.jpg)
The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
[Bulls]
Some six miles northwards of Sanson, and forty miles south-east from Wanganui, is the town of Bulls, in the Rangitoto Riding of the Rangitikei County. Bulls has a population of 521 souls, two churches, a State school, post and telegraph office, three hotels, and is the market town for the farming, agricultural, and dairying settlements lying to the north, south, and west. There is little to interest the tourist hereabout, but the land grows rich grass, and good crops of grain. The roads are fairly good for coaching, by which means all travelling is done; the town is well laid out, the streets neat and clean, and the accommodation at the hotels is good. The nearest railway station—four miles away—is Greatford, on the Longburn-Wanganui Line, and coaches ply regularly to meet every train. The township, which is governed by a Town Board, is within the Electoral District of Rangitikei. Bulls, sometimes called Bulltown, was named after Mr. James Bull, who established a store, with hotel attached, on the site of the township, in 1859. It is in latitude 40° 12' south, and longitude 175° 15' east.
.jpg)
Bridge Street, Bulls.