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… In 1861 Thomas Gore Browne was replaced as governor by George Grey. On 1 January 1862, construction of the Great South … River in preparation for an invasion. On 9 July 1863, Grey issued a proclamation directing Waikato Māori living in …
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Part of story: New Zealand Wars
… was paying the most tax to support it. In Parliament Sir George Grey argued that the tax system was unfair as it was based … they paid a greater percentage of their incomes on taxes. Grey wanted a shift towards more proportional taxes – so the …
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Part of story: Taxes
… early life. On 10 February 1869 at Auckland she married George Bullock, a warehouseman. The couple were to have five sons. On or about 17 March 1877, George Bullock died when the ship he was travelling on, the … of Māori life and culture. Utu was dedicated to Sir George Grey , whom she admired for his 'intimate knowledge of the …
Type: Biography
… with Taonui senior, was part of a group portrait painted by George French Angas in 1844. Taonui is believed to have had … responded by giving him the suit of armour which King George IV had given to Hongi Hika in England, and which … impossible. A similar offer was made by Premier Sir George Grey in January 1878, during a meeting at Te Kōpua at which …
Type: Biography
… reserve' to Queen Victoria. 1 Gore Browne’s successor, George Grey , was also not prepared to accept dual sovereigns in New Zealand. On a visit to Ngāruawāhia, Grey famously declared that ‘I shall not fight against [the …
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Part of story: Kīngitanga – the Māori King movement
… the only one of the four hospitals established by Governor George Grey still standing (the others were in Auckland, Wellington … the hospitals were all established by Governor George Grey , who believed that they would help introduce …
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Part of story: Hospitals
… in mid 1861, Browne was sacked and replaced by Governor George Grey , and, to Cameron's bitter disappointment, the invasion … in early 1862, but the War Office declined to accept it. Grey consoled Cameron by hinting that the invasion had …
Type: Biography
… as a spy is well documented in letters he sent to Governor George Grey in January and February 1864. Völkner was aware of the risk he was taking, asking Grey not to publicise the source of the information. A …
Type: Biography
… Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian , and Governor George Grey 's nominee councillors. When brought to public …
Type: Biography
… the government and to retain most of their lands. Governor George Grey sought to explain the terms of settlement as …
Type: Biography
… of the provinces and became an ardent champion of Sir George Grey . He lost his seat at the 1875 election but in 1884 was …
Type: Biography
… publications, but his great work was his 260,000-word Sir George Grey . Though outdated in some of its interpretations, this …
Type: Biography
… and Gladstone, and names of New Zealand political leaders: Grey, Eyre, Fitzroy, Bowen, Stafford and Weld. These streets … however, towns have many Alberts, Alexandras, Alfreds, Georges, Princes, Queen Marys and Queen Elizabeths. Victoria … Wellington suburb, is associated with Elizabeth, consort of George VI, whose father was the Earl of Strathmore. …
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Part of story: Place names
… aggressively ambitious. He subjected John Ballance , Sir George Grey 's colonial treasurer, to memorable parliamentary …
Type: Biography
… many generations ago. This was later gifted to Governor George Grey to emphasise the desire for peace with Europeans. The …
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Part of story: Pounamu – jade or greenstone
… Lusk. He stood again in 1875 but retired in favour of Sir George Grey . While a member of the Provincial Council he published … peace. A prominent Freemason, he founded the Lodge of St George in 1878, and was grandmaster of the Orange Lodge of …
Type: Biography
… magistrates in Māori districts was expanded under Governor George Grey 's 'new institutions', he was appointed resident … contacts with men such as Dr Thomas Ralph, James Hector and George Grey. In 1858, when only 19, he was admitted as a …
Type: Biography
… Maunsell did the same in the Maraetai area. Missionary George Clarke ’s Māori-language ability led to him becoming … Fulloon and several others were killed on board their ship. George Grey and Te Rangikāheke George Grey was appointed governor …
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Part of story: Cultural go-betweens
… forces while retaining his Australian command. Governor George Grey had proclaimed peace in Taranaki, while also … Chute's military campaigns were followed by a dispute with Grey, who sought to retain imperial troops in New Zealand. …
Type: Biography
… of vexation. In October 1852 Whakatau visited Governor George Grey in Wellington to reaffirm Ngāi Tahu rights to the … had claimed the land by right of conquest and sold it to Grey in 1847 as part of the Wairau block. Whakatau also …
Type: Biography