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 ...
While travelling up Maribyrnong 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 "....
While waiting for Batman to return on 6 July 1835 William Buckley ( convict ) appeared at the camp site of John Batman's Port Phillip Association with a party of aboriginals wearing kangaroo skins and carrying Aboriginal weapons.