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New Year’s Day, 1874

New Year’s Day, 1874

New Year’s Day was an important day of celebration in Scotland, which carried over to Southland. These pipers and others, standing outside the Athole Arms Hotel in Invercargill, are probably dressed up to mark the occasion.

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Hocken Library, University of Otago
Reference: S08-193a - E347/39

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David Grant. 'Southland region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/southland-region/1/3