Chadban, Ernest E., 1883-1964 (Person)

SummaryBorn in 1883 in Murrurundi, New South Wales, Chadban, known as 'Chad', moved to Cambridge then to Tauranga in November 1901 and opened a barbers shop 'The Elite' in Grey Street, later combined with a Billiard saloon.

He married Lillian Jane Hardingham of Christchurch in 1908, and had children Ernest Raymond, b. 1912- d.3/8/1976, and Dulcie (Dorrie) Merle Chadban, b. 1914.

After managing a hotel in Whitianga, he moved to Mount Maunganui and became a skipper of the launch 'Kingfish' promoting big game fishing, gaining a life membership of the Tauranga and Whitianga Big Game Fishing Clubs.
His boat team laded the first big game fish caught in New Zealand, in the Bay of Islands waters.

His interests included among others sports, surf lifesaving, big game fishing and gardening.

He had a greenhouse at his residence on Victoria Road.

He died in Tauranga in 5 April 1964.

A series of three articles on his experiences were published in the Bay of Plenty Times in December 1960.

Sources"Chad" recalls past... Pioneer days on game fish grounds » Bay of Plenty Times, 26 November 1960, p 4."Chad" recalls past... Sport has played big part in life » Bay of Plenty Times, 1 December 1960, p 5."Chad" recalls past... He's crossed path of many anglers » Bay of Plenty Times, 3 or 13 December 1960, p 7"Chad" recalls past... Game fishing pioneer celebrates 80th year » Bay of Plenty Times, 18 April 1962, p 5.Photo renews memories of slower, easier days » Bay of Plenty Times, 13 April 1963.Swordfish once caught him. New Zealand had an old man of the sea » The Evening Post, 23 April 1964, p 4."Chad" pioneer game fish skipper, dies » Bay of Plenty Times, 8 April 1964, p 6.E. Chadban has taken over the negatives of the American Photo Company » Bay of Plenty Times, 15 January 1902.E Chadban has had his hairdressing taken over by L. Norris » Bay of Plenty Times, 18 December 1914.New store on the strand tenanted by E. Chadban » Bay of Plenty Times, 24 August 1910E. Chadban has sold his hairdressing business 'The Elite' to M. McMahon » Bay of Plenty Times, 9 May 1912.Description of Mr Chadban's shop » Bay of Plenty Times, 24 December 1909Swimming club meeting in Chadban's shop » Bay of Plenty Times, 5 January 1910Death Notice, Lily Chadban 26 July 1960 at Mount Maunganui » Bay of Plenty Times, 27 July 1950

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Ernest Chadban in the 1940s, looking at a trophy swordfish catch. Published in the Bay of Plenty Times on 01 December 1960.

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Chadban, Ernest E., 1883-1964 (Person)