POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS1950 

Back: Eric Lewis, Paul Tatana, Colin Eagle, Ted Sloan, John Bagrie, Ross Wright, Sam Hill, Brian Eagle, Looch Kerehoma

Front: …….., Murray Jansen, Irene Lewis, ? Pamela Reuben, Muriel McDermott, Margaret Lingard, ? Annette Lyver, Valerie Winiata, Dennis McMillan, ……..

POROUTAWHAO MIDDLE SCHOOL1950 

Back: Henare Tihema, Royal Eparaima, David Mundy, Brian Hapeta, Arthur Graham, Peta Albert, ? Johnson, Desmond Bismark, David Hagley

Middle: Clive Lingard, Toka Graham, …….., Edward Green, …….., Wilf Vickers, ? Bruce Ferrick, Ken Hirini, Ian Lyver 

Front: Maxine Tatana, …….., Doreen Hagley, Diane Coleman, Muriel McDemott, Hazel Green, Florence Tatana, Donna McLennan, Nancy Lewis, Ruve Hapeta

Written on back – Foxton Band Taihape 1950

Stamped on back – 17 .......... J.W. ....ld & Co. Taihape service

Foxton Band parades in Taihape in 1950

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Penciled on back – [4]

Queen Carnival – Coronation Pagent

Queen seated on throne surrounded by court attendants. See – #.0001 (Programme) pages 6 & 8, for lists of attendants

1 B&W photo print, copy

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Embossed bottom right – J. ROGERS

Penciled on back – closing parade.

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Jean Maclean, Country queen

Queen Carnival (closing) Parade – Country Queen Float Farm trailer pulled by tractor. Alexander Cafe & Tea Rooms in background.

Girls seated – Marie Vickers ? & Lorraine Elliot ? (see – #.0003) Women standing (L-R) – Shirley Hewitt & Verna Thawley.

1 B&W photo print

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Embossed bottom right – J. ROGERS

Penciled on back – Queen Carnival 1950 end parade.

Written on back with black ink - Alan Butt George on pony driving tractor

Queen Carnival (closing) Parade – Country Queen Float Farm trailer pulled by tractor driven by George.

Boy riding pony behind float – Alan Butt ?

1 B&W photo print

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Penciled on back – [3c]

Queen Carnival (closing) Parade – Country Queen riding in gig Gig pulled by pony.

Left to Right – Mr Alan Butt (driver) & Miss Jean Maclean (Country Queen) with parasol.

1 B&W photo print, copy

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See also – #.0047 [right, page 21 of album] & #.0072 [page 49 of album]

Levin Printing Works Ltd – new premises 1 B&W photo print [page 48 of album]

View of front of building from left side. Sign on front of building - Levin Printing Works Ltd

See also – #.0047 [right, page 21 of album] & #.0072 [page 49 of album]

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Typed on piece of paper glued to bottom of photo, as caption - R.S.A. Concert John Corry, Ron Meinung, Dudley Collier

Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.

See also #.0029 (left, page 13 of album) man at front left is wearing large pendant / medallion, same man in both photos ?

3 men in unidentified R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show 1 B&W photo print [left, page 13 of album]

Typed caption (glued to bottom of photo) identifies the men as (L to R) - John Corry, Ron Meinung {?} & Dudley Collier. {? does not appear to be Ron Meinung but Alf Leebrick}

Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.

See also #.0029 (left, page 13 of album) man at front left is wearing large pendant / medallion, same man in both photos ?

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See also – #.0047 [right, page 21 of album] & #.0071 [page 48 of album]

Levin Printing Works Ltd – new premises 1 B&W photo print [page 49 of album]

View of front of building from right side. Sign on front of building - Levin Printing Works Ltd

See also – #.0047 [right, page 21 of album] & #.0071 [page 48 of album]

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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Mrs J. Corry, First Matron, Levin War Veterans Home at the Opening by Lord Cobham, right, Centre – W. Wise, Mayor Levin

Opening of the Levin War Veterans Home 1 B&W photo print [right, page 33 of album]

Left to Right - Mrs J. Corry (First Matron of the Home), Mr W. Wise (Mayor of Levin), Lord Cobham.

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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Lord Cobham plants a tree at War Vets Home – John Corry, right manager of the home

Lord Cobham plants tree – Levin War Veterans Home 1 B&W photo print [page 35 of album]

Lord Cobham (with spade) talks with Mr John Corry (Manager of the Home).

Large group of people in background.

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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Mr John Corry, First Manager, Levin War Veterans Home.

Mr John Corry – First Manager of the Levin War Veterans Home 1 B&W photo print [left, page 33 of album]

Sitting at his desk.

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Typed on piece of paper glued below photo, as caption - Matron – Mrs J. Corry, Lord Cobham, Vic Cottle, Lady Cobham. Rear : Ken Fraser, Walter Wise, Mr J. Corry.

Opening of Levin War Veterans Home 1 B&W photo print [page 37 of album]

Front Row (L to R) - Mrs J. Corry (Matron), Lord Cobham, Vic Cottle, Lady Cobham.

Back Row (L to R) - Ken Fraser, Walter Wise (Mayor of Levin), Mr J. Corry (Manager).

Other people in background (unidentified).

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Unidentified show – military scene in eastern cafe 1 B&W photo print [bottom right, page 16 of album]

6 men in uniform. 2 men (right) in Moroccan costume ? 2 women (left).

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Typed on piece of paper glued to top of photo, as caption - Levin Printing Works Next door to Harveys Furnishers, South Side, Oxford Street, Levin Built in 1947

Levin Printing Works Ltd – old premises 1 B&W photo print [left, page 21 of album]

Built in 1947. Next door to Harveys Furnishers, Oxford Street (Levin).

Sign on front of building - Levin Printing Works Ltd A.T. Fletcher Phone 525

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Typed on piece of paper glued beside photo, as caption - “South Pacific ” Levin Operatic Society

Cast of the show “South Pacific” 1 B&W photo print [bottom left, page 18 of album]

Appears that a presentation is being made to a man (unidentified) at end of show.

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Could be - R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Butting In” performed 25th & 27th April 1959.

Unidentified show 1 B&W photo print [top left, page 16 of album]

Man in white apron (holding cigarette in right hand) singing, with 3 musicians (background) wearing swiss costume. Backdrop of snow covered mountains.

Could be - R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Butting In” performed 25th & 27th April 1959.

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Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.

Unidentified show 1 B&W photo print [left, page 13 of album]

Very large group of men & women in evening attire on stage singing.

Musical director (bottom left) wearing white shirt with ‘polka-dot’ pattern. (same man seen in #.0030)

Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.

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Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.

Unidentified show – military scene 1 B&W photo print [right, page 13 of album]

Group of men in military uniforms on stage with bunk beds.

Musical director (bottom right) wearing white shirt with ‘polka-dot’ pattern. (same man seen in #.0029)

Could be - Finale of R.S.A. ANZAC Concert show “Blue Orchids” performed 25th April 1957.

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Regent Theatre entrance – ‘ANZAC Night’ 1 B&W photo print [bottom left, page 4 of album]

Man (unidentified) standing at left of sign advertising – House Booked-Out ANZAC NIGHT

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Embossed at bottom right on photo - D. B. MACKERSEY Levin N.Z.

Typed on piece of paper glued to right of photo, as caption - N.Z. Tape Recording Club Conference 19__ Mayor of Levin – Walter Wise, Tom Blackwell, President, Ken Tuxford, Secretary

N.Z. Tape Recording Club conference 1 B&W photo print [bottom left, page 1 of album]

Left to Right - Walter Wise (Levin Mayor), Tom Blackwell (President) & Ken Tuxford (Secretary, seated).

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Printed at bottom, as caption – The Gardens, Levin. N.Z. 6923

Levin Public Gardens & War Memorial 1 B&W photo postcard [top left, page 4 of album]

Looking from lagoon (near Bath Street & Cambridge Street intersection).

Printed at bottom, as caption – The Gardens, Levin. N.Z. 6923

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See also – #.0071 & #.0072 additional exterior views from left & right [pages 48 & 49 of album]

Levin Printing Works Ltd – new premises 1 B&W photo print [right, page 21 of album]

Sign on front of building - Levin Printing Works Ltd

Sign above left window - ..Printers..Publishers..Bookbinders..

Sign above right window - ..Commercial..Stationers..Office Equipment..

See also – #.0071 & #.0072 additional exterior views from left & right [pages 48 & 49 of album]

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Jean Cameron Moira Maureen

Stamped on back with black ink – 436

Jean & Moira Cameron with Maureen at front gate, 1950’s (?) 1 B&W photo print

Jean (left) in ‘highland fling’ pose. Maureen (right) holding bunch of flowers.

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Stamped on back with black ink: “Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 483 Date. 10/2/98”

Staff (group portrait), 1950’s. Formal group portrait, taken outside a building.

Back Row – Bob Gallagher, Axel Jorgenson, Alan Shaw, Doug Boyer, Ted Thompson.

Front Row – John Bolton, Joe Griffith, Stuart Richardson (with Claude, the cat), Jim Dobson, Bruce Mills.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Printed at bottom, as caption – Oxford Street, looking South. Levin. N.Z. 6928

Oxford Street – looking South 1 B&W photo postcard [top left, page 8 of album]

Looking South from near Queen Street.

Printed at bottom, as caption – Oxford Street, looking South. Levin. N.Z. 6928

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Printed at bottom, as caption – Methodist Church, Levin. N.Z. 6927

Methodist Church 1 B&W photo postcard [bottom right, page 4 of album]

On corner of Kent Street & Cambridge Street. Looking from War Memorial (in Levin Public Gardens). Note St Mary’s Church and Century Hall at left.

Printed at bottom, as caption – Methodist Church, Levin. N.Z. 6927

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Printed at bottom, as caption – The Gardens, Levin. N.Z. 6922

See also #.0006 same view, with part of lagoon at bottom right.

Levin Public Gardens & War Memorial 1 B&W photo postcard [bottom right, page 8 of album]

Looking from near lagoon (near Bath Street & Cambridge Street intersection).

Printed at bottom, as caption – The Gardens, Levin. N.Z. 6922

See also #.0006 same view, with part of lagoon at bottom right.

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Penciled on back – [3b]

Queen Carnival (closing) Parade – Sports Queen Float

People in open sports car - Shirley Smith (Sports Queen), girl (unidentified) with Josephine Cameron ? & Barbara Vowell ?, Jack Barrett (driver).

1 B&W photo print, copy

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