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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 4, 2023 7:17:45 GMT 12
Wayne Ryburn: Article 7 - EXPOSING HISTORY CURRICULUM MYTHSThe 6th Myth: That the Parihaka convicts were held in a cave at Andersons Bay, Dunedin, and that many died of exposure.Pg 46-51 and Pg 39 1881 Parihaka day Parihaka & Te Whiti From the late 1870s about 1,500 Maori led by Te Whiti and Tohu set up a commune in and around Parihaka on land confiscated following the land wars of 1863-4. Over several months about 400 Maori were arrested for ploughing settler land at Oakura in 1879. Up until 1880 the colonial government had done nothing about the occupation but then decided to act. A road was built to Parihaka. 600 men of the armed constabulary broke down fences to let stock wander amongst Te Whiti’s crops. The fences were repaired at night, These repair gangs were then arrested and a standoff of sorts existed for about 18 months. In late 1881 John Bryce, Native Minister, aimed to end Te Whiti’s civil disobedience..... breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/09/wayne-ryburn-article-7-exposing-history.html
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