Southland Province
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- (For the current top-level subdivision of Southland in New Zealand, see Southland Region)
The Southland Province was a province of New Zealand from March 1861 until the province rejoined with Otago Province in 1870.
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[edit] Area
The province was much smaller than the present day Southland region, and included Stewart Island. The capital and largest settlement of Southland Province was Invercargill.
[edit] Railways
The Southland Province began a number of railway projects. The branch to Bluff (Which was known as Campbelltown until 1917) opened on 5 February 1867. It was built to international standard gauge of 1,435 mm (4 feet 8.5 inches), wider than the national gauge of 1,067 mm (3 feet 6 inches) gauge. When the central government passed legislation setting a single standard for track gauges, the line was converted to the new gauge in a single day, 18 December 1875. The railway later became part of the New Zealand Railways Department.
[edit] Anniversary Day
Founded: April 1 1861 [1]
New Zealand law provides an anniversary day for each province.
[edit] Superintendents
[edit] Legislation
- 1861 Breaks away from Otago Province
- 1870 Reunited with Otago
[edit] Source
- A page containing a map of the old provincial boundaries is available here.
- List at Rulers site with provincial superintendents
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