W. Stuart Donnelly was a stalwart of Foxton's medical services. He began his career in the town working for pharmacist  Thomas Crotty  before buying his business. For a time an optician called at his chemist shop once a week- the only optician service the town had. Kete records show Donnelly's shop on Foxton's Main Street from 1960-1970. Records do not  show where his shop was before that time (records show that Donnelly owned a shop in 1952). He also appears to have owned a pharmacy in Levin.

W. Stuart Donnelly was also the Mayor of Foxton Borough from 1972-1978. A photograph exists of him standing in his shop (this can be found on Kete by searching 'W. Stuart Donnelly').

But is wasn't all about prescriptions! This slide was advertising cosmetics. If this slide is to be believed, a green shade about the eyes would certainly let them 'dominate'.....

 W. Stuart Donnelly was a stalwart of Foxton's medical services. He began his career in the town working for pharmacist  Thomas Crotty  before buying his business. For a time an optician called at his chemist shop once a week- the only optician service the town had. Kete records show Donnelly's shop on Foxton's Main Street from 1960-1970. Records do not  show where his shop was before that time (records show that Donnelly owned a shop in 1952). He also appears to have owned a pharmacy in Levin.

W. Stuart Donnelly was also the Mayor of Foxton Borough from 1972-1978. A photograph exists of him standing in his shop (this can be found on Kete by searching 'W. Stuart Donnelly').

There were more than just pills on offer at the chemists. This 'Trufood' would have been just the thing for a baby's meal. Judging by the different handwriting script which displays Donnelly's name, this slide would have been made by 'Trufood' in bulk and then modified with the name of each local seller.

 W. Stuart Donnelly was a stalwart of Foxton's medical services. He began his career in the town working for pharmacist  Thomas Crotty  before buying his business. For a time an optician called at his chemist shop once a week- the only optician service the town had. Kete records show Donnelly's shop on Foxton's Main Street from 1960-1970. Records do not  show where his shop was before that time (records show that Donnelly owned a shop in 1952). He also appears to have owned a pharmacy in Levin. W. Stuart Donnelly was also the Mayor of Foxton Borough from 1972-1978. A photograph exists of him standing in his shop (this can be found on Kete by searching 'W. Stuart Donnelly'). 

The 'Gala' range of cosmetics seems to have been a popular line for Donnelly's business. This is the second cinema advertising slide featuring their products!

Written on paper attached below photo – Borough Councillors & Staff 1927

Written on back – Borough Council, 1927 Mortensen – W.G. Clark – F. Parker – ...?... – F. Roe – (H. Channings, overseer) – Hobson (mayor) – Ramsay (town clerk) – ...?... – C. Keedwell Road-building Machine

Borough Councillors with road-building machine (steam roller), 1927

Left to Right: M. Mortensen, W.G. Clark, F.E. Parker, ...?... , F. Roe, H. Channings (overseer), T. Hobson (mayor), Ramsay (town clerk), ...?... , C.S. Keedwell.

Plus an unidentified man standing on the machine in the shadow.

See also – Acc# 2000.018.0242 (copy made from this orginal and mounted). See also – Acc# 2001.013.0001 (same machine and people seen from a different view).

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

This topic list the Mayors who have served Levin.

1.Manawatu railway company's vision speeded Levin district's development.

The saga of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company's pioneer railway enterprise which, more than any other single act of private enterprise, expedited the opening up and development of the Manawatu, must always hold a place of pride in the history of Levin and the Horowhenua district. In those far-off days there was no Welfare State, as we know it today, and in many fields of progress the pioneers had to be prepared to back up their visions and faith in their new country with their own hard-won savings.

2. Levin personalities in earliest days.

The first Dairy Factory in Levin was situated in Weraroa Road between where the Horowhenua College now stands and Queen Street. The manager was Mr, A. J. Galishan. He was probably also the first cyclist in the area.

3. This date would have made firemen town's pioneers.

A slightly perplexing exhibit recently came to light during a hunt for early records. This is a copy of the by-laws, rules and regulations of the Levin Fire Brigade, printed in Wellington in 1921.

4. Maoris missed their train after night-long vigil.

A group of Maoris waited at the Levin Railway station, then at Roslyn Road crossing.

5. Weraroa at the turn of the century.

In the years round 1900 Weraroa was the main centre.