The Otautau Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches and the Masonic Lodge made rolls of honour for their members who served in WWI. But I recently came across another possible relict - a rugby roll of honour.
In the Otautau Standard on PapersPast, the Western District Sub-Union had agreed in 1915 to make a shield in honour of the football club members who had joined the NZ forces.
The shield doesn't seem to be mentioned again in the succeeding years, so it's unclear whether they actually made it. Does anyone know about this rugby roll of honour or where it might be?
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Tuesday 25 February 2014
Autograph Quilt
On 11 June 1918, the Otautau Standard reported that the Otautau Red Cross had organised an autograph quilt to send to the men overseas in WWI.
Last week, we were given a newspaper clipping from 1976 (Southland Times, 21 April 1976) mentioning the quilt again.
So, we're wondering - why did they call it the "famed Otautau quilt" and does anyone know where the quilt is now? Your help is always appreciated as we try to unravel Otautau's past.
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Last week, we were given a newspaper clipping from 1976 (Southland Times, 21 April 1976) mentioning the quilt again.
We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!
Sunday 23 February 2014
Devonshire Tea
Pam Booth and Margaret Gutsell serving customers. |
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