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July 9. A newly-erected church at Wairau pa was opened yesterday m the pre* senee of a great crowd of Europeans of all denominations. Episcopalian, Wesleyan, and Presbyterian minis** ters were present m force, with Major Pollard and Bandmaster Tucker, of the Salvation Army. A public meeting m the church was presided over by Archdeacon Butt, who has completed forty years' service m Nelson and Marlborough, The new church cost £350. and is ail paid for by the Wairau Maoris out oi moneys belonging to the tribe, of which Rore, son of one of the principal leaders m the Wairau massscre, is chief.
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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1240, 10 July 1884, Page 2
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104BLENHEIM Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1240, 10 July 1884, Page 2
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