Muskets & Marshes – The History of Meeanee – The Land, the People, the School
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Introduction: Meeanee, the name ; India ; New Zealand ; Hawke’s Bay
1. Meeanee, the land: The geological formation of Meeanee ; The Maori history ; The River Meeanee Block ; Roads ; Roads Board ; Meeanee Riding ; Railway ; Bridges ; River control ; Meeanee Riding members ; Meeanee street names
2. Meeanee, the people: The Maori ; European settlement ; Catholic mission ; Observatory ; Wine industry ; 1860 census ; Hotels ; Store & Post Office ; Presbyterian Church ; Anglican Church ; Artesian wells ; Police ; Jockey club ; Greyhound racing ; Agricultural & Pastoral Society ; Acclimatization Society ; 1868 settlers ; Halls ; Manchester Unity & other lodges ; Chinese residents ; Clubs & institutions ; 1881 to 1991 census ; Illnesses & epidemics ; Floods ; Meeanee notables ; We will remember them ; Meeanee today
3. Meeanee, the school: Early education ; Early schools ; Inspectors ; Meeanee School ; Householders meetings ; Excerpts from log-books ; The old walnut tree ; Anecdotes ; Dates of interest ; Lists of early settlers ; Acknowledgements ; Bibliography.
Cover type
PaperbackType of publication
BookISBN
0-473-03220-1Pages
288Dimensions
15 x 21 cmOther Details
Illustrations, facsimiles, maps, plans, portraits
Publisher
LJ KnightYear published
1995Place of publication
MeeaneeBibliography subjects
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