THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

1901 June

2022-06-23T07:00:00.0000000Z

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LOCAL NEWS

1882 June 26: The first coach trip from Tauranga to Te Puke is made by Peter Grant with a coach and four. 23: The Anglican Church of St John Baptist, Te Puke is consecrated. 1913 June 24: The Te Puke Chamber of Commerce is formed. 1923 June 19: A branch of Tauranga Plunket Society opens in Te Puke with a weekly nurse visit. 1930 June 28: Between 1300 and 1400 sees holders Te Puke play O¯po¯tiki for the Te Hurinui Apanui Rugby Shield at Rugby Park. — Source: Te Puke: Nga Tangata me Nga Wahi — People and Places. Christine Clement, Lynne Robertson and Maree Lewis

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