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Examples presented as 'wallpaper' at the 2007 NZ Society of Genealogists Conference

Year/Letter Number - date written - subject (author, place)

1873/1 Oct 21 (1872) Officiating minister at Whakatane desirable (R. O. Stewart, Whakatane)
1873/3 Nov 03 (1872) Consents to act as Census Enumerator (R. Pollock, Nelson)
1873/5 Oct 01 (1872) Application for employment (F. K. Williams, Ohariu)
1873/15 Nov 05 (1872) For certificate of death of W. Burgess (R. Laishley, Auckland)

1873/23 Nov 12 (1872) Calls attention to conduct of Deputy Registrar with reference to burial in cases 
 where no inquest has been held (Dr T. S. Park MD, Motueka)

1873/25 Sep 30 (1872) Suggests that Ruapuke be made part of Campbelltown District (Revd Wohlers, Ruapuke)
1873/40 Nov 27 (1872) Recommends constitution of Mt Cook district (B. Woollcombe, Timaru)

1873/48 Dec 01 (1872) A child born in Waikouaiti is registered in Dunedin. What is to be done? 
 (J. Crocome, Registrar, Waikouaiti)

1873/49 Nov 29 (1872) Resigns office of Registrar, recommends William Fenton (S. Croker, Registrar, Matakana)

1873/57 Dec 23 (1872) Cannot get Sub Enumerators at proposed rates. Maps not received 
 (G. G. Fitzgerald, Hokitika)

1873/66 Dec 18 (1872) Has received warrants, will take over books at end of month (R. J. Lanauze, Okarita)
1873/68 Dec 20 (1872) Respecting his registration as a medical practitioner (Dr A. T. Thomson, Clyde)

1873/70 Jan 03 Requests instructions how to act with reference to a certificate granted to George Martin
 (J. Hirst, Patea)

1874/75 Nov 22 (1872) For certificate of death of J. S. Cussen (J. W. Carroll, Queensland)

1874/82 Jan 07 Requests that certificates of death of Italian subjects may be sent free of cost
 (Italian Consul, Melbourne)

1874/97 Jan 20 Can consent to marriage of minor be given by Telegram (James Hill, Nelson)
1874/119 Feb 29 Can Registrar refuse to marry on Sunday (J. S. Worthington, Wakatipu)
1874/130 Feb 13 Dr Crystall, Vaccinator, is dead and succeeded by Dr Lake (J. F. Garvey, Switzers)

1893/164 Mar 21 Recommends the appointment of Dr A. G. Nicolls as Public Vaccinator for the district
 (F. W. Poole, Registrar, Arrowtown)
 forward to 1893/198

1893/198 Mar 30 Appointing Dr Nicolls Public Vaccinator District of Arrow (Governor)
 previous 1893/164

1900/1 Dec 30 (1899) Applies to be registered as a Dentist (F. N. Fussell, Stratford)
1900/12 Jan 02 Resigns as Registrar B.D.M. (J. McNally, Registrar, Stewart Island)

1900/17 Jan 11 For list deaths registered at Porangahau prior to 1876 
 (R. E. Rudman, Clerk Road Board, Porangahau)

1900/20 Jan 08 For certificate of service as Public Vaccinator (Dr R. Church, Naseby)

1900/21 Jan 09 Enquires if death of “Johnson Dougal” registered in 1896; as to his estate, will &c
 (F. Dillingham, US Consul)

1900/35 Jan 19 Applies to be registered under Medical Practitioners Registration Act 1869
 (Dr W. E. Redman, Wellington)

1900/43 Jan 17 Wishes to alter name of child (born 24 Jan 1899) in register of births (D. McKenzie, Waimatuku)
1900/54 Jan 25 Re misspelling of name in entry birth “John Gilkison” (J. L. M. Watson, Invercargill)
1900/58 Jan 29 For statement Import Beer into NZ & Australia, 1888 & 1889 (E. W. Kane, Wellington)
1900/59 Jan 20 Re article on Maori Mythology for Yearbook 1900 (Elsdon Best, Ruatahuna, Rotorua)
1900/68 Jan 30 Applies to register additional qualification (Dr J. J. Brownlee, Christchurch)
1900/70 Jan 30 As to errors in entry birth son (H. Byrne, Lower Takaka)

1900/76 Feb 05 Re application Mrs Elva Iversen to register Danish qualification in dentistry
 (Acting Royal Danish Vice Consul, Wellington)

1900/84 Feb 08 Re application R. Harker to be placed on list of Officiating Ministers (Revd Wm. Keall, Blenheim)
1900/85 Feb 05 That Miss Charlotte Bay be appointed Registrar B.D.M. Raglan (W. H. Wallis, Hamilton)
1900/87 Feb 08 As to taking of next census (A. H. Knigge, Marton)
1900/89 Feb 08 As to correcting error in entry birth child (D. Bogue, Wyndham)
1900/105 Feb 17 Wishes to change his name as to procedure (W. C. Smith, Wanganui)
1900/115 Feb 26 Office burnt – books saved – for forms, &c (Registrar, Eltham)
1900/126 Mar 02 Constable reports insobriety of certain old age pensioners (Registrar, Hunterville)

1900/127 Mar 01 Performed marriage at Kihikihi, Te Awamutu & entered it on loose form – where should it 
 be registered? (Revd John Erwin, Cambridge)

1900/143 Mar 12 Removed to Kumara, J. Wickstead succeeds (J. W. Barne, Registrar, Opunake)
1900/150 Feb 16 Man married under assumed name & now wishes to rectify (Free & Cottrell, Reefton)

1900/197 Mar 03 For information as to system of registration of births and deaths in New Zealand
 (J. B. Currie, Registrar Prov Sec, Halifax, Nova Scotia)

1900/202 Apr 13 As to recognition of American Medical Diplomas in New Zealand (Dr S. F. Beard, Masterton)

1905/417 Jun 24 To be registered as a dentist (W. R. Hursthouse, Wellington)
1905/426 Jun 26 Re A. C. Nicholson’s apprenticeship to W. Pittar, Dentist (H. W. Frost, Napier)

1905/434 Jun 28 That T. Wright be authorised to officiate as Registrar at mar Society of Friends
 (F. Jackson, Onehunga)

1905/441 Jun 30 Leaving for Australia (D. M. McCrackett, Oamaru)
1905/454 Jul 05 Resigns appointment as Registrar West Taieri District (J. White, Outram)
1905/461 Jul 04 Neglected to register birth of child born 30 Sept 1903 (B. G. Pinker, Maketu)
1905/468 Jul 14 Certifies to ill health of Mr G. Drury (Dr G. Anson, Wellington)

1905/470 Jul 10 Whether his name must be put on list of officiating ministers every year 
 (Revd G. C. Blathwayt, Wyndham)

1905/471 Jul 13 Whether 2 residents of Dunedin can marry at Queenstown on Dunedin certificate
 (Revd R. H. Blair, Clinton)

1905/474 Jul 08 As to re-publishing his Maori sketches in a pamphlet (Elsdon Best, Ruatoki)
1905/489 Jul 24 For refund of £1 2s 6d - marriage notice & certificate (W. R. Ingram, Levin)
1905/504 Aug 01 To be registered as a dentist (H. E. Jackson, Masterton)

1905/535 Jul 04 Whether his S. African license to practice Dentistry will be accepted in NZ
 (J. E. Halliwell, South Africa)

1905/539 Jul 17 He married a couple at place not named in marriage certificate (Revd E. M. Cowie MA, Te Aroha)

1905/544 Jul 24 Objects to marriage of her daughter Norah Caroline (minor) to one Joseph Thompson
 (Mrs E. Duffy, Taneru)

1905/568 Sep 01 As to changing name of child (Mrs Ada Short, Apiti)
1905/572 Sep 02 To be registered as a Medical Practitioner (Dr W. Beedie, Wellington)

1905/602 Sep 11 That certificates of death given by H. Waddell in Wanaka District be recognised officially
 (Dr J. B. Thomson, Arrowtown)

1905/623 Sep 25 For special allowance for time incapacitated (J. G. Petrie, Invercargill)
1905/642 Oct 02 To register additional name (Amy Stevens, Gibbston)

1917/5 Dec 11 (1916) To register as a Dentist (T. Wilson, Perth)
1917/12 Jan 03 Registrar’s refusal to issue marriage license Boxing Day (Revd O. M. Stent, Opunake)
1917/38 Feb 07 To register birth “Hawkins” under Amendment Act, 1915 (G. S. Hawkins, Christchurch)
1917/44 Feb 23 To register as a Medical Practitioner (Dr W. G. Scannell, Wellington)
1917/46 Feb 26 That he be appointed Registrar (B. L. Hammond, Rotorua)
1917/52 Feb 24 Resigns appointment Registrar B. D. M. (Mrs A. Hornerman, Matata)

1917/66 Mar 07 Whether American Degree in Dentistry entitles holder to practicing in NZ 
 (Miss L. E. Martin, Christchurch)

1919/4 Dec 16 (1918) Marriage “Soal” to “Elston” solemnized without Registrar’s certificate 
 (Revd E. R. Nevill, Dunedin)

1919/24 Oct 27 (1918) False registration births “Dance” (Mrs E. M. Dance, England)
1919/27 Jan 14 Neglect to register birth “Fraida” (Mrs Fraida, Te Kuiti)
1919/38 Feb 07 Complains re attention received at public counter (S. L. Cornell, Wellington)
1919/54 Feb 28 That he be appointed Registrar B. D. M. vice W. H. Potts resigning (John Glessing, Thames)
1919/58 Mar 01 Late registration of birth O’Connor (G. M. Colebrook, Registrar, Tolaga Bay)
1919/88 May 07 Transferred. That W. J. McAulay be appointed Registrar B. D. M. (W. H. Cassey, Cust)
1919/97 May 06 Re marriage Geo Bauer, widower, as a bachelor (Miss F. Bauer, Auckland)
1919/104 May 26 Neglect to register birth “Maxton” (A. Maxton, Te Kuiti)
1919/106 May 27 Neglect to register births twin children (W. H. Richards, Putaruru)
1919/114 May 10 To register birth “Cornish” under Amendment Act (S. M. Cornish, Opunake)

1919/125 Jun 26 Reports Dr Muir’s intention to practise as Medical Practitioner though name not on 
 Medical Register (Lieut. Col. Carolan, Matamata)

1919/144 Jun 30 Reports taking over from Mr Aitken. That he be appointed Registrar (D. McGregor, Little River)
1919/159 Jul 14 Re cause death his wife as given by Dr Maguire (J. A. G. Johnson, Okupu)

1919/216 Aug 28 Transferred. That L. H. C. Smith be appointed Registrar B. D. M. 
 (D. McGregor, Stationmaster, Little River)

1919/221 Aug 03 Appointed postmaster vice A. McKenzie. That he be appointed Registrar B. D. M.
 (M. J. Gibbs, Greytown)

1919/224 Sep 04 Re medical certificate cause death “Michael FitzGerald” (Dr Giesen, Wellington)
1919/225 Sep -- Alleges false declaration & personation marriage “McLaughlin” to “Ash” (Mrs E. Ash, Wellington)
1919/247 Sep -- Non registration births “Armstrong” - 2 (D. Armstrong, Mauriceville)
1919/256 Oct 01 To register as a Dentist in New Zealand (R. B. Dodds, Nelson)

1919/272 Oct -- That christian names be added to entry birth his child born 1 Mar 1897 
 (J. M. Johnston, Palmerston North)

1919/318 Nov -- Re non registration birth “Violet Thelma Weston” (Mrs A. J. Weston, Helensville)