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New Zealand / Re: Papers Past, Gleaners' V Cleaners' Union.
« on: Sunday 03 August 25 21:39 BST (UK)  »
Greetings.

Just an acknowledgement for now, that I have read your post. As this thread is developing into one about GLEANERS' UNIONS and the adoption therof in NZ, hoefully tonight I will find time to post some enlightening press research hits that I have found, about the subject in general, and in particular to the first Maori Mission House, that was for a period operating from a village called Gordonton in the Waikato. Eleven miles from Hamilton.

Alan.

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New Zealand / Re: Papers Past, Gleaners' V Cleaners' Union.
« on: Saturday 02 August 25 14:30 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sandra.

There were Gleaners units troughout the country in that period, but I had just not taken it on board until this particular research in my own home district.

Must to bed, it's 1,30 am here. And another busy day ahead .... after some sleep.

Alan.

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New Zealand / Re: Papers Past, Gleaners' V Cleaners' Union.
« on: Saturday 02 August 25 14:03 BST (UK)  »
Morning Minnehaha.

Apologies for taking so long to acknowledge your post. I have been very busy. Burning the midnight oil.

After considerable searching of press clippings re the Anglican and Wesleyan “Home Missions” a picture is slowly emerging about the four proposed Anglican Māori Mission Homes, to cover the Waikato and King Country. With the first to be opened at Gordonton, followed by Waharoa, Taupo and Otorohanga.

Newspapers tell us that the six roomed home bought in 1906 by the Anglican Māori Missions, belonged to Mr Frederick FORREST a nurseryman of considerable standing, and I now believe it would have been built about the time [1900/1903] that the Waikato’s biggest estate was broken up. Mr Forrest having been Woodland’s head gardener.  For a period after relocating to Hamilton East he traded as a nurseryman in partnership with Fred BEST. Mrs FORREST died in 1914 and Frederick FORREST in 1916.

Unfortunately that homes existence is not mentioned in Wm RIDDELL’s account of the houses he recalled on the journey from Hamilton to the Woodlands HQ in 1905. In the first nine miles he only accounted for five homes, with three more being built in the year, on the Woodland’s side of the road.

The other side being the Waikato Militia farm lots, which were being uplifted from the 1870’s.

I assumed it would have been built on a residential section that was surveyed off by the Estate in the 1880’s, but none of them were of 12 acres. Indeed at the time of the break up 10 to 12 acre title lots were non existent. If leased it could easily have been of part of a title, and more probable.

The original Militia crown grant lots were mainly at a nominal 50 acres, and a few of several hundred acres were surveyed for the officers. All being on the ribbons of land above, the deep peat lands and bogs.

In 1906 Frederick FORREST reportedly sold 12 acres of land which included his six roomed home and gardens, to the Anglican Māori Missions, with a Miss HERON, and a Miss BRERETON, to become resident leaders, once the necessary modifications were made to assist with the teaching and nursing, of Māori women.

They were to start with the assistance of Miss Mary WILLIAMS as probationary nurse, and translator. Soon, thereafter, there is mention of Nurse WILLKS and probationary nurses, Miss Mara NGAPO, and her cousin Miss Kathleen NGAPO.

In March 1914 the press noted that Miss WILKS had resigned, and that Miss NGAPO had married local postal contractor, Rotorua PUHIPUHI.  By 1917 Miss BRERETON had relocated to TeKuiti, where she continued in working with the King Country Māori communities, before resigning in 1920, to become the Principal of the Queen Victoria Māori Boarding School for Girls at Auckland.

With the commencement of WWI mention of the Mission, and it’s contribution to society, is replaced by the war effort.

The next reference that I found to the Gordonton Mission was when in August 1933 it was reported that the W. A. O’HEARN home at Gordonton had burnt down. Formerly the Mission Home.

Papers Past searches find that the owner, Mr Walter A. O’Hearn, and some family members, arrived in Gordonton before WWI. Walter initially listed as a Bushman, as well as John O’Hearn, were probably from Poverty Bay. At that time several sawmills were locally harvesting the Kahikatea bush blocks, and supplying nearby sawmills.

From the 1920’s as well as being keen sportsmen O’HEARN interests were farming; standing breeding stallion; and in operating cartage contracts.

This research is ongoing, as I hope to be able to interview a man in his 90’s who may know more.

If any of this material is of interest to your family heritage, I am only to happy to share the clipping references that I have saved.

Alan.

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New Zealand / Papers Past, Gleaners' V Cleaners' Union.
« on: Sunday 27 July 25 11:58 BST (UK)  »
A little research surprise.

Looking for more press coverage of a Mission House that got very little press coverage, I went looking for more pre WWI fund raising adverts, sponsored by the Gleaners' Union. Hoping I might find a name I knew of, associated with the sponsoring Cleaners' Union, assuming the advert contained a typo.

But to my surprise it was not a typo.  And that there existed a Gleaners' Union Society who's purpose was to support  "Home Missions"  Eg funding mission work in New Zealand, particularly with the "Native" Maori population, as well as the more common practise of sending Christian missionaries overseas.

We keep learning every day.

Alan.


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New Zealand / Re: Understanding NZ Directories street orientations
« on: Sunday 13 July 25 13:12 BST (UK)  »
Hello again.

The STAR November 30th, 1933, page one, records the death of retired farmer David YOUNG “at his residence" not lodgings, 12 Hawdon Street Sydenham.

I would like to know how he is entered in electoral rolls before 1933, if his address is given as Hawdon Street Sydenham.  As I am yet to get my hands on deposit plans DP 36944, and DP 37202, with the units therein, which appear to involve some conjoint land ownership over original survey lots, or part lots, that historically used 10, 12, and 14 Hawdon Street, as their street address after 1909.

Has anyone got access to NZ electoral roll data addresses, as I do not? Also how was Miss J WELSH listed until 1962.

From home accessible data, it is evident that the William WELSH property on Hawdon Street, was from 1903 to 1909 listed with a street address, recorded as 100, and thereafter as 12 Hawdon Street until 1963, after his daughter Jane//Jean WELSH, passed in 1962. Classified adds indicate a complete reversal of Hawdon street numbering from December 1909.

On to days maps of ratable Sydenham properties, 12 Hawdon Street is north of it’s intersection with Maldon, formerly Matson Street, Sydenham. Yet I find it hard to reconcile a small cottage, within a 1961 Retrolenz aerial photo.

In 1963 the cottage was listed as a very presentable small cottage of 2 living rooms, 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchenette. As was common with the original workers homes in that area, toilet, washhouse, and storage sheds, were separate buildings in the back yard.

Wm WELSH had a blacksmith business at Pleasant Point, near Timaru,  trading as WELSH & SMITH c. 1880 – 1899, before moving to Sydenham. His wife Rhoda WELSH was a respected hardworking mother of 10 children, seven of whom attained adulthood.

At Hawdon Street, she regularly advertised her services as a domestic cleaner, and or washer woman, and upon the death of her husband William, although caring for an invalid daughter, also advertised offering a bedroom for one or more boarders.

Alan.

Correction. Dates changed from 1961 & 1962 to 1962 & 1963. Late night typos.

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New Zealand / Re: Understanding NZ Directories street orientations
« on: Friday 04 July 25 04:01 BST (UK)  »
And finally [?] from me.

Today over a cuppa I finally found, and tapped into, local authority data like I am able to do so for the regions in the North Island, that are local to me.

It proves that the lot I was looking at/for, has been subdivided, and then subdivided again. With cross leasing etc, and more recent subdividing than was the case from 1900 to 1960, it is possible for more than one business or dwelling, to be sharing the same street address. Why land title data is so important when trying to place historic family connections to land.

Alan.

PS. Swapped image.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Trying to identify this chap
« on: Friday 04 July 25 02:15 BST (UK)  »
Hi again.

I will post a couple of blazers that were of interest when I first started looking.

The silver fern on the rugby, blazer is very similar in shape and placement. Both have NEW ZEALAND across the top of the pocket, and occasion/event event below the fern logo.

Alan.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Trying to identify this chap
« on: Friday 04 July 25 01:35 BST (UK)  »
Ok two more clippings to assist with making the call. I too have reservations.

What I found different, was the white trim to the blazer, and I do not consider that very common, yet A. J. GRIFFITHS, team manager photographed with Mr LESLIE, was wearing one that also had a silver fern on the pocket.

Alan.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Trying to identify this chap
« on: Thursday 03 July 25 21:15 BST (UK)  »
Ladies you are great team players.

Alan

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