deceased gentleman arrived in Wellington in 1840 by the ship Oriental, and after having resided at the Upper Hutt, Turakina, and Parawanui (lower Rangitikei), he took up his residence in Feilding a few years ago. Prior to going to Feilding the late Mr McKenzie, who was one of those sturdy pioneer settlers who have made this colony what it is, resided on his estate, known as Poyntsfield, at Parawanui for many years, and he became widely known and highly respected by all those with whom he came in contact, and his demise will be regretted by a wide circle of friends, especially those who are numbered amongst the early settlers of the lower Rangitikei and Manawatu. The end was not unexpected for the deceased gentleman, who was between 83 and 84 years of age, had been in failing health for some time. The deceased leaves a large grownup family of sons and daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral will leave his late residence, Kimbolton road, Feilding, at 11 a.m. to-morrow for the Fraser private cemetery at Parawanui.

Source: Manawatu Standard, 17 May 1904, Page 5

OBITUARY

Many people in Gisborne will deeply regret to hear of the death of Mr. Samuel McLernon, of Napier, who was for many years a resident of this town, and was held in the highest respect and esteem. Mr. McLernon came to New Zealand 62 years ago in the ship Dunedin, being then at the age of ten, and settled in the Waikato, where he established a jeweller's business. He removed from Hamilton to Gisborne over 20 years ago, and opened business in the Union Bank buildings. He took an active part in the business life of the town, serving as a member of the Borough Council and on educational bodies. He was esteemed by all as a man of sound judgment and sterling qualities, with the kindliest nature, and he and his wife left many sincere friends behind when they removed to Napier some twenty years ago. There Mr. McLernon established and carried on a high-class jewellery store. He engaged actively in public affairs, and for many years sat as a member of the Hawke's Hay Education Hoard. Mr. McLernon had been in failing health for some time past. He was anticipating celebrating his golden wedding on August 28, but the hope was not realised. Great sympathy will he extended to Mrs. McLernon and family in their bereavement. The family comprises four sons and two daughters: Messrs. Ross and Aubrey McLernon (Canada), Harry McLernon (Gisborne), Nevill McLernon (East Coast); Mrs. Harry Gillies (Hamilton), and Mrs. H. Primrose (Gisborne).

Source: Poverty Bay Herald, 7 August 1926, Page 6.

SUPREME COURT.

DUNEDIN, March 28 1911

A young man named Joseph Thomas Christie and a lad named Robert Irwin Meaclem, were brought before the Supreme Court for sentence this morning on charges of breaking into and stealing from a settler's residence. The Crown Prosecutor said that Meaclem was convicted of theft at Christchurch in June, and had been committed to Burnham School, from which he absconded. Christie, in 1908, was whipped at Masterton for stealing. The latter was convicted and ordered to cone up for sentence for theft, and in 1909 convicted and sent to Burnham. He absconded, and was rearrested at Kaiapoi, and once more absconded. Next he was convicted of theft and forgery at Napier and sent to Invercargill prison for four years, where his conduct was exemplary, and he was sent back to Burnham, where he absconded. His Honor said that Meaclem would be sent back to Burnham. Christie would be sent to Invercargill prison for reformative purposes, to be there detained for a period not exceeding five years.

Source: Star, 28 March 1911, Page 3.

THE MOTOR THEFT.

BURNHAM ABSCONDERS BEFORE THE COURT.
A REMAND GRANTED.

The case of the daring and impudent theft of Dr W. F. Browne's motor-car was mentioned at the Magistrate's Court this morning, when three absconders from the Burnham Industrial School, Robert Irwin Meaclem, eighteen years of age, Edwin Stewart Agnew, seventeen years of ago, and Samuel George Ross, seventeen years of age, appeared before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M. The youths were first, charged with having absconded from Burnham, and each pleaded guilty. The police evidence was to the effect that Agnew, who had been an inmate of St Mary's Industrial School, Auckland, and of the Nelson Industrial School, had frequently absconded from school. Meaclem, who had been transferred from gaol to Burnham, had absconded twice, and Ross once.

The accused were then further charged with having stolen a motorcar, valued at £550. the property of William Frederick Browne, a medical practitioner, a rug, which had been in the car, valued at £2 10s, and which had not been recovered, and with having obtained from James Bennington two tins of petrol, valued at 15s, by a false pretence, to wit, by representing that they were for Dr Browne.

The Magistrate stated that he did not think that lads of the stamp of the accused should be sent back to Burnham. One of them had absconded over and over again, and the police evidence showed that he was determined not to remain in a home. He considered that they should be sent up for reformative treatment for twelve months. That was how he would deal with thorn if they were dealt with summarily. If, however, the police intended to go on with the motor charge the accused must go before the Supreme Court.

Chief-Detective Bishop applied for a remand till Wednesday, and the Magistrate granted the application.

Source: Star, 19 June 1911, Page 3.

POLICE COURT.

STOLE AWAY FROM THE WIFE.

"He left his wife three months ago with a young baby to keep and no food or money in the house," stated Mr. Matthews, concerning Robert Irwin Meaclem (22), who had been brought from Kawakawa on a charge of having failed to provide his wife with adequate maintenance. Mr. Matthews stated that Mcaclem had been working for a carting company in town, when one morning, he suddenly disappeared, and the wife, left destitute, had to seek the assistance of relatives and friends. That was three months ago. Now, Meaclem had come to Auckland in custody for theft at Kawakawa, and had to go before the Supreme Court on Saturday for sentence.

Meachlem said that he would do his best to pay his wife £1 a week when he was in a position to get work, provided that when he got out of prison he wasn't arrested again at the gate on a maintenance order.

"That is a matter for your wife to take action in," stated his Worship, "and she is not likely to do anything so foolish as that." Adding that when he was in work defendant seemed to be able to make a good wage, his Worship made an order of 20/ a week against defendant.

Source: Auckland Star, 5 February 1915, Page 6.

SUPREME COURT.

GUILTY OF THEFT.
DRINKING HABITS NO EXCUSE.

It was urged by Mr. J. R. Lundon that the cause of Robert Irwin Meaclem's theft at Kawakawa was drink, combined with the effects of injuries to his head. The circumstances of the case, said His Honor, showed that the prisoner was in full possession of his faculties at the time. His record showed him to be qualified as a habitual criminal, and he would be sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment.

Source: New Zealand Herald, 8 February 1915, Page 7.

POLICE COURT.

A NEGLECTED RESPONSIBILITY

Robert Irwin Meaclem, a member of the Expeditionary Reinforcements, was charged that he had failed to comply with a maintenance order of 20/- a week respecting his wife.

Mr. Matthews (for complainant) stated that the wife had been left by Meaclem absolutely dependent on her father at a time when her confinement was imminent. The father was himself a person not in good circumstances, and could not bear the double burden. The wife had now recovered from her illness, and was endeavouring to work for herself.

Defendant was convicted and sentenced to a month's imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended pending a compulsory military order of attachment on his pay.

Source: Auckland Star, 25 January 1916, Page 6.

THE CHLOROFORM CASE.

THE ALLEGED CONFESSIONS.

In the Christchurch case in which William Kinnaird and Robert Irwin Meaclem were charged with having, with intent to commit a crime, attempted to cause Andrew Guild and Enid Guild to be affected by chloroform Detective Abbott stated that Menclem had made a written voluntary statement, in which he said that he was a labourer, residing in Auckland when at home. He arrived in Christchurch on July 1, in company with a man who gave his name as O'Connor. They went to the Federation Coffee Palace. On July 4 they went to the Clarendon Hotel, and booked a room but did not occupy it until the following morning. The same night they went for a joy ride in a taxi, and had a breakdown, and did not get back to town until between four and five the next morning. The porter let them into the Clarendon. They went to their room, and he (Meaclem) went to bed, but Kinnaird went out. Meaclem was not out of his room until about 10.30 that morning. He discovered Kinnaird's revolver and also a bottle of chloroform, which he had in the lavatory. Detective Abbott, continuing, said that this statement was read over to Kinnaird, who said: As he has admitted it, I might as well tell the true facts." Kinnaird said he saw Wilson show his revolver to the night porter. Later Kinnaird went to look for the waitress, to whom he had spoken during the day. The porter had told him that she was in the room opposite theirs. He looked in and saw a man asleep there. It then struck him to try whether the chloroform he had bought was all right. He threw the handkerchief soaked with it on the pillow and went to his own room.

The accused pleaded not guilty, reserved their defence, and were committed to the Supreme Court for trial at the next sitting on August 6.

Mr. Cassidy's application for bail was refused.

Source: Auckland Star, 24 July 1917, Page 6.

THE CLARENDON CASE.

TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED.
SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS.

William Kinniard and Robert Irwin Meaclem were charged with having used a noxious drug, chloroform, with intent to commit the crime of the theft of goods and chattels of Andrew R. Guild and Enid Guild.

The accused both pleaded not guilty. They were not represented by counsel.

Mr S. G. Raymond, K.C., said that on July 4, Mr and Mrs Guild were staying at the Clarendon Hotel. They were occupying room 31, the door of which was closed but not locked. Mrs Guild woke in the morning, and found she had been under the influence of chloroform. On the pillow between her and her husband was a handkerchief soaked with chloroform. There was nothing of value missing, but Mr Guild had on retiring a number of papers, a railway bill, a receipt, cablegram and a pamphlet, which were taken. These were in his pocket. The two accused came to the hotel on the evening of July 4, had room 36, opposite room 31. After their arrest accused made voluntary statements. The Crown would show that the chloroform was administered with the knowledge, of both men.

Andrew R. Guild said that on the night of the 4th his wife retired about an hour before he did. At about 11.10 p.m. he went up to room No. 31 and his wife woke up when he went in. At 5.25 the next morning he was awakened by his wife calling him, when he noticed a strong smell of chloroform. He then discovered the handkerchief on the pillow. Some time later he missed the papers mentioned.

Kinniard: You do not know when those papers were taken? - No.

Kinniard: Would those papers be of any value to anyone but yourself? - No.

His Honour: Their value has nothing to do with it. The fact remains that the papers were taken from a man's pocket. The fact of their being valueless does not help you.

Kinniard (to witness): If my object in administering this drug was robbery, is it likely that I would take only these papers instead of valuables?

His Honour: That is a matter for the jury.

Enid Guild, wife of the previous witness, corroborated her husband's evidence. When she woke in the morning she found herself standing at the end of the bed. She felt a choking sensation.

In reply to a question by Kinniard, witness said that she did not remember getting out of bed.

Thomas Leslie Crooke gave evidence regarding the effects of chloroform.

Theophayne Murphy, assistant booking clerk of the Clarendon Hotel, and John Thomas Souper, licensee, also gave evidence.

Edward Charles Price, night porter at the hotel, said that on the night of the 4th, whilst he was serving the accused with some drinks, Meaclem produced a revolver. When witness showed them upstairs, one of the accused said to him: "Where is the room of that waitress who was on last night?" Witness showed him an empty room, No. 38. About 5.25 in the morning he saw one of the accused in the corridor looking at the skylight, over the door of room 31.

A waitress at the Clarendon Hotel said that she was on duty on the night of the 4th. She served supper to three guests in the smoke room, two of whom were the accused.

John Oakley, warehouseman for Messrs G. W. Witson and Co., said that he remembered seeing Kinniard come into the shop and buy two ounces of chloroform.

Edward Bates, taxi-driver, said that he had taken the accused for a ride on the night of July 4. They left his car at the Clarendon Hotel at about 3.30 a.m. on July 5. The next day he saw the accused who told him that they were in trouble at the Clarendon, and asked him to say nothing about what had happened the night before.

Detective Abbot gave evidence as to finding Guild's papers in the wardrobe in the accused s room.

James Hugh Lloyd, police constable, stationed at Lyttelton, said that on July 20, when he was escorting the two accused from Lyttelton Gaol to the Christchurch Police Station Kinniard said to him, "I was drunk at the time. I was only experimenting. Of course, the charge that they have put against me, 'with intent to commit a crime,' puts a different complexion on the case. Oh, well, I suppose I will get seven years for it."

Detective Eade said that he found a bottle of chloroform and a revolver in the hotel on July 5. He had known Meaclem for years and the story that he had come from the United States was quite incorrect.

This concluded the case for the prosecution.

THE DEFENCE.

Robert Irwin Meaclem, on oath, said that the bottle of chloroform on the evening before the affair, was standing on the edge of his portmanteau in his room, and he accidentally knocked it over, spilling about half of it. He picked it up again and put it in his pocket. Later in the evening he gave the bottle to Kinniard. The revolver belonged to him (Meaclem).

In an address to the jury, Kinniard denied placing the handkerchief in the room with intent to commit a crime. He had been drinking and was under the influence of liquor. He bought the chloroform, which he intended to use for an entirely different purpose. He wanted to go home to England, and although he was a seaman and he had a ship, he had lost his papers. He had secured another man's papers and he wanted to use the chloroform in order to alter dates, names, etc., and use Ihe papers as his own. When he went into room 31, instead of seeing the party he expected to, he saw a man asleep. He at once went out again. He then thought of the chloroform and thought he would test it to see whether it was all right, so he soaked the handkerchief on the pillow and threw it in the room. (Proceeding.)

Source: Sun, 10 August 1917, Page 11.

THE CHLOROFORM CASE

ACCUSED FOUND GUILTY
CHRISTCHURH, August 10 1917.

The hearing of the case in which William Kinniard and Robert Irwin Meaclem were charged with using chloroform, with intent to commit a crime, concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday. In summing up, his Honour (Mr Justice Denniston) said it was a perfectly simple case. The experiment theory put forward was absurd and there was every reason to believe that the affair was worked jointly by the two.

The jury retired at 3.30 p.m., and at 3.40 returned with a verdict of guilty.

Asked if he had anything to say, Kinniard said that he had been very unfortunate all his life. It was not the first time he had been before the Court; in fact, he had some 16 previous convictions, but an examination of the list would show that they were not so bad as at first appeared. He had always had to pay the full penalty, and had never had a chance in his life.

Meaclem had nothing to say. His list was also a large one.

His Honour said that the section of the law under which the two were charged took such a serious view of the matter that it made them liable to imprisonment for life.

Each was sentenced to three years' imprisonment.

Source: Ashburton Guardian, 13 August 1917, Page 5.

ALLEGED FORGERY AND FALSE PRETENCES

WELLINGTON, August 22 1917.

At the Magistrate's Court Robert Irwin Meaclem, alias McLean, was charged on three informations with forging cheques for sums totalling £49, and obtaining goods and money therefor from tradesmen. Accused was committed for trial.

Meaclem was further charged with obtaining timber valued at £34 14s from Odlin and Company by false pretences. The timber was afterwards sold by accused to a builder at Lyall Bay. Accused pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

Source: Southland Times, 23 August 1917, Page 5.

MEACLEM'S METHODS

Are They of the Get-Rich-Quick Variety ?
Some Cheque Operations
The Accused's Way of "Testing the Memory"

Robert Irwin Meaclem, who will be remembered in connection with the recent "chloroform case" at the Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch, faced some more music on "Wednesday of last week at the Magistrate Court, Wellington, when he was charged before Mr. L. G. Reid, S.M., on., the following informations: That on June 30, at Wellington, he did forge a document purporting to, be a cheque drawn on Jas. Creighton, for £23 and utter it to Oscar Mears; forge a "Jas. Creighton" cheque for £11 and utter it to John Heyworth; forge a "Jas. Creighton" cheque for £15 and utter it to H. H. Rudkin; obtain from C. and A. Odlin, timber valued at £37 by a false pretence, in that he represented that he had a fencing contract, on which £36 was due to him.

Chief-Detective Boddam conducted the prosecution and the forgery charges were proceeded with first.

Oscar Mears, assistant in the employ of Herb. Price, gent.'s outfitters, Wellington, gave evidence of Meaclem having come into the shop and purchased a 10s 6d hat, in payment for which he tendered a cheque for £5, signed by Jas. Creighton.

THE CHEQUE WAS GENUINE.

On the following day accused again came to the shop and purchased a quantity of goods amounting to £17 5s. He tendered a cheque for £23 purporting to be signed by Jas. Creighton and received £4 15s change. Unlike the first cheque, however, the cheque for the large amount was dishonoured by the bank on which it was drawn. The goods produced in court were those which accused had purchased.

Accused: When I presented the second cheque was my behaviour in any way suspicious? - No.

Would you be able to recognise the person who was with me? - Yes.

Evidence was also given by witnesses with the object of showing that accused had adopted similar methods in respect to the cashing of other bogus cheques, the authenticity of which was subsequently repudiated by Mr. Creighton, by whom they purported to have been signed.

Accused lengthily cross-examined Creighton with the purpose of proving that his memory was defective.

"Have you a good memory?" asked Meaclem.

"A very fair one," conceded the witness.

"Then it's only fair that I put your memory to the test. Please name the day, date, year, and circumstances surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. Can vou do so? - No.

Can you give me the day and date on which King Edward died? - No.

Accused asked another question concerning the sinking of the Karlsruhe and the Magistrate said that the line of cross-examination

WAS QUITE IRRELEVANT.

Hardly a man in the court would be able to answer the questions on hand.

Accused persisted that it was only fair that he should be allowed to test the memory of the witness in any way he liked. The questions, however, were overruled and accused asked that the witness should sign his name on a piece of paper for the purpose of comparison with the signatures on the cheques.

This was done and the specimen was handed in by the accused as an exhibit.

Detective-Sergeant Eade, of Christchurch, gave evidence of having arrested Meaclem and another man on a separate charge at Christchurch on July 5, and, on July 20 he interviewed the accused in reference to the present charges. He was at that time in possession of the articles enumerated by the witness Oscar Mears. He refused to say where he had purchased the articles. He had £7 odd in his pockets when arrested.

Expert evidence was given by an official of Creighton's bank, to the effect that the signatures on the cheques produced were not those of Creighton. The general characteristics of the signatures, however, were similar to the sample of accused's handwriting before the court. Certain peculiarities about the signatures led witness to the conclusion that they had been traced.

Accused pleaded not guilty to the three charges of forgery and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial.

On the charge of false pretences, Ernest Arnold Heron, accountant for C. and A. Odlin, gave evidence of having, on June 25, allowed accused, who was brought to him by Mr. Odlin, to have timber valued at £36. Accused presented himself to be the son of a well-known Auckland contractor and backed up his statement that he was a small contractor at Lyall Bay by producing papers in connection with certain small contracts which he had evidently carried out. Accused signed an order on Mr. G. Goldfinch, of Broadway-terrace, the person from whom he said he had the contract, promising to pay for the timber when the contract was completed.

Mrs. Mary Ann Maling, boarding-house-keeper, Broadway-terrace, Wellington, gave evidence that nobody by the name of G. Goldfinch had ever stayed at her place, which was that mentioned on accused's order on payment.

Leslie Goldfinch said he

KNEW ACCUSED CASUALLY

three months ago, and had, on one occasion, made an arrangement with him to do some work. Nothing definite was done in that direction, however, and accused did no work for him, neither had he ever had any contract with witness.

Evidence was also given by Jas. Creighton, builder, to the effect that accused approached him regarding the purchase of some timber which accused said was his property. Witness inspected the timber and purchased £19 worth. Later, witness purchased another £5 worth, accused having from the first told a plausible story concerning his possession and reason for disposing of the timber.

This concluded the case for the prosecution.

Accused, when charged, said he did not get the timber with the idea of getting rich quick. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

Source: NZ Truth, 1 September 1917, Page 6.

MEACLEM'S METHODS.

17 November 1917
Declared an Habitual.

Robert Irwin Meaclem had pleaded guilty to uttering forged cheques. Prisoner murmured something to the effect that he did not know they were valueless. "You are too late making excuses now," said his Honor. "I am sorry to see you have a bad record. Leaving out lesser crimes I see you pleaded guilty to theft in 1910; to two charges of breaking, entering and theft and a. charge of false pretences in 1915; and this year you received three years for administering a drug (at the Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch), and now you are brought here from prison to answer this present charge. You will have to stay in gaol at least two years yet, and I think the best thing is to get you under the jurisdiction of the Prisons Board. You will be sentenced to one year's imprisonment and declared an habitual criminal.

Source: NZ Truth, 17 November 1917, Page 5.

A BOGUS CONTRACTOR.

COMMITTED FOR SENTENCE.
AUCKLAND, Monday 19 Nov 1923.

A plea of guilty was entered in respect of four charges involving false pretences when Robert Irwin Meaclem appeared at the Police Court this morning. The charges concerned the illegal procuration of goods of a total value of £229 5s from John Burns and Co., Ltd., and benzine, oil, and motor spirit of a total value of £ll9 6s from the Vacuum Oil Proprietary Co., Ltd. Accused had represented that he was a builder and contractor at Birkenhead, that he was engaged on several large contracts and ran a number of motor lorries. The evidence showed that some of the goods were disposed of by accused. A statement admitting the charges was made by Meachlem. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

Source: Waipa Post, 20 November 1923, Page 5.

CITY FIRMS DEFRAUDED.

GOODS BY FALSE PRETENCES.
COMMENT BY THE JUDGE.
TWO YEARS' IMPRISONMENT.

Four charges of having obtained goods of a total value of about £348 by false pretences had been admitted by Robert Irwin Meaclem, aged 33 (Mr. Sullivan), who appeared before Mr. Justice Stringer in the Supreme Court yesterday for sentence. Prisoner had obtained goods valued at about £230 from one firm in the city, and benzine, motor spirit and oils of a total value of about £113 from another firm.

Counsel said that Meaclem had been declared an habitual criminal, and was released on license in 1921. It was very difficult for him to obtain employment, as he was branded as a ticket-of-leave man or as out on license. He obtained work at two places, but had to leave owing to the taunts of other men. It was under these conditions that he committed the offences. He was not then arrested, obtained employment in another district, and for 18 months had satisfactorily held a position of trust and had gone straight. Counsel urged that His Honor might make a recommendation to the Prisons Board for prisoner's release on license at the expiration of whatever term of imprisonment might be imposed on him.

His Honor expressed surprise at the ease with which prisoner obtained credit. He went to two business firms, represented himself to be a certain builder and contractor, and after the most perfunctory inquiries the firms trusted him with goods.

The Crown Solicitor, Mr. V. R. Meredith, said he thought there was a builder by the name given. Later Mr. Meredith said that prisoner had been arrested at Palmerston North. He had married, and had one child.

His Honor: It is not a desirable type to perpetuate.

A sentence of two years' imprisonment was imposed by His Honor, who said he would bring the case under the notice of the Prisons Board.

Source: New Zealand Herald, 6 December 1923, Page 7.

A PRISONER'S ROMANCE.

MARRIED UNDER FALSE NAME.

A strange matrimonial story was unfolded when Robert Irwin Meaclem (Mr Sullivan) appeared at the Supreme Court at Auckland, before Mr Justice Stringer, for sentence for making a false declaration to the registrar of marriages.

Counsel said that prisoner was now serving a term of imprisonment and was an habitual criminal. He had married under an assumed name about two years ago. He did that, not for a criminal purpose, but that be might make a fresh start in-life and rehabilitate himself under a new name. His wife was looking forward to their reunion when he was released.

His Honour: Was he able to contract a lawful marriage ?

Counsel said that almost seven years had elapsed since he had heard from his former wife and she herself had married again. Each thought the other was dead. His Honour had acceded to counsel's request, when prisoner was declared an habitual criminal, that the Prisons Board should be asked to release him at the end of his sentence.

His Honour sentenced prisoner to three months imprisonment concurrent with the sentence now being served.

Source: Manawatu Standard, 2 February 1924, Page 5.

SHIPDHAM BRIDE'S TRAGIC END

FATALLY BURNED DAY AFTER WEDDING
DOCTOR'S TRIBUTE AT INQUEST TO "EXTRAORDINARY PLUCK."

On the morning after her wedding day a young Shipdham woman Winifred Ida Skipper received such terrible burns while she was lighting the fire that she died from shock and from her injuries the following day. The accident happened early on Sunday morning, and Mrs Skipper, who was only 21, was rushed to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, where, in spite of all that could be done for her, she died in the early hours of Monday morning. Her fortitude as she lay dying was praised by the doctor who attended her in hospital when he gave evidence at the inquest held by the Norwich Coroner yesterday afternoon.

"I have never seen a case of burns", he said, "where the patient showed such remarkable pluck."

HUSBANDS EVIDENCE

The husband, Herbert Skipper, a young man of 23, had his hands heavily bandaged. His wife, he said, got up to light the fire at about half past six on Sunday morning. "About five minutes later", he continued, "I heard her shout out 'Herbert. I am on fire.' I ran downstairs and saw her all in flames. I carried her outside and rolled her in the snow to put the flames out, and then I carried her across to Mrs Hunt's who lives opposite. I asked my wife how it all happened. She said 'I don't know what did happen'. I saw a can which had had paraffin in standing by the fire place and I can only suppose that she put some paraffin on the fire and the blaze set light to her clothes". The doctor, when he came, Skipper said, ordered that she should be removed to hospital.

The Coroner - I suppose you hadn't got a rug or anything handy? - The house was full of smoke and I was frantic. I had lost all presence of mind.

SHOCK AND BURNS

Dr. D. Barlow, house-surgeon at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, said that Mrs Skipper's burns were very extensive, covering almost the whole body, head, arms and legs. She was conscious when admitted, but was severely shocked. She was treated for the shock to begin with, and then an anaesthetic was given her so that the charred tissues could be removed. She recovered temporarily from this, but died at half-past four on Monday morning, as a result of the shock and burns. "I would like to say" added the doctor, "that the patient showed extraordinary pluck throughout. It was extremely bad luck that she died." Turning to the husband the doctor said, "I am very sorry for you, and I must say your wife showed the most amazing pluck I have seen for a long time."

The Coroner, in returning a verdict in accordance with the doctor's evidence, said it was very sad that a woman so young should be taken off in this way. He would like to express his sympathy with her relatives.

TRAGIC BRIDE'S FUNERAL

LARGE ASSEMBLY AT WEST BRADENHAM

On Saturday - which would have been her 22nd birthday and but a week after her marriage in the same church - the funeral service took place in West Bradenham Church of Mrs Winifred Skipper, who in her new home at Holme Hale on the morning following her wedding received fatal burns. Following the service, which was conducted by Rev. Bernard Malon, who had married her, her remains enclosed in a coffin inscribed "Winifred Ida Skipper, died March 2nd 1931, aged 22 years" were interred in the snow covered churchyard.

A pathetic figure in the funeral procession was her grief-stricken young husband, Herbert Skipper, his hands still swathed in bandages testifying to the injuries he received in extinguishing the flames in which he found his wife enveloped. ???? of the parishioners and many others from the immediate district attended the funeral. Mrs Skipper, who was a daughter of Mr and Mrs C Rushbrook, of Willow Farm, West Bradenham, being well known amongst them.

Last week we mentioned that the late Dr. LUTTRELL had become entitled to a Peerage, with a fortune of £14,000 per annum. - This we understand is in consequence of the death of the late Lord CARHAMPTON, who died some three or four years ago ; but as the heirship of Dr. Luttrell does not appear to have been then known, the title has been considered extinct till lately. - Dr. Luttrell having died since Lord Carhampton, Mrs. Luttrell must be entitled to all the arrears of the fortune, accumulated between the periods of the death of his Lordship and that of the Doctor ; besides being in possession, unknowingly, of the title of a Countess. The title and fortune now descend, as we understand, to the Doctor's eldest son, Mr. Alfred Luttrell, of the Black Brush ; who we believe is in consequence about to proceed to England, in order to settle his affairs ; but, like a true Colonist, has expressed his determination to return, title, fortune and all, to his family and adopted land -- Tasmania.

Source: Colonial Times and Tasmanian Advertiser (Hobart, Tas.), Fri 27 Apr 1827, Page 2.

THE CARHAMPTON FAMIILY. - Some time since we noticed, that Mr ALFRED LUTTRELL, the eldest son of the late Dr. EDWARD LUTTRELL, Colonial Surgeon of this Colony, had succeeded to the titles and estate of the Earl of CARHAMPTON. - Some doubts having been expressed in the Colony, as to the identity of Mr. Luttrell, by persons who supposed Van Diemen's Land could not possess a Lord, we extract the following, verbatim, from the Literary Journal of 1821 :- "Died on the 25th ult. in Bruton-street, the Right Hon. Henry Lawes Luttrell, Earl of Carhampton, Viscount Carhampton, and Baron Irnham, Governor of Dublin, a General in the army, and Colonel of the 6th regiment of dragoon guards. He married Jane, daughter of George Boyd, Esq. of Dublin, one of the most beautiful, as well as the most amiable, women of her day, who survives him, and by whom he has had no issue. His lordship was brother to the beautiful Miss Luttrell, who married the late Duke of Cumberland, uncle of his present Majesty. He was distinguished in early life as Colonel Luttrell. He fought some political battles, and was the opponent of the celebrated Mr. Wilkes, in the memorable contest for Middlesex, when the latter was expelled the House of Commons by a vote of the house. - He also figured in the Letters of the renowned Junius, among the political dependents of the Duke of Grafton. The late Earl was appointed a general in 1798, and stood third on the list, those preceding him being the Marquis of Drogheda and Earl Harcourt. - He is succeeded in his titles by his only brother, John Luttrell Olmius. His Lordship came to his titles on the death of his father, in 1787. Creations of the first nobleman, the father of the deceased : - Baron, 1768 ; Viscount, 1781; Earl, 1785."

It appears that the before-named John Luttrell Olmius (who was cousin to Dr. Edward Luttrell), died in 1825, aged 84, leaving issue only a daughter, who, with the mother, Lady Olmius, are still alive. Mr. Alfred Luttrell goes home by the Admiral Cockburn, for the purpose of arranging his affairs. - His title seems very clear, there being only a younger brother of his father's, who can possibly set up a claim.

Source: Colonial Times and Tasmanian Advertiser (Hobart, Tas.), Fri 10 Aug 1827, Page 2.

Mr. ALFRED LUTTRELL, who went home to claim some property which he was entitled to by inheritance, in the CARHAMPTON family, has returned from London, and has left his claims in the hands of the Messrs. ROTHSCHILDS, whom he has appointed his agents for the recovery of his property, which it seems is likely to be strictly litigated. Mr. LUTTRELL was very kindly received by Lord CARHAMPTON.

Source: Colonial Times and Tasmanian Advertiser (Hobart, Tas.), Fri 29 May 1829, Page 2.

POPULAR COUPLE ENTERTAINED

MATAWAI NEWS

Mrs. G. R. Robb and Miss Nancy Robb and Mrs. H. Bulst were joint hostesses at a party - the company numbering over 20 - in honour of Miss Rushbrook and Mr. Geo. Korte.

Miss Rushbrook contributed songs, and the hostesses, including Mrs. E. Richards, provided a dainty afternoon tea. Miss Pat Fisher was another guest of honour. Among the guests were Mesdames J. Peddle, N. Nesbitt, F. Mazcngarb. E. Richards, C. Rogers, G. F. and R. C. G. Mortleman, J. Lochead, S. Thompson; Misses Anne and Althea Bulst. F. and L. Clayton-Greene. and D. Picken.

Competitions were played and the bride-to-be opened her basket of miscellaneous gifts, assisted by Miss F. Clayton-Greene. Miss E. Rushbrook also entertained with several songs after a delicious afternoon tea had been served. The guest of honour thanked her hostesses and friends for their kind thoughts and gifts, which were much appreciated.

The marriage of this popular couple will take place at Te Aroha.

Mr. and Mrs E. Richards also, entertained the happy couple at luncheon.

Source: Gisborne Herald, 16 August 1950, Page 4 .