CASUALTIES.
At the inquest on a boy named James Nescur Abercrombie, killed by the Richmond coach on the Stanmore road (Christchurch) on Monday, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, no blame being attached to anyone.
Arthur Bull, a married man with a young family, was fatally injured in Fisher’s sawmill at Colac Bay yesterday. No particulars have so far been received.,
Arthur Edward Bull, a bushman, was killed yesterday afternoon by a tree falling on him at Fisher Point, Colac Bay. Deceased was married. -Evening Star, 22/8/1900.
The Colac Bat Fatality. — From later information it appears that Arthur Bull, whose death by accident was reported yesterday, was felling timber for Fisher's mill. A tree, which deceased and his two mates were felling, struck a sapling in its descent and from this a piece about three feet long and weighing from 15 to 20 lb flew back and struck him on the top of the head. The party had moved away as the tree commenced to fall and Bull, who had gone about 20 yards, was in the act of looking round when he received the fatal blow. The fracture was a terrible one, and the unfortunate young man died soon after. Deceased was a member of the Druids Lodge, and was much respected. The eldest of his family of four is only seven years old. -Southland Times, 23/8/1900.
Subscription List
The subscriptions below have been received at this office on behalf of Mrs Bull, whose husband, Arthur Bull, was killed by an accident in bush falling at Colac Bay, on the 21st August. Deceased was quite a young man, and his widow and four helpless children are not provided for. The people at Colac have evidently held the family in esteem, as they have taken energetic steps to assist the widow and children. Our cooperation has been solicited, and the case has been placed before the public.
Mrs N. J. M. Rein ... £0 10 0
Mrs G. Featherston ... 0 10 0
J.S.R 0 2 6
W. J. Moffett 0 10 0
B. Ekensteen . ... 10 0
Mrs Bratby 0 10 0
Miss Bratby 0 10 0
Sympathy and four children 0 10 0
R. T Cumming 0 10 6
Thos. Buxton 0 10 0
A.B.C 0 5 0
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£4 19 0
List still open. -Southland Times, 1/9/1900.
Subscription List
On behalf of Mrs Bull and family, widow and children (4) of Arthur Bull, killed by bush accident at Colac Bay, on 21st August.
Already acknowledged ... £'20 4 6
Mrs T.B. 1 0 0
N.Z. Pine Co.'s Waianiwa mill 7 1 6
Woodend mi11... 5 7 0
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£34 4 0 -Southland Times, 22/9/1900.
Benefit. — The City Band are making arrangements for a sacred concert in the theatre on .Sunday evening for the benefit of Mrs Bull. A number of leading vocalists have kindly consented to assist, and the Kinematograph Syndicate have generously placed their services at the disposal of the band, so that a number of appropriate views, and the solos, will be illustrated. Particulars will be published in a few days. -Southland Times, 25/9/1900.
A Good Pot. — We have very great pleasure indeed in acknowledging the receipt of £20 5s from Mr H. E. Anthony. The amount is the proceeds of the football match between the bootmakers and tailors, played last Wednesday week, on behalf of Mrs Bull and her children. The usual acknowledgement, with a footnote, will be found in the advertising columns. This is kicking to good purpose, and the young fellows of some other trades might do worse than exercise their stalwart limbs in the same good cause. It may not be betraying secrets to mention that some of Mrs Bull's friends, the friends also of her late husband, at Colac — and we join with them — hope to raise enough to procure a home for the family. -Southland Times, 29/9/1900.
Welcome Contribution. — ln aid of the fund being raised to assist the unfortunate widow, Mrs Bull, a number of ladies very kindly organised a euchre party and dance, which was held in Ashley's Hall towards the end of last month, and was so successful that the handsome sum of £6 4s was cleared and has been handed into this office. -Southland Times, 16/10/1900.
The Fund for Mrs Bull and Children
Contributors to this' fund, either to the list opened in this office or through those of the Colac Committee, will no doubt be interested to learn something of the steps taken to meet the necessities of the case. Lapse of time having showed that subscriptions were pretty nearly all in, the Colac Committee called a general meeting, and invited the attendance of delegates from Invercargill. On his own account, and at the request of several joint contributors such as the City Band, Mr Gilmour attended the meeting. On comparing notes it was found that close on £200 had been subscribed. After due discussion it was deemed advisable to procure a suitable home for Mrs Bull in Invercargill, where she would be beside her relatives and had a fair prospect of being able to earn her living. It being inconvenient for men resident so far from town as Colac, the committee agreed to ask Mr Andrew Bain and Mr James Leggatt to co-operate with Mr Gilmour in selecting a suitable home for Mrs Bull. These gentlemen after due enquiry and personal inspection selected one in Leet street that appeared in every way suitable. The price was a little above the amount in hand, even after the owners had reduced the figures in consideration of the circumstances. The selectors, however, with the concurrence of the Colac Committee, fixed upon this property, not only as being the best suited for the purpose in view, but as best value of any of the properties under offer. About £20 is wanted to make up the sum required. The committee at Colac are making a fresh effort to raise at least a portion of this sum, and we think there may be some in and about luvercargill who will gladly assist, whether they may have subscribed before or not. We have no doubt there are, and confidently appeal to the public for just a few more pounds — in any sums contributors please — to enable' the committee to carry this laudable effort to a successful termination. As heretofore, any money sent in will be acknowledged in the usual way. -Southland Times, 28/11/1900.
STATEMENT OP MRS BULL'S FUND.
MONEYS PAID THROUGH THE SOUTHLAND TIMES OFFICE
RECEIPTS 1900 £. S. D
Dec 31 — Contributions through Southland Times lists and lists by other collectors sent in, all acknowledged through the paper -. .. .. .. 91 13 8
1901 May 6 Advance by Mr Bacon to complete purchase, pending return of all Colac 1ists .. .. 30 0 0
Cheques from Colac Committee: Nov. 22 £50; 1901: Jan. 16 £41, April 15 £12, May 22 £13 10s . . . . . . 110 10 0
(total) £238 3 8
EXPENDITURE
Purchase of property in instalments - Paid Nov. 23 £60, Dec. 19 £60; 1901: Jan 16 £65, April 16 £15, May 6 £30 .. .. (total( 220 0 0
Interest, on purchase money — 1901 Jan. 18, May 6, £1 5 8
Insurance, Jan. 20 . . . . . . £0 14 6
Postages, exchange, and sundry incidental expenses .. .. .. 10 0 0
Stamps and registration fees on deeds . . 2 12 6
Refund in part payment to Mr Bacon . . £12 11 0
)Total) £233 3 8
ROBT. GILMOUR, General Treasurer. -Southland Times, 15/2/1902.
Although I can only assume that it is the same Mrs Bull, a Mrs Bull advertised regularly in the Southland Times with a range of pork products for sale from Dee St, Invercargill, boiled ham being a specialty.
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