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Hamutana

1. (loan) (location) Hamilton.

Ko Te Hiana, te Minita Māori, i haere kia kite i a Te Raihi, i a Hakiriwhi, i a Ripia Tūwhenua, i a Tīoriori, i haere atu i Hamutana ki Tamahere (TW 30/3/1878:140). / Mr Sheehan, the Native Minister, went from Hamilton to Tamahere to see Mr Rice, Hardcliffe, Ripia Tūwhenua and Tīoriori.

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2. (loan) (personal name) Hamilton.

Ka nui te kaha o Mita Hamutana ki te ako i a Te Pāka Tūrei mō te whakamātautau ā tēnei tau (TP 9/1899:7). / Mr Hamilton has been very active in teaching Mr Parker Tūrei for the exam this year.

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