POHUTUKAWAS
CUTTINGS FOR AUSTRALIA
WELLINGTON, April 26,
Efforts are being made to strike some cuttings from a poliutukawa tree at Eastbourne, which is said to have been the first *Anzac memorial established, for M presentation to the States of the Commonwealth of Australia and to the Federal Territory. The president of tile New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association, the Hon. W. Perry, M.L.C., announced this at tile Centennial luncheon of the association', in the Wellington Town Hall. I • r
Mr Perry said the tree was planted on Arbor Day, July 14, 1915, to commemorate the landing "at Gallipoli, only a month and a half after that memorable occasion. Carefully treasured, the tree had grown magnificently. It was outstanding in size and ibeauty ,among the pohutukawas adorning the streets of Eastbourne. Mrs Perry presented to each Australian guest at. the luncheon a sprig from the historic tree. • r
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1940, Page 8
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