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A lot of the staff and a lot of public welcomed the parade on arrival.
Kirkcaldie and Stains Ltd. 150 Years old.

June 3rd 2013
Hello all, Kirkcaldie and Stains department store, the store that I spent the majority of my working life in, celebrates 150 years of trading this year. Mr John Kirkcaldie and Mr Robert Stain opened the doors in Wellington, in the year 1863. It has had an amazing history and is very much a part of the history of this city. This past Saturday I was invited to participate in the parade through the s ... read more
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New Zealand Flag The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more
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