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    Rene Shadbolt

    René Shadbolt led the only New Zealand contingent to the Spanish Civil War. She and fellow nurse, Isobel Dodds, cared for wounded soldiers, particularly those from the International Brigades, from July 1937 to November 1938.

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1981 Anti-Springbok protestors derail Hamilton match

350 anti-tour demonstrators invaded Hamilton’s Rugby Park, forcing the abandonment of the Springboks–Waikato match. Rugby supporters pelted the protesters with bottles and scuffles broke out.

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Film: game cancelled in Hamilton, 1981 Springbok tourTour diary - 1981 Springbok tour

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How to cite this page: 'Anti-Springbok protestors derail Hamilton match ', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/anti-springbok-tour-protestors-force-game-to-be-abandoned-in-hamilton, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 11-Aug-2011
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