FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144133, 1 July 1913, Page 4

FIFTY YEARS AGO.

TARANAKI’S EARLY HISTORY

(From Taranaki Herald. 1863.) Wednesday, July I.—Captain Wood-, all’s and Ensign Duncan’s companies of tho 57th Regiment arrived in town during tho morning. We believe that Captain Woodall and the greater portion of these companies have been at the front since the 14th March last, where they have been doing good service. V. -i ; Natives from the north inform ns that some Waikatos, under Tikaokao,. are fortifying TV Arei, digging rifle pits, etc., and that Hapurona is buildBtg a pa at Kairau (No. I Redoubt)— the Mataitawa people assisting. Firing was heard in the direction of Oakura this afternoon. Tbo Harrier left to-day for Auckland: with Armstrong guns, and tho Aboona with tho heavy baggage of . the 40th and ; 6oth detachments. ■ ''