This3 bedroomed villa was for sale on TradeMe for $129,000 in November 2013.

It was described:

• Situated on a prime corner site this 1910 Villa awaits a new owner.
• The current owners have had a change of plans and need to sell now.
• You will benefit from their labours of new wiring, wood burner, security system and a modern roof.
• The lounge has been extended into the third bedroom but could be turned back into a bedroom with the erection of a wall.
• The well fenced rear yard with mature trees, a carport and single garage complete the package.
• This Villa is priced to sell and is great value for money.
• The privacy, warmth and family feel make this a fantastic property to own.

Penciled on back: “Queen St. / Oxford St. corner.”

Commemoration Service for Edward VII, 1910. A group of dignitaries has gathered around a dias at the intersection of Oxford Street and Queen Street. The gas standard at the intersection has been covered with the New Zealand ensign. In the background are the commercial premises situated on the north east corner of the intersection.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also Collection 5000.515

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Negative used to produce photo 2000.516.0002 from mounted print 2000.516.0001.

Photogaph 2000.516.0002 used for image

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Service of Commemoration of the death of Edward VII, 1910. Taken looking towards dignitaries sitting on dais, “Huia” flag is billowing in the wind.

1 B&W photo print, mounted & framed (duplicate of 2000.518.0001)

Back of frame / mounting damaged. As mounting board is slightly smaller and new it would appear that attempt was made to improve its appearance.

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Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade Dad 2nd row third right runner

Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade 1909-10

Wilfred Ransom (4th from right, seated) was the birgade’s runner.

See also – Acc# 2001.065a & b copy prints

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Printed on bottom of original photo with white ink, as caption - Flaxworkers camps at Tokomaru. N.Z. G. Anderson. Photo.

Penciled on back – PNPL FX 56 (10) – 3 Flaxworkers’ camp at Tokomaru 1910-12

Flaxworkers camp at Tokomaru, c.1910 1 B&W photo print, copy

3 canvas tents supported by wooden frames, each with corrigated iron fireplace & chimney. Located among trees.

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Penciled on back: “Death of King Edward 7th, 1910. Memorial service, Levin.”

Embossed mounting board – badly damaged

Faintly embossed bottom right corner – F.A. Butterfield

Stamped on back – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 126 [ Reaccessioned Date 12/11/79 10/10/ 2000 ]

Dais at the intersection of Oxford and Queen Streets prior to the service of commemoration of the death of Edward VII, 1910. The gas street lamp has been wraped in material and the New Zealand ensign has been folded over the top of the gas lamp. In the background is Oxford Street north with plane trees outside commercial businesses on each side of the street.

1 B&W photo print, mounted – damaged mounting board

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Written with black ballpoint pen, bottom of photo – 102 12

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “5. A civic occasion in the square, Levin. Probably [crossed out with blue ballpoint pen] services for the death of King Edward VII 1910, or else the coronation of King George V 1911. Boys training farm cadets in row near bottom of photograph.”

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society Acc. No. Date

Commemoration, death of Edward VII, 1910. Taken from opposite the Post Office in Oxford Street looking east, a large crowd hold sheets of paper, possibly song sheets for singing during the service.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.510.0001 and Collection 2000.516

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Service of Commemoration of the death of Edward VII, 1910. Taken looking towards dignitaries sitting on dais, “Huia” flag is billowing in the wind.

Large black and white mounted photograph.

Also see – # .0002 framed identical copy.

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Penciled on back: “23”

Businesses on the western side of Oxford Street, Levin, c. 1910. Situated where the present entrance to the Levin Mall is (2001), the shop to the left is R S Horn’s photographic studio, known as London Studio. The centre shop is Mr Thompson’s book sellers and printers. Mr Thompson had a small pedal powered printing press there in 1913. Remington’s Chemist shop is the building to the right. This later became Donnelly’s Chemist shop and is currently (2001) the site of Hannahs Footware.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Penciled on back: “Opening Weraroa P.O.”

A large group of people stands while the official party sits to listen to a speech from Sir Joseph Ward at the opening of the Weraroa Post Office, April 21, 1910. This ceremony took place at the Levin Railway Station, opposite the Post Office at Weraroa, and the building in this photograph shows the main entrance of the Railway Station which opened into the waiting room.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink – P 44

Written with blue ballpoint pen on piece of paper glued to back: “Elizabeth St., Waikanae, 1910.”

Elizabeth St., Waikanae, 1910. Elizabeth Street runs eastwards from State Highway 1, towards the Tararua Ranges. To the far left of this photograph is a church with shops lining both sides of the street. To the far right is a private residence.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted.

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Inscribed on back with black ink pen: ” Vera Richards.”

Also written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “144 bath St. Levin

Typed on piece of paper sellotaped to back:”Vera Richards – second from left in back row.”

1 B&W photo print, mounted, Koputaroa School group, 1910.There are only female students in this photograph. Only Vera Richards, who is second from the left in the back row, has been identified. The lady teacher, who is wearing a full length dress with sandals, stands at the far right of the photograph. Most of the girls in this photograph are wearing pinafores.

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Dignitories sit in chairs at the intersection of Oxford and Queen Streets during the service of commemoration of the death of Edward VII, 1910 . Two men stand beneath a gas street lamp in the middle of the intersection, one European and one Maori dressed in korowai (cloaks).

1 B&W photo print copy of 2000.514.0001

See also 2000.511.0001

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Penciled on back top right corner: “Howell.”

Embossed mounting board. Embossed bottom right corner – Butterfield & Johnson.

Dignitories sit in chairs at the intersction of Oxford and Queen Streets during the service of commemoration of the death of Edward VII, 1910 . Two men stand beneath a gas street lamp in the middle of the intersection, one European and one Maori dressed in korowai (cloaks)

1 B&W photo print, mounted

Also see – Acc. #2000.514 duplicate

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Dignitories sit in chairs at the intersection of Oxford and Queen Streets during the service of commemoration of the death of Edward VII, 1910. Two men stand beneath a gas street lamp in the middle of the intersection, one European and one Maori dressed in korowai (cloaks).

Penciled on back top right corner: “France”

Written on back with black felt-tip pen: “Armistice Day 11/11/1918 Civic Parade” {has been crossed out with pencil}

Embossed mounting board. Embossed bottom right corner – Butterfield & Johnson.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

See also 2000.511.0001

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Parade to commerorate the death of Edward VII, 1910 . Taken from opposite the Post Office in Oxford Street, a large crowd holds sheets of paper, possibly song sheets for singing during the service.

1 B&W photo print copy of 2000.510.0001

See also 2000.516.0001

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Written on back with blue pencil top left corner: “Howell”

Also written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Opening of Levin P.O. about 1903.” {crossed out with pencil}

Penciled on back: “Ed. VII Commemoration 1910 ?”

Embossed bottom right corner – Butterfield & Johnson.

Parade to commemorate the death of Edward VII, 1910. Taken from opposite the Post Office in Oxford Street, a large crowd holds sheets of paper, possibly song sheets for singing during the service.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

See also 2000.516.0001

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Inscriptions on reverse read:

“For R E Henderson. Per V Doyle. 52 Queen St. Levin. Nee V Henderson”

“Daughter of Ted Henderson Byke Shop Oxford Street 1920 – 40s. Donated Mrs V Doyle. Before 1916 Est F.C.S.”

“Memorial Service for King Edward 7th 1910 Levin”

Service of Commemoration of the death of Edward VII, 1910. Taken from the upper story of the Levin Hotel looking across the intersection of Oxford and Queen Streets towards the commercial premises on the north east corner. Dignitaries are seated beneath the gas lamp at the centre of the intersection. The lamp has been covered by the New Zealand ensign.

See also 2000.516.0001, 2000.516.0002, 2000.156.0003

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Written on mounting board below photo with blue ballpoint pen: “Boys Training Farm Staff, 1910.

Penciled on back: “Gray Phillips (Maori Interpreter). Major Burlington ? [or Burlinson ?] in charge, centre with hat.”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “Staff 1910. First manager Major Burlinson is in middle row, second from left. The native interpreter, Gray Phillips is top left.”

Typed on another piece of paper glued to back: ” Boys Training farm Staff, 1910. According to Mr Welby the boys had brass, bugle and pipe bands and used to march up the road to church each week. He said that I. Morrell (? sp.) stole the boys’ savings and went to jail. Gray Phillips Major Burlinson (Maori interpreter) in charge seated centre I. Morrell The major was an English army man and was extremely strict.”

Stamped on back with purple ink – Return to Jubilee Secretary

Embossed mounting board.

The staff from the Boys Training Farm, pose for this formal photograph in 1910. Thirteen men appear in this mounted photograph, all dressed in suits. Inscriptions on reverse read: “Staff 1910. First mamager Major Burlinson is in iddle row, second from left. The native interpreter, Gray Phillips is top left.” and “BOYS’ TRAINING STAFF 1910 According to Mr Welby the boys had brass, bugle and pipe bands and used to march up the road to church each week. He said that I Morrell (?sp) stole the boys’ savings and went to jail. Gray Phillips (Maori interpreter) Major Burlinson in charge seated centre I Morrell. The major was an English army man and was extremely strict.”

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “DEar Kate and Jim, Wishing you both a Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year. Oswald.” and Mr R J Ransom. Saddler, Bulls” also “Don Mrs Hannan 9/77”

A postcard with “Greetings from Levin” in red ink across the top and two local views. To the left is a photograph of Lake Horowhenua taken from the western shore and showing one of the artificial islands. To the right is a view of the commercial premises on the northwestern corner of the Oxford Street / Queen Street intersection.

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Service of Commemoration of the death of Edward VII, 1910. Taken from the building next to the Post Office on Oxford Street looking towards the Levin Hotel on the Queen Street and Oxford Street intersection. The Ngati Huia flag Huia is across the intersection and a crowd stands in a block to take part in the service.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.516.0001, 2000.510.0001, 2000.510.0002 and 2000.510.0003

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Gift coathanger probably given to customers at christmas, 1910 by P.Hennessy and Co. Grocers and Provision Merchants

One wood and metal hanger (possibly tie, hat). Promotional gift from P Hennessy & Co, Grocers and Provision Merchants, Foxton. 1910.

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Printed at bottom of photo – Popplar Mill

Photo Postcard showing 11 workers at Poplar Mill posing with processed flax fibre

Printed caption at bottom of photograph – Popplar Mill

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laminated copy of flax Mills at Foxton. 12 men on fence and two men and a boy on ground in front. Bundles of green leaf on left and horse and cart in back. Several mill buidings in rear. Looking north towards port.

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