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In a week when the Teachers Association strongly condemns the encouragement of child labour to replace conscripted men, the Ashburton community is on a steep learning curve.

In a week when the Teachers Association strongly condemned the encouragement of child labour to replace conscripted men, much of the Ashburton community is on a steep learning curve.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

Story-led by Richard Monks
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

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Stallholder Sargon Yelda
Writer Sarah Daniels
Director Jessica Dromgoole
Hetty Cox Adie Allen
Adam Wilson Billy Kennedy
Elspeth Taverner Kelly Williams
Isaac Cox James Lailey
Lewis Cox Dylan Edwards
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Cora Gidley Joanna Monro
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Elsie Knocker Marianne Oldham
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Marcus Goodridge Max Bennett
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