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New Zealand / Re: Wellington Archives look up please?
« on: Wednesday 29 May 24 03:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Deb,

I have the file for you. Can you please PM me with your email address.

Regards,

Spades

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New Zealand / Re: Searching for Arthur VON POELNITZ/POELLNITZ
« on: Tuesday 28 May 24 09:18 BST (UK)  »
The first record I've found of Arthur von POELLNITZ in New Zealand is an Armed Constabulary record dated 3 July 1874.

This shooting competition narrows his travel window to between November 1873 and July 1874.

Spades

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New Zealand / Re: Searching for Arthur VON POELNITZ/POELLNITZ
« on: Tuesday 28 May 24 09:10 BST (UK)  »
Hi Mckha,

Yes, I realised that yesterday when I had another read of the article. I should have mentioned it here, sorry.

And you're just reminded me to check another article which appeared in a New Zealand paper about an international shooting competition which Arthur placed in during November 1873. I think it took place in Adelaide, South Australia and need to confirm this.
Lyttelton Times, 4 December 1873, Page 3
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01t7f/
Article first appeared in Melbourne's The Argus newspaper.

Yes, it did take place in Victoria, over a whole week from the look of it.

Spades

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New Zealand / Re: Searching for Arthur VON POELNITZ/POELLNITZ
« on: Tuesday 28 May 24 07:44 BST (UK)  »
Yes, I noted that too.

He did very well for himself.

Spades

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New Zealand / Re: Searching for Arthur VON POELNITZ/POELLNITZ
« on: Tuesday 28 May 24 07:38 BST (UK)  »
Thanks very much for all of those clippings, Mckha.

They're filled in a few gaps.

Regarding your comment about the Fiji conviction, that is a possibility. I emailed the Fiji Times newspaper, established in 1869, to see if they might have reported on the case or the divorce. No response as yet.

Thanks again,

Spades

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New Zealand / Re: Wellington Archives look up please?
« on: Tuesday 28 May 24 07:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi DebNZ,

I've just ordered the file for you and should be able to photograph it tomorrow.

The only information I really need to find a file is the 'R' number and the title of the file as a confirmation in case I'm daft enough to lose the former.

Regards,

Spades

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New Zealand / Re: Searching for Arthur VON POELNITZ/POELLNITZ
« on: Tuesday 28 May 24 00:41 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: mckha489 on Sunday 26 May 24 10:21 BST (UK)
Spades, Did you want the newspaper notices for the son, & mother? (Already given wife)
(I had been assuming your interest was solely with Arthur, but perhaps I was wrong?)

Sorry, Mckha, I missed your post.

Yes, please. I'm working on a timeline for him so they will be helpful.

Regards,

Spades

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New Zealand / Re: Searching for Arthur VON POELNITZ/POELLNITZ
« on: Sunday 26 May 24 09:28 BST (UK)  »
Don't worry, that's wonderful, thank you ;D 8).

Spades

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New Zealand / Re: Searching for Arthur VON POELNITZ/POELLNITZ
« on: Sunday 26 May 24 08:35 BST (UK)  »
Hi Rosie,

No, I don't, thank you very much.

a question, though: why does the entry say 'Parish Foot Cray'?

Isn't that a suburb in Sydney, Australia? Is the entry providing her place of birth?

Spades


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