This is the sad story of five year old George Ivory. George was the son of Stephen Ivory and Mary Ann Norah Callan who had married in 1905. She was 21 and he was 28. Their son George was born the same year. At 6pm on the 6th October 1910, Little Georgie had left his […]
Category: Old Photos
JAMES BARRY
This noble monument in Public2 section was erected for James Barry, “a man with a bright eye, a firm step, and of upright figure, is a pleasant, although not frequent sight to be met with in a day’s journey”. James was born in Moray, Scotland in 1836 and he trained as a builder. After spending […]
SS Penguin
On the evening of 12 February 1909, the SS Penguin left Picton for Wellington in fine weather.Conditions quickly deteriorated as the Penguin reached Cook Strait. After changing course again to ride out the storm, the ship struck rocks and began to sink in heavy seas.The evacuation did not go well as the lifeboats quickly capsized. […]
JAMES FULTON
This month is the 119th birthday of our Cable Car. The Cable Car’s engineer, James Fulton, is buried at Karori Cemetery. He was born in Outram, Otago in 1854 and received his training as a cadet in the Public Works Department. After working on several sections of railway line, in 1897 he entered private practice […]
Then & Now
Everyone likes a game of “then and now” – which do you prefer? Original photo courtesy of WCC Archives Online. Original photo:Record Identifier39-8Date Range 1983Text on slide: Karori Cemetery CEM 008.Copyright Attribution Wellington City CouncilCopyright LicenseCC-BYCitation Wellington City Council Archives, 00557-39-8
Then & Now
Another “then and now”. Interesting how the Main Chapel was once so visible on the skyline, as was the Underwood angel, and The Shelter more open. The implements shed has undergone quite a transformation too! Original photo: Copyright AttributionWellington City CouncilCopyright License CC-BYCitationWellington City Council Archives, 00557-39-18
Then & Now
Third in our “then and now” series and I’ll stop for a bit! Although with this one, I’m not sure I have the correct tree. It’s main trunk looks taller in 1983! But close enough? Original photo: Photo courtesy of WCC ArchivesCopyright AttributionWellington City CouncilCopyright LicenseCC-BYCitationWellington City Council Archives, 00557-39-12
Sexton’s House
The previous Sexton’s house was such a charming building. And check out the dandies in the road! Photo courtesy of Wellington City Recollect: “The entrance to Karori Cemetery with the Sexton’s Cottage on the right. Date c. 1900 Reference 50010-90”
Old Photos
WCC Archives have digitised some more old photos of the Cemetery. Here we gaze over the playing courts of Cardinal McKeefry School and the beginnings of Ian Galloway Park (previously a tip) towards the eastern slopes of the Cemetery. You may know this area as “Gum Gully” – today it is largely concealed by the […]