Settler Kaponga 1881–1914 — A Frontier Fragment of the Western World
Contents
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- [covers]
- [frontispiece]
- [title page] p. 2
- Contents p. 5
- Illustrations p. 6
- Maps p. 9
- Tables
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Preface p. 11
- [section] p. 11
- Acknowledgements p. 12
- Some Notes for the Reader p. 14
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Introduction p. 15
- Farewell to Kaponga p. 15
- A Personal Odyssey p. 18
- Boundaries: ‘Kaupokonui’ to Kaponga p. 20
- Sources
- A Structured Approach p. 22
- The Maori Dimension p. 23
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- Part One — The 1880s: — A Scatter of Clearings
- 1 Time and Space, the 1880s
- A Cross-hatch Pattern p. 27
- A Flurry of Maps p. 29
- The Clearings p. 34
- The Roads p. 40
- The Nascent Township p. 49
- The Mountain p. 50
- The Wild p. 53
- The Maori Dimension p. 54
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2 The Making of Livings, the Quality of Life, the 1880s p. 57
- An Axeman's World p. 57
- Working on Wages and Contracts p. 58
- Working for Subsistence p. 60
- Working for the Markets p. 63
- Home and Neighbourliness p. 66
- Bush Recreations p. 68
- Outings from the Bush p. 69
- 3 Episodes, the 1880s
- 1 Time and Space, the 1880s
- Part Two — The 1890s: Centring on a Township
- 4 Time and Space, the 1890s
- The Rip Van Winkle Effect p. 101
- The Farms p. 104
- The Bush p. 107
- The Mountain p. 109
- The Roads p. 114
- The Township p. 122
- Kaponga in South Taranaki p. 125
- Kaponga and the World p. 127
- Kaponga and New Zealand p. 128
- 5 The Making of Livings, the 1890s
- Factory Dairying p. 131
- The Farms p. 143
- The Sawmills p. 146
- The General Stores p. 147
- Other Shops and Workshops p. 150
- The Others p. 156
- 6 The Quality of Life, the 1890s
- The Context p. 157
- Major Sports and Social Activities, 1898–1899 p. 160
- Other Sports and Recreations of the 1890s p. 166
- The Churches p. 168
- Childhood p. 171
- 7 Episodes, the 1890s p. 182
- 4 Time and Space, the 1890s
- Part Three — 1900–14: Trials and Triumphs
- 8 Time and Space, 1900–14
- Change and Continuity p. 199
- The Intrusive World p. 200
- The Changing Township p. 204
- Shame and Response p. 210
- Kaponga in South Taranaki p. 217
- Kaponga's District p. 219
- The Roads and Transport p. 225
- Wayfaring on Eltham Road
- 9 The Making of Livings, 1900–14
- The Dairy Industry p. 236
- The Farmers p. 250
- Professionals and Public Servants p. 259
- The Role of Schools p. 261
- Technical Education p. 270
- Health Professionals p. 272
- The Others p. 278
- 10 The Quality of Life, 1900–14
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11 Episodes, the Edwardian Years p. 316
- A Mail Coach Disaster p. 316
- A Fury of Gale, Fire and Cloudburst p. 320
- A Swiss Tragedy p. 324
- 8 Time and Space, 1900–14
- Part One — The 1880s: — A Scatter of Clearings
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- Epilogue — Afterwards, and Other Perspectives
- A Missing Final Act? p. 328
- The Kaponga Contribution to Life on Active Service p. 330
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The War's Impact on Kaponga p. 331
- [section] p. 331
- The Toll of War p. 332
- Pro Patria p. 333
- Lament for a Lost Age p. 336
- Two Worlds of ‘Tribalism’ and Parihaka's Lost Age p. 339
- The Maori Dimension p. 341
- Belonging p. 343
- Appendix 1 — Biographical Notes p. 347
- Appendix 2 — Population Estimates for the Kaponga District, 1886–1916 p. 353
- Appendix 3 — Office-holders in Main Community Institutions p. 356
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Notes & References p. 360
- Abbreviations p. 360
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part One — The 1880s: A Scatter of Clearings — 1 Time and Space, the 1880s
- 2 The Making of Livings, the Quality of Life, the 1880s p. 361
- 3 Episodes, the 1880s p. 362
- Part Two — The 1890s: Centring on a Township — 4 Time and Space, the 1890s
- 5 The Making of Livings, the 1890s p. 363
- 6 The Quality of Life, the 1890s p. 364
- 7 Episodes, the 1890s
- Part Three — 1900–14: Trials and Triumphs — 8 Time and Space, 1900–14
- 9 The Making of Livings, 1900–14 p. 365
- 10 The Quality of Life, 1900–14 p. 366
- 11 Episodes, the Edwardian Years p. 367
- Epilogue Afterwards, and other Perspectives
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Bibliography p. 369
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I Primary Sources p. 369
- Unpublished p. 369
- Published
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II Secondary Sources p. 370
- F Books and pamphlets p. 370
- G Articles p. 372
- H Theses
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I Primary Sources p. 369
- Subject Index p. 373
- Index Of Names p. 379
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- Epilogue — Afterwards, and Other Perspectives