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Promoted industry throughout district:

Levin people began to earnestly promote the district as an ideal place for industry-and to live-30 years ago when the late Mr A. W. Parton, became mayor in 1950.

Photo at left:

Mayor E. Wise opens Levin’s Industries Fair in Memorial Hall. September 16 – October 4, 1957.

Contains:

Mr A. W. Parton
Levin Industries Promotion Committee
Mr Gordon Sorenson

Film called "A place called Levin"
Levin Borough Council
Mr E. Wise
Mr C. E. Fuller

New drive has old objective:

The town is now thrusting ahead with a new promotion drive to capitalise on its strong commercial and industrial base and also to take advantage of the developments in horticulture and increasing attractions for visitors and tourists.

Contains:

A. W. Allen Ltd
C. M. Ross Co. Ltd
Mr A. J. H. Allen
The Levin regional Promotion Committee
Borough Council
Mr Phil Rogers
Horowhenua Horticultural Development Group
Mr Jack Bolderson

Made film on Levin:

Levin has it's own publicity film promoting the town.

Photo at left:

During one filming session, the amateur actors received an unexpected ducking when a 100 year old canoe sank beneath them on Lake Horowhenua. 1961.

Contains:

Pacific Films Ltd
Levin Industies Promotion Committee

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Date

March 1981