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Kate Liggett receiving the plaque for her grandfather, photojournalist George Silk. The plaques, which have now been installed, each bear a QR code linking to a detailed online biography. Two inductees, acclaimed agricultural scientist Dr Philip Rolston and world champion Black Sox Robert Tangaroa attended the unveiling. Rolston said it was an honour for the inductees to be recognised by their hometown. He felt humbled to be included among names everybody growing up in Horowhenua had heard of. It was particularly special to receive the recognition at Horowhenua College, where his passion for science had been kindled by teacher and Māori All Black Vance Whiley. ....
At this stage the committee did not seem to see any contradiction between the need for a non-denominational site and the use of St John’s, an Anglican church. Their main concern was the likely cost, which, if all the names were to be engraved on brass, would be ‘considerable’. As an alternative, Lt Col Evill suggested a smaller brass plate inside the church with the words ‘To the memory of officers and men of the 1st Monmouthshire regiment who fell etc.’ plus, underneath the plate, a vellum book containing a detailed list of names and places where each was killed and ‘a statue to be erected in some public place on the base of which names of all ranks who fell would be engraved’. This proposal met with general agreement and a sub-committee was appointed to deal with the matter. ....
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It would seem that viewing a group of musicians and comedians from Blue Ridge country would equate to observing wildlife in a museum to people from upstate New York. In this news article/press release from May 1932, local residents are promised to view our âunique customs at close range.â âA distinct novelty in the way of a stage attraction is promised the patrons of Smalleys in New Johnstown, NY. This is the appearance of the famous Blue Ridge Ramblers here for today, Tuesday and Wednesday. âDramatizing the lives and customs of the primitive mountain folk is a favorite subject of American novel of the Blue Ridge, but rarely is the public given an opportunity to see them in person and observe their unique customs at close range. ....