Last updated: 2 June 2009
NEWLAND, William, b.1839
Collection | Held by Puke Ariki
What is it?
Title:
NEWLAND, William, b.1839
Creator:
NEWLAND, William, b.1839
Held at:
Level of description:
Collection
Extent:
5 vols
Former NRAM reference number:
A112
Description:
Newland came to New Zealand on the 'Amelia Thompson' with his family in 1841 to live in New Plymouth.
He joined the militia and became a lieutenant in the Patea Bushrangers. These reminiscences were apparently written some time after the events concerned.
The collection includes reminiscences of the siege of Pipiriki, 1865 (17p.); the campaign on the West Coast against Titokowaru, 1866-69 (68p.); expedition to Turanganui, Poverty Bay, December 1868 (7p.); fight at Okotuku or Moturoa, inland of Waverley or Wairoa, 1868-69 (15p.); Te Wairoa, Hawkes Bay (5p.), a continuation of the expedition to Turanganui; and expeditionary force, Opotiki, East Coast, Bay of Plenty, September 1865 (42p.).
Reminiscences
Dates covered:
1865 - 1869
Access conditions:
Not restricted
Format if not original:
Some typescript copies of originals also available.
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Associated with:
Places:
Wanganui · Central Hawke's Bay District · Taranaki · East Coast · Bay of Plenty
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Subjects:
Keywords:
'Amelia Thompson' (Ship)
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