POROUTAWHAO Form 1-2 1970

Back: Grant Mitchell, Derek Speirs, John Bartholomew, Bill Tatana, Peter Hill, Ross Gordon, Stanford Kiriona, Kevin Kilsby

2nd Row: Douglas Stewart, Richard Anderson, Craig Twiner, Kevin Pratt, Peter Tait, Donald Stewart, Gavin Tait, Mr I Holder

1st Row: Pauline Bartholomew, Kathy Pescini, Ann Mackie, Jan Herbert, Margaret Thomson, Linda Gwynn, Janet Pearson

Front: Russell Anderson, Vicki Stewart, Raina Matenga, Debbie Hickton, Sue Milham, Debra Tamihana, Ron Thornton 

POROUTAWHAO Infants 1969

Back: Paul Cockrell, Matthew Ransom, Bruce Burnell, Grant Downing, Brian Rosier, Dean Jamieson, Peter Lindsay, Garry Collis, Lawrence Spicer

2nd Row: Diane Sciascia, Robin Sinclair, David Gwynn, Danny Hohepa, Brent Pratt, Neil Hirini, Richard Tatana, Daran Hirini, Alan Henderson, Brent Stead

1st Row: Deirdre Hohepa, Lovey (Teresa) Nicholson, Fiona Dawson, Karen Pratt, Wendy Bartholomew, Renata Hill, Ngaire McBrydie, Tania Hartley, Bernadette Kilsby, Patricia Nicholson

Front: Donna Kiriona, Priscilla Tatana, Kathleen Anderson, Sharon Edlin, Christine Mackie, Sally Tait, Donna Tatana, Margaret Mackie, Lee Ann Albert, David Stead.

POROUTAWHAO Infants1961 

Back: …….., …….., …….., …….., …….., …….., ………, ……..

Middle: Lance Herbert, Neill Collis, …….., …….., …….., Crichton McDermott, Allan Mitchell, …….., ……..

Front: …….., …….., …….., …….., …….., …….., Elizabeth Speirs, Murray Speirs, …….. 

PLEASE if you know any of the other names, please post a comment or email Poroutawhao100@gmail.com

POROUTAWHAO INFANTS1960 

Back: ……..., Lance Herbert, Lindsay/Gary Easton, Barry Jinkinson, John Adin, ? Tom Easton, Paul Thompson, Raymond Tansley, Trevor Hill

Middle: …….., Willie Rickus, Murray Anderson, …….., Waka Kerehoma, …….., Neill Collis, …….., ……..

Front: …….., …….., Roselyn Bagrie, Sandra Nahona, Margaret Tansley, Christine Williams, Karen Kernohan, …….., …….., Barry Kerehoma

PLEASE if you can fill in any names, post a comment, or email Poroutawhao100@gmail.com

POROUTAWHAO Std 5/61960 

Back: Dennis Williams, Keith Graham, Kevin Adin, Terence Rolston, Brian Arthur, Malcolm Adin, Wairi Hirini, Robert Tatana, Charlie Matenga, Mr J Oliver

2nd Row: Jim Thornton, Murray Easton, Koro Kerehoma, Whioi Kerehoma, Helen Matenga, Glennis Herbert, Geoffrey Herbert, Norman Smyth, Lindsay Schmidt, Mick Tatana

1st Row: Jeanette Swan, Shirley Henson, Vivienne Vickers, Marjorie Bryant, Menema Hill, Hinga Graham, Robyn McLennan, Carol Easton, Alida Cockrell

Front: Rex Hopper, Alistair Lewis, Doug Easton

POROUTAWHAO MIDDLE SCHOOL1952 

Back: Eric Lewis, Brian Eagle, Desmond Henderson, Ken Hagley, …….., ……..

Middle: John Bagrie, Colin Eagle, Hoia Tatana, Toka Graham, Ross Wright, Ted Sloan, Mac Tatana, ……..

Front: Amy Thompson, Matawai Tihema, …….., Susan Hirini, Irene Lewis, Margaret Lingard, Maude Winiata, Christine Winiata, Philippa Lewis, Rosina Campbell, Jennifer Pratt, Muriel McDermott  

POROUTAWHAO SENIORS1950 

Back: Alan Ferrick, Brian Sutcliffe, David Hagley, Elaine Lyttelton, Ellen Graham, Patu Eparaima, Rangi Tohaia, Jim  Jamieson  

Middle: Koro Hapeta, Ian Moore, Bobby Hirini, Iwi Nicholson, Jim Tait, Tom McDermott

Front: Girlie Tihema, Alexia Thompson, Gwen Davison, Mariana Tihema, Marie Vickers, Tuini Graham, Gloria Corner, Patty Edwards, Marcelle Jansen

POROUTAWHAO MIDDLE SCHOOL1950 

Back: Henare Tihema, Royal Eparaima, David Mundy, Brian Hapeta, Arthur Graham, Peta Albert, ? Johnson, Desmond Bismark, David Hagley

Middle: Clive Lingard, Toka Graham, …….., Edward Green, …….., Wilf Vickers, ? Bruce Ferrick, Ken Hirini, Ian Lyver 

Front: Maxine Tatana, …….., Doreen Hagley, Diane Coleman, Muriel McDemott, Hazel Green, Florence Tatana, Donna McLennan, Nancy Lewis, Ruve Hapeta

POROUTAWHAO SCHOOL JUNIORS 1936 

Back: Don Carle, …….., …….., …….., Ian McCrea, Bill Rendall, …….. .

2nd Row: Colleen Burke, Ruth Old, Colleen Mora, Bobbi Arcus, …….., ? Polly Kerehoma, Muriel Kilsby, Louie Hapeta, Jean Scott, Nanny Hapeta

1st Row: ?Kia Hartley, Pauline Kilsby, Marjorie Arcus, Ruth Tabor, Kathleen Carle, Anne Webb, Frances Burke, Fay Tabor, Ivy Speirs.

Front: Logan Lingard, Martin Hartley, Morgan Hartley, Philip Hagley.

On the 30th of November 2022 Radio Foxton's station manager Xan and announcer Zeb installed a new aerial on the top of Coronation Hall. Thanks to the aerial (and brand new cable) the signal on 105.4FM can reach Tokomaru, Linton Camp and many other towns in the Manawatu-Horowhenua districts. The old aerial was felled by a storm and the temporary replacement had a much reduced range.

This photograph was taken by Foxton photographer Jacob Brookie. Jacob used a 1984 Praktica TL3, a solid camera built in what was then East Germany. Prakticas were no frills SLR cameras aimed at the amateur, and this one had a 28mm wide angle lens fitted. The photograph was taken at the back of Coronation Hall near the old Foxton jail.

Taken with the Reflekta Camera. Black and white film was used in this series. In part, this was for a 'retro' effect but many vintage cameras have early lenses which struggle to take photos outside without lens flare. The effect of flaring is most noticeable in colour! 

Family group

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Foxton flax mill

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Foxton flax mill

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen - Stan Graems car.

Stamped on back with red ink - Printed … G.F. FRAMJEE, Palmerston North

Stan Graham’s car (Stan shown driving ?), c.1930’s 1 B&W photo print

Shadows indicate photo taken very early in morning or late in afternoon.

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Paddling pool in foreground. Toilet block with sheltered seating between Men’s (left) & Woman’s (right). Note houses in background (right) on what is now (2000) the Village Green & Regent Cinema complex.

Levin Domain, cnr. Queen & Salisbury Sts., 1970 1 B&W photo print

Paddling pool in foreground. Toilet block with sheltered seating between Men’s (left) & Woman’s (right). Note houses in background (right) on what is now (2000) the Village Green & Regent Cinema complex.

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Penciled on back - A.W. Allen Ltd. Drapers & Furnishers.

Drapers & Furnishers. Levin’s largest Departmental Store.

Taken from upstairs in ‘Central Building’. When added to #.0112 forms mini panorama.

A.W. Allen Ltd., cnr. Oxford & Bath Sts., 1970 1 B&W photo print

Drapers & Furnishers. Levin’s largest Departmental Store.

Taken from upstairs in ‘Central Building’. When added to #.0112 forms mini panorama.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Oxford St. P.Office, Commercial Bank, Bowman’s Bookshop, Tip Top Milk Bar & Tearooms, Worsfolds Jewellers, Hanlon Dentist upstairs.

Oxford Street, east side, 1970 1 B&W photo print

Left – right : Post Office / CBA (Commercial Bank of Australia) / Bowman’s (bookshop) / Levin Milk Bar & Tearooms (Tip Top sign) / Worsfolds Jewellers / M.L. Hanlon, Dental Surgeon (upstairs).

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Looking along Service Lane from Bath St. Railway Crossing.

Sign above building (centre) – Dalgety Loan Ltd. Dalgety & NZ Loan Ltd, Oxford St. – Showroom, Office, Stock, Land, Produce, Hardware, Insurance & Travel Depts., also Data Processing Dept. (see 1967 Telephone Directory).

South Service Lane, looking south from Bath St., 1970 1 B&W photo print

Sign above building (centre) – Dalgety Loan Ltd. Dalgety & NZ Loan Ltd, Oxford St. – Showroom, Office, Stock, Land, Produce, Hardware, Insurance & Travel Depts., also Data Processing Dept. (see 1967 Telephone Directory).

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During construction

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

Written on back with blue ballpoint pens - Jimmy Burton’s house Mangahao N. Clayton Shannon.

Jimmy Burton’s ‘house’, Mangahao 1 B&W photo print

Man stands near doorway (centre), and horse (right).

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This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

This photo was scanned from one owned by Bob Ayson of Foxton. Unfortunately we still need to name it.

Concrete lining of the Mangahao surge chamber - 75ft in diameter at the top and 75ft deep.