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Radio 2ZA- Cinema Advertising Slide

For decades radio 2ZA was a central part of Palmerston North. Founded in 1938 as part of a new and growing network of Government owned commercial stations, 2ZA did radical things like actually naming their announcers (who were anonymous in the non-commercial stations) and even building a personal brand around them in the 1950s. 

This slide continues this personality branding with a photo of 2ZA staff (presumably announcers) beside the station's logo. The 940KHZ frequency dates this slide to before 1978, and the 'Radio New Zealand' logo to after 1975. By the 1980s the 'call sign' frequencies of radio stations ('Z' for commercial, 'YC' for concert, 'YA' for Government non-commercial etc) were phased out in favour of today's numbered frequencies. Before then the lettered callsigns were often printed on radio tuning dials- which worked as long as the frequencies never changed! 

Radio New Zealand's commercial stations were privatized in 1996 and 2ZA (then known as 'Classic Hits') was no exception.  While not a Horowhenua based station, many locals will remember hearing the songs and voices of 2ZA, and the MAVtech Museum in Foxton has some 2ZA equipment on display. 

Oxford Pharmacy- Cinema Advertising Slide

Is it ironic that an ad for make-up is marred by blemishes? This slide may just have been left by the projector's heat for too long! However, there's enough writing left untouched to know that it was made for the Oxford Pharmacy. An old newspaper ad displays the pharmacy on Oxford Street in 1981 as one of six pharmacies in Levin.

This slide looks to be a bit older than this though. An 'Oxford Pharmacy' was in the New Zealand Register of Pharmacies in 1960, albeit on a different end of Oxford Street.

The 'Chronicle' referred to in the slide was the local newspaper, known at various points as the 'Levin Chronicle', 'Daily Chronicle' and 'Horowhenua Daily Chronicle". At the time the slide was made the paper was published six days a week and was a paid newspaper. In 2008 it was renamed the 'Horowhenua Chronicle' and became a free community newspaper which is still being published at the time of writing (September 2023). 


Cinema Advertising Slide- Saturday Night Fever (GA Version)

1977's 'Saturday Night Fever' was a hit movie in America and in many other countries. However, its foul language, nudity and adult themes meant that it was given an 'adults only' rating which limited who could see it.

So in 1979 Paramount released a 'general audience' edit of the film with the controversial scenes cut and some of the language redubbed. In New Zealand this was given a GA 'General Audience' rating and proved to be just as successful.

It was a busy time for John Travolta- this slide reveals that 'Saturday Night Fever' was being shown as a double billing with 'Grease'- another Travolta film! 

By the late 1970s cinema trends were changing. New Zealanders used to go to the cinema as a social occasion and often picked what they wanted to watch when they got there. But the rise of the Hollywood 'blockbuster' meant that people now went to the cinema to see a particular film. This, and the rise of television, led to a sharp decline in ticket sales. In 1960 the average New Zealand went to 'the flicks' around seventeen times- by 1981 that was only five times and the total number of cinemas went from over 500 down to around 150. Foxton's Coronation Hall was one of these causalities and had ceased to be a regular cinema.

Shannon School 1975

Shannon School, 1975, school photo.

Back row - left to right:

Ricky Tetomo, Leslie Harper, Riki Waerea, ???, Richard Locke, Mario Anderson, Peter Bracken, Simon Campbell (?)

3rd row - left to right:

Stephen Hick (family was connected to Wahine Disaster), Paul McAleese, Richard Law, Tony Takarua, Warren Peach ( dad Teddy Peach ran the local butcher), ???, Brett Devine, Eddie Lamb

2nd row - left to right:

Selena Winiata, Cindy Hawkins, Jane Cunningham, Janine Nepia, Carmen Wills, Julie Foreman (daughter of long-time Librarian, Jenny Foreman), Raewyn McLeod, Cheryle Carmont

1st row - left to right:

Paula Moore, Maria Whiti, Alison Falkner, Christine Tyson, Mandy Cupples, Adrienne Vinsen (daughter of famous, memorable Shannon figure Bib and Mavis Vinsen)

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Names provided by Carmen Wills, 15 December 2022.

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Kia Maia Cubs, donate Christmas gifts, 1972

Penciled on back - Members of the first Kia Maia Scout troop about to place their own presents under the Levin Hospital & Training School Christmas tree. Tues. Dec. 19, 1972.

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

Printed on sign under the Christmas tree - Bank of New South Wales Childrens Christmas Appeal “Kimberly Hospital” We Invite Your Support Make Their Christmas A Happy One

Kia Maia Cubs, donate Christmas gifts, 1972 1 B&W photo print

Members of the first Kia Maia Cub Scout troop about to place their own presents under the Levin Hospital & Training School Christmas tree at the Bank of New South Wales.

Printed on sign under the Christmas tree - Bank of New South Wales Childrens Christmas Appeal. “Kimberly Hospital” We Invite Your Support. Make Their Christmas A Happy One.

12 people (unidentified).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Levin School, Form 2 end-of-year dance, 1970

Penciled on back - Social & Dance to mark the end of the primary school year for 84 FII pupils of Levin School. from left, Bronwyn Bakewell, Tony Waldron, Susan Booth, Mrs M. Bakewell. Fri. Dec. 11, 1970.

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

Social & Dance to mark the end of the primary school year for 84 Form 2 pupils of Levin School. 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Bronwyn Bakewell, Tony Waldron, Susan Booth, Mrs M. Bakewell.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Finalists of the Rotary Club's Public Speaking Contest

Penciled on back - Finalists in the public speaking contest sponsored annually by the Rotary Club of Levin. from left, Frances Corbett, Christine Kiriona, Thelma Martin, Adele Caspers & David Larsen. Wed. Nov. 22, 1972.

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

See also – #.0631 (dated 19 November 1972).

Finalists in the public speaking contest sponsored annually by the Rotary Club of Levin. 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Frances (? Francis) Corbett, Miss Christine Kiriona, Miss Thelma Martin, Miss Adele Caspers & David Larsen.

See also – #.0631 (dated 19 November 1972).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Children sitting on floor in Levin Public Library

Written with black ballpoint pen on piece of self-adhesive paper at bottom right of photo – B

Donated to reunion committee by Cedric Harris.

Children sitting on floor in Levin Public Library 1 B&W photo print

Woman (librarian, believed to be Mrs Lesley [or Leslie] Simmons) at left, reading & showing book (‘Hairy McCleary’) with other books on her knees.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Shannon Swimming Club

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Shannon Swimming Club”

Shannon Swimming Club c.1970. This photograph shows a group of successful swimmers with a trophy. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Philip Rosanoski, Manu Peni, Joe Winiata, Ross Robertson and Mavis Vinsen. The child standing against the building is Robin Sayer.

1 B&W photo print (plus copy)

See also s2002.042.0001a

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”
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