REMINDER OF THE CANTERBURY CENTENNIAL.-Mr Rex Chapman leading his two bullocks, Mick and Pat,at the head of his waggon team in the Canterbury centeñial proceśion held in Christchu r ch in December, 1950. Mr Chapman, one of the last Canterbury farmers to use a bullock team, has presented the waggon, the two bullocks, yoke and chains to the Canterbury Museum. Both the bullocks died within the last year, and they will be mounted and exhibited with the waggon in a hall of early colonial transport, whaling, and exploration, when the new wing is completed.
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27670, 28 May 1955, Page 3
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94REMINDER OF THE CANTERBURY CENTENNIAL.-Mr Rex Chapman leading his two bullocks, Mick and Pat,at the head of his waggon team in the Canterbury centeñial proceśion held in Christchurch in December, 1950. Mr Chapman, one of the last Canterbury farmers to use a bullock team, has presented the waggon, the two bullocks, yoke and chains to the Canterbury Museum. Both the bullocks died within the last year, and they will be mounted and exhibited with the waggon in a hall of early colonial transport, whaling, and exploration, when the new wing is completed. Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27670, 28 May 1955, Page 3
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