Typed on card taped to back: “According to Mr W.H. Rolston, who was present as a boy of 10 at the opening (the only outside boy present) it was called the Industrial School and was opened on 16 August 1903 for approx. 200 homeless, and problem children in need of remedial training. Major Burlinson was the first superintendent and Mr Marriot followed him. Opened same day as Levin P.O. {written with blue ballpoint pen}
Weraroa Training Farm, Kimberley Road 1903. This composite photograph shoes the buildings of the institution which was later an Air Force Station, Kimberley Hospital and Training School, and is presently (2001) Kimberley Centre. In both the foreground and backgroundnative bush has been felled, and the Tararua Ranges are visable in the background.
Black and white mounted composite photograph. Oversized item.
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”
