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The Time before the Pakeha. |
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Kupe: Toi–kairakau: The Great Migration. |
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The Coming of the Pakeha. |
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Abel Tasman: Capt. Cook: New Zealand Annexed: James Busby appointed British Resident. |
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N.Z. Annexed and Auckland Made the Capital |
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The Rise of Auckland. |
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Population of City and of Metropolitan Area at various dates: varying areas: Auckland made a Borough and later a City: many Additions to City: Capital removed to Wellington. Some important events. |
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The Earliest Days. |
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Pioneers: my People arrive: A. & N.Z. Bank built with English bricks: Visits to Otahuhu, Waikato, and Kaipara: first Auckland Zoo. |
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Civilizing Influences. |
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The Missionaries: the Y.M.C.A.: the Surveyors. |
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Advancement in Many Demotions. |
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Arrival of distinguished Missionaries: establishment of Mission Stations. First Crown Lands Sale: Foundation of Agricultural & Pastoral Society, and first show: Particulars of houses inhabited, land cultivated, live stock carried, exports made: production of flour, and Trade with Tasmania. |
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Natural Advantages of Auckland. |
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Climate: easily worked land: the Harbour: Kauri timber: I Abundance of Fruit. Comparative proximity to other international centres. |
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Auckland City. |
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First two–storey building: centre first placed at corner Princes and Shortland Streets: Queen Street at first neglected and constructed with difficulty: Wharves, Town Hall, Gaol, Gallows, Stocks: Grafton Bridge: Waitakere Park. |
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Wars and Rumours of Wars. |
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Fears of Maori Attacks: Wall round Barrack Hill: Threatened Attacks avoided by
Sir George Grey: similarity of Irish and Maori: Danger from Germany and Russia: Tarawera eruption: Soldier Settlements and Blockhouses to protect city. |
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Some Humorous Incidents. |
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Britannia Crowned: Maori body Tattoo: Incident at Rotdrua: Russian cruiser Kaskowiski: Discovery of Ark at Ararat: “Distilled Damnation” in the Pulpit: A “submarine” residence: a bull in full milk: Helensville. |
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The Public Services. |
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The Mayoralty: Transport: Power: 'Buses: Trams: Sundry Vehicles: Filth in streets: Sanitation: Baths public and private: Water supply: Light from whale oil, candles, Kerosene lamps, gas, carbide, electricity. |
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Professions, Businesses, Citizens. |
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Chamber of Commerce: Shipbuilding: Auckland Savings Bank: Money by the bucketful: Restaurants: Public Houses: Dentists: Doctors: Lawyers: Weekly Horse Sales: Great Citizens: Business Men: Remittance Men: Farmers: Gumdiggers. |
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Sports and Pastimes. |
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Yachting: Swimming: Boys born webfooted: Evening Entertainments: Strawberry Gardens. |
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Cultural Institutions. |
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Private Donations: Auckland Institute and Museum: Society of Arts: Choral Society: Public Library: Art Gallery: Old Colonists' Museum. |
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Everything Has Changed. |
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Precis Writing: Water Troughs: Hitching Posts: Boot Blacks: Roasting Jacks: Street Criers. Epoch–making Inventions: the Bicycle: Dress and Appearance: Family Prayers: Manners and Sayings. |
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Politics. |
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First Municipal Election: Encounter between Bitty Richardson, Sir Joseph Ward and “King Dick”: J. Aitken Council stands for Eden, and falls. |
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Church Architecture. |
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Selwyn Churches: St. Matthew's Stone Church: the Tabernacle. |
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Educational Facilities. |
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Auckland College and Grammar School: other secondary schools: St. John' College: Mutual Improvement Societies: the Union Parliament: the Mechanics' Institute. |
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The Post Office. |
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Frequent changes in location of Chief Post Office: Changes in control: Charges simplified and reduced: Universal Penny Postage introduced and abandoned: Extension of Post Office activities. |
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The Suburbs. |
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Grey Lynn formerly Surrey Hills: Arch Hili: many small farms: Chinamen' gardens: North Shore boroughs: Harbour Transport. |
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Surprising Figures in Land Values. |
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Some early bargains: Rate sales often at one shilling per acre with freehold title: Tiny Houses at tiny Prices. |
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Depressions. |
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Terrible times during rush to Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie: Unemployment in early thirties. |
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The Author. |
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Born in London: started travels at 3 months old. Educated at Auckland College and Grammar School: a year with South British: 21 years building up
Samuel Vaile & Sons: 28 years proving the productivity of the largest area of cultivable and habitable land in the Dominion: Round the world twice: bought a residence and settled down in Auckland: made widespread and very valuable gifts for public purposes. |
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