Photo from Levin School Centennial 1890-1990 booklet - page 38.
Caption reads:
CRICKET - FIRST XI - 1931
Back Row: H. 01liver; J Bateman; 0. Wilson; K. Elliott; L. Royal.
Middle Row: M. Cotter; J. Box; K. Hammond; A. Sievers; A. Hudson; H. Earle.
Front Row: M Ralph; K. Lemmon; A. Galpin; P. Goldsmith; Mr Casey (Coach).
Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated by Mrs E Thomas 5/77 Swing Bridge Otaki Gorge 1931
Swing bridge over the Otaki Gorge, with five people standing on the bridge.
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Inscription on reverse reads: Donated by Mrs E Thomas 5/77. Flood Otaki Easter 1931. In front of Community store Otaki Railway”
Floodwaters approaching the front of the Community Store and Railway Hotel at Otaki Railway, Easter 1931.
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Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “Opening of the first traffic bridge over the Hokio Stream at Hokio Beach by Mayor Charles Blenkhorn c.1931. This was built with volunteer labour assisted by the County Council who supplied old bridge timber & some labour. Finance was raised by contributions. (photo donated by Mrs Harvey)”
Opening of the first traffic bridge across the Hokio Stream at Hokio Beach, 1931. The bridge was opened by the Mayor of Levin, Mr Charles Blenkhorn. At the time this photograph was taken, the bridge had not been declared “open”, as a ribbon runs across the bridge on the township side. A number of people are pictured using the footbridge north of the road bridge.
1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (with #.0050a)
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated by Mrs E Thomas 5/77 Flood Otaki Easter 1931 Otaki River flowing under bridge”
The Otaki River in flood, Easter 1931. This view shows the road bridge across the river looking south.
Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”