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Peace celebration maypole dance

Image

Tūātapere schoolgirls enjoying a maypole dance, celebrating peace on children's day, 21 July 1919. According to Des Williams' 2009 book The hole in the bush: a Tuatapere centennial review, those pictured include (from left): Dulcie Nicholas, Lorna Butterfield, Mollie Charlton, Jean Frew, Margaret Laurie, Miss Duncan (student teacher), Miss Cameron (teacher), Cathie Hinchcliff, Maisie Dowling, Hilda Benneworth, Marjory Bridgman, Mavis Hart, Winnie Wescombe, Nina Baker and Eileen Dowling.

Credit

Jenny Linehan photo collection

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Peace celebration maypole dance, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/peace-celebration-maypole-dance, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated