The Whanganui fire brigade pose for a photograph on their fire engine in 1926, with a canine mascot on the running board. It is traditional for armed forces to keep animals as mascots, and this custom was continued by sports teams and many other community groups.
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The dogs name in the Wanganui
Bryan Barkla (not verified)
20 October 2014
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