Edward Mortimer Edgecumbe moments in history

1870: New Zealand Army list, Lieutenant, 16 November 1870. Volunteers, 12(4), p. 182.

1871: Letter to Superintendent re amalgamation of Library and Mechanics Institute. Daily Southern Cross, 21 June 1871.

1872:

• Letter re dangerous state of Cameron Road near Mr Darby's (at Tauranga North Township Board meeting). Bay of Plenty Times, 7 September 1872.
• 'The Knoll' waiting hedges trimmed. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 September 1872, p. 1.
• Lives at The Knoll. Selling dairy cattle. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 September 1872.
• Passenger on the Southern Cross. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 October 1872.
• At public meeting re Thames - Tauranga road. 9 November 1872, p. 3.
• To Ōpotiki to gain support for Tauranga - Shortland Road. 13 November 1872.
• At Captain Fraser's dinner for First Waikatos. 28 December 1872.

1873:

• Letter to Editor re Tauranga - Thames road. 4 January 1873.
• At public meeting re Anglican Church. 1 February 1873.
• The Knoll - paddocks to let. 1 February 1873.
• At meeting re Education Act and public meeting. 5 February 1873.
• Letter to Editor re his leaving the Mechanics Institute. 12 February 1873.
• Late president of Mechanics Institute living at The Knoll. 12 February 1873.
• At meeting re Militia Act. 9 April 1873.
• Per Southern Cross to Auckland. 28 May 1873.
• Per Southern Cross from Auckland. 7 June 1873.
• Had accident outside Mr Goldsmith's house - fell off his horse. 11 June 1873.
• Inspected Miss McGarvey's school in Roman Catholic Chapel. 22 pupils. Please with what he saw. Gave half holiday. 21 June 1873.
• Letter to Editor about planting trees. 16 July 1873.
• Mentioned in connection with dramatic company. 26 July 1873.
• Ill with erysipelas. 23 July 1873.
• Birth notice: A daughter to E.M. Edgecumbe on 17 August. 20 August 1873.
• At meeting re race course. 23 August 1873.
• Death of Geraldine Edgecumbe, 20 days, The Knoll. 10 September 1873.
• Standing for election. Visiting Māori. Great support. (Other candidate Morris). 24 September 1873.
• Asking GPO Wellington, for Town Clock. Reply; none available, will supply when one arrives. 1 October 1873.
• Inspected Native School taught by Mr and Mrs Creek. 1 October 1873.
• At Holy Trinity meeting. 18 October 1873.
• Had meeting at Tauranga Electors. 22 October 1873.
• Met Māori electors at Maungatapu. 1 November 1873.
• Elected president of Mechanics Institute. 8 November 1873.
• At Tauranga Jockey Club's Steward's meeting. Resigned. D. Asher elected instead. 26 November 1873.
• Public meeting about recreation ground. Member of delegation to meet Hon Mr McLean. 26 November 1873.
• Cricket for married men. 31 December 1873.

1874:

• Elected to District School committee. 17 January 1874.
• Chair of public meeting about church. 21 January 1874.
• At farewell dinner for W.I. Booth. 4 March 1874.
• Organist at Mission Chapel, now that Booth has left. 11 March 1874.
• At temperance meeting. 18 March 1874.
• Cricket, A.C. versus Civilians. 21 March 1874.
• President of Cricket Club. 25 March 1874.
• At meeting about reception for Governor. 25 March 1874.
• Gazetted as licensing commissioner. 28 March 1874.
• Vitrually accused of embezzling £2.20 from Parsonage Fund. 30 May 1874.
• Church of England parishioners meeting. 11 July 1874.
• Reported from the Auckland Star that E.M. Edgecumbe has purchased a share of the Bay of Plenty Times, and will for future fulfil the duties of editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 October 1874.

1875:

• Steward at Tauranga Races. 16 January 1875, p. 2.
• Chair, Tauranga District Highway Board, calling meeting. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 January 1875.
• Member of Domain Board (John Chadwick Senior other member). Bay of Plenty Times, 3 July 1875.
• Chair, Tauranga District Highway Board, calling meeting. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July 1875.
• Chair of Tauranga District Highway Board and of interim Board. 21 July 1875.
• Sang duet with Mrs Hulme at entertainment in aid of Church Parsonage Fund. 24 July 1875.
• Per Rowena to Auckland. 4 August 1875.

1878:

• Candidate for election, Waimapu Riding, County Council. 2 November 1878.
• Has withdrawn candidacy for election. 7 November 1878.
• If Pascoe Spriddle Marks apologises to E.M. Edgecumbe, no proceedings will be taken against him. 12 November 1878.
• Mr P.S. Marks will apologise to Mr Edgecumbe if Mr E. admits he was mistaken. 14 November 1878.
• At meeting about confiscated land. 23 November 1878.
• Leaving for 'old country' next month. 23 November 1878.
• Steward for Jockey Club. 26 November 1878.
• In Auckland to see Premier about confiscated lands. Travelling via the Wanaka to Auckland. 7 December 1878.
• States in an article that from 1st November he has had no share in the Bay of Plenty Times 'whatsoever'. 14 December 1878.
• Sale of household goods. Returning to old country. 19 December 1878.
• Travelling on the Taupō from Auckland. 19 December 1878.

1879:

• Testimonial. 1: Presentation at 3.30 on 23rd at Captain Ellis' Commercial Hotel. 2: Captain Turner give address. 3: 50 guineas - to be presentation plate in England. 4: Inscription to read 'Presented to Edward Mortimer Edgecumbe Esq J.P. for his untiring energy and zeal in the conduct of his public duties. 14 January 1879.
• Mr Edgecumbe's cousin, Lord Mount-Edgecumbe's daughter is to be one of the bridesmaids to HRH the Duke of Connaught at the oncoming Royal marriage. 21 January 1879.
• Public presentation. 50 guineas and illuminated address. In reply said his position (while Chair of Town Board) had not been easy and he knew he had made many enemies. Mr Redmond thanked Mr Edgecumbe for never having said a bad word about workers in the paper. 25 January 1879.
• Household effects sold. House named Thanckes. 25 January 1879.
• An apology from E.M. Edgecumbe to Firth Wrigley - for article published in Bay of Plenty times with reference to F.W. and Town Board. n.d.

1882:

• Lieutenant in New Zealand Militia. At meeting re monument to 1st Waikatos. 22 May 1882.
• Becomes sole proprietor of the Bay of Plenty Times. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 September 1882.

1884: Advert. I have this day appointed Mr John A. Clarke my sole attorney and agent to collect all my debts due to me as proprietor of the late Tauranga Telegraph newspaper etc. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 April 1884.

1890:

• Death of. On 20th ult in Melbourne. Former proprietor of the Bay of Plenty Times, sold to George Vesey Stewart in 1879, repurchased it in 1882, sold it again to Stewart in 1883. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 July 1890.

1892: History of Bay of Plenty Times mentions that he was proprietor of 'Telegraph'. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 September 1892.

Oral history note from librarian October 1984: Edward's wife was the daughter of Reverend Robert Burrows. from Erina Sutton, October 1984.