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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Annie Curme SHEPHERD nee KEET.
« on: Friday 08 December 23 10:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hello again Ross.

Just dug up my research files on this subject. Refresh my memory as three years have past. It proved to be quite a big one, occupying our fist experience of COVID, and lock downs.

I have, what I suppose amounts to a manuscript of 50 A4 double column [WORD] pages of the press clippings, and research material found, with the assistance of this forum. About 20,000KB in size.  Plus a 170 item spreadsheet, documenting the material found, and with source references.

Only too happy to share with descendants. Especially so if not familiar with all the material now accessable through various archives. Quite a pioneering legacy, [in print] to be proud of.

Alan.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Annie Curme SHEPHERD nee KEET.
« on: Thursday 07 December 23 19:15 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Ross.

Greetings.

I have been very busy, and last night attended an AGM of a Society that I am very active with. This morning, with a little more time on my hands, I checked in with ROOTSCHAT and discovered your post earlier this month. So sorry about my SLOW reply. I usually get notifications about activity on posts I have been active on, but must have missed it, or possibly as the thread is now on the secondary board of COMPLETED or in limbo threads, I did not get one.

Ross as a new member Rootschat requires you to make three posts before the PRIVATE MESSAGING service is opened for your use. If you make a couple more posts, [just a santa - icon - or Hello etc] and then we can communicate privately, and share quite a lot of research into press clippings etc collected.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Alan.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Auckland Heritage Festival - 23 September to 8 October
« on: Tuesday 12 September 23 21:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi again.

Just received a newsletter from the Pukekohe East Church Preservation Society. In part it reads.....

2023 marks several significant milestones in the history of Pukekohe East:

• 160 years since the opening of Pukekohe East School on 27 January 1863, in the
slab hut first constructed to function as the church.

• 160 years since the building of the present church which opened that same year
on Easter weekend, Sunday 5 April 1863.

• 160 years since the engagement at the church between local settlers, militia and
Maori took place on 14 September 1863.

To mark these milestones the church will be open in the afternoon this coming Saturday,
16 September from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm.

Come along for a short cemetery walk (if fine) and to learn some of the history relating to these events. Saturday, 16th is also the Pukekohe East School Pet Day from 9 am. You might like to make a day of it and combine both events – support the school and learn some history at the church!

Alan.

PS And see the rock and memorial plaque, honouring the Maori who's bodies the settlers, and Militia buried.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Auckland Heritage Festival - 23 September to 8 October
« on: Saturday 26 August 23 03:58 BST (UK)  »
Hello again.

It's getting around to the Auckland Heritage Festival time again. Starting next month, and into October.

www.heritagefestival.co.nz

I have just looked up what attractions, and activities, have been registered for this year's event, and have found some 130 listed.

As it appears a group I usually try to get up to support, has not registered an open day, I may be able to dig further into my 180 year old Auckland roots. Bookings appear to be essential for the likes of the Symond Street Cemetery activities, the Pah Homestead, and other "founding fathers" attractions. Even Whatipu Lodge, could be worth a visit. When we tried to visit in March, as we climbed out of little Huia, we discovered the road was closed to all, but residents and the services.  Could not even get up to Mt D McLean, to look back East, across the Manukau harbour, and towards South Auckland.

Alan.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Request: Richard McCarthy - Makaraka Cemetery Gisborne
« on: Monday 10 July 23 21:31 BST (UK)  »
Hello Dot.

If not familiar with the Rootschat PRIVATE MESSAGING system there are two ways you can access that system.

I have made up an illustration of the steps for you.

Alan.

OOPS grabbed your profile as an illustration, not your intended recipient.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Lookup request at Archives NZ Auckland
« on: Tuesday 20 June 23 20:12 BST (UK)  »
Hello TPB.

I have made a note of your request, as I am due to restart doing my research at the Auckland branch. BUT it will still be some months away, as otherwise occupied at the moment. Some one else may be going there sooner.

Alan.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: NZ BDM site changes
« on: Friday 16 June 23 08:38 BST (UK)  »
Thanks KHP.

Too busy at the moment for research, but good to know.

Alan.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: 70th FOOT in New Zealand 1861-1865
« on: Friday 09 June 23 20:01 BST (UK)  »
Greetings again.

Pleased you found the NZ records of interest.

Alan.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Maori language
« on: Monday 08 May 23 10:28 BST (UK)  »
Enjoy the day, and share, is what counts. All the best.

Alan. 

PS Many of us down under watched the live coverage, so after 1am before we went to bed.

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