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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To many of them Marsden became much attached , and he formed so high an opinion of their capabilities that he built special accommodation for them in the grounds of his parsonage , encouraging them to live with him whenever their ...
To many of them Marsden became much attached , and he formed so high an opinion of their capabilities that he built special accommodation for them in the grounds of his parsonage , encouraging them to live with him whenever their ...
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... of customs regulations ” , he said , in closing the session of the Legislative Council on 22 April 1845 , “ the main motive for their abolition ceased ; and , as the lesser of two evils , their re - establishment became imperative .
... of customs regulations ” , he said , in closing the session of the Legislative Council on 22 April 1845 , “ the main motive for their abolition ceased ; and , as the lesser of two evils , their re - establishment became imperative .
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Dunedin became the commercial capital of the colony and Christchurch was very prosperous . The first railways of commercial importance were built from these towns in the ' sixties , and roadmaking was comparatively easy on the plains .
Dunedin became the commercial capital of the colony and Christchurch was very prosperous . The first railways of commercial importance were built from these towns in the ' sixties , and roadmaking was comparatively easy on the plains .
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Contents
Geographical Divisions | 5 |
Social Organisation | 11 |
The Early Settlements | 17 |
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