City Of The Plains: A History Of Hastings

Illustrations and maps; Tables; Introduction; Part Birth of Hastings 1. Acts of the Apostles 2. Subdivision of Riverslea 3. A Highly-Favoured Township 4. From Town District to Borough; Part Country Town 5. New Industries and Subdivisions 6. A Rapidly Rising Town 7. Life and Leisure in a Country Town 8. Politics of Progress 9. Patriotism, War and Remembrance; Part Hub of Hawke’s Bay 10. Battle for a Hospital and a High School 11. Growth in Adversity 12. Earthquake and Unemployment 13. Serving the People 1919-1947 14. ‘Old Soldiers Never Die’; Part Fruit Bowl of New Zealand 15. Wattie Years 16. Urban Expansion and Regional Planning 17. From Borough to City; Appendix [Population of Hastings; Chairmen Hastings Town Board; Mayors of Hastings; Local Members of Parliament]; Abbreviation and Notes; A Note on Sources; Index