Burke Manuscript

Burke Manuscript: Page 090

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The GOLDEN AGE (roughly) on corner of present HEREFORD. This was the “General” William Warner’s first venture. It was afterwards enlarged.

The General, in those days, posed as an American man, and flew the “gridiron”. The house was built by J.G. Ruddenklau, of the City, who put W.W., his employer in, and afterwards transferred to him. He did a large rough trade there, and was well supported by the Volunteers, he being well up amongst them.

All through the Pelorus, West Coast, Thames and Canterbury gold excitements, William made this expedition & prospectors’ head quarters. Lumps of golden quartz were all over the shop, and tin dishes, buckets, picks, tents and swags were strewed around.

From here he passed to the COMMERCIAL, & WARNERS established about 1861, by William White, sen. the bridge builder.