MANGERE PIONEER.
MR. JAMES ROBERTSON.
NINETY-FIVE TO-DAY.
One of the few survivors of the hardy band of settlers who arrived from Scotland by the Duchess of Argyle in 1842, Mr. James Robertson, of Mangere, reached the great age of 95 years to-, day. During the many years that have elapsed since his arrival in Auckland, Mr. Robertson lias witnessed wonderful developments in the city and surrounding district. His first home after aui\ing in New Zealand was a raupo whai© built in Mechanics' Bay, where his father afterwards had a ropewalk. At the age of 15 years, Mr. James Robertson went on some land his father had acqu.red c at Mangere. As he has lived there ever since Mr. Robertson is fully entitled to be referred to as a pioneer ot that district. Large numbers of Maori® Ined in those davs on the shores of Manukau Harbour, and as -Mr. Robertson soon learned their language he became very friendlv with the native?. His hyst home at Mangere was another raupo whare. Mr. Robertson is still on the farm where he started when only 15 vears of age.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 163, 12 July 1929, Page 9
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186MANGERE PIONEER. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 163, 12 July 1929, Page 9
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