Rosetta Baume
Rosetta Baume | |
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Born | Rosetta Lulah Leavy July 1871 San Francisco, United States |
Died | 22 February 1934 Wellington, New Zealand | (aged 62)
Other names | Rosetta Kane |
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Known for | Women's rights advocacy |
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Children | 4 |
Rosetta Lulah Baume (née Leavy, also known as Rosetta Kane; July 1871 – 22 February 1934) was an American-born New Zealand teacher, feminist and community leader. She sat on a number of educational boards and in 1919 was one of the first three female candidates for Parliament in New Zealand.
Early life and family
Baume was born in
Community and political work
Baume's husband died in Germany in 1910, and the family were left in difficult financial circumstances. She returned to San Francisco with her sons from 1911 to 1913, then returned to New Zealand where she became involved in educational and community work. She was the first woman to be appointed to the Auckland Education Board and the Auckland Grammar School Board, and also sat on the boards of the
In 1913, together with
Later years and death
In 1921 she remarried Edward William Kane, a clerk of the House of Representatives. Her new home in Wellington became a venue for politicians and other leading members of society to gather. She joined the board of governors of Wellington College and Wellington Girls' College, and rose to the position of vice-chair. She became a member of the Wellington branch of the League of Nations Union of New Zealand and the Women's Service Guild, and was a founding member and committee member of the Wellington Women's Club. In 1931 she became a justice of the peace, and stated her intention of standing for Parliament again in the next election.[1]
In February 1926, the family experienced a scandal when one of Baume's sons, Sidney Baume, aged 20, was convicted of cheque fraud against the Wellington Post Office and sentenced to up to three years' imprisonment in a Borstal institute.[7] He was released in October 1926 on the condition that he move to Sydney and not return to Wellington; Baume escorted him on the ship to Sydney.[8][9]
Baume died in Wellington on 22 February 1934.[1][10] Her funeral was attended by the Prime Minister, George Forbes, the Chief Justice and many other leading political figures.[11] Her second husband died a few months later in July 1934.[12] One of her sons from her first marriage, Eric Baume, later became well known in Australia as a journalist, broadcaster and novelist.[1] Her son Sidney Baume, after his move to Australia, became a radio station manager and later an advertising agent. Sidney's son Peter Baume, and another grandson Michael Baume, became Australian senators.[13][14]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g McCallum, Janet. "Rosetta Lulah Baume". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Rogers, Frank. "Frederick Ehrenfried Baume". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Deaths". Auckland Star. 22 November 1902. p. 5. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Women can stand for Parliament". New Zealand History. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Hislop, J. (1921). The General Election, 1919. National Library. pp. 1–6. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Brookes, Barbara (19 September 2017). "On Suffrage Day, the long road from a house to the House". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Savings Bank Swindle". NZ Truth. 11 February 1926. p. 7. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Sensational Charge Made". King Country Chronicle. 9 October 1926. p. 5. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "S.E. Baume Released from Prison: Considerable Comment". Wairarapa Daily Times. 8 October 1926. p. 5. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Obituary: Mrs Rosetta L Kane". New Zealand Herald. 23 February 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Mrs. Kane's Funeral". Auckland Star. 24 February 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Obituary". Ashburton Guardian. 18 July 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Beauchamp, Clive. "BAUME, PETER ERNE (1935– )". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate: Online Edition. Department of the Senate. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Kitay, Jim. "BAUME, MICHAEL EHRENFRIED (1930– )". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate: Online Edition. Department of the Senate. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
External links
- Political cartoon by an unknown cartoonist, featuring Melville and Baume, 1919