Printed above photo as caption - Conference of New Zealand Association of Town Clerks Palmerston North, February 8, 1927

Printed below photo – Bunting Studios, P.N. identification of those pictured in photo.

Conference of New Zealand Association of Town Clerks held in Palmerston North on 8 February 1927 1 B&W photo print, mounted

Present are – J.T. Bovis (Shannon), W. Trueman (Foxton) and H. Jenkins (Levin).

Left to Right - Back Row: R. Jordan (New Brighton), P.R.B. Robinson (Gisborne), R.S. Know (Lower Hutt), W.F. Melbourne (Cambridge), L.W. Austin (Riccarton), T.F. Bull (Blenheim), W. Sturman (Petone), N. Harding (Feilding), J. Fraser (Rangiora), F. Hobbs (Lyttelton).

Second Row: H. Jenkins (Levin), F. Denton (Greymouth, Vice-President), G. Murch (Wanganui, Vice-President), W.L. Waddel (Hamilton), W. Trueman (Foxton), H.E. Eliott (Hawera), J.T. Bovis (Shannon), W.A. McLean (Rotorua), J.R. Menzies (Eastbourne), L.F. Grimstone (Upper Hutt), S. Gray (Mount Eden).

Sitting: G.A. Hatherway (Opotiki), J.R. Hardie (Palmerston North, Vice-President), J. Meeling (Auckland), E.P. Norman (Wellington), P. Skoglund (Stratford, President), G.A. Lewin (Dunedin), W.V. Siddall (Sumner), C. Illingworth (Taihape), F. Burwell (Invercargill, Vice-President).

In Front: H. Wilson (Newmarket, Vice-President), W. Waters (Eltham), H. Utting (Mt. Albert), O. Machattie (Timaru), A.C. Wilson (Devonport), H.L. Bowden (Takapuna), R. Taylor (Westport).

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Written on back of one of the copies with red felt-tip pen – 111 Also penciled on back – N. Allan

Chemist shop established by R.S. Polson taken over by F. Denton 2 B&W photo prints, copies

Unidentified man wearing white hat standing in front of the building. Building is shared with a dentist (unnamed) specialising in extractions.

The photo is undated and appears to have been taken between 1900 and 1920.

Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 49, with caption - An early chemist shop in Ballance Street, eatablished by R.S. Polson and later taken over by F. Denton. The dentist featured on the left window specialised in extractions.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”