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Reserve Bank tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary
Reserve Bank Email Service
NEWS RELEASE
Date 11
January 2008
Time Immediate
Reserve Bank tribute to
Sir Edmund Hillary
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard
said today the special character of Sir Edmund Hillary was
demonstrated in the fact that he was the only living New
Zealander to have been chosen to feature on a New Zealand
banknote.
Dr Bollard was commenting on the announcement that Sir Edmund has died today. "We will all feel the loss of a truly remarkable man whose achievements and humility have inspired New Zealanders for so long. We offer our condolences to Lady Hillary, Peter Hillary and their families."
ENDS
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