Cottle, John Robert

Birth Details
1869/2275, John Robert Cottle - no parents listed

Evening Post 2 May 1892
THURSDAY, 5th MAY,
At 1 p.m.
SALE OF LIVE STOCK AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
On the premises, Taita.
MESSRS. CUNINGHAM, BADHAM and CO. have been favoured with instructions from Messrs. Cottle Bros., to sell by auction (in consequence of the dissolution of partnership), at their Woodland Farm, Taita, on Thursday next, at 1 p.m. sharp -
10 cows in full milk
10 cows springing to calve
10 cows to calve next month
10 cows springing
6 fat cows
10 store cattle
10 calves
80 fat wethers
50 ewes in lamb
1 pair four-year-old brake horses
1 pair four-year-old ponies
2 horses broken to saddle and harness
2 hacks
1 horse, trap, and harness
3 spring traps
1 brougham
Also,
12 5-gallon milk cans, 2 serving cans, 12 milk pans, geese, ducks, fowls, pigs, chaff-cutter, trap harness, sundries, &c, &c.

Marriage Details
1895/1935, Bride: Bertha Evelyne Edwards, Groom: John Robert Cottlo (sic)

Evening Post 18 May 1895
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.
ANY Person found Trepassing on my Land at the Taita with dog or gun will be Prosecuted.
E. COTTLE.

Evening Post 7 June 1895
A sheep-farmer named Edward W. Cottle, of Taita, pleaded Guilty in the Magistrate''s Court today to having on the 29th ult. exposed lice-infected sheep for sale at the Lower Hutt. Mr. W. G. Rees, repesenting the Stock Department, asked the Court not to impose a fine, as the Department merely desired to caution farmers. Defendant was simply ordered to pay 12s costs.

Evening Post 11 May 1895
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE TO SLAUGHTER
WE, John and Charles Cottle, of Belmont, Hutt, hereby give notice that we will apply to the Hutt County Council at the meeting to be held on the 11th June 1895, for a license to slaughter on our land allotments 28 and 29, part section 51, Belmont.
JOHN & CHARLES COTTLE
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Evening Post 11 June 1895
HUTT COUNTY COUNCIL
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An application for a slaughtering license for premises at Belmont owned by Messrs. J. and C. Cottle was granted.
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Evening Post 1 July 1895
A seven-roomed house at Belmont, owned by Mr. C. J. Cottle, was burned down last week. It was insured for 250 pounds in the Commercial Union Office.

Evening Post 15 February 1896
FOR SALE, at Upper Belmont, about 615 Acres of Grazing Land; can be divided into three small farms if desired. Also, the Homestead, at Lower Belmont, containing siz Acres. Apply Mr. C. Cottle, Cottleville-terrace.

Evening Post 3 March 1896
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being three quarters of a mile from the Belmont Railway Station.
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Evening Post 18 December 1900
Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co. submitted for sale by auction yesterday, by instructions from Mr. H. Daysh, his freehold property at Taita, Lower Hutt, containing 12 1/2 acres with a six-roomed dwellinghouse and farm buildings. Although there were several bidders, the higher offer did not quite reach the owner''s reserve, but Messrs. Bethune and Co. have since succeeded in selling the property to Mr. J. R. Cottle, of Belmont


Evening Post 9 March 1904
TO-MORROW,
SALE OF REMARKABLY CHOICE BUILDING SECTIONS.
AT THE TAITA. LOWER HUTT.
IN THE EXCHANGE LAND MART, No. 84,
Lambton-quay, Wellington.
ON THURSDAY, 10th MARCH, 1904,
At 2.30 o''clock p.m.
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MACDONALD, WILSON AND CO. are favoured with instructions to sell by public auction as above —
23 MAGNIFICENT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SECTIONS, part of Section No. 50, HUTT DISTRICT. and containing an area of nearly HALF AN ACRE each.
These sections are level, dry, and form some of the best Residence Blocks in the Hutt Valley.
The sections are situated between the residences of Mr. Adam Gordon, on the main Hutt-road, and Captain Adams, at the end of the property.
The soil is first-class and specially adaptable for fruit culture and horticultural operations.
The terms of sale are — 10 per cent, deposit, 20 per cent in three months, balance in six months, with interest on unpaid balance at 5 per cent.
Lithographic plans on application.
The ''Bus service from the Hutt to the Taita passes the property nearly every hour daily.
The Auctioneers will be pleased to show any intending purchaser over the various sections, or application can be made to Mr. J. R. Cottle, residing on the ground.

Evening Post 28 June 1905
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THURSDAY, 29th JUNE, at 1 o''clock - Sale 24 Dairy Cows, Farm Implements, Dairy Utensils, etc., at Farm of Mr. J. R. Cottle, Taita.
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Evening Post 17 November 1906
IMPORTANT AND UNRESERVED SALES
OF A HIGH-CLASS DAIRY
HERD, Rtc.
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AT TAITA.
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WEDNESDAY, 21st NOVEMBER, 1906,
At 1 30 p.m. sharp.
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H. ERNEST LEIGHTON has received instructions from Mr. J. R. Cottle to sell by auction at his farm, Taita, as above -
14 picked cows in full milk, all newly calved
12 choice dairy heifers, forward in calf
2 cows in full milk, to calve April and May
1 dairy Durham bull
14 calves, the progeny of above cows
1 active draught mare to foal this month
1 spring cart and harness
1 light spring dray
1 block dray almost new
Also,
The contents of Taita Hall, comprising:
1 first-class piano by Hopkinson, 6 Austian chairs, 5 dozen cups and saucers, stools, flags, lamps, etc.
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NOTE.- Mr. Cottle''s dairy herd is second to none in the district and every cow will be guaranteed. Having disposed of his Taita property the above catalogue is for bona fide and unreserved sale.

Evening Post 6 April 1909
TO LET, or For Sale, new 5-roomed House, with half acre land.

Apply J. R. Cottle, Taita

Evening Post 13 February 1911
TO LET, or for Sale, 5-roomed House; half-acre land. Apply J.

R. Cottle, Cottle''s-road, Taita


Death Details
1956/35502, John Robert Cottle, Aged: 87Y

Probate John Robert Cottle, Place: Te Horo, Occ: Retired Farmer, AAOY W3298 199/56, Filed: 11/6/1956, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington