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'River tragedy claims seven'. "What's that for?" "Just because..." 17 April, 2008

'River tragedy claims seven'. "What's that for?" "Just because..." 17 April, 2008
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'River tragedy claims seven'. "What's that for?" "Just because..." 17 April, 2008
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Alexander Turnbull Library
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Shows a father hugging his son who is surprised at this sudden unexpected show of affection. On the floor is a newspaper with the headline 'River tragedy claims seven'. Refers to the father's gratitude that his child is safe in the face of the tragedy when seven people, 6 students and a teacher, died 15th April, 2008, after a school group got into difficulty in a flooded stream in the Mangatepopo Gorge in the Tongariro National Park. The Elim Christian College students from Howick in Auckland...

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2008
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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22874775
Locations
Tūrangi / Tongariro National Park / Turangi
Related subjects
Fathers and sons / Drowning / Adventure education / Accidents / Outdoor education / Tūrangi / Tongariro National Park

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