Fergusson Park and the Tilby Farm: From swamp to sports ground

Datec. 2015Shelf NumberSladden Collection 993.421 TAUDescriptionAn interpretation panel created for Tauranga City Council and Pouhere Taonga - NZ Historic Places Trust in the mid 2010s.

Headings:

In the beginning

The Tilbys arrive

Farming life

Tilby Point

Subdivision - the end of the farm

Matua School

The Beach Flat

Fergusson Park

This panel covers: Ownership history of land which came to be know as the Tilby farm, farming life, crops grown etc, the decision to subdivide the farm into residential sections in the 1960's, the purchase of land for Matua School and the clearing and draining of the swampy land that was to become known as Fergusson Park.

Mentions include: Arawa Farm (Tauranga) -- Matuaiwi Orchard (Tauranga) -- Rākau Hemo -- Dr Joseph Henry -- W. J. Douglas -- Nathaniel Dickey -- John Tilby -- William Tilby -- Tilby familyFormatPrinted documentExtent1 sheetPhysical DescriptionPage size is 297mm by 420mmLanguageEnglish

Asset Location

RoomClimate controlled room - offsite

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo cultural/ethical restrictions applyLicenseCC-BY-4.0AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Fergusson Park and the Tilby Farm: From swamp to sports ground

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Part of Publication CollectionTauranga Historic Interpretation Panels

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Fergusson Park and the Tilby Farm: From swamp to sports ground