Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand - Settlement of Otago

Klappentext This 1898 publication covers the history of European settlement in Otago, New Zealand, in the years preceding the gold rush. Zusammenfassung First published in 1898! this history of New Zealand recounts the early years of European exploration and settlement in the southern region of Otago. Hocken's account begins with the arrival of British migrants and concludes with the discovery of gold in Central Otago which prompted the New Zealand gold rush. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. The Colonial Gazette and New Zealand Journal; 3. Captain William Cargill; 4. The 'Disruption' of 1843; 5. The two schemes compared; 6. Governor Fitzroy departs for New Zealand; 7. Sketch of Middle Island sixty years ago; 8. Permission to purchase land; 9. Voyage continued; 10. Voyage concluded; 11. The first pioneers in 1845; 12. Victory of the Company in the Three Days' Debate in the House of Commons; 13. Resumption of surveys; 14. Description of Otepoti (Dunedin) and its surroundings; 15. Government again hostile; 16. The John Wickliffe and Philip Laing; 17. First sermon; 18. Bishop Selwyn's second visit; 19. Early lessons in politics; 20. Surrender of New Zealand Company; 21. Attempt at banking and monetary affairs; 22. First and second sessions of Provincial Council, 1854 and 1855; 23. Progress and activity in 1856; 24. Mr. Cutten, new Commissioner of Lands; 25. Major Richardson, the new Superintendent; Appendix.

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• Authors: Thomas Morland Hocken
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108039437
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03943-7
• No. of pages: 410
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, CE period up to c 1500, Australasian & Pacific history, New Zealand, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Australasian and Pacific history, New Zealand / Aotearoa