22 Jan 1840: Barque Aurora arrives with 148 emigrants and 21 cabin passengers. (Sarah and Martha Draper )
31 Jan 1840: Barque ‘Oriental’ arrives Wgtn
8 Feb 1840: Duke of Roxburgh arrived port Nicholson.
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1848
16 Oct 1848: Earthquake – 40% of houses damages – no more brick houses in Wellington
26 Oct 1848: The barque Subraon a "tea clipper" of 510 tons commanded by Captain Mill weighed anchor on Thursday afternoon, 26th October for Sydney. On nearing the entrance of the harbour the Pilot attempted to take her through the inner, Chaffers passage the vessel struck on the rocks of Barretts reef and wrecked about 8 o'clock in the evening.
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1854
1 Jan 1854: 1st service at Christ Church anglican Church Taita
1840 - 1915 (75 years)