Early history of the Wairarapa
By: by Charles Bannister
Edition: New ed. with index.
Publisher: Cadsonbury Publications
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Christchurch [N.Z.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
Subjects: History
Notes: Reprint. Originally published: Masterton, N.Z. : Times-Age Print, 1940.

Includes index.

Bagnall, B152
Table of contents: title: District before the arrival of the Pakeha; title: Coming of the Pakeha; title: Early Masterton; title: Selection of the town site; title: Surveying the first sections; title: The Dixon family; title: Arrival of the Iorns family; title: The Chamberlain family; title: Mr Henry Jones; title: Henry Bannister, father of Masterton; title: Experiences with Maoris recalled; title: Early Ruamahanga & Waipoua floods; title: Forming & bridging Queen Street; title: Pack bullocks & coaching in the Wairarapa; title: Masterton in 1869; title: Stock troubles of early Wairarapa settlers; title: Proceeds from early land sale; title: Breaking in a buck-jumper; title: The Wairarapa District in 1873; title: Agricultural & other farm implements; title: Arrival of weeds & pests; title: Early Masterton shows; title: Relics of pioneering days; title: Early racing; title: Death of Mr Joseph Iorns; title: Arrival in Masterton; title: Tararua exploration; title: In search of Hapuakorari; title: Masterton & district pioneers; title: Bishop's Reserve; title: Hapuakorari; title: Pioneers honoured; title: Early day droving; title: The Parihaka expedition; title: Matron Sutherland; title: Edible seaweed; title: Formation of a small farm association.