Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 55”

Written with blue ballpoint pen on piece of paper glued to back: “PNPL / TI 38 Mrs Peter Bartholomew.”

Mrs Peter Bartholomew, formerly Miss Emily Roe, who died 19 August 1898 and was buried at the Feilding cemetery.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.042.0002

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

1) History of an early trading firm.

The passing of a colourful personality in the trading world in the early days of Levin is noted in a copy of "The Chronicle" of February, 1949. He was Mr. Thomas Bevan, born 85 years previously. His parents were prominent in the early days of New Zealand.

2) Town clerk needs to be a diplomat.

Being a town clerk brings tasks which requires skill as a diplomat. You meet all sorts of people and you get some strange jobs to do in all of which versatility and quick thinking play a big part.