James Gumm
Encyclopedia
James Gumm was a member of John Batman
's party that was involved in the foundation of the city that became Melbourne
. While travelling up Salt Water River
as part of Batman's party Gumm obtained fresh water by making "a hole with a stick which He did about 2 feet deep and in One hour we had a plentiful supply of good soft water". The place was named Gumm's Well in his honour.
A bend of the Maribyrnong River
near Keilor was also named after him, but this name is no longer in use.
Gumm was left at Indented Head while John Batman
returned to Launceston
to prepare a larger expedition. He was left with three months' worth supplies with five other men named Dodd; Thompson; and three Sydney
Aboriginals
Bullet, Bungett, and Old Bull. Batman put Gumm in charge of setting up the small settlement and gardens. While waiting for Batman to return on 6 July 1835 William Buckley
appeared at the camp site of John Batman's Port Phillip Association with a party of aboriginals wearing kangaroo skins and carrying Aboriginal weapons.
John Batman
John Batman was an Australian grazier, businessman and explorer who is best known for his role in the founding of a settlement which became Melbourne and the colony of Victoria.-Life:...
's party that was involved in the foundation of the city that became Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. While travelling up Salt Water River
Maribyrnong river
The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of Melbourne, Victoria , near Mount Macedon. It flows generally southward and combines with the Yarra River to flow into Port Phillip....
as part of Batman's party Gumm obtained fresh water by making "a hole with a stick which He did about 2 feet deep and in One hour we had a plentiful supply of good soft water". The place was named Gumm's Well in his honour.
A bend of the Maribyrnong River
Maribyrnong river
The Maribyrnong River rises about 50 km north of Melbourne, Victoria , near Mount Macedon. It flows generally southward and combines with the Yarra River to flow into Port Phillip....
near Keilor was also named after him, but this name is no longer in use.
Gumm was left at Indented Head while John Batman
John Batman
John Batman was an Australian grazier, businessman and explorer who is best known for his role in the founding of a settlement which became Melbourne and the colony of Victoria.-Life:...
returned to Launceston
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...
to prepare a larger expedition. He was left with three months' worth supplies with five other men named Dodd; Thompson; and three Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
Aboriginals
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
Bullet, Bungett, and Old Bull. Batman put Gumm in charge of setting up the small settlement and gardens. While waiting for Batman to return on 6 July 1835 William Buckley
William Buckley (convict)
William Buckley was an English convict who was transported to Australia, escaped, was given up for dead and lived in an Aboriginal community for many years....
appeared at the camp site of John Batman's Port Phillip Association with a party of aboriginals wearing kangaroo skins and carrying Aboriginal weapons.