Employee "Brownie" using a steam heated honey uncapping knife in the new honey shed of Field's Apiaries, Norbiton Road, Foxton.
This was very hard work on the wrist. We didn't have an automatic uncapping machine.
Label attached – 3 age groups of Theresa Hinemoa (younger daughter of Hector Jnr)
Formal threequarter length studio childhood portrait of Theresa Hinemoa McDonald wearing light coloured coat and hat, fur muff, two string pearl necklace.
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A.J. Davison tucks into his lunch at the Regent Court watched by amused Mum Shelly.
Man in Period Costume
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Penciled on back – Otaki
Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Otaki 3c
Man & woman (unidentified) 1 B&W photo print
Man (left) wearing knitted wool cloak & dark glasses. Woman (right) wearing torn sack cloak & dark glasses.
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Photo appears to have been glued in an album and removed.
Penciled on back: “Harry Whibley”
Five boys with cricket gear standing in front of house in Vogel Street, c.1920. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Unknown, Brian Clayton, Harry Wibbley, Hughie Curran, Unknown.
1 B&W photo print
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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Back row Harry Whibley, Gwen Stuart-Forbes Lf to rt, 1920’s Jacky Charles, Clarry Satherly, Pearl Satherly, Sandy Logan, Athur Satherly & Brian Clayton”
NOTE – spelling: Satherly (on back of photo) but Satherley (on info sheet)
Eight children in fancy dress representing Ireland at Empire Day celebrations, c.1920. Harry's mother was a dressmaker (who owned a camera" and his father worked at flax mill. Harry was wearing a green waistcoat and Gwen wore a green dress and had shamrocks in her hair. Costumes made by Mrs Wibbley.
Photo taken behind present Fire Station Grey Street, Shannon.
The children pose with Harry Whibley’s six pet rabbits. Those in the photograph are from left to right:-
Back Row : Harry Wibbley and Gwen Stuart-Forbes. Front Row: Jackie Charles, Clarry Satherley, Pearl Satherley, Sandy Logan, Arthur Satherley & Brian Clayton.
1 Colour photo print, copy (of sepia tone original)
NOTE – spelling: Satherly (on back of photo) but Satherley (on info sheet)
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Ten scullers and an official pose during the Manawatu Sculling Handicap 1909.
Photograph is in fair condition – torn at edges
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Photograph taken by Leslie Adkin on 1 January 1913 of Maud Herd standing by the Ohau River. She is holding a fishing rod, net and a fish she has just caught.
From: Collection at Te Papa - online at http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/42105
Penciled on back: “Shannon Family In front Mrs T. Brown nee Newton ? Mrs Jas Hallam”
An unidentified family group beside a river. Four girls are standing and sitting in the branches of a small tree. The woman sitting on the left, holding toddler on her lap, is believed to be Mrs T. Brown (nee Newton). The woman standing at the right of the group is believed to be Mrs James Hallam.
1 B&W photo print {Fragile, slightly damaged}
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Names for photograph taken from attached paper
People gathered at the diamond wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs J F de Ridder. Those in the photograph include:- Bob Sorenson, Hettie de Ridder, Dick Hayes, Edward de Ridder, Mark Perreau, Amy Anderson, Caroline Sorenson, Ethil Robinson, Miss Clarke, Evelyn Jensen, Winnifred Neville, Lionel de Ridder, Mr Linklater, Merv Robinson, Flora Newson, Ken Robinson, Harold Jensen, Arthur Neville, Sid Jensen, Doug de Ridder.
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The family of Charles Henry and Matilda (nee Symons) Collins. Their children are from left to right:- Edith, Charles Henry Junior, Fred, May, Annie, Gordon and Hilda. Adeline sits in the front of the group.
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Penciled on back: “PNPL / D46 Opening of Reikorangi skimming station c.1902 -[but opening given as 1904 from Massey archives] Adjacent to P.O. site. From here, cream sent by horse transport to Waikanae and then by rail to Otaki. Back row 2nd from left, white beard, Alf Monk. Front row 4th from left : R. Stubbings. 3rd from right : Byron Brown.”
Reikorangi Cream Skimming Station Opening, c.1902-04. From here the cream was sent by horse transport to Waikanae and then by rail to Otaki.
1 B&W photo print copy
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A person dressed as a tramp with long beard and trousers held up with string.
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A member of the Adult Day Centre enjoys the old newspapers, original bound copies of The Levin Chronicle from the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.
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**_Library and Heritage outreach in the community - Wednesday 24 August 2022.
Kiri Pepene (Information Research and Local History Librarian), Jennifer Walton (Services to Older Adults Librarian) & Leala Faleseuga (Digital Inclusion Coordinator) visited the Levin Baptist Church's Adult Day Centre, bringing parts of the library out to our community. This outreach visit had a Heritage focus, local newspapers from the 1960s, old photos, elements of the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, and the brand new 'Archive Explorer' for the members of the Adult Day Centre to enjoy and use.
John, a member of the Adult Day Centre enjoys the old newspapers, original bound copies of The Levin Chronicle from the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.
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_Library and Heritage outreach in the community - Wednesday 24 August 2022.
Kiri Pepene (Information Research and Local History Librarian), Jennifer Walton (Services to Older Adults Librarian) & Leala Faleseuga (Digital Inclusion Coordinator) visited the Levin Baptist Church's Adult Day Centre, bringing parts of the library out to our community. This outreach visit had a Heritage focus, local newspapers, old photos, elements of the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, and the brand new 'Archive Explorer' for the members of the Adult Day Centre to enjoy and use.
Members of the Adult Day Centre enjoy the old newspapers, original bound copies of The Levin Chronicle from the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.
Library and Heritage outreach in the community - Wednesday 24 August 2022.
Kiri Pepene (Information Research and Local History Librarian), Jennifer Walton (Services to Older Adults Librarian) & Leala Faleseuga (Digital Inclusion Coordinator) visited the Levin Baptist Church's Adult Day Centre, bringing parts of the library out to our community. This outreach visit had a Heritage focus, local newspapers, old photos, elements of the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, and the brand new 'Archive Explorer' for the members of the Adult Day Centre to enjoy and use.
Members of the Adult Day Centre enjoy the old newspapers, original bound copies of The Levin Chronicle from the 1940;'s, 1950's and 1960's.
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_Library and Heritage outreach in the community - Wednesday 24 August 2022.
Kiri Pepene (Information Research and Local History Librarian), Jennifer Walton (Services to Older Adults Librarian) & Leala Faleseuga (Digital Inclusion Coordinator) visited the Levin Baptist Church's Adult Day Centre, bringing parts of the library out to our community. This outreach visit had a Heritage focus, local newspapers, old photos, elements of the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, and the brand new 'Archive Explorer' for the members of the Adult Day Centre to enjoy and use.
Shirley Sunley at Shanon sub station.
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Man & woman (unidentified) in studio 1 B&W photo print
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Black and white photograph.
Larry Sykes, a magician who resided at Foxton Beach 1980-90s.
Black and white photograph.
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Penciled on back - Mrs Jocelyn Whitehouse, right was the winner of the Fashion Stakes at the Levin Racecourse. left, Miss Horowhenua 1968, Mrs Susan Pellet & centre Mrs N.W. Ryder, wife of the pres. of the club. Thurs. July 29, 1971
Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.
Mrs Jocelyn Whitehouse (right) was the winner of the Fashion stakes at the Levin Racecourse. 1 B&W photo print
Left to Right - Mrs Susan Pellet (formerly Miss Susan Denham, Miss Horowhenua 1968). Mrs N.W. Ryder (wife of the president of the racing club). Mrs Jocelyn Whitehouse (fashion stakes winner).
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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_____
Foxton flax mill
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Young couple in front of an ornate gate.
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Ernie with his Grandfather W F Cresswell & Aunt Dorothy Cresswell. The cottage, as was all of Waitarere until late 1939, had no Electricity or Telephone.
Embossed bottom right corner - P.P. Andrew Wellington. N.Z.
Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Emily Nicol
Mrs Emily Nicol (nee Gingell), Shannon librarian 1924 – 1947 1 B&W photo print
Formal photograph. Seated in chair with wooden armrests. Wearing hat, spectacles, gloves and holding closed umbrella.
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Stan Newth and Keith Robinson with toheroas.
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