Alton, New Zealand
Alton is a small rural community in south Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located between the towns of Hāwera and Patea.
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| Coordinates: 39°39′55″S 174°26′47″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
Further reading
General historical works
- "Alton School and district jubilee, 1981: 15th, 16th and 17th May". Alton, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Taranaki Newspapers. 1981. Cite journal requires
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- "Alton School and district jubilee, 1981: 15th, 16th and 17th May". Alton, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Taranaki Newspapers. 1981. Cite journal requires
Business history
- Plans for extensions to both the Alton Dairy Factory and the Alton Cheese Factory (dated 1918) are housed at "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. in New Plymouth. See "Alton Dairy Company (ARC2003-1092)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2008. This dairy company began production in 1909, and closed upon merging with Kiwi Co-operative Dairies (in Hāwera) in 1984.
Anglican
- Architectural plans for the church building in Alton (dating from 1936) are housed at "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. in New Plymouth. See "Church of England, Alton (ARC2004-354)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
Schools
- "Alton School and district jubilee, 1981: 15th, 16th and 17th May". Alton, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Taranaki Newspapers. 1981. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - "School register index: Manutahi 1880-1985: Mokoia 1904-1984: Hurleyville 1892-1985: Kakaramea 1880-1985". n.p.: n.p. n.d. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - Nevil M. Hislop (1956). "Alton School: 75th anniversary: souvenir booklet: jubilee, 11th-13th May 1956". Alton, [N.Z.] ; Hawera, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Hawera Star. Cite journal requires
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- "Alton School and district jubilee, 1981: 15th, 16th and 17th May". Alton, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Taranaki Newspapers. 1981. Cite journal requires
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