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Great-grandmother to be honoured

The great-grandmother who died trying to save her grandchildren in a Hanmer fire in 2001 will receive an award for bravery posthumously from Gov.-Gen.-Adrienne Clarkson this week.

The great-grandmother who died trying to save her grandchildren in a Hanmer fire in 2001 will receive an award for bravery posthumously from Gov.-Gen.-Adrienne Clarkson this week.

Pearl Shaw, 75, died attempting to save Asha-Jade Mclean, 3, and her brother Ellias, 4. The children also died in the fire.


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