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Monday, January 12, 1953… the Mayor, Mr A.W. Parton operates a mechanical digger under the guidance of Mr N. Maddigan to take the first bite in the start of Levin’s sewerage scheme.

Official start of Levin’s sewerage scheme. On the truck are Cr. A.J.H. Allen (left) the Mayor Mr A.W. Parton, (right), and borough engineer Mr E.J. Henshall (head and shoulders at centre).

Later Mr H.E. Herring jumped up on the truck and spoke in criticism of technical aspects of the scheme.

Sewerage system in dispute as early as 1908:

Few borough utilities have caused as much dissension as Levin's sewerage system.

Contains:

Levin's sewerage system
Messrs W.S. Charlsworth
J.A. Merrett
Mr H. E. Herring
Mr E. P. Henshall
Mr A.W. Parton
Mayor Mr C. E. Fuller
Mr J. J. Tukupua
Mr Martin Ferner
Mayor Mr Jack Bolderson
Mayor Mr L. B. Roberts
Levin's stormwater drainage scheme

Harriers had beginnings in church club:

The Levin Harrier Club was originally formed in 1965 from members of the Levin Baptist Harrier Club which had earlier disbanded.

Contains:

The Levin Harrier Club
Levin Baptist Harrier Club

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March 1981

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