Newspaper Article 1951 – Memorial Arch

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Unveiling ceremony for the Memorial Arch, 1951 – erected as a tribute to William Nelson

George Nelson centre

Transcript –

NEW ZEALAND FREE LANCE, OCTOBER 31, 1951 – Page 27

WAIKOKO
THIS WAS THE HOME OF
WILLIAM NELSON
LEADER IN ENTERPRISE.
FOUNDER OF
THE FREEZING INDUSTRY
IN HAWKE’S BAY, 1884.
PIONEER PASTORALIST.
PUBLIC BENEFACTOR.
1843-1932.

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Location

Hastings

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Newspaper photograph

Date published

31 October 1951

People

  • George Nelson

Accession number

246/248/17380

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