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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #9 on: Monday 26 January 15 19:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Michele

Am I right in thinking that it is information on Charles (or Charles Tawse) BRUCE, (the father Walter), you are wanting ??

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"New Zealand Herald" (Auckland) - 27 March 1891 - Obituary

The above newspaper carries the Obituary for "Mrs BRUCE" [Jane], the wife of late Charles BRUCE and mother of Walter, Archibald, and 3* other surviving sons. [* Obit. says 4 surviving children ... but 5 are named. ]
It mentions (amongst other things) that the late Mr BRUCE (Charles) was a well-known builder in the old days of Auckland.

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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #10 on: Monday 26 January 15 20:36 GMT (UK) »
From Paperspast :

Charles BRUCE :

"Daily Southern Cross" (Auckland) - 20 October 1862 - Police News

... Charles BRUCE, plasterer .... accident at Remuera.




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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #11 on: Monday 26 January 15 20:38 GMT (UK) »
"Daily Southern Cross"  - 22 October 1862 - page 3

.... the late accident to Mr BRUCE   ... [Charles BRUCE]

[He died of injuries sustained in this accident. ]

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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #12 on: Monday 26 January 15 20:43 GMT (UK) »
"Daily Southern Cross" (Auckland) - 23 October 1862 - Deaths - page 3

BRUCE ... on 21 October .... Charles BRUCE ... aged 51 * years  ...

[Note:  * 51 years (looks like) in death notice, but NZ BDM death registration shows >
1862 - BRUCE - Charles - 47 years  ]

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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 14 February 15 00:35 GMT (UK) »
I do not know how this came about, but at Auckland in 1872 depositions to the Resident Magistrate, Auckland, Isaac HARDING, Master of the "NEBRASKA" was charged with breach of Quarantine Regulations regarding Walter Coombes BRUCE.

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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #14 on: Saturday 14 February 15 01:20 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: OAKLEIGH on Saturday 14 February 15 00:35 GMT (UK)
I do not know how this came about, but at Auckland in 1872 depositions to the Resident Magistrate, Auckland, Isaac HARDING, Master of the "NEBRASKA" was charged with breach of Quarantine Regulations regarding Walter Coombes BRUCE.

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Some more in-depth reading probably required with the abovementioned.  :)

[Walter Coombes BRUCE in giving evidence, said he had a brother (employed in the engine room) on board the "Nebraska" upon her voyage from San Francisco (and that he'd met with his brother on 23 May (1872?) when the vessel came to Auckland  ...     The brother's christian name is not given, he's just referred to as (surname) BRUCE.]

Link to PapersPast article >

"New Zealand Herald" - 10 August 1872 - Police Court

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