Distant Homes; Or, The Graham Family in New ZealandGriffith and Farran, (Successors to Newbery and Harris,) corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1862 - Canterbury (N.Z.) - 231 pages "A Swiss-Family-Robinson-like account of immigrant life in New Zealand based on letters written by Rev. W.J. Aylmer of Akaroa to England and worked up by the wife of Rev. Aylmer's cousin"--Bagnall. |
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... The Colonial Servant - Lucy disappointed CHAPTER IV . PAGE 1 10 18 Foundation of Nelson - The Whalers - Wingless Birds - De- scription of New Zealand - The Reason of the War • 23 CHAPTER V. A Sinking Ship - Leaving Nelson - A.
... The Colonial Servant - Lucy disappointed CHAPTER IV . PAGE 1 10 18 Foundation of Nelson - The Whalers - Wingless Birds - De- scription of New Zealand - The Reason of the War • 23 CHAPTER V. A Sinking Ship - Leaving Nelson - A.
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Mrs. J. E. Aylmer. CHAPTER V. A Sinking Ship - Leaving Nelson - A Volcano and Earthquake -Lucy's Alarm - Appearance of the Sea CHAPTER VI . Voyage to the Canterbury Settlement - Lucy's Mortification- Hot - water Lake of Rotamahana ...
Mrs. J. E. Aylmer. CHAPTER V. A Sinking Ship - Leaving Nelson - A Volcano and Earthquake -Lucy's Alarm - Appearance of the Sea CHAPTER VI . Voyage to the Canterbury Settlement - Lucy's Mortification- Hot - water Lake of Rotamahana ...
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... anxiety being the fact of leaving George , THE DEPARTURE . 11 who had still two years to 10 THE GRAHAM FAMILY . CHAPTER II The Departure-Tom visits the Diggings-Captain Hobson's Race with the Frenchman-Birds in New Zealand.
... anxiety being the fact of leaving George , THE DEPARTURE . 11 who had still two years to 10 THE GRAHAM FAMILY . CHAPTER II The Departure-Tom visits the Diggings-Captain Hobson's Race with the Frenchman-Birds in New Zealand.
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... leaving Captain Graham and Tom to settle any arrangements which might have to be made about their things . THE COLONIAL SERVANT . 19 A very smart waiting - 18 THE GRAHAM FAMILY . CHAPTER III Arrival in Blind Bay-First Sight of Nelson ...
... leaving Captain Graham and Tom to settle any arrangements which might have to be made about their things . THE COLONIAL SERVANT . 19 A very smart waiting - 18 THE GRAHAM FAMILY . CHAPTER III Arrival in Blind Bay-First Sight of Nelson ...
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... leaving the others to wait for the ship , which could not possibly leave for about ten days . This would enable Captain Graham to have a temporary house ready for his family on their arrival . Tom was in ecstasies at the prospect of his ...
... leaving the others to wait for the ship , which could not possibly leave for about ten days . This would enable Captain Graham to have a temporary house ready for his family on their arrival . Tom was in ecstasies at the prospect of his ...
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