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 M OSES BLYTON (TOZY) BARNARD was the son of Frederick Henry and Harriet (Annie) Blyton Chambers. He was born 27 Jul 1884 at Wood St, Ponsonby, Auckland, and died 25 Jun 1919 in Redbank, near Ipswich, Queensland. Moses was buried on 26th June 1919 in the Ipswich Cemetery in the Wesleyan Section - grave location is unknown and there is no record of any headstone.Time Line for MOSES BLYTON BARNARD: 1890 admitted to Courtney Street School 24 June 1890 Central New Plymouth; address C% Post Office; last day 16 Oct 1890; destination Hawera 1899 Hawera & Normanby Star, 15 April: There was a large attendance of adults and children at the Wesleyan Church on Friday evening when a series of competitions open to Band of Hope children were held. The competitors acquitted themselves admirably and a most enjoyable evening was spent by all present. The following were the judges' awards: Recitations - Seniors: Master M. Barnard 1; Dialogue: Moses Barnard 2. Essay on " The Evils of Strong Drink," Barnard 2. Wanganui Herald, 10 May 1904: PHARMACY EXAMINATIONS. Mr R: M. Gatenby, who is one of the Board of Examiners, wires us that the following candidates have passed the April pharmacy examinations: Section Section B - M. B. Barnard. He married RACHEL DEY 23 Jul 1908 in Naseby, daughter of PETER DEY and MARGARET SMITH. 1908 Wanganui supplementary roll; living at Victoria Avenue; chemist with wife Rachel 1908 Wanganui Herald, 4 Nov 1908: Country People. I want your patronage. All orders accompanied with cash and above the value of 2s sent post free. Barnard's Push and Prosper Pharmacy, Avenue, Wanganui. (Elwyn Goldsbury kindly sent this photo of pharmaceutical bottle - his grandfather purchased it from Moses Barnard's Wanganui chemist shop) Wanganui Herald, 8 Sept 1908: WANTED. An Educated Youth as Apprentice. Apply Barnard, Push and Prosper Pharmacy, the Avenue Wanganui Herald, 21 May 1909: BUSINESS NOTES - PUSH AND PROSPER. The above is Mr
Barnard's motto, and he certainly is acting up to it. The price list inset
in this issue is a revelation as regards reduced prices. Mr Barnard buys
for cash, and sells for cash. We are asked to also call attention to his
advertisement in this issue. The Push and Prosper Pharmacy is selling, at
specially reduced rates, the well-known Cockburn's Unique hot water bags.
These bags are well worth attention. They are made of the finest quality
rubber, are covered, and Mr Barnard guarantees them, to last. Note
address: Push and Prosper Pharmacy (near Newmarket Hotel).
1909 Evening Post, 27 Dec 1909: FIRES - WANGANUI, 26th Dec. A fire occurred early this morning in Mr. Barnard's chemist shop, the stock of which, valued at £800, was destroyed by fire and water. The Yorkshire Office held a risk of £550. The insurance on the building is not obtainable. Wanganui Chronicle, 27 Apr 1910: Magistrate's Court: H. Jolmstone claimed from M Barnard £50 damages for alleged breaches of apprenticeship articles and £4 10s wages. The £4 10s wages was admitted and paid into Court with costs. After hearing the evidence of the plaintiff the case was settled by his solicitor accepting the amount paid into Court. 1911 - Post Office Directory: Barnard, Chemist, Bulls. Moses Barnard, chemist, employed his brother Herbert George Barnard as a traveller selling his patent medicines, and buying wool and skins 1915 -Wanganui Chronicle, 3 June: Business dealt with during the recent Supreme Court session: Moses Blyton Barnard applied for the dissolution of his marriage with Rachel Barnard, A. C. Martis being joined as co-respondent. A decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months was made, with costs on the lowest scale against co-respondent. Rachel remarried to Albert Charles Martis on 29 Jul 1918. 
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