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    Jack Lovelock

    One of our greatest athletes, Berlin Olympic gold medallist Jack Lovelock led a remarkably full life before his tragic death in 1949, just a few days shy of his 40th birthday.

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Wesleyan mission established

1823 Wesleyan mission established

Samuel Leigh and William White established Wesleydale, a Wesleyan (Methodist) mission station at Kaeo. Leigh was friendly with Samuel Marsden of the Church Missionary Society and the two missions worked closely together. more...

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Wesleyans and Catholics - missionaries

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  • Methodism in New Zealand (The Methodist Church)
  • Samuel Leigh biography (DNZB)
  • William White biography (DNZB)
  • Whangaroa and district (Te Ara)
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