HEARD DICKENS READ
To have heard Charles Dickens read his own works must be the experience of onlv a few people now living in New Zealand, but this, with personal contacts witli the men of mark in New Zealand's early history, is a distinction held b.v Mr. T. 11. Bannehr. Geraldine, who celebrated his ninetieth birthday in Christchurch last Wednesday. Mr. Bannehr was closely associated with the development of New Zealand when Nelson was one of the chief centres ol activity in the Dominion. Mr. Bannehr was a well-known figure in the office of the Nelson Colonist, and he joined the staff in 18G9. He soon became actively interested in the paper as manager, accountant, and reporter eventually gaining the position of editor, which capacity he held until his retirement In 3 907.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20107, 29 November 1939, Page 3
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133HEARD DICKENS READ Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20107, 29 November 1939, Page 3
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