Written on paper attached below photo – Borough Councillors & Staff 1927

Written on back – Borough Council, 1927 Mortensen – W.G. Clark – F. Parker – ...?... – F. Roe – (H. Channings, overseer) – Hobson (mayor) – Ramsay (town clerk) – ...?... – C. Keedwell Road-building Machine

Borough Councillors with road-building machine (steam roller), 1927

Left to Right: M. Mortensen, W.G. Clark, F.E. Parker, ...?... , F. Roe, H. Channings (overseer), T. Hobson (mayor), Ramsay (town clerk), ...?... , C.S. Keedwell.

Plus an unidentified man standing on the machine in the shadow.

See also – Acc# 2000.018.0242 (copy made from this orginal and mounted). See also – Acc# 2001.013.0001 (same machine and people seen from a different view).

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Photo from Levin School Centennial 1890-1990 booklet - page 41.

Caption reads:

There were difficulties with the transport of children to school, beginning with various horse drawn conveyances and later early motor buses. The photo shows the crowded Gladstone Road run.

Written on back with black ballpoint pen - H.E.P.B. Horowhenua Electric Power Board truck used at Shannon Sub Station by Tom Sunley Stafford St. SHN The house in the background is a Dairy Co. house Mr & Mrs J. Alexanda Shirley Tremewan

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “2nd copy.”

Typed on paper glued to back: “Cinderella Pantomime ?- produced by Miss Myrtle Williams 1927. In the Deluxe Theatre (Regent Theatre) Oxford St. Levin. Wedding Party from left Bridesmaids; June Penny, Celia Ryder, Ivy Pike, Rosie Pike. Page Boy; May Williams (Mrs Howard) Cinderella; Doris Ryder Prince; Betty Hall See story by F.C. Swanwick in Weekly News “Regent Theatre” 26/4/1984. Copied and donated by Levin Chronicle from the original donated by May Howard.”

Cinderella Pantomime Wedding Group 1927. The wedding party includes: June Penny, Celia Ryder, Ivy Pike and Rosie Pike as bridesmaids, the page boy is May Williams (later Mrs Howard), Cinderella is Doris Ryder, and the prince is Betty Hall.

1 B&W photo print copy

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen: “Ranfurly Shield Howhenua Victorious I Beleive Tgame F TREMEWAN”

Ranfurly Shield visit to Shannon, 1927. Seven men are pictured with the shield which is between two men and sitting on the running board of a car.

1 B&W photo print, copy

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen: “Ranfurly Shield in Shannon F TREMEWAN 1927”

Ranfurly Shield visit to Shannon, 1927. a large group men, members of the Manawhenua Rugby Union, standing in front of a building, which appears to be on a street corner. The Ranfurly Shield is on the ground between two men and is propped up against their legs.

1 B&W photo print, copy

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Typed on paper glued to back: “Cinderella Pantomime ? – Produced by Miss Myrtle Williams 1927. In De Luxe Theatre (Regent Theatre) Oxford St., Levin. Wedding party, from left – Bridesmaids; June Penny, Celia Ryder, Ivy Pike, Rosie Pike. Page Boy; May Williams (Mrs Howard). Cinderella; Doris Ryder. Prince; Betty Hall.

See story by F.C. Swanwick in Weekly News “Regent Theatre” 26/4/1984.

Copied and donated by Levin Chronicle from the original donated by May Howard. ‘

The pantomime Cinderella, which was performed in the De Luxe Theatre (later the Regent Theatre), Oxford Street, Levin, 1927. The pantomine was produced by Miss Myrtle Williams. In this photograph of the ‘Wedding Party’ those appearing are from left to right:- June Penny, Celia Ryder, Ivy Pike, Rosie Pike, May Williams, Doris Ryder and Betty Hall

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.448.0001 (duplicate).

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Stamped on the back with black ink – 1100

Unidentified large 2-storey public building, another view from back, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Stamped on back with blue ink – 8

Another view of main street with double tram-lines in unidentified city, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

See also – #.0027 2-storey public building – Town Hall & Theatre, in unidentified city. Has similar pole with tram-lines on each side as those in this photo. Probably the same city.

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Stamped on back with black ink – 1100

Main street with double tram-lines in unidentified city, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

See also – #.0027 2-storey public building – Town Hall & Theatre, in unidentified city. Has similar pole with tram-lines on each side as those in this photo. Probably the same city.

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Mounted photograph showing the opening of the Foxton Swimming baths, 1927. A crowd is sitting around the fence which surrounds the pool, while a group of men stand beside the diving board on which another man stands to deliver an address.

See also f1999.0659

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Outside unidentified railway station, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Stamped on back with blue ink – 34

Unidentified railway station platforms, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Stamped on back with blue ink – 34

Unidentified railway station, platform & yards, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Stamped on back with blue ink – 34

Christchurch railway station viewed from street, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Stamped on back with blue ink – 34

Unidentified railway station viewed from other end of street, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Stamped on back with blue ink – 769

Owaka Railway Station, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Sea-plane belonging to Byrd Antarctic Expenditions on wharf, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Nelson Railway Station, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Bi-plane belonging to Hamilton Airways Ltd surrounded by people, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

See also – Acc.#s2002.053.0004 enlarged copies described as: First plane to land in Shannon, c.1920. This photograph shows several people around the biplane on the old Shannon racecourse, which was on the western side of Margaret Street.

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Stamped on back with black ink – 1100

‘Contained’ stream in unidentified city, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Stamped on back with blue ink – 769

View from rear of train after leaving an unidentified rural town, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Stamped on back with black ink – 1100

2-storey public building – Town Hall & Theatre, in unidentified city, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

Pole (right) similar to those between double tram-lines in photos – #.0021a & b Appear to be tram-lines on each side of the pole. Probably same city as photos – #.0021a & b

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Stamped on back with black ink – 1100

Invercargill railway station main entrance, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Stamped on the back with blue ink – 8

Unidentified large 2-storey public building viewed from back, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

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Unidentified large 2-storey public building with clock tower, 1927 or 1928 1 B&W photo print

Rotunda in foreground.

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Written on back with red ink pen - On Round Trip Kings Birthday 1927

6 unidentified men standing by railway carrage, 1927 1 B&W photo print

On Round Trip (to & from unknown destinations) on Kings Birthday weekend.

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Emboss printed above photo - MIRANUI JUNIOR FIFTEEN. 1927 Winners of Horowhenua District Council Championship, Coley Cup, Rogers Cup, Hall Banner, and Maori Canoe.

Emboss printed below photo - The Crozon Studios Whalley & Co. Palmerston North. Standing at Back (Left to Right)-H. Karena, J.W. Robson (H.R.D.C. Representative), F. Vertongen, F. Jamieson, L. Croon, F. Picard, E.C. Polglase, H. Moore, O. Hanifin. Sitting-T. Watson (Hon. Sec. & Tres., Coach & Sole Selector), P. Morgan, J. Curran (Vice-President), M.J. Farrell (Captain), H.A. Seifert (President), M. Dalzell, A. Gillespie (Club Captain). Front Row-E. Crawford, J. Humphries, E.K. Goodwin (Vice-Captain), T.J. Mabey. Absent-E. Pratt, F. Lee, W. Hammond, K. Wilson, N. Rasmussen, M. Moore, H. McEwan.

Mounted in stiff paper ‘wallet’ with attached tissue paper (to protect photo).

Miranui Junior Fifteen (rugby team), 1927 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Left to Right - Back Row(s): H. Karena, J.W. Robson (H.R.D.C. Representative), F. Vertongen, F. Jamieson, L. Croon, F. Picard, E.C. Polglase, H. Moore, O. Hanifin. Centre Row: T. Watson (Hon. Sec. & Tres., Coach & Sole Selector), P. Morgan, J. Curran (Vice-President), M.J. Farrell (Captain), H.A. Seifert (President), M. Dalzell, A. Gillespie (Club Captain). Front Row: E. Crawford, J. Humphries, E.K. Goodwin (Vice-Captain), T.J. Mabey. Absent: E. Pratt, F. Lee, W. Hammond, K. Wilson, N. Rasmussen, M. Moore, H. McEwan.

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Typed on paper glued below photo - Personnel of Shannon Borough Council 1927-1929 Standing – Crs.E.J.S.Spencer, R.Hook, J.T. Bovis, Town Clerk, Crs.R.E. Downes, T.C. Thwaites. Sitting – Crs.J. Curran, A.E. Hyde, E.Butt, Mayor Crs.W.H. Gunning and J. Curran

Penciled on back – Hall Waterwouth Mend 217- 17- 2 20×15 1/2

Shannon Borough Councillors, 1927 – 1929 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Left to Right - Back Row: E.J.S. Spencer, R.Hook, J.T. Bovis (Town Clerk), R.E. Downes, T.C. Thwaites. Front Row: J. Curran [farmer], A.E. Hyde, E. Butt (Mayor), W.H. Gunning and J. Curran [publican].

Taken outdoors in front of corrugated iron building.

Used in book “From Bush & Swamp”, page 206 with caption: The Shannon Borough Council 1929. Back row: Ted Spencer; Roy Hook; John Bovis (Town Clerk); Bob Downes; Tom Thwaites. Front row: Jim Curran (pub); Alfred Hyde; Edwin Butt (Mayor); William Gunning; Jim Curran (Farmer). To avoid confusion with two Jim Currans in the town they were always identified by their occupations and referred to as farmer Jim Curran or pub Jim Curran.

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