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Dairy company passing and end of an era:

Levin lost more than a local industry when its dairy company closed down in 1976-it was the end of an era.

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Levin Dairy Company
Mr W. G. Clark
Mills
Mr J. S. Blenkhorn
Levin Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd

Prosperity built on butter quality:

The Levin Dairy Company's Lake Brand butter became known around the world as a top-quality product during the management of master butter-maker Mr James Smellie, from 1909 to 1944.

Contains:

Mr James Smellie
Mr B. S. Parsons
Mr Smellie

Deerstalkers train for safety, care:

Horowhenua Branch NZ Deerstalkers Assn. last year celebrated 21 years of hunting and service to the Horowhenua district.

Contains:

Horowhenua Branch NZ Deerstalkers Assn.
Burn Hut
Levin Defence Rifle Club
Mr Higgie's
Levin-Waiopehu Tramping Club

The Billycan suppliers:

Before the Levin dairy factory was contemplated, a Levin pioneer of the dairy industry was Mr W. J. Reading, who had a farm at the corner of Queen Street and Arapaepae Road.

Contains:

Levin Dairy Factory
Mr W. J. Reading
Mr J. S. Blenkhorn

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Multi-Page Document
Date
March 1981

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