GALLANT DEED RECOGNISED
TABLET UNVEILED AT OAMARU (By Telegraph—Press Association) OAMARU, 13th November. At Oamaru South School to-day a memorial tablet was unveiled and dedicated to the memory of Charles John Connell, who lost his life in attempting to save two companions .Tom drowning at Long Point, last Januan-.
Connell was an ex-pupil of the South School, and reference was made to his gallant action by Mr J. Branthwaitc, chairman of the school committee, Mr I). A. McPherson, headmaster, and the Mayor, Mr M. F. Cooney. The tablet was unveiled by Miss McNaught, who taught Connell, and Mr J. Wallace, chairman of the Otago Education Board, accepted the memorial on behalf of I.ho boa I'd.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 15 November 1934, Page 9
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