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The Northwest King Country : a history of the land and its people / researched and written by May Bass.

Title
The Northwest King Country : a history of the land and its people / researched and written by May Bass.
Author
Bass, May
Publication
Hamilton : Waikato Conservancy, 1993.

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Additional Authors
New Zealand. Department of Conservation. Waikato Conservancy
Description
96 leaves : ill.; 30 cm.
Subject
  • Frontier and pioneer life > Waikato
  • Districts > Waikato > History
  • King Country (N.Z.) > History
  • New Zealand > History
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (leaves [95]-96).
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
  • Geology -- PAkeha descriptions of the land and settlements -- Esrly trading -- Flax industry -- Pig farming -- Influence of the missionaries -- Maori culture -- Conflict of races -- The King movement -- The opeing of Kawhia Harbour -- Opening up of the King Country.
  • The liquor problem -- The Main trunk Line -- Early pioneers and legislation -- First settlements -- Dairy industry -- Sawmilling -- Women's role in pioneering -- Limestone industry.
ISBN
0478014899
OCLC
  • 154806174
  • SCSB-12551643
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library