Penciled on back: “46. Horowhenua Co. Weraroa. Weraroa Boys Training Farm. 1912. Thrashing hay at Weraroa Boys Training Farm, Levin 1912. Photographer : William Williams.”

Typed on pieces of paper (X2): “Threshing hay at Weraroa boy’s Training Farm, 1912.Photographer William Williams. An 65868 1/2 P.C. Williams Coll. Alexander Turnbull Library N.Z.”

A group of men and boys threshing hay at the Weraroa Boy’s Training Farm, 1912. A traction engine is being used to thresh the hay probably for grass seed. To the left of the photograph are a number of bags of seed. The man at the centre of the photograph with a cap and moustache may be Superintendent Major Burlison.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “Mrs N Kircaldie 7/77. Mr Field’s initals were W H” and “Capt. Kebbell. N Z M retired. With Major G M Burlinson’s compliments. 18/11/07.”

Seven local dignitairies standing alongside a train in 1907. The man in the centre of the photograph is Basil Gardiner the first Mayor of Levin. To his left is Major Burlinson of the Weraroa Boys’ Farm. To his left is John Kebbell an early European settler in Horowhenua and to the far right is W H Field M P. The three men on the left of the photograph are unidentified.

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Written on mounting board below photo with blue ballpoint pen: “Boys Training Farm Staff, 1910.

Penciled on back: “Gray Phillips (Maori Interpreter). Major Burlington ? [or Burlinson ?] in charge, centre with hat.”

Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “Staff 1910. First manager Major Burlinson is in middle row, second from left. The native interpreter, Gray Phillips is top left.”

Typed on another piece of paper glued to back: ” Boys Training farm Staff, 1910. According to Mr Welby the boys had brass, bugle and pipe bands and used to march up the road to church each week. He said that I. Morrell (? sp.) stole the boys’ savings and went to jail. Gray Phillips Major Burlinson (Maori interpreter) in charge seated centre I. Morrell The major was an English army man and was extremely strict.”

Stamped on back with purple ink – Return to Jubilee Secretary

Embossed mounting board.

The staff from the Boys Training Farm, pose for this formal photograph in 1910. Thirteen men appear in this mounted photograph, all dressed in suits. Inscriptions on reverse read: “Staff 1910. First mamager Major Burlinson is in iddle row, second from left. The native interpreter, Gray Phillips is top left.” and “BOYS’ TRAINING STAFF 1910 According to Mr Welby the boys had brass, bugle and pipe bands and used to march up the road to church each week. He said that I Morrell (?sp) stole the boys’ savings and went to jail. Gray Phillips (Maori interpreter) Major Burlinson in charge seated centre I Morrell. The major was an English army man and was extremely strict.”

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