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*‘Bor#r.” —The Homer tunnel will bo three-quarters or a mile long: and 2 4Tt wide. —Gold was first discovered In New Zealand by Mr Charles Ring a: Coromandel. “Flier." —Captain G. Hood and Lieutenant j. R. MonerlefT attempted the first Trans-tasman flight In 1923. They were unsuccessful and ;helr fate Is a mystery. "New Chum.” —Atter the erect!ox of the first traffic bridge In Ifamilto* a flaxinlll was eM&bished on the east side oi the river, on the site or the punt landing-, in what is now the Soldiers’ .Memorial Park. The pre-ent park and lleaphy Terrace were used as a dryingground for the flbre. “Fakeha.”—Abel Tasman landed in New Zealand In 1612, an 1 Captain Cook in 17c,9. The proclamation of British sovereignty was signed on May 21, Vuckland was named arter the lari o. ~and, who was First Lord of the Ndion.iity in 183 1 and UuvernorUcneraj of in-Jlai 1833-1841.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21188, 10 August 1940, Page 9
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