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51

Here And There

Before she sailed on her ill-fated voyage from New York bound for Liverpool, the Germans had inserted advertisements in American newspapers warning people against sailing in the vessel.

This action was resented by the Americans and no fewer than 218 sailed in the ship.

After the torpedo struck her off the Old Head of Kinsdale, she sank within 45 minutes, and some 700 lives, including only 79 Americans, were saved out of a total of 2,000 passengers.

The action created the greatest indignation in America, but Germany, in a note to her Embassy in Washington dated May 10, 1915 gave various unsatisfactory explanations, and even struck this medal to commemorate the sinking incident.

It is, of course, certain that the sinking of the Lusitania influenced America's decision to enter World War 1.

The medal (right) shows the vessel sinking and on the reverse side (far right) shows American passengers queueing up to get tickets which are being sold by Father Time.

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From Mr A. S. Bibby, 7 De Costa Avenue (right), comes this medal from the First World War period.
Found among the effects of his late father, Mr E. Bibby (far right), this medal was struck by the Germans after their sinking of the Lusitania, the pride of the Cunard Line, on May 7th, 1915.

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Malcolm Smith recently graduated Bachelor of Engineering from the Canterbury University. The son of Mr and Mrs G. A. Smith, Hexton, Malcolm has joined the Ministry of Works in the city, and will continue with his studies for the next two years.

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Pictured with some of his paintings is Mr Wilfred Haxton, 20 Lysnar Street.
Since retiring, Mr Haxton, always keen on painting, has taken it more seriously and each year hangs some of his work in conjunction with the annual bird show, where this Picture was taken. He has also had pictures hung in the Kelliner Art Prize showing at the national salon in Wellington.