Black and white photograph.

Written on back – David Allan – District Council candidate.

Written on green paper attached to back – C M/H

David Allan, Horowhenua District Council candidate.

Black and white photograph.

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THE MEN’S SHED STORY

The shed holds an important place in Kiwi culture. The backyard shed is often a place of refuge where men can dream dreams, build something practical or create something fanciful. For some it provides a reservoir of memories, for others, it’s a meeting place where family or special mates swap stories and share skills with each other. So often, though, when families have grown, the house is sold, and parents retire and move into a smaller space—a unit, flat or retirement village—the first thing that seems to go is dad’s shed! This can cause quite a bit of stress for some men. Not only do they lose their workshop where they have been so skilled, creative and handy, — they also lose that little piece of personal space where many a problem has been quietly sorted out or strategies hatched which can save the day. The loss of a shed has created a feeling of frustration for many men, as well as contributing to a sense of isolation from their own special space, their skills and interests, and even from their mates. With these things in mind, the idea of a Community Shed was created. Here, men could come and use their skills, chat with mates, share some stories, use the tools and materials provided, and still be creative and useful. Men could bring their personal projects to work on. They might also participate in some community work if they wished - making toys for kids with disabilities, or mending or making bits and pieces for older folk in retirement villages or nursing homes. Social contacts and being useful are two of the major contributors to good health and well-being.

The Levin Menz Shed has been set up to meet these needs.

Shed located at: 131 Makomako Road, Levin

Shed is open: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am-12pm Closed: Public holidays

ALL ARE WELCOME! THE MENZ SHED is a fully equipped workshop where skilled and unskilled men can share time with each other, swap yarns & work together on community projects.

Membership & materials: In the Shed members can make and repair small items of furniture, toys craft items, community projects and do their own personal projects. Many items are donated to community outreaches and some items are sold, so that new tools and materials can be bought for the Shed. Never used power tools? No problem! - Skilled members can show you how to use them! Many interesting activities to do! Assembly, painting, sanding, decorating, template making — just try your hand! The Shed is a place for men to be social. Learn new skills and hone old ones. Share company & have a project to work on whilst contributing to the Community! Great tools, interesting projects! Making gifts, Pursuing hobbies pastimes & interests! Feel productive and contribute to the community - and have fun!

For more information: 06 367 3517 / levinshed@gmail.com Chairperson: Paul Russell Secretary: Ron Gibbard Treasurer: Pat Bennett

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Keith Robinson and Henry Robinson Henry dressed in racing silks.

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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).

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names on reverse of photograph

Foxton Marching Team 1947. Those in the photogrph are Z Betty, Audrey Burr, Joyce O’Rielly, Shirley Thompson, Anne Merriman, Dell Haycock, Pam Marshall, Joan Mounsey, Heather McKenzie. The male coach at the right of the photograph is unidentified.

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names on reverse of photograph

Foxton Marching team in 1940s Those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row:- Zoe Calder, Beverly Barron, Francis Corlett, Dorothy Jackson, Marge Haycock, Melva Reid.

Front Row:- Marge Podmore, Joan Goodwin, Evelyn Podmore, Melvie King.

The coach is Trevor Terry and the mascot is ? Johnston.

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Ten scullers and an official pose during the Manawatu Sculling Handicap 1909.

Photograph is in fair condition – torn at edges

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Helen Simpson with Mr J Corry cutting the ribbon at the opening of North School 1954”

Helen Simpson cuts the ribbon held by Mr Corry to open Levin North School in 1954. An unidentified man stands to the right of the photograph.

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A person dressed as a tramp with long beard and trousers held up with string.

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Printed with yellow ink on mounting board below photo - Connolly & Co. Lambton Quay, Wellington

Unidentified man

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An enlarged copy of photo 1977.047.0071.

Formal photograph of Hector McDonald Snr. He is wearing a textured jacket with a dark cravat over a white shirt with upturned collar. He has a beard and moustache.

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Unidenified man

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Inscription on reverse reads: “C J Pownalls sons.”

Three young men, two standing and one sitting on a bench in a studio setting, who are described on the reverse of the photograph as “C J Pownalls sons.”

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An unidentified man is leaning against door frame in this oval photograph. The building into which the doorway is made of weatherboard. The man is wearing trousers and a vest over a shirt with a bow tie. He has his hands in his pants pockets.

1 B&W postcard

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A head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified elderly whiskered, balding man. He is wearing a jacket and waistcoat and the lack of clarity of the photograph suggests that it may be a copy or enlargement of a section of another photograph.

1 B&W photo print copy

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “George Morgan” and “Property of Mrs E M Grimwood, Linton”

A head and shoulders portrait of George Morgan. Mr Morgan is wearing a checked jacket over a shirt with a stand-up collar and a patterned tie. He has a thick moustache amd a slightly receeding hairline.

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Two unidentified workers at Poplar Flax mill with bundles of cut flax leaves.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Probably Coley’s Mill”

Flaxmill at Foxton probably Coleys. In this photograph a group of men are stacking fibre onto a cart.

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Image 0067 Peter Nightingale and Tom Hayes at the Replica Poroutawhao Flour Mill

Unidentified flaxcutter at work amongst flax plants.

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Donated by E M Grimwood of Linton and Fred Allerby.

Poplar flaxmill cutters pose in front of a stand of flax c.1919. Those in the photograph are from left to right Jack Rountree, Fred Rickerby, Fred Allerby, Charlie Morgan, George Rankin, Harry Morgan (son of Charlie), Jack Bradbury and Carl Lumquist.

2 copies

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A4 black and white photocopy.

Printed at bottom of original photograph - GREEN LEAF CUTTING. POPLAR MILL.

“Flaxies” green leaf cutters at “Poplar Mill”, c.1910. This photograph shows eight unidentified men among the flax.

A4 black and white photocopy.

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Paper with typed information: “PNDL/BF 8 c.1904 Felling White Pine in the Levin district. Tree on the right is of unusual size. White rectangular area between two jigger boards is a sign nailed to the trunk. The man at the base is holding a jigger board, three others in use. Copied from AJHR 1904 C-1 P.30”

White pine milling in the Levin district, c.1904. A large log is being loaded onto a horse-drawn wagon using jigger boards.

1 Sepia tone photo print

See also 2000.018.0317b (B&W copy, mounted).

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Flax Cutters, Miranui Mill, Shannon.”

Four flax cutters taking a break, Miranui Mill, Shannon. The swamp was divided into blocks which were cut once every four years by the flax cutters.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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This phot was also used in Bob Ayson's book Miranui with the following description:

Flaxcutters having a welcome rest amongst the flax. The swamp was divided into blocks which were cut once every four years by the flaxcutters who used a sharp blade shaped like a reap hook. The portions of the block allotted to each group of cutters were called "breaks". The flax was cut about one foot above the base of the plant and tied into bundles of about 25 to a ton and stacked for the "trammies" to collect. Over three acres of flax was cut daily and the average worker cut 3rh to 4 tons of flax in a 8 hour day. About 22,000 tons of leaf was cut annually.
Photo: Palmerston North Public Library.

Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink – P 41

Written with blue ballpoint pen on piece of paper glued to back: “Meeting between Flax Miller’s and County Chairman, G.F. Monk (centre bottom). Bottom Left : A.A. Brown – His Father-in-Law.

This photo used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 158, and acknowledged to – Brown Coll.

Flax Millers with the County Chairman, G.A. Monk, 1919. Mr Monk sits in the centre of the front row , with his father-in law Mr A. A. Brown, seated to the far left in the front row.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

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Stan Newth and Keith Robinson with toheroas.

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This page, removed from a photo album has 4 photos from El Alamain. The writing has faded badly and is difficult to decipher:

Written below the photo at top left:

Refuelling an equipping

for Breakthrough of

Wadi Platoons Sept 1942

Written below bottom left photo:

Supply Point Alamain July 1942

Written below top right photo:

Trusty Q truck

Supply Point

Alamein

Written below the bottom right photo:

Relievers? Minqar Qaim,

Alamein June 28th 1942