✨ Military Appointments, Postal Notices
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1417
Appointment of Volunteer Officers.
Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th October, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
to the under-mentioned promotions and
appointments, viz. :-
In the New Zealand Volunteer Force.
Captain David Macrorie, Invercargill Volunteers, to
be Major. Date of commission, 13th September,
1878.
In the Napier Engineer Volunteers.
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Lambert, New Zealand
Militia, to be Honorary Colonel. Date of com-
mission, 5th October, 1878.
The Rev. De Berdt Hovell to be Honorary Chaplain.
Date of commission, 5th October, 1878.
In the Greymouth Rifle Volunteers.
Lieutenant George Simpson Smith to be Captain.
Date of commission, 20th September, 1878.
In the Wellington City Rifles.
John McIntosh to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date of
commission, 8th October, 1878.
In the Auckland Grammar School Artillery Cadets.
Farquhar Macrae to be Captain. Date of commis-
sion, 1st October, 1878.
G. S. WHITMORE.
| Name. | To be Postmaster at | In what Provincial District. | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mullins... | Makikihi | Canterbury... | 16 July, 1878 |
| A. J. Archer | Mangawhare... | Auckland | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| Charles Carter | Marsden | Westland | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Joseph Bell | Maungakara-mea | Auckland | 10 Sept., 1878 |
| Richard J. Pearce | Maungatawhiri | Auckland | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| F. B. Brine | Moeraki | Otago | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| John Shore | Mokau | Taranaki | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| William De Troy | New Brighton | Canterbury... | 16 July, 1878 |
| Chas. F. Crawford | Okato | Taranaki | 1 July, 1878 |
| Fortescue Dalgety | Omarama | Otago | 1 April, 1878 |
| T. Hull | Otamatea | Auckland | 1 July, 1878 |
| Emma Bowyer | Pahautanui | Wellington | 1 July, 1878 |
| R. Schofield | Penrose | Auckland | 16 Sept., 1878 |
| John McGregor... | Periwaka | Auckland | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Betsy Smith | Pigeon Bay | Canterbury... | 1 July, 1878 |
| W. G. Wallace | Pukeuri | Otago | 1 July, 1878 |
| A. H. Good | Pukearuhe | Taranaki | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Benj. Rawlings ... | Renwicktown | Marlborough | 12 Aug., 1878 |
| Joseph Smith | Rolleston | Canterbury... | 6 July, 1878 |
| M. Bruce | Seafield | Canterbury... | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| James O'Hara | Selwyn | Canterbury | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| G. N. Curtis | Stratford | Taranaki | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Joseph Brown | Sergeant's Hill | Nelson | 1 Oct., 1878 |
| Isabella McCaw | St. John's Col-lege | Auckland | 22 July, 1878 |
| Thomas Watson... | Tangihua | Auckland | 10 Sept., 1878 |
| H. T. Torrens | Tararu | Auckland | 1 July, 1878 |
| J. Fabian | Te Nui | Wellington | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| B. Carroll | Titirangi | Auckland | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| John Salmon | Tokatea | Auckland | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| G. H. Powley | Tokatoka | Auckland | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| John Hansen | Trondheim | Wellington | 1 Oct., 1878 |
| James Gilfillan | Tuakau | Auckland | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| John A. Mitchell | Waihopai | Otago | 1 July, 1878 |
| John M. Fraser | Waikuku | Canterbury | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| J. R. Campbell | Waikawa | Otago | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Thomas Lister | Waitobi Flat | Canterbury... | 1 July, 1878 |
| W. G. Harp | Waitoa | Auckland | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| William Austin | Wakefield | Nelson | 18 July, 1878 |
| William McClure | Wakanui | Canterbury | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| J. Arkle | Wangaparoa | Auckland | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| John F. McBeth | Wanganui | Wellington | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Alexander Hislop | Warrington... | Otago | 1 July, 1878 |
| Sydney J. Jago ... | Westport | Nelson | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| John Robertson | Wharekahika | Hawke's Bay | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| James Hirst | Windwhistle House | Canterbury | 17 Aug., 1878 |
Appointment of Postmasters.
General Post Office,
Wellington, 14th October, 1878.
IN virtue of the powers delegated to the Postmaster-
General by His Excellency the Governor, the
following appointments have been made in the Postal
Service of the colony.
J. T. FISHER,
Postmaster-General.
| Name. | To be Postmaster at | In what Provincial District. | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gillard | Albury | Canterbury | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Charles F. Exall... | Alford Forest | Canterbury... | 1 July, 1878 |
| William Evans | Beaconsfield... | Otago | 1 July, 1878 |
| Ann Milward | Beck's | Otago | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| William Rooney... | Bendigo | Otago | 22 July, 1878 |
| J. D. Blackmore... | Bennett's | Canterbury | 1 June, 1878 |
| Thomas Scholes... | Bideford | Wellington | 1 July, 1878 |
| T. F. Brenchley... | Big Bay | Otago | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| John C. Docherty | Brighton | Otago | 1 July, 1878 |
| John Pickett | Charleston | Nelson | 10 Aug., 1878 |
| Thomas Ward | Crofton | Wellington | 1 July, 1878 |
| H. McIntosh | Dacre | Otago | 1 July, 1878 |
| Geo. H. Sadler | Duvauschelles Bay | Canterbury... | 1 July, 1878 |
| John B. McLeely | Elbow | Otago | 1 July, 1878 |
| Abraham Morris | Fairlie Creek... | Canterbury... | 1 Oct., 1878 |
| James Philips | Flag Swamp... | Otago | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| A. Davidson | Glendermid | Otago | 5 Aug., 1878 |
| George Edmonds | Governor's Bay | Canterbury... | 1 July, 1878 |
| Jonah Shrimpton | Greymouth | Westland | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Christina M. Grove | Marlborough | Marlborough | 1 July, 1878 |
| Thomson | Havelock | Hawke's Bay | 1 July, 1878 |
| H. Worthylake | Grovetown | Marlborough | 1 Oct., 1878 |
| John Fry | Hanmer Plains | Canterbury... | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| R. Maclaurin | Hautapu | Auckland | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| W. Y. Watson | Horowhenua... | Wellington... | 1 July, 1878 |
| Hector H. McDonald | Kai Iwi | Wellington | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Alexander Tause | Kakaramea | Taranaki | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| John Thacker | Karori | Wellington | 1 July, 1878 |
| John W. Robert-son | Kawarau Gorge | Otago | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| R. Armstead | Kohukohu | Auckland | 1 July, 1878 |
| John Lambie | Kyle | Canterbury | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| Alexander Hislop | Warrington... | Otago | 1 July, 1878 |
| Sydney J. Jago ... | Westport | Nelson | 1 Aug., 1878 |
| John Robertson | Wharekahika | Hawke's Bay | 1 Sept., 1878 |
| James Hirst | Windwhistle House | Canterbury | 17 Aug., 1878 |
Post Offices opened.
General Post Office,
Wellington, 14th October, 1878.
THE following list of additional Post Offices which
have been opened in the colony is published
for general information.
J. T. FISHER,
Postmaster-General.
| Name of Office. | In what Provincial District. | Circulating Office. |
|---|---|---|
| Beck's | Otago | Dunedin. |
| Blackbridge | Wellington | Wellington. |
| Fairlie Creek | Canterbury | Christchurch. |
| Glendermid | Otago | Dunedin. |
| Kyle | Canterbury | Christchurch. |
| Maungakaramea | Auckland | Auckland. |
| Maungatawhiri | Auckland | Auckland. |
| Mokau | Taranaki | New Plymouth. |
| New Brighton | Canterbury | Christchurch. |
| Penrose | Auckland | Auckland. |
| Periwaka | Auckland | Auckland. |
| Pukearuhe | Taranaki | New Plymouth. |
| Seafield | Canterbury | Christchurch. |
| Sergeant's Hill | Nelson | Westport. |
| Stratford | Taranaki | New Plymouth. |
| Tangihua | Auckland | Auckland. |
| Trondheim | Wellington | Wellington. |
| Wakanui | Canterbury | Christchurch. |
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NZ Gazette 1878, No 101
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🛡️ Promotions and Appointments in the New Zealand Volunteer Force
🛡️ Defence & Military16 October 1878
Volunteer Officers, Promotions, Appointments, Commission, Greymouth, Wellington, Auckland
6 names identified
- David Macrorie (Captain), Promoted to Major
- Charles Lambert (Lieutenant-Colonel), Appointed Honorary Colonel
- De Berdt Hovell (Reverend), Appointed Honorary Chaplain
- George Simpson Smith (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- John McIntosh, Appointed Sub-Lieutenant
- Farquhar Macrae, Appointed Captain
- G. S. Whitmore
🚂 Appointments of Postmasters in the Postal Service
🚂 Transport & Communications14 October 1878
Postmasters, Appointments, Postal Service, Provincial Districts
76 names identified
- Thomas Mullins, Appointed Postmaster at Makikihi
- A. J. Archer, Appointed Postmaster at Mangawhare
- Charles Carter, Appointed Postmaster at Marsden
- Joseph Bell, Appointed Postmaster at Maungakaramea
- Richard J. Pearce, Appointed Postmaster at Maungatawhiri
- F. B. Brine, Appointed Postmaster at Moeraki
- John Shore, Appointed Postmaster at Mokau
- William De Troy, Appointed Postmaster at New Brighton
- Chas. F. Crawford, Appointed Postmaster at Okato
- Fortescue Dalgety, Appointed Postmaster at Omarama
- T. Hull, Appointed Postmaster at Otamatea
- Emma Bowyer, Appointed Postmaster at Pahautanui
- R. Schofield, Appointed Postmaster at Penrose
- John McGregor, Appointed Postmaster at Periwaka
- Betsy Smith, Appointed Postmaster at Pigeon Bay
- W. G. Wallace, Appointed Postmaster at Pukeuri
- A. H. Good, Appointed Postmaster at Pukearuhe
- Benj. Rawlings, Appointed Postmaster at Renwicktown
- Joseph Smith, Appointed Postmaster at Rolleston
- M. Bruce, Appointed Postmaster at Seafield
- James O'Hara, Appointed Postmaster at Selwyn
- G. N. Curtis, Appointed Postmaster at Stratford
- Joseph Brown, Appointed Postmaster at Sergeant's Hill
- Isabella McCaw, Appointed Postmaster at St. John's College
- Thomas Watson, Appointed Postmaster at Tangihua
- H. T. Torrens, Appointed Postmaster at Tararu
- J. Fabian, Appointed Postmaster at Te Nui
- B. Carroll, Appointed Postmaster at Titirangi
- John Salmon, Appointed Postmaster at Tokatea
- G. H. Powley, Appointed Postmaster at Tokatoka
- John Hansen, Appointed Postmaster at Trondheim
- James Gilfillan, Appointed Postmaster at Tuakau
- John A. Mitchell, Appointed Postmaster at Waihopai
- John M. Fraser, Appointed Postmaster at Waikuku
- J. R. Campbell, Appointed Postmaster at Waikawa
- Thomas Lister, Appointed Postmaster at Waitobi Flat
- W. G. Harp, Appointed Postmaster at Waitoa
- William Austin, Appointed Postmaster at Wakefield
- William McClure, Appointed Postmaster at Wakanui
- J. Arkle, Appointed Postmaster at Wangaparoa
- John F. McBeth, Appointed Postmaster at Wanganui
- Alexander Hislop, Appointed Postmaster at Warrington
- Sydney J. Jago, Appointed Postmaster at Westport
- John Robertson, Appointed Postmaster at Wharekahika
- James Hirst, Appointed Postmaster at Windwhistle House
- Lewis Gillard, Appointed Postmaster at Albury
- Charles F. Exall, Appointed Postmaster at Alford Forest
- William Evans, Appointed Postmaster at Beaconsfield
- Ann Milward, Appointed Postmaster at Beck's
- William Rooney, Appointed Postmaster at Bendigo
- J. D. Blackmore, Appointed Postmaster at Bennett's
- Thomas Scholes, Appointed Postmaster at Bideford
- T. F. Brenchley, Appointed Postmaster at Big Bay
- John C. Docherty, Appointed Postmaster at Brighton
- John Pickett, Appointed Postmaster at Charleston
- Thomas Ward, Appointed Postmaster at Crofton
- H. McIntosh, Appointed Postmaster at Dacre
- Geo. H. Sadler, Appointed Postmaster at Duvauschelles Bay
- John B. McLeely, Appointed Postmaster at Elbow
- Abraham Morris, Appointed Postmaster at Fairlie Creek
- James Philips, Appointed Postmaster at Flag Swamp
- A. Davidson, Appointed Postmaster at Glendermid
- George Edmonds, Appointed Postmaster at Governor's Bay
- Jonah Shrimpton, Appointed Postmaster at Greymouth
- Christina M. Grove, Appointed Postmaster at Marlborough
- Thomson, Appointed Postmaster at Havelock
- H. Worthylake, Appointed Postmaster at Grovetown
- John Fry, Appointed Postmaster at Hanmer Plains
- R. Maclaurin, Appointed Postmaster at Hautapu
- W. Y. Watson, Appointed Postmaster at Horowhenua
- Hector H. McDonald, Appointed Postmaster at Kai Iwi
- Alexander Tause, Appointed Postmaster at Kakaramea
- John Thacker, Appointed Postmaster at Karori
- John W. Robertson, Appointed Postmaster at Kawarau Gorge
- R. Armstead, Appointed Postmaster at Kohukohu
- John Lambie, Appointed Postmaster at Kyle
- J. T. Fisher, Postmaster-General
🚂 Publication of newly opened Post Offices
🚂 Transport & Communications14 October 1878
Post Offices, Opened, Locations, Provincial Districts
- J. T. Fisher, Postmaster-General