In Memoriam.
THE ILL-FATED TARARUA
(united press association.)
Dunedin, June 20. A marble memorial stone has been erected iv the Tnravua Acre, Otara, and also one m the cemetery at JFort.vbse. Tlie entire cost has been defrayed by the children's subscriptions which were set on foot some time ago, m which about thirty different schools joined m the efforts of those attending the For jtvose School. The total amount collected and expended upon the stone, cost of erection, cartage, and freight amounted to upwards of L4O. The following inscription has been put upon each stone :• — ■ "Erected by tho' children of . the Forfcvose • district school, assisted by the 'children of other district schools, to the memory of those who perished by h the • -wreck of the si. Tarariia, April-29, 1881."
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 176, 23 June 1884, Page 3
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129In Memoriam. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 176, 23 June 1884, Page 3
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