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… March 1872 at Tatong, near Benalla in Victoria, Australia, the youngest of eight children of Irish immigrants Richard … rationalist but returned to the Catholic church a few years before his death. After attending for five years the … his job in 1893, Savage walked to the Riverina district of New South Wales. There he found work for seven years as a …
Type: Biography
… Paraire Karaka Paikea was the great-grandson of Paikea Te Hekeua, a prominent chief of … and ordained minister in 1920. In 1921 he was granted a year of rest from his ministry but remained a gazetted … 1926 he was elected to the committee of management of the new federation, with special responsibility for the district …
Type: Biography
… Patuone was the eldest son of Tapua, leader and tohunga of Ngāti Hao of … them, spoke of his desire to visit Port Jackson (Sydney), New South Wales, and inquired about growing grain. (He was … Society missionaries he negotiated a peace with Rewa. That year, 1828, brought other troubles. Patuone's first wife, Te …
Type: Biography
… Public servant Bing Lucas was responsible for developing New Zealand’s modern national park system from the early 1970s, balancing conservation and recreational … programmes to enrich visitors’ experiences. During his six years as director, Lucas was able to achieve many of these …
Type: Biography
… of Wiremu Maihi (William Marsh), or Wī Maihi, was born in the early nineteenth century, according to his own evidence, … to teach him. For a time Grey paid Te Rangikāheke £36 a year, and provided living quarters for him and his family, … appointments followed. His position as clerk of works was renewed in 1866; he was listed as clerk at Maketū in 1871; and …
Type: Biography
… Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage in Wellington, New Zealand. Te Ara was built over a number of years and released in themes. Staff who worked on each theme are listed below. …
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… as Hone or John Tūhawaiki, and called 'Bloody Jack' by the sealers of Foveaux Strait, was the leader of Ngāi Tahu … men to be brothers, and estimated Te Whakataupuka to be 34 years of age. Te Whakataupuka had succeeded Tūpai as the … of Tīoripātea (Haast Pass) and into Murihiku in late 1836. News of this event reached Tūhawaiki at Awarua and he …
Type: Biography
… Te Rangihaeata, born probably in the 1780s in the Kāwhia district, was a leader of Ngāti Toa. … Te Rangihaeata took a full part in the subsequent seven years of struggle between Ngāti Toa and the local tribes. … Te Rangihaeata supported Ngāti Raukawa. In October 1839 the New Zealand Company ship Tory brought Colonel William …
Type: Biography