Deceased Estates, Legislative Standing Orders




Dec. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2963

Deceased Persons’ Estates.

PARTICULARS of the Estates of Deceased Persons which have been placed under the Charge of the PUBLIC TRUSTEE for Management during the Month of November, 1904.

No. Name of Deceased. Colonial Residence Supposed British or Foreign Residence. Date of Order, or Date of Filing of Election to administrator. Time of Deceased’s Death. Remarks.
1 Aikman, William .. Pihama .. Scotland .. 14 Nov., 1904 31 Aug., 1904 Relatives known.
2 Ainsworth, Thomas .. Birchfield .. .. 21 Nov., 1904 31 Oct., 1904 ..
3 Bates, Frank Carey .. Waikai .. .. 14 Nov., 1904 23 Oct., 1904 Relatives known.
4 Bird, John William J. .. Wellington .. .. 1 Dec., 1904 5 Nov., 1904 Relatives known.
5 Black, Joseph .. Kawhia .. Ireland .. 11 Nov., 1904 28 Aug., 1904 Probate.
6 Bolwell, Herbert John .. Napier .. England .. 7 Nov., 1904 20 Oct., 1904 Relatives known.
7 Carneil, James .. Coromandel .. Kent, England .. 4 Nov., 1904 8 Jan., 1904 Probate.
8 Coen (or Cowen), Thomas Waitahuna .. Co. Galway, Ireland 14 Nov., 1904 5 Oct., 1904 Relatives known.
9 Davis, Henry .. Colac Bay, Invercargill .. 1 Dec., 1904 23 July, 1904 Relatives known.
10 Delamore, William .. Thames .. .. 21 Nov., 1904 12 July, 1899 Relatives known.
11 Donovan, Simon William Masterton .. Ireland .. 18 Oct., 1904 20 Sept., 1904 Probate.
12 Erwin, Frank .. Waikai .. .. 7 Nov., 1904 12 Oct., 1904 ..
13 Fitzpatrick, John .. Havelock .. Co. Armagh, Ireland 11 Nov., 1904 2 Oct., 1904 Probate.
14 Flett, William .. Nelson .. The Orkneys, Scotland 26 Nov., 1904 9 Sept., 1904 Relatives known.
15 Foley, John .. Brighton .. Ireland .. 8 Dec., 1904 30 Sept., 1904 Relatives known.
16 Fox, James Charles .. Rangiora .. Surrey, England 8 Dec., 1904 8 Oct., 1904 ..
17 Fraser, William .. Tararu, Thames Scotland .. 1 Dec., 1904 16 Sept., 1901 Relatives known.
18 Grant, William .. Patea .. Scotland .. 21 Nov., 1904 30 Aug., 1904 Relatives known.
19 Graham, Robert .. Wanganui .. .. 4 Nov., 1904 28 April, 1904 Probate.
20 Harker, James .. Frankton .. .. 17 Oct., 1904 27 May, 1904 Relatives known.
21 Howie (or Howe), Mary .. Greymouth .. Ireland .. 26 Nov., 1904 6 Oct., 1904 Probate.
22 Johnstone, Robert Henry Porirua .. .. 1 Dec., 1904 17 Nov., 1904 Relatives known.
23 King, James .. Waenga, near Cromwell Scotland .. 26 Nov., 1904 9 Sept., 1904 Probate.
24 Lawson, John .. Brightwater .. England .. 7 Nov., 1904 17 Oct., 1904 ..
25 Leng, George Danby .. Rotherham .. England .. 21 Nov., 1904 3 Aug., 1903 Relatives known.
26 Malone, Patrick .. Maori Gully .. Co. Clare, Ireland 3 Nov., 1904 30 Aug., 1903 Relatives known.
27 Mason, John William .. Christchurch .. .. 24 Oct., 1904 10 June, 1904 Relatives known.
28 Meatyard, Edward Durden Auckland .. .. 14 Nov., 1904 8 Oct., 1904 Probate.
29 Nelson, Thomas .. Sydenham .. Sweden .. 7 Nov., 1904 9 Oct., 1903 Relatives known.
30 Orr, John Forbes .. Johnsonville .. .. 26 Nov., 1904 11 Nov., 1904 Probate.
31 Robinson, John Henry .. Wellington .. Scotland .. 1 Dec., 1904 30 Oct., 1904 Probate.
32 Scanlon, Maurice de Ross Opotiki .. .. 1 Dec., 1904 Nov., 1904 ..
33 Smith, James Arthur .. Whangamomona Shetland Islands 7 Nov., 1904 22 Oct., 1904 Relatives known.
34 Styles, Forester William Greymouth .. Victoria .. 26 Nov., 1904 18 Oct., 1904 Probate.
35 Thayer, Emily .. Hastings .. .. 4 Nov., 1904 5 Oct., 1904 Relatives known.
36 Todd, Peter Scott .. Glenham .. Scotland .. 3 Nov., 1904 8 Oct., 1904 Relatives known.
37 Washer, Benjamin .. Dunedin .. Somerset, England 26 Nov., 1904 7 Oct., 1904 Probate.
38 Waters, Alfred .. Nelson .. Kent, England .. 26 Nov., 1904 20 Oct., 1904 Probate.
39 Wick, Henry August .. Brunnerton .. Germany .. 1 Dec., 1904 15 Oct., 1904 Relatives known.

Dated the 13th day of December, 1904.

J. W. POYNTON,
Public Trustee.

Standing Orders, House of Representatives, respecting Local Bills.

THE following Standing Orders relative to Local Bills, amended to close of Session 1904, are published for general information.

XXIX.—LOCAL BILLS.
Definition of Local Bill.

  1. Local Bills are those which, not being Private Bills, affect a particular locality only.

Notice stating objects of Bill to be published in locality to which it relates.

  1. (Amended 1904.) No Local Bill shall be read a second time unless notice has been given of the Bill in the locality to which it refers; such notice shall state explicitly the object which the Bill is intended to effect, and shall have been published once at least in each of three successive weeks, on the same day in each week, before the second reading, in a newspaper circulating in such locality, and so that the last publication of such notice shall be not later than thirty days after the commencement of the Session in which the Bill is to be introduced.

Copy of Bill to be deposited in Magistrate’s Court, and afterwards forwarded to Clerk of House or Council, with certificate.

  1. At the time of the first publication of such notice a copy of the Bill shall be deposited in the Magistrate’s Court of the district, and shall be open to public inspection for a period of three complete weeks; and shall, at the expiration of such period, be forwarded to the Clerk of the House in which the Bill is to be introduced, with a certificate written on the face of the Bill by the Magistrate, or Clerk of the Magistrate’s Court, that such Bill was so deposited and remained open for public inspection for the prescribed time. Each page of the Bill so deposited shall also be stamped with the Court seal and initialled by the Magistrate or Clerk of the Court.

If more than one Magistrate’s Court in district.

  1. If there be more Magistrates’ Courthouses than one situated within the district in which the Bill is to have operation, then the Bill is to be deposited at that one of such Courthouses which is nearest to the centre of such district.

Certified plans or surveys of lands to be deposited. Scale.

  1. (Amended 1904.) When it is intended in such Bill to take power to deal with any lands, the copy deposited as aforesaid shall be accompanied by plans or surveys of such lands drawn on the following scales, viz.: Scale of not less than one inch to five chains if the lands to be dealt with are town or suburban lands; not less than two inches to a mile if the lands to be dealt with are other than town or suburban and do not exceed an area of ten square miles; and not less than one inch to a mile if the lands to be dealt with exceed an area of ten square miles. Such plans and surveys shall be certified by an authorised surveyor.

Harbour Bills to be accompanied by financial statement and estimates. Exception.

  1. (Amended 1904.) In the case of Bills authorising the construction of harbour-works, or the raising of further loans for the completion of harbour-works previously authorised, such Bill when deposited in the Magistrate’s Court shall be


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🏢 Estates of Deceased Persons under Public Trustee Management

🏢 State Enterprises & Insurance
13 December 1904
Deceased estates, Public Trustee, Estate management, Probate, Relatives known
41 names identified
  • William Aikman, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Thomas Ainsworth, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Frank Carey Bates, Estate under Public Trustee
  • John William J. Bird, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Joseph Black, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Herbert John Bolwell, Estate under Public Trustee
  • James Carneil, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Thomas Coen, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Thomas Cowen, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Henry Davis, Estate under Public Trustee
  • William Delamore, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Simon William Donovan, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Frank Erwin, Estate under Public Trustee
  • John Fitzpatrick, Estate under Public Trustee
  • William Flett, Estate under Public Trustee
  • John Foley, Estate under Public Trustee
  • James Charles Fox, Estate under Public Trustee
  • William Fraser, Estate under Public Trustee
  • William Grant, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Robert Graham, Estate under Public Trustee
  • James Harker, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Mary Howie, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Mary Howe, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Robert Henry Johnstone, Estate under Public Trustee
  • James King, Estate under Public Trustee
  • John Lawson, Estate under Public Trustee
  • George Danby Leng, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Patrick Malone, Estate under Public Trustee
  • John William Mason, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Edward Durden Meatyard, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Thomas Nelson, Estate under Public Trustee
  • John Forbes Orr, Estate under Public Trustee
  • John Henry Robinson, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Maurice de Ross Scanlon, Estate under Public Trustee
  • James Arthur Smith, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Forester William Styles, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Emily Thayer, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Peter Scott Todd, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Benjamin Washer, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Alfred Waters, Estate under Public Trustee
  • Henry August Wick, Estate under Public Trustee

  • J. W. Poynton, Public Trustee

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