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Departure of the Noncomformists from London...for the new colony... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Departure of the Noncomformists from London, on Thursday week, for the new colony of Albertland, New Zealand: scene on board the Matilda Wattenbach on her passage down the river [Thames], 1862. Availing themselves of the liberal offer of the New Zealand Government to grant forty acres of land to every emigrant paying his passage to the colony...Mr. W. R. Brame and a number of friends have organised an emigration on an extensive scale...Only such persons were selected as possessed a certain amount of capital or were proficient in some valuable mechanical avocation, or were in other points calculated to prove profitable to the new colony...At half-past eleven a hymn was sung, in which the vast crowd united, and they were accompanied by a powerful brass band. The Chairman then delivered a brief address, bidding the emigrants "God speed, " wishing them a pleasant voyage and a happy realisation of their fondest hopes in the land of their adoption, where he trusted they would found a prosperous and important community...The leave-takings were of the most exciting and sometimes painful description. The band played "Auld Lang Syne, " and its plaintive strains drew tears from the eyes of many who had till then remained apparently unmoved'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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Departure of the Nonconformists from London - A New Beginning in Albertland, New Zealand, 1862
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This evocative photograph captures the emotional scene on board the Matilda Wattenbach as it sets sail from the Thames River in London, carrying a group of determined emigrants bound for the new colony of Albertland in New Zealand. The Nonconformists, led by W.R. Brame, were part of a larger movement of individuals seeking religious and political freedoms not available in England at the time. The New Zealand Government's offer of forty acres of land to each emigrant who paid their own passage proved irresistible to these pioneers, who possessed a strong work ethic and valuable skills. The selection process was rigorous, with only those possessing capital, mechanical abilities, or other desirable traits being chosen to ensure the new colony's prosperity. The day of departure was filled with a mix of excitement and sadness. At eleven thirty, the crowd on the dock united in singing a hymn, and the Chairman delivered a heartfelt address, wishing the emigrants a safe journey and a successful new life in their adopted homeland. The poignant strains of "Auld Lang Syne" from the powerful brass band brought tears to the eyes of many as they bid their final farewells. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the courage and determination of these Nonconformists, who left behind their old lives in search of a brighter future in a land far, far away. Their journey represents the human spirit's enduring desire for freedom, opportunity, and a better life.
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