Last updated: 2 June 2009
NEWLAND, John, 1796-1887
Collection | Held by Puke Ariki
What is it?
Title:
NEWLAND, John, 1796-1887
Creator:
NEWLAND, John, 1796-1887
Held at:
Level of description:
Collection
Extent:
1 vol.
Former NRAM reference number:
A111
Description:
Newland kept a diary of day-to-day events of his journey from England to New Plymouth on the 'Amelia Thompson', 1841, and his subsequent settlement in the community until 1873.
He became a Mason in England in 1822 and was later elected District Grand Master at New Plymouth.
Newland's diary is one of the few surviving daily accounts of New Plymouth prior to the establishment of the 'Taranaki Herald' in 1852.
Diary
Dates covered:
1841 - 1872
Access conditions:
Not restricted
Finding aids:
Mimeographed index compiled by H.D.Mullon.
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Places:
Taranaki
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