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From:
AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS Thursday 25th March 1915
This
magazine is recorded on microfilm and can be accessed at the Auckland
City Library.
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BOMBAY’S
JUBILEE - MARRED
BY WEATHER
MEETING OF PIONEERS – EARLY HISTORY RECALLED
The promoters of
the Bombay Jubilee picnic and sports, which were held on Thursday in
celebration of the jubilee of the arrival of the ship Bombay; laden
with 400 immigrants, had good cause to complain of the weather. The
rain at Bombay on Thursday was not by any means as heavy as in the city
and elsewhere, but it was quite sufficient to prevent many of the old
settlers from undertaking the journey. Instead of an attendance of 1000,
only about 300 persons were present.
Almost every year
since 1865, the Bombay pioneers have had some celebration, but on this
occasion they prepared a more comprehensive programme, which, however,
had to be considerably curtailed. The principal attraction was the sports
and a large number of items were decided. An orchestra supplied the
music. A strong committee, of which Mr H J Flay was president, and Mr
R Cornthwaite secretary, was responsible for the arrangements, which
were successfully carried out.
The Pioneers
Chief interest centred
in those of the pioneers, who were able to be present at the celebration.
Those in attendance numbered about 25, which is a little less than half
of those still alive. The following contains the great majority of the
survivors, with their places of residence:-
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Living in
Bombay are the following:
ALLISON,
Mr & Mrs D
BALME, Mrs G
CAIE, Mr W
CARTER, Mr H
CORNTHWAITE, Mr & Mrs W K
CUTHBERT, Mrs
DONOVAN, Mr John
FAHEY, Mrs E
FERGUSON, Mrs S
FLAY, Mr H J
LANDON, Mrs W
McCLUNE, Mrs R
O’NEILL, Mrs T
ROKE, Mrs
SAWYER, Mr J N
STURGEON, John, James & Andrew
VINCE, Mr & Mrs W
WOOTTEN, C, G & R
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Those
residing elsewhere:-
BILKEY, H., J., R. & E, Pukekohe
BOLLARDA, Mr F, Ramarama
BONNER, Mrs, New Plymouth
BUTTERMORE, Mrs, Auckland
COLLINGS, Mr C, Waikino
DALBETH, Mr, Rotorua
DAVEY, Mrs, Buckland
FENTON, Mrs, Auckland
GRIFFITH, Mrs, Auckland
HALL, Mr Sam, Swanson
HARRISON, Mr J H, Hamilton
JESSUP, Mr John, Auckland
JOHNSTON, Mr Thomas, Waihi
JONES, Mrs, Morrinsville
JONES, Mrs, Tuakau
JOYCE, Mrs, Devonport
KEARNS, Mrs G, Ramarama
MARTIN, Mrs, Hamilton
McKENZIE, Mrs D, Auckland
PARKER, Mr & Mrs J, Maungatawhiri Valley
PIGGOTT, Mr W, Auckland
PIGGOTT, Mrs W, Snr, Auckland
POWELL, Mrs, Waikato
RAU, Mrs C, Hauraki Plains
SAWYER, A & G, Gisborne
TREGOWITH, Mr R J, Mercer
WARIN, Mrs R, Auckland
WARIN, Mrs, Helensville
WARREN, Mrs J, Auckland
WAUGH, Mrs, Auckland
WORDEN, Mr Thomas, Auckland
WRIGHT, Mrs J H, Pukekohe |
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All through the
day the pioneers and their descendants, who are legion, continued to
arrive at Mr A French’s paddock where the celebration was held.
Maori War Echoes
Almost the first
activity of the settlers on arrival in the colony was the formation
of a volunteer corps, called the Razorback Rangers. The late Mr R PROUDE
was captain, Mr JESSUP was lieutenant and drill instructor and
Mr CORNTHWAITE was ensign and afterwards senior sergeant. Mr
Jessup had been in the Royal Marines and had seen active service in
HMS Arrogant, engaged in the suppression of the West African
slave trade. The war was in progress when the immigrants arrived and
before long they were ordered to Mercer to guard the ammunition. It
was only playing at soldiers declared Mr Cornthwaite, because they had
no ammunition themselves and had the Maoris come, they would have had
to be met with the bayonet only. Soldiers were present from Wairoa and
Pokeno and the Bombay contingent numbered between 60 and 70.
The opening of the
Thames goldfield gave a fillip to Bombay. Many worked in the mines and
invested their earnings on their holdings. A few years later cocksfoot
came and when a man secured £25 for the product of five acres he was
considered to be the possessor of a small fortune. Many went in for
cows, one of which was sold by Mr John MARTIN to Mr W PIGGOTT
for £20. The settlers churned their butter, for which they received
1s.2d. in winter and about 5d. in summer. Eggs fetched 7d per dozen
in summer. The development of the dairying industry in later years really
made Bombay, which is now the centre of an extremely prosperous district.
ARRIVAL OF THE
BOMBAY - TOWED IN BY WARSHIP
The ‘Herald’ of
March 20, 1865, contains the following account of the arrival of the
Bombay:
‘Considerable excitement
prevailed in the town during the morning of Saturday, in consequence
of the report which had been current that the Curacao had been
signaled in sight with a ship dismasted in tow. On arrival in harbour
the ship proved to be the Bombay, Captain SELLARS. The ship had
been out 111 days from the Downs, with 400 passengers and general cargo.
The Bombay had fallen in with the terrific gale which had been
experienced along the coast of New Zealand. Much anxiety had been felt
as to the condition of the ship and passengers. We are happy to say
the passengers were in the best health and spirits and that the ship
was a model of cleanliness, evincing the greatest care and attention
on the part of her commander and officers. When the condition of the
ship is considered, knocked about as she must have been in the gale
of two days’ duration, terrific seas running, and freighted with passengers,
who had never before been so situated, calm and presence of mind and
other sailor-like high qualities were necessary to preserve discipline
and prevent anything like disturbance, which in such circumstances might
have been fatal. The passengers speak in the very highest terms of their
captain.
You
may check the passenger list of the Bombay
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Every care possible
has been taken with these records but, as usual, remember to check original
sources of **everything** for yourself.
Transcribed: January,
2001 by Jackie Walles,
New Zealand
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