CAMERON, Alexander

Alexander Cameron

born circa 1831

died 11 July 1887 at Ross aged 56 years, registered 1887/3768.

Wise's Directory for 1878-79 
Cameron, Alex., Kumara, Westland 

Wise's Directory for 1880-81 
Cameron Alexander, Kumara, Westland 

Kumara Times, Issue 397, 3 January 1878

Mr Cameron, photographer, Seddon street, succeeded in taking a capital view of the scene at the corner of Main and Seddon streets at the time when the Town Clerk was reading the address to Sir George Grey. Most of the figures come out with remarkable clearness, and as the copies of the picture are to be had at a reasonable price, doubtless many of those who witnessed the interesting ceremony will secure mementoes of it. 

Kumara Times, Issue 445, 28 February 1878

refer:
 http://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/1436 

We have been shewn by Mr Cameron, photographer, Seddon street, a capitally executed photograph of the entrance to the Skipper's Claim, shewing the miners standing at the mouth of the drive. Mr Cameron is making a specialty of this kind of work, and is very successful in producing good pictures. 

Kumara Times, Issue 530, 8 June 1878

 Donneley's Creek Bridge, Ross
by Alexander Cameron, Photographer, Ross
photograph courtesy of Smith's Bookshop Tannery Emporium, 3 Garlands Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023.

[Donnellys Creek Bridge]

 Elevator Workings. Ross United Gold Mining Co.
by Alexander Cameron, Photographer, Ross

photograph courtesy of Smith's Bookshop Tannery Emporium, 3 Garlands Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023.

 Prince of Wales Gold Mine Co. by Alexander Cameron, Photographer, Ross

photograph courtesy of Smith's Bookshop Tannery Emporium, 3 Garlands Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023.

 Kumara Times, Issue 647, 24 October 1878

(this notice continued in the Kumara Times until 13 December 1878)

Kumara Times, Issue 741, 13 February 1879

Mr A. Cameron, photographer, notifies elsewhere that he will return to this town next week, when he will be prepared to execute all orders in photography with which he may be favored. 

Kumara Times, Issue 996, 9 December 1879

Kumara Times, Issue 998, 11 December 1879
(this notice first appeared in the Kumara Times on 9 December 1879 and until 20 December 1879)

Kumara Times, Issue 1020, 8 January 1880

(this notice first appeared in the Kumara Times on 27 December 1879 and continued until 8 January 1880) 

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXV, Issue 5944, 12 July 1887

 

Awfully Sudden Death.

Ross, July 11.

Alexander Cameron, commission agent, died suddenly at about four o'clock this afternoon. While sitting in the blacksmith shop of Mr Sim be complained of headache and gripe, and was noticed to fall back suddenly. He was at once laid on the floor, where he immediately expired. Dr. Brittan was called, and pronounced life extinct. The body lies in the Totara Hall, awaiting an in inquest.

West Coast Times, Issue 6542, 12 July 1887