A group of bowlers in front of a large marquee with bowls on green, c.1920. Neither the occasion nor any of those appearing in the photograph have been identified.

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Members of the Foxton Bowling Club pose with a cup which is standing on a wooden box. Those in the photograph include F Whibley, Charles Ross, William Nye and Roore Rangiheuea.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen: “L – R John Roach.”

Shannon Bowling Club, Fours Team. John Roach (at left) with three unidentified men standing behind small table which has five balls upon it.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Bowling Function at Albion Hotel”

Shannon Bowling Club Presentations c.1970. One unidentified woman and nine unidentified men are shown in this photograph. Information on reverse of photograph states: “Bowling Function at Albion Hotel”

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Inscription on reverse reads: ” For R E Henderson. Donated per V Doyle nee Henderson 52 Queen St. Levin

Four members of the Levin Bowling Club who have won the Manawatu Ferns pose with their trophy on 5 March 1913. From left to right the men are: E Henderson, G L Adkin, A Grover, W Buhan.

Photograph is fragile – has been broken across the centre and taped together on reverse side.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Don. Mrs N Tomlinson (nee Park) 103 Weraroa Rd 9/77”

An group of unidentified people including a small boy pose in front of a wooden building with an iron roof. Immediately in front of the group is a smooth lawn and a number of bowls, indicating that this is a group of outdoor bowlers.

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Mrs Lett and six unidentified women, five of whom are dressed for bowling. Mrs Lett is in the centre of the photograph and is dressed in a dress and coat with a scarf about her neck. She has a floral spry attached to her left shoulder and is wearing a dark hat. To the far left of the photograph, an unidentified woman is wearing a dark suit and hat, and also has a floral spray attached to her shoulder. Of the five unidentified women dressed for bowling, four are wearing brimmed bowling hats.

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Photograph mounted on white card with text.

Two bowlers watch a head at the Foxton Bowling Club c. 1980.In the background is the building which was used at that time as a clubrooms for the Bowling Club.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Albion Hotel publican ? & Joe Lucinsky”

Inside the Shannon Bowling Clubrooms, c.1970 The two men in the photograph are thought to be the publican of the Albion Hotel and Joe Lucinsky.

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A large group of bowlers, possibly at a tournament away from Shannon, c.1930’s. Amongst those in the photograph are Alfred Hyde (back row, 10th from left) and William Clayton (second row, 3rd from left).

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Bk Lft David Bruce, John Woodmass, Bob Vinsen, Des Thompson, Eric Hook, Graeme Woodmass Front Lft Mac Higgie & Len Hoskin”

Eight men members of the Shannon Bowling Club, c.1970’s. Pictured standing by a corrigated iron fence those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row: David Bruce, John Woodmass, Bob Vinsen, Des Thompson, Eric Hook, Graeme Woodmass.

Front Row: Mac Higgie, Len Hoskin.

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See also s2002.048.0005b

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Shannon Bowling Club – games in progress, c.1970. Those taking part in the game are unidentified. At the far end of the bowling green is the Bowling Club Rooms. In the background are the Tararua Ranges.

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “identified”

Eight men members of the Shannon Bowling Club c.1970’s. Pictured standing by a corrigated iron fence those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row: David Bruce, John Woodmass, Bob Vinsen, Des Thompson, Eric Hook, Graeme Woodmass.

Front Row: Mac Higgie, Len Hoskin.

1 B&W photo print

See also s2002.048.0005a

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Written on back with red felt-tip pen: “94”

Shannon Bowling Club members outside the original clubrooms, c.1906. A group of unidentified men at the edge of a bowling green.

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Penciled on back: “M91/1 E. Hook Member since 1947”

Written on back with Blue ballpoint pen and pencil: “L – R Back Row: Roy Hook, Charlie Guerin, Jim Alexander, George Hampson, Bill Stern. Second Row: Frank Edmonds, Bob Downes, Francis Picard, D. Jones, Ernie Thorne, J. McKenzie, ...?... , Douglas Leng-Ward, Fred Denton, Herman Stern. Third Row: Dal Harris, Tom Bell, Ken Batt, Rodie Scanlon, Don Higgie, Doug Munro, Buster Bateman, J. Smith, C. Cronquest, S. Laing, Harry Taylor, Bob Collins. Front Row: Grace Stern, Mrs Denton, Millie Munro, Tess Moynihan, Mrs Edmonds, Gwen Graham, Eileen Moynihan, Mrs Cronquest, Mrs Wilson, Helen Fitzgerald, Pat Aitchison, Lyall Higgie.”

Shannon Bowling Club members, c.1947. Those in this photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row: Roy Hook, Charlie Guerin, Jim Alexander, George Hampson, Bill Stern. Second Row: Frank Edmonds, Bob Downes, Francis Picard, D. Jones, Ernie Thorne, J. McKenzie, Unidentified, Douglas Leng-Ward, Fred Denton, Herman Stern.

Third Row: Dal Harris, Tom Bell, Ken Batt, Rodie Scanlon, Don Higgie, Doug Munro, Buster Bateman, J. Smith, C. Cronquest, S. Laing, Harry Taylor, Bob Collins.

Front Row: Grace Stern, Mrs Denton, Millie Munro, Tess Moynihan, Mrs Edmonds, Gwen Graham, Eileen Moynihan, Mrs Cronquest, Mrs Wilson, Helen Fitzgerald, Pat Aitchison, Lyall Higgie.

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Four unidentified women dressed in bowling uniforms with wide brimmed hats around a bowling trophy in the centre of the photograph with four bowls and a jack in the centre front.The women’s hats have a ribbon and crest with the letters HLBC above the brim. The tropy is a silver cup with handles and small engraved medals around the base. Beneath the trophy is a card which states: “Levin Bowling Trophy C & C Challenge Cup for Rinks Competition. Won by Horowhenua Ladies Bowling Club.”

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