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Haurongo: Bledisloe, Charles Bathurst

Bledisloe's message to the Young Farmers' Clubs of New Zealand

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Hear Lord Bledisloe record a message to the Young Farmers' Clubs of New Zealand on 3 April 1947. This took place during his goodwill visit to Australasian farmers on behalf of the Royal Agricultural Society. He discusses the importance of food production in the post-war environment. (5 min 39 sec)

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Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: D699.2

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Russell Marshall. 'Bledisloe, Charles Bathurst', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/163/bledisloes-message-to-the-young-farmers-clubs-of-new-zealand (accessed 4 June 2026).