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A line in the bush - war in Wellington
William Spain and the Ngati Tama chief Te Kaeaea sought to mark a boundary between European and Maori land in the Hutt Valley.
Return to the Hutt Valley - war in Wellington
An escalation of violence - war in Wellington
In autumn 1846 fighting broke out in the Hutt Valley, most notably at Boulcott's Farm.
Royal visit to Upper Hutt, 1954
The Royal car is greeted by crowds in Upper Hutt
Awarding Purple Hearts to US servicemen, 1943
On 31 January 1943 a number of wounded patients were awarded the Purple Heart for bravery in action at the US naval base hospital at Silverstream, Upper Hutt
Hospital ward for US Forces in New Zealand
There were more than 9000 beds for wounded and ill American servicemen in New Zealand. One of the largest hospitals was the naval base hospital at Silverstream, Upper Hutt
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