Greytown Pre 1878
Greytown Pre 1878 Note There was another Greytown on the Taieri Plains Otago and the Wairarapa Greytown was sometimes to referred to as Greytown North or North Greytown Bagnall in his book Early Greytown mentioned that Mrs.. Moles may have run a school for a while, she certainly built the “school house” while her husband was away, The school house was the only place in Greytown where public events were held. Bagnall described the room as a “hut”, he also states there were other attempts for short periods of time but this record will start with the Husband and Wife teaching team of Edmond Jupp (Also found as Edmund and Edward in various publications of the time. National Library has this about Moles, Samuel, 1826-1873 Born Essex, England. Emigrated to New Zealand via Tasmania. Lived with his wife Jane Moles in West Street, Greytown. Owner of Greytown's first general store and became the local post-master in 1867. Died aged 47 on 18th July 1873. 16th November 1860 An article stating that Greytown was formed in 1853 19th February 1861 Court to be held in the Greytown School house 17th May 1861 A PUBLIC MEETING of the Inhabitants of Greytown will be held (D. V.) at the School House, Greytown, on Friday the 31st day of May, 1861, at the hour of 6 p.m., to take into consideration the best mode for promoting and carrying on the School 4th July 1862 NOTICE. THE Second Annual General Meeting of the X Ratepayers of the Grey Town School District, will be held (D.V.) at the School House, Greytown, on Friday, the 11th July, 1863, at the hour of 6 p.m.:, for the purpose of receiving the report of the School Committee for the past year, and for the transaction of other business in conformity with the Provincial Education Act; By order of the Committee, W.
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