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Arthur's Pass 'discovered'
Arthur, George and Edward Dobson were searching for a route between Canterbury and the West Coast that chief Tarapuhi had told them about.
Map showing movements of the Burgess gang
Map showing main locations of Burgess gang crimes
Film: the royals on the West Coast, 1954
The royal aeroplane lands in Westport. Scenes of crowds welcoming the Royal couple. Then we cut to scenes of the Royal train leaving for Christchurch via Arthur's Pass
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