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Queen Victoria statue

Christchurch unveiled its Queen Victoria statue on Empire Day 1903. It, too, had South African War memorial role, gaining commemorative panels the following year.

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  • Queen Victoria bust
    Empire Day

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south african war
christchurch
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empire day
queen victoria
Credit

Gavin Mclean

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'Queen Victoria statue', URL: /media/photo/queen-victoria-statue-christchurch, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 8-May-2014

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