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HHS No. 8. Caption: “Cheslyn Rise looking east showing bushclad hills and felled trees. The blocks of land were balloted for in Palmerston North on Wednesday March 20 1889. 46 people wanted the favourite and most valuable block of land No. 42 (100 acres). W G Adkin was successful securing it for £2 per acre. He later secured adjoining blocks”.

‘Cheslyn Rise’ looking east towards bush clad foothills of the Tararua Ranges.

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House at Cheslyn Rise
Fireplace, Cheslyn Rise
Front entrance, Cheslyn Rise
View to the north from upper balcony, Cheslyn Rise.
Wind damaged bush scene, Cheslyn Rise
Three Adkin children and their mother in bush, 'Cheslyn Rise'.
Adkin children and their mother in the bush, 'Cheslyn Rise'.
Tree fern scene in bush before clearing, Cheslyn Rise
Looking northeast from Cheslyn Rise
Cheslyn Rise, view of cleared land..
Snow scene, looking east from Cheslyn Rise
Bush scene with Adkin children and their mother, 'Cheslyn Rise'.