Macdonald Dictionary Record: W F Warner

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George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for W F Warner. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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W174
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W174
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W174
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Marks/Inscriptions: W. 174 Warner W. F. (1836-96) came out to N.Z. in the Rhea Sylvia of which he was - mate . Horst describe d him as a breezy Sailor The Rhea Sylvia left Bristol for N.Z. in 61 . During the trip some men were bathing over the side and one f them won ld have been drowned but for his 1quick ness in goin lf After him. He saved 2 lives on this trip. An extract fr own a diary of this voy age says n He the best Fellow and moot active on the ship." He wars born in Shop shire and went to sea as a youth in the mercantile service. . He went back to Eng after thes visit but returned to N.Z and stayed there. In 62 he went with. Haast on his well - known trips which led to the discovery of the Haast Pass. This was a very hard trip. When vincent Pile published his account of his Journey over the Haast Pass Warner wrote to the Lylt. wines .12.65 pointing out that owing to Haass journey the pass was accurately mapped and Pyke had no claim to priority. Warner said he himself blazed the trees at camping Welly Press 8.11.94 LT. 1.12.65 :; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: W.F. Warner W. 174 which Pyke noticed In 63 Warner went to the mouth of the Buller to build a store for Peacock + Co. Then he went off to the diggings but he had no luck. When he returned he was employed by J.G. Ruddenklau in the City Hotel and be came asset. manage. He went o to the gold fielding again but returned He got a lease of the Golden Age Hotel - later the Hereford, later seer still the United Service. Workman was associated with him in the Golden Age In 73 he became licensee of the Commercial Hotel in Cathedral Sq. This became known as Warnes Hotel and and the name has continued. He was a popular and sn cess ful publican. He and R.P. Hill had prospect ed at the head of the Rakaia and he married Hills sister. He was sergt. major of the Ch.Ch . Artillery Volumes and gave 2 silver cups shooting. Warner was the first hotel keeper to advertise bath rooms July 73. Edwin Cookson was licen see of Warnes in '78 but Warner returned to it in Feb. 82 ang gave it a LT. 1.9.71 : 20.7.69 : 3.4.71 : 2.6.73 : 3.7.73 : 10.2.82 : 14.10. 89.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer
Marks/Inscriptions: F. Warnes W. 174 thorough overhaul. marr. 2.5.2.69 Ander youngest dau. of John Hill of Fendalton she died 13.10.89 at Warnes Hotel ag. 39. A baby was born at Warmers Hotel and christened Alice Beatrice His friends bought a silver muy and there was a char pegle party and songs Aug. 92 He was one of 5 drowned in the Estuary when they were taking a sailing boat round to New Brighton to compete in sailing races the following day. The other two were James Murray , Licensee of the New Brighton Hotel and Herbert Stewa son of John Henry Stewart of Chisnall + Stewart. H. Hawker was able to swim as hore and went for help. marr (2) 17.9.91 Alice 2' dau of J.K. Lite of Nelson. drown Estuary 1.3.96 ag. 60. Rice Cem gives his age as He was comnmodone of the N ew Brighton Sailing Club and was an enthus (este follow h of politics and an ardent supporte f vogel and later Seddon. LT. 1.12.90 : 18.9.91 ; 13 .8.92 : 2.3.96 : Ricc. Cem. M.I.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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