Health stamps have an important place in New Zealand history. They worked like a regular stamp but cost ever so slightly more with the extra money going towards children's health camps.

These camps were set up in 1919 to benefit children with minor physical disabilities and nutritional problems. Complete with fresh air, good food and fun activities they soon proved popular and necessary. The first health stamp was issued in 1929. This slide screened in cinemas to encourage patrons to buy the 1973 version of the health stamp.

In 1996 $158,000 was raised through these stamps but e-mail proved to be their undoing- just $35,000 was raised in 2007. By 2017 the cost of designing and printing the stamps was far higher than the money they raised so New Zealand Post discontinued Health Stamps.

Mounted black and white photograph attached to white card.

Foxton School Council 1973. Those in photograph from left to right:-

Back Row – Matthew Te Rangi, Tukunui Nicholson, Tap Nicholson, William Te Rangi, Pania Peta, Mr Eccles

Front Row – Darrel Peta, Kevin Robinson, Debra Rotherham, Louise Taylor, Leona Schulz, Jane Archer, Delyn Smith

Black and white mounted photograph.

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Printed below top 2 photos - Tongariro Power Station & associated hydro works Levin C.C. Tour April ‘73

Printed below bottom right photo – Lake Taupo

Penciled on back, top left corner – A6 P48

Appears to have had a piece of paper attached to back (now missing), presumably had full details about the photos.

Tongariro Power Station & associated hydro works, 1973 6 B&W photo prints, mounted together

Photos taken during Levin County Council tour in April 1973.

a) [top left] – Tongariro Power Station with penstocks behind. b) [top right] – Outfall canal (to Lake Taupo in background ?). c) [middle left] – Fish ladder. d) [middle right] – Spillway. e) [bottom left] – Intake. f ) [bottom right] – Lake Taupo.

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Penciled on back - Gramae Ord, Mr Ord, Dianne O. Lynnette O. Mrs Ord. 1973 table tennis 1st Manawatu teams match to be held in Levin.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Ord family, table tennis team. 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Gramae Ord, Mr Ord, Dianne Ord, Lynnette Ord, Mrs Ord.

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Foxton School senior A rugby team 1973. In photograph from left to right:-

Back Row: Mr Keen, Sam Papara, Carl Larsen, James Dykstra, Barry Kauri, John Hansen, Raymond Archer, Albert Kimura.

Middle Row: Tap Nicholson, Kevin Robinson, Bruce Marriott, Andrew Phillips, Robin Wilson, Paul Oates, Henry Kimura, Andrew Ross.

Front Row: Raymond Skipper, Peter Thorby.

Black and white photograph.

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

Combined staff of Levin Horticultural Research Centre and Levin Diagnostic Centre 1973.

Back Row (L-R) – M.H. Rhodes, E.D.W. Young, D.J. Pescini, B.J. Patchett, A.F. Rainbow, R.A.J. White, D. Boyer, W.A. Tindale, W.T. Bussell, D.C.M. Manson, M.K. Rankin, A.F. Thompson, G.J. van der Mespel, T.R. Laing, K.L. Davey, R.H Gallagher, N.D. Broadbent.

Third Row (L-R) – E.J. Thomson, A.S. Goodreds, G. Saville, T.S. Bailie, N.J. Parkin, G.A Judd, G.M. Hurst, G.N.J. Goldie, C.E. Henderson, J.A. Body, J.E. Gordon, G.J. Thornes, D. Steven, J.C. Todd, J.W. Stedman, L.A. Porter, R.H. Goslin, B.G. Olsen.

Second Row (L-R) – J.M. Cunningham, A.S. Wilton, V.D. Sherwood, S. Rowan, F. Ankins, A.P. Marshall, B.M. Hill, R.M. Kerr, E.M. Jepsen, J.A. Sorensen, R.M. Taylor, S.M. Bailie, D.J. Casey, R.E. King, J.I. Soo, J.I. Mowbray, S.J. Bennett, J.I. Metcalfe, S.M. Wood.

Front Row (L-R) – G.F. Laundon, H.D. Nisbet, K. Dallenger, E.A. Morse, N.K. Borst, A.I. Clinton, R.J. Keogh, J.V. Nelson, N.H. Aston, W.R. Boyce, W.I. Leathem, A. Ingle, S. Skinner, T.I. Cox, H. Barley, C.N. Lund, H. Gordon, J. Dallenger, S.K. Wong.

Absent – J. Minard, D.J. Dennis & several others.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Foxton School senior A netball team 1973. Those in this photograph are from left to right:-

Cheryl Clement, Kathy Wells, Louise Taylor, Debra Rotherham, Rebecca Mitchell, Rena Thorby, Susanne Huff, Mrs Keen.

Black and white photograph.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Mr & Mrs Bennett. Science Lab Opening Waiopehu College Jan 1973.”

Mr and Mrs Bennett unpacking equipment in the Science Lab at Waiopehu College, Jan 1973

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Sciascia buildres finnishing off at Waiopehu College 1973”

A worker from Sciascia Builders working on the finishing touches to the exterior of Waiopehu College prior to the college’s opening in 1973.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Mr Burling Woodwork Mr Jim Bonnington First Caretaker sorting equipment at Waiopahu College Jan 1973”

Mr Burling and Jim Bonnington unpack equipment prior to the opening of Waiopehu College in 1973.

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Page 16 – Shannon Fire Brigade – 6 b/w photos

Top to bottom - a) United Box Company Ltd. factory (Nathan Terrace) destroyed by fire, 1957. {copy} View showing destroyed truck in the foreground with damaged machinery in background. Fire occurred in the early morning on 18 September 1957. Some machinery was salvaged and in use a week later. Following year (1958) amalgamated with the Empire Box Co. Ltd. to become United Empire Box Company Limited (U.E.B.) that grew to become a major N.Z. company. {see book – “From Bush & Swamp”, pages 184 to 188 for brief history of the companies} Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 186, with caption - Some of the damaged machinery, vehicles and general debris after the fire that swept through the United Empire Box Company’s factory. (see also – Acc.#s2001.011.0002 additional copy)

b) United Box Company Ltd. factory (Nathan Terrace) destroyed by fire, 1957. {copy} Unidentified man uses a hose to dampen down hot spots in the remains of the destroyed building. (see also – Acc.#s2001.011.0004 additional copy)

c) United Box Company Ltd. factory (Nathan Terrace) destroyed by fire, 1957. {copy} Undamaged buildings are visable in the background. (see also – Acc.#s2001.011.0001 additional copy)

d) United Box Company Ltd. factory (Nathan Terrace) destroyed by fire, 1957. {copy} Building well ablaze and almost completely destroyed in the early morning of 18 September 1957. Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 186, with caption - The Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade tried desperately to save the United Empire Box company’s factory from total destruction in 1957, and managed to save some parts of the building. (see also – Acc.#s2002.075.0002 additional copy)

e) Smoke pours from the former Renown Theatre, Ballance Street, 1973. {copy} Building was leased and occupied by Zodiac Knitting Mills, the fire caused the business to close. Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 219, with caption - Fire destroyed what was once the Renown Theatre in 1973. Although Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade fought hard, it was totally destroyed. It had closed as a picture theatre in 1970, and was in use as a clothing factory when burned out. Smoke is seen pouring from either side of the projection box and from under the verandah.

f) Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade crash rescue display (at Gala Day ?), 1970’s ? {original ?} Members of the brigade working on wrecked car on back of truck with various pieces of equipment.

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Clare Davenport, Dux of Foxton DHS, 1973. Head and shoulders mounted black and white photograph of Clare dressed in school uniform.

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