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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Marshmeadows

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Marshmeadows.

Marshmeadows is a flourishing farming district which takes its name form the well known estate formerly owned by the late Captain J. Runciman. Originally the land was very marshy—hence its name—and was thickly covered with flax and heavy ti-tree. As a result of draining and cultivation, smiling homesteads now greet the traveller. The district is bordered by the famous Piako swamp, which extends for many miles.

Marshmeadows Public School was established in 1890. It contains one class room and a porch, and has accommodation for forty-five children. There are sixty-three names on the roll, and the average attendance is forty-six. Twenty acres of land are attached to the school premises, and ornamental trees have been planted on the property. On Jubilee Day, 1897, a row of oak trees, half a mile long, was planted by the children.

Miss Margaret Jane Allely, who holds an E1 certificate, is in charge of Marshmeadows school. She was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, came to Auckland by the ship “Queen of Nations,” in 1879, was trained as a teacher in the colony, and has had charge at the Marshmeadows school since 1892.

Threshing in the Waikato.

Threshing in the Waikato.