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Celia Lashlie
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DescriptionIn December 1985 Celia Lashlie began work as a prison officer at Wi Tako Prison; she was the first woman to work in a New Zealand men's prison.
She had been an Upper Hutt probation officer for two years, and then a prison officer at Wi Tako prison for three years, and had now been promoted to Third Officer at Ohura, 40 km from Taumarunui.
A greyscale image was printed in the 'Leader' on November 8, 1988.
An earlier picture was printed on December 17, 1985; she was 32, and had started work at the prison the previous day.
Date TakenNovember 1988
She had been an Upper Hutt probation officer for two years, and then a prison officer at Wi Tako prison for three years, and had now been promoted to Third Officer at Ohura, 40 km from Taumarunui.
A greyscale image was printed in the 'Leader' on November 8, 1988.
An earlier picture was printed on December 17, 1985; she was 32, and had started work at the prison the previous day.
Date TakenNovember 1988Depicts or relates to
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Reference1988 11 08 04FormatGreyscale printSize119 x 171
FormatGreyscale printSize119 x 171Scanned byDon McLeod
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Celia Lashlie. Upper Hutt City Library, accessed 02/04/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/26285