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Meetings are held periodically at which the Society's library and other resources may be available. Some of these meetings will also have a guest speaker. The meetings will be mainly in Auckland but if possible will also be held in other centres in New Zealand. Please contact the Society if you wish to hold a meeting in your area.
Saturday 5 December 2009 - Devonport Museum. Bring a picnic lunch. Assemble for lunch at 1pm at Narrow Neck Beach. 2pm visit the museum. 33A Vauxhall Rd, Devonport.
Programme for 2010
Saturday 20 February 2010 - Details to be confirmed.
Saturday 24 April 2010 - 1.30pm Mt Wellington Library. Paul Taylor - Conservation of documents.
Saturday 26 June 2010 - 11.30am Mt Wellington Library. AGM; guest speaker Vivienne Parker "All roads lead to London"; Pot luck lunch.
Saturday 21 August 2010 - 1.30pm Mt Wellington Library. To be confirmed.
Saturday 23 October 2010 - 1.30pm Mt Wellington Library. To be confirmed.
Saturday 4 december 2010 - To be advised.
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The Royal New Zealand Fencibles 1847-1852. Published in 1997 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Fencibles to New Zealand. The book is comprised of two sections. Part one records the events that gave rise to the Fencibles formation, the terms and establishment of the corps and the history and development of the Fencible villages: Part two contains brief biographies in essay form of the Fencible men and their families. Included in the book are a large number of photographs, documents, maps and pictures. It is A4 in size, 256 pages, soft cover at a cost of $30 including p&p within NZ. Overseas prices on application. The book can be obtained from the Society's address.