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Reflecting upon the past few ‘not at all what we expected’ years: Cyclone Gabrielle, January - March flooding, White Island eruption, Anzac Day 2020 & Covid-19 Looking back on the recent Heritage Festival 2023: Wedding & the Ever After’s photo exhibition at Armanasco House. Images of members: Sheila Sekula, Angela Grace-Jones, Anne Bell & Eileen Rusden Leaving a legacy of local history. In August this year, Blockhouse Bay lost a local legend: Keith Rusden A quiet achiever whose creativity and knowledge enriched the lives of so many.

Newsletter October 2023 Issue 115

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1 October, 2023

Sneak peek at a tiny part of what’s in store for you at the Heritage Festival 2023: Wedding & the Ever After’s photo exhibition at Armanasco House. WWII Wedding in the Bay article by Mavis Jones Marriage a little give and take - Central Leader article Jun 2008 Patience key to long union - Western Leader article Jun 2012 Wedding of Victor Armanasco & Edith O’Brien Click here to view the newsletter

Newsletter August 2023 Issue 114

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1 August, 2023

AGM nomination of two new committee members Alan Cole & Ian Printy Hopkins Triple Wedding 1914 photo The legacy of Roy (Tarby) Thompson - then and now Newspaper article 1973 entitled Darby does his ‘something good’. Fast forward 50 years Family Statement 19 June 2023 Roy ‘Tarby’ Thompson Click here to view the newsletter

Newsletter June 2023 Issue 113

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1 June, 2023

100th birthdays for members Nancy Howlett and Sheila Sekula WAAF On Charge - from video interview with Sheila Sekula The Herald Aucklander article Nov 2006 - An Unsung Wartime Hero: Theresia Newmann Click here to view the newsletter