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Arthur Richard & Amy Barnard
A RTHUR RICHARD BARNARD was born 1888, and died 13 Mar 1938 in Wellington Occ: WCC Employee; aged 51Y. Bur: 15-03-1938 Karori CemThis may be his immigration entry to New Zealand
1911 Evening Post, 11 July 1911: Killed by a Car: An
accident which terminated fatally occurred an Lambton-quay last evening,
when an elderly man named Frederick Hunt was knocked down by a motor out.
Hunt was crossing the Quay from the Public Trust Office, and the car was
approaching Government Station when it knocked him down. He was picked up
and taken into the National Hotel. Dr. Ewart, who was riding in the car,
did not see the accident. After a brief examination of the injured man, he
ordered his immediate removal to the hospital. His condition at that time
was, extremely grave and he died a few hours after admission. The
deceased had sustained a severe fracture of the skull. He resided at
Hiropi-atreet, Newtown, and .was formerly a, nurseryman at Marton.
Latterly he had been employed hy Mr. Pennook, Arcadia Hotel, as supervisor
of the taxi-cab service, He was a widower, and survived by a grown-up
family. The driver of the motor-car was Arthur Barnard, An inquest was
opened by the District Coroner (Dr, M'Arthur) at the Hospital shortly
before we went to press this afternoon, Evening Post, 12 July 1911: MOTOR ACCIDENT. DEATH OF AN
ELDERLY MAN. EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. The Coroner, Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., held an enquiry
yesterday afterj noon into the circumstances of the death of Frederick
Hunt, gardener, who died as the result of injuries sustained in
Lambton-quay the pievious evening in a collision with Dr. Ewart's motor
Car. Mr. 0. Beere appeared for Barnard, the driver of the car, Mr, K.
Kirkcaldie for the deceased's family, Mr. M. Chapman, K.C., for an
insurance company, and Mr. T. Young for Dr. Ewart. Dr. Hardwicke-Smith,
medical superintendent Wellington Hospital, said deceased was admitted at
6.15 p.m., and was then completely unconscious. He had a scalp wound about
three inches in length behind the ear, and was bleeding from the left ear,
An operation was at once performed, disclosing a fracture of the skull
including both vault and base. The cause of death was fracture of the
skull and hemorrhage, deceased remaining in an unconscious condition until
death ensued at 9.15 p.m. To Mr. Young : Witness did not examine the body.
The head injuries were sufficient to cause death. To Mr. Kirkcaldie:
Falling or striking with considerable force could have caused the
injuries. Dora. Hunt, daughter of deceased, deposed that her father was a
gardener, residing at 10 Hiropi-street. He was about 60 years of age. THE
DRIVER'S EVIDENCE. Arthur Richard Barnard, chauffeur, employed by Dr.
Ewart, deposed that the car was proceeding as 5.30 along Lambton-quay on
the correct side towards the station, at the most at about eight miles an
hour., Between Woodward-street and the 'Arcadia' a space of street fairly
dark - he suddenly saw deceased about a yard in front of the car, Witness
did not sound the .alarm, but applied both brakes. The wheels ceased
revolving, but the car skidded forward on the, greasy road', struck
deceased, who was knocked down on his back. Tho car did not go over him.
Hunt, when lifted up, was then unconscious. To Mr. Young : It was
pouring with rain at the time, and the screen was up in front. How do you
account for not seeing deceased ? With the screen up, and it wet with
rain, and coming from the brilliant light into the shadow made it
difficult to see. Were your brakes working well? Yes. Witness added
that deceased was struck in front apparently, as he was lying on his back
with one leg either side the front wheel. The road was terribly greasy. To
Mr. Kirkcaldie : He had been driving this car since last August. He had
had previous' experience in London in a garage. The car was carrying two
regular lights in front and one at the rear, all of which were in proper
order. The brakes acted immediately. The car went over a yard after actual
contact with the body. Would it be, possible to pull up your car in two
yards? Yes, and in _ a shorter distance on a dry track. With the kerosene
lamps he could see one and a-half yards ahead distinctly. In reply to
further questions witness said the car carried no headlights. , Would you
have seen the deceased if you had carried headlights ?"It would be hard to
say. Witness added that on wet nights the headlights dazzled pedestrians.
He considered the regulation lights good enough. ' What part of the car
struck deceased ? The mud guard opposite me. Deceased appeared to be
coming sideways. To Mr. Beere : To have sounded the horn would have meant
delay in applying the brakes. If the road had been dry witness could have
pulled up the car before it struck deceased. Dr. -Ewards, medical
practitioner, said he felt the brakes being suddenly applied and the car
come to a sudden stop. The car appeared to be going at the rate of 6 to 8
miles per hour. He saw deceased as he fell. Deceased was carried to the
National Hotel, where witness examined his injuries. To Mr. Kirkcaldie s
The car, at the point of contact, was on the car line on the National
Hotel side, almost directly opposite the hotel. On counsel's suggestion
the coroner ordered that the body should be examined for signs of
injuries there. This had not, it was deposed, been done so far. Witness
added that his car was a silent runner. To Mr. Beere - He had found
the driver very careful and sober. George Finnock, of the Arcadia
Private Hotel, where deceased was employed, said he was not too firm on
his feet. He suffered from being badly burned some years ago. His eyesight
was fair, and he had complained] lately that he could not hear with one
ear. MATTER ADJOURNED. The Coroner said that he proposed to adjourn the
enquiry though he was satisfied as to the cause of death Arthur married AMY FLORENCE ADAMS 22 Nov 1911 in
Wellington. She was born 1892, and died 1964 in Wellington
72Y. WW1 - category Second Reserves; address 61 Herald St, Wellington,
occupation tram-conductor 1914 Evening Post, 2 January 1914: A tram conductor named
Arthur Barnard, residing at Herald -street, Berhampore, had a narrow
escape from serious injury on Wednesday afternoon. Whilst collecting fares
on car No. 60, which was going along Manners-street towards Cuba-street,
the conductor's legs came into contact with a hand-cart being wheeled in
the same direction, with the result that he fell heavily from the
footboard to the ground. To all appearances ho sustained no injuries,
except for a severe shaking, and, after having a short rest, he was able
to resume his duties. An onlooker stated that the youth who was propelling
the cart seemed to pay very little heed to the warning signals by the
motorman, and but for the latter slackening the speed of the car a more
serious mishap would no doubt have occurred. 1922: Wellington South electoral roll; living at 48 Herald
St, electric welder with wife Amy 1929: Lived 48 Herald St, Wellington, Occupation motor
Attendant Wellington City Council employee 1931: Wellington South electoral roll; living at 48 Herald
St; fitter with wife Amy Inscription Tombstone - In Loving memory Arthur Richard
Barnard 1888 - 1938 Amy Florence Barnard 1892 - 1964 Karori Cemetery (Inscriptions) - Wellington
Area/Block/Row/Plot 05/A/20/032 Name: Amy
Adams
Evening Post, 13 March 1943: BARNARD.-In memory of my dear husband Arthur Richard Barnard, died
March 13, 1938. Inserted by his loving wife and family, Irene and Stan.
1919 Electoral roll Wgtn South 1919; married
woman 1943 Wellington West electoral roll; living at 31 Ranelagh
St, married 1963 Island Bay electorate; living at 10 Krull St;
widow Death: BARNARD AMY FLORENCE; Age: 72 Occupation: Widow; Bur: 23-06-1964
at Karori Cemetery: Children of
ARTHUR BARNARD and
AMY ADAMS
are: i. R ii. S
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