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Geoffrey Alley

Geoffrey Alley was an All Black lock and a farmer, and then became involved in adult education and library services. He became New Zealand’s first national librarian.

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • The first public library
    New Zealand Library Week
  • Clifton Football Club war memorial
    Regional rugby

Keywords

all blacks
libraries
geoffrey alley
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-205286-F
Photographer: Crown Studios Ltd of Wellington
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any reuse of these images.

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'Geoffrey Alley', URL: /media/photo/geoffrey-thomas-alley, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 20-Dec-2013

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