Historical Journal: Auckland-Waikato, Issue 631993 - New Zealand |
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... Commander Byron Drury R.N. , who was engaged in charting the N.Z. coast in H.M.S. " Pandora " . Commander Drury took up land in the area in 1852 , thus giving it its modern name . But for several years , until Slippery Creek ( just ...
... Commander Byron Drury R.N. , who was engaged in charting the N.Z. coast in H.M.S. " Pandora " . Commander Drury took up land in the area in 1852 , thus giving it its modern name . But for several years , until Slippery Creek ( just ...
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... commander , and the first stage of the advance was only to Tuhikaramea . Before moving further he protected his flank , and gave himself another supply route , by a move similar to the Thames expedition . 550 men sailed from Onehunga ...
... commander , and the first stage of the advance was only to Tuhikaramea . Before moving further he protected his flank , and gave himself another supply route , by a move similar to the Thames expedition . 550 men sailed from Onehunga ...
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