Date:
05/05/1989
Title:
Newspaper Clipping
Object ID:
2019.332.602
Object Name:
Clipping, Newspaper
Extent of Description:
2 single sheets of paper, 21 x 30cm
Scope & Content:
[Photocopy of a newspaper clipping, rectangular white paper with black print.]
[Newspaper clipping reads]
Workman family reunion
[Paragraph 1]
FOUNDER of the family, John Stanton [Stenton] Workman, first came to New Zealand in 1834 with his uncle as a 17 year old on a whaling ship from Sydney. He landed in the Bay of Islands where he come into contact with the local Maoris, even being imprisoned by them for a few days for breaking a tapu; he was treated kindly however, and was ransomed by his uncle for muskets, blankets and tobacco.
[Ruth Wright Collection]
[Newspaper clipping reads]
Workman family reunion
[Paragraph 1]
FOUNDER of the family, John Stanton [Stenton] Workman, first came to New Zealand in 1834 with his uncle as a 17 year old on a whaling ship from Sydney. He landed in the Bay of Islands where he come into contact with the local Maoris, even being imprisoned by them for a few days for breaking a tapu; he was treated kindly however, and was ransomed by his uncle for muskets, blankets and tobacco.
[Ruth Wright Collection]
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Newspaper clipping, Workman family reunion
Newspaper clipping, Workman family reunion
Newspaper clipping, Workman family reunion
Newspaper clipping, Workman family reunion