Librarian Kiri Pepene and a member of the Adult Day Centre discuss 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.

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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.

Detail of the interior of the replica Poroutawhao Flour Mill, located at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club. The black metal parts are the salvaged pieces of the original 1850's mill. The black metal parts are the salvaged pieces of the original 1850's mill.

The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images were taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Detail of the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club. The wooden teeth of the gears were all handmade. The black metal parts are the salvaged pieces of the original 1850's mill.

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The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Exterior the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club. Tom Hayes pointing out the replica waterwheel.

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The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images were taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Detail of the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club. Close-up of some of the wooden gear teeth on the gear wheel. The wooden teeth of the gears were all handmade.The black metal parts are the salvaged pieces of the original 1850's mill.

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The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images were taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Detail of the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club. Close-up of one of the wooden gear teeth. The wooden teeth of the gears were all handmade.

The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Exterior the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club. Tom Hayes pointing out the details of the waterwheel. He is pointing out the estimated height of the original wheel.

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The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images were taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Detail of the interior of the Poroutawhao Flour Mill, located at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club.

The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Detail of the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club. Close-up of one of the wooden gear teeth. The wooden teeth of the gears were all handmade.

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The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Detail of the interior of the replica Poroutawhao Flour Mill, located at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club. The black metal parts are the salvaged pieces of the original 1850's mill.

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The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images were taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Detail of the interior of the replica Poroutawhao Flour Mill, located at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club. The black metal parts are the salvaged pieces of the original 1850's mill. The wooden teeth of the gears were all handmade.

The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images were taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

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Detail of the interior of the replica Poroutawhao Flour Mill, located at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club.

The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia. Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house. The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014. Images were taken for the 'Timber, Flax, Flour: The History of Mills in the Horowhenua' exhibition, August 2022 at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Gallery Space.

Exterior the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club.

The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia.

Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house.

The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014.

Exterior the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club.

The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia.

Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house.

The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014.

Exterior the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club.

The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia.

Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill located on the northern side of Paeroa Road, were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. The pieces were donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house.

The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on 26 January 2014.

Sign from the Poroutawhao Flour Mill at the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club.

The original mill was built by the Roman Catholic Missionary Fr. Jean Baptise Comte in 1850, for Ngāti Huia.

Surviving pieces of the original Poroutawhao Flour Mill on the northern side of Paeroa Road were salvaged by the late J.O. Stewart in the early 1980s. Donated to the Horowhenua Vintage Car Club in 2008, to restore and house.

The restoration was completed in 2013 and opened by Mrs. Gae Stewart on the 26 January 2014.

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