Even the Dogs Have Forgotten to Bark: The Events and People of Lepperton, Sentry Hill and Waiongona by Peter Wilson.
Even the Dogs Have Forgotten to Bark: The Events and People of Lepperton, Sentry Hill and Waiongona by Peter Wilson.
Publisher: P.T. & L.M. Wilson, 2012, first edition.
Very good softback, a little shelf and edge-wear, no inscriptions, minor marks. 284 pages, illustrated.
"Part one covers the events from about 1760 to the present day and the people involved in the development of the area from virgin bush through to today. Covers inter-tribal wars. the land wars of the 1850-60s as it applies in the area, the development of roads, rail, post, industries including the jam factory, dairy industry, condensed milk factory, sporting and other community activities and the schools. Part two is a biographical section with notes on 80 different families that have lived in the area. Part three is appendices of teaching staff, school committees, dairy factory mangers & directors, and a complete list of burials in the Lepperton cemetery"--Publisher information.
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