Title: City of the plains : a history of Hastings /
Authors: Boyd, M. B.; Hastings (N.Z.).
Publisher: Victoria University Press for the Hastings City Council,
Year: 1984
Subjects: Hastings (N.Z.) History.; New Zealand History.
Contents: Birth of Hastings -- Subdivision of Riverslea -- Highly-favoured township -- From town district to borough -- New industries and subdivisions -- Rapidly rising town -- Life and leisure in a country town -- The politics of progress -- Patriotism, war and remembrance.