This is a transcription of a column that appeared in South Africa magazine October 9, 1909. The column is titled "Domestic Announcements".

 

BIRTHS

 

FRASER – On September 8, at Bulawayo, the wife of A. M. Fraser, a daughter.

GOLDBERG – On September 1, at Johannesburg, the wife of James Francis Bilbrough, a daughter.

GOOD – On September 2, at Johannesburg, the wife of John A. Good, a daughter.

HARRIS – On the 1st inst., at Kimberley, the wife of Wilfrid F. Harris, a daughter.

KERR – On September 30, at Nigel, to Mr. and Mrs. David B. Kerr, a son.

LINKLATER – On September 1, at Troyeville, the wife of P. Linklater, a daughter.

LIPSCHITZ -             On September 6, at Johannesburg, the wife of Leon Lipshitz, a son.

LISTON – On September 1, at Johannesburg, to Mr. and Mrs. Liston, a son.

MACPHAIL – On September 10, at Pretoria, the wife of John Addison Macphail, a daughter.

MCALLISTER – At the Hatting Spruit Collieries, the wife of William McAllister, a daughter (premature).

POLKINGHORNE – On September 4, at Johannesburg, the wife of E. Polkinghorne, a son.

PRATT – On the 1st inst., at Thornton Heath, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pratt, of Johannesburg, a son.

WALLACE – On September 28, at Utrecht, the wife of James F. Wallace, a daughter.

WALLS – On the 4th inst., at Uitenhage, the wife of Alexander Walls, a son.

 

MARRIAGES

 

BAIN – KILLIN – On the 4th inst., at Durban, William Philips Bain, eldest son of Robert T. Bain, Newcastle, to Janet, eldest daughter of Thomas Killin, of Glasgow

CORDEAUX – MIDDLETON – On the 5th inst., at St. Andrew’s, Leytonstone, Essex, by the Rev. C. M. Cordeaux, brother of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. W. Manning, Vicar, Herbert John Charles Cordeaux, F.R.I.B.A., of East London, South Africa, to Eleanor Constance Middleton, elder daughter of Herbert G. Middleton, of Leytonstone, Essex.

COXEN – KEITH – On September 3, at Middelburg, Cape Colony, Frederick Thomas Waylett Coxen to Rachael Keith, both of Kimberley.

CRAVEN – SHINGLER – On September 1, 1909, at Umtali, Rhodesia, Walter Craven, M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., to Bessie Wills, only daughter of Mrs. Edward Perks Shingler, of East London, Cape Colony

NAPIER – BACK – On August 17, at Bloemfontein, William Hugh, eldest surviving son of the late William Henry Napier, to Elma Constance, only daughter of William Griffith Back, of Uitenhage.

OATS – BROWN – On the 5th inst., at Bletchingley, Francis Freathey, eldest son of Francis Oats, of St. Just, Cornwall, and Kimberley, to Dorothy, third daughter of John Edwin Brown, of Bletchingley.

 

DEATHS

 

HYSLOP – On the 4th inst., at Springbank, Albany Drive, Rutherglen, Clementina Elphinston Fleming Brown, wife of James Hyslop, Medical Superintendent Natal Government Asylum, Pietermaritzburg. Friends will please accept this the only intimation.

O’BRIEN – On September 6, at Rietfontein, Keith Daniel, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William O’Brien, of Johannesburg.

PEREIRA – On September 3, at Johannesburg, Louisa Pereira, beloved wife of Dr. A. M. Pereira.

REIDY – On September 5, at Johannesburg, John Reidy, age 49.

 

MISSING RELATIVES

 

CLARKE, JOHN, left Ardmore, co. Derry, about 30 years ago; joined American navy, and subsequently went to South African gold mines. Sister Elizabeth asks.

HOLLIDAY, FREDERICK, was last heard of at Bulawayo ten years ago, when he is thought to have returned to New South Wales, Brother Reuben asks. (Sister Emma dead.)

KING, THOMAS WILLIAM, was in Cape Town in 1907, and his brother Charles was in Kimberley, believed to have sailed on s.s. Moravian to Australia. Father and sister Ethel ask.

MORGAN, WILLIAM, formerly of Woolwich, was in Johannesburg in 1893. Nephew and brother Harry ask.

MORTIMER, JOHN RICHARD, a stonemason, was last heard of at St. Helena, engaged in building a landing stage and Government schools, 40 years ago. Son, who was born on the island, asks.

RECHENBERG, JULIUS, born at Ashford, last heard of at Durban about three years ago. His sister R. asks. Write this office.

RUSSER, HENRY, was last heard of at Queenstown, Cape Colony, at the time of the Boer war. Brother George asks.

SAYERS, ROYSTON CHARLES, when last heard of in 1899, had just left Johannesburg for Cape Town, en route for England. Cousin Reddy asks.

TURNER, JAMES, was serving in the Bedfordshire Regiment (No. 4098), 1902, in South Africa. Father asks.

WELTON, THOMAS, believed to be in the South African Police, wrote from Sterkstroom, Cape Colony, in 1907. Daughter Barbie asks.

 

 

DURBAN BEACH IMPROVEMENTS.

 

Further improvements are to be carried out along the Ocean Beach at Durban, which will make it still more attractive. The water-chute is to be removed and the Marine Parade carried on to the point at which it will intersect the main approach to Victoria Park. Here there will be a junction with the low level road, the intention being to provide a round carriage drive, commencing along the low level road, and thence passing on to the high level. When completed the circuit will measure from the West Street entrance to the Beach a distance of 1460 yards. Both the high level and low level roads are eventually to be continued to traverse the frontage for a distance of at least a mile. The slope between the two is to be laid out in grass and ornamental beds, the undulations of the dunes being preserved as far as artistic and practical considerations render possible. Where intervals occur in the contour the intention is to insert spaces of masonry wall. At the junction of the low and high level roads it is proposed to erect a pavilion. A space has also been reserved on the section for an open-air swimming bath. Further ideas are also in preparation for the extended development of the Beach on the Point side, the main project being to excavate into the dunes in such a way as to form a spacious open amphitheatre facing the sea, to be covered with turf, and provided with walks and garden beds. The proposed aquarium will probably be placed on this side of the Beach.

 

 

At the annual combined meeting of the Kerkeraad of the Nieuwe Kerk at Cape Town, Mr. J. J. Minnaar and Mr. P. G. Steyn were elected elders, and Mr. P. J. Neethling and Mr. P. J. de Villiers, deacons.