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Despatch Riders (Don Rs in the jargon) perform for 1956 jubilee crowd.

Research began early:

Horticultural research-in which Levin plays a vital national role-began in this area with the birth of the century.

Contains:

Horticultural research
Labour Department
Weraroa State Farm
Central Development Farm
Weraroa Laboratory
Weraroa Boys Training Farm
Kohitere

Hospital bus:

Levin is not a town to sit back and wait for things to be done.

Contains:

Mr N.C. Bourne
Hospital bus
Mr B. Johns
Mr T. Wardle

Post war development:

Modern horticultural research in the Levin area began with the demobilisation of the Initial Training Wing of the New Zealand Air Force on the site of the former Weraroa Boy's Training Farm in Kimberley Road after the Second World War.

Contains:

Weraroa Boys Training Farm
Horticultural Station
Horticultural Research Centre

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Date
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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75th jubilee supplement,
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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