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History – Hardy settlers

On Thursday, 29 May, 1862, the Matilda Wattenbach was towed by powerful steam tugs from the London Docks to Gravesend. The 352 passengers on board...

History – Sport takes centre court

After their arrival in 1862, the Albertland settlers formed a Mutual Improvement Society to look after the health and betterment of the district. Their ideology...

History – Shepherd’s folly

Port Albert storekeeper John Shepherd served on the Provincial Council for two terms before representing the Albert riding on the newly formed Rodney Council in...

History – Life on the Oruawharo River

For the Albertland settlers, the Oruawharo River was their lifeline. It provided food when there was little else to eat and a way to visit...

History – Son of a policeman

Wellsford recently lost a respected resident, Alan Dale, who passed away aged 98. Alan was born in Dargaville in 1923 and moved to Wellsford with...

History – Excitement in the skies

Following the success of aviation pioneers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, the Walsh brothers – Vivian and Leo – from New Zealand built a biplane using...

History – Remembering Anzac

The Albertland Museum would like to honour Ernest Martin Davies this Anzac Day. After recently opening a treasure box of his wartime diaries, photographs and...

History – Mr Cray and the silk top hat

Over the years, many items have been given to the Albertland Museum which remind us of those early settlers who came to Albertland 159 years...