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• Anzac Old Boys - Boer War

  Three young Nelson men,  who died in the Boer war.. *William Aubrey Jennings** (2 May 1877 - 29 November 1900)1* William Jennings William Jennings Photo supplied by Cheryl Carnahan Click image...

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• Nelson Baptist Church

  Founded in 1851, Nelson Baptist Church in Bridge Street was the first Baptist Church in New Zealand. Church services initially took place in Campbell's School[matthew-campbell/] (now the Suter Art...

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• Inangahua Earthquake

  On May 241968 at 5.24 am the second biggest land-based earthquake in New Zealand history struck the West Coast of the South Island creating chaos and destruction. The small...

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• Appo Hocton

  Jumped ship to become first Chinese Immigrant to New Zealand It was an unconventional arrival for New Zealand's first Chinese immigrant in 1842. Wong Ah Poo Hoc Ting, approx.1820-1920,...

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• Phyllis Field

  *Phyllis Field (nee Griffin) 1914-2007 - the early years* Phyllis was born in 1914, the youngest child of George and Caroline Griffin. Her father was manager of the Griffin...

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