Inscriptions on reverse read: “To the Mayor of Levin. from H E B.” and ” Late Mayor and Mayoress Mr and Mrs Parton donated by Mr Joyce 3/77 Mrs Florence Algie on left of Miss Bowen”

Miss Bowen (left) with the Mayor and Mayoress of Levin, Mr and Mrs Parton, with other ladies in the background. Mr Parton was Mayor of Levin from 1950 to 1953. The group is standing outside the front door of an unidenified house. Mrs Florence Algie is standing to the left of Miss Bowen.

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Printed bottom of original, as caption: “Monday, January 12, 1953… the Mayor, Mr A.W. Parton operates a mechanical digger under the guidance of Mr N. Maddigan to take the first bite in the start of Levin’s sewerage scheme.”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “Page 111, Chronicle 1981 Sup.The start of the sewerage system. Mayor A.W. Parton operates the first bite, with digger, under the guidance of N. Maddigan. 12.1.1953.”

Official start of Levin’s sewerage scheme, 12 January, 1953. A crowd watches as the Mayor, Mr A W Parton operates a mechanical digger.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (with 2000.018.0239a)

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Printed bottom of original, as caption: “Official start of Levin’s sewerage scheme. On the truck are Cr. A.J.H. Allen (left) the Mayor Mr A.W. Parton, (right), and borough engineer Mr E.J. Henshall (head and shoulders at centre). Later Mr H.E. Herring jumped up on the truck and spoke in criticism of technical aspects of the scheme.”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “Page 111, Chronicle 1981 Sup. Official start of Levin Sewerage System. On truck, Cr. A.G.H. Allen [? A.J.H.], left, A.W. Parton, Borough Engineer E.J. Henshall sitting between. 12.1.1953. Later H.E. Herring jumped on to the truck and spoke in criticism of technical aspects of the scheme.”

Official start of Levin’s sewerage scheme, 12 January, 1953 with Mayor, Engineer & Councillors on the back of a truck. Cr. A.J.H. Allen (left, foot on truck side). Mr E.J. Henshall, borough engineer (centre, seated). Mr A.W. Parton, Mayor (right, standing).

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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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Print on front (portrait) side: “A.W. Parton (above portrait), Keep this and be sure and vote. (below portrait)”

Print on reverse side: “Parton will push for: 1. Complete system of drainage 2. Better water supply 3. More equitable rating 4. Better hall accommodation 5. Footpaths 6. More street lighting

Wake up & get every elector to the poll.”

Local body candidate A. W. Parton’s election card.

1 printed card (with B&W portrait)

(Printing on both sides of card)

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