Ettie Annie Rout was born in Launceston, Tasmania, in February 1877, the first-born of twin girls. Her parents were Catherine Frances Mckay and William John
Tag: Heritage
The Les Dalton Dog Park & Wainuiomata Dog Clubs
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry opened the Les Dalton Dog Park to the public on 15 May 2021. Hundreds of people and their dogs attended
The First Lady Visits Ford
In August 1943 Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, visited New Zealand. She had been invited by Prime Minster Peter Fraser and was
Eastbourne Library 45th Anniversary
Eastbourne Library is celebrating its’ 45th anniversary on March 20 this year. The Library was a triumph for the community who campaigned from the 1930s
Annie Huggan
Mrs Annie Huggan, Mayor of Petone 1957-1965, was a diminutive Yorkshire-born powerhouse. She was elected Mayor of Petone on the Labour ticket after the sudden
Petone Settlers Museum
The Petone Settlers Museum was constructed in 1939 to commemorate the centennial of the Wellington Province. It marks the arrival in Petone of the first