North of the Waingawa
Subtitle: the Masterton Borough and County Councils, 1877-1989
By: Ian F. Grant ; [editor Diane Grant] .
Publisher: Masterton District Council
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Masterton, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
Subjects: Politics and government; History; Masterton County (N.Z.). County Council; Masterton (N.Z.). Borough Council
Description: " ... the story of Masterton and the surrounding district from ... European settlement to the present day ... commissioned by the Masterton District Council to comemmorate the amalgamation of Masterton Borough and Masterton County [this book] is principally concerned with the histories of the two councils"--Jacket.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The pioneering push; title: A growing optimism, 1858-1877; title: A civilising influence, 1878-1899; title: Progress at a price, 1900-1922 : roads, bridges & gravel pits; title: Th eworld intrudes, 1923-1940 : relief camps & the stone crusher; title: A slow rebuilding, 1941-1959 : long-serving councillors & a model County Clerk; title: Almost a city, 1960-1989 : rating wars & the final amalgamation; title: The rules change, 1989-1995; title: Mayors, chairmen, councillors & officers; title: Masterton & District historical highlights.