In former times freemen of a city had special privileges, including votes. Noav, as a 'mark of exceptional honour, men avlio render a city or the nation great service arc sometimes made honorary freemen, and their names are inscribed on the records. The honour does not notv confer any power.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 212, 6 August 1940, Page 8
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