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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.

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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.

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March 1981

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Page 101 - Levin 75th Jubilee Supplement
Page 88 - Levin 75th Jubilee Supplement
Page 93 - Levin 75th Jubilee Supplement
Levin Fire Brigade 1902
Athletic Football Club team in the 1961 season
Taken at the Wanderers Jubilee about 1958
John Dury playing at Moutere Links, Levin early 1960s
Guides and Brownies from the eras either side of World War II - after
Guides and Brownies from the eras either side of World War II - before
Brownies off for a day at Tatum Park in 1957
Century Hall, Levin 1900 - 1969
Armistice Day 1918 parade Levin

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Page 101 - Levin 75th Jubilee Supplement
Page 88 - Levin 75th Jubilee Supplement
Page 93 - Levin 75th Jubilee Supplement
Levin Fire Brigade 1902
Athletic Football Club team in the 1961 season
Taken at the Wanderers Jubilee about 1958
John Dury playing at Moutere Links, Levin early 1960s
Guides and Brownies from the eras either side of World War II - after
Guides and Brownies from the eras either side of World War II - before
Brownies off for a day at Tatum Park in 1957
Century Hall, Levin 1900 - 1969
Armistice Day 1918 parade Levin