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FRANK BARNES (NEW ZEALAND WORKING c1897-1934) - Departure of the SS Waiwera 59.5 x 99 cm
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Notes: Inscribed below: DEPARTURE OF THE SS WAIWERA FROM WELLINGTON NZ OCT 21 99 WITH NZ CONTINGENT FOR THE TRANSVAAL ESCORT OF STEAMERS RETURNING TO PORT
THE ARTIST
Frank Barnes arrived in New Zealand as a seaman and ''jumped ship''. He became a boundary rider on a sheep station overlooking the entrance to Wellington ''Heads''. He became known as a loner who painted ship portraits to pay for his drinking when he made a trip to town. In 1940 his employer, Eric Riddiford, moved Barnes to town and paid his board at a hotel until Barnes died from pneumonia on April 27th, 1941.
DEPARTURE OF SS WAIWERA
The first contingent of New Zealand troops departed for the Boer War at 5pm October 21st, 1899. They were the first colonials to land in South Africa direct from the colonies. The NSW lancers departed from England after training there.
It is estimated up to 60,000 people witnessed the SS Waiwera departure, many had travelled many hours by stage coach or train to witness this historic event. The SS Waiwera was escorted out of the harbour by 14 steamers and was farewelled by the Governor General, Lord Ranfurly, and the New Zealand Premier, Richard Seddon, on board the SS Tutanekai. The SS Waiwera arrived at Table Bay, Capetown, on the 23rd November, 1899.
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