The overflow service ran long with cathartic wails of the young widow and sobbing kids from the school where Shavers was a band teacher.

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Another 150 watched the memorial service from an overflow area, according to WSB.

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Guests filled Auckland's Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral and an overflow area next door for a service.

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Unlike Mr Austin, Mr Berdeaux maintains cordial relations with his neighbour, the National Park Service (from whom he snares a sizeable number of overflow visitors).

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The ambulance service said it was investigating the reason for the fault and said all emergency calls were answered using an overflow system.

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