Where the Danes Were Colonised Dannevirke.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 15, 13 October 1909, Page 24

Where the Danes Were Colonised Dannevirke.

Personal photos. E. Evans. About the year I*7<» a movement was made by the Government of the day in this Dominion to induce immigration from Norway and Denmark, as the residents of ila*' 1 ® tiers from Denmark arrived, and were located all together at this place, which was named from their own country’s nomenclature—Dannevirke. The settlement. lik’j'W George Wratt. (3.) The Mayor of Dannevirke. Pastor Ilans Mattsen Kies. (4.) Councillor William Johnstone. (5.» The Kailway Station. Dannevirke. (6.) Councillor Car® A. W. Collett, acting-Mayor in the absence of Pastor Kies. (12.) Councillor J. Cullinor. (13.) District School and children, " W L. - -

* 'iti les, it was considered, would makegood settlers fora young country like New Zealand. Special land was sot aside for these settlers and about 1572 the first setplaces, had its adverse times but it has survived them all. and is now a prosperous ind rising locality. (1J High-street. Dannevirke. looking south. Councillor Mlson. (T.i Councillor William T. Kt! ford. |.s.) Councillor T. 11. Butler Harrison. <!».» High-street. looking south. (10.) Councillor James Carston. (11.) Councilloi 'Mtrau. (14.) Mr. F. G. Magnusson, town clerk of Dannevirke. (Io.) Dannevirke District North School and group of girls.