New Zealand Gazette – 1879 – No. 13

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✨ Postal Office Changes



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Post Offices closed.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 23rd January, 1879.
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 Postal District. Circulating Office. Name. To be Postmaster at In what Postal District. From
Addington Christchurch Christchurch. Wm. Jessop Hope Nelson 1 Jan., 1879
Adelaide Road (Branch Office) Wellington Wellington. John Horrell Horrellville Christchurch 16 Dec., 1878
Anderson's Bay Dunedin Dunedin. J. Lawrence Irwell Christchurch 1 Jan., 1879
Bingsland Christchurch Christchurch. A. D. Johnston Kaihiku Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
Caledonian Road Christchurch Christchurch. Hy. Archer Kaikohe Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Callaghan's Gully... Hokitika Hokitika. Jas. Slater Kakaramea Wanganui 16 Nov., 1878
Cashel Street East Christchurch Christchurch. J. N. Anderson Kingston Invercargill... 1 Dec., 1878
Caversham Dunedin Dunedin. Isabella Fergusson Kohekohe Auckland 16 Nov., 1878
Forbury... Dunedin Dunedin. W. H. Gorton Lakeside Christchurch 1 Oct., 1878
Kaikorai... Dunedin Dunedin. H. Peat Loburn Christcburch 1 Feb., 1879
Kensington Dunedin Dunedin. A. G. Brebner Lovell's Flat... Dunedin 1 Oct., 1878
Kew Dunedin Dunedin. W. A. Comerford Lyell Westport 1 Dec., 1878
Knightstown Christchurch Christchurch. Wm. Mirehouse... Mangawai Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Lowther... Invercargill Invercargill. P. Cosgrave Manutahi Wanganui 1 Feb., 1879
Mornington Dunedin Dunedin. D. McKenzie Martin's Bay Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
Murrayville Dunedin Dunedin. Geo. Johnston Methren Christchurch 1 Dec., 1878
North-East Valley Dunedin Dunedin. S. Inder Mongonui Auckland 17 Oct., 1878
Phillipstown Christchurch Christchurch. John Young Nevesville Thames 1 Jan., 1879
St. Albans Christchurch Christchurch. H. G. Hill Newdorf Nelson 1 Oct., 1878
The Glen Dunedin Dunedin. Wm. M. English Ohiwa Auckland 1 Dec., 1878
Upper Waikaia Dunedin Dunedin. G. T. Stevenson... Orepuki Invercargill... 1 Nov., 1878
Waikari Dunedin Dunedin. Robt. Craig One-Tree Point Invercargill... 1 Jan., 1879
Zala Town Westport Westport. Fredk. Bills Pahautanui Wellington 1 Jan., 1879
Jas. Stewart Pareora Christchurch 1 Jan., 1879
Martha Leach Paroa Greymouth 1 Jan., 1879
J. H. Schap Patearoa Dunedin 1 Dec., 1878
Wm. Foweraker... Pleasant Point Christchurch 1 Oct., 1878
Fredk. Newman Peel Forest Christchurch 1 Nov., 1878
John Curtis Point Curtis... Auckland 16 Nov., 1878
R. E. Thomas Pokeno Auckland 1 Feb., 1879
Geo. Calvert Pokeno Valley Auckland 1 Feb., 1879
J. Batchelor Prebbleton Christchurch 1 Jan., 1879
Jas. F. Heckler Pukaki Ferry Christchurch 1 Dec., 1878
John Lloyd Pukearuhe New Plymo'th 1 Jan., 1879
Jas. Bruce Pukiviti Dunedin 16 Dec., 1878
Jas. F. Morris Purakanui Dunedin 1 Oct., 1878
Thos. Gibson Rangiriri Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
D. Thomson Ravensbourne Dunedin 1 Dec., 1878
Jas. Brown Razorback Auckland 1 Feb., 1879
D. Cameron Redcliff Timaru 7 Jan., 1879
A. Nicholson Round Hill Invercargill 1 Oct., 1878
G. Scott Sheffield Christchurch 1 Oct., 1878
Jas. A. Poole Springbank Christchurch 16 Nov., 1878
P. B. Petrie Spreydon Christchurch 1 Feb., 1879
S. S. Stanton Stanton's Hokitika 1 Jan., 1879
J. Watts St. Johns Wanganui 17 Oct., 1878
J. M. Powell St. Kilda Westport 1 Jan., 1879
Wm. Christie Stony Creek Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
Thos. Hudson Taheke Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
J. G. Beswick Takapau Napier 1 Jan., 1879
Mary Barry Taradale Napier 1 July, 1878
John Disher Taueru Wellington 1 Jan., 1879
G. D. Cameron (acting) Te Aro (Branch Office) Wellington... 13 Jan., 1879
Fredk. W. Matthews Te Kopuru Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Jas. Crombie The Crossing (Nevis) Dunedin 1 July, 1878
R. F. Luks Tokatea Auckland 21 Dec., 1878
T. E. Williams Tuapeka West Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
Wm. Mardon View Hill Christchurch 1 Jan., 1879
Fredk. Kissling... Waiheke Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Alex. Copland Waiho Forks Timaru 7 Jan., 1879
Hannah Erskine... Waikanae Wellington 1 Dec., 1878
John Hosking Waima Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Wm. Duff Waitahuna Dunedin 15 Oct., 1878
John Goonan Waitekauri Thames 1 Jan., 1879
T. Dawson Waitotara Wanganui 1 Feb., 1879
Hy. S. McColl Wangaloa Dunedin 1 July, 1878
D. Carey, sen, Warrington Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
Jas. E. Brown Whakato Napier 1 Jan., 1877
W. G. Fraser Whangarei Auckland 1 Feb., 1879
Alex. Weir Winslow Christchurch 1 Dec., 1878
W. P. Gray Woodside Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Chas. Obbard Woodside Dunedin 1 Nov., 1878

Appointment of Postmasters.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 23rd January, 1879.
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 Postal District. From
A. Lawrence Albury Timaru 25 Oct., 1878
R. Marsh Alfredton Wellington 1 Jan., 1879
John Young Appleby Invercargill... 1 Jan., 1879
A. Proctor Balclutha Dunedin 24 Oct., 1878
Jas. Farr Bennett's Christchurch 1 Dec., 1878
L. Grant Big Dam Hokitika 1 Jan., 1879
H. E. Hall Brightwater Nelson 1 Jan., 1879
G. C. Manning Broadfield Christchurch 1 Nov., 1878
A. T. Campbell Brunswick Wanganui 1 Dec., 1878
L. Gillard Cave Timaru 25 Oct., 1878
T. E. Donne Caversham Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
Chas. Nicholls Clarkville Christchurch 14 Dec., 1878
Hy. Duck Drybread Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
J. Tully Dunsandel Christchurch 1 Feb., 1879
Geo. Dawson Edendale Invercargill... 1 Jan., 1879
Geo. F. Mailman Elbow Invercargill... 13 Nov., 1878
Wm. Stephens Erewhon Napier 1 July, 1878
R. L. Hesseltine Foxhill Station Nelson 1 Jan., 1879
Thos. Horan Gap Invercargill... 1 Dec., 1878
A. W. Carew Greatford Wanganui 11 Nov., 1878
Patk. Foley Greenstone Hokitika 9 Dec., 1878
A. W. Wright Hakateramea Timaru 7 Jan., 1879
J. King Halcombe Wellington... 1 Nov., 1878
H. Logie Hamilton Auckland 1 Feb., 1879
Peter Murray Harlington Dunedin 16 Oct., 1878
Geo. Empson Havelock Blenheim 22 May, 1878
W. J. Chaney Hawera Wanganui 1 Dec., 1878
Jas. F. Morris Purakanui Dunedin 1 Oct., 1878
Thos. Gibson Rangiriri Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
D. Thomson Ravensbourne Dunedin 1 Dec., 1878
Jas. Brown Razorback Auckland 1 Feb., 1879
D. Cameron Redcliff Timaru 7 Jan., 1879
A. Nicholson Round Hill Invercargill 1 Oct., 1878
G. Scott Sheffield Christchurch 1 Oct., 1878
Jas. A. Poole Springbank Christchurch 16 Nov., 1878
P. B. Petrie Spreydon Christchurch 1 Feb., 1879
S. S. Stanton Stanton's Hokitika 1 Jan., 1879
J. Watts St. Johns Wanganui 17 Oct., 1878
J. M. Powell St. Kilda Westport 1 Jan., 1879
Wm. Christie Stony Creek Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
Thos. Hudson Taheke Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
J. G. Beswick Takapau Napier 1 Jan., 1879
Mary Barry Taradale Napier 1 July, 1878
John Disher Taueru Wellington 1 Jan., 1879
G. D. Cameron (acting) Te Aro (Branch Office) Wellington... 13 Jan., 1879
Fredk. W. Matthews Te Kopuru Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Jas. Crombie The Crossing (Nevis) Dunedin 1 July, 1878
R. F. Luks Tokatea Auckland 21 Dec., 1878
T. E. Williams Tuapeka West Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
Wm. Mardon View Hill Christchurch 1 Jan., 1879
Fredk. Kissling... Waiheke Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Alex. Copland Waiho Forks Timaru 7 Jan., 1879
Hannah Erskine... Waikanae Wellington 1 Dec., 1878
John Hosking Waima Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Wm. Duff Waitahuna Dunedin 15 Oct., 1878
John Goonan Waitekauri Thames 1 Jan., 1879
T. Dawson Waitotara Wanganui 1 Feb., 1879
Hy. S. McColl Wangaloa Dunedin 1 July, 1878
D. Carey, sen, Warrington Dunedin 1 Jan., 1879
Jas. E. Brown Whakato Napier 1 Jan., 1877
W. G. Fraser Whangarei Auckland 1 Feb., 1879
Alex. Weir Winslow Christchurch 1 Dec., 1878
W. P. Gray Woodside Auckland 1 Jan., 1879
Chas. Obbard Woodside Dunedin 1 Nov., 1878

Interpreter appointed.

Native Office,
Wellington, 21st January, 1879.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

C. J. MESSENGER,



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πŸš‚ Notice of Post Offices closed and concurrent Postmaster appointments

πŸš‚ Transport & Communications
23 January 1879
Post Offices, Closures, Appointments, Postal Service, Table
72 names identified
  • Wm. Jessop, Appointed Postmaster at Hope
  • John Horrell, Appointed Postmaster at Horrellville
  • J. Lawrence, Appointed Postmaster at Irwell
  • A. D. Johnston, Appointed Postmaster at Kaihiku
  • Hy. Archer, Appointed Postmaster at Kaikohe
  • Jas. Slater, Appointed Postmaster at Kakaramea
  • J. N. Anderson, Appointed Postmaster at Kingston
  • Isabella Fergusson, Appointed Postmaster at Kohekohe
  • W. H. Gorton, Appointed Postmaster at Lakeside
  • H. Peat, Appointed Postmaster at Loburn
  • A. G. Brebner, Appointed Postmaster at Lovell's Flat
  • W. A. Comerford, Appointed Postmaster at Lyell
  • Wm. Mirehouse, Appointed Postmaster at Mangawai
  • P. Cosgrave, Appointed Postmaster at Manutahi
  • D. McKenzie, Appointed Postmaster at Martin's Bay
  • Geo. Johnston, Appointed Postmaster at Methren
  • S. Inder, Appointed Postmaster at Mongonui
  • John Young, Appointed Postmaster at Ohiwa
  • H. G. Hill, Appointed Postmaster at Newdorf
  • Wm. M. English, Appointed Postmaster at The Glen
  • G. T. Stevenson, Involved in Post Office changes
  • Robt. Craig, Involved in Post Office changes
  • Fredk. Bills, Involved in Post Office changes
  • Jas. Stewart, Appointed Postmaster at Pareora
  • Martha Leach, Appointed Postmaster at Paroa
  • J. H. Schap, Appointed Postmaster at Patearoa
  • Wm. Foweraker, Appointed Postmaster at Pleasant Point
  • Fredk. Newman, Appointed Postmaster at Peel Forest
  • John Curtis, Appointed Postmaster at Point Curtis
  • R. E. Thomas, Appointed Postmaster at Pokeno
  • Geo. Calvert, Appointed Postmaster at Pokeno Valley
  • J. Batchelor, Appointed Postmaster at Prebbleton
  • Jas. F. Heckler, Appointed Postmaster at Pukaki Ferry
  • John Lloyd, Appointed Postmaster at Pukearuhe
  • Jas. Bruce, Appointed Postmaster at Pukiviti
  • Jas. F. Morris, Appointed Postmaster at Purakanui
  • Thos. Gibson, Appointed Postmaster at Rangiriri
  • D. Thomson, Appointed Postmaster at Ravensbourne
  • Jas. Brown, Appointed Postmaster at Razorback
  • D. Cameron, Appointed Postmaster at Redcliff
  • A. Nicholson, Appointed Postmaster at Round Hill
  • G. Scott, Appointed Postmaster at Sheffield
  • Jas. A. Poole, Appointed Postmaster at Springbank
  • P. B. Petrie, Appointed Postmaster at Spreydon
  • S. S. Stanton, Appointed Postmaster at Stanton's
  • J. Watts, Appointed Postmaster at St. Johns
  • J. M. Powell, Appointed Postmaster at St. Kilda
  • Wm. Christie, Appointed Postmaster at Stony Creek
  • Thos. Hudson, Appointed Postmaster at Taheke
  • J. G. Beswick, Appointed Postmaster at Takapau
  • Mary Barry, Appointed Postmaster at Taradale
  • John Disher, Appointed Postmaster at Taueru
  • G. D. Cameron, Appointed Postmaster at Te Aro
  • Fredk. W. Matthews, Appointed Postmaster at Te Kopuru
  • Jas. Crombie, Appointed Postmaster at The Crossing
  • R. F. Luks, Appointed Postmaster at Tokatea
  • T. E. Williams, Appointed Postmaster at Tuapeka West
  • Wm. Mardon, Appointed Postmaster at View Hill
  • Fredk. Kissling, Appointed Postmaster at Waiheke
  • Alex. Copland, Appointed Postmaster at Waiho Forks
  • Hannah Erskine, Appointed Postmaster at Waikanae
  • John Hosking, Appointed Postmaster at Waima
  • Wm. Duff, Appointed Postmaster at Waitahuna
  • John Goonan, Appointed Postmaster at Waitekauri
  • T. Dawson, Appointed Postmaster at Waitotara
  • Hy. S. McColl, Appointed Postmaster at Wangaloa
  • D., sen, Carey, Appointed Postmaster at Warrington
  • Jas. E. Brown, Appointed Postmaster at Whakato
  • W. G. Fraser, Appointed Postmaster at Whangarei
  • Alex. Weir, Appointed Postmaster at Winslow
  • W. P. Gray, Appointed Postmaster at Woodside
  • Chas. Obbard, Appointed Postmaster at Woodside

  • J. T. Fisher, Postmaster-General

πŸš‚ Appointments of Postmasters

πŸš‚ Transport & Communications
23 January 1879
Postmasters, Appointments, Postal Service, List
64 names identified
  • A. Lawrence, Appointed Postmaster at Albury
  • R. Marsh, Appointed Postmaster at Alfredton
  • John Young, Appointed Postmaster at Appleby
  • A. Proctor, Appointed Postmaster at Balclutha
  • Jas. Farr, Appointed Postmaster at Bennett's
  • L. Grant, Appointed Postmaster at Big Dam
  • H. E. Hall, Appointed Postmaster at Brightwater
  • G. C. Manning, Appointed Postmaster at Broadfield
  • A. T. Campbell, Appointed Postmaster at Brunswick
  • L. Gillard, Appointed Postmaster at Cave
  • T. E. Donne, Appointed Postmaster at Caversham
  • Chas. Nicholls, Appointed Postmaster at Clarkville
  • Hy. Duck, Appointed Postmaster at Drybread
  • J. Tully, Appointed Postmaster at Dunsandel
  • Geo. Dawson, Appointed Postmaster at Edendale
  • Geo. F. Mailman, Appointed Postmaster at Elbow
  • Wm. Stephens, Appointed Postmaster at Erewhon
  • R. L. Hesseltine, Appointed Postmaster at Foxhill Station
  • Thos. Horan, Appointed Postmaster at Gap
  • A. W. Carew, Appointed Postmaster at Greatford
  • Patk. Foley, Appointed Postmaster at Greenstone
  • A. W. Wright, Appointed Postmaster at Hakateramea
  • J. King, Appointed Postmaster at Halcombe
  • H. Logie, Appointed Postmaster at Hamilton
  • Peter Murray, Appointed Postmaster at Harlington
  • Geo. Empson, Appointed Postmaster at Havelock
  • W. J. Chaney, Appointed Postmaster at Hawera
  • Jas. F. Morris, Appointed Postmaster at Purakanui
  • Thos. Gibson, Appointed Postmaster at Rangiriri
  • D. Thomson, Appointed Postmaster at Ravensbourne
  • Jas. Brown, Appointed Postmaster at Razorback
  • D. Cameron, Appointed Postmaster at Redcliff
  • A. Nicholson, Appointed Postmaster at Round Hill
  • G. Scott, Appointed Postmaster at Sheffield
  • Jas. A. Poole, Appointed Postmaster at Springbank
  • P. B. Petrie, Appointed Postmaster at Spreydon
  • S. S. Stanton, Appointed Postmaster at Stanton's
  • J. Watts, Appointed Postmaster at St. Johns
  • J. M. Powell, Appointed Postmaster at St. Kilda
  • Wm. Christie, Appointed Postmaster at Stony Creek
  • Thos. Hudson, Appointed Postmaster at Taheke
  • J. G. Beswick, Appointed Postmaster at Takapau
  • Mary Barry, Appointed Postmaster at Taradale
  • John Disher, Appointed Postmaster at Taueru
  • G. D. Cameron, Appointed Postmaster at Te Aro
  • Fredk. W. Matthews, Appointed Postmaster at Te Kopuru
  • Jas. Crombie, Appointed Postmaster at The Crossing
  • R. F. Luks, Appointed Postmaster at Tokatea
  • T. E. Williams, Appointed Postmaster at Tuapeka West
  • Wm. Mardon, Appointed Postmaster at View Hill
  • Fredk. Kissling, Appointed Postmaster at Waiheke
  • Alex. Copland, Appointed Postmaster at Waiho Forks
  • Hannah Erskine, Appointed Postmaster at Waikanae
  • John Hosking, Appointed Postmaster at Waima
  • Wm. Duff, Appointed Postmaster at Waitahuna
  • John Goonan, Appointed Postmaster at Waitekauri
  • T. Dawson, Appointed Postmaster at Waitotara
  • Hy. S. McColl, Appointed Postmaster at Wangaloa
  • D., sen, Carey, Appointed Postmaster at Warrington
  • Jas. E. Brown, Appointed Postmaster at Whakato
  • W. G. Fraser, Appointed Postmaster at Whangarei
  • Alex. Weir, Appointed Postmaster at Winslow
  • W. P. Gray, Appointed Postmaster at Woodside
  • Chas. Obbard, Appointed Postmaster at Woodside

  • J. T. Fisher, Postmaster-General

πŸͺΆ Appointment of Interpreter for Native Office

πŸͺΆ Māori Affairs
21 January 1879
Interpreter, Appointment, Native Office
  • C. J. Messenger, Appointed Interpreter