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• Sergeant John Nash

  The Police Act 1886 established New Zealand's first national, civil, police force. Sergeant John Nash of Nelson was the first non-commissioned member appointed to this Force on 1 September...

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• Springbok Tour in Nelson 1981

  In 1981 the South African rugby team, the Springboks, toured New Zealand. The protests against this tour reached a level unparalleled in New Zealand history. This reflected the...

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• Sergeant William Mason

  New Zealand's early police officers were well known in the towns which they watched over. Often they would go out of their way to gain the public's trust...

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• Kate Cullen, signatory

  Kate (Catherine) Cullen (1855-1938?) was 38 when she signed the petition. She was born inIreland in 1855, and probably came to New Zealand with her brother John (who later...

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• The theft of Nelson's Mayoral chain

  On Saturday 3 December 1977 burglars broke into the office of Roy McLennan, the current Mayor of Nelson and stole the $3000 mayoral chain, along with Christmas presents...

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