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Written by Dick Tripp

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www.christianity.co.nz

2019 Dick Tripp

Published by

Wild Side Publishing

wildsidepublishing.com

This is a work of non-fiction. A limited edition was previously published:

Stories of My Mother and Father

August 2018

ISBN 9-780-473-450854

This book is copyright. Except for the purpose of fair review, no part may be stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including recording or storage in any information retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. No reproduction may be made, whether by photocopying or by any other means, unless a licence has been obtained from the publisher or its agent.

The Daily Telegraph excerpt, The Boss, from The Second Book of Obituaries; Heroes and Adventurers, was used with permission from Dawn O'Driscoll, Syndication Account Manager, The Telegraph, 27 November, 2018.

Cataloguing in Publication Data:

Title: The Hero from Nithdale Station

ISBN: 978-0-473-46229-1 (pbk.)

ISBN: 978-0-473-46230-7 (ePub)

Subjects: Biography, Pioneer farming, Stories of Southland, New Zealand Non-Fiction, New Zealand History, World War II

Cover design by Janet Curle, Wild Side Design wildsidedesign.net

Manuscript, text layout and proofreading by Sally Tripp.

First printing 2019 yourbooks.co.nz
International distribution Ingram Spark

Acknowledgements

My thanks go to the late Phillip Klap whose encouragement motivated me to get started on this book.

I am grateful to those who have shared stories of my parents: Joe Studholme, Ginger and Raema Redman, Frank Williams, David Bosomworth, Katrine Brown, also my sister Rosa Peacock and her husband Graham for helpful suggestions, stories and for checking the manuscript. The Waiouru War Museum provided details of my fathers award. Margaret Pullar gave helpful editorial comments and early proofreading.

Finally, my gratitude goes to my wife Sally, who, together with her friend Rosemary Koller, spent many hours in final proof reading. Also to Sally for her computer and layout skills, and preparation of the photos for publicationwithout her help the project would probably not have got off the ground.

Endorsements

A more enjoyable glimpse into the life and times of one of this communitys cornerstone families I havent ever experienced.

Charlie and Myra Tripp of Nithdale have left a legacy like few others, and the story of the pivotal role family, farm and community played in that legacy has been superbly told by their younger son Dick.

This is a very human story of vision, determination, humour and focus, through both peacetime and war, highlighting the role of human potential to overcome trying circumstances, be they foe on distant shores or rabbits and gorse on the home front.

An easy read and a valuable slice of life from days past.

Tracy Hicks, Gore District Mayor

This book fills in the picture of pioneer families in rural New Zealand, which prepared them for even greater things at home and abroad. Major Charles Tripp (both Silver Star and DSO for the same service) led Fijian and Tongan commandos in dangerous situations to inform American troops in the Solomon Islands, and Dicks mother was awarded a QSM for her community work. This book will ensure that these stories will not be forgotten.

Rt. Rev. Henry Paltridge, former Bishop of ACK Meru in Kenya

My grateful thanks to you, Dick, for sharing the stories of your father and mother and for taking those moments in time to ask the questions which enabled you to re-tell their stories to us now and the generations to follow.

The memories of your father Charlie Tripp; a man of high moral values, tempered with frugality and abundant generosity, a man who would not ask anyone to do something that he would not or could not do himself, a man inspired by others, who in turn was an inspiration to those that knew and served with him.

This book is a great read, and whilst Charlie is no longer with us, he and his story can still act as a great role model for people today.

Rev. Bruce Cavanagh, Padre, Gore District Memorial R.S.A.

My father, Mac Tulloch, spent time at war in the Pacific about the same time as Charlie Tripp. I recall my Dad speaking very fondly of him. He respected him and esteemed him highly.

It has therefore, been a pleasure to read this book and enjoy the stories told here.

I know that all future generations of this family will treasure their recorded history along with those of us fortunate enough to read this book.

What better way do we have to learn other than from those who have gone before us.

Ian (Inky) Tulloch, former Mayor of Gore District

A slim yet most readable and revealing insight into lives of the scions of a pioneering New Zealand family. Whether farming in Southland or fighting in the South Pacific, these are real people, real places, real action.

Bishop Brian Carrell

Contents

Foreword

What an interesting and unique book this is! It combines two things that New Zealand readers love: tales of how our back country was tamed, and action adventures of our modest war-heroes. This book has them both as it recounts stories ranging from the lives of early settlers on our South Island sheep-farms through to military action in the South Pacific.

Readers will want to thank the author both for preserving these memories and making them available in a memorable way. Dick Tripp is blessed with the ability to recall vivid details of the lives both of his father and his equally notable motherand other assorted charactersin a cascade of anecdotes. Todays mostly urban Kiwis will warm to these tales some of them with a laugh-out-loud quality as well.

In re-telling history that threatens to evaporate away as the memory of its characters fades, nothing beats well-told stories. In this book we meet rabbits and frugality, the great depression and early motoring, desperate fighting in the Pacific theatre and the little-known history of Fijian, Tongan and other Pasifika Commandos with their New Zealand officers, especially Charles Tripp, the resourceful, courageous (and almost accidental) hero of Nithdale.

Dr Bob Robinson, Laidlaw College

Charlie Tripp

Myra Tripp

Stories of My Father and Mother

My Father

My father was a remarkable person, with his high moral standards, legendary fitness, personal discipline, visual memory, powers of observation and leadership qualities. However, rather than present a detailed account of his character and gifts, I intend simply to tell stories as they come to mind. Many of them were told to me by my father himself when we were doing things together, and some by others who knew him. Some I gathered from the book

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