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Fredrick Evans The Fallen Murdered In Waihi by Strike Breakers in 1912, painted by Heleyni Partley
Fredrick Evans The Fallen Murdered At Waihi by Strike Breakers in 1912, painted by Heleyni Partley
Oil on canvas
65 x 35 cm
2018

Fredrick Evans was murdered in Waihi by strike breakers in 1912 while defending the Miners Union Hall from their attack. No one was arrested for this crime.

This portrait was painted by Heleyni Pratley as part of the project to earthquake strengthen the building and marking it's history.