The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 88
Counties Formerly Proclaimed, Now Superseded by Counties Act, 1876
Counties Formerly Proclaimed, Now Superseded by Counties Act, 1876.
The County of Eden, 27th July, 1842—
Comprised the present existing counties of Waitemata and Eden, with portions of Rodney and Manukau.
The County of Rutland, 3rd July, 1855—Comprised the present existing County of Raglan.
The County of Grey, 14th July, 1859—
Comprised the present existing County of Kawhia.
(Bisected by the 160 deg. East Longitude into two counties, 24th January, 1857; viz.,)
The County of Wallace on the West—Comprised the present existing Counties of Southland, Wallace, Fiord, and Lake.
The County of Bruce on the East—
Comprised the remaining existing Counties within Otago.
Note.—Excepting the five Counties herein named, no counties had any legal existence in New Zealand previous to the passing of the Counties Act, 1876.