Wallingford/Jarlov Family Trees

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle 12 Aug 1857

A public meeting was held in the Court House, Nelson, on Monday evening last, to consider the propriety of establishing a second newspaper in the province, and also for the purpose of hearing certain letters read, having reference thereto.

Mr Weil having been called to the chair, the Chairman stated the object of the meeting, and thought that, both in a political as well as in a commercial point of view, it was desirable to have a second paper in the province, although he was quite prepared to give great credit for the very impartial manner in which the present newspaper had been conducted.

A letter was then read from a Mr Welsh, of Sydney, who offered to establish a paper in the province, on condition that the sum of £500 was placed at his disposal for a certain time.

A letter was also read from a Mr Nation, the proprietor of a Sydney newspaper called the Australian Banner, who offered to bring his plant and staff to Nelson, on condition that a sum of £200 was advanced, in order to satisfy his liabilities in Sydney, and also a further sum for the payment of his passage and the freight of his goods to Nelson; while for security he offered to give a bill of sale on his property.

On the motion of Mr Akersten, seconded by Mr M. Lightband, it was resolved:- 1. That the offer of Mr Nation, to come to Nelson and establish a newspaper, be accepted. On the motion of Mr H. J. Goodman, seconded by Mr B. Jackson it was resolved:- 2. That the following persons be appointed a committee, with power to add to their number, to draw up a
prospectus, and make arrangements in accordance with the offer of Mr Nation, viz., Messrs Akersten, Lightband, Wilkie, Goodman and I. M. Hill.

Proposed by Mr I. M. Hill, seconded by Mr Wilkie, and carried unanimously:- 3. That Mr N. Edwards be appointed Treasurer, to receive subscriptions, &c.

After some remarks from Mr I. M. Hill, a subscription list was opened, and nearly £140 was at once subscribed in furtherance of the object of the meeting. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings.

Evening Post 30 Oct 1886

The first social reunion of the members of the Wellington Spiritualistic Association was held in the Foresters' Hall, Tory-street, last evening, and passed off very successfully. An excellent tea was provided by Mr J. Godber at 6.30 o'clock, the tables being presided over by Mesdames McLean, (2), Moore, Woodman, and I. Plimmer, and Misses Nuthall and Ahlgren.
At 8 o'clock an entertainment was commenced by the singing of the National Anthem. Songs were given by Messrs H. Wright, Johnson, Jackson, and Moore, and Mesdames Moore and Vaughan. Mr and Mrs Moore sang a duet, Mr C. S. Thomas contributed a reading, and an inspirational poem was read by Mr Wm. McLean, the President of the Association. Mr Nation, proprietor of the Wairarapa Standard, who was present by invitation, delivered a lengthy and telling address in defence of Spiritualism, his remarks being frequently applauded. During the evening Messrs D. R. Wright and H. Belmore; the principal mediums, were each presented with a handsome marble clock as a mark of the esteem in which they are held by the other members of the Association. The President, in making the presentation, gave a brief history
of the Association. In the course of his address, he stated that when the Association was established three years ago the number of members was only 17, while at the present time there were between 70 and 80. He denied that
the Association had tried to pull Christianity to pieces, but expressed the opinion that the time would come when Spiritualism would be the universal religion. Messrs. Wright and Belmore suitably acknowledged the gifts. A report and balance-sheet were presented by Mr Isaac Plimmer, Hon. Treasurer, both being of a satisfactory character. On the motion of the President, a vote of thanks was passed to the ladies who had presided at the tables. A similar compliment was paid to the President on the motion of Mr Nation. During the evening a young lady presided at the piano, Mr C. S. Thomas occasionally assisting on the violincello.

from http://www.boddyparts.co.uk/nation.htm#WilliamNATIONII

William became the proprieter of the Australian Banner but in 1857 he was asked to set up a newspaper in Nelson, New Zealand. Taking his plant and staff with him he arrived in Nelson on 9th October where he established the Nelson Colonist.