A MEMORIAL.
PRESS ASSOCIATION'. Dunedin, last night. A memorial to those members of the Otago contingents who lost their lives duriDg'the Boer war in South, Africa was un- \ veiled this morning. The memorial has been erected at the entrance to the Southern Reserve, better known as the Oval. There was a large attendance of the public, and over 50 members of the various contingents were present. The time was unsuitable for many volunteers to attend, but the school cadets made a fine display, and the bluejackets of H.M.S. Pioneer paraded. The munument, which consists of a fine column on the top of which in marble is a full-size figure of a soldier watching over the body of a fallen comrade, was unveiled by His Excellency the Governor, who referred to the necessity for inculcating patriotism and encouraging and supporting the splendid volunteers and cadets who had made a name for themselves all over the world. The Rev. D Dutton, who was.chaplain of one of the contingents, offered prayer, after which the Hon. the Premier spoke briefly, referring to the testimony given by the British commanders to the fine work of the New Zealanders, The Premier having handed over the monument to the City Council, tho Mayor returned thanks, and the proceedings closed,
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1946, 30 November 1906, Page 3
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