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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Argillite from the Tasman Bay district was traded fairly widely in the North Island as material for large adzes . ... is a great rarity in neighbouring populous districts which produced only the poorest material for drill - points .
Argillite from the Tasman Bay district was traded fairly widely in the North Island as material for large adzes . ... is a great rarity in neighbouring populous districts which produced only the poorest material for drill - points .
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Thus the Maoris of Tasman Bay far surpassed those of other districts in skill in manufacturing the unpolished tools used in woodwork . There has been no detailed discussion of the numbers of the Maoris in pre - European times , and the ...
Thus the Maoris of Tasman Bay far surpassed those of other districts in skill in manufacturing the unpolished tools used in woodwork . There has been no detailed discussion of the numbers of the Maoris in pre - European times , and the ...
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a particular examination of the volcanic regions and hot springs district . ... In 1860 he made a memorable journey in the south - western districts of Nelson on which he was accompanied by James Burnett , a surveyor , and two Maoris .
a particular examination of the volcanic regions and hot springs district . ... In 1860 he made a memorable journey in the south - western districts of Nelson on which he was accompanied by James Burnett , a surveyor , and two Maoris .
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