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… to tradition, in a tent), on 22 November 1841. He was the son of Jane Sargeant and her husband, George Graham, a … of Parliament whose sympathetic attitudes towards the Maori greatly influenced his son. William was sent to England to … did not produce much of substance in a period of economic depression. He resigned in May 1887 when he took as a …
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… babies and children, but people of any age may need care if they are dying of a terminal illness, or living with a condition that makes them physically, cognitively or psychologically dependent on … complex needs or a confused elderly relative are put under great pressure, they can become exhausted or depressed. This …
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Part of story: Care and carers
… was born at New Plymouth, New Zealand, on 21 July 1855, the son of Mary Chilman and her husband, Thomas King. … as chairman and managing director. The sudden onset of the depression of 1921 led to the shares being written down from … wealthy, background, 'King of Taranaki' had utilised his great energy, business acumen and outgoing personality to …
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… 1822 at Moneymore, County Londonderry, Ireland. He was the son of John Martin, a clergyman who was later a farmer, … bridge. Festivities continued until daybreak: 'it was a great shivoo.' In early 1875, when he had a drinking … speculation coincided with the onset of the agricultural depression, and the auction was a flop. Martinborough's …
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… in Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand, on 7 November 1875, the son of William Milner, a draper, and his wife, Annie … of the Headmasters' Conference of the public schools of Great Britain in 1922, and was a foundation member of the … school and his other activities, and his wife suffered from depression; his sons boarded in the school. 'The Man', as he …
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… as Charles) was born on 4 October 1859 at London, England, the son of Emma Sarah Dixon and her husband, Charles Francis … lists in Rangitikei, Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. The 1880s depression prompted Natusch to move with his family to … Erewhon, high up on the Napier–Taihape Road, is a house of great charm and architectural integrity. Bricks were made in …
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… at Wharepuhunga, near Te Awamutu, Franz Oscar Natzke was the fourth and last child of Emma Frances Carter and her … – seemingly an impossibility in the depths of the 1930s depression. In 1934, however, Natzke was heard by Andersen … become universally regarded as one of the world's truly great singers. …
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… passenger numbers New Zealanders were quick to climb aboard the railway bandwagon. Annual passenger journeys on New … a year. After a downturn during the 1930s economic depression, passenger traffic reached an all-time high in … the 1950s. Commuter trains Since the Second World War the great majority of rail travellers in New Zealand have been …
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Part of story: Railways
… Stamp collecting The earliest known New Zealand stamp collectors were active … by the individual stamp’s quality. Because of the economic depression of the 1930s, the 1931 health stamp issue only … it is only rare stamps in fine condition that appreciate greatly in value. One of the most expensive stamps sold in …
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Part of story: Postage stamps
… The birth of the New Zealand weekend, 1936–1945 In the 1930s … increased employment opportunities in a time of economic depression. The trade unions wanted a 40-hour week for all … late night on Friday and were shut all day on Saturday. The great New Zealand weekend, 1945–1980 In the years from 1945 …
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Part of story: Weekends
… was born at Mangaweka, near Taihape, on 5 April 1912, the son of Roberta Agnes Hughes and her husband, Reginald … honours in 1934. Watson was radicalised during the depression, repulsed by fellow students enrolling as special … 1945, at the age of 33. News of Watson’s death came as a great shock to his comrades, and within a month a collection …
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… The prolific publisher and writer Alexander Wyclif Reed was … believed in education, social duty and decency. They were great readers and writers. Reed's father died in 1912 … Church in Dunedin. New Zealand was in the depths of the depression and a few weeks after his marriage his salary was …
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… have been born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 3 November 1817, the only son of John Campbell and his wife, Catherine Logan, … age when others had retired he throve on work, possessing great mental alertness, stamina and physical vigour – on his … of his favourite daughter, Ida, on 8 October 1880. When depression overwhelmed Auckland in 1885 a desperate struggle …
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… Nobel Laureate, was born in Masterton on 14 April 1927, the youngest of five children of Archibald Campbell … at the Waingawa freezing works. During the economic depression of the 1930s he was unemployed, and the family … polymers such as the polyanilines. In this he was greatly assisted, following Heeger’s shift to the University …
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… 27 March 1839; he was baptised on 7 April that year. His father, Samuel Ballance, was a Protestant tenant farmer 'with … Building Society and the local Oddfellows lodge. He had a great passion for chess, at which he was extremely … took place against a background of strikes and economic depression. He won Whanganui by just 27 votes. Elsewhere, …
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… was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, on 9 February 1898, the son of James Belshaw, a master greengrocer, and his … committee to advise on measures for dealing with the depression. The committee recommended depreciation of the … of his generation. He was a man of broad, humane vision and great vitality, with a warm and friendly personality and …
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… Gudgeon was born in London, England, on 4 September 1841, the first child of Thomas Wayth Gudgeon, an upholsterer, and … which was newly separated from the military. In a time of depression, his brief was to create a leaner and more … 1900 the Rarotonga ariki consented to annexation, but to Great Britain, not New Zealand. A quickly arranged visit …
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… Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, on 23 May 1879, Elizabeth Catherine Gunn was the daughter of William Gunn and his wife, … Trentham measles hospital. However, she was credited with greatly improving the management and control of soldier … outfitting of needy schoolchildren with uniforms during the depression, and her ability to tell a good story and play a …
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… Tom Ah Chee was the driving force behind the Foodtown supermarket empire, … sons, took over the business with his brother William. The Depression, however, brought the Ah Chee business empire to … Newmarket and another at the nearby junction of Manukau and Great South Roads. Family life revolved around hard work and …
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… was born on 25 August 1854 at New Malden, Surrey, England, the son of Sarah Crockwell and her husband, Charles William … in the development of the north. Alderton had been greatly impressed by a fruit-growing scheme he had seen in … expertise and market research and caught up in an economic depression, it was in receivership by 1931. Thereafter the …
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