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Note - Roman Catholic Mission Work - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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Archbishop McKeefry and Father McGrath (Island Bay, Wellington) kindly supplied some of the information used in this sub-section. Siege of Ngatapa. Sketch of fort (1868). del. O. W. L. Bousfield. Gisborne's Blockhouse, 1869. Site now occupied by Police Station. Major Ropata Wahawaha , n.z.c. Cele...
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[section] - Chapter XXI — “Beautiful Turanga” (Poverty Bay) - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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Donald McLean 's Visit in 1851—Spies Out Its Fertile Lands—“A Paradise For Pastoralists”—Friendly Talks With Te Kani-a-Takirau . When Mr. (later, Sir Donald) McLean paid his first visit to Poverty Bay in February, 1851, he was a Lands Purchase Commissioner. He had been sent to Napier in December,...
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First Land Purchase by the Crown - Chapter XXI — “Beautiful Turanga” (Poverty Bay) - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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It was not until 1857—six years after Mr. McLean 's visit—that a move was made to acquire a block of land in Poverty Bay for Government purposes. When Mr. Wardell had arrived in 1855 he had had to be content with a small cottage at Makaraka for a home and for his official quarters as magistrate. ...
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Poverty Bay's First European Census - Chapter XXI — “Beautiful Turanga” (Poverty Bay) - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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The earliest detailed statistics concerning the European population of Poverty Bay (including the names of half-castes), together with particulars of the district's exports, its wooden buildings, its stock and the amount of land in cultivation by pakehas in February, 1851, appear in lists among t...
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Notes - Chapter XXIV — Disaffection Precedes Bloodshed - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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Hawthorne ( A Dark Chapter from New Zealand's History : 1869) says that Poverty Bay 's earliest settlers found the natives good neighbours. Their morality was then of a high standard. “When the influence of the chiefs declined,” he adds, “another species of domination arose under which the Maoris...
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Captain Read Fears a General Massacre - Chapter XXV — Under the Hauhau Banner - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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Whilst hostilities were proceeding on the East Coast, the Kingites and Hauhaus in Poverty Bay adopted an increasingly unfriendly attitude. By August it appeared practically certain that Poverty Bay would also become the scene of strife. As Pukeamionga pa lacked a water supply, the rebels began to...
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Chapter XXVI — Exiled Rebels Escape - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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Prelude to Confiscation of Lands—Worst Characters Removed to Chatham Islands —No Trial, No Fixed Sentence—Seizure of Schooner and Return . The legality of the Stafford Government's action in deporting to the Chatham Islands , without trial, rebels taken prisoner in the Bay of Plenty , on the East...
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Scathing Comment on the Guard - Chapter XXVI — Exiled Rebels Escape - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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In November, 1866, when Captain E. Tuke was sent down to the Chatham Islands to relieve his brother, he took with him Lieutenant Hamlin, and the guard was strengthened to 30 members. Reporting on the redoubt in May, 1867, Major Edwards (New Zealand Militia) recommended that properly stockaded qua...
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Notes - Chapter XXVI — Exiled Rebels Escape - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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In a letter to Premier Stafford , Mr. McLean (15/10/1866) recommended that the prisoners taken at Omarunui (H.B.) three days earlier should be sent to the Chatham Islands . They were included in the last batch that was sent away. Upon their return they did not go back home, but preferred to remai...
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Chapter XXVII — Te Kooti Revolt Opens - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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Interception Proceedings Fail—Crown Forces Suffer Three Defeats: Paparatu, Te Koneke and Ruakituri—Whitmore Calls Settlers “Cowards and Curs ” Whilst the Rifleman was lying off Whareongaonga on Friday, 10 July, 1868, she could be seen by J. W. Johnson from his home at Wharekaia. He believed that ...
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Troops Suffer Setback at Paparatu - Chapter XXVII — Te Kooti Revolt Opens - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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When it was learned on the 15th that the rebels had moved farther inland, Biggs, with the object of intercepting them, set off at the head of a force of 36 Europeans and 40 loyal natives. Henare Turangi (or Kakeopongo) guided it to Paparatu, the only place at which the rebels could come out on to...
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James Woodblne Johnson. — First Chairman Cook County, 1877–78
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Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z. - Poverty Bay Troops Return Home - James Woodblne Johnson . First Chairman Cook County, 1877–78.
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Notes - Chapter XXVII — Te Kooti Revolt Opens - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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The Government marked its appreciation of Henare Turangi 's services in extricating Westrup's force from Paparatu by presenting him with £100 and a sword. An interesting letter, dated 22 August, 1868, recently found its way back to Gisborne. It had been in the possession of George Graham, of Auck...
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Poverty Bay Settlers Not Unduly Alarmed - Chapter XXVIII — Eve of Poverty Bay Massacre - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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If a rumour suggesting that Te Kooti was on his way did gain currency in Poverty Bay on the Sunday or on the Monday, it would seem either that it was not believed or else that the residents had implicit faith in Biggs's ability to give ample warning to everybody to move into Turanganui. Had the P...
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Note - Chapter XXVIII — Eve of Poverty Bay Massacre - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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Whitmore ( The Last Maori War in New Zealand ) says that, when he landed at Poverty Bay after the massacre, popular feeling was much excited against the Stafford Government, “upon whom the blame for the massacre was being unfairly thrown, the agent on the East Coast [McLean], who was, of course, ...
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[section] - Chapter XXIX — “Black Tuesday - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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Te Kooti and His Band Steal Into Matawhero—Shocking Murders in Cold Blood—Some Hair-breadth Escapes—Tutere's Noble Selfsacrifice. It was not until dusk on Monday, 9 November, 1868, that Te Kooti , with most of his fanatical followers, crept into the outskirts of the settled portion of Poverty Bay...
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Saw Nothing Amiss - Chapter XXIX — “Black Tuesday - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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It is plain that some of the victims met their deaths before the firestick was applied to Captain Wilson's house. John McCulloch could not have seen anything to arouse his suspicions when he went out to get his cows. Surprised by some rebels, he fled towards his home. His wife observed that he wa...
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Escape to Mahia - Chapter XXIX — “Black Tuesday - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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News of the Massacre was speedily conveyed to the settlers who lived south of Matawhero. Tipuna (father of Lady Carroll ) and Henare Turangi notified the Harris and Ferguson families at Opou and other loyal natives rushed to warn Captain Westrup , the Dunlops and their neighbours. Some of the set...
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Hanged for Treason - Chapter XXIX — “Black Tuesday - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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Hamiora Pere , one of the Te Kooti rebels in Poverty Bay , was required to stand his trial for high treason at Wellington in September, 1869. He was captured after the fall of Ngatapa. The chief witness for the Crown was Maata te Owai, who said that she was married at the Chatham Islands to Te Ko...
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Notes - Chapter XXIX — “Black Tuesday - Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
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A widespread belief that some of the settlers took refuge in the church at Matawhero is without foundation. Apart from Robert Atkins , the only Europeans who are known to have passed through Matawhero within a few hours of the tragedy were Harry Elston and Miss Jeanette Dunlop , who made a journe...
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