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    Oswald Cheesman

    A household name for much of his career, the affable and very talented Oswald Cheesman was a pioneer of music radio broadcasting who directed the Kiwi Concert Party in the Second World War before helping to establish New Zealand's first national orchestra.

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Busby becomes official British Resident

1833 Busby becomes official British Resident

James Busby's arrival in the Bay of Islands represented Britain's first tentative step on a path that ended with the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on the grounds of his house seven years later. more...

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Choosing a flag - Taming the frontier? The Treaty in briefTreaty events 1800-49 - Treaty timelinePolitical and constitutional timelineJames BusbyUnited Tribes flag

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  • James Busby (Te Papa)
  • James Busby biography (DNZB)
  • First encounters: Northland (Te Ara)
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