POROUTAWHAO MIDDLE SCHOOL1953 

Back: Sonny Hapeta, Dennis McMillan, Geoff Kilsby, Mac Tatana, Ted Sloan, Ross Wright, Sam Hill, Desmond Henderson, Selwyn Eparaima, Looch Kerehoma

Middle: Jimmie Hapeta, John Henderson, Neil Walton, David Pratt, Louisa Kerehoma, Rosina Campbell, Philippa Lewis, Melicent Earle, Ken Hagley, Brian Eagle, Graeme Bagrie, John Solomon

Front: Maude Winiata, Donna Tatana, Annette Pratt, Joy Henderson, Pamela Reuben, Susan Hirini, Irene Lewis, Sylvia Eagle, Gwen Davy, Joyce Tatana, Denice Winiata  

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 

Printed above photo - SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL, 1950 – 1953 Personnel of Shannon Borough Council:

Printed below photo - Sitting from Left: J.T. Bovis, Town Clerk; D.A. Fitzgerald, Mayor; V.J. Bateman, Deputy Mayor; Councillor H.L. Norris. Back Row: Councillors S. Morrison, N. Richards, G.H. Hampson, J.J. Raper, C.H. McLaren, H.T. Beatson.

Stamped on back with black ink - Minex Photos – Levin

Shannon Borough Councillors, 1950 – 1953 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Left to Right - Back Row: S. Morrison, N. Richards, G.H. Hampson, J.J. Raper, C.H. McLaren, H.T. Beatson. Front Row: J.T. Bovis (Town Clerk), D.A. Fitzgerald (Mayor), V.J. Bateman (Deputy-Mayor), H.L. Norris.

Taken outdoors in front of cabbage trees.

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Foxton DHS Secondary Department pupils and staff 1953

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “John Burr and his sister carrying 1855-85 placard School Reunion” and “The oldest ex-pupils march up Main Street during the 1954 School Reunion”

Foxton School Reunion 1954. John Burr and his sister carry the 1855-85 placard at the head of the parade up Main Street, Foxton.

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Foxton DHS Prefects 1953/names with f1999.1800

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Foxton DHS Class 2-53/names with f1999.1801

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Written with black ink pen below photo right – Neville – Levin

Penciled on tissue paper on back – Photo No. 1

Wrapped in tissue paper.

Used in booklet – “75 Years in Levin”, page 77, with caption - The new Horowhenua Electric Power Board offices in Queen Street, decorated for the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

H.E.P.B. building lit at night with special decorations for Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Used in booklet – “75 Years in Levin”, page 77, with caption - The new Horowhenua Electric Power Board offices in Queen Street, decorated for the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Penciled on back: “3350 17 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953”

Stamped on back with purple ink: “NEVILLE Studio LEVIN”

Coronation Parade, Shannon Domain, 1953. In this photograph Mr J. Bovis (foreground), is wearing ‘top hat & tails’ and is carrying a cylinderical object under his left arm, with his right hand in his pocket. Behind him a brass band, in civilian clothing, marches. Pony Club members riding their mounts follow. A vehicle with large crown on top follows. Another vehicle and groups of people complete the parade

1 B&W photo print

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Mr & Mrs A.W. Parton (Levin Mayor 1950-53)

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Penciled on back – A365/7

Mayor A.W. Parton (Levin Mayor 1950-53) officiating on steps of Levin Post Office

Left – Right: unidentified woman, Mayor Parton, Mrs Parton (wearing white hat), unidentified man.

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

Jim Dobson’s farewell, 1953. The group at the table include – Gordon Helson, Jean Dobson, Stewart Richardson, Jim Dobson, and two other men, with 3 women (left) standing beside building.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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John and Joan

Joan Sutton and John Elliot, after their engagement (1952-1953)

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A trowel presented to Mr E.J. Fawcett CBE to commemorate the laying of the foundation stone of the Foxton Memorial Community Centre 29 August 1953

One commemorative sterling silver trowel with a wooden handle. Inscribed on the blade: “Presented to Mr E. Fawcett C.B.E. to commemorate the laying of the foundation stone of the Foxton Memorial Community Centre 23 Aug 1953”.

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Information on back of original photograph - Herb Kilmister & Fred Snr, docking bull 1953

Herb Kilmister & Fred Kilmister (Snr), docking bull, 1953

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