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Records from Alonnah Tree-planting Day “The tree you plant in this school ground Arbor Day was observed at the local state school on Friday in delightful weather. Pinus insignis trees were planted and dedicated to the memory of Sergeant Arthur F Adams MM (died of illness on December 7 1918), Pte Percy A Adams (died of wounds on May 24, 1916), Pte J F P (Frank) Murphy (killed in action on June 7,1917), Gunner Olaf E Ohlson (died of wounds on February 26, 1917) and Pte Thomas O Ohlson (killed in action on September 4, 1916) soldiers of the district who paid the supreme sacrifice in the great war, the last three being old scholars of the school. A similar tree was planted to the memory of the year 1920. Weekly Courier July 8th 1920 p31
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