Written on back with black ink pen: “(Deaths & marriages rife here). Dolce says “Jimmy is getting married at Ashton Tins”. So just watch him. Summer weather. Has J. had any thing to do with “pritrick up hear-ah”. Thought perhaps he had been talking too freely of “God’s own Countrys” Hissings, & upset things. Strains of music & smoke concerts reach up from the (“vicarage”). Things have changed. with love, s.c.”

Embossed faintly (possibly postal date stamp): ” 11.15 AM OC 14 11”

Postcard entitled “Greetings from Shannon” and showing four scenes of Shannon, c.1920. The top left photograph shows Plimmer Terrace looking south from the Albion Hotel. The top right photograph shows the Shannon Railway Station. The bottom left photograph shows Shannon Public School, while the bottom right photograph shows a vew of Shannon across paddocks with Tararua Ranges in background.

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Written on postcard with black ink pen: “Au Revoir” {at top right}, “Nov 14th 1911. “{at bottom}

Letter written on back with purple pencil: “Dear Mrs Hallam Got printers cramp so take to pencil. Winnie looking splendid, toddles with Dolce everywhere now. All gone to bed but Mum & I. Show over, a great success. Powelka out yet. R.W. Taylor a daughter about a month old sold his cows out too. With love A Brown”

A postcard titled “Greetings from Shannon” showing three views of Shannon. The top picture shows the Shannon Railway Station with a hotel in backround. The centre picture shows Plimmer Terrace looking north, with children playing on the unpaved road. The buildings in this photograph have been identified from left to right as the Albion Hotel, several unidentified businesses, W.H. Gunning, a further unidentified business and Dunckley (drapers). The bottom picture shows the Church of the Venerable Bede (Anglican) at its original site in Bryce Street.

1 B&W photo postcard [3263 F.G.R. series]

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