New Zealand Gazette – 1863 – No. 30

Page 279

✨ Military Engagement Report

Numb. 30. 279

The New Zealand Gazette.

Published by Authority.
FRIDAY, 17TH JULY, 1863.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, July 17th, 1863.
HIS Excellency the Governor directs the
following telegram from Lieut.-General
Cameron, C.B., to be published for general
information.

ALFRED DOMETT.

From Lieut.-General Cameron, C. B., to
His Excellency.

A sharp engagement on the Koheroa this
morning. The enemy began collecting at an
early hour on the open hills opposite our
camp. Advanced against them with the 14th, and detachments of the 12th and 70th
regts. The 14th led. The enemy disputed
the ground with great obstinacy from
successive positions fortified by lines of rifle
pits, which were charged with great spirit.
Enemy driven in confusion about 6 miles to
the Maramarua, which some crossed in canoes,
others by swimming. Action began at 11 a.m.
and ended at 1 o'clock p.m. this day. We have
had one man on our side killed, and several
wounded. Colonel Austin slightly in arm.
Enemy about 300 strong. 20 of them count-
ed killed; several more, no doubt killed.

Printed and published by W. C. WILSON, for the New Zealand Government at the Printing Office,
Shortland Crescent.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1863, No 30

Parliament sat at General Assembly House (nicknamed the 'Shedifice') in Auckland from 1854-1864, sharing the building with the Auckland Provincial Council.

Ironically the Upper House met on the lower story, and the Lower House on the upper story.

✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🛡️ Publication of Telegram Regarding Engagement at Koheroa

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated17 July 1863
KeywordsMilitary engagement, Koheroa, Maramarua, casualties, 14th Regiment, 12th Regiment, 70th Regiment
👱🏽 Names

Austin (Colonel), Slightly wounded in engagement

👩‍💼 Officials

ALFRED DOMETT
Lieut.-General Cameron, C.B.

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