Macdonald Dictionary Record: Robert Langley Holmes

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George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Robert Langley Holmes. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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H706
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H706
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H706
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Marks/Inscriptions: H. 706 Holmes, Robert Langley ( ) was in the Lake Wanaka dist. in . He was appointed Prov. Meteorologist and published his report for the welk ending 1.1.64 in the Lylt. Tines. He was appointed Sec. of the local com m. of the N.Z. Exhibition of 6 5 and was awarded a silver medal in recog initio of his work. He was on the comm. of the Ch.Ch. Mach. Inst. in '66. He was sec. of the Philosophical Inst. of Canty. and in '68 was elected an Hon. member. He looked after the Muse when Haast was away vole His borne was on the comer of Peterborough Colombo Sts. He claimed to for Selwyn as owner of RS. 8755 8846 Forks of Selwyn. He went to live in Fiji at Bua whence he continued to send Specimens to the Museum. LT. 7.4.66 ; 2.1.64 : 14.7.64 : 7.3.66 : 28.6.66 : 2.7.68 : 27.1.80 . Haast.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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Hii..I found this article interesting because Robert Langely Holmes was my Grandfather and I am from Fiji. Is there any other information that you have on him because I would like to trace my family roots. Thank you again. You can contact me via mail at jonat3269@gmail.com. Vinaka

- Jonathan Holmes

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