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    Major General Robert Henry Wynyard CB (24 December 1802 – 6 January 1864) was a British Army officer and New Zealand colonial administrator, serving at...
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  • Wynyard may refer to: Wynyard, New South Wales, the district of Sydney CBD around Wynyard railway station, Sydney Wynyard Park, Sydney Wynyard, Tasmania...
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    Wynyard, CBE (born Dorothy Isobel Cox; 16 January 1906 – 13 May 1964) was an English stage and film actress. Born in Lewisham, South London, Wynyard began...
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    Parliament was opened on 24 May 1854. The Administrator of Government, Robert Wynyard, was quickly confronted by the demands of the new parliament that responsible...
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  • Commissioner for Southern Africa: Sir George Grey (until 14 August). Sir Robert Wynyard (acting from 15 August). Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal:...
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  • (OCLC 966077765) The McDonaldization of Higher Education, ed. Dennis Hayes & Robert Wynyard (doi:10.4324/9781315270654) Enchanting a Disenchanted World by George...
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    Hēnare Wynyard, was said to be the son of Robert Wynyard, acting governor of New Zealand. Hēnare was initially given the name Taurekareka Wynyard, but later...
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  • Waratah-Wynyard Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north-west of the state. Waratah-Wynyard is classified as a rural local...
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  • Dean Pitt (1781–1851), and in the same capacity served Major-General Robert Wynyard (1802–1864) on the death of General Pitt. He served in the first and...
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    William Thomas "Tabby" Wynyard (1 January 1867 – 15 March 1938) was a rugby union footballer who toured with the 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team...
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    government was left to Robert Wynyard, as the administrator of the Government, who opened the 1st New Zealand Parliament on 24 May 1854. Wynyard was quickly confronted...
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    Superintendent of Auckland Province at the 1853 provincial elections but lost to Robert Wynyard. He became the Member of Parliament in the 1st Parliament for the City...
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    1854 to 15 August 1861 Sir George Grey 20 August 1859 to 4 July 1860 Robert Wynyard 1st time, acting for Grey 15 August 1861 to 15 January 1862 2nd time...
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    at Cape Town were Sapper Private Robert Mustard, J.C. Cox, Thomas Ruston, Evan Edwards, Henry Williams, and Robert Inglesby. In December they landed...
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  • June 1856 Ralph Richardson Member of Executive Council 24 May 1856 – 2 June 1856 Robert Wynyard Member of Executive Council 24 May 1856 – 2 June 1856...
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    the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot (led by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Wynyard), the 99th Regiment (led by Captain Reed) and 42 volunteers from Auckland...
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    Clifford's speakership was the prorogation of Parliament by Robert Wynyard, the acting Governor. Wynyard, objecting to Parliament's denial that it required royal...
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    Governor Grey.[citation needed] Grey was gone and Colonel Robert Wynyard was acting as Governor. Wynyard opened the 1st New Zealand Parliament on 27 May 1854...
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    PS Governor Wynyard, was a small steam ship, the first to be built in New Zealand, and was launched in 1851. She was a paddle steamer schooner, built...
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    being given to members of Parliament instead. The Acting Governor, Robert Wynyard, did not agree, however, saying that the levers of government could...
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    Browne was appointed Governor of New Zealand, replacing Administrator Robert Wynyard. His handling of Māori land issues were a contributing factor in the...
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    first period as governor. Grey was succeeded by Robert Wynyard, then by Thomas Gore Browne (and then Wynyard again). It is possible that neither of these...
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    direct responsibility for administering New Zealand. Acting Governor Robert Wynyard managed to block this move, however, and Weld's role as a "minister"...
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    in September 1841, and held in November of the same year. Typically Robert Wynyard, superintendent of the Auckland Province, is identified as the person...
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    power to appoint an Executive Council that has decision-making powers. Robert Wynyard, the administrator filling in after Grey's departure and before the...
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    the time, Sewell was strongly in favour. When the Acting Governor, Robert Wynyard, appointed Sewell and several other politicians as "unofficial" members...
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  • Lieutenant General William Wynyard (20 June 1759 – 11 July 1819) was a British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding Northern District...
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  • The Wynyard Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Wynyard, Tasmania. The Wynyard Football Club was believed to be formed in 1885...
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    Parliaments. Mackay is noted for his support of the Acting Governor, Robert Wynyard, who argued that it was not possible for Parliament to assume responsibility...
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    abolition of provinces in 1876. The last Lieutenant-Governor of New Ulster, Robert Wynyard, became the first superintendent of Auckland Province following the...
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