Alfredton: The School and the People - by June Edmonds. [First Edition]

Alfredton. The School and the People.

Compiled by June Edmonds and written by the people of Alfredton. 1987 1st edition. Roydhouse Publishing, Carterton for Alfredton School Centennial Committee 347 pp, maps on eps, b&w photo illustrated.

Hardcover with jacket very good condition. Some bumping to corners and spine ends, no inacriptions, minor marks. Jacket has some fading to spine and chipping to edges.

A very comprehensive history of this small township in the Wairarapa, east of Eketahuna, and its surrounds, originally called Moroa, the clearing Maori history, pa sites, foods, tracks Sale of the Castlepoint Block 1853 and Native Land Reserves which were eventually sold; some names Settlement of the area is well documented with much detail and many names Roading; businesses, owners and staff; Schools; Church; sports and leisure activities; local characters from the very first to modern times

CONTENTS: Lists of names: Original Crown Grantees School Roll 1887 to 1986 School Teachers Original owners of some land, with section or Lot Nos Church personnel County workers Shearing & Agricultural contractors Bushmen 1897-8 Timber mills AH Herbert’s managers Hotelkeepers Postmistresses and Mail Contractors Hall Chairmen etc Roads Board Station Owners’ Stock Inspection Report 1872