“FATHER OF PETONE.”
Death of Early Resident of Wellington. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON NORTH, July 3. The death is announced of Mr Thomas Rodgers, ninety-three years of age. He was born on February 29, 1840. in a small manuka bach on Petone beach, and was afterwards known as the “ father of Petone.” Mr Rodgers received a Crown grant of fifty' acres in recognition of his being the first white child born in Wellington Province. lie came to Manawatu in 1877 and farmed here until his retirement.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 804, 3 July 1933, Page 8
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86“FATHER OF PETONE.” Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 804, 3 July 1933, Page 8
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