Saturday, 19 September 2026

Alexander MacKay, (1877-17/4/1897). "disappointed in his hope"

›
FURTHER PARTICULARS. TWELVE MEN DROWNED.  TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES.  Wellington, April 21.  Further particulars of the wreck of the Zuleika show...
Thursday, 10 September 2026

8/3953 Private David Alexander Moir, (29/8/1884-4/12/1923). "at rest"

›
David Moir was a wood carver when joined the Otago Infantry Regiment in late 1915. He was not a good solder. His health and discipline were ...
Wednesday, 9 September 2026

8/4055 Private Herbert Williamson, (4/8/1879-1920). "formed two lines"

›
On the 22nd (of May, 1917) the 1st Battalion moved to Hill 63, and the 2nd Battalion relieved the  1st Battalion of the 3rd (Rifle) Brigade ...
Monday, 7 September 2026

Ronald Robert Adamson, (1883-6/7/1913). "a fatal affray"

›
A FATAL "KNOCK-OUT." A SUNDAY AFFAIR [Per Press Association.] Hokitika, July 7 By a fatal affray at Harihari, South Westland, yest...
Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Agnes Isabel West (Daisy) Wilson, (1864-13/11/1922). "saving her sister"

›
FALL FROM RAILWAY BRIDGE DROP OF TWENTY FEET. ELDERLY LADY’S DEATH.  Two elderly ladies, Miss Daisy Wilson, of Evansdale, and Mrs Edith Bunc...

Warren William Shaw, (1943-25/12/1955). "was thrown off"

›
MAN AND BOY MISSING Death By Drowning Feared  SWEPT FROM HORSE IN RIVER  (New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL, December 26.  A man a...

Gideon Williamson, (1830-8/8/1888). "opening up the skull"

›
SLIPS ON THE RAILWAY LINE. A MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED. Further slips, the result of the third deluge of the winter, took place yesterday on the...