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Birth notice, 2006

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Birth notice, 2006

The content and style of birth notices published in newspapers became less formal in the later 20th century. By the 21st century, notices were often informal and personal. They expressed the pleasure families felt about their new arrrival. This birth notice is a typical example.

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Kerryn Pollock, Pregnancy, birth and baby care – Baby rituals and conventions, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/document/26185/birth-notice-2006 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 29 March 2011.