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Bitter blow when Levin site rejected. Rugby was Jack Smith's life:

A bitter disappointment for Levin was when the Government selected Palmerston North and turned its back on Levin as the site for Massey Agricultural College.

Contains:

Cr R. McAllister
Central Development Farm
Mr W.H. Field
Mr Hawkin
Mr E.W. Wise
Mr S.T. Russell
Mr A.T. Fletcher
Levin RSA

Rugby was Jacks life:

Among the districts earliest rugby players was late bushman Mr Jack Smith.

Contains:

Jack Smith
Levin Football Club
The Maori Club
Wanderers Football Club

Typical of the tributes paid by Levin folk to the Anzac tradition was this 1958 parade, led by, from left, Mr E.W. Wise, then Mayor, Mr S.T. Russell, member of the RSA Dominion executive, and Mr A.T. Fletcher, then president Levin RSA

The north - eastern sector of the town (Levin) photographed from the air in the 60s.