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Mr Popplewell

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Year
1946
Reference
184140
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1946
Reference
184140
Media type
Audio
Series
D series, ca. 1935-1950s.
Categories
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio programs
Radio speeches
Sound recordings
Duration
00:04:20
Credits
RNZ Collection
Popplewell, Walter, Speaker/Kaikōrero
New Zealand Broadcasting Service (estab. 1946, closed 1962), Broadcaster

An introduction by announcer Gordon Hutter is followed by the first part of a speech by Walter Popplewell, manager of the English Rugby League team, in reply to a speech of welcome. The team is being entertained by Princess Te Puea Herangi (likely at Turangawaewae Marae). The speech is translated into Maori by an unidentified man.

Mr Popplewell says that on their last visit ten years ago they played against a Maori team, which they remember well as a great game. He mentions Steve Watene, who was captain of the 1936 team and who he is pleased to see here again today.

The recording ends mid-sentence.