Former Pupil's Bravery
MEMORIAL TABLET UNVEILED Per Press Association. OAAIARU, Last Night. At. the Oamaru South School to-day a memorial tablet was unveiled and a handsome wall dedicated to the memory of Charles John Connell, who lost his life in attempting to save two companions from drowning at, Long Point last January. Connell was an ex-pupil of South School and reference was made to his gallant action by Afr J. Braithwaite (chairman of the school committee), Air D. A. AloPherson (the headmaster) and the Alayor (ATr M. F. Cooney). A tablet was unveiled by Aliss AlcNaught, who taught Connell - , and Air J. Wallace (chairman of the Otago Education Board) accepted the memorial on behalf of the board.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 267, 14 November 1934, Page 7
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117Former Pupil's Bravery Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 267, 14 November 1934, Page 7
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