This slide was shown to cinema audiences at the end of intermission- paid for by the Labour Party as part of their campaigning. Most political parties used the cinema for electioneering and these slides provide a glimpse into elections long since decided.

Given that this slide says 'Thanks to Labour' it was probably made when Labour was in government. The fashions suggest that this could have been at the end of Walter Nash's term in 1960- although it may have been for the 1949 election when Peter Fraser was in charge.

What is really interesting about this slide is it's definition of 'everyone'- a close look at the faces shows a range of ages and a mixture of men and women. However, there is no cultural diversity in this smiling constituency. It is true that Aotearoa has become more diverse in recent decades, but even when this slide was made its photographs did not represent 'everyone'. 

This photograph shows a decorated truck and 13 women, possibly from Shannon, dressed in the clothing from 1840 through to 1940.

Unfortunately we do not have names for the people - so if you think you know them, please let Kete Horowhenua know. Thank you!

Photo provided by Kathleen Roach.

Names identified so far:

Back Row: _____, [1900] poss. Mrs C. Young_, _____, _____

Middle Row: [1901]_____,[1940]_June Roberts_?_, [date obscured], poss. Mrs Murray_, [18??]_____

Front Row: [1913]_Sybil Roach____, [1840]_____, [1880]_Mrs Enoch Chester_, [1895_____

0011 HJP 0373 HHL Group building, Part of NZ Care group 92 Cambridge street, Levin 17-3-2019

Black and white photograph attached to card.

Printed on bottom of photograph – Town Hall. Foxton. G.E.W. 34.

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Town Hall and Fire bell

Coronation Hall Foxton but labelled Town Hall, c.1915. same as 998

Fire bell tower at right.

Mounted enlargement.

Black and white photograph.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

The old and new Court House, Main Street, Foxton and the Town Hall.

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Postcard with the inscription “Foxton Town Hall” showing the Coronation Hall, Foxton. To the right of the building is a firebell.

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Colour photograph plus one copy.

Written on back – Easton Park

Public toilets in Hartley Street Foxton Beach decorated with a mural comissioned by Keep Foxton Beautiful, 1980’s-90’s.

Colour photograph (plus copy).

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Black and white photograph.

Written on back – Dave Garwood M/H used

Dave Garwood outside Foxton Little Theatre, 1980’s-90’s. Mr Garwood is pictured standing beside his truck which has painted on the drivers door -

“Dave Garwood The Handyman Man and Foxton Sweep Phone 3638405 anytime”

Black and white photograph.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

Printed on bottom of original photograph – 4027. Foxton. Town Hall.

Coronation Hall Foxton with fire bell tower at right taken about 1915.

Inscription at bottom of original photograph: 4027. Foxton. Town Hall.

Laminated photocopy.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Beach Hall”

Foxton Beach Hall, Darwick Street, Foxton Beach. This small wooden hall with an iron roof is sitting high on wooden piles and has a ramp with handrails leading to the main door. Two sash windows are on the side wall

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Printed on front of photo, bottom right – 8.

Stamped on back with black ink – 1 x 3

Tempory camp (tents) during repairs at No.2 Dam, Mangahao, 1936. This view is taken looking down at the camp from the ridge above the site.

See also – Acc.#2000.566.0027 identical photo.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Inscription on reverse reads: “Opening Memorial Hall, Mr Herring, Mayor.”

Opening of the Levin Memorial Hall on the south western corner of Queen Street and Chamberlain Street. The hall was opened on Thursday, 16th February 1956. This photograph shows officials seated on ‘enclosed’ dais. with Mr H.E. Herring, Mayor (1953-56), speaking. Mrs Maud Lett (Clark) is seated to the far left of the photograph.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 1979.047.0036

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Black and white photograph.

Foxton Town Hall taken from Ihakara Gardens across Park Street corner, c.1930

Black and white photograph.

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Black and white photograph.

Robert Moore and Herman Leleiveld outside Foxton Memorial Hall.

Black and white photograph.

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