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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Life story of John Tiffin Stewart (1827-1913) town planner and government surveyor. He was responsible for the planning of Manawatū's towns in the 19th century.

Born in Scotland, he moved to Foxton in 1864. He learnt to speak te reo Māori fluently and worked closely and respectfully with local iwi. In later years, he moved to Whanganui, where he was elected to the Borough Council.

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2022Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_040285
Title
Back Issues: A pioneering town planner
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Manawatū Standard
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IMCA Digital Archive
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Manawatu-Whanganui
Date
November 19, 2022

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