Children at “Storytime”, Shannon Public Library, early 1980’s 1 B&W photo print

Adults (L – R): Merv Hyde, Olwyn & Ken Thomson (judges), Elaine Morse (storyteller), Judith Harper.

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Children at “Storytime”, party theme, Shannon Public Library, mid 1980’s 1 B&W photo print

Adults (L – R): Merv Hyde and Elaine Morse.

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Children at “Storytime” with Mrs Morse & Mrs Timms, Shannon Public Library 1 B&W photo print

Adults (L – R): Mrs Elaine Morse and Mrs Diana Timms. Children (left to right) - Back Row: Jane Cunningham (in front of Mrs Morse), ...?..., ...?..., ...?.... Centre row: ...?..., ...?..., Megan Pape, ...?..., ...?..., Rachel Gibsone, Shiralee Sayer, ...?..., John Cunningham, Bryce Ogilvie, Jason Ogilvie. Front Row (lying down): Ceri Toland, .?. Pullar.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – 1981 Prize giving. Story Time Shannon Library.

“Storytime” prizegiving at Shannon Library, 1981 1 B&W photo print

Adults (L – R): Mrs Elaine Morse, Pam Locke (librarian), councillor Rose Couling (with flowers). Children (left to right) - Back Row: Brendon Cottle, .?. Moore, Paul Ogilvie, Karen Tippler, Diane Couling. Centre Row: Gareth Toland, [corrected 27/2/2014:] Kelvin [previously said:Carl] Trask. Front Row: Raewyn Blaney, Vicky Trask, [corrected 27/2/2014:] Carl [previously said: Kelvin] Trask, Darren Hook, ...?....

Corrections provided by David & Vicky Wood via email, 27/2/2014.

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Children at “Storytime” with Mrs Elaine Morse, Shannon Public Library 1 B&W photo print

Mrs Morse sitting on floor with 7 children (2 boys & 5 girls).

Some of the children have been identified from left unknown, ? Moore, Mrs. Mporse, unknown, Kelvin Trask, Paula Rosanoski, unknown, ? Peach.

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Written with black felt-tip pen on self-adhesive label attached to back – 1981

Interior of Shannon Library showing borrowers at issues desk, 1981 1 Colour photo print

Left to Right - Mrs Elaine Morse, Mrs Kath Watts, Mrs Pam Locke (librarian), Mrs Joan Mark & Miss Carol Mark.

See also – Acc.#s2002.113.0004 similar photo (probably taken same day).

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Stamped on back with black ink - SHANNON PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION

Pam Lyon and Elaine Morse carrying new stock into library, mid 1970’s 1 B&W photo print

Standing at back gate to building. Taken during visit by National Library Service to renew stock.

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See also – Acc.#s2002.121.0001 similar photo.

Another view of borrowers at issues desk, Shannon Library, 1981 1 Colour photo print

Left to Right: Kath Watts, Joan Mark, Elaine Morse, Pam Locke, Carol Mark.

See also – Acc.#s2002.121.0001 similar photo.

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Decorated stones prizewinners with prizes at Shannon Library, 1980’s 1 Colour photo print

Adults (L – R): Olwyn & Kenneth Thomson (judges), Mrs Elaine Morse (storyteller). Children with wrapped prizes (left to right) - Kamara Haronga, Andrew Kelly, Richard Cottle, ...?..., ...?..., Andrew Plant.

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“Storytime” prizewinners (unidentified) with prizes at Shannon Library, 1980’s 1 Colour photo print

Adults holding bouquet daffodills (L – R): Pam Locke (librarian), Ivy Jordon, Mrs Elaine Morse, Rose Couling (councillor).

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Another view of children at “Storytime” with Mrs Elaine Morse 1 B&W photo print

Mrs Morse sitting on floor with 7 children (2 boys & 5 girls).

Some of the children have been identified from left unknown, ? Moore, Mrs. Mporse, unknown, Kelvin Trask, Paula Rosanoski, unknown, ? Peach.

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen - Shannon Peoples Working Bee Lft Jim Hing, Lyn & Colin Collecutt Fred Treweman Lyndsay Sparrow Elaine & Tom Morse Jonathon Boyes – – – Mary Boyes Gary Musty. Children: Andrew Boyes Ronny Porter

15 people (some identified) at Ballance Street Garden working bee, 1970’s 1 B&W photo print

The building at the back has been identified as the old coal depot.

Left to Right - Jim Hing, Lyn & Colin Collecutt, Fred Tremewan, Lyndsay Sparrow, Elaine & Tom Morse, Jonathon Boyes, ...?...(Maori man), Mary Boyes, Gary Musty. Children: ...?...(young Maori girl), ...?...(male Maori youth), Andrew Boyes, Ronny Porter.

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