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Early Wellington

Chronological List of Events

Chronological List of Events.

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The events recorded hereunder from 1839 to 1870, coincide with Chapters I. to XV.

The books and newspapers from which the following information was obtained may be seen at the Alexander Turnbull, General Assembly and Public Libraries.

The list of Governors and Premiers is extracted from Dr. G. H. Scholefield's “Who's Who in New Zealand.”

Date. Event. Reference.
1125 (approx.) Visit of Kupe to Port Nicholson …. …. Best, Travers and Others.
1550 Portuguese at Cook Strait …. …. …. Brett's Early Hist. N.Z., p. 3.
1642 Tasman's Ship near Cook Strait …. …. McNab. Vol. 2.
1642 Name of New Zealand on Dutch Maps …. “Evening Post” Christmas Number, 1904.
1770/3 Captain Cook's Visit …. …. …. …. McNab's Historical Records, Vol. 2, p. 183.
1817/19 Te Rauparaha's visits to Port Nicholson …. S. Percy Smith (“Maori”).
Travers (“Te Rauparaha”).
Jas. Cowan (“Maori”).
Sir Jas. Wilson (“Early Rangitikei”).
T. Lindsay Buick (“An Old New Zealander”).
1826 Captain Herd's Expedition …. …. …. McNab.
1837 Port Nicholson.
22 May Meeting of the New Zealand Association …. New Zealand Gazette. 6/9/39.
1839
15 June New Zealand Company receive applications from intending Emigrants …. …. Colonial Gazette, 15/6/1839.
29 July First Land Ballot in London …. …. …. Garnett's Wakefield, p. 221.
6 September First (specimen) number of “New Zealand Gazette” printed in London …. …. New Zealand Gazette, 1839.
19 September Ship “Tory” arrived at Port Nicholson …. E. J. Wakefield, p. 15.
27 September Purchase of Port Nicholson and survey …. E. J. Wakefield, p. 73.
1840
22 January Landing of the “Aurora” Passengers …. …. E. J. Wakefield, p. 140.
January Captain William Hobson Lieut.-Governor under Sir George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales …. …. …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
2 March First meeting Council of Colonists …. …. New Zealand Journal, 12/9/40.
2 March Flood at the Hutt and first Horses arrive …. Wakefield, p. 158.
18 April First Newspaper printed at Pito-one …. …. New Zealand Gazette, 18/4/40.
25 May Pickwick Club formed—Cornish Row Fire—Earthquake—Flood at Pito-one and first Cricket Match …. …. …. …. New Zealand Gazette, 30/5/40.
4 June Sovereignty of Queen Victoria Proclaimed …. Wakefield, p. 214.
11 June First Police Cases …. …. …. …. New Zealand Gazette, 18/7/40.
20 June Visit of H.M.S. “Herald” …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 248.
27 June Town and Country Sections for sale …. …. New Zealand Gazette, 27/6/40.page 376
1850
1 July Address to Governor-General …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 250.
1 July First Benefit Society (Union) …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 11/7/40.
1 July Post Office Mails for Thorndon …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 11/7/40.
20 July Town Plan Inspection …. …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 18/7/40.
25 July Queen's Head Tavern, Thorndon …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 25/7/40.
28 July Selection of Town Sections …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 29/8/40.
25 August Fatal Boat Accident at Pito-one …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 29/8/40.
September Te Aro Pa Agreement …. …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 29/8/40.
September Removal of Town Site from Pito-one to Thorndon …. …. …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 19/9/40.
October Wakefield Club established at Thorndon …. Wakefield, p. 284.
October Grace's Scholastic Academy Opened …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 5/10/40.
24 October Barrett's Hotel opened (Hotel Cecil site) …. N.Z. Gazette, 24/10/40.
24 October Streets in Wellington named …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 31/10/40.
14 November First Case of Small Pox …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 296.
28 November The Town named after Duke of Wellington …. N.Z. Gazette, 28/11/40.
8 December Meeting at Barrett's re Library, Exchange and Cattle Company …. …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 12/12/40.
8 December Meeting re Working Men's Association …. Wgtn. Spectator, 26/12/40.
1841
1 January First Cattle Sale …. …. …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 310.
4 January Flax Preparation Meeting …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 310.
22 January First Anniversary Celebrations …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 30/1/41.
February First Fruit Trees Advertised …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 13/2/41.
15 February First Cricket Club formed …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 20/2/41.
3 March Lady Franklin's Visit …. …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 318.
March Kaiwharawhara Road made and first Bullock Team to traverse it …. …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 20/3/41.
March First Wharf Constructed (Rhodes) …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 20/3/41.
April Hutt River Road to Porirua made …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 20/3/41.
April Exchange and Library opened at Te Aro …. N.Z. Gazette, 20/3/41.
19 April Independence Dinner …. …. …. …. N.Z. Journal, 7/8/41.
3 May Proclamation of Independence …. …. N.Z. Journal, 7/8/41.
3 May Captain William Hobson Governor of New Zealand until his Death, 10/9/42 …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
3 May First Herd of Cattle sent from Port Nicholson Wakefield, p. 343.
June Hospital Prospectus issued …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 24/6/41.
July First Watchmaker and Jeweller in business at Port Nicholson …. …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 10/7/41.
August Governor Hobson's visit to Port Nicholson …. Wakefield, p. 377.
September Cattle Pound and Sawmills in operation …. N.Z. Journal, 19/3/42.
October First Court of Quarter Sessions …. …. N.Z. Journal, 16/4/42.
October First Slated House …. …. …. …. N.Z. Journal, 6/8/42.
1842
1 May Pheasants brought out in the ship “London” Wakefield, p. 461.
13 May Sheep and Cattle brought from Sydney …. Wakefield, p. 486.
3 August Wellington proclaimed a Borough …. …. Wakefield, p. 522.
12 August Bishop Selwyn's Arrival …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 522.
10 September Lieutenant Willoughby Shortland, R.N., Administrator …. …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
October Bees first brought to Wellington …. …. N.Z. Journal, 1/10/42 and 25/9/47.
3 October First Mayoral and Aldermen's Election …. Wakefield, p. 537.
4 October First Sitting of the Supreme Court …. …. Wakefield, p. 539.
20 October Horse Races on Pito-one Beach …. …. Wakefield, p. 542.page 377
1842
9 November Lambton Quay Fire (40 houses on the Beach demolished) …. …. …. …. …. N.Z. Journal, 29/4/43.
1843 Meetings re Wairau Conflict …. …. …. N.Z. Journal, 1/3/41.
Wellington Almanac published …. …. Wakefield, p. 577.
March First Windmill Erected …. …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 58.
March Comet Observed …. …. …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 582.
5 May Agricultural Association Formed …. …. N.Z. Journal, 9/12/43.
14 May French Corvette “Le Rhin” (Commander A. Berard) visited the Port …. …. …. N.Z. Journal, 9/12/43.
24 July Arrival of Troops …. …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 690.
September Land Claims and Corporation Bill…. …. N.Z. Gazette, 6/9/43.
September Militia Called Out …. …. …. …. Wakefield, p. 692.
26 December Captain Robert Fitzroy, R.N., Governor of New Zealand …. …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1844
26 January Governor Fitzroy's visit to Wellington …. Wakefield, p. 703.
26 February Fatal Duel fought between Messrs. Ross and Brewer …. …. …. …. …. N.Z. Journal, 25/9/44.
12 April First Grand Jury Empanelled …. …. N.Z. Gazette, April, 1844.
3 May Foundaton Stone laid, Mechanics' Institute …. N.Z. Gazette, 8/5/44.
1844 Sir Donald MacLean Protector of the Aborigines …. …. …. …. …. Mennell's Australasian Biography, p. 303.
1845
18 November Captain George Grey Governor of N.Z. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1846
24 February Troops marched to the Hutt …. …. …. N.Z. Journal, 15/8/46.
10 May Native Attack on the Hutt and Bugler Allen's Heroism …. …. …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 23/5/46.
1847 Tenders called for Reclamation Work at Port Nicholson …. …. …. …. …. Trans N.Z. Institute, vol. 55, p. 700.
Edward John Eyre Lieut.-Governor of New Munster (sworn in 28 Jan., 1848) …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1848
3 January Major-General George Dean Pitt Lieut.-Gov. New Ulster (sworn in 14/2/48) …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
16 September Land Orders Meeting …. …. …. …. N.Z. Journal, 21/2/49.
19 September Colonel Wakefield's Death …. …. …. N.Z. Gazette, 23/9/48.
12 October Footpath Ordinance …. …. …. …. Independent, 18/10/48.
16 October Severe Earthquake Shocks …. …. …. Independent, 18/10/48.
1849
February Town Clock erected …. …. …. …. N.Z. Spectator, 24/2/49.
March Reform Banquet …. …. …. …. …. Independent, 4/3/49.
15 March First Anniversary Antipodean Lodge …. N.Z. Journal, 6/10/49.
April Entertainment to Maori Chiefs …. …. Spectator, 21/4/49.
24 May Queen Victoria's Birthday Levee …. …. Aust. and N.Z. Journal, 1850, p. 39.
1850
1 August Meeting of Nominee Council …. …. …. Independent, 3/7/1850.
19 August Settlers Constitution …. …. …. …. Independent, August, 1850.
1850 Wreck of the “Inconstant” …. …. ….
1851 Banquet at the Hutt …. …. …. …. A. and N.Z. Gazette, 12/7/51.
14 April Lieut. Colonel Robert Henry Wynyard, C.B., Lieut.-Gov. New Ulster (sworn in 26/4/51) Who's Who in N.Z.
August Daguerreotype Portraits introduced …. …. A. and N.Z. Gazette, 12/7/51.
28 November Meeting of the New Zealand Society …. A. and N.Z. Gazette, 1/5/52.
1851 Grenadier Company (65th Regiment) march into Town from Pauatahanui …. …. A. and N.Z. Gazette, 14/6/51, p. 256.page 378
1853 Justices of the Peace appointed …. …. A. and N.Z. Gazette, 17/3/53.
1853 Dr. Featherston first Superintendent …. A. and N.Z. Gazette, 1853.
1855 Secular Education introduced …. …. …. Spectator, January, 1855.
23 February Severe Earthquake Shocks …. …. …. Saunder's Hist. N.Z., p. 313.
6 September Colonel Thomas Gore Browne, C.B., Governor of New Zealand …. …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1856
7 May Henry Sewell Premier of New Zealand …. Who's Who in N.Z.
20 May William Fox Premier of New Zealand …. Who's Who in N.Z.
2 June Edward William Stafford Premier of New Zealand Who's Who in N.Z.
Sir Donald McLean Native Secretary …. Mennell's Aus. Biog., p. 303.
1857
8 February New Zealand Company's Charter surrendered New Zealand Reports, pp, 152, 179, 195, 219, etc.
1858
19 May Photographic Portraits introduced …. …. Independent, 19/5/58.
1859
8 March First General Synod, Wellington …. …. Spectator, 10/3/59.
1859 Foundation Stone laid Oddfellows Hall, Lambton Quay (site of T. and G. bldgs.) Spectator, 1859.
1861 Sir George Grey Administrator 3/10/61, Governor 4/12/1861 …. …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1862
12 July William Fox Premier …. …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
6 August Alfred Domett Premier …. …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1863
30 October Frederick Whitaker Premier …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1864 Wellington made Capital of New Zealand.
1864 Time Ball Service installed.
24 November Frederick Aloysius Weld Premier of N.Z. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1865 Volunteer Fire Brigade Formed.
1865 English Birds exhibited in Linley's Shop.
1865 Shops Closing Announced.
1865 Cricket Club apply for use of Basin Reserve.
16 October Edward William Stafford Premier of N.Z. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1866 Sir Donald McLean's Native Administration.
1866 St. Paul's Church, Mulgrave Street, consecrated by Bishop Abraham.
1867 Municipal Institutions Bill Passed.
1868
5 February Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1868 First Government House Demolished.
1869
28 June William Fox Premier of New Zealand …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1869 Cobb and Co.'s Coaches running.
1869 Duke of Edinburgh's Visit.
1870 Municipal Bill in operation.
1870 Mr. J. Dransfield appointed Mayor.
1871 Gas Works constructed at Courtenay Place.
1871 Government House Completed (Lambton Quay).
1871 Sir Donald McLean, Native Minister.
1872 Foundation Stone laid, Provincial Buildings (2nd).
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Fig. 222.—Laying the foundation stone of the Provincial Buildings, Customhouse Quay, 1872. Sir Wm. Fitzherbert is a prominent figure. The end of the Post and Telegraph Office to the left and the Oddfellows Hall, etc., in the centre.

Fig. 222.—Laying the foundation stone of the Provincial Buildings, Customhouse Quay, 1872. Sir Wm. Fitzherbert is a prominent figure. The end of the Post and Telegraph Office to the left and the Oddfellows Hall, etc., in the centre.

Fig. 223.—Provincial Buildings, Customhouse Quay. The back portion, showing three large windows (built in 1872) is embodied in the present 3-storied building now (1929) occupied by the Government Life Insurance Company. The formation of the windows and the ornate architraved windows and doors may be seen from the interior of the Chamber, which was empty at the time of writing, and is approached by the main corridor.

Fig. 223.—Provincial Buildings, Customhouse Quay. The back portion, showing three large windows (built in 1872) is embodied in the present 3-storied building now (1929) occupied by the Government Life Insurance Company. The formation of the windows and the ornate architraved windows and doors may be seen from the interior of the Chamber, which was empty at the time of writing, and is approached by the main corridor.

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The laying of the foundation stone of the Provincial Buildings, containing Council Chambers, Government and City Corporation offices was held on the 29th January, 1872. The Hon. William Fitzherbert (Superintendent), H. Bunny, Esq., M.H.R., Provincial Secretary and Treasurer, George Hunter, Esq., Member of the Executive Council, Messrs. C. B. Borlase, W. Waring Taylor, A. W. Renall, J. Dransfield (Mayor), J. H. Marriott (Sergeant at Arms), C. J. Toxward (Architect), Jonas Woodward, C. P. Powles (Asst. Prov. Treasurer), and many others were present. Amongst them were 40 members of the Veterans, under Major McBarnett, the Artillery, Fire Brigades, Wellington Cadets, Grammar School Cadets (Lieut A. de Bathe Brandon), Mesdames Bunny, Buckley, Dransfield, Messrs. W. H. Harrison, M. H. R. and W. B. Rhodes, M.L.C.

The trowel was made by Messrs. Shaw and Son, and the plate by Mr. J. H. Marriott. The contractors were Messrs. Gasgoine and Parsons. (See Figs. 222 and 223.)

The christening of the new fire bell followed immediately after; the Superintendent, accompanied by Mrs. Dransfield, leading the way across the road. The piece of land in front of the Scotch church had been utilised as a place to erect a grandstand, to which ladies alone were admitted.

From the church to the outside of the Supreme Court buildings, a line of flags was run on the brow of the hill overlooking the scene, the Pagoda-like erection attached to the garden of Mr. Krull's residence, together with the new belfry itself were made equally gay to correspond with the scene below.

The Fire Brigade, under command of Captains Moss and Whiteford, were drawn up in the street fronting the church. The bell was constructed by Mr. E. W. Mill, and was named the “Great Bell of New Zealand” by Mr. Dransfield.

A luncheon was held at the Empire Hotel and a dinner at 3 p.m. at the Post Office Hotel. His Honour the Superintendent was present, and Messrs. Bunny, Nathan, Mills, Marchant, Duncan, Acheson, Tolley, and Major Paul sat on his right. Messrs. Hunter, Pearce, Krull, Montrose on the left.

Many speeches were delivered at the function.

Date. Event. Reference.
1872 Chronological List of Events (continued).
25 January Hutt Bridge Opened.
10 September Hon. Edward William Stafford Premier of N.Z.
11 October George Marsden Waterhouse Premier of N.Z.
1873
3 March Hon. William Fox Premier of New Zealand.
8 April Hon. Julius Vogel Premier of New Zealand.
14 June Sir James Fergusson, Bart., P.C., Governor of New Zealand …. …. …. …. …. Who's Who in N.Z.
1874 Hutt Railway Opened.
3 December Marquis of Normanby, P.C., G.C.M.G., Administrator.
1875
6 July Hon. Daniel Pollen, M.L.C., Premier of New Zealand.
First Karori Reservoir constructed.
1876
15 February Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G., Premier of New Zealand. page 381
1876
1 September Henry Albert Atkinson Premier of New Zealand.
13 September Henry Albert Atkinson Ministry reconstructed.
1877 Sir Donald McLean's death.
15 October Sir George Grey, K.C.B., Premier of New Zealand.
1879
8 October Hon. John Hall Premier of New Zealand.
21 February James Prendergast, Chief Justice, Administrator.
17 April Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand.
1880 Municipal Fire Brigade formed.
29 November Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon, G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand.
1882
7 April Earthquake Shock.
21 April Frederick Whitaker, M.L.C., Premier of New Zealand.
1883
20 January Lieut-General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., Governor of New Zealand.
1883 Telephone Exchange inaugurated.
25 September Harry Albert Atkinson Premier of New Zealand.
1884
16 August Robert Stout Premier of New Zealand.
28 August Harry Albert Atkinson Premier of New Zealand.
3 September Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Premier of New Zealand.
8 October Sir Harry Albert Atkinson, K.C.M.G., Premier of New Zealand.
1888 Musical Festival in Wellington.
1888 Electric Light installed.
1889
2 May Earl of Onslow, G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand.
1891
24 January John Ballance Premier of New Zealand.
1892
7 June Earl of Glasgow, G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand.
Fig. 224.—The Hutt, 1904. Showing the fifth Hutt Bridge, and the Hutt township to the left. A new concrete bridge was opened by the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, Bart, P.C., Prime Minister in 1929 (“Evening Post,” 14/3/29). The “Post” shows views of the 4th, 5th and 6th bridges. The fifth was opened by the Right Hon. Richard Seddon on the 8th April, 1904.

Fig. 224.—The Hutt, 1904. Showing the fifth Hutt Bridge, and the Hutt township to the left. A new concrete bridge was opened by the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, Bart, P.C., Prime Minister in 1929 (“Evening Post,” 14/3/29). The “Post” shows views of the 4th, 5th and 6th bridges. The fifth was opened by the Right Hon. Richard Seddon on the 8th April, 1904.

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DATE. EVENT.
1893 Public Library Opened.
1 May Right Hon. Richard John Seddon Premier of New Zealand.
1897
10 August Earl of Ranfurly, G.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand.
1899 First New Zealand War Contingent departed for South Africa.
1901 Visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to New Zealand.
1902 Coronation of King Edward VII. and Queen Alexandra.
1904 Opening of the Fifth Hutt Bridge (see p. 381).
20 June Right Hon. William Lee, Baron Plunket, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., Governor of New Zealand.
1906
21 June William Hall-Jones Premier of New Zealand.
6 August Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, Bart., P.C., K.C.M.G., Premier of New Zealand.
1907 Change of name from “Colony” to “Dominion.”
1908 First Train Wellington to Auckland.
1910
8 June Hon. Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Chief Justice, Administrator.
22 June Rt. Hon. John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, K.C.M.G.,
22 June Baron Islington, D.S.O., Governor of New Zealand
1912 Early Settlers' Association formed.
1912 Alterations to Parliamentary Grounds.
1912 Sydney Street Central Closed.
28 March Thomas Mackenzie, Premier of New Zealand.
Fig. 225.—Trentham Camp and Upper Hutt District, 1914–1918. Reproduction from a photo received from Lewis Gunner Charles Keith Kilgour Ward, 8th Contingent, Hawke's Bay Company, Wellington Regiment, who was killed in action at La Basse Ville, 27/7/17 (Nelson College Journal, “Nelsonian,” Roll of Honour, July, 1918, No. 1, Vol. XXXIV., pp. 54 and 69. Also. Col. Weston's “Three Years with the New Zealanders,” pp. 174–211). “All that we had, we gave; All that was ours to give; Freely surrendered all, That you in peace may live. In trench and field, and many seas we lie, We, who in dying shall not ever die, If only you, in honour of the slain, Shall surely see we did not die in vain.”

Fig. 225.—Trentham Camp and Upper Hutt District, 1914–1918. Reproduction from a photo received from Lewis Gunner Charles Keith Kilgour Ward, 8th Contingent, Hawke's Bay Company, Wellington Regiment, who was killed in action at La Basse Ville, 27/7/17 (Nelson College Journal, “Nelsonian,” Roll of Honour, July, 1918, No. 1, Vol. XXXIV., pp. 54 and 69. Also. Col. Weston's “Three Years with the New Zealanders,” pp. 174–211).
“All that we had, we gave;
All that was ours to give;
Freely surrendered all,
That you in peace may live.
In trench and field, and many seas we lie,
We, who in dying shall not ever die,
If only you, in honour of the slain,
Shall surely see we did not die in vain.”

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DATE. EVENT.
1912
10 July Right Hon. William Ferguson Massey, P.C., Premier of New Zealand.
19 December Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.O., Governor of New Zealand.
1914 New Zealand Advance Expeditionary Force and the N.Z. Main Body departed for the Seat of War.
1917
28 June Earl of Liverpool Governor-General of New Zealand.
1918
11 November Armistice Day Celebrations.
1918 Alexander Turnbull Library opened.
1919
25 April Anzac Day Observance.
1919 Peace Celebrations.
1919 Admiral Jellicoe's Visit.
1920 Prince of Wales' Visit to New Zealand.
27 September Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., Governor-General of N.Z.
1920 First Cook Strait Flight.
1924 British Battleships Arrived.
1924 Japanese Fleet Arrived.
Fig. 226.—Anzac Corner, 1928. Showing the temporary Cenotaph erected on the same spot where the early settlers attended Divine service 88 years ago. (See Fig. 34A, page 97.) The John Ballance statue (Parliament Lawn) is shown. The low buildings on the right (adjoining the Hotel Cecil) are a portion of Burrett's printing offices. Golders Hill is to the left background.

Fig. 226.—Anzac Corner, 1928. Showing the temporary Cenotaph erected on the same spot where the early settlers attended Divine service 88 years ago. (See Fig. 34A, page 97.) The John Ballance statue (Parliament Lawn) is shown. The low buildings on the right (adjoining the Hotel Cecil) are a portion of Burrett's printing offices. Golders Hill is to the left background.

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13 December General Sir Charles Fergusson, Bart., L.L.D., G.C.M.G., K.C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., Governor-General of New Zealand.
1925 Right Hon. J. Gordon Coates, Prime Minister of New Zealand.
1926 Visit of General Allenby.
1927 Visit of Duke and Duchess of York.
1928
11 September First Tasman Flight—Kingsford-Smith's party flew over Wellington 7.15 a.m.
11 November Peace Demonstration at Town Hall.
14 November General Election.
11 December Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, P.C., K.C.M.G., L.L.D., Prime Minister of New Zealand.
25 April 1929 Foundation stone of the Citizens' War Memorial, at Brandon's Corner (near Parliamentary Buildings), laid by the Governor-General (Sir Charles Fergusson).