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Biography: Davey, Arthur Henry

Davey recounting childhood memories

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Hear Arthur Davey recall his childhood love of sailing ships, his education, and early sailing experiences. He describes an early cruise he accompanied that was struck by beri beri. (5 min 1 sec)

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Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: T1119

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W. A. Laxon. 'Davey, Arthur Henry', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/speech/175/davey-recounting-childhood-memories (accessed 4 June 2026).