Luke BROADBENT [1974]

  General Notes:

1856 SA Deaths 3/204 BROADBENT Luke Hy BROADBENT (PR) Adelaide

Cherry Gardens Methodist Cemetery: BROADBENT Luke 64y 6m 1856

Luke, Harriet (nee INMAN) and family arrived in colony on HMS Buffalo 1836.
HMS Buffalo departed Spithead 11 July 1836, arrived Adelaide 28 December 1836.
See voyage details of HMS Buffalo - website: http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/1836Buffalo.htm

The family first settled at Kingscote where Luke was employed by the South Australian Company.
After two years they settled at Cherry Gardens where Luke became a farmer.

Luke is recorded as a Labourer from Ashton On Lynne.
Family lore tells he was a foreman in a Lancashire cotton mill.

Religion: Wesleyan; Bible Christian; Methodist.

South Australian Register (Adelaide) Friday 22 February 1856
MAIN LINE BY UNLEY.
From a Correspondent.
A public meeting of persons interested in the construction of the main road to and by Unley was held on Wednesday last, in the Chapel, Coromandel Valley, when Mr. Luke Broadbent was unanimously called to the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said they were all aware of the object of the meeting, which had been advertised in the Observer, and which he requested to be read. He stated that he was an old settler; was well acquainted with the locality of the line of road in question; that he was fully satisfied of its utility, and had frequently heard it from good authority that it was always the intention of the Government to carry out the line of road by Coromandel Valley, Cherry Gardens, and Clarendon, and by the Meadows to Port Elliot. The Goolwa, he remarked, was not much spoken about in those days. He considered the object of the meeting strictly proper and worthy of attention from the Central Road Board. He called on Mr. Peter Cumming to move the first resolution, as he had paid, he understood, much attention to the business on hand.
Mr. CUMMING, in rising to move the first resolution, said : - Mr. Chairman- This meeting has been called by Mr. White and myself simply to explain how matters stand in regard to the main line of road to and by Unley. We had not an opportunity of seeing other members of the deputation that waited on the Central Road Board, but we trust they coincide with us in offering what explanation we can as to how matters now stand. To your deputation it appeared that the Board were satisfied of the propriety and justice of examining your claims, as well as those of the deputation from Happy Valley and that quarter. They further understood that proper surveys were ordered of both lines. It is now many months since that, and only very lately 'skeleton surveys' have been made- merely riding, over the ground. All that has been done is just to leave this matter as it was- that is, want of a proper survey in the first instance. Now, what are we to do? I am sure we have no wish to 'shower down loud denunciations' upon the Board or its officers. After many years of patient forbearance we surely have a warrant to urge our claims. It is well known that at a very early period the Government laid out, and have always intended, a main road by Unley and the Upper Sturt and Cherry Gardens to Clarendon and the South. In the schedule of roads appended to the Act (I believe) of 1849 it is entered as a main road ' to and by Unley.' The Government in 1851, in pursuance of what they had always in view, and what in good faith they were bound to do, actually gave directions to Mr. Hamilton to make a survey of this line. His instruments were so far on the road, but on the discovery of the gold-diggings this, with, many other things, was stopped by Sir Henry Young. About a year ago levels of part of the line for about four miles from the south end of the present metalled Unley-road were taken; but nothing more, so far as I am aware, has been done in the neighbourhood of Coromandel Valley or Cherry Gardens. The entire land for some distance on each side of the line has been sold, and Government have had long prices for much of it in faith of the line.
I am not acquainted with the country beyond Clarendon, so of that I cannot speak; but sure I am from Adelaide to that greater facilities for making a good, durable, useful, and cheap road are nowhere to be met with in the province. In addition to keeping faith with the settlers, the city will derive great benefit from the extent of wood and stone on the line, and also from its agricultural produce. Mr Hamilton in his report to the Board alludes to 'extraordinary claims which have been and are in the course of being set up for lands required for the construction of main lines of road.' Now, this can have no application to this line. The line is nearly all laid out, and in the hands of the Central Board or District Councils ; and what may be required from private parties, I have the best reason for saying, will be given up on the most moderate terms. The absence of materials complained of in many lined is happily not an obstacle here, and the natural ridges will require little making for years. The chief apparent difficulties of this line are the hill above Mitcham and that on this side of Cherry Gardens; but those versed in engineering say there are none, and besides all materials are at hand and easy gradients can be had throughout. A principal advantage in having this made a main road is that it will ease the District Councils, and besides the Central Board has a staff of officers under whose core it is more suitable to place large works, and also as this body is composed of persons not immediately interested, we may expect no bias. In reference to the other lines proposed through Happy Valley, or past its east end, I may say the deputation met us at the Board in the best spirit. Both parties expected to have special surveys made long ere this ; and I have every confidence that the result will be so obvious that no fault will be found. I may remark that the post to Clarendon comes this way, and it is nearer by six miles to Clarendon than by Happy Valley. It will be beneficial to a large tract of country very distant from the main roads by Glen Osmond and O'Halloran Hill. I regret that residents about Clarendon do not make themselves acquainted with the line. All the reserve roads retained by Government for this as a main line are not generally known. Perhaps no line originally set aside was more carefully attended to than this in selecting crossing-places on the Sturt. Let us once get the Chief Inspector and his staff set to work, and I have no fear of the result. Heavy bodies are difficult to move, but I think we can, by respectful perseverance, move the Central Board. He would conclude by moving the first resolution. Mr. John White seconded the resolution, and fully corroborated what Mr. Cumming had so fully explained. As an old settler he (Mr. W.) well knew the different lines of road proposed, and ventured to say that no per- son could doubt but that their road was the nearest and best to Clarendon. He was present when the Central Board promised the survey, with a view of carrying out the line, and he trusted the original intention of Government would be carried out in making the line to the Goolwa by Coromandel Valley, Cherry Gardens, and Clarendon. Mr. James Grimes moved the second resolution, and in doing so said he could vouch for its being founded in fact. He knew the difficulties of the present road, and he had confidence in the assurance that these difficulties of the way could easily be removed, and at comparatively little cost.
Mr. ENOCH SHEPLY, in seconding, simply gave an assent - "I fully agree."
Mr JAMES HUNT moved the third resolution and in doing so stated that in buying his properly from a respected officer in the Land Office many years ago the remark was that it was likely to rise in value, as sooner or later the road to Port Elliot would pass by it. He trusted all would exert themselves to obtain their just rights. He said the roads proposed were carefully measured only a few days ago, and it was found that by Cherry Gardens and Coromandel Valley both Clarendon and Cherry Gardens would be nearer Adelaide by six miles than by the road proposed to Happy Valley.
Mr. John Carter seconded.
Mr. Elijah Broadbent proposed the fourth resolution and in doing so said he trusted no further delay would take place. The resolutions being all respectfully wooded would no doubt, carry weight. Mr. James Broadbent seconded.
A Committee was then appointed to lay these resolutions before the Central Board, and to urge upon the Board the claims of the district. With thanks to the Chairman the meeting separated.
For resolutions see advertisement.

Border Watch (Mt Gambier) Thursday 6 June 1935
Passenger List of Buffalo.
An interesting addition made to the Archives this week is the first complete passenger list of the Buffalo, which brought Govenor Hindmarsh to South Australia in 1836. It is copied from the official list in the Public Record Office, London, which bears Governor Hindmarsh's signature.
It is interesting to notice how trades, the size of families, and fashions in
names have changed in the last century. There is one Luke Broadbent, laborer, Harriet, his wife, and Henry, James, John, Elijah Elizabeth, and Luke, his children.
There are very few families with less than six children, and many of them have 10.
Among the trades which have now died out there are those of Cornelius Bean, basting cook; William Parsons anchor smith; and Francis Potts, tallow chandler.

News (Adelaide) Saturday 8 August 1936
SOCIAL GOSSIP FOR WOMEN
Pioneer Ships in Kuitpo Contest
No. 5-Buffalo --Miss A. Morphett By Ida M. Forsyth
THE Buffalo is, of course, the best known of all the early boats because it brought South Australia's first Governor, Capt. John Hindmarsh, and other representatives appointed by the British Government, and because on their arrival South Australia was pro claimed a Crown colony.
The Buffalo ranked as a sixth-rate boat of 589 tons, and was built in 1813 in Calcutta of teak, and originally called the Hindustan. It was purchased by the navy, used as a store ship, and renamed Buffalo.
There is an interesting but caustic diary of the voyage written by Mr. George Stevenson, in which there are records of the disagreements, difficulties, and trials of the voyage.
The two most serious problems of the passengers seemed to be shortage of water and an over-supply of animals. He speaks of the smell of hogs in a horrid state of dirt. There were also dogs, cats, mules, turkeys, guineafowl, geese, and other poultry.
Most of these belonged to Capt. Hindmarsh, who did not add to his popularity when at Rio de Janeiro, where they called for water, he added eight or 10 more half-grown hogs to the cargo. Mr. Stevenson records that the water allowance was cut down one pint a day a passenger to allow these animals to be kept.
Proclamation Read
It is interesting to note on the form issued to intending passengers in the Buffalo:--"A good stock of wearing apparel will be found desirable, as there will be no fresh water allowed for washing while on board."
A very interesting description of the arrival of the Buffalo at Glenelg and the proclamation ceremony is given in a letter written by Elizabeth Fisher, eldest daughter of the Resident Commissioner, Mr. (afterwards Sir) James Hurtle Fisher, and herself subsequently Lady Morphett.
"We arrived by the Buffalo in Holdfast Bay early in the morning of December 28, about five miles from shore. After searching a short while we descried a flagstaff which had been erected near the shore by those persons already there.
"A boat was instantly lowered and sent to shore, and returned with Mr. Gouger, the Colonial Secretary, and some other gentlemen. After some consultation it was agreed that the proclamation should be read. We left the Buffalo at 1 o'clock and upon our arrival on shore we were met by some of the ladies and gentlemen already there. All the officers of the ship also attended in full uniform."
The ladies waited in Mr. Brown's (emigration agent) hut while in the Colonial Secretary's hut the Governor took the oath of allegiance.
Remained Six Months
"When that ceremony was over we again joined the gentlemen, and Mr. Stevenson, His Excellency's secretary, read the proclamation aloud, after which a party of marines from the Buffalo fired a feu-de-joie, and we proceeded to where a cold collation had been prepared for us under a large gum tree."
This was indeed a happy day for the group of settlers who had been anxiously looking for the arrival of the official boat, a link with the old land as well as a guarantee of ordered Government.
The Buffalo remained at the Bay for about six months, the men being sent ashore to assist in erecting Government buildings, such as Government House Several guns from the Buffalo were left at Glenelg, where they still are.
In 1840 the Buffalo was wrecked a Mercury Bay, New Zealand.
In 1890 a chair was made for the Mayor of Glenelg from wood brought from the Buffalo.
Mr. George Morphett, of Cummins Morphettville, father of Miss Audrey Morphett and grandson of Sir John Morphett, has a model of the Buffalo, also carved from the teak of which it was made. Passenger List Those in the Buffalo were Capt. John Hindmarsh, Mrs. Hindmarsh, John Hindmarsh, Susan Hindmarsh, Jane Hindmarsh, Mary Hindmarsh, James Hurtle Fisher, wife, three sons, and two daughters; the Rev. C. B. Howard, wife, and two daughters; George Stevenson and wife, C. B. Fisher, Henry L. Morris, Elizabeth Fisher, Thomas B. Strangways, William Hill, Emily Blundell, Osmond Gilles, Giles Strangways, George Ormsby, Richard Neville, Y. B. Hutchinson, A. F. Lindsay, P. M. Richards, W. Malcolm, H. Jeckling, W.V Fergusson and wife, Robert Coch. wife, and four children, Middleton, wife and two children, Luke Broadbent, wife and six children, Isaac Breaker and wife, William Croxell, wife, and daughter, Samuel Oakley wife, and four children, Giles Abbott, wife, and child, William Adams, wife and two children, J. Chittleborough wife, and five children, G. Roberts, wife, and three children, John Sladden and wife, Richard Sladden, wife, and two children, Bennett, Pike, Walker, Norris, Harvey, Coulthard and wife, Giles Abbott. sen., John Abbott, Samuel Oakley, jun., Barron, W. H. Giles, S. Chapman, I. Oakley, Lee, James Harvey, W. Irwin, W. Langley, Fred Allen, William Hewitt, Bean, Moore, Stubbing, Wheatley, Kate Oxenham, Isabella Sladden, Oxenham, Frank Potts, J. W. Adams, H. Breaker, J. J. Breaker, J. Breaker, J. Monk, Miss Marianne Fisher, Mrs. S. Lovelock, Mrs. Norris, W. Othams, Elizabeth Longbold (nee Chittleborough), T. G. Adams, J. W. Adams, jun., Henry Broadbent, John Broadbent, Elijah Broadbent, Valentine Broadbent (nee Burnett).
Among the descendants in South Australia of the pioneers in the Buffalo are:-Mrs. Ayers, Mr. Hurtle Morphett, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. F. W. Ralph, Mr. B. C. Mair, Mrs. Lyon, Miss May, Mrs. Lloyd, and Miss Ayers, Messrs. Sidney and John Ayers, Mrs. Newling, Mr. George Morphett, Mrs. J. B. Gunson, and Mrs. A. B. Wills, Misses Marryat, Misses de Mole. Mr. W. H. Morris, Miss E. Kelly, Mrs. F. I. Kelly, Mrs. Wray, Mrs. E. Simpson, Mr. B. L. H. Scott, Mr. H. Morris, Mr. Allan Morris. Mrs. Skene (Kalangadoon), Mrs. Hughes, Mr. Jabez Tilly, Mrs. Emily S. Priest, Miss V. A. Allen, Mrs. R. J. Chibnall, Miss A. Chittleborough, Mr. R. H. Chittleborough.
(Monday;-Story of the John Denison, represented by Miss Adelaide Cudmore.)
THE BUFFALO (above), and Miss Audrey Morphett (right), who represents this best known of pioneer ships in the Kuitpo competition. (Newspaper includes pictures of Buffalo and Miss Morphett)

Luke married Harriet INMAN [1975] [MRIN: 667] on 4 May 1823 in Bradfield, Yorkshire, England. (Harriet INMAN [1975] was born about 1795 in England, died on 17 Apr 1892 in Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 19 Apr 1892 in Cherry Gardens Cemetery, South Australia.)