Alton, New Zealand

Alton is a small rural community in south Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located between the towns of Hawera and Patea.

Further reading

General historical works

• Alton School and district jubilee, 1981: 15th, 16th and 17th May. Alton, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Taranaki Newspapers. 1981 

Business history

• Plans for extensions to both the Alton Dairy Factory and the Alton Cheese Factory (dated 1918) are housed at "Puke Ariki". http://www.pukeariki.com/en/resources/collections.htm.  in New Plymouth. See "Alton Dairy Company (ARC2003-1092)". http://vernon.npdc.govt.nz/collection/results.do?view=detail&db=object&id=35869. Retrieved 2008-01-29.  This dairy company began production in 1909, and closed upon merging with Kiwi Co-operative Dairies (in Hawera) in 1984.

Churches

Anglican

• Architectural plans for the church building in Alton (dating from 1936) are housed at "Puke Ariki". http://www.pukeariki.com/en/resources/collections.htm.  in New Plymouth. See "Church of England, Alton (ARC2004-354)". http://vernon.npdc.govt.nz/collection/results.do?view=detail&db=object&id=36088. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 

Schools

• Alton School and district jubilee, 1981: 15th, 16th and 17th May. Alton, [N.Z.] ; New Plymouth, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Taranaki Newspapers. 1981 
• School register index: Manutahi 1880-1985: Mokoia 1904-1984: Hurleyville 1892-1985: Kakaramea 1880-1985. n.p.: n.p.. n.d. 
• Nevil M. Hislop (1956). Alton School: 75th anniversary: souvenir booklet: jubilee, 11th-13th May 1956. Alton, [N.Z.] ; Hawera, [N.Z.]: Alton School and District Centennial Committee ; Hawera Star