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One Hundred Years on the Napier-Taupo Road, 1855-1955 First Edition

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DescriptionShort history of the construction of the Napier-Taupo Road , first edition, including maps, place name meanings and early development of the road. Compiled by the Historical Affairs Committee at the Hawke's Bay and East Coast Museum, Napier.
Contents inlude:
1855-1955: Introduction - A.M. Andersen
Map of Napier-Taupo Road - A.G. Wattie (Lands & Surveys Dept.)
European Traveller on Maori Track, 1847 - from Colenso's Journal
The New Zealand Scene - from Alfred Domett
Early Development of the Road - R.W.S. Fargher
Meaning of Maori Place Names - W.T. Prentice papers
Military Posts and Blockhouses - Robin Bell
Opepe, the Ghost Town - C.S. Adeane
To Opepe from Galatea, 1874 - from R. Price's account
Botanical Route Guide - N.L.Elder
Plate: Ohinekuku (Roland Hipkins) - Art Gallery
Geology along the Road - Dr. J.T. Kingman, D.S.I.R
Stage Coach on the Road - A.M. Andersen
The Timber Industry - H.R. Holt
Birds - D.H Brathwaite
Coach and Car Service of H.B. Motors - F.G. Tebay
A Pioneer Motorist
Plate: Plan and Profile of Section - D.O. Haskell, Ministry of Works
Reconstruction of the State Highway - D.O. Haskell, Ministry of Works
The Newest Name on the Highway
A Pioneer Overseer on the Road - A. Woodhouse
End Piece
Time Tables and Fares 1878-1955 - inside back coverSub TypeBookletCreatorHistorical Affairs Committee of the Hawke's Bay and East Coast Art Society, NapierLibrary ID1305Year of Item1955TagsNapier-Taupo RoadState HighwaysItem Size142x218mm

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One Hundred Years on the Napier-Taupo Road, 1855-1955 First Edition