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Title: The Maori: Yesterday and To-day

Author: James Cowan

Publication details: Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, 1930, Christchurch

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

This text is the subject of: Victoria University of Wellington Library Catalogue

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The Maori: Yesterday and To-day

A Diehard Chieftainess. — Mere Kuru, of Ngati-Tamatera tribe, Ohinemuri This vigorous and determined dame of the Upper Thames, a near relative of the celebrated warrior Taraia, for some years strongly opposed the opening of the Ohinemuri goldfields to the pakeha. She and her cousin Te Hira finally gave way in 1875. — [Portrait by G. Lindauer, 1875

A Diehard Chieftainess.Mere Kuru, of Ngati-Tamatera tribe, Ohinemuri This vigorous and determined dame of the Upper Thames, a near relative of the celebrated warrior Taraia, for some years strongly opposed the opening of the Ohinemuri goldfields to the pakeha. She and her cousin Te Hira finally gave way in 1875. [Portrait by G. Lindauer, 1875

A Diehard Chieftainess.
Mere Kuru, of Ngati-Tamatera tribe, Ohinemuri This vigorous and determined dame of the Upper Thames, a near relative of the celebrated warrior Taraia, for some years strongly opposed the opening of the Ohinemuri goldfields to the pakeha. She and her cousin Te Hira finally gave way in 1875.
[Portrait by G. Lindauer, 1875