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Beattie, Herries. 1881-1972.

Pioneer recollections : dealing chiefly with the early days of the Mataura Valley / Pioneer recollections II collected by H. Beattie. - [New ed.] - Christchurch [N.Z.] : Cadsonbury Publications, 1997. - 229, vii pages : map, portrait ; 21 cm

"Reprinted from a series of articles published in 'the Mataura Ensign, ' July 19, 1910-May 30, 1911." First ed. published 1911. "Second series." Subtitle on cover: And concerning mainly the Mataura Valley. Includes additional index prepared by Gore Historical Museum.

Some legendary lore -- The fight at Tuturau -- The whalers -- More about the whalers -- Mr Mieville's memories -- The first settler in the Mataura Valley -- The purchase of Southland -- The payment of the Maoris -- Letters from Mr Chalmers -- Some early European observers -- Mr Mantell's report -- Mr Chubbin's adventurs -- More about Mr Chubbin's life -- A tour through Southern Otago in 1857 -- Correspondence and criticism -- Some amplifications -- Notes from Mr Roberts -- An early surveyor -- Mr J.T. Thomson's report -- Personal items from old newspapers -- Obscure Mataura history -- Letters about previous chapters -- resminiscences of Mr J.S. Shanks -- Memories of old Gore -- A fearless explorer -- Adventures at Mataura Mouth in 1853 -- A honeymoon trip in 1854 -- Founding a home in the wilds -- The men of 1854 and 1855 -- A question of exploration -- The old order -- Waimea forty years ago -- Letters from Mataura pioneers -- Gore, thirty years ago -- The bottom of the mailbag.

ISBN: 1877151130 9781877151132

Source: Cadsonbury Publications, 28 Vardon Crescent, Christchurch 8006, N.Z.

Nat. Bib. No.: NZnat.bibl. NZnat.biblio. NZnat.bibl. (v. 2 8512)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pioneers--New Zealand--Mataura River Valley.
Pioneers--New Zealand.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Mataura River Valley (N.Z.)--History.
Mataura River Valley (N.Z.)--Biography--Anecdotes.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.
Anecdotes.

LC Class. No.: DU436.S7M16B4 1997

Dewey Class. No.: 993.97