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… lower basin. The borough occupies a long narrow strip of land on each side of the river. The western side of the river … line at Huntly and serves various colliery towns en route. Sheep and cattle raising and dairy farming are the main rural activities of the district. There …
… In the settlement of this country, road and railway meant much more than means of access to and … bush; the older Waipukurau and Waipawa arose as centres of sheep-farming country. The most spectacular episode in the …
… effort in 1820, described only the Maori settlements and plantations he had seen, Marsden specifically described … bush to the south has been cleared to make way for dairy and sheep farms, and the Waitakeres have been almost … Waiuku, on the south side of the harbour, is an important farming centre. Future development of the harbour will …
… (1874–1946). Educationalist. The son of Joseph and Frances Alexander, Robert was born in County Donegal, … of Science, Belfast. Prior to his coming to New Zealand, he farmed his father's property at Imlick, near Londonderry. He … Board of Governors–its task was to train men for practical farming. Provision for those who might be undertaking …
… from the point where the river divides into the Matau and Koau branches to enclose the 10-milelong island of … south-east by road. The main activity of the district is sheep farming but there is some dairying and cash cropping. Cheese …
… Like ANZUS and SEATO, the Colombo Plan is designed to achieve security, … but its means are exclusively economic assistance to and friendship with underdeveloped countries whose enmity would be dangerous should low living standards foster the growth of communism within them. Viewed …
… (1808–88). Father of journalism in New Zealand. A new biography of Revans, Samuel appears in the … was associated with William Mein Smith in a large Wairarapa sheep run. In 1851, in partnership with N. W. Levin and John … found in 1845 the Wellington Independent as a protest. His farming and other interests did not prove any more …
… (1849–1929). Sheep farmer; member of Parliament, 1881–96; first president, New Zealand Farmers' Union, 1902–20; first president, Board of …
… Dairy Production and Marketing Board This Board employs 13 consulting … Island. These officers give an advisory service to dairy farmers like that given by the Farm Advisory Division of the … OTHER ORGANISATIONS GIVING FARM ADVISORY SERVICES …
… Waikouaiti is situated on flat land near the northern end of a small bay and about 2½ miles … one of the most beautiful coastline vistas in New Zealand. Sheep farming is the principal primary activity of the district. …