The City of Auckland, New Zealand, 1840–1920

The City of Auckland New Zealand — A History

Coat of Arms of Auckland

Captain William Hobson, R.N. (1792-1842)
First Lieut-Governor and Governor of New Zealand
Founder of the City of Auckland
From a copy of a painting by Collins of Bristol in the Old Colonists’ Museum

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The
City of Auckland
New Zealand, 1840-1920

by

JOHN BARR
Chief Librarian

preceded by

A Maori History of the Auckland
Isthmus by George Graham

and a Foreword by J. H. Gunson, C.M.G., C.B.E.
Mayor of Auckland

Prepared by direction of the Auckland City Council

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W.&T.L^TD.

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DEDICATED
TO THE PIONEERS, MEN AND WOMEN,
WHO BY THEIR INDUSTRY AND
SELF-ABNEGATION
ESTABLISHED
THE CITY OF AUCKLAND