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From: Kevin Neal <>
Subject: Re: [NZ] A history of Gumdigging
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 14:05:05 +1300
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> First Exports
> The first kauri gum to be exported was part of the cargo taken back to
> Australia and England by two early expeditions to the Bay of Islands in 1814
> and 1815.

( Large snip.)

Good on you, Ivan,

That is the best 'precis' I've ever seen in print.
May I use parts for our Family History ?

The historic Church at Pawarenga, Northern Hokianga ; " St Gabriels", was
built as a result of the parishioners' previous labour on the gumfields.

History is a marvellous mystery, isn't it. !

Kevin,
Otahuhu.




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