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    Ettie Annie Rout – World War I hero

    November 16, 2021 Tricia

    Ettie Annie Rout was born in Launceston, Tasmania, in February 1877, the first-born of twin girls. Her parents were Catherine Frances Mckay and William John

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    Annie Huggan

    March 7, 2019 Tricia

    Mrs Annie Huggan, Mayor of Petone 1957-1965, was a diminutive Yorkshire-born powerhouse. She was elected Mayor of Petone on the Labour ticket after the sudden

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    Suffrage 125: Beatrice Enid Bell and Violet Caroline Bell

    September 11, 2018 Jeffrey

    Enid was born in 1888 and Violet in 1890 to distinguished parents Sir Francis Henry Dillon Bell, eventually to become the first New Zealand born

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    Suffrage 125 : Kitty Mildenhall

    August 28, 2018 Tricia

    Mrs Kitty Mildenhall (1898 – 1986) was a great example of a woman working in previously male-dominated roles in the council and community positions. She

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    Suffrage 125 : Ripeka Wharawhara Love

    August 21, 2018 Tricia

    Ripeka Wharawhara Love (1882 – 1953), leading Te Ati Awa rangatira and a descendant of both Chiefs Te Puni and Te Wharepouri, made a big

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    Suffrage 125: Marie Werder

    August 14, 2018 Jeffrey

    Marie’s connection with Lower Hutt is that she purchased Mrs. Hulme’s Private Hospital, a private maternity hospital in a large house at 15 Knights Road

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