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• Nelson becomes a City

  Nelson became a city in 1859, an event which has been seen as a significant cause for celebration as centenary and 150 year events by the Council and...

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• James Marsden and his Isel Farm

  At the age of 34 years, James Marsden inherited Isel estate[nelson-isel-house/], a 930-acre property laid out by his father, Thomas Marsden, who died in a carriage accident in 1876. ...

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• 33 Seymour Avenue

  33 Seymour Avenue is in one of Nelson's Heritage precincts. It is a transitional California bungalow, built in the 1920s.   About the area Seymour Avenue is a great example of...

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• Brightwater's School for Girls - 1880-1889

  In the late 1870s the population of Brightwater grew very quickly. Schools in the area included Spring Grove School and River Terrace School, but both schools were very overcrowded...

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• Maternity care in Nelson - Te Rangi

  Te Rangi Hospital Te Rangi Hospital, where hundreds of Nelsonians drew their first breath, opened in 1915. The hospital was located on Collingwood Street, on the block between...

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