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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Penciled on back - Levin Wanderers under 18 grade, 1969 (winners of the Sisson Cup). Back row, T. Davey, P. Rewita, P. Karitiana, S. Walker, D. King, D. Wilkinson, M. Kingi, R. Peachy, B. Paul. Front row: B. Kildey (manager), B. McGregor, P. Warren, R. Ngahona, V. Millard (coach). Sat. Nov. 15, 1969.
Written on back with black ballpoint pen – Sport Today
Written on back with red ballpoint pen – Wanderers Rugby Team
Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.
Levin Wanderers under 18 grade, 1969 (winners of the Sisson Cup) 1 B&W photo print
Formal group photo. Left to Right - Back Row: T. Davey, P. Rewita, P. Karitiana, S. Walker. Centre Row: D. King, D. Wilkinson, M. Kingi, R. Peachy, B. Paul. Front Row: B. Kildey (manager), B. McGregor, P. Warren (holding Sisson Cup), R. Ngahona, V. Millard (coach).
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Penciled on back – Otaki Teenage Driving Contest local wi
Teenage Driving Contest local winners (4 unidentified people) 1 B&W photo print
3 men & 1 woman, man (left) is holding prize cup. Unusual lighting used for photo, only light source appears to be near floor below the camera.
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Penciled on back - Miss Julie Wilson employee of Gilroy Hairstylists winner of the intermediate day style under 4 years section of hairdressing competitions at Wanganui. Thurs. Aug. 7, 1969.
Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.
Miss Wilson, a winner in hairdressing competitions, 1969 1 B&W photo print
Miss Julie Wilson, employee of Gilroy Hairstylists, winner of the intermediate day style (under 4 years section) during hairdressing competitions at Whanganui.
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Demolished in 1968 to make way for extensions to the legal offices of Park, Cullinane and Turnbull, this old house in Queen Street is thought to have been built in the first decade of this century.
In 1913, according to Mrs Francis Duguid, "Old Bob" a pensioner, lived in it and then about 1915, it was occupied by the McDonald family. Mr McDonald was a saddler and his only daughter, Mary, married local power board employee, Maurie Brown, who was a well-known cricketer. In the 1920s, Fred Proctor and his wife and two children lived in the house and it was then occupied for many years by the late Mrs Elizabeth Hornblow until she died there in November, 1948.
The property passed to her son, Mr S. Beetson who sold it to Otaki dental surgeon, Mr H. Jackson, in 1949. Besides Mr Jackson, Mr Boyd, the optometrist, had rooms there before moving to a property further along the street.
1) That story of those Kangaroos was Fair Dinkum - It was fun too.
Kangaroo hunting in Levin? You wouldn't read about it! "But I am telling you it was a fact--fair dinkum! I wouldn't put you crook." Coaxing a story from these old timers is like delving your hand into a lucky dip at Christmas time. You don't know what you are going to get, or even if you will get anything at all. But whatever happens you can guarantee there is a surprise in store.
2) League of mothers offers guidance, companionship.
The League of Mothers was founded in New Zealand in 1926 by Lady Alice Fergusson. It is strictly undenominational and is open to all women.
3) Our front page.
The front page of this commemorative supplement has been designed to present in pictorial form the growth of Levin from bush settlement to thriving town.
4) Newspaper has served town for over half a century.
Throughout the borough's 50 years and before, Levin has been served by a newspaper. During these years the Press has faithfully recorded the events of the day and with the growth of the town the newspaper has also expanded and kept abreast with the most modern developments in the industry.