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1) Useless pit rapidly becoming eyesore.

Legacy from the construction of the railway is the long pit skirting the main street of Levin from Bath Street to the Liverpool Street level crossing. The presence of this pit has for years spoiled the appearance of this part of the borough.

2) Early settlers brought that love of rugby which has never diminished.

The early settlers brought with them their love of sport, notably rugby, which was played right from the earliest days of settlement. Rugby on a more organised basis came with the formation of the Horowhenua Rugby Union. The union was founded on April 29, 1893, at Manakau with Levin, Shannon, Manakau and Otaki clubs making up the union.

3) Bikes were his business.

One of Levin's earliest, Mr. Ted Henderson, set up his own little industry- supplying firewood to the Longburn Freezing Works. He had three teams and 14 men in those days and did good business. He got the timber cut to for 4/- a cord. After that he did logging work for Prouses.

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March 1959