CHAMBERS Family Clippings
New Zealand Herald 14 May 1869 The following persons are objected to as not being entitled to have their names retained on the list of voters for the Electora District of City West. 208 - Chambers, William Wyman, Pitt Street, household, dwelling, left the premises; William Shanahan, Newton, as elector of the district, objector. 210 - Chambers, John, Pitt Street, household, dwelling, left the premises; William Shanahan, Newton, as elector of the district, objector.
Nelson Historical Society Journal Vol 3 No. 5 October 1979 In 1877 John Chambers and Howard Keep took up a 640 acre lease at the "Parapara Subdivision" in Nelson and attempted to smelt iron-ore. The lease was held for ten years when it became the property of the Bank of New Zealand. The Bank, in order to hold the ground, constructed a road and stacked a little ore.
Land Information NZ Auckland Deed Register reference: F3 page 947 Notes 8 May 1877 John Chambers, ironmonger, Auckland and James Morton, auctioneer, Auckland paid 3,074 pounds 4s to the New Zealand Insurance Company. 2,574 pounds 4s now owing by Edwin Torrens Brissenden and Agnes Anna Brissenden his wife.
Australasian Insurance and Banking Record 1886 p53 List of NZ Fires 1885 Dec 5 CHAMBERS & MORRIN - Fire High St, Auckland; coach factory. Insured with S. British for 800 pounds. Building lost - value 200 pounds. Also MACKIE who lost the contents of the coach factory valued at 500 pounds. Uninsured. Also Mrs W. L. ROTH who had slight damage to a furniture shop.
Land Information NZ Auckland Deeds Register Reference: D13 p639 Notes 16 Oct 1891 Charles Oliver Bond Davis, interpreter, John Chambers, ironmonger and Seering Hall Matthews, accountant: 950 pounds. Lot 25 Sec 29 Parish Waitemata. Bounded on the north by part of Lot 24, on the East by a street, on the south by a street and on the west by Lot 26. Deed Reference: R35 page 657 Notes John Chambers, formerly an Ironmonger but at present an agent and Seering Hall Matthews accountant to Auckland City Sinking Fund Commissioners 3,000 pounds lent by Auckland... Lot 25 Sec 29 cnr Karangahape Road and Queen Street to be paid to Devore and Cooper, Queen Street 16 Oct 1891. Property Law Consolidation Act 1883.
The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Volume 2 Auckland p369 (1902) Mr John Chambers came to the colony in 1864, and became a partner in the firm of Messrs E. Porter and Co., ironmongers. In 1887 he withdrew from that partnership to take the managing directorship of Messrs T. and S. Morrin and Co., Limited. When that firm was reconstructed, he retired from the directorship, and he and his son then founded the present business. Mr Chambers has been closely associated with the advancement of Auckland, and especially with the gold-mining industry. He is attorney for the Waihi Grand Junction Gold Mining Company, and managing director for the Tui Gold Mining Company at Te Aroha.
New Zealand Herald Tuesday 29 September 1903 Obituary: John Chambers A widely-known and highly respected citizen of many years standing passed away on Sunday night in the person of Mr John Chambers, who died at his residence, "Oakdene", St. Stephen's Road, Parnell, at the age of 66 years. Some three years ago, when in the Otago district in connection with the gold dredging industry, the deceased gentleman contracted influenza, and a slight paralytic stroke following he was compelled on his return to Auckland to devote less active attention to business, but continued to attend regularly at the firm's premises in Fort-street, and to take a prominent part in the affairs of the concern up till eight or nine weeks ago. He was from that time confined to the house, and though it was not expected that he would last very long, the end came rather suddenly. Mr Chambers was born in Bishop-Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, and received his education in the Old Country, where after leaving school, he served his apprenticeship with a firm of Greenwich engineers. On the completion of his term the deceased entered into the engineering business on his own account in Nottinghamshire, remaining there for some three years. He then came out to New Zealand, arriving in this colony in 1863. After visiting various parts, Mr Chambers, was was then about 26 years of age, settled in Auckland, and entered into business as a partner in the ironmongery firm of Messrs E. Porter and Co. He remained in the firm till 1881, during which year the business of Messrs T. and S. Morrin was converted into a limited liability company, Mr Chambers joining the firm in the capacity of managing director. On the reconstruction of this firm the deceased retired from office, and commenced business on his own account in the old HERALD Office Buildings. This was in 1886. Under his guidance the business went on increasing, until in 1892 Mr Chambers found it necessary to remove to Fort-street, where he was instrumental in building up the flourishing engineering and mining machinery importers' business, known under the style of John Chambers and Son, Limited, the son being Mr J. M. Chambers, who remains in the business. The deceased also devoted considerable time to other industries, including gold mining, coal, flax, ironsand, etc., and he was ever ready to lend his assistance in developing and pushing forward industries calculated to benefit his fellow colonists and the colony in which he has made his home. When not engaged in his own business matters or interesting himself in the promotion of industries, he spent the greater part of his time in the family circle. It has been said of him that had he not devoted so much time to others he would himself have been a wealthier man, but it was not like Mr Chambers to miss an opportunity that offered to give his fellow man a lift along on the road to success. For several years the deceased was a director of various local gold mining companies, but relinquished office, as opportunity occurred, after his first illness at Dunedin three years ago. Mr Chambers leaves a widow one son (Mr J. M. Chambers) and one daughter (Mrs Howard Keep, of Birmingham) to mourn their loss. A surviving brother, Mr Richard Chambers, resides at New Plymouth. The remains will be buried at the Purewa Cemetery this afternoon, the interment being private.
Waikato Independent 31 Oct 1912 Obituary: Richard Chambers Old residents of this district will regret to learn of the death, at an early hour this morning, of Mr Richard Chambers, who took a prominent part in the public life of Cambridge for a number of years. Arriving in the district in 1881, Mr Chambers was engaged as miller at Messrs Hally's flour mill on the west bank of the Waikato river, below the town, and later on acquired an interest in the business. Those were the days before the dairying industry was started, and farmers round this district depended almost entirely for ready money upon the grain crops, some five or six thousand acres being utilised for grain growing. Leaving Cambridge nearly twenty years ago Mr Chambers made his home in Taranaki, establishing there for his brother branches of the firm of John Chambers, hardware merchants. Mr Chambers' memory will be revered by many as a firm friend and sympathetic adviser, and his numerous acts of kindness in crushing grain free of cost, when money was absolutely unprocurable, assisted more than one of the Waikato's well-to-do farmers to their present circumstances. Mrs L. Isherwood is the only daughter of deceased. The funeral will leave his late residence at 3pm on Saturday for St. Andrew's Church, thence to the Cambridge Cemetery.
New Zealand Times 9 Mar 1918 Obituary: John Moginie Chambers The death was announced yesterday of Mr John Moginie Chambers, head of the well known New Zealand engineering firm John Chambers & Son Ltd., which has warehouses in all of the main centres of New Zealand. The deceased was 55 years of age, being the son of the late Mr John Chambers, of Auckland. He was born at Newark-on-Trent, Nottingham, England, and came to New Zealand with his parents when an infant. Mr Chambers was educated at the Church of England Grammar School, Parnell, afterwards going to England, where he went through a course of engineering with Tangyes Ltd., of Birmingham. Upon returning to New Zealand Mr Chambers joined his father in business in Fort Street, Auckland. Later he returned to England to complete his engineering studies. He married the daughter of Sir Richard Tangye, while at Home, and has two sons, who are at college in New South Wales, and one daughter. Mr Chambers has been in bad health for a number of years, and latterly spent the winters in New South Wales and the summer at his residence at Khandallah. In his younger days he was an athlete in Auckland, when the big front-wheel machines were the fashion. Mrs Howard Keep, of Birmingham, is a sister of deceased. Mr Chambers was an enthusiastic Mason and one of the founders of Lodge Te Awamutu, Auckland. He was also a member of the Northern Club and the Auckland Club, and being a genial, warm-hearted gentleman, was highly respected by all who knew him.
The Eltham Argus 3 Jul 1922 Chambers-Jenkins A pretty wedding took place in All Saints Church, Eltham, on 27th June, the Rev. H. J. L. Goldthorpe officiating, when Miss Eunice Jenkins only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Jenkins, of Eltham, was married to Mr Lawrence D. Chambers, elder son of Mr W. L. F. Chambers of Opunake. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of white satin with lace panels and wore a beautiful embroidered veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and primulas. The bride was attended by Miss Isabel Chambers and Miss Leila Jenkins, niece of the bride. The former wore a frock of china blue crepe de chinc, with a waist wreath of bronze flowers and a brown picture hat. She carried a bouquet of abutilons, autumn leaves and berries. Miss Leila Jenkins wore a sweet little pale pink silk hand-embroidered dress and a black tulle hat with pink and blue ribbons and carried a basket of pink flowers and asparagus. Mr R. S. Chambers, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. Miss Madden presided at the organ. After the ceremony the bride's parents entertained numerous guests at their residence in Derby Street. At the breakfast the usual toasts were honoured. The numerous presents and telegrams testified to the popularity of the young couple. Later Mr and Mrs L. D. Chambers left for the South Island where the honeymoon is to be spent, the bride travelling in a brown coat and skirt and a brown and gold hat.
Taranaki Herald 23 Jun 1932 Death Notice: Chambers - At his residence, Te Namu Road, Opunake, on June 22, 1932, Walter Lawrence Frederick beloved wife of Catherine Elizabeth Chambers, in his 65th year. Obituary: Walter Lawrence Frederick Chambers The death took place at Opunake on Wednesday of Mr W. L. F. Chambers, Te Namu Road. Mr Chambers, who was aged 64 years was born in England and came to New Zealand as a youth of 17, settling in Auckland. Later as a schoolmaster he opened the Mangatoki School, subsequently teaching at Tataraimaka and Warea. In 1900 he removed to Opunake, where he took up the position of agent for the Northern Steamship Company, and cartage contractor in connection with the shipping operations at the old Opunake jetty. He held that position until the war, when owing to the mines along the coast shipping to Opunake was stopped. Mr Chambers then took up farming at Te Namu, where he had resided ever since, being well known and highly esteemed in the district. For the past 30 years he had been a lay reader at St. Barnabas Church, Opunake and had also held the position of choirmaster for a number of years. He was a foundation member and past master of the Ikaroa Masonic Lodge, and for several years had been a member of the Opunake Power Board. Mr Chambers is survived by his widow, two sons Messrs L. Chambers (Te Namu) and R. Chambers (Blenheim) and two daughters, Mrs A. L. McEldowney (Christchurch) and Miss Belle Chambers (Opunake).
Brisbane Courier Mail Thursday 25 May 1939 Funeral Notice The relatives and friends of Mrs H. T. Chambers of Commercial Road Bulimba, Mr and Mrs J. Egan of Kangaroo Point, Messrs A. M. Chambers and J. W. Chambers of East Brisbane are invited to attend the funeral of their beloved father and father-in-law Howard Thomas Chambers to move from the funeral parlour 581 Stanley Street, South Brisbane this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30pm for the Toowong Cemetery, QLD, AUST.
Brisbane Courier Mail Monday 11 May 1953 Funeral Notice Chambers. The relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs J. Egan and family are respectfully advised that the funeral of her beloved mother and their mother-in-law and grandmother Emily Letitia Chambers late of 668 Main Road, Kangaroo Point is appointed to leave the parlour at 400 Wickham Terrace Brisbane tomorrow (Tuesday) for Mount Thompson Crematorium after service commencing at 1.45pm. Metropolitan funerals Brisbane, QLD, AUST.
The Marlborough Express 3 Sep 1953 Obituary: Annie Dean Chambers The death occured last night of Mrs Annie Dean Chambers, one of Picton's most esteemed residents. She was in her 95th year and had retained all her faculties until a fortnight ago. Born at Auckland, her parents were the late Mr and Mrs John Upham Williams. She was married in Australia and later returned to New Zealand with her husband, Mr W. W. Chambers, who died in 1925. Mr and Mrs Chambers arrived in Picton over 40 years ago, and Mr Chambers was manager of the former branch of Girlings' Ltd., at Picton. Mrs Chambers was a foundation member of the Picton Croquet Club, in which she was recognised as the Club's 'mother'. She was also one of three foundation members of the Picton Navy League. In addition to taking an active interest in the affairs of the Picton Plunket Society, of which she was patroness for many years, Mrs Chambers was a keen worker in patriotic and Red Cross activities during the First World War. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs J. A. Breayley, Wellington Street, Picton. There are seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will leave the Holy Trinity Church, Picton, for the Picton cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
Brisbane Courier Mail Saturday 27 Oct 1956 Death Notice. Chambers. Alan, youngest son of the late Emily and Howard Chambers aged 52yrs at Brisbane on 21st October 1956 was cremated on 23rd October 1956. At rest.
Arguing with my Grandmother by Dennis McEldowney (1973) Chap 3 When Granny stayed with us for the last time in Upper Hutt she was not only reliving her past but was intent on recreating it... And she got in touch with Mrs Derbyshire... The link, as Mrs Derbyshire said, had been through their husbands. They were both school teachers, at sole-charge country schools in Taranaki. They were both English gentlemen, who to the end of their lives addressed each other as 'Derbyshire' and 'Chambers', and found a refuge from colonial crudity in one another's company. Their wives were both colonial-born, and unlike their husbands had no natural affinity.
The Clearing: A History of Opunake by Kate Mickelson (1989) Chambers, W. L. F. Walter Lawrence Frederick Chambers came to New Zealand as a young man and spent some time as a schoolteacher in Auckland. He later established the Mangatoki School, and then went to Warea. At the beginning of the century he was a contractor to the Opunake Jetty Company - supervising the landing and despatching of cargo, and its distribution around the district. He was also the agent for the Northern Shipping Company. He was one of the founders of the Ikaroa (Masonic) Lodge, he served a term on the Opunake Town Board, he was a member of the School Committee, and was a member of the Opunake Electric Power Board from its inception, and Secretary of the Farmers' Union. Mr Chambers was a staunch Anglican and served as choirmaster, and as a member of the church vestry. His magnificent bass singing voice meant that he was much in demand for local concerts etc. Mr Chambers died on 22 June 1932 at his Te Namu farm, in his 65th year. He left a widow and a family of four, Mrs McEldowney, Belle (later Mrs Sawyer), Laurie (Opunake) and Richard (Blenheim).