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A Dagg at My Table
Author(s): John Clarke (Author)
- Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
- Publication Date: 1 Jan. 1999
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1876485299
- ISBN-13: 9781876485290
Book Description
Ladies and Gents. Many thanks warmth reception. V. pleased to see so many in attendance. Rise in order introduce Frederick Dagg. Very great pleasure and priv. Mr Dagg clse persnl friend. Originally New Zealand. ETA Australia 1977. Traditional rivalry two countries. Similarities far outweigh diffs. Shared hist. ANZAC legend etc. Forged heat of battle etc. Lest forget (pause). Great tussles trans-Tasman sporting field. Cricket, rugby, netball etc. Fred great supporter better understanding betw. nations, years unstinting thankless service, put aside persnl consids for good greater community. Often still in harness late at night, school galas, raffle tickets arsehl/breakfast. Many incidents colourful life too numerous mention. Ladies and Gents hands together warm welc. good friend many here tonight, example to younger player and ornament to game, let’s hear it. Mr Frederick Dagg. (All stand)
