Historical Journal: Auckland-Waikato, Issue 631993 - New Zealand |
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... force headed for Auckland . The army had always known the road was vulnerable- hence the convoy - but the ambush showed it up as more so than thought . General Cameron ordered five new posts along its 19 km length . The first was the ...
... force headed for Auckland . The army had always known the road was vulnerable- hence the convoy - but the ambush showed it up as more so than thought . General Cameron ordered five new posts along its 19 km length . The first was the ...
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... force of Wairoa Rifle Volunteers and Auckland Volunteer Rifles found a large secret camp with enough whares for 1500 men . It was hailed as the Maoris ' base for the attack on Auckland . In September another combined force from the same ...
... force of Wairoa Rifle Volunteers and Auckland Volunteer Rifles found a large secret camp with enough whares for 1500 men . It was hailed as the Maoris ' base for the attack on Auckland . In September another combined force from the same ...
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... force of Maoris on 14 September . However , the garrison held out until a relieving force arrived . The building was originally very small , but was added to in 1928. Among the tombstones there is a memorial to the Maoris who died in ...
... force of Maoris on 14 September . However , the garrison held out until a relieving force arrived . The building was originally very small , but was added to in 1928. Among the tombstones there is a memorial to the Maoris who died in ...
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65th Regiment Alexandra allowed Ambush arrived artillery attack Auckland Battle Bluff bridge building Built called Cameron camp Church Clearing Clevedon Commander commenced completely convoy corner December Drury early east engaged established farm farmhouse finally five followed force Forest four further garrisoned Government Grey ground guard guns Havelock hill Historical included July killed King known Koheroa land later Lennard Mangatawhiri Maoris Map ref marched Martyn's Mauku Meremere METRES military militia MIRANDA move named Naval night November occupied opened ordered Otahuhu Papakura photograph Pokeno positions posts prepared Pukekohe Queen's Rangers Rangiriri Red't Redoubt Regiment remains result Rifles river September settlement settlers side Society South Road St John's standing stockaded Surrey taken Tamihana Taranaki took track trench troops units usually volunteer Waikato Waikato river Wairoa wounded