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Capt William Tinney
Capt William Tinney (1860 - 1930) Nelson seaman and Patea Harbour Master Captain William Tinney, was born in London, in May, 1860 , son of Fredrick Tinney. While working...
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29 Bridge Street, Nelson
Historic gem in Bridge Street At 29 Bridge street is a small commercial building dating back to c1855, whose frontage is in its roughly original shape. It is believed...
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Joseph Holland
Joseph Holland (1851-1925) Joseph Henry Holland was a brewer and winemaker, operating on Waimea Road in Bishopdale, Nelson. This business was initially established by Mr. J. Chapman, and taken...
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Early newspapers in Nelson
Charles Elliott was quite unsuspecting when a friend of his approached him back in 1842, telling him of the "English Country Town"1 in a little place called New...
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The Nelson Volunteer Fire Brigade
The early years from 1858-1868 The history of Nelson's early Volunteer Fire Brigade is difficult to trace. The earliest reference dates to September 18581 , when a meeting was...
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