Date18 Jan 1897-12 Nov 1924Reference NumberMs 19Collection SummaryAn account of farming in the Tauranga district in the early 20th century including farming conditions, prices, and an evaluation of local farm land.DescriptionCollection comprises 40 typescript pages of extracts from the personal and farm diaries of Henry John Perston (father of Morris Perston, Wairoa Road), from 1897 to 1927.
Includes mention of:
Funeral on 27 January 1907 or 1908 of Wallis of Gardenhurst, victim of typhoid epidemic.
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.CopyrightNo known copyrightAccess ConditionsNo access restrictions apply to this collectionAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ms 19
Perston, Henry John, Extracts from the diaries of H. J. Perston (18 Jan 1897-12 Nov 1924). Pae Korokī, accessed 08/04/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/39534