Bloodthirsty Maoris Fighting and Cannibalism History
Wrappings of forgotten frontier history recount Waikato and Ngamota clashes in 1831 to 1832. It details sieges, massacres, and cannibal feasts as Waikato forces attacked Ngamotu pa near New Plymouth, with searches for fish turning into brutal guerrilla warfare and settlement violence linked to Richard Barrett and colonial borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarretts Reef
Wellingtn Harbor
Richard Barrett
Wellington
New Zealand
Rita Atkinson
Taran
Waikato
Ngamota Pa
New Plymouth
Wakiaei
Pakerangiora
Te Rauparaha
Makeranglorapa
Olaki
Ngamotu
Hicharl Barret
Wars and land disputes in Taranaki frontier clash
An account of the Waikato and Ngāmotu siege of a pa near Taranaki. Fierce fighting with parley, truces, and sports meetings alternated with brutal attacks. Trade for muskets occurred as provisions dwindled. Cannibal scenes followed a three week siege. many killed, the landscape littered with bodies. Land deals and shifting ownership fueled later conflicts among Māori groups and Europeans, culminating in further war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuning
Roloney
Love
Curency Lass
Sydney
Ngumotu
Waikato
Barrett
Otaki
Wellington
Taranaki
Colonel Wakefield
Richard Barrett
Northwania
Theseamen
Waikanxe
Waitara
Upper Chapman Road Board Minutes February Meeting
At the February Upper Chapman Head Board meeting in Nanson the chairman H H Smith and several ward representatives discussed apologies, a condolence letter for A J Aureh, ratepayers meeting rescheduling, and £412 0s 1d in accounts. They approved works on roads and graveling, considered reserves, fencing by-laws, building permits, arrears recovery, and vermin control measures using Lavacide with guidance from the Vermin Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Chapman Head
Nanson
H. H. Smith
Yuna Wari
T. H. J. Wright
South
Messrs. L. St. Forrester
F. J. Forrester
Central Want
D. R Whitehurst
Central
W. J. Batten
Yuna Ward
O. J. Williamson
Mesars
Hayward
W. P. Meehan
North Ward
Wright
A. J. Aureh
East Chapman
L. I. Forrester and
Batten
Whitehurst
Me. Wright
Lamis Department
White Peak Pastoral Co
TL. R. Forrester
State Housing Commission
Wright and
J. Forrrater
Mer. Willardson
Department of Lands and Surveys
Eam
Victoria Taeatina No Sah
Hoard
Drumsmead’ S Cove
Awd
Williamson
Yuna- Mullewa
Waidana
M. Farrell
A. Taylor
Wandlit
Planto
South Ward
Gully Road
Elliot
Narra Turru
Department of Agcieniture
Inforimatt
Church Services Across Town for Sunday
Churches across town list morning and afternoon services for Sunday. The Church of England, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Church of Christ report Sunday School times and worship services with several special prayer and event offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Ieuple
Presbyterian Church
Pau
Hayter Bey
TH. Gregson
Methodist Church
Balaton
Tame Pany Hs
Church of Christ
CWA
Yalego Road Board election notice and nomination rules
Notice of annual and extraordinary elections for regional road board seats in Yalego with nomination day details. Includes ward seats North Central South and an extraordinary seat, location at Gibbons Street office, dates March 7 and nomination by March 27 with deposits and required certificates. Also lists retiring members and eligibility, and candidate papers reception at the Yale board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whwo Band Board
Souths
Ofice of the Board
Gibbons Street
Yale
J.J. O'Connor
Charinya
Peto Maxwell
North Ward
C. Bbl Mitchell
Central
Be Kean
South
Mainely
Newt
Sard
South Ward
Postattios
Euloris
J. O'Connor
South Wands
Valen
Marche
Oxnor
Chairnci
Alice
Woavgil
Brida Street
Berth
Voli
Chailrman
Stat
Laconmegien
Tistelet Tealtke
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Picistowe
Toffee - de - Luxe
Northampton
Dennis Morgan
Robert Trutton
Joyce Reynolds
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited
Las Ne
Tees
THE
Holden
Young Motors Pty. Ltd
Geraldton
Holdens
Police
Victoria
Victorian
Police Technical Bureau
W. T. Arnot
Geraldton Newspapers Limited
McCormick- Deering
Bivanteres Tories
Tiddien
Brady & Cobley
Geraldton F
McCormick-Deering
Chapman
the Road Board
Yalgoo Road
Govers Ways
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