Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Negative No. 1 Inscription on reverse reads: “Negative No 1 Probably from Brendon Molloy. Turnbull Library ?”

The buildings at the Weraroa Boys Training Farm from the main entrance, Kimberley Road Levin. The gateway is flanked by a white picket fence and in the background are the buildings that comprised the Weraroa Boys Training Farm. The white building to the left of the photograph is the only one which remains today (2001). This site was later an Air Force base, Kimberley Hospital and Training School, and is now (2001) Kimberley Centre.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Hokio Boys School at Hokio Beach. Inscription on reverse reads: “Hokio Boys School at Hokio Beach. Photo by Mr Tombs.”

The main buildings at Hokio Boys School, Hokio Beach, Levin, c 1960. The wooden buildings have iron roofs and face the north. Photograph taken from the northern bank of the Hokio Stream.

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Printed bottom of original photo,as caption: “The Government Training Farm, Levin, N.Z.”

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 31”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “P31” Weraroa Boys’ Training Farm, Kimberley Road, about 1920.”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “4. Weraroa Boy’s Training Farm, Kimberley Road c1920. In from the main entrance – now the westerly entrance.”

View of main buildings along entrance driveway at Weraroa Boys Training Farm, now Kimberley Centre, Kimberley Road, Levin. None of the buildings shown in this photograph remain on this site (2001)

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.453.0001 – 2000.453.0011

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Hand printed bottom of original photo, as caption: “Boys Training Farm Levin Ken Aitken series

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “A 1920’s view of a game of cricket at the sports ground. Games were played against local clubs. The wicket was the the [?] only good one in Levin then. The building to the left was built 1925-1935.”

A game of cricket in progress on the recreation field at the Boys Training Farm (later Kimberley Centre), Kimberley Road, Levin, c 1920s. The main building in the centre of this photograph is no longer on this site, however, the small, white concrete building to the left remains.(2001)

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Dear Mrs Smellie, Would you kindly tell the young man who wqnted to buy my bicycle, I have sold it to Miss McLeod who was anxious to get it after he made an offer. i will be along one Saturday before I go to see you. Is Jean home? I hope she had a good time & is benefited for the change. Kind regards to all from M Lister.”

A game of cricket being played on the main recreation field at the Boys’ Training Farm (now – 2001 – Kimberley Centre), Kimberley Road, Levin. The large building in the background is no longer on site, however, the small white building to the left of the large building remains.

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