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• Place names of Nelson

  When we stroll around the streets of Nelson, it is difficult to imagine what they would have been like 160 years ago.  The worn down tracks which have...

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• Ching and Chisnall families

  Richard Ching was born 11 July 1811 in England to Cornish parents -  William Ching and Mary Vague. Richard was aged 12 when both his father, aged 40...

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• Wakapuaka Cemetery

  *Wakapuaka *Over the years the spelling of this area has altered between Whakapuaka and Wakapuaka, as has the pronunciation, depending upon changing dialects. The name originates from the legendary explorer...

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• Wakefield street names

  *What's in a name? * The relevance of many of the following names of streets and places around Wakefield can be found on the Tasman Heritage website or by trawling...

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• Nelson's Dress Circle

  The streets around Brougham Street and Upper Collingwood Street are often known as Nelson's Dress Circle, due to their elevated position and the number of large old houses sited...

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