Four generations with
Mary Ann Wakeling,
Gertrude Laura McCulloch,
Elizabeth Gertrude Mortimer and
Ethel Gertrude Mortimer sitting on her mother's knee
Thomas Bythesea and Ellen Mortimer
with son Edmund Mortimer
Tedo, Denny, Ted and Nana at Ted's 21st at Denny's house 218 Chelmsford Street. This is the first night that Hilary met the family.
Elizabeth Gertrude Mortimer (nee McCulloch) and Edmund Mortimer
STAR FOOTBALL CLUB
WINNERS GALBRAITH SHIELD 1917
Matches Played - 13 Won 12, Lost 1
Points for 129
Points against 36
BACK ROW: J.B.Baird, T. Adamson, D.L. Baird, E. Budd, H. Agnew
SECOND ROW: D.A. Smellie, J.L. Oughton, C.E. McDermott, G. Carnahan. S.J. Gilbertson, J.A. Lilley, J.H. Gilbertson (Coach)
THIRD ROW: W.J. Robinson. J.R. Bell, H.C. Shand (Captain), Edmund Mortimer, J.R. Shaw.
FRONT ROW: G.A. Grieve R.G. Winter
SECOND ROW: D.A. Smellie, J.L. Oughton, C.E. McDermott, G. Carnahan. S.J. Gilbertson, J.A. Lilley, J.H. Gilbertson (Coach)
THIRD ROW: W.J. Robinson. J.R. Bell, H.C. Shand (Captain), Edmund Mortimer, J.R. Shaw.
FRONT ROW: G.A. Grieve R.G. Winter
John McCullough (Elizabeth's father)
Mr John McCullough died at his home in Spar Bush after a short illness and the community is sad with his passing as he was well known in Southland having lived here most of his life. Mr McCullough was born in Ireland in 1859 and came to Oamaru, New Zealand at the age of 15 as a cadet under his great uncle the late Hon. Matthew Holmes. From there he went to Castlerock in the time of the late Mr T. Burshill and then to the Five Rivers estate under the management of Mr P. A. Vyner and the owner Mr T.C. Ellis. When Mr Vyner moved to Ryal Bush, John McCulloch followed him and there he met and married the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Wakeling. Mr McCullough accompanied by his wife moved back to Ireland for a couple of years, then coming back to New Zealand made their home at Ryal Bush. He joined the Railways and worked at various other various jobs over Southland. In 1920 he bought a farm at Spar Bush which was managed by his wife and sons where in the course of his duties was transferred to Mid-Canterbury and then the West Coast. He retired from the railways in 1928 where he went back to the farm at Spar Bush until his death. Mr McCullough was a man of sterling character where his word was his bond. He was a generous supporter and always gave a hand to those in need. The high regard he was held by family and friends was shown by approx. 100 people gathering and following the cartage to the Ryal Bush cemetery. Many telegrams and letters were received from all over New Zealand showing the sympathy they felt for his widow and four children,
William McCullough and Gilbert McCullough (Spar Bush), Ernest McCullough (Colac) and Elizabeth Mortimer (Makarewa).
Mr John McCullough died at his home in Spar Bush after a short illness and the community is sad with his passing as he was well known in Southland having lived here most of his life. Mr McCullough was born in Ireland in 1859 and came to Oamaru, New Zealand at the age of 15 as a cadet under his great uncle the late Hon. Matthew Holmes. From there he went to Castlerock in the time of the late Mr T. Burshill and then to the Five Rivers estate under the management of Mr P. A. Vyner and the owner Mr T.C. Ellis. When Mr Vyner moved to Ryal Bush, John McCulloch followed him and there he met and married the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Wakeling. Mr McCullough accompanied by his wife moved back to Ireland for a couple of years, then coming back to New Zealand made their home at Ryal Bush. He joined the Railways and worked at various other various jobs over Southland. In 1920 he bought a farm at Spar Bush which was managed by his wife and sons where in the course of his duties was transferred to Mid-Canterbury and then the West Coast. He retired from the railways in 1928 where he went back to the farm at Spar Bush until his death. Mr McCullough was a man of sterling character where his word was his bond. He was a generous supporter and always gave a hand to those in need. The high regard he was held by family and friends was shown by approx. 100 people gathering and following the cartage to the Ryal Bush cemetery. Many telegrams and letters were received from all over New Zealand showing the sympathy they felt for his widow and four children,
William McCullough and Gilbert McCullough (Spar Bush), Ernest McCullough (Colac) and Elizabeth Mortimer (Makarewa).
A reference dated 20 January 1916 from Southland Girls High School for Elizabeth McCulloch. It says the following:
Miss Elizabeth McCulloch was four years a pupil at the High School and during her course has proved herself a girl of good moral character and of a pleasant helpful disposition. She gained a senior free place in 1912 and passed the Junior Civil Service examination in the same year and was awarded a lower leaving certificate by the Education Department in 1914. She sat the recent matriculation examination and should be successful in passing, success being warranted by the diligence and interest she has shown in her work. In spite of the fact that her progress was somewhat restrained by ill health and consequence absences. Miss McCulloch has taken part in the games of the school and has a ..........
Miss Elizabeth McCulloch was four years a pupil at the High School and during her course has proved herself a girl of good moral character and of a pleasant helpful disposition. She gained a senior free place in 1912 and passed the Junior Civil Service examination in the same year and was awarded a lower leaving certificate by the Education Department in 1914. She sat the recent matriculation examination and should be successful in passing, success being warranted by the diligence and interest she has shown in her work. In spite of the fact that her progress was somewhat restrained by ill health and consequence absences. Miss McCulloch has taken part in the games of the school and has a ..........
The Southland Bowling Association's season opened in Invercargill in 1965 and Mrs Elizabeth Mortimer is about to bowl the first kitty for the season.
Mrs Mortimer is a life member of the of the Makarewa Bowling Club. Mr G. Gray another life member, is watching. ETHEL GERTRUDE MCCULLOCH
A report in the Southland Times by Rev F. H. Waldron says "The sudden passing of Mrs W. Cundall came as a sad blow to Gladstone. Mrs Cundall was loved by everyone who knew her, and in a quiet self-effacing way she worked untiringly for the Church. Until the day before her death she was working for the children's stall in preparation for the Bazaar. We shall all miss her very much and our sympathy goes to her husband and litter daughter and to her mother and Mrs Cundall, sen. But even while we mourn our loss, we praise God for her splendid character and fine Christian witness. May the light and refreshments of Paradise be hers. 
Phil and Liz Muir -
Denny and Wattie Muir's two girls.
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Yvette, Hilary, Ted, Watson
Scot, Angela
Karen
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