Arthur John McCusker
Blenheim
The Exhibition of Industries and Art
Third Day. Continued Success
Third Day. Continued Success
Sustained public interest is being manifested in the Marlborough "Exhibition, and yesterday a large number of people passed into Seymour Square. In the evening the avenues of the Exhibition building were crowded with sight seers; and at the same time a crowded audience occupied the concert hall...
Class II: Photography and General Professional Works. Portraiture,
Class II: Photography and General Professional Works. Portraiture,
Groups.— A. McCusker 1 and 2.
Figure Study.— J. Irvin, jr., 1 and 2,
Landscape.— A. McCusker 1, J. Irvin, jr., 2 (panorama).
Figure Study.— J. Irvin, jr., 1 and 2,
Landscape.— A. McCusker 1, J. Irvin, jr., 2 (panorama).
Architectural.— A. McCusker 1, J. Irvin, jr. 2...
Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 209, 21 September 1904, Page 4
[purchased February 2023]
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| "Click Priddle" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Click & Marion Priddle nee Benning" William Charles Hellyer Priddle married Marion Edith Benning in 1921 photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim |
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| "Bill Agar, Click Priddle, Marion (Priddle), Bert Parris, Ciss Priddle" reverse inscribed "With Best Wishes from Marion & Click" William Michael Agar, William Charles Hellyer Priddle, Marion Edith Benning, Cecily Monica Priddle, others not known. William Charles Hellyer Priddle married Marion Edith Benning in 1921 photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim |
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| "Yours Lovingly Joe Laing" Mona Curtis McDonald Litchfield known as "Joe" was the daughter of Amelia Horton and George Edwin Litchfield. She married James Ferguson Laing a farmer in 1911. Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim |
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| "Priddle Family Robert, Click, Ciss, Poll" Robert Frederick Charles Priddle, William Charles Hellyer Priddle, Cecily Monica Priddle and Mary Ann Norton. Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim |
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| "Click Priddle" and " Yours truly Willie" William Charles Hellyer Priddle, known as "Click" was the son of Robert Frederick Charles Priddle and Mary Ann Norton. Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim |
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| Violet Nona Granfield Horton Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| reverse inscription "Stafford Leo Horton" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Will Horton family?" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Zoe Benning Priddle" Zoe Benning Priddle was the daughter of William Charles Hellyer Priddle and Marion Edith Benning Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| reverse inscription "(Fred) son Horton" Frederick Cecil Horton was the son of William and Eliza Horton, he married Penninah Margaret Rose in 1912. Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Son Horton" reverse inscription "Mabel ... 16/1/09" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Son Horton"Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Birdie & Son Horton" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Aunty Ada Horton" Ada Florence Priddle married William Henry Horton in 1907 Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Nona Horton" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Nona Horton" Violet Nona Granfield Horton the daughter of William and Eliza Horton married John Agar in 1926. Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Nona Agar" Violet Nona Granfield Horton the daughter of William and Eliza Horton married John Agar in 1926. Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Yours Sincerely Ciss Priddle. Mrs Ciss Agar." Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Auntie Bub Horton" reverse inscription Mab- 19/12/04 Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Frank McHarg" Samuel Frank McHarg born 1907 was the son of Fanny Adams and John McHarg, he married in 1930 to Lillian Phillipa Lock. Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "McHarg Family" reverse inscription "John McHarg, Fanny McHaig (nee Adams) & son Frank" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim.
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| "Nona Horton" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Joe Laing" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Ciss Priddle" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Joe & Bill Laing nee Litchfield" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim. |
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| "Yours Lovingly Joe Laing" reverse inscription Mab & John" Photograph by Arthur John McCusker - Blenheim.  |
back row: Frank, Catherine, Will, Mary, Margaret
second row: Sarah, Fred, Denis, Nancy (or Nanny), Fanny
in front: Gertrude & Denis
(could be golden wedding?)
marriage reg.1860/3712 Ranny (sic) Aroa born 1842 - died 19 Jul 1929 (daughter of Sarah and Isaac Aroa) to Denis Broughan 1839 - died 21 Aug 1925
GOLDEN WEDDING.
A pleasing function took place yesterday at "Willow Brook," the occasion being the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Broughan, the whole family being present. It is rather a unique occurrence to see parents at that age sit down to the table with all their children, ten in number, well and healthy. Mr and Mrs Broughan came out to this district when but boy and girl at the age of twelve and thirteen years, and have been settled here ever since. They were married on April 10th, 1860, and have just completed fifty years together, having watched this town grow from about one house to what we see today. The health of the old couple was heartily drunk and also that of the children, bringing a very pleasant afternoon to a close. Numerous congratulations and presents were received, testifying to the esteem in which Mr and Mrs Broughan are held.
A pleasing function took place yesterday at "Willow Brook," the occasion being the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Broughan, the whole family being present. It is rather a unique occurrence to see parents at that age sit down to the table with all their children, ten in number, well and healthy. Mr and Mrs Broughan came out to this district when but boy and girl at the age of twelve and thirteen years, and have been settled here ever since. They were married on April 10th, 1860, and have just completed fifty years together, having watched this town grow from about one house to what we see today. The health of the old couple was heartily drunk and also that of the children, bringing a very pleasant afternoon to a close. Numerous congratulations and presents were received, testifying to the esteem in which Mr and Mrs Broughan are held.
Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 80, 11 April 1910, Page 5
1. Sarah Ann Broughan birth reg. 1862/11021 married 26 September 1885, St Mary's Church, Blenheim, James O'Connor.
2. Fanny Brougham birth reg. 1865/13156, married 27 June 1895 St Mary's Church, Blenheim William O'Shea.
3. William Broughan birth reg. 1867/21088
4. Frank Broughan birth reg. 1870/22600, married 25 April 1900 at the residence of the bride's parents, Blenheim, Agnes May Tunnicliffe daughter of Charles Tunnicliffe.
2. Fanny Brougham birth reg. 1865/13156, married 27 June 1895 St Mary's Church, Blenheim William O'Shea.
3. William Broughan birth reg. 1867/21088
4. Frank Broughan birth reg. 1870/22600, married 25 April 1900 at the residence of the bride's parents, Blenheim, Agnes May Tunnicliffe daughter of Charles Tunnicliffe.
5. Frederick Broughan birth
reg. 1875/10853 , born 17 May1875, Renwick New Road, Blenheim, married
25 April 1906 St Mary's Church, Blenheim, Alice Murray Watson.
6. Margaret Mary Broughan birth reg. 1878/16908, married 20 April 1910, "Willowbrook", Blenheim, Charles Sinclair.
7. Catherine Agnes Broughan birth reg. 1880/13835, married 17 August 1910, "Willowbrook", Blenheim, John Thomson.
8. Denis Bernard Broughan born circa 1883, buried 27 May 1965 Omaka Cemetery, Blenheim.
8. Mary Frese Broughan birth reg. 1885/11874, married 18 November 1913, St Mary's Church, Blenheim, James Smith.
9. Gertrude Ellen Broughan birth reg. 1889/9161
6. Margaret Mary Broughan birth reg. 1878/16908, married 20 April 1910, "Willowbrook", Blenheim, Charles Sinclair.
7. Catherine Agnes Broughan birth reg. 1880/13835, married 17 August 1910, "Willowbrook", Blenheim, John Thomson.
8. Denis Bernard Broughan born circa 1883, buried 27 May 1965 Omaka Cemetery, Blenheim.
8. Mary Frese Broughan birth reg. 1885/11874, married 18 November 1913, St Mary's Church, Blenheim, James Smith.
9. Gertrude Ellen Broughan birth reg. 1889/9161
Gosling and Son, Blenheim by A. McCusker
[purchased October 2022]
Passing Of Well-Known Marlborough Transport Operator And Farmer
A member of a family which helped to pioneer the transport industry in the Marlborough province, Mr. John Wilson Gosling, of Main Street, Blenheim, died last week after a long illness. He was 72 years of age and well known as a transport operator, farmer and businessman.
Mr. Gosling was a son of the late Mr William Gosling, who arrived in Blenheim as a young man and founded the carrying and contracting business of Gosling and Son, which in 1939 was merged with Marlborough Transport, Ltd.
The original business was established in the days when horses provided the only means of motive power and the work undertaken included the cartage of grain and wool, building of roads, metal cartage and town carrying.
About 1917 the first motor lorries were introduced in Marlborough, but for a number of years after that horses predominated. Mr. J. W. Gosling, who by this time had joined his father in the business, was reluctant to see the change and was the last transport operator in the northern part of the South Island to discard horses.
He was often heard to say that three horses pulling a rubber-tyred vehicle would do more work and a more economical rate, within a reasonable period, than a motor lorry. Today, Marlborough Transport, of which he was the first managing-director, has a fleet of more than 40 motor trucks, but one or two single-horse vehicles are still retained for town work in Blenheim.
Mr. Gosling retired from business in 1945 because of poor health, but by this time had developed his farming interests. He owned a number of properties near Blenheim and was engaged principally in sheep and agricultural farming.
A keen follower of racehorses, Mr. Gosling was also vice-president of the Marlborough Racing Club and an executive member of the Marlborough Trotting Club. About two years ago he purchased the Blenheim racecourse property known as Waterlea, a condition being that it be leased to the two clubs on race days.
One of Mr Gosling’s ambitions was to breed a racehorse. This aim showed promise of achievement because shortly before his death he was racing the four-year-old mare Show Mist, by Defaulter. He also had some promising young horses coming on. A sister is Mrs. E. M. A. Steere, Marton.
A member of a family which helped to pioneer the transport industry in the Marlborough province, Mr. John Wilson Gosling, of Main Street, Blenheim, died last week after a long illness. He was 72 years of age and well known as a transport operator, farmer and businessman.
Mr. Gosling was a son of the late Mr William Gosling, who arrived in Blenheim as a young man and founded the carrying and contracting business of Gosling and Son, which in 1939 was merged with Marlborough Transport, Ltd.
The original business was established in the days when horses provided the only means of motive power and the work undertaken included the cartage of grain and wool, building of roads, metal cartage and town carrying.
About 1917 the first motor lorries were introduced in Marlborough, but for a number of years after that horses predominated. Mr. J. W. Gosling, who by this time had joined his father in the business, was reluctant to see the change and was the last transport operator in the northern part of the South Island to discard horses.
He was often heard to say that three horses pulling a rubber-tyred vehicle would do more work and a more economical rate, within a reasonable period, than a motor lorry. Today, Marlborough Transport, of which he was the first managing-director, has a fleet of more than 40 motor trucks, but one or two single-horse vehicles are still retained for town work in Blenheim.
Mr. Gosling retired from business in 1945 because of poor health, but by this time had developed his farming interests. He owned a number of properties near Blenheim and was engaged principally in sheep and agricultural farming.
A keen follower of racehorses, Mr. Gosling was also vice-president of the Marlborough Racing Club and an executive member of the Marlborough Trotting Club. About two years ago he purchased the Blenheim racecourse property known as Waterlea, a condition being that it be leased to the two clubs on race days.
One of Mr Gosling’s ambitions was to breed a racehorse. This aim showed promise of achievement because shortly before his death he was racing the four-year-old mare Show Mist, by Defaulter. He also had some promising young horses coming on. A sister is Mrs. E. M. A. Steere, Marton.
Wanganui Chronicle, 4 January 1950, Page 4
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Currently for sale is this Marlborough Industrial Show certificate from 1904 in which McCusker wins first prize:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/antiques-collectables/documents-maps/documents/listing/3594000056?tm=email&et=41&mt=3B9681F4-EFDD-45D4-BC17-7F5CA3ADC250&bof=KYSVB4g6
Re Arthur and Gordon McCusker, Marlborough photographers 1900s-1950s
Marlborough museum has a large collection of McCusker photographs, some of these are available online: https://virtualexhibit.marlboroughmuseum.org.nz/mhs/vewebsite31/exhibit1/vexid1.html
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