Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 27, 2019 11:17:46 GMT 12
WAIKATO COUNTRY SCHOOL WHICH TAUGHT MILITIA CHILDREN CELEBRATES 150 YEARS
Waipā District mayor Jim Mylchreest opened the speeches, emphasising the New Zealand Land Wars to the roughly 300 visitors present.
"As Europeans there is a much longer history that we need to be aware of.
"This area was occupied, treasured and looked after by Māori before us.
"Ngāti Apakura suffered greatly with the confiscation of the lands."
Descendant of the militia, John Turnwald, spoke of his great grandparents Anton and Barbara Turnwald arriving in a strange land after an 105 day voyage from Bohemia
www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/116948663/waikato-country-school-which-taught-militia-children-celebrates-150-years
Waipā District mayor Jim Mylchreest opened the speeches, emphasising the New Zealand Land Wars to the roughly 300 visitors present.
"As Europeans there is a much longer history that we need to be aware of.
"This area was occupied, treasured and looked after by Māori before us.
"Ngāti Apakura suffered greatly with the confiscation of the lands."
Descendant of the militia, John Turnwald, spoke of his great grandparents Anton and Barbara Turnwald arriving in a strange land after an 105 day voyage from Bohemia
www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/116948663/waikato-country-school-which-taught-militia-children-celebrates-150-years