SCHOOL MEMORIAL.
OAMARU PUPIL'S BRAVERY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) OAMARU, Tuesday. At the Oamaru South School to-day a tablet was unveiled and a wall dedicated to the memory of a former pupil, Charles John Connell, who lost his life in attempting to save two companions from drowning at Long Point last January.
Reference was made to his gallant action by Mi?. J. Brantliwaite, chairman of the school committee, Mr. D. A. McPherson, the headmaster, and the Mayor of Oamaru, Mr. M. F. Cooney. The tablet was unveiled by Miss MoNaught, who had taught, Connell, and Mr. J. Wallace, chairman of the Otago Education Board, accepted the memorial on behalf of the board.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 270, 14 November 1934, Page 10
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