Poroutawhao Staff1986

FRONT: Ms D. Cooper, W. B. Cross (Principal), Ms. C. Phillips

BACK: G. Isaac, M. Christensen

Poroutawhao Room 4 1986

FRONT ROW: Frank Silvester, Kellie Shellard, Janine Morgan, Andrea Biddle, Karen Mitchell, Andrew Chatfield.

SECOND ROW: Andrew Bealing, Jamie Cunninghame, Annette Howell, Rachel Wilkin, David MacPherson, Shaun Boyce.

THIRD ROW: Freison Mitchell, David Mitchell, Simon Easton, Penny Paterson, David Mason, Geoff Silvester.

Teacher: Mr M. Christensen  Principal: Mr. W. B. Cross.

Poroutawhao Room 3 1986

FRONT ROW: Emma Trask, Nikki Cunningham, Jodi Matenga, Christine McNair, Marajane Webby, Genine Cootes.

SECOND ROW: Mark Biddle, Richard Mason, Dougal Paterson, David Bealing, David Thornburrow, Darren McDermott, Ryan Bagrie, Michael Mangin.

THIRD ROW: Timothy Greally, Billie Smith, Lee Higginson, Belinda Phillips, Leanne Mangin, Kate McLennan, Dion Mooney. Teacher/Principal: Mr. W. B. Cross 

Poroutawhao Staff 1986

FRONT: Ms D. Cooper, W. B. Cross (Principal), Ms. C. Phillips

BACK: G. Isaac, M. Christensen

Manawatu College Gymnasium nearing completion in 1986.

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Page 6 – Mangahao Power Project – 8 b/w photos (& 1 unrelated b/w photo)

Top to bottom (L to R) - a) Entrance to tunnel, scene of tragic accident on Sunday evening, 2 July 1922. {copy} Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 120, with caption - This photo shows the entrance to the No. 2 tunnel in which owing to the breakdown of the ventilating fans seven men were asphyxiated by fumes from a pumping engine. Pages 114 & 115 in book – “From Bush & Swamp” has the full story of this tragedy. Page 258 in book – “Horowhenua County and its People” also has the story. The 7 deceased men are identified as: J. Bernard (‘Bernie’) Butler (pump man), A.E. Maxwell (tunnel foreman), F. (‘Jock’) Graham, Philip Graham, W.R. (‘Triggy’) Miller (assistant engineer), Fred Birss and his son, W. (‘Billy’) Birss.

b) Mangaore Powerhouse with vehicles on roadside downstream, c.1973. {copy} People watching canoeing / kayaking event below the powerhouse. (see also – Acc.#s2002.086.0034 additional copy) (see also – Acc.#s2002.086.0038 original ? photo)

c) Tunnel Tragedy – Coffins being loaded onto lorry at Arapeti, July 1922. {copy} Coffins are being carried uphill to lorry (right) from building (left) possibly the YMCA hut where dances were often held. (see also – Acc.#s2002.086.0003 additional copy)

d) No.1 Dam nearing completion, view from campsite, 1923. {copy}

e) Tunnel Tragedy – procession escorting lorries with coffins into Shannon, July 1922. {copy} Groups of men walking beside both sides of the 2 lorries. On Ballance Street turning into Venn Street. (see also – Acc.#s2002.086.0004 additional copy)

f) No.1 Dam nearing completion, view looking upstream from riverbed, 1923. {copy} ‘Storm water gap’ yet to be filled. Bridge with by-pass tunnel exit (right). Rock crushing and cement mixing plant (?) out of sight on hill (left). (see also – Acc.#s2002.087.0007 additional copy)

g) Another view (from hill on downstream side) of No.1 Dam nearing completion, 1923. {copy} ‘Storm water gap’ yet to be filled. Bridge at right.

h) Main dispersal valve in base of operational No.1 Dam.

i) Mr Allen, N.Z.E.D. representative, presenting cheque to centennial committee, 15 August 1986. {copy}

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St Mary’s Convent School pupils from the decade 1921-1930 at a reunion held in 1986 to mark the school’s 75th jubilee.

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St Mary’s Convent School pupils from the decade 1911-1920 at a reunion held in 1986 to mark the school’s 75th jubilee.

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Stamped on back with black ink - N.J. Allan 7 East Road Shannon

Madge Coach Lines float in Shannon Christmas Parade, 1986 1 colour photo print

Bus wrapped as giant parcel with wording: 1986 Merry Xmas Happy New year To you all To Shannon From Madge Coach Lines We hope your Xmas parcel is as BIG as this.

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Colour portrait of R A Fraser, Mayor of Foxton 1986-89.

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Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “Tree fern glade in Kohitere Forest. Donated and taken by the Levin Chronicle for story Kohitere Forest by F.C. Swanwick 1968.”

Kohitere Forest (pine plantation), 1968. This photograph shows ferns growing in a glade beneath young radiata pines.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Paul’s first day at school Paul – 5 years Lisa – 7 years

Lisa (7) and Paul (5), childen of John Sutton 1985 – 1986

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