POROUTAWHAO P4/Std 1 1954 Back: Denise Winiata, Joy Henderson, Gloria Redmond
Middle: Sydney Easton, David Albert, Doug Lingard, Bill Hill, Henry Earle, Philip Walton, Geoffrey Herbert
Front: Chris Munro, Nanny Hapeta, Fay Graham, Beverley Lewis, Lavinia McDermott,Necia Henderson, Annette Pratt, Jennifer Coleman, Mary Sloan, Anne Sutcliffe
POROUTAWHAO INFANT ROOM 1954
Back: Keith Graham, John Connelly, Robert Tatana, Whioi Kerehoma, Ben Wright, Wayne Pratt, Ross Eagle, Murray Easton, Will Sloan, Charlie Matenga
Middle: ? Paul Hapeta, Koro Kerehoma, Peter Benning, Robin Ericksen, Jimmy Thornton, Mickey Tatana, Graham Oliver, ? Gary West
Front: Alida Cockrell, Margaret Sloan, Glennis Herbert, Marylin Oliver, Colleen Redmond, Carol Easton, Menema Hill, ? Linda Wright, Lorraine Henderson, Joy Royal, Jeanette Swan
POROUTAWHAO Std 1 1958
Back: Tom Standen, Graham Carr, Robin Kerehoma, Rodney Speirs, Rex Henderson, Eddie Hill, …….., …….., John Oliver, Dennis Hayfield,
Front: Russell Easton, Hirama Tamihana, Margaret Humphrey, Jonis Nahona, Rosemary Blake, Anne Grundy, Mama Hirini, …….., Russell Pratt, Darcy Lewis
POROUTAWHAO INFANT ROOM 1958
Back: Geoffrey Lewis, Fred Marchant, …….., ? Rodney Benning, …….., Dennis Rolston, Robert Herbert, Paul Graham, Miss Tomich
Middle: Trevor Easton, ? Henk Synga, Tom Easton, Stuart Anderson, Jack Tamihana, …….., Fred Matenga, …….., Ron Mitchell, Miles Esau
Front: …….., …….., ? Diane Easton, …….., Katrina Oliver, …….., Patsy Convery, ? Jennifer Russell, Jennifer Thornton
POROUTAWHAO Std 1 1956
Back: Gary West, Jim Thornton, Graham Oliver, Doug Easton
Middle: Miss P Robbie, Gerald Suisted, ? Peter Benning, ? Alan Shuker, Norman Smyth, Dennis Robinson, Robert Tatana, Charlie Matenga
Front: Carolyn Jinkinson, Dawn Eagle, Glennis Herbert, Carol Easton, ? Maria Broughton, Jeanette Swan, Alida Cockrell, Shirley Hayfield
POROUTAWHAO INFANT ROOM1956
Back: Kevin Jensen, Rex Henderson, Nattie Tatana, Eddie Hill, Jim Adin, Alistair Lewis, Charlie Cockrell, Teddy Hirini, Rodney Speirs, ? Robin West, Darcy Lewis
Middle: …….., Alan Cockrell, Robin Kerehoma, Nobby Jinkinson, Tom Standen, Helen Matenga, John Oliver, Robert Herbert, Russell Easton, Russell Pratt, Dennis Hayfield
Front: Rosemary Blake, Marilyn Bagrie, Mama Hirini, Judith Hoar, Anne Grundy, Robyn McLlennan, Gracie Lingard, Christine Robinson, …….., Verna Eagle, Jennifer Thornton
POROUTAWHAO Std 2/3 1956
Back: …….., Doug Lingard, David Albert, Peter Batt, Henry Earle, Phillip Smyth, Wayne Pratt
2nd Row: Murray Easton, Ross Eagle, Kevin Adin, Sydney Easton, Richard Tydda, Malcolm Adin, Geoffrey Herbert
1st Row: Wairi Hirini, Keith Graham, Philip Walton, Mary Sloan, Beverley Lewis, Necia Henderson, Chris Munro, Whioi Kerehoma, Paul Jensen
Front: Sylvia Eagle, Jennifer Coleman, Menema Hill, Joy Henderson, Lavinia McDermott, Marylin Oliver, Pat Tatana, Annette Pratt, Anne Sutcliffe
POROUTAWHAO Std 2/3 1958
Back: Alistair Lewis, …….., Gary Humphrey, Keith Graham, Norman Smyth, Peter Benning, Charlie Matenga, Graeme Anderson, Whioi Kerehoma
2nd Row: Doug Easton, Rex Hopper, Graham Oliver, Glennis Herbert, Hinga Graham, Menema Hill, Carol Easton, …….., ? Doeskya Synga, Malcolm Pratt, Teddy Hirini
1st Row: Carolyn Jinkinson, Marilyn Bagrie, Dorothy Coley, Jeanette Swan, Lorraine Henderson, Alida Cockrell, Helen Matenga, Robyn McLennan, Diana White, Shirley Hayfield
Front: Jim Thornton, Boss Hirini
POROUTAWHAO Std 4/5/61956
Back: John Bagrie, Toko Graham, Ted Sloan, Hoia Tatana, Eric Lewis, Looch Kerehoma
3rd Row: Ken Hagley, Murray Jansen, Colin Eagle, Sam Hill, Mac Tatana, Desmond Henderson, Brian Eagle, Robert Coley, Geoff Kilsby
2nd Row: Peter Albert, David Pratt, Louisa Kerehoma, Jennifer Pratt, Beverley Suisted, Alison Mitchell, Margaret Lingard, Muriel McDermott, Joyce Tatana, Ted Marchant
1st Row: Irene Lewis, Donna Tatana, Melicent Earle, Susan Hirini, Philippa Lewis, Mary Smyth, Rosina Campbell, Ruth Jensen, Maude Winiata
Front: Leslie Coley, Graeme Bagrie, Graeme Jensen, Neil Walton, John Henderson, Dick Hirini, Gerry Te Maera
POROUTAWHAO SENIORS 1953
Back: Toka Graham, Lindsay Maclean, Royal Eparaima, Brian Hapeta, Arie Bos, Arthur Graham, Henare Tihema, David Hagley
3rd Row: Hoia Tatana, Donald Devonshire, John Bagrie, Godfrey Earle, Ken Hirini, George Campbell, Martin Winiata, Ben Winiata, Gordon Henderson, Clive Lingard, Donald Walton
2nd Row: Nella Bos, Doreen Hagley, Maxine Tatana, Merle Winiata, Frances Earle, Deirdre Steer, Polly Taylor, ? Elizabeth Hapeta, Margaret Lingard, Nancy Lewis
1st Row: Jennifer Pratt, Donna McLennan, ? Amy Thompson, Diane Hirini, Florence Tatana, Ruve Hapeta, ? Annie Wright, Muriel McDermott, Matawai Tihema, Valerie Winiata, Jocelyn Ericksen
Front: Colin Eagle, Eric Lewis, Keith Campbell, Whi Whi Winiata, Murray Jansen
This is one of multiple cinema advertising slides made for the Sharon Beauty Salon.
This local Levin business appears to have a long history. There is a record of it existing as early as the 1940s, run by a Mrs. Weir. In 1981 the business was still there (but there is no record of who owned it by that stage).This cinema advertising slide would have been screened during intermission- but only for a few seconds to avoid the projector's heat cracking the glass! In the era before television, going to the cinema was a frequent past time and if you paid extra to be seated upstairs in the 'dress circle' you generally dressed in nice clothes. What better audience to advertise hair tinting and razor cutting! Imagine this ad stretching over a cinema screen- now that would be impact....
The last thing anyone expected when going to the cinema was being presented with an investment opportunity (unless the cinema happened to be for sale!) but life can provide surprises. Government Works Loans were internal borrowings by the Government to fund public works. Money was sourced from individuals and then paid back with interest.
According to the 1959 'Hansard' records, 3,772 people subscribed to the 1959 Works Loan, with 939 people loaning under 200 pounds to the scheme. Government Departments also took part in the loan. The previous year's Work Loan raised fifteen million pounds! (although it had more subscribers than 1959's).
Public appeals like this one were screened during cinema intermissions by placing the slide into a special holder in the projector for a couple of seconds (any more and the slide would crack!).
Many of these 'appeal' slides (and ones advertising upcoming film screenings) had a blank space at the bottom for the projectionist to add the latest details in removeable ink. Some blank slides were kept on hand for 'on the spot' messages like an appeal for a doctor if there was a medical emergency in the cinema.
Compared to many of MAVtech's advertising slides this one is quite basic- but it would have gotten it's message across well. It probably dates to the 1950s/1960s- long before we had a national blood donation service, hence the lack of logos.
In the time before the internet 'watching the papers' was a great way to get the word out....
Royal Home Cookery knew how to advertise! This is the second cinema advertising slide advertising this business that we have found in the MAVtech records (the first is also on Kete).
Weddings were big business in the 1950s/1960s when this slide was made. The marriage rate was over thirty people per thousand for these two decades and peaked at around forty three people per thousand in 1970. It's just over ten people per thousand today.
With many brides and grooms being in their teens and just starting out on their own, having a firm to handle the catering would have been a big help- and Royal Home Cookery was standing by!
A lot of first dates happened in the cinemas- would it be a stretch to say that they were planting the idea early?
After the Second World War it was common for couples to have a professional photographer at their wedding- prior to this formal pictures were often taken in a studio before and after the ceremony. This changing trend is captured in this slide.
Inscription on reverse reads: “Helen Simpson with Mr J Corry cutting the ribbon at the opening of North School 1954”
Helen Simpson cuts the ribbon held by Mr Corry to open Levin North School in 1954. An unidentified man stands to the right of the photograph.
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Staff North School 1st Year 1954. Back Row D T Gardner (Head), W O’Donnell, J Norton, R J Rankin Seated Misses E Hooper, N O’Neill, J Robson, H Mowatt, F Wiloughby
Staff at Levin North School in 1954, the year the school opened. From left to right in the Back Row – D T Gardner (Head), W O’Donnell, J Norton, R J Rankin. In the Front Row – E Hooper, N O’Neill, J Robson, H Mowatt, F Willoughby
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The last train from Foxton to Palmerston North rounding a curve at the approach to Palmerston North. Engine A 601 is hauling six carriages during this 1959 trip.
Cutting from newspaper
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The last train to leave Foxton climbs the incline behind the factory, 1959. An excursion train ran on 17 July 1959 and 10 days later the Foxton line was closed (27 July 1959).
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A large crowd stands alongside the last railway train to leave Foxton, 1959.
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Typed inscription on reverse reads: ” The last train to leave Foxton before the closing down of the Palmerston North – Foxton line. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton. 18 July 1959.”
Last train to leave Foxton prior to the closing of the line between Foxton and Palmerston North 18 July 1959. Engine 601 is decked with flags and pulls a number of carriages. People are gatherered on either side of the train.
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Last train leaving Foxton”
Taken from the north this photograph is of the last railcar to leave Foxton station. A crowd stands on the eastern railway embankment and in front of the railway station. On the track to the west of the railcar is a railway wagon.
2 copies of this photograph
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Update October 2015:
We received an email from Richard Armstrong with a photo and a link to this YouTube video of the last railcar at Foxton:
"Further information for you is that the last passenger train on the Foxton Branch was on Saturday 18th July 1959 hauled by steam locomotive A 601 a YouTube clip of this trip can be seen here: Foxton Last Train 18 July 1959.avi
The last freight train ran a few days after and the line formally closed on the 27th July 1959."
The window display in Hyde's Hardware store taken in 1952.
Written on back - To Wish Mr & Mrs Sunley The compliments of the season From Mr & Mrs J. Blake 1951-1952
Post Office, Levin, 1951
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This 3 bedroom house was for sale by auction on TradeMe in November 2010.
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This 3 bedroom house was for sale on tradeMe in November 2010 with an asking price $650,000 (rateable value: $500,000).
It was described:
