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Flora McDonald

Inscription on back reads:- “Flora Campbell McDonald elder daughter of Hector McDonald and Mary.”

Photo of Flora McDonald taken in a garden. Flora is wearing a dress which comes down to her ankles and has a wide hem. It appears to be of a sprigged material and has a collar with a white over-collar. A large white tie completes the outfit. Flora is also wearing a white underblouse, a straw hat with a wide brim, a dark coral [?] necklace and black leather boots. Her hair is down. In the background is a high wooden fence and a wooden power-pole. Bush covered hills are in the distance.

Inscription on the back reads: “Flora Campbell McDonald elder daughter of Hector McDonald and Mary.”

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

Flora McDonald on horseback

Inscription on front:- “To Mum from Flora 9 3 08.” Inscription on reverse:- Flora McDonald ( Daughter of Hector McDonald, Native Interpreter). She married a Mr Ranald Aloysius MacDonald and lived her life of 82 years in Levin.” Also :- “Rode and drove at A & P Shows also went to the Hunt Club meets.”

Flora McDonald in formal riding outfit including bowler hat, sitting side-saddle on a horse in a garden setting. Flora holds a riding crop in her right hand and double reigns in both hands. The horse has a small white blaze on its forehead and a cropped tail.

Inscription on front reads:- “To Mum from Flora 9 3 08.”

Inscription on reverse reads:- “Flora McDonald ( Daughter of Hector McDonald, Native Interpreter). She married a Mr Ranald Aloysius MacDonald and lived her life of 82 years in Levin.”

Also “Rode and drove at A & P Shows. Also went to all the Hunt Club meets”.

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

Hokio Stream, bridge near 'Lakeside'

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 82”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “At Hokio Stream crossing, near ‘Lakeside’.”

Mrs Hector Hugh McDonald (nee Mary Rigg), stands on a bridge across the Hokio Stream near ‘Lakeside’ (the McDonald home). With her are her two daughters, Flora (centre) and Theresa Hinemoa (left). A large dog is also standing on the bridge which has a wooden canoe alongside it.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 1977.047.0021

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

Footbridge on Hokio Stream

Written on back: “Woman with parasol (Mrs Hector McDonald Jnr) her 2 children on the bridge (Flora Campbell McDonald and Theresa Hinemoa McDonald. The fence leads to their home “Lake Side”.”

Two children – Flora McDonald and her sister Theresa Hinemoa McDonald on footbridge over Hokio Stream, woman on bank with parasol (Mrs Hector McDonald Jnr). Large tree in background. Fence on right.

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Footbridge on Hokio Stream

Written on back: “Flora & Hinemoa McDonald on bridge across Hokio Stream (daughters of Hector Jnr). The road to golf course. Now runs in a line where the picot fence to their home was.”

Two children – Flora MacDonald (nee McDonald) and Theresa Hinemoa McDonald and dog on footbridge over Hokio Stream, woman on bank (Mrs Hector McDonald Jnr). Large tree in background. Fence on right. Mounted on card.

Same photo as 1977.047.0021

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

Footbridge on Hokio Stream

.Letter addressed to Miss F C McDonald “Lakeside”, Horowhenua, Weraroa from R A MacDonald. One penny New Zealand stamp affixed. Letter reads: Arrived safely. Saw Miss B. (?) today asking after you all. I hear Kate isn’t going up for Easter. Love to all. R A MacD. One of 2 copies.

Women, two children and a dog on footbridge over Hokio Stream. Large tree in background. Postcard addressed to Miss F C McDonald, “Lakeside”, Horowhenua, Weraroa.

Written in pencil on back : “1906 Flora and Hinemoa McDonald on footbridge. Front fence of Hector (Jnr) Home. Road alongside it following over the Ford to where present golf course is.”

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Canoe on Hokio Stream

One of four copies. Written on back: Eel weir Hokio Stream same canoe. Flora & her sister Hinemoa (Hector Jnr. their father) canoeing on Hokio Stream. Eel weir to left.

Photograph of Flora McDonald and Theresa Hinemoa McDonald in canoe “Hamaria” on Hokio Stream. Written on back:”Eel weir Hokio Stream same canoe. Flora and her sister Hinemoa (Hector Jnr their father) canoeing on Hokio Stream. Eel weir to left.”

This is the same photo as the left hand photo 1977.047.0016

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Canoe on Hokio Stream

One of four copies. Written on back:” Flora Campbell and little Theresa Hinemoa daughters of Hector McDonald 2nd (Native Interpreter). Their home can be seen in background.”

Photograph of Flora McDonald and Theresa Hinemoa McDonald in canoe Hamaria on Hokio Stream. Mounted on postcard. Written on back: “Flora Campbell and little Theresa Hinemoa daughters of Hector McDonald 2nd (native interpreter) Their home can be seen in background”

Photo same as left hand 1977.047.0016, and 1977.047.0017

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

MacDonald, Flora & McDonald, Flora ("The Two Flora's')

Label attached to front: The “Two Floras” Flora (J.R. McDonald Jnr Daught), Flora (Hector do) Mounted on postcard addressed to Miss F C McDonald, “Lakeside’, Horowhenua, Weraroa. New Zealand one penny stamp affixed

Informal photo of Flora McDonald with, yes, Flora MacDonald (nee McDonald) with the caption attached underneath “The Two Flora’s, Flora (J R McDonald’s daughter) Flora (Hector Jnr do)”. Seated on log in bush setting, wearing long skirts and long sleeved blouses. Flora on left (daughter of J R McDonald) has gathering on front and sleeves of blouse and ornament on ribbon around the neck. Both girls have hair down.

Mounted on postcard with NZ one penny stamp

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Hokio Stream

.Letter on back from R A MacDonald addressed to Miss F C McDonald, “Lakeside”, Horowhenua, Weraroa with New Zealand one penny stamp affixed. Letter reads: Just received your letter. Tell Mary I would like to go up very much but am afraid I will not be able to go as Father is going up North tomorrow and wont be back for some time. I have not seen him yet but will do so at dinner time & then let John know. I hope the bazaar will be a success. Have not had time to do that postcard yet. R.A. MacD

Flora McDonald in canoe on Hokio Stream. Mounted on postcard addressed to Miss F C McDonald, “Lakeside” Horowhenua, Weraroa.

Pencil writing on back: “Source of Hokio Stream, Flora McDonald in canoe, eel weir in foreground.”

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Snow at 'Lakeside' (H.H. McDonald residence)

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 86”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: ”’Lakeside’, H.H. McDonald residence, after heavy snow.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society.

Snow at ‘Lakeside’, the residence of Hector Hugh McDonald, on what is now Moutere Road. The young woman is Flora McDonald eldest daughter of Hector Hugh and the dog is “Jock”. This photograph is taken looking north and the Te Maai ridge is in the background.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 1977.047.0031

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