Bush Advocate
MARCH 1889
Sat 02 Mar 1889
There are 263 children attending the Woodville School
Tues 05 Mar 1889
William SHUKER, Papatu Valley has been seized with an attack of paralysis
Thurs 07 Mar 1889
Mr AMESBURY - Dental Surgeon, Danevirke
John GLENDIN was arrested for larceny
Mr ROULSTON is to leave his position at Makotuku Railway Station for Wellington. He will be replaced by Mr BARBER, Danevirke
Yesterday an earthquake was felt at 12.20 at Ormondville. It lasted for 50 seconds and was very severe in Danevirke
Norsewood School Committee
- List of children who do not attend regularly:
Andrew NILSEN
Arthur HANSEN
John HARRIS
Oscar BOLSTADT
Hans JENSEN
George SVENDSEN
Carl BOLSTADT
Otto POMERANTZ
Albert BOLSTADT
Johan & Joseph CHRISTIANSEN
Anton & Gustan ERIKSEN
The committe are to visit the parents of these children.
- Hilda PETTERSEN - has been appointed pupil teacher
- From John MANDEL - complaining that the assistant mistress had beaten his son Henry excessively and so much that children in the school had cried when they saw the punishment inflicted. The child had born the marks of the stick for a week after the beating and he was afraid to go to school. One of the committee, Mr THOMSEN, said that he had heard outside school that the boy had been beaten because he could not pronounce two words correctly. The Chairman is to interview the assistant mistress.
Sat 09 Mar 1889
E. HEAZLETT - Tobacconist & Stationer - Danevirke
J. ANDREWS - Tailor - Danevirke
C.O. HEGH - General storekeeper - Norsewood
J.C. DOLMAN - Plumber, Locksmith, Bell Hanger & Tinplate worker - Danevirke
E.J. GOTHARD - Barrister & Solicitor - Woodville
J.F. WELLS - Danevirke Brickyards
L. WILSON & Co - Auctioneers
J. T. CARR - Civil Engineer - Napier
Angus MACKAY - Architect - Danevirke
B.B. JOHNSON - Waipawa Auction Mart
J. MARTIN - Watch & Clock maker - Dvke
Tues 12 Mar 1889
The fire in McCallum's bush caused considerable damage to property. Mr T. M'DERMOTT, Mr WEBSTER, J.HENDERSON, Mr HOLDERN & others living nearby had to leave their homes on Saturday night.
In Millers Rd, the tramway was burnt in 3 or 4 places.
At Norsewood the fire spread and the cottage of K.F. MORTENSEN and another was eventually consumed.
On Saturday Wilhelm BERKHAN of Maharahara narrowly escaped serious injury or death. He was burnt quite seriously on the arms, ears and neck after being caught in the fire on Bush farm.
Thurs 14 Mar 1889
Bucks & Stags may be killed in the County of Wairarapa Sth, from 1 May to 10 May, by persons holding licenses, the cost of which is 1 pound.
Ormondville Assessment Court
- Clerk of the town appeared and stated there was no valuation list for that Board in existence.
Court - Ormondville
- Police Cases
Henry HAGENSEN - allowing a cow onto the railway line, near the 79 mile peg. Dismissed
John CARL - Similar offence
- Civil
D. GUY v LYCETT& CROSS
J. PETTERSON v A. AMUNDSEN
READ v LYCETT & CROSS
J. PETTERSON v M. BECK
Same v CLIMO
TOWERS v Hori TE ARAWATUA
KARAITIANA v Wi HAPE
BIERRE v LYCETT & CROSS
H. GASSON v F. CHELL
GAVIN v LOVEJOY
Mahia MIHI v H.R. RUSSELL
W.ROBINSON v S. WEST
Norsewood Road Board v E. ERIKSEN
Same v J. SUANT
Same v J. SULLIVAN
E. OLSEN v P.MARONY
E.O. OLSEN v M.MORRISSY
MIHI v H.R. RUSSELL
J.H. MAYNARD v ERIKSEN
A. SUGDEN v LYCETT & CROSS
- Mr GUY applied for an order for the protection of the property of Mrs WITSHIRE whose husband had deserted her on 7th inst. She had been married on 17 Dec 1888 and her husband had beaten her twice and had gone to Palmerston. She was supporting herself by her own industry. Ordered to stand over for a month.
Sat 16 Mar 1889
Mr CARLSON is the successful tenderer for the Patangata Bridge
Rev. E. O. PERRY, successor to Rev J. WRIGLEY will preach his first sermon at the Ormondville end of the circuit tomorrow. Rev. PERRY was well known in this district before going south.
The first marriage in the Makotuku English Church was celebrated by Rev. A.S. WEBB yesterday, when Anton CHRISTENSEN was united to Mrs E. NUGENT, both of Danevirke
Court
- Alleged Larceny
At Woodville Court on Thursday, William HARKNESS was brought up on remand charged with larceny of 64 pounds at Mangatoro Station. William HARKNESS was a cook at Mangatoro Station.
Deposed:
John M'KENZIE - Cook - Mangatoro Station
Mr HAUTAIN - Manager - Ditto
Inspector KIELY
Edward AVERILL - Clerk - Mangatoro Station
Robert M'MILLAN - Shepherd
William ANDERSON - Shepherd - Mangatoro Station
T.R. GRACE - BNZ - Woodville
Sgt MANNING
Sgt CARLYON
HARKNESS was committed for trial at Supreme Court, Napier on Mar 19.
Tues 19 Mar 1889
A Post Office is now open at Mangatera. Mr L. FRIIS has been appointed Postmaster.
Mr P. CRARER is now 'mine host' of Ferry Hotel, Wairoa
The pear slug or leech is ravaging the fruit trees in the Wairoa District.
Ormondville Court
TAREHA - charged with being riotous & disorderly while drunk in a public place.
The man who was found drowned in a creek near Victoria Station was proved at the inquest to be one T. CLARK a bushfeller who had been working in the Maharahara.
Verdict : Found drowned
W. PREBBLE - Wholesale & Retail Fruiterer - Napier
Thurs 21 Mar 1889
A man named LEACH, formerly of Norsewood district, was arrested in Palmerston North on a charge of criminal assault. LEACH left Norsewood on the 8th inst, taking with him another man's wife and her 2 children and also 2 children ( by) his own wife, who he deserted. After he departed it was reported to Police he had committed a criminal assault upon a girl of about 15 years.Const SIDDELS took LEACH down to the lock up at Ormondville last night. He will be brought before R.R. GROOM J.P. today.
Criminal Sessions at Supreme Court - Napier
John MORTON - stealing from Stephen CAMPBELL, at Hastings
Robert ATCHESON - Forgery
John GLENDIN - stealing from Andrew MCALLISTER
John KENNEDY - Forgery
Thomas H. TOPPIN - Forgery
John SMITH - Attempted rape
Sat 23 Mar 1889
Marriage
BERINS - SYMONS : On 21st inst at the residence of the brides mother, Palmerston North, by Rev T.N. GRIFFEN, Walter BEVINS to Julia Fitchett, eldest surviving daughter of the late Thomas SYMONS
Ormondville Court
Charles LEACH - charged with criminal assault on Jane BELL on 24 Feb in a hut standing in the road situated between Norsewood & Takapau. Remanded to Waipawa
Mr ROBJOHNS has purchased the Takapau Hotel.
Eketahuna people are agitating for a sitting of the Magistrate Court
Ormondville Shool Prizegiving
- Passing Std VI
Robert GROOM, Frederick SHUGAR - this boy was the youngest Mr WESTALL had ever passed from the 6th std in school
- Passing Std V
Warwick WEST, Annie GRANT
- Passing IV
Thomas PLANK, Charles PLANK, Willie WESTLAKE, Maggie MORRIS, Maude THOMSEN, Laura MAYCOCK, Amy BARNES
- Passing Std III
Bernard BENGSTON, James PACKER, Fred REDWARD, Joseph KUHTZE, Herbert SHUGAR, Ellen BEALE, Mary PLANK, Nellie HOLLINS, Mary THOMSON, Mary BRABAZON, Nellie KUHTZE, Ellen O'LEARY, Mary FOTHERGILL
- Passing Std II
John WESTLAKE, Hans MARCUSEN, Oscar AMUNDSEN, Zachariah HALL, Charles LEACH, Amy SIDDELLS, Constance CHANDLER, Maggie LORIGAN
- Passing Std I
Victor OLSEN, Carl MARCUSSEN, Charles KHUTZE, Louis PLANK, Charles BENBOW, John BENBOW, Louisa BEALE, Edith CANTWELL, Susan FOTHERGILL, Frances JACKSON, Lena LEACH
- Attendance
Warwick WEST, John THOMSEN, Sydney GROOM, Amy BARNES, Maggie MORRIS, Sophis REISIMA
- Good Conduct
Fred SHUGAR, Janet BAI, Sophy THOMSEN
- Sewing
Annie GRANT, Maggie FOTHERILL, Mary PLANK, Frances JACKSON
- Singing
Girls : Ellen LAURVIG 1st, Constance CHANDLER 2nd
Boys : Warwick WEST 1st, Thomas PLANK 2nd
Tues 26 Mar 1889
Thomas O'BRIEN was arrested for the theft of a saddle & bridle, property of Hans RASMUSSEN
Thurs 28 Mar 1889
Mr A. ERIKSEN, Norsewood south, has lost his house to fire.
Mr POYNTON has brought the Makotuku Butchery from Mr SIDDELLS
Magisterial - Danevirke
- Sarah PEARSON was charged on information of Ella POWELL with having used abusive & insulting language to her.
Deposed:
Myrtle WAITE - Domestic servant staying with Mrs POWELL
John AITKEN
Sarah PEARSON was fined 9s, but she said she would rather be locked up. 7 days imprisonment
- Thomas O'BRIEN - Theft - Remanded
Sat 30 Mar 1889
Mr W. CATT has sold his Hairdressing & Tobacconist business to Mr BATES, the former proprietor. Mr CATT returns to Carterton
Fatal Accident
Woodville - Mar 29
A little girl named BRIGHTWELL was accidentally killed this evening by falling in front of a brake, the wheels of which passed over her. Death was instantaneous.
POOK Murders
Gisborne - Mar 29
HAERA was fond guilty of the murders. His honor put on the black cap and passed sentence of death on the prisoner. he will be taken to Napier for execution.
Murder Confessions
This afternoon Haira TE PIRE who was yesterday condemned to death for the murder of the POOK family , confessed to Mohi TUREI, native clergy, that he had committed the deed.
CREDIT:
Transcribed June 2003 by Lynette Towler