Alexander Cook moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of Alexander (Alex) Cook mentions in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

See also: Tauranga bakers and bakeries moments in history.

Chronological listing:

1860s

Alexander Cook granted Publicans Licence for Tauranga Hotel. Auckland Provincial Gazette, 1867.

1870s

Alexander Cook, baker and grocer, Wharf Street. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1872, p. 1.

Alexander Cook on the jury for inquest into death of R.B. Atkinson. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 September 1872.

A. Cook, baker in Tauranga, bacon and chaff. 2 November 1872.

David Connor purchased Mr Cook's bakery and store. 25 January 1873.

Mr Cook at meeting re Education Act. 5 February 1873.

Court case A. Cook versus S. Martin, payment for goods. Mr Samuels appeared for Mr Cook. Defendant to be allowed time to pay. 22 February 1873.

Court case of Charles Barnes using abusive language towards Alexander Cook, Richard Keeffe and Mary Brownlee. 9 July 1873.

Tauranga Hotel licence transferred from W.H. Bennet to Alexander Cook. 23 August 1873.

Alexander Cook is in court for allowing a lottery on his premises run by Albert Zilman. 24 December 1873.

A. Cook arrives in Tauranga on the Southern Cross from Auckland. 4 February 1874.

A. Cook leaves Tauranga on the Southern Cross for Auckland. 4 February 1874.

Cook supplied wine for W.I. Booth's farewell dinner. 4 March 1874.

Cricket - A. Cook versus civilians. 21 March 1874.

A. Cook at Tauranga Hotel (Licensing Committee). 25 April 1874.

A. Cook involved with the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Government Building. 25 April 1874.

A. Cook leaves Tauranga on the Southern Cross for Auckland. 23 May 1874.

A. Cook arrives in Tauranga on the Southern Cross from Auckland. 27 May 1874.

A. Cook leaves Tauranga on the Southern Cross for Auckland. 13 June 1874.

A. Cook arrives in Tauranga on the Southern Cross from Auckland. 17 June 1874.

Alexander Cook, proprietor of Tauranga Hotel. 21 October 1874.

Alexander Cook, proprietor of Tauranga Hotel. 20 January 1875, p. 1.

Alexander Cook, proprietor of Tauranga Hotel. 23 January 1875, p. 1.

Alexander Cook, proprietor of Tauranga Hotel. 7 July 1875, p. 1.

Alexander Cook on Tauranga North Township Board 1875-76, Treasurer. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July 1875.

A. Cook at Town Board meeting. 7 August 1875.

A. Cook requisition to secretary of Tauranga Land Building and Investment Society. 7 August 1875.

Alex Cook, proprietor of Tauranga Hotel. 2 November 1878.

Alexander Cook supports S.L. Clarke and J.T. Gellibrand for County Council. 2 November 1878.

Alex Cook signed petition re Māori land. 16 November 1878.

A. Cook wants accounts paid as leave is expiring. Also an advertisement for Tauranga Hotel. 3 December 1878.

Advertisement in the Bay of Plenty Times, 2 January 1878, p. 1.