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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 73

Notice by the Public Trustee under “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894.”

To the owner or owners of a parcel of land, containing 24 acres 3 roods 9 perches, more or less, being Lots 34 and 35, subdivisions of Sections 2 and 24, Parish of Waipareira, in the Provincial District of Auckland. The title is registered in the name of Thomas George Simmonds, described as of Auckland, settler, who, it is stated, left the colony over thirty years ago, and has not since been heard of. The land is at present occupied by John Boyd, of Hobsonville, Auckland.

WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries, and has not thereby ascertained who the owner or owners of the above-described land is or are, and believes that such owner is, or owners are, not in the colony:

Now, this notice calls upon such owner or owners, within six months of the date of the publication of this notice in this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee his or their title to the land specified in this notice; and if such owner does or owners do not, within the time limited, so establish his or their title, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to him in and by “The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894.”

Dated this 31st day of July, 1901.
J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

Member of Education Board of District of South Canterbury elected.

Education Office,
Timaru, 30th July, 1901.

IN accordance with section 14 of “The Education Boards Election Act, 1900,” it is hereby notified that, having opened and examined all the voting-papers for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Lieut.-Colonel Walter M. Moore, J.P., and having rejected all informal papers, I do hereby declare the result of the polling to be as follows:—

Votes.
Maslin, William Stephen .. .. .. 173
Craigie, James .. .. .. 148
Informal .. .. .. 14

And I do declare that William Stephen Maslin has been duly elected a member of the Education Board of the District of South Canterbury for the unexpired period of Lieut.-Colonel Moore’s seat on the Board, or until the second Monday in August, 1903.

J. H. BAMFIELD,
Returning Officer.

PARTICULARS of the Estates of Deceased Persons which have been placed under the Charge of the Public Trustee for Management during the Month of July, 1901.

No. Name of Deceased. Colonial Residence. Supposed British or Foreign Residence. Date of Order, or Date of Filing of Election to administer. Time of Deceased’s Death. Remarks.
1 Alfsen, Martin .. Macetown .. Sweden .. .. 28 Nov., 1900
2 Bagg, Charles .. Palmerston North.. England .. .. 23 Oct., 1900
3 Bailey, George Stephen .. Colyton .. England .. 10 July, 1901 8 June, 1901 Relatives known.
4 Botta, Battita .. Waikaka .. Italy .. 10 July, 1901 11 June, 1901 Probate.
5 Brotherton, Harry Wanganui .. England .. 12 July, 1901 14 June, 1901 Relatives known.
6 Cardon, Thomas .. Tuakau .. England .. .. 7 April, 1900 Relatives known.
7 Coakley Michael .. Puketapu .. Ireland .. 15 July, 1901 23 May, 1901
8 Colville, Alexander .. Wairiri Valley .. Scotland .. 19 Dec., 1900 29 Oct., 1900 Probate.
9 Condie, James .. Ravensbourne .. Scotland .. 4 July, 1901 23 June, 1901 Relatives known.
10 Dowey, or Davidson, John Puriri .. .. 4 July, 1901 4 July, 1900
11 Drysdale, Robert .. Timaru .. Scotland .. 4 July, 1901 16 April, 1901 Relatives known.
12 Duckmanton, Henry .. Portobello .. .. 12 July, 1901 12 June, 1901 Probate.
13 Gaby, James .. Geraldine .. .. 4 July, 1901 .. Order de bonis non.
14 Gay, Jimmy .. Hamilton .. China .. 16 July, 1901 11 Mar., 1901
15 Gibson, John .. Kyber Pass .. England .. .. 28 Oct., 1900 Relatives known.
16 Gorton, William .. Auckland .. England .. .. 25 Aug., 1900
17 Hardwick, Joseph .. Macrae’s .. England .. .. 23 Dec., 1900
18 Henderson, S. J. .. Picton .. .. 19 July, 1901 27 Jan., 1901 Killed in South Africa.
19 Hogan, James .. Arthur’s Point .. Ireland.. .. 6 July, 1900 Relatives known.
20 Hubble, William Alfred .. Auckland .. .. .. 1 Nov., 1900 Relatives known.
21 Ireland, James .. Christchurch .. Scotland .. 25 July, 1901 29 June, 1901 Relatives known.
22 King, John .. Masterton .. England .. .. 10 Dec., 1900
23 Lawson, alias Larsen, George .. Brigham’s Creek .. Norway .. .. 29 Sept., 1900
24 Lawson, Hugh .. Auckland .. Australia .. .. 23 June, 1899 Relatives known.
25 Matthews, Charles Miles Hawera .. England .. .. 22 Dec., 1900 Relatives known.
26 Mayers, Barnett .. Kumara .. Poland . .. 6 Sept., 1900
27 Miller, Leander .. Balclutha .. Scotland .. .. 27 Dec., 1900 Relatives known.
28 Morgan, Charles .. Ahaikino .. England .. .. 11 May, 1900
29 McLarnon, Thomas Robert .. Otahuhu .. .. 21 Dec., 1900 19 Oct., 1900 Probate.
30 McMillan, James .. Hedgehope .. Scotland .. 4 July, 1901 12 June, 1901 Relatives known.
31 McNamara, Thomas .. Rimu .. Ireland .. .. 23 Nov., 1900 Relatives known.
32 McNicoll, John .. Masterton .. Ireland .. .. 19 Sept., 1900
33 McRae, George .. Hunterville .. .. .. 25 Oct., 1900
34 Northcote, George .. Ashburton .. England .. .. 17 Aug., 1900
35 Poate, Ethel May .. Wellington .. .. 12 July, 1901 6 June, 1901 Relatives known.
36 Ranish, Betty .. Wellington .. Austria .. 12 July, 1901 12 June, 1901 Probate.
37 Reid, Richard .. Tuamarina .. England .. .. Between 2 & 4 Jan., 1900 Relatives known.
38 Scott, James .. Razorback .. Scotland .. .. 29 June, 1900
39 Thomas, James William.. Te Aute .. .. .. 6 Dec., 1900 Relatives known.
40 Williamson, James .. Macrae’s .. .. .. 27 Sept., 1900
41 Wilson, William .. Te Ngai, Rotorua.. Ireland .. .. 4 Sept., 1900
42 Wolmer, Alfred James John Henry .. Waiho Ferry .. Germany .. 22 July, 1901 11 June, 1901
43 Wright, Thomas .. Cobden .. Ireland .. 30 July, 1901 8 July, 1901 Relatives known.
44 Yuen, Ah Mee .. Waikaka .. China .. .. 2 Dec., 1900

Dated the 6th day of August, 1901.
J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.



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🗺️ Notice to Owner of Unclaimed Land to Establish Title (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
31 July 1901
Unclaimed Lands Act 1894, Title claim, Public Trustee, Waipareira, 24 acres, Thomas George Simmonds, John Boyd, Auckland
  • Thomas George Simmonds, Owner of unclaimed land
  • John Boyd, Current occupier of land

  • J. W. Poynton, Public Trustee

🎓 Election Result for South Canterbury Education Board Member

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
30 July 1901
Education Board, Election, South Canterbury, William Stephen Maslin, James Craigie, Voting results, Vacancy, Lieut.-Colonel Walter M. Moore
  • Walter M. Moore (Lieutenant-Colonel, Justice of the Peace), Resigned from Education Board
  • William Stephen Maslin, Elected to Education Board
  • James Craigie, Candidate in Education Board election

  • J. H. Bamfield, Returning Officer

🏢 Estates of Deceased Persons Managed by Public Trustee

🏢 State Enterprises & Insurance
6 August 1901
Deceased estates, Public Trustee, Probate, Relatives known, Order de bonis non, South Africa death, July 1901
46 names identified
  • Martin Alfsen, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Charles Bagg, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • George Stephen Bailey, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Battita Botta, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Harry Brotherton, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Thomas Cardon, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Michael Coakley, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Alexander Colville, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • James Condie, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • John Dowey, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • John Davidson, Also known as Dowey, deceased
  • Robert Drysdale, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Henry Duckmanton, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • James Gaby, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Jimmy Gay, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • John Gibson, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • William Gorton, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Joseph Hardwick, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • S. J. Henderson, Deceased, killed in South Africa
  • James Hogan, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • William Alfred Hubble, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • James Ireland, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • John King, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • George Lawson, Also known as Larsen, deceased
  • George Larsen, Alias of Lawson, deceased
  • Lawson Hugh, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Charles Miles Matthews, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Barnett Mayers, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Leander Miller, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Charles Morgan, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Thomas Robert McLarnon, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • James McMillan, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Thomas McNamara, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • John McNicoll, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • George McRae, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • George Northcote, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Ethel May Poate, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Betty Ranish, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Richard Reid, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • James Scott, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • James William Thomas, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • James Williamson, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • William Wilson, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Alfred James John Henry Wolmer, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Thomas Wright, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee
  • Ah Mee Yuen, Deceased, estate under Public Trustee

  • J. W. Poynton, Public Trustee