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… was placed in charge of land consolidation schemes in North Auckland: he was one of Ngata's specially selected men and …
Type: Biography
… of a Scottish Presbyterian minister, on 7 April 1915 at Auckland, and they had three daughters. Throughout their …
Type: Biography
… of the historian J. C. Beaglehole 's employment at Auckland University College. In 1920 de la Mare was elected …
Type: Biography
… 1845 Despard and two companies of his regiment arrived in Auckland in response to an appeal for assistance by Governor …
Type: Biography
… daily. How to be number 1 In September 2013 the 16 year old Auckland singer Ella Yelich-O’Connor, better known as Lorde, …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Digital media and the internet
… in the archive’s large collection. Newsreels The popular Auckland animated news (1912–13) was the first local …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Documentary film
… band to New Zealand. After the war they were based in Auckland. From 1847 the 65th Regiment’s band was based in …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Brass and pipe bands
… family-owned and run, the firm had a factory in Māngere, Auckland, in 2009, but made most of its shoes in Asia. …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Clothing and footwear manufacturing
… In 1909 the family emigrated to New Zealand, arriving in Auckland in August. Frederick found work as a clerk. The …
Type: Biography
… school in New Zealand and pupils came from as far afield as Auckland and Dunedin. She was to be principal there for 17 …
Type: Biography
… Pittendrigh, in Sydney on 6 June 1966 and later moved to Auckland, where he died on 15 July 1978, survived by his …
Type: Biography
… by three bachelors whose six nephews and nieces come from Auckland to spend a memorable summer with them. The cheerful …
Type: Biography
… school of obstetrics and gynaecology was established at Auckland University College in 1947, and its hospital base, …
Type: Biography
… of artistic merit versus obscenity was raised in 1906. Auckland picture dealers Lawrence and Chignall were taken to …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Censorship
… and foreign movies. The first film festival was held in Auckland in 1968 and has been followed by festivals for …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Sports and leisure
… 48 applicants) took up an appointment as science master at Auckland Grammar School. He immediately listed a large …
Type: Biography
… conservative image, and gave the city a national profile. Auckland-born and raised Shadbolt was first elected mayor in …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Southland places
… old congregation in Dunedin. She died on 6 February 1965 in Auckland. Annie James's life epitomises missionary …
Type: Biography
… women after the war and became increasingly popular. The Auckland-based Handweavers’ Guild was founded in 1953, …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Sewing, knitting and textile crafts