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Gregory, Elizabeth

Gregory, Elizabeth

1901–1983

University professor of home science

Grennell, Airini Nga Roimata

1910–1988

Ngati Mutunga, Ngati Tama and Ngai Tahu; singer, pianist, broadcaster

Gresson, Kenneth Macfarlane

Gresson, Kenneth Macfarlane

1891–1974

Soldier, lawyer, university lecturer, judge

Grey, George

Grey, George

1812–1898

Soldier, explorer, colonial governor, premier, scholar

Griffin, Elsie Mary

1884–1968

Botany teacher, community organisation administrator

Griffin, William

1810/1811?–1870

Painter, glazier, labour reformer, goldminer

Griffiths, Thomas Vernon

Griffiths, Thomas Vernon

1894–1985

Music teacher and lecturer, composer

Grigg, John

Grigg, John

1828?–1901

Runholder

Grigg, John

1838–1920

Furnisher and upholsterer, singing teacher, composer, astronomer

Grigg, Mary Victoria Cracroft

Grigg, Mary Victoria Cracroft

1897–1971

Politician, community leader

Grimes, John Joseph

Grimes, John Joseph

1842–1915

Catholic bishop

Grocott, Horace

Grocott, Horace

1880–1963

Baptist missionary, Boys’ Brigade leader, postmaster

Gross, Richard Oliver

Gross, Richard Oliver

1882–1964

Farmer, sculptor

Grossmann, Edith Searle

1863–1931

Teacher, novelist, journalist, feminist

Guard, Elizabeth

1814–1870

Founding mother, hostage

Gudgeon, Walter Edward

Gudgeon, Walter Edward

1841–1920

Farmer, soldier, historian, land court judge, colonial administrator

Guinness, Francis Hart Vicesimus

1819/1820?–1891

Police officer, magistrate, labour organiser

Gully, John

Gully, John

1819?–1888

Draughtsman, artist, drawing teacher

Gummer, William Henry

Gummer, William Henry

1884–1966

Architect

Gunn, David John

Gunn, David John

1887–1955

Runholder, bushman, guide



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