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1) Foresight of early planners has given us benefits today.

As can be seen by the first plan for the township of Levin (and earlier in the Maori proposal for the township they preferred to call Taitoko) there was liberal provision made for the setting aside of land for parks, schools and other amenities.

2) Hotel reception was unthinkable.
Mayor entertained his distinguished guests and visitors at home.

What was it like to be daughter of Levin's first mayor? Mrs. C. Bennett, of Devon Street, was only about 10 years of age when her father was elected mayor of the newly-formed borough.


3) The : "Town Hall".

It was only in 1942 that Levin lost one of its old landmarks known as the Town Hall. This was situated in Queen Street West, next to the Bank of New Zealand, where the district nurses' rooms now stand.

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Date
March 1956

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a. and p. association,
arapaepae road,
bell's,
devon street,
jean neilson's,
koputaroa stream,
levin north school,
mr laurence williamson,
mr. b. r. gardener,
mr. t. g. garland,
mrs. c. bennett,
n.i.m.u.,
prouse estate,
prouse family,
queen street east,
railway line,
tiro tiro road,
town hall,
waiopehu scenic reserve,
waiterere road board,
weraroa,
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