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Identifier: transactionsofro19200roya (find matches)
Title: Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Royal Society of New Zealand
Subjects: Science
Publisher: Wellington, N.Z. : The Society
Contributing Library: Brigham Young University Hawaii, Joseph F. Smith Library
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battery has been erected on Clay Hill, under the superintendenceof Captain W. M. Smith, R.A., and three guns placed therein. Anotherbattery on Thorndon Flat was in progress at the period of the arrival ofthe military from Auckland, but has not been proceeded with since. Clay Hill was the name of the bluff headland, known otherwise as ClayPoint and Windy Point, above the junction of Lambton Quay andWillis Street. Its native name was Kai-upoko. In the same Journal of the 6th January, 1844, containing Wellingtonnews up to the end of July, 1843, appears a statement that at 9 oclock onSunday, the 2nd July, 400 Wellington Volunteers mustered for inspectionon Thorndon Flat. At a meeting of the military sub-committee on the6th July, there were present Major Durie (president), Captain Sharp, MajorBaker, Major Hornbrook, and Dr. Dorset. It was resolved that a publicnotice be issued calling upon all parties to assemble on Thorndon Flat on Best.—Old Redoubts, dc, of the Wellington District. 15
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Fig. 1.—Map showing blockhouses and stockades of the Wellington district. 16 Transactions. Monday morning next at 9 oclock, provided with spade and pickaxe, toassist at the erection of the battery now in progress, the completion of whichhas been retarded by the late unfavourable weather. The following is a copy of district orders issued in May, 1845 :— Wellington Militia.—District Orders. Secretarys Office, Wellington, May 26, 1845.By virtue of a commission issued by His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand,dated April 10, 1845, appointing me Major in command of the Wellington Battalionof Militia, I hereby assume command of the troops stationed in the southern districtsof New Zealand. Captain Russel, of the 58th Regiment, will take charge of and direct the detailof the garrison of Wellington. Captain Wakefield will take charge of and direct the detail of the WellingtonBattalion of Militia. Captain Baker will take charge of and direct the detail of the Mounted VolunteerCorps wh

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