Letter to Eva Evans from the Leader of the Labour Party, Harry Holland, February 1922.

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DescriptionThis is the letter to Kevin Newcombe's Grandmother, Eva Evans, from the Labour Party leader, Harry Holland, following the death of his Grandfather, Henry Evans who drowned on the Blaketown Beach while rescuing people from the water.Date of Photo9th February 1922Map^[1]ContributorKevin Newcombe

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Location (city or town)Blaketown, GreymouthPersonHarry EvansEventBlaketown beach drownings

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Date Created5th October 2019CommentsCynthia McCaughan I took this photo several years ago from the original letter in the possession of Eva and Henry Evans youngest son, David Evans of Stoke.

Rick Giles Harry Holland himself would also be struck down after a battle with nature (climbing a mountain.) That happened this week in history.
http://ahnz.anarkiwi.co.nz/1933-death-of-harry-holland/

Peter Robertson A real top man.Savage was a stop gap and really not up to much despite people idolising him. Holland would have been a great PM.What a pity!

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Letter to Eva Evans from the Leader of the Labour Party, Harry Holland, February 1922.

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