Macdonald Dictionary Record: William Harrison

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for William Harrison. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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Library
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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H247
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H247
Catalogue number
H247
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 247 Harrison , William 1 was Wm. Whites toll collector on the bridge over the S. branch of the Waimak. He wrote to the Lylt. Times suggesting that Monday, 30.5.68 should be set apart as a day of public rejoicing to c e celebrate the Escape o f the Duke of Edinburgh from attempted assassination. He thought the bridge should be freed from tolls that day and he himself was willing to lose his days pay. ( No reply) In Jan 71 he Summoned a man called James Rosser for opening the toll bar and B2 driving through . Harrison ran after him to stop him and was knocked down and his feet were rn over Rosser was fined a pound. mavis 9.4.67 at the Wes. Chapel by Rev. T. Buddle Mary Ann eldest dau of Mathew Allen, builder of Ch.Ch. She d. at Scargill 27.6.23 ag. 76. Wm. White fam. hist. : 19.1.71; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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