Maxwell family Bay of Plenty 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 Maxwell family mentions in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

See also: Tauranga bakers and bakeries moments in history.

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Chronological listing:

1870s

John Maxwell, baker and grocer, Beach Road. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1872, p. 1.

John Maxwell, bakery on Beach Road. 2 November 1872.

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

Mr J. Maxwell was at a public meeting re Thames-Tauranga road. 9 November 1872.

John Maxwell advertising Mōtītī butter and Mōtītī hams. 4 January 1873.

Fire at John Maxwell's bakehouse on Tuesday 28th at 7pm. 29 January 1873.

Advert placed by John Maxwell for the Old Bay of Plenty Bakery, Beach Road. 1 February 1873.

John Maxwell was at a public meeting re Anglican Church. 1 February 1873.

Article about the fire at Maxwell's bakery, and notices of thanks placed by J. Maxwell and others. Daily Southern Cross, 1 February 1873, p. 3.

Collection being taken for Mr J. Maxwell after the fire. 8 February 1873.

Inquest re fire at Maxwell's. Verdict: accidental. 12 February 1873.

Advert from Mr John Maxwell saying he had no knowledge of public donations and would see himself right. 26 February 1873.

John Maxwell, old Bay of Plenty Bakery, asking people to pay promptly after the loss he had with the fire. 1 March 1873, p. 2.

John Maxwell, old Bay of Plenty Bakery, advertising in the Bay of Plenty Times, March 1873.

Births: A daughter to John Maxwell. 19 March 1873.

John Maxwell was at a meeting re Militia Act. 29 March 1873.

Court: Maxwell versus A. Warbrick. 4 October 1873.

J. Maxwell at Holy Trinity meeting. 18 October 1873.

J. Maxwell at Temperance meeting. 1 April 1874.

James Bodell, auditor for Tauranga North Township Highway District in place of John Maxwell. 22 April 1874.

Notice inserted by E. Rose to say he left Maxwell's employ of his own will and was not fired. 10 May 1873.

J. Maxwell was at a meeting of those interested in Presbyterian Church. 20 May 1874.

John Maxwell, secretary of the School Committee. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 January 1875, p. 2.

John Maxwell sang at Good Templars concert. 20 January 1875, p. 3.

J. Maxwell, secretary to Good Templars. 11 August 1875.

J. Maxwell supports S.L. Clarke for election to the County Council. 2 November 1878.

J. Maxwell, baker, see of St Peter's Presbyterian Church. 2 November 1878.

John Maxwell prepared soiree at Presbyterian Church for 200 people. 9 November 1878.

John Maxwell with hearse at Mr Wrigley's funeral. 12 November 1878.

Mr J. Maxwell's old shop has been pulled down and the work of erecting a new and commodious building will be rapidly proceeded with. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 November 1879.

J. Maxwell signed petition re Nature land. 16 November 1878.

John Maxwell at District School prizegiving. 14 December 1878.

1880s

Councillor Maxwell called attention to the picturesque buildings called a forge and blacksmith's shop in Spring Street, and asking that some measures be provided to restrain the development of such marvels of architecture as they were to say the least of it, behind the times. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 October 1884.

J. Maxwell has shown us a loaf made from Tauranga flour, first class. 27 June 1888.

1890s

Mr J. Maxwell thanked for bride's cake for bazaar. Tauranga Evening Star, 9 May 1890.

J. Maxwell has entered into partnership with his two sons. 2 August 1897.

1900s

Death of Mr John Maxwell. Obituary. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 March 1904.

Funeral of the late Mr J. Maxwell. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 March 1904.

Mr W.S. Maxwell has taken over the grocery and bakery business of J. Maxwell and sons. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 May 1904.

List of prices of products at W.S. Maxwell's Belfast Bakery. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 September 1904.

Belfast Grocery and Bakery taken over by George Maxwell from 1 June 1907. W.S. Maxwell. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 June 1907.

1910s

J. Maxwell and Sons, bakers, dissolution of partnership because of death of John Maxwell. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 May 1904.

George Maxwell retired to small farm at Ōtūmoetai at mouth of Waikareao Estuary, having sold the business to George Moody. Hence the street name Maxwell's Road. 18 October 1916, p. 2.

1950s

Obituary of John Maxwell, baker. Long association with Tauranga district served. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 September 1950, p. 3.