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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The story of dancer and singer George Robert WATTS (1885-1947). His stage name was Professor Owen Cardston. Cardston entertained in New Zealand and overseas, working with communities, organising events and fundraising for band uniforms, instruments, and the war effort during World War 1.

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Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
November 18, 2023
Digitisation ID
2024Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_042340
Format
Born Digital
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"IMCA Digital Archive"

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entertainment,
fundraising,
manawatu standard,
palmerston north brass band,
world war one,
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