Story: Colonial and provincial government

Dunedin banquet, October 1875

Dunedin banquet, October 1875

Around 500 people attended a banquet held in Dunedin at the end of October 1875 to protest against proposals to abolish the provinces. In his address George Grey, a former governor who had been elected superintendent of Auckland province, stressed the importance of local politicians keeping a ‘close watch’ over the fate of ‘waste’ (unappropriated) land in their areas.

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Reference: Otago Daily Times, 28 October 1875, p. 5

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Malcolm McKinnon, 'Colonial and provincial government - Julius Vogel and the abolition of provincial government', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/document/35490/dunedin-banquet-october-1875 (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 20 Jun 2012, reviewed & revised 6 Oct 2023