Complete the sentence about Timaru with the correct year: European settlement began with the construction of a whaling station in ______ by the Weller brothers of Otago at Patiti Point, close to the present town centre.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1839
- Step 1: European settlement began with the construction of a whaling station in 1839 by the Weller brothers of Otago at Patiti Point, close to the present town centre. Answer: 1839. Why not the others: 1834, 1869 and 1849 don't fit.
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