Died 1901 aged 66 years and buried in Public Section. He has a very handsome gothic style headstone. His brother, Rober McGiffert Cleland is buried at Bolton Street. From NZETC:…
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Yesterday’s Military Funeral
“YESTERDAY’S MILITARY FUNERAL.—The funeral of the late Lieut.-Colonel A. J. Petherick, a former commander of the D Battery, passing under Kelburn Viaduct yesterday on its way to Karori Cemetery” –…
Travelling Midwife
The recently cleaned headstone on the plot of Sarah Ann CRIPPS gleams in the shade of tree lined avenues in the first Public section of Karori Cemetery. The simple inscription…
Early Artist in New Zealand History
James McLauchlan Nairn (18 November 1859–22 February 1904) was a Glasgow born painter who strongly influenced New Zealand painting in the late 19th century. Nairn studied at the Glasgow School of Art for four years…
An Accident At The Wharf
Killed coming alongside AN ACCIDENT AT THE WHARF. A MAN KILLED. Mr H. W. Robinson, District Coroner, held an inquest at the Hospital yesterday afternoon on the body of Neil…