Research Catalog

Title

Kelburn, King Dick and the Kelly Gang : Richard Seddon & political patronage / Kevin Bourke.

Author

Kevin Bourke

Publication

Wellington, N.Z. : Hit or Miss Publishing, c2008.

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Description

256 p. : ill., maps, ports.; 25 cm.

Summary

"This new historical study reveals the hidden patronage and interlocking political, business and family interests behind the construction of Wellington's iconic cablecar, the development of the suburb of Kelburn and the establishment and location therein, of the new VIctoria University."--P. [4] of cover.

Alternative Title

• Richard Seddon & political patronage
• Richard Seddon and political patronage

Subject

• Seddon, Richard John, 1845-1906
• Stout, Robert, 1844-1930
• Victoria University of Wellington > History
• 1876-1918
• Prime ministers > New Zealand > Biography
• New Zealand > Politics and government > 1876-1918
• Wellington (N.Z. : Region) > History

Genre/Form

• Biographies
• History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-241) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- The cablecar -- Kelburn -- Victoria University -- Richard Seddon vs Sir Robert Stout -- The New Zealand Times Company -- Staples and the takeover the New Zealand Times -- The Kelly gang -- The West Coasters in Wellington -- Patronage : the 'right colour' -- Appendices.

ISBN

• 9780473134501
• 0473134500

OCLC

• 233030942
• SCSB-11536880

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library