Norsewood : The Centennial History by Andersen, A L. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Norsewood : The Centennial History by Andersen, A L.
SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Publisher:
A. L. Andersen, [New Zealand], 1972, FIRST EDITION. 

Near new hardback with jacket, binding firm, small mark to front paste down and ffep otherwise excellent with no owner inscriptions.
 Jacket has light shelf/edge-wear, minor marks. 
182 pages, illustrated.

• Scandinavian Immigration: Documents the arrival of the original Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish pioneers in 1872 who were brought out under the Vogel immigration scheme to clear the dense Seventy Mile Bush.
• Pioneer Hardship & Toil: Details the gruelling day-to-day realities of carving out a settlement from thick native forest, building early split-timber and punga homes with dirt floors, and working public infrastructure jobs.
• Community Growth: Chronicles the evolution of local institutions, sawmilling, churches, schools, hotels, community leaders, and the social fabric of the township up through its centennial celebrations in September 1972.
• Archival Records & Photos: Features historical portraits, black-and-white illustrations, and local newspaper archives (such as the Bush Advocate).

ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. 

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