Norfolk Islanders

At the teachers 'table, five Norfolk Islanders, Edward (a Maori), five girls and two of their husbands, and the three girls being placed at this table because they are girls; Melanesians at the other three tables indiscriminately.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

'We had our service on board this morning, and the Holy Eucharist afterwards; Mr. Kerr, two Norfolk Islanders, a Maori, and a Nengone man present.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

By desire of the Bishop of Tasmania, I act as Bishop for the Norfolk Islanders.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

'I confirm on the same day fourteen Norfolk Islanders.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

The three women and the two babies were disposed of in separate houses, but their husbands, with thirty-nine other Melanesians, four Norfolk Islanders, two printers, Mr. Dudley and Mr. Patteson, made up the dinner-party every day in the hall of St. John's College.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

'George Sarawia was ordained Deacon in our little chapel, in the presence of fifty-five Melanesians and a few Norfolk Islanders.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

I might spend a month or two there, and confirm Melanesians and Norfolk Islanders, and quietly fall into a less responsible position and be a moveable clergyman in Fiji or anywhere else, as long as my strength lasts.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

'The Bishop also began as soon as he could to pay attention to the teaching of the young Norfolk Islanders.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

The Norfolk Islanders have much influenza, but we are at present quite free from it.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

The Norfolk Islanders, e.g., are in need of training much more than our best Melanesians, less useful as teachers, cooks, even as examples.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873