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Mrs Sarah Thompson (Tamehana) The death occurred last September of Mrs Sarah Thompson of Morrinsville. The wife of Tumuaki, Wiremu Tarapipipi Tamehana, she had been closely associated with the King Movement since her marriage. Mr Wiremu Tamehana is the great-grand-son of Wiremu Tamehana The Kingmaker, who was a close friend and advisor of King Potatau and King Tawhiao, and was one of the first high chiefs of the Waikato to embrace Christianity. Mourners from all parts of the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, King Country, Hauraki and Auckland tribal areas gathered at Rukumoana Pa for the funeral.

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Te Ao Hou, December 1965, Page 63

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Mrs Sarah Thompson (Tamehana) Te Ao Hou, December 1965, Page 63

Mrs Sarah Thompson (Tamehana) Te Ao Hou, December 1965, Page 63