{"product_id":"a-versatile-community-the-history-of-the-settlers-of-central-moutere-by-george-mcmurtry-signed-by-author-1","title":"A Versatile Community The History of the Settlers of Central Moutere by George McMurtry. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Versatile Community The History of the Settlers of Central Moutere by George McMurtry. \u003cbr\u003eSIGNED BY AUTHOR. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: R.G.C. McMurtry, Nelson, New Zealand, 1992, First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear new hardback with jacket. Minor compression to spine ends, pages very good with no owner inscriptions. Jacket has a little edge-wear.\u003cbr\u003eSCARCE. 458 pages with illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of the settlers of Central Moutere Successive Maori tribes traversed the Moutere and used the area for seasonal food gathering. They found the wet, heavily bushed valley floors unattractive for permanent settlement. The the east, above the flats, the scrub covered hills were equally inhospitable. The area was sub-divided into 50 acre 'suburban' lots. Nobody wanted them. Some years passed before Governor Grey's cheap land policy became effective . At that time the way was opened for settlers with limited means to take up one or two sections. English, German and Scots, this new class of small farmers came from stubborn stock. This is their story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50175250563319,"sku":null,"price":445.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_1189_7b4a176d-b7ff-47ec-b7f1-27bb24774b52.jpg?v=1760849529","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/en-hk\/products\/a-versatile-community-the-history-of-the-settlers-of-central-moutere-by-george-mcmurtry-signed-by-author-1","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}