The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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Meanwhile , much progress had been made in the exploration of the great lake district of Central Otago . In June 1859 , Donald Hay , a settler , reached Lake Wakatipu , which had been known from 1853 onwards to various settler explorers ...
Meanwhile , much progress had been made in the exploration of the great lake district of Central Otago . In June 1859 , Donald Hay , a settler , reached Lake Wakatipu , which had been known from 1853 onwards to various settler explorers ...
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Otago had always complained that the evils of government from a distance , though diminished , had not been removed by the provincial system . Communications were bad ; justice was inadequately provided for ; and there were other minor ...
Otago had always complained that the evils of government from a distance , though diminished , had not been removed by the provincial system . Communications were bad ; justice was inadequately provided for ; and there were other minor ...
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The steady progress of Canterbury and Otago , as contrasted with the chequered development of the northern settlements , was greatly accelerated by the discovery of gold in Otago in 1861 and on the west coast of the South Island ...
The steady progress of Canterbury and Otago , as contrasted with the chequered development of the northern settlements , was greatly accelerated by the discovery of gold in Otago in 1861 and on the west coast of the South Island ...
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Contents
Geographical Divisions | 5 |
Social Organisation | 11 |
The Early Settlements | 17 |
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