Manawatu Times,  25 June 1907 Auction sale - On account of Mr G. N. Bartrum, Esq., who has sold his farm— 800 2th to s.m: Romney-Lincoln ewes in lamb to Lincoln and Komney rams 140 2th wethers

Wanganui Chronicle,  20 March 1911 BRISCOE & OTHERS V. BARTRUM The case, in which a party of bushfells claimed £300 and applied for a lieu over the land of Mr. G. N. Bartruci, on which bush had been felled, was concluded at the Supreme Court on Saturday. The plaintiffs alleged that they felled 200 acres of land in a very satisfactory manner and according to the contract, but the defendant brought evidence to show that the bush had been cut very roughly, "smashing" being indulged in too much. The parties endeavoured to effect a compromise, but as they could not agree, His Honour gave judgment to the plaintiff for £60, in addition to £30 paid on account since the action started, and on condition that Bartrum paid the men's stores account amounting to about £51 10s.

12 Feb 1914: WANGANUI RIVER SETTLERS - ROAD ON LEFT BANK WANTED. A meeting of settlers on the banks of the Wanganui River was held at the Wanganui County Council's. The object of, the meeting was to induce the Wanganui, Waitotara and Waimerino counties to combine in raising a loan to make a dray road on the left bank of the Wanganui River from Jerusalem to Upokongaro Present were Messrs Gregor Mc- Gregor, E. A. Campbell, F. H. Allen, C. L. Duigan, M. Campbell, Pask, Duthie, Bartrum, O. Jones, W. J. Poison, Christie, Hammond (Koroniti).

Wanganui Chronicle, 21 March 1918 Miles of Flames: COUNTRY SWEPT BARE FROM MATAHTWI TO TAUMARUNUI. NOW ONE UNDIVIDED BLOCK ALL FENCES DOWN LOSSES RUN INTO THOUSANDS OF POUNDS Gradually the news is coming to us of the terrible devastation caused by the tire fiend which swept the countryside on Monday night, and there is now no doubt whatever that the losses of settlers will run into thousands of pounds. Men who have borne the heat and burden of the day, and were beginning to realise that they were in practically affluent circumstances, have been stripped of all their possessions, which represented the toil and hardships of years, and in consequence they will be compelled to start life afresh. It is terribly hard, and sincere sympathy will go out to all these settlers, who have been so badly dealt with. Among the many whose experiences during the past few days have been heart-rending, are the settlers in the Matahiwi district, where all the country has been completely devastated. So thoroughly has the the fire fiend done its work that from Matahiwi to Taumarunui there is now practically one huge, undivided block, all fences, dips, and buildings—except the actual homesteads —having been devoured by the greedy flames, as they pursued their relentless flight over the ;and.

Mr. Bartrum, a very old settler of the "district, informed a "Chronicle" representative that on Monday night he retired to rest about 10 o'clock, and everything then appeared to be still and calm. Nature was in a quiet mood, and there was no harbinger of the dreadful experience to which they were all hastening. About 1 o'clock he was awakened by the small as of something burning. He got up and look<?d over his farm, and everything appeared to be all right. There was apparently no sign of fire, and he came to the conclusion that the smell came a from a distant bush fire. He again retired to rest, but, two hours later, he was again awakened by a very much stronger smell, indicative of a fire in close proximity. He again got up and looked out and he received one of the greatest surprises of his life. Where two hours before not a sign of fire was visible there was stretched before him a veritable sea of flames, apparently stretching across the country for hundreds of miles. As this great wave of fire pressed onward in the direction of his homestead, Mr Bartrum realised that it was time for quick action, if he wished to save his homestead from the dreadful enemy bearing down upon him. With the assistance of others, effective measures were taken to stave off the threatened disaster, and after a very severe and strenuous fight the homestead was saved. Mr Bartrum, however, had his farm swept by the destructive elements, all feed and much stock being entirely wiped out, and his loss would easily run into £1500.

Mr W. Connor was another settler whose losses would run into fully £3000, and, said today, he has lost practically everything off his fine property. The greatest difficulty was experienced in saving some of the stock, and the very brave, conduct of Mr Billy Eestol is deserving of special mention. On one paddock about three hundred sheep were being grazed, and when the fire threatened to envelop the area in question, it seemd as if it was humanly impossible to save the poor animals. "Billy" was not to be daunted, and with a brave effort he rescued the stock from the danger zone, which in practically a few moments was swept bare by the tornado of flame. This brave fellow succeeded by skilful handling in getting the sheep down into a creek, and there they remained until the fire had passed over. The sheep wero so badly smoked that they had the appearance of black sheep, their fleeces having been completely darkened.

1940 Lived in Glen Arles, Makirikiri , North-East of Wanganui.

The 2nd photo above, taken at the same photoshoot, was sent by Stuart Bartrum