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

Chronological listing:

1872

Miss K. Wrigley, passenger on the Southern Cross. 2 October 1872.

Miss Wrigley, passenger on the Vincent. 16 October 1872.

1873

Wrigley on the Southern Cross to Auckland. 4 January 1873.

Wrigley on the Southern Cross from south. 15 January 1873.

Notice from Thomas Wrigley - thanks to those assisting with fire at Maxwells. 1 February 1873.

Mr Wrigley at meeting re Education Act. 5 February 1873.

Court: Wrigley versus Young. 8 February 1873.

Article about Mr Wrigley's ill-treatment of pack horses. 5 April 1873.

Mr Wrigley at Town Board meeting. 5 April 1873.

Letter to Editor from Thomas Williams about Mr Wrigley and horses.  9 April 1873.

Thomas Wrigley on the Murray to Auckland. 25 April 1873.

Mr Wrigley - Town Board, practical and far-seeing. 2 July 1873.

Firth Wrigley being welcomed to Tauranga as new settlers. Running store in shop previously occupied by Harrison & Co. 12 July 1873.

Wrigley proposed for Town Board. Not elected. 26 July 1873.

Court: Wrigley versus Curtis. 26 July 1873.

Wrigley on the Southern Cross to Auckland. 6 August 1873.

Wrigley on the Southern Cross from Auckland. 16 August 1873.

Customs Store opened next to Wrigley's store (owned Chadwick). 13 September 1873.

Thomas Wrigley appointed replacement for Norris at Town Board meeting. 4 October 1873.

Court: Christopher Kipi charged with robbery from John Wrigley. 15 October 1873.

Wrigley on the Southern Cross to Auckland. 8 October 1873.

Wrigley supports Captain Norris for Provincial Council. 1 November 1873.

John Wrigley on the Vincent to Auckland. 5 November 1873.

John Wrigley on the Southern Cross from Auckland. 8 November 1873.

Court case: Wrigley versus Potter Senior. 29 November and 3 December 1873.

Wrigley on the Southern Cross to Auckland. 17 December 1873.

1874

T. Wrigley on the Vincent from Auckland. 17 January 1874.

Miss Wrigley on the Murray to Auckland. 4 February 1874.

T.D. Wrigley on the Southern Cross from Auckland. 18 February 1874.

T. Wrigley at Town Board meeting. 18 February 1874.

John Wrigley, firing match. 28 February 1874.

Firth Wrigley donated autobiography of J.S. Mill to Mechanics Institute. 4 March 1874.

John Wrigley district prize. 4 March 1874.

Wrigley on the Murray to Auckland. 21 March 1874.

T. Wrigley at public meeting for reception for Governor. 25 March 1874.

John Wrigley, firing match. 8 April 1874.

T.D. Wrigley on the Paterson to Auckland. 11 April 1874.

John Wrigley on the Miranda to Whangamatā. 25 April 1874.

T. Wrigley, wholesale licence. 25 April 1874.

Firth Wrigley and Thomas Wrigley, see ceremony for laying first stone of Government Building. 25 April 1874.

Firth Wrigley being offered pine seeds and acorns for planting. 29 April 1874.

T. Wrigley on the Murray from Auckland. 29 April 1874.

T.D. Wrigley on the Southern Cross from Auckland. 29 April 1874.

T. Wrigley has named his new boat Isabel after his youngest child. 2 May 1874.

John Wrigley on the Southern Cross to Auckland. 9 May 1874.

Mrs Wrigley on the Holy Trinity Bazaar Committee. 13 May 1874.

Firth Wrigley on the Murray to Auckland. 16 May 1874.

Firth Wrigley on the Southern Cross from Auckland. 27 May 1874.

Firth Wrigley received pine, hickory nut and other seeds for planting. 27 May 1874.

Thomas Dale Wrigley on the Southern Cross to Auckland. 3 June 1874.

Court case of Thomas Wrigley versus Dawe. 13 June 1874.

Mr and Mrs Thomas Wrigley gave a donation to Bazaar Committee. 13 June 1874.

Mrs T.D. Wrigley and four children on the Southern Cross from Auckland. 17 June 1874.

Mr Thomas Wrigley on the jury for the inquest on Catherine McAuley. 27 June 1874.

Thanks to Mrs Thomas Wrigley from the Bazaar Committee. 11 July 1874.

Thomas Wrigley mentioned in article on the Church of England parishoners meeting. 11 July 1874.

Firth Wrigley, Bay of Plenty store. Mōtītī hams, bacon, jowls, butter and eggs from the celebrated farm of G.H. Douglas. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 October 1874, p. 2.

1875

Firth Wrigley advertising hats, flax skirts, linen collars. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 January 1875, p. 4.

Mr T.D. Wrigley steward at the Tauranga races and clerk of the scales. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 January 1875, p. 2.

Thomas Wrigley, agent for 'Southern Cross'. Bay of Plenty Times, 16, 20 and 22 January 1875.

Firth Wrigley, Bay of Plenty Store. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 January 1875, p. 4.

Verdict in case of Chadwick versus Firth Wrigley will be given today. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 January 1875, p. 3.

Court: Firth Wrigley versus Hamuora Tupaea £14,8,1 ½. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 January 1875, p. 3d.

Firth Wrigley advertising Bay of Plenty Store, Beach Road. 23 January 1875, p. 4.

J.A. Chadwick versus Firth Wrigley, judgement for defendant. 23 January 1875, p. 4.

Thomas Wrigley, agent for 'Rowena'. 29 May, 19 June, 21 July and 21 August 1875.

Wrigley and Son, Springwell Bakery. Yeast, Grains and Water Tanks for sale. Best Newcastle coal always on hand. 29 May, 19 June and 21 July 1875.

Thomas Wrigley, lowest tender for supply of forage to Tauranga, Maketū and Ōhinemutu. A.C. Stations. 19 June 1875.

Letter to the Editor describing Thomas Wrigley as selfish. Commenting on suggestion that he should be on Town Board. 19 June 1875, p. 3c.

Two axle caps removed from his wagon, Thomas Wrigley offers £10 reward. 19 June 1875, p. 3d.

Firth Wrigley treasurer of the Town Board 1874-75, re-elected to Board for 1875-76. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July 1875.

Firth Wrigley on the Rowena from Auckland. 21 July 1875.

Firth Wrigley at Town Board meeting. 24 July 1875.

Firth Wrigley at Town Board meeting. 7 August 1875.

T.D. Wrigley at meeting about steam communication with Katikati. Elected to committee. 7 August 1875.

T.D. Wrigley requisition to Tauranga Land, Building and Investment Society. 7 August 1875.

1876

Firth Wrigley is Tauranga’s first mining agent. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 December 1876.

1877

Thomas Wrigley, owner of cutter Isobel ashore at Whangārei. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 August 1877.

1878

Thomas Wrigley agent for Union Steamship Company. 2 November 1878.

Thomas Wrigley supports S.L. Clarke for election to County Council. 2 November 1878.

Mr and Mrs T.D., George and J. D. Wrigley are passengers on the Taupo from Auckland. 2 November 1878.

Thomas Wrigley standing for election, Maketū. 5 November 1878.

Miss Kate Wrigley sang at Choral Society Concert. 7 November 1878.

Thomas Wrigley elected for Maketū Riding. 9 November 1878.

Obituary and death notice for Thomas Dale Wrigley, who died at his residence on 8 November. He was a member of the Town Board. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 November 1878.

Masonic Brethren to meet 8.30 to attend funeral of T.D. Wrigley. 9 November 1878.

Captain Way and Mr Wilson rode all night from Ōhinemutu to attend the funeral of T.D. Wrigley. 12 November 1878.

Article about the funeral of Thomas Dale Wrigley. 12 November 1878.

Advertisement that Louis Arthur Narey will shortly be publishing to the memory of T.D. Wrigley, the poetry is in translation. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 November 1878, p. 2.

J.D. Wrigley signed petition re native land. 16 November 1878.

Thomas Wrigley signed a petition re Māori land. 16 November 1878.

Chair person of Town Board, to get £12 court costs from Firth Wrigley. 19 November 1878.

Election to replace Mr Wrigley on Town Board will be on 11 December. 19 November 1878.

Wrigley on Wanaka to Auckland. 19 November 1878.

J.D. Wrigley steward of Tauranga Jockey Club. 26 November 1878.

Ellis, Salt and Rhodes candidates for T.D. Wrigley's seat on Town Board. 28 November 1878.

Thomas Wrigley on County Council. 28 November 1878.

Wrigley on the Staffa to Ōpōtiki. 3 December 1878.

Agnes and Thomas Wrigley are pupils at District School. 14 December 1878.

Fire at J.D. Wrigley's. 19 December 1878.

Mrs Thomas Wrigley donation to Bazaar Committee. 19 December 1878.

1879

Poem about Wrigley, written in Victoria, Australia by H. Huntley Hoskins, sixteen years earlier. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 January 1879, p. 3.

Court: Wrigley versus T. Morrison. £15.3.0 1/2 for goods. Found for Wrigley. 29 May 1879.

New premises for brewery of T.D. Wrigley & Sons in Spring Street. 12 June 1879.

1880

Additions to Thomas Wrigley's store, brickwork is being used. Half column description in the Bay of Plenty Times, 9 March 1880.

Dissolution of partnership in the firm of Wrigley and Son Brewers, Tauranga. Thomas Wrigley and James Campny are Trustees in the estate of the late T.D. Wrigley. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 April 1880.

1881

Kate Wrigley, eldest daughter of Thomas Wrigley, married William McKenzie, communions at Holy Trinity on 10 January 1881. Description of cake and ceremony. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 January 1881.

Mr M.J. Brennan has disposed of his drapery establishment to Mr J. Wrigley. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 March 1881.

'Having sold my interest in the Springwell Brewery to Francis Wrigley and son'. 14 July 1881.

1882

Mr Thomas Wrigley's new store (wholesale and retail) on The Strand has been completed (brick one). Bakehouse at the rear with the largest ovens in Tauranga. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 March 1882.

Thomas Wrigley has commenced a daily delivery of bread. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 April 1882.

Firth Wrigley, secretary to School Committee, letter re desired school site. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 August 1882.

1884

Thomas Wrigley, Mayor of Tauranga, proclaims the latter half of Monday 28 January as a public half-holiday for the Agricultural Show, in response to a communication received from the President of the Agricultural Society. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 January 1884.

1885

Wrigley and Son have disposed of their brewing business and plant to Messrs J. Ellis and George Wrigley, who will in future carry on brewing and bottling under the name of Ellis and Wrigley. (Still Springwell Brewery). George is the brother of J.D. and son of Thomas D. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 October 1885.

1886

Drowning of J.D. Wrigley, aged 33 years, late partner in the firm of Wrigley and Son, Brewers. Son of T.D. Wrigley. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 May 1886.

The partnership between Joseph Ellis and George Wrigley, trading as Brewers and Bottlers has this day been mutually dissolved. Business to be carried on by George Wrigley. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 and 25 September 1886.

1887

Frith Wrigley bankrupt. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 1887.

Thomas Wrigley, Matapihi, laid down in wheat when he first saw it many years ago. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 July 1887.

1890s

Mrs T. Wrigley thanked for contribution by Holy Trinity Bazaar Committee. Tauranga Evening Star, 9 May 1890.

Thomas Wrigley has sold his grocery/bakery/confectionary to Robert Badger. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 November 1891.

Ellis Wrigley has taken over Commercial. Intends to apply for transfer from Peter Grant. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 June 1894.

Obituary for Thomas Wrigley. Came to Maketū in 1861 and Tauranga in 1863. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 October 1894.

Death of Firth Wrigley, aged 56. Came to Tauranga around 1873 and commenced as general storekeeper. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 May 1896.

Death of Mrs T.D. Wrigley. Her husband had original brewery etc. Came to Tauranga in 1875. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 September 1898.

Miss Wrigley, Presbyterian Church organist, directed entertainment at Yorkshire Grey social hall. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 October 1898.

1900s

George Wrigley has sold Masonic to Mr McLennon of Waitekauri. Oldest licensed house in town. Free house. Originally built by late Mr Campny. Sold by him to the late T.D. Wrigley, whose family have been owners for over 25 years. Bay of Plenty Times,  25 May 1900.

Mary Isobel Wrigley married Percy Asser. 13 February 1903.

Ellis Wrigley gives lunch for Seddon at Hillsdene. Bay of Plenty Times,  20 March 1905, p. 3e.

George Wrigley is having gas installed. Bay of Plenty Times,  27 September and 4 October 1905.

J. Wrigley, dressmaker, removed from Spring Street to Durham Street, next to Opera House. Bay of Plenty Times,  4 January 1907.

Lot 41, Section 1, Tauranga, sold on behalf of Mrs T. Wrigley to Mr Barton of Wellington. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 October 1907.

G. Wrigley residence sold on behalf of Mr W. Courtney to Mr J.G. Green, late of Christchurch. Bay of Plenty Times,  1 April 1908.

Obituary of Mrs Firth Wrigley, nee Scholes of Huddersfield, came to Tauranga in 1875. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 September 1908.

George Wrigley, Springwell Brewery, sells to Mr A. Coutts of Auckland. 17 September 1909.

1910s

Ellis Wrigley joined New Zealand Horse Contingent in England. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 November 1914.

Corp. Wrigley letter from Egypt. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 January 1916.

Death of Mrs T. Wrigley, aged 78 years, widow of Thomas. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 August 1916.

Sergeant hospitalised in Egypt. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 October 1916.

1920s onwards

Obituary of Miss Mary Emily Wrigley, daughter of Firth. Died 10 November 1921. Kept a preparatory school in Tauranga, active in sport, tennis, golf. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 November 1921, p. 2h.

Death notice for Thomas Dale Wrigley. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 February 1930 and Te Puke Times, 7 February 1930.

Dr C.F. Wrigley offers land to city. Subsequent refusal. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 April 1969.

Professor Charles Wrigley. Tauranga School centennial, 1871-1971, p. 47.

One of Tauranga's oldest houses comes down. Wrigley House, built in the 1880s by J.C. Adams on spec. Kauri roof slats and timber rebuilding at Historic Village. Mrs Vera Cross lived in the home in 1914. Mr Jack Wrigley was chemist in Tauranga. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 November 1977.

Professor Charles Wrigley, former Tauranga District High School pupil, dies in US. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 March 1997.

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A selection of Wrigley images in Pae Korokī:

Portrait of Thomas Wrigley, c. 1884. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 21-1853

 

Postcard photograph of 'Hillsdene, Tauranga' with Marie and Ellis Wrigley standing in front. Handwritten on back: Hillsdene Tauranga. Xmas 1907. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 388/2/6

 

Tony Wrigley, Mount Maunganui youth outside the school, who built hovercraft. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 November 1963. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gcc-4924