✨ Naturalization, Appointments, Post Offices
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1049
Letters of Naturalization issued.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 19th July, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
issue Letters of Naturalization, under "The
Aliens Act, 1866," in favour of the under-mentioned
persons, viz.:-
| Name. | Occupation. | Residence. |
|---|---|---|
| Nils Svenson | ... | Farmer |
| Yöns Nilsson | ... | Farmer |
| Peter Peterson | ... | Farmer |
| Niels Albretsen | ... | Farmer |
G. S. WHITMORE.
Resident Magistrate and Chairman of Licensing
Court resigned.
Department of Justice,
Wellington, 24th July, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation by
THOMAS ANSTEY MANSFORD, Esq., R.M.,
of his appointments as a Resident Magistrate for the
District of Dunedin, and Chairman of the Licensing
Court for the District of Town of Port Chalmers.
JOHN SHEEHAN.
Appointment of Volunteer Officers.
Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th July, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
make the under-mentioned promotion and
appointments, viz. :-
In the New Zealand Volunteer Force.
Captain Thomas Leitch Murray, Thames Scottish
Rifle Volunteers, to be Major. Date of com-
mission, 15th July, 1878.
In the Invercargill Artillery Volunteers.
George Cecil Jackson to be Honorary Assistant-
Surgeon. Date of commission, 20th June, 1878.
In the Invercargill Engineer Volunteers.
William George McClure to be Honorary Assistant-
Surgeon. Date of commission, 4th June, 1878.
In the Thames Naval Volunteers.
Thomas Lawless to be Sub-Lieutenant. Date of
commission, 29th April, 1878.
In the Oamaru Grammar School Cadets.
Robert Peattie to be Captain. Date of commission,
10th July, 1878.
G. S. WHITMORE.
Volunteer Corps disbanded.
Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 24th July, 1878.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
disband
The Tauranga Rifle Volunteers
at their own request.
The under-mentioned gentleman has therefore
ceased to hold the rank of officer in the Volunteer
Force, his commission having, under the provisions of
"The Volunteer Act, 1865," lapsed :-
Arthur Washington Burrows, Esq., late Lieu-
tenant.
G. S. WHITMORE.
Post Offices opened.
General Post Office,
Wellington, 17th July, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Bingsland | Canterbury | Christchurch. |
| Crookston | Otago | Dunedin. |
| Fairdown Junction | Nelson | Westport. |
| Fordell | Wellington | Wellington. |
| Greatford | Wellington | Wellington. |
| Kaitoke | Wellington | Wellington. |
| Kurupuni | Wellington | Wellington. |
| Lakeside | Canterbury | Christchurch. |
| Mangare | Auckland | Auckland. |
| Ngunguru | Auckland | Auckland. |
| Otamete | Otago | Invercargill. |
| Petone | Wellington | Wellington. |
| Pukerau | Otago | Dunedin. |
| Pukerimu | Auckland | Auckland. |
| Seacliff | Otago | Dunedin. |
| Southbridge Junct. | Canterbury | Christchurch. |
| The Reefs (Skipper's) | Otago | Dunedin. |
| The Willows | Hawke's Bay | Napier. |
| Turua | Auckland | Thames. |
Post Office closed.
General Post Office,
Wellington, 17th July, 1878.
THE following list of Post Offices which have been
closed within the colony is published for general
information.
J. T. FISHER,
Postmaster-General.
| Name of Office. | In what Provincial District. | Circulating Office. |
|---|---|---|
| Stanmore Road | Canterbury | Christchurch. |
Appointment of Postmasters.
General Post Office,
Wellington, 17th July, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jas. Murray | Alford Forest | Canterbury... | 18 April, 1878 |
| John Satherley | Appleby | Nelson | 1 April, 1878 |
| B. McGuire | Arnold | Westland | 1 April, 1878 |
| J. R. Willcox | Balclutha | Otago | 1 April, 1878 |
| John McRae | Bendigo | Otago | 1 April, 1877 |
| Wm. Knipe | Bingsland | Canterbury | 1 May, 1878 |
| A. T. Toughar | Callaghan's Gully | Westland | 1 Jan., 1878 |
| W. A. Harding | Castlepoint | Wellington | 1 June, 1878 |
| Alex. McLeod | Cheviot | Canterbury | 1 April, 1878 |
| Jas. McDonald | Crookston | Otago | 1 June, 1878 |
| Alex. Foldi | Dillman's T'wn | Westland | 12 Mar., 1878 |
| Edw. Green | Eketahuna | Wellington | 1 June, 1878 |
| Michael Hennessy | Fairdown Jnct. | Nelson | 1 July, 1878 |
| Chas. S. Budge | Fordell | Wellington | 1 May, 1878 |
| Jas. S. Benyon | Gillespie's Bch. | Westland | 1 April, 1878 |
| T. King | Gore | Otago | 1 June, 1878 |
| Robt. Bydden | Greatford | Wellington | 16 June, 1878 |
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NZ Gazette 1878, No 72
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🏛️ Letters of Naturalization Issued under Aliens Act, 1866
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration19 July 1878
Naturalization, Aliens Act, Eketahuna, Mauriceville, Farmer
- Nils Svenson, Issued Letters of Naturalization
- Yöns Nilsson, Issued Letters of Naturalization
- Peter Peterson, Issued Letters of Naturalization
- Niels Albretsen, Issued Letters of Naturalization
- G. S. Whitmore
⚖️ Resignation of Resident Magistrate and Licensing Court Chairman
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement24 July 1878
Resignation, Resident Magistrate, Licensing Court, Dunedin, Port Chalmers
- Thomas Anstey Mansford (Esquire, R.M.), Resigned as Resident Magistrate
- John Sheehan
🛡️ Promotions and Appointments in Volunteer Force Units
🛡️ Defence & Military24 July 1878
Volunteer Officers, Promotion, Appointment, Thames Scottish Rifle, Invercargill Artillery
- Thomas Leitch Murray, Promoted to Major
- George Cecil Jackson, Appointed Honorary Assistant-Surgeon
- William George McClure, Appointed Honorary Assistant-Surgeon
- Thomas Lawless, Appointed Sub-Lieutenant
- Robert Peattie, Appointed Captain
- G. S. Whitmore
🛡️ Disbandment of The Tauranga Rifle Volunteers
🛡️ Defence & Military24 July 1878
Volunteer Corps, Disbanded, Tauranga Rifle Volunteers, Commission lapsed
- Arthur Washington Burrows (Esquire), Commission lapsed upon disbandment
- G. S. Whitmore
🚂 List of Newly Opened Post Offices
🚂 Transport & Communications17 July 1878
Post Offices, Opened, Canterbury, Otago, Wellington, Auckland
- J. T. Fisher, Postmaster-General
🚂 List of Closed Post Offices
🚂 Transport & Communications17 July 1878
Post Office, Closed, Stanmore Road, Canterbury
- J. T. Fisher, Postmaster-General
🚂 Appointments of Postmasters in the Postal Service
🚂 Transport & Communications17 July 1878
Postmasters, Appointments, Postal Service, Alford Forest, Appleby
17 names identified
- Jas. Murray, Appointed Postmaster at Alford Forest
- John Satherley, Appointed Postmaster at Appleby
- B. McGuire, Appointed Postmaster at Arnold
- J. R. Willcox, Appointed Postmaster at Balclutha
- John McRae, Appointed Postmaster at Bendigo
- Wm. Knipe, Appointed Postmaster at Bingsland
- A. T. Toughar, Appointed Postmaster at Callaghan's Gully
- W. A. Harding, Appointed Postmaster at Castlepoint
- Alex. McLeod, Appointed Postmaster at Cheviot
- Jas. McDonald, Appointed Postmaster at Crookston
- Alex. Foldi, Appointed Postmaster at Dillman's Town
- Edw. Green, Appointed Postmaster at Eketahuna
- Michael Hennessy, Appointed Postmaster at Fairdown Junction
- Chas. S. Budge, Appointed Postmaster at Fordell
- Jas. S. Benyon, Appointed Postmaster at Gillespie's Beach
- T. King, Appointed Postmaster at Gore
- Robt. Bydden, Appointed Postmaster at Greatford
- J. T. Fisher, Postmaster-General