New Zealand Memories Issue 149

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EDITORIAL Dear Readers, It’s always a pleasure to publish Gordon Campbell’s gems, and his leading article on the Hardwicke settlement, situated on one of the remote Auckland Islands, reveals the unimaginable hardships of hopeful immigrants who struggled with the bitter weather and wild conditions in 1849 before moving on to greener pastures. Locations selected for some of the Crown Colonies planted in New Zealand are unfathomable. In the last few issues we have featured stories from various tradesmen: a builder; a fitter and turner; and now a painter and paperhanger. I was astonished at the broad range of skills required for this trade during the Victorian era. Selwyn Dobbinson relates his father’s experiences in this field of expertise. Jeff Taylor’s story of Hamilton Lake will trigger happy memories for many Waikato readers. In other stories, David Hill may have delivered your Napier newspaper or you may have contributed a penny to Lofty Blomfield’s ‘penny pile’. On a more sombre note the story, There are never any reasons given, will give readers a topic to reflect upon. This true account by Sam Jaffe occurred during World War II and its relevance, in different contexts, continues today. The article opens up the ongoing discussion of New Zealand’s refugee criteria and quota and the difficult decisions it poses. As we start the journey into the winter months, and hopefully an end to this coronavirus scourge, I wish you the warmth of love from friends and family. Wendy Rhodes, Editor Phasing out of Cheques As New Zealand banks will be stopping cheque payment shortly, the last date for receipt of cheques in our office will be 14 May 2021. We are aware that this will cause difficulties for some subscribers. You are welcome to top up your subscription by cheque prior to this date - $79 for one year and $154 for two years – and we will add the extra copies onto your current balance. Do phone our office if we can help in any way. We will continue to welcome Visa, MasterCard and Internet Banking. For just $79 you receive an annual subscription to New Zealand Memories. Six superb issues direct to your letterbox. A G i f t o f D i s t i n c t i o n Surprise a friend or relative with a gift subscription. We will even gift wrap the first issue, include a gift card with your personal message and post it direct. Freephone: 0800 696 366 or Freepost: 91641 PO Box 17288 Green Lane, Auckland 1546 Email: admin@memories.co.nz Visit our website w w w.memories.co.nz for subscriptions and gift ideas. Order online securely today and pay via internet banking, cheque or credit card. 2 Subscribe and Save!
Editor Wendy Rhodes Graphic Design Icon Design Administration David Rhodes Distributed by Ovato Subscriptions & Enquiries Phone tollfree: 0800 696 366 Mail: Freepost 91641, PO Box 17288, Green Lane, Auckland 1546 email: admin@memories.co.nz www.memories.co.nz Annual Subscription $79 for six issues (Price includes postage within NZ) Contributors Albertland & Districts Museum Alexander Turnbull Library Anderson, Bruce Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection Boswell, Don Campbell, Gordon Central Hawke’s Bay Museum Christchurch City Libraries Cooper, Wendy Couch, Cliff Coyne, J Creamer, John Dingwall, Paul Dobbinson, Selwyn Fletcher, Ian Fischer, Libby Hamilton Central Library Heritage Dept. Hawke’s Bay Museum Hill, David Jaffe, Sam Jones, Kevin Lang Thomas, Miriam Lowe, G MacKenzie, Alastair McLennan, Candice Norsewood Pioneer Museum Nelson Provincial Museum, Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao Queen’s Redoubt Trust Relph, David Robinson, John Sewell, Don Shields, Ted Stewart, Graham Stone, Alex Tait, Gordon Taylor, Jeff Tingey, Robert Opinions: Expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of New Zealand Memories. Accuracy: While every effort has been made to present accurate information, the publishers take no responsibility for errors or omissions. Copyright: All material as presented in New Zealand Memories is copyright to the publishers or the individual contributors as credited. ISSN 1173-4159 April/ May 2021 Contents Hardwicke – New Zealand’s Southernmost Settlement 4 Gordon Campbell transports us back to the mid-nineteenth century. Night Runner 12 David Hill, Napier paper delivery boy. Country Policing in the 1940s 15 A fishy story recorded by David Relph. Trade Cards 16 A selection from John Creamer’s card collection. Pride in the Job 18 The painter and paperhanger’s trade; a story by Selwyn Dobbinson. Antics at Boarding School 22 Ted Shields was a boarder at Waitaki Boys’ High School. From the Regions: Whanganui / Manawatu 26 Centrefold: No Shortage of Accommodation at the Lyell 36 “There are never any reasons given” 38 Sam Jaffe records a tragic episode in his family’s history. Lofty Blomfield and the ‘Penny Pile Fundraiser’ 45 Contributed by Gordon Tait. Do You Remember the Misses Beresford? 46 By Candice McLennan, a great niece of the music and dance tutors. Monthly Dances 49 Cliff Couch recalls treading the “light fantastic” in the 1940s. A Soldier’s Collectibles 50 Written by Don Sewell in conversation with Ian Fletcher. Colonial Service 54 Wendy Cooper records the Hickling Family’s teaching appointment. From the Regions: Waikato 56 Mailbox 67 Index and Genealogy List 70 Editor’s Choice 72 Not the one that got away Cover image: Hartley Hargreaves with his pet dog. The Hargreaves Family lived in Oneriri when this photograph was taken by Harold Marsh in the early 1900s. Courtesy: Albertland & Districts Museum 3
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