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1894 Invercargill Mayoral Election
The 1894 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 28 November 1894 as part of that year's local elections. Results The following table gives the election results: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Invercargill Mayoral Election, 1894 1894 elections in New Zealand Mayoral elections in Invercargill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Benjamin Scandrett
William Benjamin Scandrett (7 February 1840 – 23 September 1917) was a New Zealand politician. He migrated from England to New Zealand in 1855, and moved to Invercargill in 1862. He was the first town clerk of Invercargill after it was proclaimed a municipality, serving from 1871 to 1893. He was deputy mayor of Invercargill twice (1902 and 1911) and mayor of Invercargill three times (1894–1895, 1904–1909 and 1912–1913). Scandrett married Susannah Hinton Milstead and had five children. See also * 1894 Invercargill mayoral election * 1912 Invercargill mayoral election References Sources * * External linksSouthland and its Resources: Being a Paper on the Resources of the District of Southland, Otago, New Zealand... Read at a Meeting of the Southland Institute, Invercargill, on 18 September 1883; Together With Comments by Members in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 22Brief History of Eastern Cemetery– past mayors {{DEFAULTSORT:Scandrett, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stead (born 1983), English footballer
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John Stead may refer to: * John Stead (mayor) (1854-1922), Scottish-born New Zealand politician, father of Billy Stead * Billy Stead (John William Stead, 1877–1958), rugby union player * John Stead (bishop), Anglican bishop of Willochra * John Edward Stead (1851–1923), British metallurgist See also *Jon Stead Jonathan Graeme Stead (born 7 April 1983) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He currently is an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in USL Championship, the American second division. Stead played for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stead (mayor)
John Stead (21 April 1854 26 August 1922) was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician. He was a losing candidate in the 1894 Invercargill mayoral election and 1896 Invercargill mayoral election. He was deputy mayor of Invercargill from 1915 to 1916 and mayor of Invercargill twice (1898–1899 and 1917–1921). He was the father of All Blacks rugby player Billy Stead Billy Stead, born John William Stead, (18 September 1877 – 21 July 1958) was a rugby union player born in Invercargill who played for New Zealand, the All Blacks, on their 1905–06 tour. Stead also played provincially for Southland, and late .... Sources * * See also * 1898 Invercargill mayoral election * 1917 Invercargill mayoral election External linksJohn Stead genealogy {{DEFAULTSORT:Stead, John 1854 births 1922 deaths Scottish emigrants to New Zealand People from Girvan Invercargill City Councillors Deputy mayors of Invercargill Mayors of Invercargill Burials at Eastern Cemetery, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Raeside
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, '' Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Oamaru Mail
The ''Oamaru Mail'' is a weekly community newspaper published each Friday in Oamaru, New Zealand, by the Dunedin–based media company Allied Press Ltd that serves the North Otago area. The motto of the paper is "Your community, Your News". History George Jones The ''Oamaru Mail'' was first launched in April 1876 as the ''Evening Mail''. The newspaper struggled financially for a few months with its shareholders considering winding up the company. In 1877, the newspaperman George Jones bought up the ''Evening Mail''. Under Jones' ownership, the ''Evening Mail'' covered railway construction and land ownership. In 1877, the ''Evening Mail'' was caught up in a criminal libel trial after Jones published an article accusing the Attorney-General Frederick Whitaker of promoting a Native Land Bill to assist in the acquisition of 2000,000 acres of confiscated Māori land for himself and his friends. Jones was acquitted during that trial, which boosted the ''Evening Mail'' fortunes and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1894 Elections In New Zealand
Events January–March * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States. * January 9 – New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard, in Lexington, Massachusetts. * February 12 ** French anarchist Émile Henry sets off a bomb in a Paris café, killing one person and wounding twenty. ** The barque ''Elisabeth Rickmers'' of Bremerhaven is wrecked at Haurvig, Denmark, but all crew and passengers are saved. * February 15 ** In Korea, peasant unrest erupts in the Donghak Peasant Revolution, a massive revolt of followers of the Donghak movement. Both China and Japan send military forces, claiming to come to the ruling Joseon dynasty government's aid. ** At 04:51 GMT, French anarchist Martial Bourdin dies of an accidental detonation of his own bomb, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
