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Roko Tui Bua: Ame: Osea, 1901

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3091F/2

Scope and Contents

145 x 195 mm. In album 2, page 75. Ame and Osea were Fijian members of the crew of the cutter 'Aggie', owned by Mr. E. Wilkinson, which was wrecked in the Levuka hurricane on 1-14 March 1901. They were awarded Royal Humane Society Medals for their unsuccessful endeavours to save Wilkinson and another crew member, Ratu Mele. These were awarded by W.L. Allardyce, then Administrator of Fiji, at Government House in September 1901, and a press cutting from 'Western Pacific Herald' is included in the album. The photograph shows Ame and Osea wearing their medals. Behind them sits Roko Tui Bua, to whose province they belonged, and who spoke at the presentation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1901

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

CN 2033.

General

WS.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Finding aid date

2006-10-26 12:46:34+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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