Races for pioneers at the 50th Jubilee celebrations at Hokitika.1914.

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DescriptionRaces for pioneers.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19140115-43-01PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1914-01-15Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)HokitikaEvent Races for pioneers at the 50th Jubilee celebrations at Hokitika.

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Date Created30th August 2024CommentsJohn Rosanowski
At the 1914 50th celebrations, there were men who'd taken part in the 1860s gold rushes. Now in their 70s they were described by a Weekly Press writer: "They were the men who pioneered the awesome West Coast.....These men have lived a life that only those of iron nerves and mighty constitution could live and only those of wild adventurous spirit would live."

Heather Newby
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John Rosanowski i agree

Judy Ann Hinde
I wonder if the foreground runner could have been my great grandad. He ran a gym in Rununga and trained boxers as well as exercise classes for women. Must say it looks a bit like him

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Races for pioneers at the 50th Jubilee celebrations at Hokitika.1914.

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