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1899, NZ answers Empire's call to arms in South Africa

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Queen Victoria bust

Queen Victoria bust

Queen Victoria statue

Queen Victoria statue

Lord Ranfurly

Lord Ranfurly

Ranfurly veterans' home

Ranfurly veterans' home

Empire Day ceremony, 1903

Empire Day ceremony, 1903

Queen Victoria statue

Queen Victoria statue

Empire Day address

Empire Day address

Lord Bledisloe

Lord Bledisloe

Ranfurly veterans' home memorial

Ranfurly veterans' home memorial

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Sir Bernard Freyberg speaking on Empire Day

Sir Bernard Freyberg speaking on Empire Day

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