The Plunket Society: Part of the New Zealand way of life?

Australian Historical Studies

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 183-198

  Bryder, Linda ^a  

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EID: 57749131926     PISSN: 1031461X     EISSN: 19405049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10314610802033163     Document Type: Review

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