WEEK IN HISTORY

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume VLI, Issue 3407, 13 November 1935, Page 3

WEEK IN HISTORY

NEW ZEALAND ANNIVERSARIES SOME NOTABLE DATES . November 11. 1878 —Contract let for £25,972 for building Ohaupo-Te Awamutu railway line. 1919—(First sale of Ngatea township building sites. November 12. 1855—Election of first members of - House of Representatives. 1865—Hunt Club established at Auckland. November 13. 1769 —Capt. Cook hoisted British flag at Mercury Bay. 1849 —First liquor license issued, Marlborough. Canterbury Association incorporated by Royal Charter. 1863—First issue of “New Zealand Herald.” November I'4. 1840— 'Barque “William Bryan,” 312 tons, left Plymouth with 148 emigrants for Taranaki. 1845 —Capt. Crey arrived at Lieuten-ant-Governor. 1906— Hamilton Courthouse opened. 1928—‘Reform Government defeated after holding office 16 years. November 15. 1861— First issue of “Otago Daily Times.” 1862— First issue of “Invercargil Southland Times.” 1869—Ngaruawahia school opened. 1874 — First issue of “Poverty Bay Standard.” 1872—Government buildings, Auckland, destroyed by fire, damage £50,000. November 16. 1841— The Royal Charter granted which created New Zealand a separate colony. 1902—Auckland electric tram service opened. 1907— Extension of toll gates in Hawera county. 1930 —Auckland Railway Station opened. November 17. 1875 — Picton-Blenheim railway opened 1885—First • meeting, Ohinemuri County Council.