Ashburton Courier: May 12, 2022
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WHĀRANGI 2|NGĀ PŪKŌRERO OTEWIKI KI RAUKĀPUKA |TAITE, <strong>12</strong>HARATUA, <strong>2022</strong><br />
EDITORIAL<br />
GNews is pleased to supportour wāhine toa:<br />
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PHOTO: Facebook/Geraldine Autobody and Towing<br />
Hugh made the most of the autumn sunshine last<br />
Saturday to take his camera for awalk around the<br />
soccer happening at the Domain and the rugby<br />
at Raukapuka. Those who know him will appreciate<br />
that his understanding of both codes is rudimentary<br />
at best.<br />
Last Saturday,though,aswell as enjoying the action<br />
on the field, he wasimpressed by the sporting nature<br />
of the encounters. When afreekickorpenalty(Hugh<br />
is never sure ofthe difference) was awarded on the<br />
soccer pitch, the ball was handed over with good<br />
grace. The womens rugby was afierce high-scoring<br />
game. Generally, atthe end of arugby match, you<br />
see eachteamformaseparateprotectivecirclebefore<br />
giving the customary three cheers and one for the<br />
ref.The women doit differently at the end of the<br />
game -they form one big huddle as they celebrate<br />
the contest and offer the customary cheers. In aworld<br />
where there are all sorts of conflicts, itisgood to see<br />
friendly rivalry and respect.<br />
Apologies onceagain to our readers on the periphery<br />
of Geraldine. Apparently, your papers ended upin<br />
Gore. On the good news front, itlooks like wewill be<br />
able to get deliveries to the Temuka Rural Delivery<br />
addresses we used to serve.<br />
Congratulations to Miranda Luck,featuring on this<br />
weeksfront page.Itisalwaysgood to hear of Geraldine<br />
people making their mark onthe world. If you have<br />
family or friendswho areformerresidents and doing<br />
exciting things,let us know,and we will seeifwe can<br />
get them totell their stories.<br />
Nga mihi nui. HUGH &FI<br />
Whenwords lose<br />
their meaning, people<br />
lose their freedom.<br />
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James and Richard Koia with the latest medal belonging toWilliam Husband, found at Browns beach. PHOTO: FiMcCafferty<br />
Twins score metal-detecting hat trick<br />
Many Geraldine locals have been following<br />
with interest, on social media and in<br />
GNews, animpressive series of metaldetecting<br />
discoveriesbybrothers James<br />
andRichard Koia. The latest instalment<br />
has the twins locating athird medal<br />
belonging to Colonel Sergeant William<br />
Joseph HusbandatBrownsBeach.<br />
James found the latest medal on<br />
1<strong>May</strong>. Hesays, We couldnt believe it<br />
when we saw it had the same name on it<br />
as the first two. It was agreat feeling,<br />
especially being so close to Anzac Day.<br />
We had thought about him when we<br />
Com<br />
and joy<br />
delicac<br />
(now n Pakstn) <br />
attended theservice this year.<br />
All three 9-carat gold medals were<br />
found within two kilometres of each other.<br />
Richard says, The family were again<br />
amazed and so grateful. The finds have<br />
createdgreat excitementfor them.They<br />
have been sharing stories and have also<br />
been researching his life. They are not<br />
sure how many medals he won.<br />
James says, Colonel SergeantHusband<br />
lived in the Browns Beach area and did<br />
alot of fishing at the beach.Healso served<br />
in the First World War and helped train<br />
theHomeGuard on the beach duringthe<br />
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Second World War. One of hisgrandsons<br />
can remember him wearing amedal<br />
around his neck alongwith his army tags.<br />
Whileresearching hislife,the family have<br />
found afew articles about him in the<br />
Temuka Leader, including rifleshooting<br />
results from 1913 and 1914.<br />
James and Richard both agree they<br />
willcontinue metaldetecting at the beach.<br />
Richard says, There have been some<br />
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