Penciled on back: “31. Masonic Village. Masonic Retirement Village under construction in Queen Street east, Levin. 29th October 1976. From ‘Chronicle’ photograph negative No. 761410.”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date 20/10/90

Buildings under construction at the Masonic Retirement Village, on the intersection of Queen Street and Arapaepae Road, Levin, 1976. The Tararua ranges are in the background.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Early Buildings at Kimberley for Boys Training Farm”

Print of the right hand site of the composite photographs 2000.473.0001 and 2000.474.0001. See these two numbers for deatails.

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Laminated photocopy of 2000.473.0001. Refer to this number for details.

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Typed on card taped to back: “According to Mr W.H. Rolston, who was present as a boy of 10 at the opening (the only outside boy present) it was called the Industrial School and was opened on 16 August 1903 for approx. 200 homeless, and problem children in need of remedial training. Major Burlinson was the first superintendent and Mr Marriot followed him. Opened same day as Levin P.O. {written with blue ballpoint pen}

Weraroa Training Farm, Kimberley Road 1903. This composite photograph shoes the buildings of the institution which was later an Air Force Station, Kimberley Hospital and Training School, and is presently (2001) Kimberley Centre. In both the foreground and backgroundnative bush has been felled, and the Tararua Ranges are visable in the background.

Black and white mounted composite photograph. Oversized item.

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