More Info →Page 43 - Levin 75th Jubilee Supplement

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Description: Oldest living resident born in Levin:

Levin's oldest resident born in the town is Mr Charles Welby-88 years young-who was a 14 year old apprentice coach builder when the borough was proclaimed in 1906.

Contains:

Charles Welby
Mrs C.K. Wilson
Te Kowhai
Carter Holts
Horowhenua Block ballot
Horowhenua School
Hokio Beach Road
CD Farm Road
Carriage and Wagon manufacturer
W.B. McIntosh
Vera Grimwood
Harold Mackay
C. A. Welby
W. Alloway
W. Wilton
A. Brown
W. Bilderbeck
Bonners Garage

Taking picture equipment weighed 7 tons:

In 1929 the De Luxe Theatre (later the Regent) became the 40th house in New Zealand to be equipped with the "talkies". It must have been one of the first small towns to have such an amenity and the first along this coast.

Contains:

De Luxe Theatre
The Regent
W. Capper and Son.
"Drag"
Mr Hector McDonald
Century Hall
Walter Terry
Mr R. J. Kerridge

New claim to be first European here:

The first European setler on the Horowhenua block was not as some may suspect Hector McDonald. The honour goes to William Bertram White, through his residence here was brief and ended abruptly.

Contains:

William Bertram White
Mr Tiffin
Muhunoa
Eahu te Karanui
Te Rauparaha
Te Rangihaeata
Muhunoa School