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Sister Yvonne Manera
I was born in Hokitika, on the West Coast. My father was William Paul Manera, and my mother, who came from Ross, was Maureen Margaret Roberts. I was the second of a family of four. I have an older brother Bill, my only sister Noleen, and a younger brother, Malcolm...
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Wellington supports Wellington
In the spirit of Christmas the Compassion Soup Kitchen extends its heartfelt gratitude to two stalwarts of the Wellington funding scene: Wellington City Council and the Wellington Community Fund. Both […]
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Sister Christopher Birchall
Theresa Eileen Birchall was born in Wanganui on 16 July, 1918. Her twin brother Robert lived only three weeks. Eileen as she was called, was the twelfth child in the family, and the last surviving aunt of her numerous nieces and nephews of whom she was very fond.