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The opening of the 1956 50th jubilee celebrations.

From left: Mrs Herring, mayoress, Mr H.E. Herring, Mayor, the then Minister of Works, Mr W.S. Goosman and Mr D.P. Todd, chairman of the jubilee committee.

Mr Goosman stood in for the Prime Minister, Mr K.J. Holyoake, who could not be present. The group is being challenged in the traditional way by a representative of the Maori people.

These two pictures may have been taken at the borough's 50th celebrations in March of 1956.

... The parade of old cars ...

... and the crowd of children watching something in the sky should spark a memory or two.

The 1956 commemorative parade through Levin drew a big crowd (as did the 1981 75th) and many of the floats had taken hours of preparation. Foreground is the Plunket float, then the Post Office and following that a farmers' group.
Colleen White, Kim Smith, Waiopehu College, polish Mr D. Martin's shoes during a work day in 1973.


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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