TUAPEKA DINING ROOMS,
(Adjoining the Bank of New Zealand),
1 PEEL STREET, LAWRENCE, GEORGE LISTON, Proprietor.
Every Accommodation for Travellers.
Coals and Firewood supplied. -Tuapeka Times, 11/4/1868.
The other death we have to chronicle is that of Mr. George Liston who has been located in Tuapeka about twelve years. When he first arrived in this district he was a young man of great spirit and daring, and few could equal him in keeping his seat on an unbroken colt. Nine years ago he, however, got thrown from a horse and fell on his head receiving injuries which it is supposed resulted in paralysis of the right side which shortly afterwards eusued. He recovered so far from this attack of paralysis as to be able to conduct his business of coal dealer and general carter, and, in conjunction with Mrs. Liston, that of restaurant keeper. For the past few weeks Mr. Liston has shown sirens of a general breaking up of the system, and he breathed his last about 6 o'clock on Monday evening. His funeral will take place this afternoon, at 4 o'clock. -Tuapeka Times, 15/4/1874.
Mrs. Liston (widow of the late George Liston) a very old and much respected resident was seized with a fit of apoplexy about three o'clock in the morning. Dr. Halley was sent for, and was in immediate attendance, but the attack was so severe that medical skill was of no avail, and the poor woman died after three hours illness. She leaves a young family. -Tuapeka Times, 12/5/1875.
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