Individual Notes
Note for: Carolyn Daysh, ABT 1832 - 2 JAN 1919
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Burial: Date: 4 JAN 1919
Place: Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington
Individual Note: Some details from B Bennett nee Pye
*Death Details Date: 1919, Folio No: 444, Area: Wellington, March quarter, Name: Caroline Buck*
Bolton Cemetery Records show Caroline Daysh Buck, Date of Death: 4/1/1919, Cemetery: Church of England, Plot: 6505, Registrar General: 3748, Type: Burial, Grave
Individual Notes
Note for: Thomas Wilmor McKenzie, 6 MAR 1827 - 2 MAR 1911
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Burial: Date: 4 MAR 1911
Place: Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington
Individual Note: Some details from B Bennett nee Pye
Mentioned in the Book "Wellington, Biography of a City" By Redmer Yska, Reed Publishing, 2006
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McKenzie Terrace, below Victoria University, is named for Thomas
The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 8th February 1845 shows
List of all persons qualified to serve as Jurors for the District of Wellington, for the year 1845,
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McKenzie, Thomas, Ghuznee street, Printer
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*Marriage Details Date: 1853, Folio No: 173*
The Fair Play 2nd July 1894 shows
Burgess Roll for the Borough of Wellington for the Year 1843
McKenzie Thomas
The Daily Southern Cross 1st June 1863 shows
A brutal assault had been committed on a Mr. Borlase by a soldier of the 14th regiment The Advertiser gives the following particulars: — From the particulars which we have been able to glean, we learn that Mr. Borlase was on a visit to the house of Mr. Thomas McKenzie on Te Aro Flat, and that at about twelve o'clock the house was entered by a soldier of the 14th Mr. Borlase went up to the intruder and asked him to go out, which the man quietly enough did, followed by Mr. Borlase, who it appears accompanied him round the back of the house, through the garden, and out at the side gate. No one witnessed what took place while Mr. Borlase was out; but the family getting anxious because he did not return, went out at the front door, and immediately heard Mr. Borlase crying out from the road, "For God's sake help me, he's killing me." Mrs. McKenzie immediately, ran to the adjoining house for assistance, and Mr. Pilmer? came out instantly, and rushed forward in the direction where the cries came from, when he found Mr. Borlase prostrate on the ground with the soldier throttling him. Two other neighbours quickly came up, and the miscreant was tied up and marched off to the police office, where he was given in charge. It is impossible, to give any further particulars of this encounter, because Mr. Borlase, the only person who could furnish the details, is still nearly in insensible, but there is reason to suppose that he must have been taken by surprise, and struck with a heavy, billet of wood, which was afterwards found near the scene of the struggle. Robbery would seem to have been attempted, as Mr. Borlase was found with his watch guard broken and the watch firmly grasped in his hand.
The Daily Southern Cross 2nd June 1863 shows
In a recent letter I spoke about the character borne by the detachment of the 14th Regiment stationed here, and it is with regret that I inform your readers of the increase of crime amongst them. I do not wish, as I said before, to condemn a large body of men for the misdeeds of a few, but I must say that almost every species of crime appears to be practiced by them with comparative impunity, and it becomes positively dangerous to walk out at night, or to leave a private house without some person to guard it. I do not know, I am sure, to whom the fault is attributable, but I feel confident that the majority of our citizens would be glad to see our portion of the gallant 14th Regiment removed to some other locality. The particular occurrence which has called forth these few remarks took place on last Friday night, when a soldier entered the house of Mr. Thomas McKenzie, for what purpose has not come to light. Mr. McKenzie was absent from home at the time, but Mr Charles Borlase, son of C. B. Borlase, Esq., solicitor of this city, and one or two ladies, was in the house. When the man entered, Mr Borlase rose to eject him, and for this purpose proceeded to the door, when the soldier tripped him, and, while down, kicked him about the head, and assaulted him in the most brutal manner. There is really no saying how the matter would have ended had not one or two of the neighbours come up in time, and secured the miscreant. Mr. Borlase remained insensible for a considerable period, and at the time of my writing it is uncertain whether he will ever recover from the effects of this brutal assault. I have entered thus fully into the particulars of this case in order that it may come under the notice of the authorities, and that some steps may be taken to prevent such occurrences; the one mentioned being but a solitary instance of the evil I complain about.
The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 5th April 1865 shows
The following letter from Mr. Travers, of Canterbury, appears in the Press of the 1st of April:—
To the Editor of the "Press."
Sir - By the Official Documents Evidence Act, 1860, Section IV., it-is enacted, amongst other things, that "all copies of proclamations of the Governor, purporting to be printed by the New Zealand Government printers for the time being, shall be admitted as evidence direct by all courts, &c., without any proof being given that such copies were so printed."
I have now before me a copy of the New Zealand Gazette of the 18th March instant, containing several important proclamations, which, for want of a proper imprintment, could not be given in evidence at all.
The imprintment upon it is as follows :— " Printed under the authority of the Government of the Province of Wellington by Thomas McKenzie, printer for the time being to such Government."
Seeing to what an extent the liberty and property of the subject may be affected in New Zealand under the operation of laws permitting the Governor further to legislate by way of Proclamation, becomes extremely important that such official carelessness should not be left unnoticed.
I am, &c.,
W. T. L. Travers.
Christchurch, March 31, 1865.
The Evening Post 13th March 1866 shows
A meeting was held last night at the Athenaeum of persons favourable to the establishment of the Manawatu Small Farm Association. Great interest was manifested in the proceedings, and at the appointed time the room was densely crowded by numbers anxious to enrol their names, and pay the entrance fees. Jonas Woodward, Esq., occupied the chair, and Mr. Thomas McKenzie acted as treasurer, and finding it impossible to receive all the applicant's names and entrance fees, it was arranged that any member of the committee could enrol members to-day. The number of shares taken last evening amounted to 469, and to-day the list received a considerable accession. Each member is to obtain 40 acres of land and a quarter-acre, town section at 10 shillings per acre, in monthly payments of 10 shillings — the whole amounting to 22 pounds 10 shillings. Mr. Woodward said the Land Regulations required some few amendments before the Association could accomplish their desired object, but he was happy to say that the Superintendent had not only thrown no difficulties in the way, but had expressed his willingness to further the objects of the society to the utmost of his power, and further, that at the next meeting of the Provincial Council, he would cause a bill to be brought forward to introduce the requisite amendments.
The Evening Post 17th May 1866 shows
The plant lately employed in printing the Spectator, newspaper, together with a large quantity of jobbing type, was this day brought to the hammer by Mr. G. H. Vennell, and finally knocked down to Mr. Thomas McKenzie, proprietor of the Independent, for the sum of 300 pounds.
The Daily Southern Cross 25th May 1866 shows
Wellington
Business is very slack in Wellington, and prices have altered but little during the week. The nonarrival of the two ships now overdue from London is severely felt in the import market, and we believe many goods have been sold to arrive. Of English hams and bacons there are at present none in the market; oilmen's stores are scarce, as are also provisions of all kinds. 50 bhds. of McEwen's ale have arrived during the week from Dunedin.
The sales by auction during the month have neither been numerous or important. Mr. Edward Owen, of the firm of Owen, Smart, and Co., has disposed of several valuable draught horses at satisfactory prices, and Mr. G. H. Vennell has held a couple of sales, one of coir matting, and one of the entire plant of the Spectator, when the material was purchased by Mr. Thomas McKenzie, of this office, for 30 pounds -
Independent, May 19
The Evening Post 13th July 1866 shows
A public meeting of the members of the Manawatu Small Farm Association was held, pursuant to advertisement, in the Market Hall, at eight o'clock yesterday evening, and notwithstanding the boisterous night, about forty shareholders were present. Mr. J. Woodward was voted to the chair, and on taking it, said that events subsequent to the meeting recently held at the Odd Fellows' Hall rendered the carrying out of the resolutions then passed to form the basis of the association, impossible. It was, therefore, the duty of the Association to weigh the matter carefully, and to consider what was the best to be done under the present circumstances. He then called upon Mr. Thomas McKenzie, the Treasurer of the society, to read the account of the receipts and expenditure, from which it appeared the receipts were 222 pounds 15 shillings, the expenditure 34 pounds 1 shilling 2 pences; invested in the Mutual Investment Society 181 pounds 1 shilling 6 pences, and the balance in hand 6 pounds 12 shillings 4 pences. Mr. Woodward, in continuation, said that the expenses they had heard read would make a charge of from 4 pences to 5 pences a share on each share already taken. That was to say, that if they now wished to dissolve the association each member would receive 2 shillings 2 pences for each share on which he had paid 2 shilling 6 pences. He then announced that the committee had proposed several resolutions, which he read. The most, important was, that all persons be at liberty to join the association who are willing to subscribe to the regulations laid down by the Provincial Council, as to price and occupation, and who are also willing to wait until the 31st December next, by which time it is supposed that the land may be set apart, provided always that if the land be set apart on an earlier date than the said 3lst of December, that the share list be closed at that date, and the association organised. That the entrance fee for the association be 2 shillings 6 pences from each person, but that no person be eligible to become a shareholder who is less than seventeen years of age. That members be allowed to contribute 5 shillings or any multiple of that sum per month from and after this date, such contribution to be deposited at interest until the land be open for selection, and to form a fund for the payment for land for the individual contributor. On being put to the meeting, the resolutions were carried. The committee were re-appointed, Mr T. McKenzie was elected Treasurer, and Mr Alfred Levy Secretary of the association. The Chairman then said that Mr. Alfred Levy would attend at his father's work-shop, Lambton Quay, from 7 to 9 o'clock on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next, for the purpose of repaying to members the money at present paid in, deducting, of course, the charges already mentioned.
The Daily Southern Cross 12th October 1866 shows
House of Representatives.
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Thursday, September, September 27.
The Speaker took the chair at 2 o'clock.
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Report.
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Mr. Stafford brought up the report of the conference on the Registration of Electors Act.
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Privilege.
Before proceeding with the business on the Order Paper,
Mr. Burns rose and said, Sir, before proceeding to the notices of motion, I wish to call the attention of the House to a question of privilege. I allude to an article which appears in this morning's Independent. I beg to move that the Clerk do read the article in question. The Clerk read the following :—
"The Panama. Service. — Mr. Burns, one of the Otago members, wilfully, knowingly, and we believe maliciously, brought forward a motion in the House yesterday, to change the port of call and departure of the Panama service, and caused certain members of the House besides himself to occupy the time of the House and country for three mortal hours in a fruitless and unprofitable discussion on a question which has already been definitely decided. The members of the Government took hardly any notice of Mr. Burns's remarks; the Postmaster-General alone replying in a short speech, as a matter of courtesy, and certainly not of necessity, for Mr. Burns's speech was lamentably deficient of argument. Mr. C. Ward also spoke, showing, in a few words, that the port had been well chosen. After some discussion, the leading points of which will be found in our report, the motion was negative on a division. On looking at the division list, we notice the curious fact that the Defence Minister voted with the 'Ayes.' We do not blame this gentleman for holding an opinion favourable to Auckland and hostile to Wellington, but we certainly are unable to say what party he belongs to, when he votes against his colleagues on a point relating to general colonial policy. Let him declare at once; he has been called a Judas by his own province, and now he deserts the colonial party. He would do well to stick to one side or the other or he certainly will not gain that respect which is due to consistency."
Mr Burns: I do not think, sir, that these things should be allowed to appear in public without any notice being taken of, them. [The hon. member here read out a portion of the report of the previous night's proceedings in the House.] Well, sir, I cannot allow this article to pass unnoticed, and I therefore beg to move, " That the article just read is a breach of the privileges of this House."
The motion, being seconded, was put and declared to be carried on the voices.
Mr. Burns: It will be necessary to follow this matter even further; and I therefore beg to move, "That Thomas McKenzie, the printer of the Wellington Independent, be called to the bar of this House."
Mr. D. Bell: Mr. Speaker, before seconding the motion, I should like to ask what would be the effect of the motion if it be carried. The words of the motion I don't think go quite far enough, unless the House really intends taking some steps in the matter. I think the time has arrived when some notice must be taken of the excessively improper kind of criticism.
The Speaker: Does the hon. member intend to second the motion?
Mr. Bell : I do. I was going to say that the time has come when some notice must be taken of the excessively improper kind of criticism that appears in the press. The press is privileged to give a fair and impartial criticism of what hon. members say, and when it abuses this privilege I think it should be called to some account. (Hear, hear.) In this same paper there is another article also in the form of a paragraph, in which the writer or editor of the paper amuses himself by informing the public that I brought forward a scheme for the introduction of paupers. (Laughter.) That article is as follows :—
" The Prosperity of New Zealand. — Mr. Dillon Bell has discovered a mode in which this colony could be made the first country in the seas. He said the other night in the House, that the only way to advance New Zealand was to borrow large sums of money for the purpose introducing paupers to develop the resources of the country. We trust that the hon. member will explain his scheme more fully before the close of the session."
Now, such an allusion as this is as absurd as it is ridiculous, and the language applied to my hon. friend opposite (Colonel Haultain) is equally ridiculous. The House may find, if they tolerate language of that sort being used, they may allow a system to grow up which may be very prejudicial, and which may have the effect of reducing the dignity of the House in the estimation of the public. The writings, therefore, of some obscure scribbler in the Independent ought not to be allowed to pass unnoticed, nor should that journal be allowed to be the means of circulating malicious or false information as to what hon. members do in the House. (Hear, hear.)
The Speaker: I will state the question to the House; but, perhaps, it may not be amiss to state what I apprehend would be the steps that should be taken if this motion be carried. The House has already decided that the article complained of is a breach of the privileges of this House. The hon. member for Caversham has moved that the printer of the Independent should be brought to the bar of this House. If the House should decide that he should be, he will be heard in explanation. The House will ask him what he has got to say, and, having heard his explanation, he will then withdraw, and it will be for the House to decide what steps they will take with him. The House will have various courses to take, and the course, I presume, will greatly depend on the nature of the answer.
The question for bringing Mr. McKenzie to the bar of the House being put,
Mr. Borlase trusted the hon. member for Caversham would withdraw his motion, it having been decided that the article in question was a breach of the privileges of the House. The hon. member went on to speak of the various interpretations of the language used in the paragraph complained of.
Mr. Vogel attributed the language to a sort of local feeling on the subject that was spoken of in the paragraph. The House had already decided that the language used was a breach of the privileges of the House, and he would suggest that the hon. member should not press the matter any further.
Mr. Carleton said that now was the wrong time to withdraw the motion. The House had decided that the article in question was a breach of the privileges of the House, and, having done so, some action should be taken. (Hear, hear )
Mr. Burns said that he was not thin-skinned in this matter. He simply wanted to protect the House from the recurrence of such language. (Hear, hear.)
He could not help thinking, from Mr. Borlase's remarks, that hon. gentleman knew something of the writer of the article in question.
Mr. Borlase said he had never seen the article until a couple of minutes previously. He denied knowing anything about the writer of it.
Mr. Burns said that he had simply done his duty in the matter, and refused to withdraw the motion. The motion was then put, and declared to be carried on the voices.
A division was called for, resulting as follows :— Ayes, 36 : Ball, Bell, Bradshaw, Burns (teller), Campbell, Cargill, Carleton, Clark, Cox, Curtis, De Quiucey, Dick, Fitzherbert, G. Graham, R. Graham, (teller), Hall, Hankinson, Henderson, Hull, Jollie, Ludlam, Macandrew, C. O'Neill, J. O'Neil', Ormond, Potts, Richardson, A. J. Richmond, Stevens, Ward, Wells, Whitaker, James Williamson, John Williamson, Wood,
Noes, 5 : Atkinson, Borlase (teller), Featherston, Haughton (teller), Watt.
The motion was therefore carried.
Mr. Burns: I have now to move, "That Mr. Thomas McKenzie be ordered to appear at the bar of this House at 2 o'clock to-morrow." The motion was put and carried.
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The Daily Southern Cross 13th October 1866 shows
Parliament of New Zealand.
(From the "Wellington Independent.")
House of Representatives.
Friday, September, 28.
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The Speaker took the chair at two o'clock.
Debtors and Creditors Act.
Mr. Hargreaves asked a question with respect to the bill he had introduced to repeal the Debtors and Creditors Act. He was prepared to move the second reading of that bill, or move resolutions of which he had given notice, on the committal of the Government bill.
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Papers.
The following papers were laid on the table : — Papers referring to the Manawatu Block; additional regulations for the working of the Telegraph ; a paper regarding the Colonial Museum.
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Privilege.
At half-past two o'clock, the hour at which Mr. T. McKenzie, proprietor of the Independent newspaper, had been ordered to attend at the bar of the House,
The Clerk read the order requiring his attendance.
The Speaker : Mr. Sergeant-at-Arms, is Mr. T. McKenzie in attendance?
The Sergeant-at-Arms : He is, sir.
The Speaker : Bring him in.
The Sergeant-at-Arms then retired and entered the House again immediately, bringing with him Mr. Thomas McKenzie, who advanced to the foot of the table in front of the chair.
The Speaker : You are Mr. Thomas McKenzie, I believe?
Mr. McKenzie : I am.
The Speaker : Are you printer and publisher of a paper called the Wellington Independent?
Mr. McKenzie : I am.
The Speaker: An article which appeared in that paper yesterday has been adjudged by this House to be a breach of its privileges. It is now my duty to ask you if you have any explanation to offer with respect to that paragraph?
Mr. McKenzie said : Mr. Speaker, the paragraph complained of was inadvertently inserted, and I did not see it until it had been published in the paper. I do not, however, seek to evade responsibility for its publication. The words complained of were intended to be taken in a humorous sense, as being part of the form of an indictment, but it appears they have been differently interpreted by the House. If the words have caused offence, such was not intended, and I regret it, as I have not the least wish to trespass beyond the recognised limits of that fair and impartial criticism which it is alike the privilege and the duty of the press to exercise, and which I feel confident this House would not desire in any way to restrain.
The Speaker : Is that all you have to say? You can withdraw for the present, but will remain in attendance. The House will take into consideration what you have said.
On Mr. McKenzie retiring.
Mr. Stafford moved, " That the House, having heard Mr. McKenzie's explanation, order that he be discharged from further attendance."
Major Richardson seconded the motion.
Mr. Dillon Bell, as the seconder of the original motion, desired to say that the explanation made by Mr. McKenzie reflected great credit on that gentleman, and must remove any feeling which had been occasioned by the article in question.
Mr. Vogel said that he would rather have the previous question agreed to, as he thought too much had been made of this matter, and that it had been taken up in a manner which might act injuriously on the House. He did not think the article in question in good taste, and he looked on it as a mistake; but even taking these things into consideration, he conceived that occasions might arise in which hon. members might lay themselves open to very severe censure; and if the House were to say that these words were beyond the privileges of the press to use, it would be setting itself up as judge of the merits of certain articles. It should be considered that the article in question had been written probably in a hurry from the local view that Wellington was the best town in the colony for the port of the Panma service, and that it was quite unnecessary to discuss the question. He did not justify the word "maliciously," but it should be recollected that the feeling here was that it was perfectly unnecessary and vexatious to bring on this question, as it required no discussion. He thought that the House should be very cautious in attempting to interfere with the liberties of the press; he had seen during this session much severer articles in the press of this colony, and if the House noticed them he did not know where it would end.
Mr. Atkinson asked whether, if the previous question was carried, Mr. McKenzie would not have to be kept in perpetual confinement? (Laughter.)
As no one seconded the amendment, it lapsed.
The motion was then put and agreed to unanimously, and Mr. McKenzie was discharged from further attendance.
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The Daily Southern Cross 8th April 1867 shows
We understand that Mr. John Marton, merchant, of this city, has served Mr. Thomas McKenzie, proprietor and publisher of the Independent, with a notice of action for libel in connection with an article which recently appeared in that journal, and which made a most unwarrantable assertion relative to Mr. Martin's character. - Ibid
The Evening Post 15th November 1867 shows
Anniversary Day.
A meeting of persons desirous of celebrating the twenty eighth anniversary of the foundation of the colony, was held in Osgood's Hotel, at 8 o'clock last night, Mr. Thomas McKenzie in the chair. Twenty one gentlemen were present, and the business of the evening commenced by the election of Messrs. A. H. Hickson and L. Moss to fill the offices of secretary and treasurer. His Excellency the Governor was elected patron, and the members of the Ministry, Judge Johnston, Judge Ward, and the Superintendent, vice-patrons. Captain Benson was unanimously elected president, and Captains Johnston Holliday and Sharpe, vice-presidents. 18 pounds was collected in the room.
A long discussion arose as to whether a proposition should be made to the Caledonian Gathering Committee for an amalgamation of the rural and aquatic sports, and it was unanimously resolved that such a course would be very advisable if carried out, as the aquatic sports could be held on one day and the rural sports on the next, or vice versa. A proposition was then brought forward by Mr. Hickson as to the advisability of at once canvassing the town for subscriptions, but the general voice of the meeting being in favor of postponing such a course until after the next meeting, the proposition was withdrawn. Captain Johnston then suggested that the sports should be postponed until the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh, and Mr. Lewis Moss expressed an opinion that if this was done, the Government might probably give a portion of the 5000 pounds voted by the Assembly for His Royal Highness's reception. Ultimately, however, it was resolved that no decision should be arrived at till after the next meeting, which, after working and provisional committees had been appointed, it was resolved should be held at the same hour and in the same place on Tuesday next. The meeting then broke up, with a vote of thanks to the Chairman and to Mr. Osgood for the use of the room.
The Evening Post 12th April 1880 shows
The New Zealand Times Newspaper Company, Limited (In Liquidation).
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Notice is hereby given that accounts have recently been rendered to all parties indebted to the New Zealand Times Newspaper Company, Limited (now in liquidation), and they are respectfully informed that unless the Accounts are paid to the undersigned on or before Saturday, the 24th day of April, 1880, steps will be taken to enforce immediate payment.
By order of liquidators.
Thomas Mckenzie
Secretary.
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The Office of the Company is at Messrs. Bethune and Hunter's, Exchange Buildings, Manner street, Wellington.
Wellington, 9th April, 1880
The Evening Post 28th January 1881 shows
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Jonas Woodward, David Lewis, Joseph Godfrey Holdsworth, Daniel McIntyre, and Thomas McKenzie to be trustees for the management of the Wellington Cemetery.
The Evening Post 19th March 1881 shows
To Be Let, a commodious Shop and Dwelling house, situated in Cuba street, recently occupied as a hairdresser's establishment, and doing a good business. Also, a convenient Cottage, in Willis street, opposite Captain Williams' shops. Rents very low. Apply to Thomas McKenzie, Ghuznee street
The Evening Post 31st August 1881 shows
To the Ratepayers of the Te Aro Ward.
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Ladies and Gentlemen — A vacancy being about to take place in the representation of the Te Aro Ward in the City Council, I beg to place my services at your disposal; and if you are pleased to return me as your representative, I pledge myself to do all in my power to advance the best interests of the Te Aro Ward and of the city in general.
Having taken an active part in the public affairs of Wellington since its foundation, I am pretty well acquainted with the wants and wishes of the citizens; and the ratepayers no doubt are fully aware of the views I entertain, as I have often given expression to those views in public.
I am most anxious for the progress of Wellington, and would cordially support any measures tending to the advancement of the city, such as the Te Aro Reclamation, a Graving Dock, or other reproductive work. I am not in favour of increased taxation, as I consider the ratepayers have already a sufficient burden to bear, but would assist in devising means for the profitable use of the large sums of money at present in the hands of the City Council, laying comparatively idle. The utmost efficiency, with he strictest economy, would be my motto. I would jealously guard the expenditure of the city funds, and see that the ratepayers' money was expended in the moat judicious manner possible; and would also endeavour, so far as in me lay, to prevent the lavish expenditure of Corporation money on useless works and objects. I intend calling a meeting of the ratepayers at an early date, to lay before them more fully my views on Municipal matters, and to give the citizens an opportunity of obtaining any further information they may require.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
Thomas McKenzie
The Evening Post 2nd July 1884 shows
BASIN RESERVE REGULATIONS- The following Regulations relating to the Wellington Basin Reserve are published for general information:-
Whereas by deed dated the 4th day of October, 1882, and made between the Mayor, councillors, and citizens of the Borough of the City of Wellington ("thereinafter and hereinafter called the corporation") of the one part, and Robert Greenfield, of the City of Wellington, gentleman, Houston Francis Logan, of the same city, merchant, and Samuel Brown, of the same city, contractor (thereinafter called "the trustees"), of the other part, the said reserve was conveyed to the trustees upon trust (amongst other things) to permit the same to be used for the purposes of a cricket and recreation ground by the inhabitants for the time being of the City of Wellington, but in such manner and subject to such regulations as the trustees should from time to time, with the approval of the corporation, direct; all such regulations to be from time to time published at the cost of the trustees in some newspaper published and current within the said city. And whereas the said reserve is now vested in the said Samuel Brown, and Thomas Wilmer McKenzie, and Arthur Winton Brown, upon the same trusts: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the power in that behalf given or reserved to them by the said deed, the trustees, with the approval of the corporation, signified by their sealing these presents, do hereby direct and declare:-
1. The reserve shall, subject to the power of granting exclusive use of all or any part of the same as hereinafter mentioned, be open to the public from sunrise to nine o'clock in the evening throughout the year, subject, nevertheless, to any alteration which may from time to time be duly notified in that behalf.
2. No person visiting the reserve shall enter otherwise than by the appointed gates or turnstiles, or be permitted to enter any of the enclosures or places set apart for the cultivation of trees or plants.
3. No person shall use any profane language, or commit any breach of the peace or ether impropriety, or insult or wilfully annoy any other person within the precincts of the reserve; and no person shall enter the reserve except during the hours at which the same is open to the public as hereinbefore mentioned.
4. No person shall light any fire, or wilfully break any fence or any part of any fence, or wilfully dig any part of the soil, or cut any sod, or wilfully cut, break, or otherwise damage any tree, shrub, or plant of any kind whatsoever.
5. No person shall destroy or attempt to damage any object of art or natural object of any kind for the time being placed within the reserve.
6. No person shall wilfully destroy or damage any building or erection of any kind within the precinct of the reserve.
7. The trustees for the time being of the reserve may grant the exclusive use of the same, or of any portion or portions thereof which they shall think fit, to any cricket or, athletic club or association, or to any individual or body of people, for the purpose of holding public sports thereon, either free of charge, or for such charge and upon such terms and conditions as the said trustees shall think reasonable.
8. Whenever the exclusive use of the whole of the reserve shall be granted for any public sport,, the trustees may authorise the licensees to make a charge for admission to the ground, but such charge shall not at any time exceed the sum of one shilling, and a further sum of one shilling for admission to the grand stand.
9. No person shall play football in the reserve unless in pursuance of authority in that behalf granted under section 7.
10. All regulations as to the use of the said reserve hitherto in force are hereby cancelled.
As witness the hands of the said trustees the 30th day of June, 1884.
SAMUEL BROWN
W. BROWN
THOMAS W. McKENZIE
Witness to all three signature:-
Thos. F. Martin,
Town Clerk,
Wellington.
The above Regulations are approved by the Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens of the City of Wellington, who, in testimony of such approval, have hereunto affixed their common seal, the 30th day of June, 1884, in the presence of
GEO. FISHER, (L S.) Mayor
THOS. F. MARTIN, Town Clerk
The Evening Post 13th September 1884 shows
To the Ratepayers of the Te Aro Ward.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, - Permit me to thank you for again returning me as your representative in the city Council by such an overwhelming majority, more especially as circumstances prevented me taking any part in the election. To my Committee and others I feel deeply grateful for their spontaneous action, and in return it will be my ernest endeavour to merit the continuance of your confidence.
I am, &c.,
Thomas McKenzie
The Evening Post 18th October 1889 shows
A deputation of citizens, heading by Mr. J. Hutchens, waiting upon Mr. T. W. McKenzie this week, and asked him, as one of the pioneers of Wellington, to allow himself to be nominated for the Mayoralty for the ensuring Jubilee year. They assured Mr. McKenzie that they felt the public pulse in the Te Aro and Cook Wards, and had ascertained that there was a very strong feeling in his favour. Mr. McKenzie intimated that he had private reasons for thinking carefully before taking any action in the matter, but he promised to give the deputation an answer in the course of a day or two.
The Evening Post 16th February 1888 shows
Widow and Orphan's Society, I.O.O.F., M.U.
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The Quarterly Meeting of the Members of the above Society will be holden (sic) at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lambton quay, on Thursday Evening, the 16th instant, at 8 o'clock, for the dispatch of business.
Thomas McKenzie,
Secretary
The Evening Post 30th June 1888 shows
In the Matter of Joseph Fry, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the Estate of the late Joseph Fry are required to pay the amount of their several accounts on or before Monday, the 16th July, 1888, and all persons having claims against the Estate are requested to forward the same to Mr. George Buck, Taita, for liquidation.
Dated at Wellington, this 25th day of Jane, 1888.
George Buck
Thomas McKenzie
Executors of the late Joseph Fry.
The Evening Post 6th July 1893 shows
To the Ratepayers of Thorndon and Lambton Wards.
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The adjourned Meeting of the Committee of the above Ratepayers will be held at No. 11 Exchange Buildings, at 8 p.m. on Friday, the 7th instant. All persons objecting to the proposed Loan are cordially invited to attend.
Thomas Mckenzie, Chairman
James Petherick, Hon. Sec.
The Evening Post 11/7/1895 shows
We are please to be able to report that Messrs. T. W. McKenzie and M. C. Hickey continue to improve in health.
The Evening Post 6th March 1906
Mr. Thomas W. McKenzie, who arrived here when he was hardly 13 years of age, and during his 66 years' residence has seen Wellington grow from a mere village to a large and thriving city, celebrated his 79th birthday today. Mr. McKenzie, despite his age is still able to get about the city and takes an active interest in its progress.
The Evening Post 1/8/1908
Old Names and New
Around Wellington
Various Associations
One of the pioneers such as Mr. T. McKenzie can sit by a fireside and see clearly the Wellington of a day when the electric street car was scarcely even a dream. He can see the Maoris dragging a canoe down Hawkestone-street to the water-front long before the landmakers pushed back the sea. He can see himself running along the beach where the Lambton wood-blocks now are, and he can see himself fishing for spotties at the corner where the gramophone man fishes for pennies.
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The Queen's Wharf owes its regal title to Mr. T. McKenzie. The name was born in the office of the old Independent newspaper. There was Only one wharf worth mentioning in those days, and it was naturally , known as "the wharf" till Mr. McKenzie suggested a distinctive name.
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Bolton Cemetery Records shows Thomas Wilmore McKenzie, Date of Burial: 4/3/1911, Cemetery: Public, Plot: 8.0, Grid: N15 04, Registered: 3504, Type: Burial
Probate Record shows Thomas Wilmore McKenzie, Place: Wellington: Occ: Settler, Date of Death: 2/3/1911, Court: Wellington, Archives Reference: AAOM 6029 13517, Probate No: 13517, Date Filed: 14/3/1911, Type: Will, Archives NZ, Wellington
The Evening Post 3rd March 1911 shows
McKenzie - On the 2nd March, at his residence, Ghuznee street, Thomas Wilmore McKenzie, in his 85th year
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Funeral Notices
Manchester Unity, I.O.O.F., N.Z. Branch
Members of the Society are requested to attend the Funeral of our late Bro. Thomas W. McKenzie, P.P.G.M., which will leave St. John's Church, Willis street, on Saturday Next, at 3.30 p.m., for the Sydney street Cemetery.
By Order of the Grand Master.
G. E. Godber, Prov. C.S
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Loyal Britannia Lodge, N.Z. Branch, M.U., I.O.O.F.
Officers and Brothers, Members of the local Lodges, and Visiting Brothers of the Order are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral of our late Brother T. W. McKenzie, P.P.G.M., which will leave St. John's Church, Willis street, on Saturday, the 4th inst., at 3.30 p.m., for the Sydney street Cemetery.
T. G. Osborn, Secretary
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The Members of Lodge N.Z. Pacific are invited by the W.M. to attend the Funeral of their late Brother T. W. McKenzie, P.M., which will take place on Saturday Afternoon at the Sydney street Cemetery, preceded by a short Service at St. John's Church at 3 p.m.
Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren invited to attend.
No Regalia
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In order to suit the convenience of the Oddfellows, the funeral of the late Mr. T. W. McKenzie will not leave St. John's Church, until 3.30 o'clock tomorrow. The service at the church will begin at 3 o'clock. The deceased gentleman was for some years a member of the City Council, and as a mark of respect the flag over the Town Hall is at half mast.
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The Evening Post 4th March 1911 shows
Funeral of the late Mr. T. W. McKenzie
Though unable for some years past to take an active interest in the public life of the city, and so in a measure being out of the public eye, what he had done towards making the Capital of New Zealand what it is today was not forgotten by the legion of friends of the late Thomas Wilmor McKenzie. The mortal remains of "The Father of Wellington" were laid to rest in Sydney street Cemetery today, and the huge gathering of citizens of all classes was eloquent but sad testimony of the place he held in their esteem. Not only in Wellington is the late pioneer held in reverence, for from all parts of Dominion letters, telegrams, and other missives of sympathy have poured in upon the bereaved family. Floral tokens were also numerous, many of them being of handsome and emblematical design. This morning a short service, which was attended by the members of the family and immediate relatives, was held at the deceased gentleman's residence in Ghuznee street, the Rev. James Paterson reading the prayers. The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie, representing the Government, was also present, as owing to the Prime Minister's departure for England, members of the Cabinet were unable to take part in the funeral procession. The casket was then removed to St. John's Church, in Willis street, where it remained until the funeral procession left the church, surrounded by wreaths and covered by the Maori mat which seventy one years ago the deceased was covered with by the wife of the Maori chief Porutu to save him from the latter's wrath. This historic mat was also used as a pall for the casket from the church to the graveside.
This afternoon a service was conducted in St. John's Church, the Rev. Dr. Gibb reading the Presbyterian burial service. The church was filled, and the hymns "Now the Labourer's Task is Over" and "Oh, God, Our Help in Ages Past" were sung with much feeling. The Rev. James Paterson, who had been associated with Mr. McKenzie during the many years that gentleman was in charge of St. John's, at the request of Dr. Gibb, gave a short address. The rev. gentleman said that on that sad occasion they had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to one who had been long amongst us and who was greatly esteemed. The late Mr. McKenzie had belonged to that band of early settlers who had come to this land 71 years ago to found a settlement. They were men of plunk, courage, and determination, and many of them were well fitted for the life they had marked out for themselves. And though Mr. McKenzie was so young when he landed here he showed that he was well fitted to make headway in his adopted country. This, with God's guidance, he had done. The press, Mr. Paterson said, had sketched well the deceased's career, and there was little left for him to say upon it. They all knew how Mr. McKenzie had progressed step by step; how he had overcome difficulties and obstacles in his path; how well he had figured in journalism, and the high esteem in which he was held by journalists. Referring to Mr. McKenzie's connection with St. John's Church, the rev. gentleman said that during the forty-two years he had had charge of the church Mr. McKenzie had been an officer. He was most conscientious in all his work. As senior teacher, years ago, of the Young Men's Bible Class his memory would be revered by his then students, for not only did he instruct them well then, but he helped them in after years. Mr. McKenzie was also in those days a valued member of the choir. He became a manager of the church, and later on an elder, and in these offices, and in his activities in the city, he was most conscientious, of the highest principles, and carried an unblemished name until his death.
As the mourners left the church, the organist, Mr. Maughan Barnett, played the "Dead March" in "Saul".
The cortege was a very lengthy one, and included representatives of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows and the other local Oddfellow lodges, and representatives of lodges elsewhere, among the latter Wor. Bro. W. H. R. Dale, P.M., represented Lodge Unanimity No, 3, N.Z.C., Lyttelton, and Lodge Albert Edward No. 6, N.Z.C., Lyttelton. The Masonic Lodges were also fully represented, the N.Z. Pacific No. 8, of which deceased was a member, being represented by the W.M. Bro. E. Blundell P.G.M. Bro. Malcolm Niccol, P.M. Bro. H. H. Seaton, and other officers. Officers of other local Masonic lodges were also present. The chief mourners were deceased's sons: Messrs. Henry Alex. McKenzie, George A. McKenzie, Earl McKenzie, Leonard S. McKenzie, and John McKenzie. Officers of the Oddfellows acted as pall bearers from the church to the cemetery gates, and officers of the Masonic Lodges from the gates to the grave. The church burial rites were performed by the Revs. Dr. Gibb and J. Paterson, the Oddfellows service was also conducted, and the Masonic rites were read by the W.M. Bro. E. Blundell, P.G.M. Bro. Malcolm Niccol, and P.M. Bro. Seaton.
Included in the many floral wreaths were those from the Prime Minister and his colleagues, Widow and Orphans Society, the various local Oddfellow Lodges, local Masonic lodges, Wellington Branch New Zealand Institute of Journalists, Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, Mr. J. Mackenzie, Central Pharmaceutical Society, Evening Post Literary Staff, Petone Chronicle and staff, Oriental Football Club, Rival Cricket Club, Dr. Faulke, Mrs. Thos. Whitehouse and family, Mr. F. Shaw and staff, Mrs. S. S. Downes, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Maguire, Dr. and Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Paul Hunter. There were also a great number from many other friends of the deceased and his family
Unsure Newspaper or Date
Makers of Wellington
Pioneers of the Forties
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Thomas Wilmor McKenzie
1827 - 1911
(By "condor.")
Apprenticed in the first days of the settlement on the beach at Pito-one to the printing press of Samuel Revans, Thomas Wilmor McKenzie helped to "turn off" the first issues of the "New Zealand Gazette" which were published in the colony, and was for some decades thereafter prominently associated with the newspaper press of this city.
Born in London on 6th March, 1827, young McKenzie went with his parents to Newfoundland, but owing to the death of his father Mrs. McKenzie returned with her family to England. They became interested in New Zealand, and with fine pluck embarked in the Adelaide in September, 1839, to try their fortunes here. The youth lost no time in finding an opening, and he never had reason to regret the day when he signed articles with Revans to the printing trade. He was a plucky youngest in more ways than one. Though only twelve years of age when he left London, he had already distinguished himself by saving a man's life from drowning in the Serpentine, and he had swum second in a race on the Thames against grown men. Shortly after the Adelaide cast anchor in Port Nicholson he undertook to spend the night ashore at the pa at Pipitea in charge of a whare built for Dr. Evans by Porutu. There was a hostile demonstration against the pakehas on that occasion, and the boy was only saved from serious molestation by one of the Maori women throwing her mat over him. In his early newspaper life the printer's "devil" had to take his part with the others in shinning up the sides of incoming emigrant ships to get the first newspapers from Home. Three times on this risky occupation he helped to save men from drowning. Indeed, McKenzie was something of an amphibian by disposition. He formed a boating club in connection with one of his later newspapers, the "Independent", and it won the first cup offered in Wellington for rowing competitions. When the "Independent" was sold the club became the Wellington Rowing Club.
On removing to the site of Wellington the paper became the "New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator." McKenzie finished out his five years articles, and carried on for another two years as a journeyman. Work being slack, then men agreed amongst themselves to work alternate weeks, and during his off weeks McKenzie occupied himself on a piece of land he had acquired at Makara. When at length the paper changed hands four of the compositors (W. E. Vincent, George Fellingham, James Muir and McKenzie) banded together and started the "Independent," which they ran successfully for many years. When finally Vincent left for Sydney and Fellingham died, McKenzie with good foresight purchased Muir's interest and became sole proprietor. The "Independent" was a journal of good repute and solid character under his management, which continued until its demise in 1874. What happened was that a company was formed in 1873, the "New Zealand Times" Company, which in the following year took over the whole of the properties, the "Independent" changing its name in June, 1874, to the "New Zealand Times." McKenzie remained on for years longer as secretary and manager to the company and then dropped out of active journalism altogether.
Like most journalists in those days, McKenzie was a many-sided citizen who was never missing from a post of usefulness. He was an enthusiastic oddfellow, and as first corresponding secretary in New Zealand he obtained six charters from the Manchester Unity, two of which went to the first two lodges in Wellington (Antipodean and Britannia), and two others to the first lodges in Auckland and Dunedin. From 1848 almost to the time of his death he was secretary of the Widows and Orphans Society of the order. As a freemason he was a past master, for some time warden, E.C., and first Grand Principal of the Royal Arch Chapter. Through him the Provincial Council granted both the oddfellows and the freemasons sections of land for their lodgerooms.
McKenzie was, too, one of the founders of the Mechanics Institute, which had a strong educational influence in the settlement for many years.
A trustee of the Home for the Aged Needy, a member of the Wellington Licensing Committee; and elder of St. John's Church: those were some of his activities in the social sphere.
In the political sphere he was a member of the old Settlers Constitutional Association which worked for representative government. He was a pillar of the Town and County Land Association (the predecessor of the Building Society), and later helped materially the objects of the Small Farms Association in the Wairarapa. He made no attempt to get into the provincial council or into Parliament, but was for six years (1881-887) a member of the Wellington City Council, and he contested the Mayoralty unsuccessfully.
A life full of usefulness was brought to a close when Thomas Wilmor McKenzie died on 2nd March, 1911, aged 84. He left a family of five sons and four daughters, his wife having died twelve years before him.
The Evening Post 3rd May 1911 shows
The Lesson of a Pioneer
Not three weeks have passed since, the late Mr. T. W. McKenzie, with eighty four busy years behind him, said to a Post representative; - "I believe in wearing out, not rusting out." Therefore, even when the infirmities of age tended to hold him a cheerful prisoner at home, it was his habit, now and then, to break bounds and visit the home for the Aged and Needy for a pleasant chat with the old folk. He also kept in hearty touch with the workaday world until his last illness suddenly came. He was the "Father of Wellington," not by such claims as an oldest inhabitant may advance, but by might and by right - by good clean, enduring work, which began in old "Britannia," at the north end of the harbour, over seven decades ago. His record gave him a title to the old Roman ideal of manliness - "vir integer," or complete, thorough man. A modern man, surveying and weighing himself, may think that he is a negligible trifle in the sum of things, but Mr. McKenzie has proved that one, just one, can be a large, permanent one for a city's good. Greater Wellington, as yesterday's narrative plainly showed, owes much to one good unselfish man. His sunny old age was a gentle reproof for pessimism. There was no need for his tongue to point a homily to the cheap cynic. His kind, thoughtful face, that mapped a long space of time well lived, was sufficient sermon.
This death of the oldest citizen, with all his precious memories of Wellington's birth and growth, is a sore reminder that the City Council's recent decision to gather facts and materials illuminating the past should have been taken long ago. The city has been so busy building and expanding that no proper care has been taken to collect records of the past. This task has been largely left to private enterprise, of which the measure of success remains to be seen. Mr. McKenzie was always willing to give liberally of his rich store of memories. Much that his well filled mind carried has been put into print, but more went with him. The opportunity was long here - and it is lost at last. Perhaps this bitter reflection will accomplish what repeated appeals have failed to do. An enthusiastic historian may come into the open now. It is known that there is at least one solid worker, toiling modestly in private, but the task calls for a leader to inspire the public. We had hoped to see co-operation between the authorities of the Dominion and Municipal Museums, but it seems that the new National Museum is merely a remote contingency, and the old Dominion Museum is no place for the storing of precious, irreplaceable relics. The City Council can at least offer safe custody. The great crying need is an intelligent, hearty worker, to end this era of unfortunate apathy.