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

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

1858/111 Nov 06 Application for clerkship to Resident Magistrate (M. George Law, Waiuku)
1858/117 Nov 12 Police Barracks – offer to let cottage as (Thos. Williamson, Waihuku)
1858/175 Dec 13 Unable to accept situation as clerk at Lyttelton (S. M. Baker, Auckland)

1859/93 Feb -- Petition for pardon for his son (Michael Ryan, Auckland)
1859/113 Jan 15 Site for music hall (J. Bates, Secretary Auckland Choral Society)
1859/139 Feb 26 Petition for McHughes – a prisoner (Wm. McHughes, Auckland Gaol)
1859/302 May 12 Inquest on body of Joseph Broomhead Greaves (Geo. Rutt Burton, New Plymouth)
1859/315 May 25 To be sworn in as a Justice of the Peace (H. S. Tiffen, Napier)
1859/367 Apr 21 Suppression of gambling in Public Houses (Josiah Flight, Resident Magistrate, New Plymouth)

1859/405 Jun 13 To be appointed Resident Magistrate (in case of vacancy) at Collingwood or Motukea
 (James McHardy, Waimea East)

1859/447 Aug -- The five military prisoners passage to England (Capt. Cundy, 'Swordfish')
1859/553 Oct 03 For mitigation of sentence (Thomas Odlum, Prisoner, Auckland)
1859/589 Oct 25 Petition for release of her husband (Ann Kirkland, Auckland)
1859/616 Oct 15 Complaint against the Resident Magistrate (Geo. Pawsey, Kaiapoi)

1860/1 Nov 26 (1859) For appointment as Resident Magistrate at Riverton (W. F. Tarlton, Riverton, Otago)
1860/7 Dec 27 (1859) For increase in salary (Ebenezer Baker)
1860/25 Jan 18 The case of the “Whitewind” emigrant ship (Thos. Turnbull, Onehunga)
1860/153 Mar 28 Resignation of Commission as JP (H. C. Hertslet, Dunedin)
1860/308 Jun 20 Petition for remission of fine for selling powder illegally (Jas. Cruickshank, Auckland)
1860/345 Jun 25 Investigation of Yates case (Jas. Armitage, Raglan)
1860/412 Jun 24 Petition for remission of penalty (Dugald Macfarlane, Christchurch)
1860/593 Oct 18 For remission of penalty for illegal sale of spirits (Wm. Rathbone, Waipawa)
1860/596 Oct 12 For new Registry to be granted to Brigantine “Marchioness” (David Gilbertson & John Chapman, Nelson)
1860/612 Nov -- To be appointed surgeon to Militia (C. P. Fitzgerald, Howick)
1860/617 Aug 22 Evidence as to death of John McLean (John Treuren, Great Barrier)
1860/618 Nov 07 In case of Mr Griffiths resignation to be made Resident Magistrate (Charles Mellsop, Mauku)
1860/686 Dec 06 To be made Registrar of Deeds at Canterbury (George Bowron, Christchurch)

1861/83 Feb 11 Applying for Resident Magistrateship at Waiuku (Fredk. A. Bell, Dedwood)
1861/116 Feb 21 For remission of sentence on able seaman Henry Blackman (Capt. Vernon, 'Iris', Auckland)
1861/136 Feb 14 Michael Woods case – breach of Licensing Ordinance (Jas. Sinclair, Blenheim)
1861/168 Feb 07 Application to be made Interpreter to Resident Magistrate court (Chas. De Thierry, Auckland)
1861/276 Mar 27 Mr Jas Ritchie has become addicted to drinking (T. E. Rawson MD, New Plymouth)
1861/312 Apr 09 Forwarding inquisition on body of Dr Knowles King, found drowned (W. L. Williams, Turanga)
1861/370 May 06 Petition on behalf of her husband – a prisoner (Ann Fooks, Christchurch)

1861/377 May 31 Forwarding copy of a resolution passed at a public meeting of the Auckland Land Association No. 3
 (James Thomas Boylan, Auckland)


1875/584 Mar 01 Resigning as JP (G. L. Greenwood, Oamaru)

1875/587 Feb 06 That opinion of Crown Law Officers be obtained as to interpretation of law in cases of Gold Robbery
 (A. Simpson & Sons, Naseby)

1875/637 Mar 11 On behalf of prisoner Jas Gulliver, confined in Lyttelton Gaol (Revd E. A. Lingard, Christchurch)

1875/710 Mar 04 Acknowledging appointment as Licencing Commissioner for Rangiaohia & Mangapiko districts
 (D. Bockett, Rangiaohia)

1875/721 Feb 27 With requisition from inhabitants, Greytown, for appointment of Mr Boys as JP (H. Stedman, Greytown)
1875/765 Mar 18 For appointment as Coroner, vice Dr Christie, resigned (C. J. Bridge, Southbridge)
1875/770 Mar 20 Recommending new boundaries for Ohinemuri Licensing District (J. Mackay JP, Grahamstown)
1875/803 Mar 18 Complaining against Mr Wigmore, JP (T. Baring, Mercury Bay)
1875/821 Mar 27 With reference to his claim for £10 for serving Jury summonses – still unpaid (J. Swan, Wanganui)
1875/928 Apr 02 With petition for prisoner James Connell (A. Ormsby, Timaru)
1875/929 Mar 18 Inq Pro on fire of stack of wheat, Bennett’s Farm, Beech Road (A. Saunders, Ashburton)
1875/939 Mar 31 Resigning as Member of Licensing Court (W. Marten, Collingwood)
1875/990 Apr 10 For information as to applying for his Pension (G. A. Arney, Auckland)
1875/994 Apr 15 For leave of absence (W. G. Filleul, Clerk Courts, Oamaru)
1875/1003 Apr 07 Inq Pro on Ah Yee (Coroner, Switzers)

1875/1006 Apr 15 With petition from inhabitants, Mt Somers Licensing district, calling attention to its disadvantages
 (W. C. Walker, Oamaru)

1875/1036 Apr 13 Resigning as Member of Licensing Courts for Cobden and Grey districts (W.H. Revell, Greymouth)

1875/1074 Apr 20 Letter re his transferrance from Kaipara to East Coast district as Clerk Native Land Court
 (E. T. Woon, Gisborne)

1875/1080a Apr 26 Has returned from England – if his name has been erased from Commissioner of the Peace 
 that it be replaced (W. H. Hoskings, Masterton)

1875/1137 May 03 For a small increase to his salary (E. F. Norris, Wellington)

1875/1149 May 04 Mr E. M Williams, Resident Magistrate, is dangerously ill – that leave of absence be granted to him
 (J. W. Williams, Russell)

1875/1219 May 06 With account for £10 10s re prosecution against H. Wright late Sergeant Armed Constabulary 
 (A. Standish, New Plymouth)

1875/1233 May 03 Inq Pro on G. T. Kingdon - Tosswill – acting coroner and JP (W. B. Toswill, Courtenay)

1893/588 Apr 18 Re conduct of G. Heller JP (J. Gray & J. F. Healey, Arrowtown)
 previous 1892/245 - forwards to 1893/750

1893/750 May 15 Reply to charges of drunkenness &c (G. Heller JP, Arrowtown)
 previous 1893/588

1893/1334 Aug 26 That new Court House be erected at Arrowtown (A. W. Broderick & others, Arrowtown)
 forward to Public Works (W) 1895/1003

1893/1890 Dec 01 W. Butler elected Mayor (Town Clerk, Arrowtown)

1896/64 Jan 08 Re Wawhari 1B Blk (H. Piper, Duvauchelles Bay)

1896/74 Jan 16 Notice of intention to sell under charging orders parts of land known as Tiniwaitara and Rotomapua
 (J. F. Sicely, Marton)

1896/77 Jan 18 For compensation on serving as Judge, Valuation Court (G. E. Barton, Hawera)
1896/79 Jan 15 For permanent appointment in Native Land Court (C. R. Pratt, Thames)
1896/93 Jan 19 For remission of fine imposed on F. Cross for selling liquor without a license (F. H. Bruges, Christchurch)

1896/98 Jan 18 Complains that he was charged mileage on a summons issued against a man residing in Naseby
 (J. McCabe, Naseby)

1896/99 Jan 16 Re case of W. Bond, arrested for non-compliance with maintenance order (P. McDonnell, Otorohanga)

1896/109 Jan 22 For refund of 13/- being costs in case against him for breach of Railway Regulations, fine for 
 which he was remitted in 1892 (J. Deverell, New Plymouth)

1896/112 Dec 11 (1895) That a monument be erected to Kereru (Numia, Ruatoki)

1896/135 Jan 28 Re his claim for rent in bankrupt estate of Wong Pong, that costs of prosecution of bankrupt 
 should not be paid out of the estate (H. Carrick, Westport)

1896/142 Jan 30 For appointment of JPs at Balance & Mangatainoko (J. O'Meara, Woodville)
1896/149 Feb 03 For appointment as Crown Prosecutor (C. A. Pownall, Masterton)
1896/157 Jan 11 For remission of fine of £5 imposed on J. S. Derbyshire for breach of Stock Act (W. Sinclair, Blenheim)
1896/164 Feb 02 For rehearing of case against Braddell & Revell for breach of Bankruptcy Act (D. Wilson, Ashburton)
1896/177 Feb 02 For medicines (R. W. Quinn, Taupo)
1896/185 Jan 30 For employment as assessor (Rauhea Paraone, Huria)
1896/194 Feb 11 Explanation re delay in furnishing return of Licensing Poll (C. A. Barton, Hokitika)
1896/208 Feb 15 Complaint re mileage charges made by Const. Hilliard… Palmerston S. (W. Donaldson JP, Macraes)
1896/222 Feb 17 Native Medical report (Dr Clive Lowe, Rawene)

1896/224 Feb 17 Asking for information re a sum of £50 alleged to be due to a Maori family called Hemana and 
 to be in the hands of J. S. Clendon, S.M. (W. H. Jackman, Kaipara)

1908/332 Mar 10 Claiming £10, value of horse which died while in care of Police - Roe v. Murray, horse stealing
 (E. G. Scott, Norsewood)

1908/359 Mar 24 Complaint against T. S. Lambert, J.P. (R. G. Knight, Wellington)
1908/371 Mar 21 For advice re certain family matters (J. Constable, Napier)
1908/380 Mar 24 Resigns as JP (W. H. Worth JP, Onehunga)
1908/386 Mar 24 For license to appear against Crown (F. E. Baume, Auckland)

1908/403 Mar 26 For remission of fines imposed on eight Maoris for breach of “The Timber Floating Act, 1884”
 (Hone Heke MP, Waima)

1908/405 Mar 24 That Government grant certain land to his mother in lieu of paying her compensation for 
 leasehold of property required for Magistrate Court site (E. Davis, Auckland)

1908/406 Apr 01 For refund of Public Trust deductions from his salary £211 5s 4d (C. E. Matthews, Wellington)
1908/492 Apr 15 For remission of sentence on J. Flack, habitual drunk (H. T. Johnson, Christchurch)

1908/520 Apr 29 For remission of fines imposed on himself & Mrs A. McGrath for sale of overproof wines etc.
 (J. B. Kirk, Horopito)

1908/524 Apr 23 For copy of judgement in Haggar v. Boor heard in Magistrate Court at Taihape
 (W. W. Boor, Owae, Kawakawa)

1908/531 Apr 20 For compensation on account of injury sustained while proceeding to New Plymouth to 
 attend Supreme Court as juror (C. Barriball, Egmont Road)

1908/550 Apr 27 For appointment of A. Dillon of Dannevirke as J.P. (R. B. Ross MP, Woodville)
1908/557 Apr -- For remission of sentence - Habitual drunkard (R. Tubman, Samaritan Home, Christchurch)

1910/650 Apr 30 As to appointment of H. McKibbin ex Mayor of Arrowtown as JP (W. Turton, Queenstown)

1910/669 May 02 Re case of Nelson Co-op Dairy Co. and alleged perjury of W. Coleman JP and two others
 (J. W. Win, Awa)

1910/690 May 10 For fee for defence in Rex v Corkill - murder (T. M. Wilford, Wellington)
1910/700 May 09 For a typewriter (T. Scott Smith SM, Auckland)
1910/721 May 06 For release of her mother from Mt Magdala Home, Christchurch (Miss E. Poste, Napier)

1910/822 May 31 That Government pay expenses of witnesses for defence in Rex v Powelka - murder 
 (H. G. Moore, Palmerston North)

1910/836 May 25 Alleges that Court officials, Feilding, have disclosed certain information re case 
 Dunbar v Christiansen to certain solicitors (A. Dunbar, Wanganui)

1910/837 May 26 Resigns as Justice of the Peace (B. P. Manhire, Opawa)

1910/841 May 28 Complaint against Mr Gerard, official assignee, re matters connected with his bankruptcy
 (M. Soule, Hikurangi)

1910/845 May 30 Asks if boardinghouse keeper is entitled to retain boarder’s clothes etc if latter in arrears with board
 (C. James, Coromandel)

1911/880 Jun 09 Report on visit to Rotorua & Pakatoa Inebriates Homes, suggests that wire mats & scrapers be 
 provided & paths tarred & sanded (Dr Monk, Auckland)

1911/941 Jun 22 That Dept pay costs in connection with W. J. Stevens claim for damage for removal from 
 Pakatoa to Rotorua against his will (Major Toomer, Salvation Army, Wellington)

1911/946 Jun 24 For transfer of his son A. H. Cavell from Magistrate’s Court Riverton to Christchurch 
 (A. T. Cavell, Christchurch)

1911/959 Jun 26 For appointment of J. Jeffreys of Taradale and C. Goddard of Greenmeadows as JPs 
 (J. Vigor Brown MP, Napier)

1911/972 Jun 24 For appointment as Dental Surgeon in connection with Tokanui Reformatory (S. A. Empson, Te Awamutu)

1911/1010 Jul 10 For appointment of O. McAloon of Te Wera & C. F. M. Turkington of Huiakama as JPs
 (S. Turkington, Huiakama)

1911/1023 Jul 15 Asks if plaintiff can legally obtain judgement in Magistrate’s Court without certifying 
 on oath as to correctness of account (H. Mehaffy, Manurewa)

1911/1024 Jul 12 Re case of youth Cornish convicted for failing to register under Defence Act (P. T. O'Regan, Wellington)

1911/1031 Jul 08 For remission of sentence of 1 month imposed on A. Stevens for using insulting language, 
 inciting to resist &c (Mrs M. Stevens, Grey Lynn)

1911/1032 Jul 01 Complains that Mr Cutten, S.M., has ordered him to stay at Salvation Army Home at Auckland
 (A. Combes, Auckland)

1915/643 May 05 Application for leave of absence to join the Expeditionary Force (E. D. Snell, Wellington)
1915/644 May 06 Complaint against Mr McCarthy, S.M. re his conduct in case of Thomson v Lemmon (G. F. Lemmon, Port Ahuriri)

1915/666 May 11 Complaint against decision of R. J. Acheson, S.M. in case Letts v G. Tuora heard at Rawene
 (M. W. Letts, Waiotemarama)

1915/670 May 12 For additional fee attending inquest on body of G. Lee at Awanga, distance travelled 40 miles
 (Dr G. H. L. Fox, Port Fitzroy)

1915/718 May 22 Complaining of action of J. G. Thomson, JP in refusing to witness the signature to a 
 declaration without first perusing the contents (J. B. Fielder, Napier)

1915/728 Jun 02 Application for permission to inspect medical certificates &c under which he was committed 
 to Porirua Mental Hospital (G. P. Brown, Levin)

1915/735 Jun 06 Report re fine of 10/- imposed upon W. Forrester for failing to attend inquest on 
 body of J. Irving after being notified to do so by the Police (P. Souness, Coroner, Kaitangata)

1915/738 May 22 For appointment of G. F. J. Kennedy of Waimarama as JP (G. Hunter MP, Porangahau)

1915/751 Jun 07 For advice as to whether he could obtain re-hearing of a civil action heard at 
 Christchurch in which he was a Plaintiff (S. Cupples, Christchurch)

1915/760 Jun 07 Complaint re fine imposed upon him for breaches of the Christchurch City By-Laws
 (J. J. O'Connell, Christchurch)

1915/761 May 20 For refund of fine imposed upon him by Mr Frazer, S.M. for breach of the Sale 
 & Drugs Act – selling short weight bread (R. Farrell, Onehunga)

1915/794 Jun 21 Complaint re delay in service of summons issued of the magistrate’s court Napier 
 upon a Defendant residing in Petone (J. Peters, Norsewood)

1915/807 Jun 21 For appt of J. Stevenson, W. Dunn, J. Patterson & W. J. Meehan all of Reefton 
 & J. Bell of Inangahua Landing & J. MacMahon of Big River as JPs (J. Patterson, Reefton)

1915/828 Jun 25 Requesting that Courthouse Patea be connected with Telephone Exchange
 (H. V. Clarke & others, Patea)

1915/830 For use of Courthouse for purpose of holding an entertainment in connection with the 
 Carnival to raise funds for the relief of wounded soldiers (S. Solomon, Dunedin)

1915/838 Jun 19 Objecting to appointment of J. M. Forbs of Awamarino as JP (C. Havlock, Awamarino)

1915/859 Jul 01 For remission of balance of fine imposed upon his wife by the S.M. Auckland for 
 a breach of the Adoption Act (W. E. Treacy, Auckland)

1915/883 Jul 09 Complaint re case brought by him against a man named Strickett (R. Tinning, Napier)

1915/939 Jun 26 Complaint against W. E. Bennett, JP acting coroner re his conduct at inquest 
 on body of A. K. Edwards (Dr H. Bertram, Rotorua)

1915/949 Jul 24 Asking that Warrant of Committal of her husband in respect of a debt owing 
 to Messrs Logan & Stout be suspended (Mrs A. Dillon, Kaeo)

1916/377 Apr 07 That the Authorities of the Old Men’s Home at Timaru will not permit him to attend his own church
 (Robert Greene, Timaru)

1916/416 Apr 14 For employment as a Bailiff (Lionel Broad, Hokitika)
1916/422 Apr 19 Application for leave of absence to join the Expeditionary Forces (J. F. Quinn, Wellington)

1916/424 Apr 20 Fwdg newspaper report of eviction of a soldier’s wife & enquiring whether the Govt will 
 do anything to protect female dependents of soldiers… as in West Aust. (Chas. L. Bagnall, Auckland)

1916/435 Apr 08 Asking for assistance to enable her to recover certain property in Queensland which 
 she alleges belongs to her (Mrs Anna Wells, Auckland)

1916/456 Apr 25 Complaining of Treatment by Mr Burton, S.M. in case of Spratt v McIntyre and asking 
 for a re-hearing of case before another Magistrate (John Spratt, Kawa Kawa)

1916/464 May 04 Complaining of action of Mr Frazer, S.M. in refusing his approval in an application for a Broker’s License
 (J. Marjoribanks Steele, Auckland)

1916/514 May 17 Re need for appointment of a JP at Tautari Settlement (P. McKenna, Pukeatua)
1916/518 May 17 For appointment as Clerk of Court at Kumara (T. W. Bruce, Ross)

1916/526 May 22 As to claim by Dr J. E. Crawford for post mortem examination of body of G. F. Bishop 
 conducted without the authority of the Coroner (J. J. McDonald, Coroner, Marton)

1916/531 May 19 Petition asking that Postmaster at Tiniroto be authorised to take and receive statutory declarations
 (W. Whyte and others, Tiniroto)

1916/536 May 24 For remission of part of fine inflicted upon his son John Poole for theft of oranges
 (Thos. J. Poole, Belfast)

1916/549 May 26 Tendering resignation as JP (Isaac Jeffares, Taradale)

1916/555 May 30 For remission of fine imposed upon him for breach of The Printers & Newspapers Registration Act 1908
 (T. Walsh, Auckland)

1916/556 May 30 Re inconvenience arising from present arrangements for performance of duties of Clerk of 
 Courts &c at Ahaura (J. Hargreaves, Ahaura)

1916/561 May 29 Complaining that officers of the Magistrate’s Court at Rotorua prepare Maori translations of 
 Court documents and charge fees for same (Alfred A. Yates, Rotorua)

1916/565 Jun 01 As to payment for use of room in hotel for holding inquest on body of G. A. Gardiner deceased
 (Chas. H. Cotton, Georgetown)

1916/568 Jun 03 For appointment of W. Y. Dennett of Hastings as JP (Geo. F. Roach, Hastings)

1916/570 Jun 04 As to Clerks of Courts issuing summonses for debt on Court holidays
 (Editor Hutt Valley Independent, Upper Hutt)

1916/609 Jun 17 That the recognizances of Frank Rhodes & R. D. Sweetapple for the appearance of accused in 
 Rex v Fairchild be not estreated (B. J. Nolan, Napier)

1916/614 Jun 20 For appointment as Deputy Official Assignee at Timaru (A. C. Martin, Timaru)

1917/539 May 04 That the Dept pay his expenses for attending at Supreme Court, Hamilton, as a witness for 
 defence in Rex v Garden (J. McCubbin, Rotorua)

1917/554 Mar 26 Complaining of actions of Dr Gibson, S.M. in refusing to permit Interpreter for 
 defendant to protest against translations of the Court Interpreter (Te Hau Mataria, Chatham Islands)

1917/599 May 21 For approval of the Company as Security under the Administration Act 1908
 (Yorkshire Insurance Co. Ltd, Dunedin)

1917/600 Mar 19 As to whether an Order made against W. R. Sheed at Greenwich, Eng for the maintenance 
 of his wife & child can be enforced in NZ if he can be traced (High Commissioner for NZ, London)

1917/601 May 23 Complaining that he did not receive justice in certain cases to which he was a party 
 in the Magistrate’s Court at Motueka (A. E. Tyer, Blenheim)

1917/613 May 07 For appointment of Gordon E. Keith of Kahukura as JP (Hon A. T. Ngata, Kahukura)

1917/626 May 18 Asking for the re-hearing at Christchurch of Maintenance case Price v Price, heard 
 before Mr L. G. Reid, S.M. at Wellington (Mrs Essie Price, Christchurch)

1917/629 May 29 For remission of fine of £20 imposed upon Albert Carnagie for breach of The Gaming Act, 1908
 (H. F. O'Leary, Wellington)

1917/1309 Dec 05 Complaining of decision of Stipendiary Magistrate at Kurow in case in which he was 
 sued for value of a dog killed by his motor car (L. Kelcher, Maungatiro, Hakataramea)

1917/1343 Dec 20 That she desires to sit for examination as a Shorthand Reporter under the Shorthand Reporters Act, 1908
 (Miss H. E. Bouncehall, Wellington)

1918/8 Dec 17 (1917) Complaining of decision of Mr Cutten, S. M. in action brought against him by the 
 Perfection Artificial Limb Coy of Auckland (George Meldrum, Whangarei)

1918/19 Dec 09 (1917) For assistance in regard to an action brought by him against R. McConnell for recovery of a debt
 (C. Herring, Maungatapere)

1918/118 Jan 11 That the Department pay cost of installation of telephone at his private residence
 (J. J. Pilkington, Coroner, Ohakune)

1918/136 Jan 04 Complaining of certain matters in regard to the balance sheet of the Gorge Road Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd
 (J. D. Shepherd, Gorge Road)

1918/140 Jan 10 Protesting against the practice of bail being allowed in cases of persons charged with arson
 (F. G. Scanes, Fairlie)

1918/167 Jan 21 That the “Wizard” lighting system be installed in the Courthouse (W. B. Ingram, Whakatane)
1918/178 Jan 24 Calling attention to certain judgements in recent Sunday trading cases (Mrs M. E. Nind, Wellington)

1918/193 Jan 29 Complaining of the decision of Mr Frazer, S. M. in a case brought against her for practising as 
 a clairvoyante (Miss M. Richards, Auckland)

1918/216 Jan 26 For withdrawal of proceeding instituted against her by Postal Department for using a defaced postage stamp
 (Mrs S. Pownall, Papakura)

1918/220 Feb 05 For appointment of Mr M. W. Walch of Taita as JP (H. A. McKenzie, Wellington)

1918/232 Feb 07 For cancellation of the order to find sureties in the case of D. Campbell recently sentenced to 
 one months imprisonment for assault and bound over to keep the peace (Mrs M. Campbell, Wellington)

1918/244 Feb 09 For remission of the fine of 10/- and costs imposed upon him for a breach of the Education Act
 (T. Jones, Plimmerton)

1918/254 Feb 13 The Scale of Allowances to witnesses in Criminal cases is too low (John O'Shea, City Solicitor, Wellington)

1918/257 Dec 13 (1917) For enquiry as to certain matters in connection with the Bankruptcy of Oliver Noel 
 Gillespie, late of Feilding (Samuel Andrews & others, Feilding)

1918/293 Feb 26 For remission of balance of sentence of three months imprisonment imposed upon her husband 
 Joseph George Wood for trespass (Mrs Elizabeth Wood, Wellington)

1918/302 Feb 21 For appointment of Henri Bastings of Wellington as JP (F. J. Courtney, Wellington)

1918/340 Mar 06 For remission of fine of £2 and costs imposed upon him at Christchurch for obstructing the 
 Wharf Military Police (James Fearon, Lyttelton)

1918/346 Mar 04 As to his position with reference to a Soldier’s property on which he guaranteed a 2nd mortgage
 (George Richards, Auckland)

1918/400 Mar 25 For re-appointment of Mr Thomas Taylor of Waitara as JP (C. R. Stead, Waitara)

1918/430 Mar 25 For remission of part of fine of £3 & 15/- costs imposed upon his son at Outram for breach 
 of the Motor Regulations Act 1908 (J. A. Hanaway, Dunedin)

1918/466 Apr 14 For remission of the fine of £5 and costs imposed upon him for a breach of the Military Service Act
 (W. Clarkson, Waihi)

1918/478 Apr 12 For advice as to action he should take for recovery of the amount of a summons obtained by 
 him against G. Ensor (D. Black, Ranfurly)

1918/483 Apr 16 As to the amendment of the Divorce & Matrimonial Causes Act to enable a person confined in 
 a lunatic asylum in Australia to be brought under the Act (E. K. Kirkcaldie, Wellington)

1918/500 Apr 18 Proceedings instituted against her by her landlord for possession of a house
 (Miss A. Kilmartin, Featherston)

1918/540 Apr 29 For remission of the fine of £5 imposed upon him for a breach of the Registration of Aliens Act 1917
 (A. Bottoni, Tokomaru Bay)

1918/541 May 03 Resignation of his appointment as Coroner (H. W. Brabant, Napier)

1918/542 May 06 As to the possibility of his being transferred from the Police to the Justice Department
 (J. E. MacCarthy, Murchison)

1918/545 Apr -- For remission of the fine imposed upon his brother for a breach of the Defence Act 
 (G. A. Clutterbuck, Petone)

1918/552 May 01 For appointment of E. Snowball of Whangape as JP (F. Lisle, Whangape)

1918/553 Apr 30 For permission to use part of old Courthouse, Chatham Islands for the accomodation of his Law Library
 (A. C. Rolleston, Waitangi, Chatham Islands)

1918/568 Apr 24 Re proceedings instituted against the Union S. S. Company in connection with damage by 
 water to cargo on the S. S. “Arahura” (J. A. Gallagher, Hastings)

1918/585 May 11 For remission of fine of £10 imposed upon him by the S. M. at Marton for a breach of the 
 Orchard & Garden Diseases Act, 1908 (H. Collier, Wanganui)

1918/586 May 08 Re decision of the S. M. at Pahiatua in regard to a case instituted against him by S. M. Diamond 
 for compensation for the death of a cow (G. H. Hodd, Pahiatua)

1918/598 May 17 For remission of the balance of a fine of 17/- and costs imposed upon him for a breach of 
 the School Attendance Act - remitted (W. Searle, Hastings)

1918/606 May 22 He has been drawn in Ballot under Military Service Act (G. P. Shepherd, Wellington)
1918/669 Jun 05 For appointment as Clerk of Court, Coromandel (J. W. Graham, Silverdale)
1918/682 Jun 15 For appointment of Deputy Official Assignee, Wanganui (W. G. Hall, Wanganui)