Grimshaw, Bagshaw & Bradshaw’s Comic Guide to Dunedin

1869

Hocken Pamphlets Vol. 86

Dunedin: Geddes Brothers

Dr Hocken was obviously not amused with the ‘Welcome, thrice welcome’ pamphlet produced by the triumvirate of Grimshaw, Bagshaw & Bradshaw in Dunedin in 1869. In his Bibliography, he dismisses it: ‘Written when the Duke of Edinburgh visited Dunedin. Of no value beyond its reference to old places, persons, and things.’ Even Port Chalmers received their barbed humour. One option offered in getting to Dunedin was ‘By air. You may come over in a balloon provided you have one, you will find no lack of gas amongst the residents of Port…’.