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Donald, Janet

1819/1825?–1892

Church leader

Donaldson, Viva

1893–1970

Teacher, nurse, community leader, local politician

Donnelly, Airini

Donnelly, Airini

1854/1855?–1909

Ngati Kahungunu woman of mana, landowner

Donnelly, John

1821/1822?–1904

Whaler, gold prospector

Doo, Thomas Wong

1903–1963

Merchant, interpreter, community leader

Doo, Unui

1873/1875?–1940

Founding mother, storekeeper

Dore, John Benjamin Charles

1872–1945

Carrier, tourist operator, government agent, explorer, guide

Dougherty, Ellen

Dougherty, Ellen

1844–1919

Nurse, hospital matron

Dougherty, Sarah

1817/1818?–1898

Community leader, nurse, boarding house keeper, gardener

Douglas, Charles Edward

Douglas, Charles Edward

1840–1916

Explorer

Douglas, Francis Vernon

Douglas, Francis Vernon

1910–1943?

Catholic priest and missionary

Douglas, Norman Vazey

Douglas, Norman Vazey

1910–1985

Trade unionist, bookseller, politician

Dowgray, John

Dowgray, John

1873–1950

Coalminer, trade unionist, bank director

Downer, Arnold Fielder

1895–1984

Civil engineer, construction contractor, company director

Downes, Alexander Dalziel

Downes, Alexander Dalziel

1868–1950

Metalworker, rugby player, cricketer

Downes, Arthur Leonard

1895–1984

Soldier, clerk, salesman, policeman

Downes, Thomas William

Downes, Thomas William

1868–1938

Historian, ethnologist, river works supervisor

Dreaver, Mary Manson

Dreaver, Mary Manson

1887–1961

Piano teacher, community worker, politician

Drennan, Alexander

Drennan, Alexander

1899–1971

Labourer, trade unionist, communist, watersider

Drew, Samuel Henry

Drew, Samuel Henry

1844–1901

Jeweller and watchmaker, naturalist



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