Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, Volumen2J. Hughes, Printer, 1870 - 438 páginas The proceedings or notices of the member institutes of the society form part of the section "Proceedings" in each volume; lists of members are included in v. 1-41, 43-60, 64- |
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