THE AMOKURA BOYS
PI! ICS EXT AT lON 01' MEDALS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Tuesday. rTJii.s morning tlii' Governor went on board (lie Ainoknra to present his gold medal to the hoy George Woods, w'io for good work and exemplary conduct during Hie past twelve months was rvoommended for tlie honor h.v the whole ship, Lord Plimket stated' tliat since the! ince|ition of the Ainoknra !)1 hovs had been enrolled and 4)i discharged. Thirty-four hoys had followed the sea mid three gone into the f!oviil Navy. Lack of scliool work on hoard was pointed out by liis Excellency, who advised the training of hoys 011 lines obtaining In England, of' a college on shore and a ship for practical work. His Excellency congratulated the officers and hoys 011 the work done, and hoped the boys would ahvavs remember they were pioneers of the navy and of the mercantile marine of the Dominion. Blair Cullen, runner-up, also received a medal which had been promised by a lady.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 117, 16 June 1909, Page 2
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166THE AMOKURA BOYS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 117, 16 June 1909, Page 2
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