POROUTAWHAO MIDDLE SCHOOL1936
Back: Coogan Hartley, Bill Taylor, Roy Speirs, David Kilsby, Keith Mackie, Rex Hannan, Claude Coleman, …….. .
Middle: Hannah Hirini, Marie Bartholomew, Tira Tiepa, Janie Hohaia, June Hartley
Front: Dorothy Cresswell, Jean Arcus, Rene Arcus, Betty Carle, ?Joyce Jamieson, Doreen Aldrich, Joan MacFarlane.
POROUTAWHAO SCHOOL JUNIORS 1936
Back: Don Carle, …….., …….., …….., Ian McCrea, Bill Rendall, …….. .
2nd Row: Colleen Burke, Ruth Old, Colleen Mora, Bobbi Arcus, …….., ? Polly Kerehoma, Muriel Kilsby, Louie Hapeta, Jean Scott, Nanny Hapeta
1st Row: ?Kia Hartley, Pauline Kilsby, Marjorie Arcus, Ruth Tabor, Kathleen Carle, Anne Webb, Frances Burke, Fay Tabor, Ivy Speirs.
Front: Logan Lingard, Martin Hartley, Morgan Hartley, Philip Hagley.
POROUTAWHAO SENIORS 1936
Back: Bruce Hannam, Timi Hirini, ? Twi Winiata, Ray Scott, Brian Kilsby, Ernest Sloan, Gordon Speirs, Whi Whi Winiata.
2nd Row: Wiki Hapeta, Sheila Jackson, Kathleen Webb, Joan Bartholomew, Joan Penny, Peggy Price, Watea Wehipeihana
1st Row: Pat Sloan, Vena Aldrich, Freda Tabor, Molly Burke, Rita Kiriona, Rae Tait, Violet Hagley, Joan Tabor
Front: George Tamihana, Nattie Tatana, Peter Arcus, Philip Kilsby, Desmond Scott, Neville Webb, Alan Tait
Kipa Roera and family. Kipa is the oldest living descendent of the chief Te Ahu Karamu. He is the present leader of Ngati-Kikopiri hapu, Muhunoa W, Ohau. 7 June 1936. Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua. Ref: PA1-f-005-403. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://beta.natlib.govt.nz/records/23132075
Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – 17:2:36
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Looking downstream from foot of dam to coffer dam. Another view of preparations to repair scouring & damage to coffer dam at foot of No. 2 dam (Lower Mangahao Dam).
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Holiday House after fence was moved back to widen Rd.”
Foxton Beach Holiday House in Darwick Street. Bought by Mrs M H Short in 1936 this house was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home.
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Typed on piece of paper: “St John’s Mehodist Church, Levin, 1936 (construction). Construction workers and trustees. Front Row : G. France, – Barclay, J. Harvey, W. Plaster, W. Calvert, B. Harvey, – Bowers, Rev. J. Dennis. Middle Row : — , J. Bowler, B. Bateman, — , B. Richards, R. Tantrum, H. Baumber, F. Hudson, P.W. Goldsmith. Back Row : – McCoombe, — , — , G. Procter, W. Walker, W. Jenson.”
Construction workers and Trustees of the Methodist Church on the site of the new church, corner of Cambridge and Kent Streets in 1936.
Laminated enlargement of 2000.503.0001
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Penciled on back – B. Roach PHOTO No 1
Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - S. Roach {Sybil} 24 Phoenix Ave P N.
Class photo of Form 1 & 2 pupils (some identified), Shannon School, 1936 1 B&W photo print
4 rows with 9 boys in back row, 10 girls in 3rd row, 9 girls in 2nd row and 5 boys in front row.
Some identified (left to right) - Back Row: (1) Jim Moynihan (2) Marcus Sanderson (4) Tony French (5) Bruce Lange (9) Bluey Caldwell. Third Row: (1) Beryl Graham (6) Helen Gardner. Second Row: (5) Josie Law (6) Melva Pope. Front Row: (1) D. Griffiths (4) Michael Moynihan (5) S. Tremewan.
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Jack Wilkinson son of Maisie nee Ransom and Cliff Wilkinson grandson of Amy and Arnold
Jack Wilkinson (as toddler), 1936-37
Only child of Maisie (nee Ransom) and Cliff Wilkinson. Grandson of Amy and Arnold Ransom.
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Inscriptions on reverse read: “To Norman Wright 1936 With Love from Mary Fryer Forget me not.” and “View from Seaview Park Betty Fryer”
Foxton from Seaview Gardens, 1936. In the foreground is the intersection of Johnston Street and Union Street. Johnston Street, which is now known as State Highway 1, runs through the centre of the photograph. The building in the centre of the photograph, slightly to the right is St Mary’s Convent.
Photograph in poor condition
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Black and white newsclipping.
Written above newsclipping – Gay Boy – winning at Trentham 1936
Written below newsclipping - Trainer – J. Proctor Owner – Dick Heppner. Jockey – W.J. Broughton.
Racehorse (No.11) ‘Gay Boy’ winning at Trentham, 1936. details attached to ste picture state :- “Trainer – J. Proctor. Owner – Dick Heppner. Jockey – W.J. Broughton. 2nd – (No.5) ‘Davolo’ ridden by T.J. Ellis.”
Mounted black and white newsclipping.
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Printed on front of photo, bottom right – 6.
Stamped on back with black ink – 1 17
View of both bridges over Tramway Creek (between No.1 & No.2 dams), Mangahao, 1936. the new concrete bridge is in the centre of the photograph, while the old wooden bridge is at the bottom right.
See also – Acc.#2000.566.0012 identical photo.
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Printed on front of photo, bottom right – 8.
Stamped on back with black ink – 1 x 3
Tempory camp (tents) during repairs at No.2 Dam, Mangahao, 1936. This view is taken looking down at the camp from the ridge above the site.
See also – Acc.#2000.566.0027 identical photo.
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Printed on front of photo, bottom right – 4.
Stamped on back with black ink – 1 17
Constructing concrete deck for new bridge over Tramway Creek (between No.1 & No.2 dams), Mangahao, 1936
Side view of boxing for concrete deck, with part of wooden deck of old bridge at bottom right.
See also – Acc.#2000.566.0011 identical photo.
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Printed on front of photo, bottom right – 3.
Stamped on back with black ink – 1 17
Constructing concrete deck for new bridge over Tramway Creek (between No.1 & No.2 dams), Mangahao, 1936
Another section of boxing & reinforcing steel ready for concrete to be poured.
See also – Acc.#2000.566.0010 identical photo.
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Printed on front of photo, bottom right – 2.
Stamped on back with black ink – 1 17
Constructing foundations for new concrete bridge over Tramway Creek (between No.1 & No.2 dams), Mangahao, 1936
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Printed on front of photo, bottom right – 1.
Stamped on back with black ink – 1 x 8
Constructing foundations for new concrete bridge over Tramway Creek (between No.1 & No.2 dams), Mangahao, 1936
8 men pictured.
See also – Acc.#2000.566.0033 identical photo.
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Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Lower Mangahao Dam (No. 2 Dam). View from above with excess water flowing over.
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Printed on front of photo, bottom right – 5.
Stamped on back with black ink – 1 17
View of underside of new concrete bridge over Tramway Creek (between No.1 & No.2 dams), Mangahao, 1936
See also – Acc.#2000.566.0013 identical photo.
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Date printed on front of photo (bottom left) – ?:?:36
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Repairs to coffer dam progressing. View from base of main dam.
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Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Constructing foundations for new concrete bridge over Tramway Creek (between No. 1 & No. 2 dams). See also – #.0010 to #.0013
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Number printed on front of photo (bottom right) – 12
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Another view of tempory camp (tents) during repair of coffer dam at Lower Mangahao Dam (No. 2 Dam), looking from downstream. Compare with photos of camp during contruction 1920-24.
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Number printed on front of photo (bottom right) – 21
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
view from downstream showing water spilling over dam & coffer dam.
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Printed on front of photo, bottom – 45.
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View from above No.2 Dam showing excess water flowing over, Mangahao, 1936.
See also – Acc.#2000.566.0003 identical photo.
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Printed on front of photo, bottom right – 21.
Stamped on back with black ink – 1 x 3
View from downstream showing water spilling over dam, Mangahao, 1936
See also – Acc.#2000.566.0021 identical photo.
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Stamped on back with black ink – 97
Looking toward No.2 Dam from camp terrace, Mangahao, 1936. Excess water appears to be flowing over top of dam.
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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “St John’s Methodist Church, Levin (Construction). Front Row : G. France, – Barclay, J. Harvey, W. Plaster, W. Calvert, B. Harvey, – Bowers, Rev. J. Dennis. Second Row : — , McCoombe, J. Bowler, B. Bateman, — , — , — , & Back Row B. Richards, R. Tantrum, G. Procter, W. Walker, H. Baumber, W. Jenson, F. Hudson, P.W. Goldsmith. Construction workers & trustees.”
Construction workers and Trustees from St John’s Methodist Church on the site of the new church on the corner of Cambridge and Kent Streets in 1936.
1 Sepia tone print
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Number printed on front of photo (bottom right) – 6
Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1936 1 B&W photo print
Construction of new concrete bridge over Tramway Creek (between No. 1 & No. 2 Dams). View of both bridges – New (centre) & Old (bottom right).
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