Shannon Collection

In August 1917 portion of the Horowhenua County known as the Town of Shannon was converted into a borough.

Including council service centre and meeting room.

Visitors at the wishing well, Owlcatraz, Shannon on 24th August 1999

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Owl feeding house beside the bushwalk at Owlcatraz, Shannon. This owl house was built to leave food for the wild owls living in the vicinity.

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Bushwalk at Owlcatraz, Shannon

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Watching the ducks at Owlcatraz, Shannon

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An unidentified street in Shannon. This photograph shows part of the commercial section of the town, and has one business marked ‘Boot Shop’. An unattached dray is sitting next to the footpath outside the buildings on the left. The print is blurred.

B&W photo print copy

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Diary Events 1933-34:

24th November 1933: Calf Club Competition - Lorna Rolston 1st,Ron Wood 2nd, Betty Rolston 3rd.

2nd March 1934: Mr.I.F. Mcdonald commenced as Headmaster.

19th June 1934: Electric clock installed on Infant Block.

Shannon Street (unidentified - commercial area ?) 1 B&W photo print copy

Also his mate HC (Jim) Prosser killed in action at the Dardanelles 6 August 1915 aged 28 years.

This topic links together some resources showing Shannon in 1972.

Number at side of photo – 3418 / 13

Written on back – Approx. scale 30 chns

Stamped on back - CROWN COPYRIGHT Additional copies of this Photograph may be obtained on application to the Surveyor-General, Lands and Survey Dept., Wellington.

Also stamped on back – N.Z. Aerial Mapping Ltd, Hastings

Aerial view of Shannon, 1964

One of 4 overlapping photos of Shannon and land to northeast (see #.0017b, c & d).

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Number at side of photo – 3418 / 14

Stamped on back - CROWN COPYRIGHT Additional copies of this Photograph may be obtained on application to the Surveyor-General, Lands and Survey Dept., Wellington.

Also stamped on back – N.Z. Aerial Mapping Ltd, Hastings

Another aerial view of Shannon, 1964

One of 4 overlapping photos of Shannon and land to northeast (see #.0017a, c & d).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Shannon School 1938

Shannon School Events 1938:

22nd November, 1938 - School free milk supply started. School roll 325.

Shannon School 1938

The front of the building as seen from across the road in Te Maire park