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- The following are a collection of interesting
historical images from Fiji.
An early image of Fiji
- Government offices have been built
since the establishment of a Crown colony
- in Fiji, and though not an imposing
structure, still the interior is quite complete,
- and though the partitions are chiefly
of reeds, the building is cool and comfortable.
- The building is adjoining the present
Government house, and is situated at Nasova,
- 1.5 miles from Levuka, upon the beach.
The grounds are beautifully adorned with
- the natural plants and flowers of the
Fiji Islands, and the whole appearance of the
- place about is one of comfort.
- Government House, Fiji. The child
seated upon the pony, and attended by
- the native servant, is the little son
of the then Governor, Mr. Devereaux,
- a worthy and respected gentleman, who
was appointed to act in that capacity
- in the absence of Sir Arthur Gordon,
while visiting England and Scotland.
- The Devil's Tooth-pick is situated at
the back of the native town of Toko,
- at a distance of about two miles from
the beach. It is said, by reliable and
- old Fijians, that it was formally the
custom of the native chiefs to take
- their criminals to the summit of this
peak, a height of 200 feet, and dash
- them to the ground below, those
who, through a miracle escaped being
- killed, were allowed to live.
- The native town of Toko is three and
half miles south of Levuka and is
- beautifully situated as shown in this
photograph. There is little history
- connected with this place to make it
remarkable above other
- picturesque native towns in Fiji.
Historical Fiji 5
Fiji Postcards and Picture Galleries
Oceania Postcards and Picture Galleries
Jane Resture's Oceania Page
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Fiji Home
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Jane's Oceania Home Page
Pacific Islands Radio Stations
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(E-mail:
jane@janeresture.com -- Rev. 25th October 2008)
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