Kelburn, King Dick and the Kelly Gang. by Kevin Bourke SIGNED.

Kelburn, King Dick and the Kelly Gang. by Kevin Bourke. ISBN 9780473134501 Publisher: Hit or Miss Publsihing, Khandallah, 2008. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Very good softback, some cover creasing. Crease on back cover. Rubbing to edges and some light marks.

ISBN 9780473134501 25 cm, 256pp, illus, b&w photo illus in text.

This new historical study reveals the hidden patronage and interlocking political, business and family interests behind the construction of Wellington's iconic cablecar, the development of the suburb of Kelburn and the establishment and location therein, of the new Victoria University. Making use of original archives, including some previously unknown sources the author exposes the previously unknown secret links between Seddon's Liberal government and a small coterie of West Coast business friends. These men, all Irish and all ex-goldminers, had developed a strong commercial network on the Coast. They then moved their multifarious operations to Wellington, where they became closely identified with the liquor trade, as both brewers and hotel owners. They became known as the "Kelly Gang". In addition to Kelburn the book also explores a range of inter-related events from the cliques support for the floundering Liberal newspaper, the New Zealand Times, to the ending of the political career of Sir Robert Stout, Seddon's chief opponent.

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