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Book; Scenic Reserves of Nelson; L. W. McCaskill; NR21.281.01 Book; Remedies for Restless Boots, Nelson, a Paradise for Trampers.; Valerie Griffith; NR21.280.01 Gretchen & Bibby Williams; 18-268 Book, A History of Dentistry in Nelson; Philip Coote; NR21.279.01 Book; Moonlight; J. Paton Boyd; NR21.278.01 Book; Nelson Lakes National Park: Resource Manual ; Ewan Crouch; NR21.277.01 Books and Booklets; Early Nelson; NR21.276 Early Founders Park books and booklets.; NR21.275 Marin Burgess and Chao Yu and Jennifer Liao with a framed print they donated at Bell House Howick Historical Village on 8 March 2020 to celebrate the Villages 40 years anniversary.; Warbrook, Ireen; 8 March 2020; P2021.01.35 Sir Barry Curtis at Bell House Howick Historical Village on 8 March 2020 to celebrate the Villages 40 years anniversary.; Warbrook, Ireen; 8 March 2020; P2021.01.34 Chao Yu and Jennifer Liao with a framed print they donated at Bell House Howick Historical Village on 8 March 2020 to celebrate the Villages 40 years anniversary.; Warbrook, Ireen; 8 March 2020; P2021.01.33 Gordon Grant, David and Nancy Edwards and their grandson Jack at Bell House Howick Historical Village on 8 March 2020 to celebrate the Villages 40 years anniversary.; Warbrook, Ireen; 8 March 2020; P2021.01

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