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• John Gully

  Normal 0 false false false EN-NZ X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Born in Bath, England, John Gully came from humble beginnings. He was largely self-taught as an artist1, although...

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• Marine Baths of Nelson

  Swimming through time The Marine Baths, sited near the present yacht club building, were a popular public facility at the Port of Nelson, particularly on a Sunday.  They were...

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• Power to the People

  Early in the 20th century Marlborough, like the rest of the top of the South, was isolated from the national grid and the lack of bulk electricity was...

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• The Taranaki Refugees

  The Taranaki War of 1860 had a lasting legacy for both Maori and Pakeha communities in Taranaki and Te Tau Ihu. The impact of the war on Taranaki Maori[te-tau-ihu-maori-and-the-taranaki-wars/]...

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• Isaac Jacobsen - colonial Nelson architect and builder

  Isaac Jacobsen, a man described as one of Nelson's early unsung heroes, was the subject of a meeting of the Nelson Historical Society in August 2012. Jane Baird of...

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