POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS1949 

Back: Eric Lewis, John Bagrie, Toka Graham, Edward Green, Clive Lingard, …….., Paul Tatana, ……..,Colin Eagle, Murray Jansen, Miss P Hills

Front: Ruve Hapeta, Muriel McDermott, Doreen Hagley, Diane Coleman, Margaret Lingard, …….., Valerie Winiata, Matawai Tihema

POROUTAWHAO MIDDLE SCHOOL1949 

Back: Brian Hapeta, Henare Tihema, Tom McDermott, …….., Koro Hapeta, Wilf Vickers, David Hagley, …….., Miss A Fletcher

Middle: Gordon Ramsay, Desmond Bismark, …….., Iwi Nicholson, Tai Tatana, Elaine Lyttelton, Greta Hirini, Arthur Graham, Matthew McMillan, Sam Cameron

Front: ? Beryl Cook, Donna McLennan, Polly Taylor, Girlie Tihema, Florence Tatana, Maxine Tatana, Marcelle Jansen, Hazel Green, Dorothy Elliott, Nancy Lewis, Flora Elliott 

POROUTAWHAO SENIORS 1949 

Back: John Hagley, Gary McLennan, Tony Kilsby, Sidney Lyttelton, Darcy Tohaia, Charlie Hagley, Bob Graham, Douin Hapeta, Brian Cook, Hiki Corner, Mr D Hartstonge

2nd Row: …….., Jim Jamieson, Jim Davison, Louie Hirini, Tangiwai Tihema, Margy Hapeta, Rangi Hohaia, Warren Fido, Brian Sutcliffe, Jim Tait

1st Row: Marion McEwan, Patty Edwards, Margaret Fido, Rae Elliott, Mariana Tihema, Marie Vickers, Audrey Cameron, Gwen Davison, Tuini Graham, Alexia Thompson

Front: Ian Moore, Rangi Tohaia, Inky Taylor, Bruce McKnight, Keith McKnight

As part of wartime measures, 'Six o'clock closing' became law in 1917. This meant that all pubs had to close at 6pm- a rule which was enforced. Even after the war ended the law continued, but it was the subject of referenda as the years went by.

Supporters of 6pm closing argued that it was better for families because men (who were the primary breadwinners of households at the time) would not stay out late in pubs. However, this often resulted in the infamous 'six o'clock swill' where men would drink as much as they could between leaving work and closing time, with no time for eating. 

Six o'clock closing was retained in a 1949 referendum but defeated in 1967. The restaurant industry complained that it was difficult to sell alcohol with meals and patrons of clubs thought the rules were an intrusion. The rise of international tourism also led to complaints from the visitor industry about the now outdated law.

This slide was from the 1949 referendum. Based off its slogan, it was made for  

"New Zealand Alliance for the Abolition of the Liquor Traffic"- a prohibitionist group who supported 6pm closing. Initially, many pubs and breweries supported 6pm closing as well, seeing it as a way of appeasing prohibitionists who might otherwise advocate for a complete ban on alcohol sales.

With cinema attendance still climbing to record highs, the big screen was used by both sides of the argument to spread the word.

Sidney Holland was the first National Party Prime Minister of New Zealand, serving from 1949-1957. Although his face emboldens this cinema advertising slide few people directly voted for him at the time- the First Past The Post electoral system meant that you only voted for your local candidate. However, as party leader Holland was presumptive Prime Minister if his party took power.

Slides like this one would have been screened across New Zealand by almost all political parties. MAVtech has a range of these slides which we are uploading to Kete. Interestingly, Holland's is one of the few we have with the portrait of the party leader.

This slide was shown to cinema audiences at the end of intermission- paid for by the Labour Party as part of their campaigning. Most political parties used the cinema for electioneering and these slides provide a glimpse into elections long since decided.

Given that this slide says 'Thanks to Labour' it was probably made when Labour was in government. The fashions suggest that this could have been at the end of Walter Nash's term in 1960- although it may have been for the 1949 election when Peter Fraser was in charge.

What is really interesting about this slide is it's definition of 'everyone'- a close look at the faces shows a range of ages and a mixture of men and women. However, there is no cultural diversity in this smiling constituency. It is true that Aotearoa has become more diverse in recent decades, but even when this slide was made its photographs did not represent 'everyone'. 

Back Row: Mavis Mudgway, Ernie Gates, June Buchanan, Lesley Wong Shee

Middle Row: Alan Armstrong, Mary Potter, Phillip Meagher, Judith Todd, Margaret Miller;

Front Row: Mr Ian Ramsden, Heather Read,John Norton, Gillian Nyberg, Patricia Rolfe, Mr George Ball

As series of five small photos taken at the Foxton Golf Club’s first closing day in 1949

Includes a second identical set of 5 photos (with sellotape at the top corners).

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Penciled on back – Closing Foxton Golf Club 1949

Stamped on back – 1 13

Penciled on back of second photo – Foxton Golf Club 418

Foxton Golf Club’s first closing day in 1949 Group of men and women in front of clubhouse.

Includes a second identical photo (with sellotape at the top corners).

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Penciled on back – Closing Foxton Golf Club 1949

Stamped on back – 1 13

Penciled on back of second photo – Foxton Golf Club 418

Foxton Golf Club’s first closing day in 1949 Group of men and women in front of clubhouse with large number of golf bags against the building.

Includes a second identical photo (with sellotape at the top corners).

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Penciled on back – Closing Foxton Golf Club 1949

Stamped on back – 1 13

Penciled on back of second photo – Foxton Golf Club 418

Foxton Golf Club’s first closing day in 1949 Group of men standing around a wooden crate with glasses of beer at left side of clubhouse.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Stan Graham, Eric Hebly. Vern Judd 2 Alf Urwin Raetihi

Penciled on back – J215 32

Stamped on back with black ink (faded) - EMBASSY STUDIOS Palmerston North

Five men at Shannon School 60th Jubilee Ball, 1949 1 B&W photo print

Back (L to R): Stan Graham, Eric Heberley, Vern Judd, unidentified man. Front: Alf Urwin (of Raetihi).

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Printed above photo - Shannon Cricket Team Winners of Hall Shield 1948-49

Printed below photo - Back Row.-B. Harris, D. Fuller, K. Tritt, G. Clough, P. Wadsworth, N. Munford. Middle Row.-G. McEwen (Scorer), K. McEwen, K. Thomson, L. hampson, C. Harris, E. Spring (Manager). Front Row.-T.S. Roach (Vice-Captain), C. Mortimer (Secretary), J. McNeil (Captain), A. Seaton (President), V.E. Tippler. Absent.-H. Pope, H. Moore.

Printed bottom right corner on mounting board – Billens Studio.

Penciled on back - V Tippler

Shannon Cricket Team – ‘Hall Shield’ winners, 1948-49 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Left to Right - Back Row: B. Harris, D. Fuller, K. Tritt, G. Clough, P. Wadsworth, N. Munford. Centre Row: G. McEwen (Scorer), K. McEwen, K. Thomson, L. hampson, C. Harris, E. Spring (Manager). Front Row: T.S. Roach (Vice-Captain), C. Mortimer (Secretary), J. McNeil (Captain), A. Seaton (President), V.E. Tippler. Absent: H. Pope, H. Moore.

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Page 20 – Shannon – 8 b/w photos

Original photographs of a and c were taken by same person on same day in 1912 as evidenced by their consecutive numbering.

Top to bottom - a) Ballance Street looking east from Plimmer Terrace, 1912. [No.3867] {copy} Second Club Hotel at right (first burned down c.1901).

b) Photo of postcard titled: “Greetings from Shannon”, dated: 14 November 1911. {copy} Showing three views of Shannon - Top picture: shows the Shannon Railway Station with a hotel in backround. Centre picture: shows Plimmer Terrace looking north, with children playing on the unpaved road. The buildings in this photograph have been identified from left to right as the Albion Hotel, several unidentified businesses, W.H. Gunning, a further unidentified business and Dunckley (drapers). Bottom picture: shows the Church of the Venerable Bede (Anglican) at its original site in Bryce Street. (see also – Acc.#s2002.019.0007 original postcard)

c) Plimmer Terrace looking north, 1912. [No.3868] {copy} Some of the buildings (L -R): W.H. Gunning, Fargher & Co., Post Office. Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 52, with caption - A view of Plimmer Terrace c.1912. The original Albion Hotel still standing in the far left of the photograph, and there are a number of business premises in the dip between the Albion and Gunning’s store. (see also – Acc.#s2002.072.0009 additional copies) (see also – Acc.#s2003.001.0018 – photo h additional copy) (see also – Acc.#s2003.001.0019 – photo b additional copy)

d) View of Shannon from hill near cemetery, Brown Street, c.1900. {copy} Noticable buildings (left to right) - Albion Hotel, Anglican Church (centre, foreground), Fitchett’s Hall (largest building), Club Hotel. (see also – Acc.#s2001.022.0001 additional copy) (see also – Acc.#s2002.077.0004 additional copy)

e) Plimmer Terrace looking south from Albion Hotel, 1894. {copy} Enlargement of right half of photo – Acc.#s2002.072.0006 (& copy #s2003.001.0019 photo g). Building that will become Roach’s 1st Bakery to the left of the group of horses.

f) Ballance Street with dusting of snow and snow covered Tararua Ranges, 1940’s (?) {copy} Viewed from second storey of building on south side looking north east.

g) Ballance Street looking west to Plimmer Terrace from Venn Street, c.1910. {copy} Shows buildings on south side, including hairdresser and billiard saloon. Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 48, with caption - A view down the south side of Ballance Street from the corner of Venn street. The third building from the left is a hairdressing and billiard saloon. (see also – Acc.#s2002.074.0001 original postcard)

h) Ballance Street railway crossing viewed from Nathan Terrace, 8 January 1911. {copy} 2 women wearing white are no other side of crossing (Plimmer Terrace). Wellington Manawatu Club Hotel at right with wind powered water pump. At extreme right (foreground) is one of the gas (carbide) street lamps. This crossing no longer exists. Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 49, with caption - This railway crossing at the end of Ballance Street, is no longer in existence, but the Club Hotel remains and was originally called the Wellington Manawatu Club Hotel as can be seen in the photograph. Also shown is one of the carbide gas street lamps, which were lit one by one each evening after sunset until 10.30 p.m. (see also – Acc.#s2002.074.0002a original, mounted) (see also – Acc.#s2002.074.0002b additional copy)

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Black and white photograph.

Foxton Railway Station looking north, 1949.

Oversize black and white photograph.

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Penciled on back - Nurse Shirley Gardner at Shannon Clinic 1949.50 Later Mrs Tilson

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – (1) No relation to previous Nurse, Mabel Gardner.

Dental Nurse Miss Shirley V. Gardner, Shannon School, 1949 1 B&W photo print, copy

Standing in doorway of the clinic building.

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Penciled on back - Interior of the Shannon School Dental Clinic (The Murder House) 1949.50

Interior of Dental Clinic, Shannon School, 1949 1 B&W photo print, copy

The dental drill is hanging from the pole to the right of the dental chair. This is a manually operated Treadle Drill (it was replaced in late 1951 by a new electric drill unit).

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Mrs Grey Phillips (Lincoln Bevan), Mrs Wilfred Vickers (Susannah Elizabeth Stancott [or Stansell]), at some function in St. Mary’s Hall, 1949.”

Stamped on back with purple ink - Minex Photos, Levin.

Penciled on back – 436/31

Mrs Grey Phillips and Mrs Wilfred Vickers at a function at St Mary’s hall, Levin, 1949.

1 B&W photo print

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Pencilled on back - Arthur & Edith ^ Hudson homestead – Fairfield Rd Levin

Aerial view of Arthur & Edith Hudson’s farm homestead in Fairfield Road

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Foxton Beach Holiday House Darwick Street bought by Mrs M H Short in 1936. This building was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home. In 1949 the side porch a canteen by the gate were added.

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Pencilled on back - Regent Theatre Tuck Shop owned by Percy & Jean Hudson – serving at counter

Group of children in Regent Theatre sweet shop

Jean Hudson (left) wearing dark glasses is serving behind counter.

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Pencilled on back – Regent shop window

Stamped on back with green ink – 136H

Regent Theatre sweet shop window on Oxford Street displaying products by Nestlè

Sign on window – The Old Gold Confectionery

Reflection in window shows Allen building (formerly Arcadia Hotel) on corner of Bath Street, with balconey on Bath Street side.

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Pencilled on back – No 28 Hudson Queue at shop for pictures – kids getting sweets etc. Approx 1949 – 1950’s

Crowd in Regent Theatre sweet shop during intermission

Jean Hudson (left) wearing dark glasses is serving behind counter.

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Pencilled on back – W588 Arthur & Edith Hudson land & homestead. end of Fairfield Road – still exists today. Arthur came out from England in 1901

Stamped on back with blue ink - This is an Aerial Photograph BY AUSTER AIR SERVICE P.O. Box 299, Timaru Copies are obtainable Copyright

Another aerial view of Arthur & Edith Hudson’s farm homestead in Fairfield Road

Plus additional copy.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Water tower, Foxton 1949”

Seaview gardens, at the southern end of Main Street, Foxton showing the entrance gates, fence and water tower.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Seaview gardens central area showing fernery etc”

The central area of the Seaview Gardens, southern end of Main Street, Foxton showing the fernery area.

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Information on back of original photograph - Herb Kilmister 1949 – 1950

Herb Kilmister in bull pen, 1949 – 1950

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Penciled on back – Golf Closing Foxton 1949

Stamped on back – 1 13

Penciled on back of second photo – Foxton Golf Club 418

Foxton Golf Club’s first closing day in 1949 Group of men and women in front of clubhouse and seated at tables at right.

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Penciled on back – 1949 Foxton Golf Closing — -- - 4 Skeet Bryant, 5 Dorrie Bryant, 6 Phyllis Austin, 7 Les Mattar

Stamped on back – 1 13

Penciled on back of second photo – Foxton Golf Club 418

Foxton Golf Club’s first closing day in 1949 Group of men and women seated at tables with trophies in front of clubhouse. Left to Right: .?., .?., .?., ‘Skeet’ Bryant, Dorrie Bryant, Phyllis Austin, Les Mattar.

Includes a second identical photo (with sellotape at the top corners).

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