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WARSHIPS AT DUNEDIN. A WARSHIP'S NAME. lIY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. DUNEDIN. May 2. The expansion League has telegraphed to the Premier the strong representations here:—“That the name 11.M.5. Dunedin should nut he changed. The feeling is that the vessel .should remain in her class, and the honored mime of “New Zealand” he given to a succeeding battle cruiser worthy of her record. Will you make suggestion to the Admiralty if you deem it advisable. The cold weather and heavy rain lias set in. marring the big country excursion of school children to the warships, aiul the municipal garden party to the officers and crew. At soccer Otago heat, the naval men by 75 to 3. In the navy boxing tourney the local men won all classes, the chid attraction being the light between Davis (11.M.5. Dunedin) and Pomvnrne (11.M.5. Dauntless) which was won by the latter.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1924, Page 3
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148FLEET VISIT. Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1924, Page 3
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