Wells, Robert

Production date
1927-1932
Description
A narrative describing life on the upper Mokau River. In September 1927, Robert Wells was appointed sole teacher to the Mangatoi School 16 miles up the Mokau River. He was given board and lodgings by the Rutland family on the Pukeruru Station. Robert tells of his arrival with a description of the Pukeruru Station, Mangatoi School, education and life on the river which at that time was feeling the effects of the depression.

Object detail

Production date

1927-1932

Subject person

Robert Ernest Wells

Classification

reminiscences/(for Archives)

Item list

Part 1

Photocopy of a typescript, 54 pages.

Accession number

ARC2005-203

Collection type

My shortlist

Subject place

Mōkau Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island

Subject

Education Schools Public buildings Buildings

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