Manawatu Caravan Club Camp at Foxton Beach. Coloured print mounted on white paper with the following inscription beneath the photograph: “THE MANAWATU CARAVAN CLUB CAMP AT FOXTON BEACH. Holiday accommodation on the Sunshine Coast includes two modern motels at Foxton, motels and a caravan park at Himatangi Beach and two caravan camps at Foxton Beach, including the private camp operated by the Manawatu Caravan Clab. There are several accommodation facilities operated by organisations such as the Boys Brigade Camp at Foxton Beach>”

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Dear Mrs Smellie, Would you kindly tell the young man who wqnted to buy my bicycle, I have sold it to Miss McLeod who was anxious to get it after he made an offer. i will be along one Saturday before I go to see you. Is Jean home? I hope she had a good time & is benefited for the change. Kind regards to all from M Lister.”

A game of cricket being played on the main recreation field at the Boys’ Training Farm (now – 2001 – Kimberley Centre), Kimberley Road, Levin. The large building in the background is no longer on site, however, the small white building to the left of the large building remains.

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A copy of a Christmas card with an oval photograph in the centre showing a group of unidentified people boating on Lake Horowhenua.

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A group of several men at a shooting match. To the left of the photograph is an inscription which reads “Foxton vs Shannon Match at the 600 yds”.

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A very faded photograph shows a number of men standing behind other men who are lying on the ground with rifles in shooting positions. To the left of the photograph is the inscription “Shannon Rifle Club V H U Rifles.”

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Black and white photograph.

Four members of the Woolpack and Textiles Sewing Room relay team pose with a shield.

Black and white photograph.

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Inscribed on front, “Levin A & P Show 1911.” and “J R McDonald’s ‘Betrayer’ “

Inscribed on reverse, “John Roderick McDonald. 2nd generation McDonald of Heatherlea farm. Enlarged from 3” x 1 1/2” photos from J F Scott’s album. taken with a Kodak Brownie. Per F C Swanwick. Donated by Chronicle.”

Oval photograph of horse jumping brush fence.

Inscribed on front, “Levin A & P Show 1911” and J R McDonald’s ‘Betrayer’ ” Inscribed on reverse, “John Roderick McDonald. 2nd generation McDonald of Heatherlea farm. Enlarged from 3” x 1 1/2” photos from J F Scott’s album. Taken with a Kodak Brownie. Per F C Swanwick. Donated by Chronicle.”

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Inscription on reverse reads: “V Doyle, 52 Quee St., Levin Nee V Henderson.”

The Weraroa Wanderers Football Club 1902, winners of the Championship Banner of the Horowhenua Rugby Union. Those in the photograph are from left to right:

Back Row – C Williams (President), Winiata (Vice-President), J Orr (forward), G Woods (Strong Supporter), J Kendrick (forward), Warena (forward), W Johnston (forward), A Anderson (forward), R Tennent (forward), J Smith (forward), B Wallace (wing three-quarter), E Henderson (forward), F Garland (supporter). Middle Row – D Barnett (forward), V Hitchings (five-eighth), M Winiata (centre, three-quarter – Captain) Whareao (wing three-quarter), S Royal (forward). Front Row – Toti (full-back), F Cootes (half back), J Middleton (forward).

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Yachts, cars and people outside the Horowhenua Boating Club building, Lake Horowhenua. The Tararua Range is in the background.

1 Colour photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.163.0004 (colour postcard).

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Inscription on reverse reads: “J Logan, E Lancaster & L Adkin.”

J Logan, E Lancaster and L Adkin rest during a tramp in the tararua Ranges.

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Inscritpion on reverse reads: “On the waiopehu Track. Wm. Walker, Gwynne Walker.”

Three men amidst native bush on the Waiopehu Track, Tararua Range. Included in the photograph are William Walker and Gwynne Walker.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Bill Walker, Les Adkin, Jo Logan, Ernie Lancaster.”

Four men, dressed for tramping, and a dog stand on tramline tracks which appear to run across a river bed. The four men are identified as being Bill Walker, Les Adkin, Jo Logan and Ernie Lancaster.

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An example of native bush growing in the Tararua Ranges.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “W Walker, E Lancaster & J Logan.”

W Walker, E Lancaster and J Logan pause during a tramp in the Tararua Range.

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Inscription on reverse reads: ” For R E Henderson. Donated per V Doyle nee Henderson 52 Queen St. Levin

Four members of the Levin Bowling Club who have won the Manawatu Ferns pose with their trophy on 5 March 1913. From left to right the men are: E Henderson, G L Adkin, A Grover, W Buhan.

Photograph is fragile – has been broken across the centre and taped together on reverse side.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “R E Henderson. Donated V M Doyle, 52 Queen St., Levin. Nee V Henderson.” and ” D. of Ted Henderson Byke shop Oxford St 1920 – 40s. Before 1916 est F.C.S.”

An unidentified group of cyclists prior to a race which is beginning from the front of the Byko shop, on the north eastern corner of the Oxford Street / Queen Street intersection c 1916.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated V Doyle, 52 Queen St., Levin. Nee V Henderson.”

The Weraroa Wanderers Football Club 1903, a team with an unbeaten record. The team and supporters pose with their banner behind them, outside a wooden building. Those in the photograph are from left to right: Middle Row – J Middleton (Sec), R Smith (half 10st), V Hitchings ( five eight 11st), F Garland (Supporter), M Winiata (Captain, three quarter, 12st), C Williams (President), H Nelson (fwd 12st 6lb), W Broughton (Referee), G Woods (Vice-President). Front Row – B Wallace (five-eight 11st 6lb), F Seymour (three quarter 14st), W Tahura (three quarter 13st), Toti (full back 10st), E Henderson (fwd 11st 6lb). Above D Barnett (wing fwd 11st 6lb).

Back Row - Winiata (Supporter), P Bartholomew (fwd. 11st), A Anderson (fwd 12st), W Johnson (fwd 13st), W Aldridge (wing, fwd 12st 6lb), J Smith (fwd 13st), J Tunnihill (fwd 11st), P Winiata (fwd 11st), R Tennant (11st 6lb).

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Names on reverse of photograph

Members of the Foxton 1968 Senior Rugby Team at centennial celebrations 1980. Those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row:- J Betty, V Betty, P Roache, T Ryan, S Barber, K Halidone, T Hunt, P Bergin.

Front Row:- S Enoka, K Robinson, D Smith, I Mooney, T Carr, Gary O’Dea, D Walls, K Hunt.

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Foxton District High School Basketball Team 1934. Those in this photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row:- M McKnight, L Martin, J Thynne, I Devonshire.

Front Row:- R Hofmann, J McCormack, A Roore (holding trophy) J Barron, J Shaw.

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Photo from Walls A.W

The original committee of the Foxton Motor Sports Association, c.1920. Those in the photgraph include:- Bob Byne, Basil Walls, S Dudson, Garnie Fraser, (?) Christie, Horace Read and Joe Clark.

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Foxton Boating and Sailing Club c.1910. Established in the early 1900s the club ran until the mid 1930s. This photograph shows a yacht on the Manawatu River near the Foxton wharf. In the centre of the photograph are the Foxton Boating and Sailing Club buildings, and in the distance the back of the Foxton Hotel.

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Names on reverse of photograph

Members of Herrington Golf Club, Foxton, outside their clubrooms, 1929 – 1930. Those in the photograph include:- C Procter, M E Perreau, D Gilbert, A P Easton, B W Pedersen, ? Newton, H Tait, R H Robinson, Mrs Hewett, L Thompson, Rev Walton, W Trueman, J K Hornblow, Miss B Spiers, Miss M Kilgour, Mrs Hornblow, Miss E Barber, Miss B Robinson, Mrs A Ross, Mrs Walton, Mrs J Robinson, Mrs H Robinson, Robin Mason, Miss C Robinson, Miss F Robinson, Mrs Mason, Mrs Jagger, F Mason, Mrs Newton, Miss J Bowe, G F Smith, Miss G Neylon, Mrs P Austin, Mrs Parkes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Perreau, Miss Wanklynn, C Petersen, Miss M Goodwin, E Wilson, S Mattar, Miss L Robinson, Father Brennan, L C Bryant, D Bryant, M Hewett, Miss N Woods, S H Poole, B Bergin, Miss N Robinson. Plus visitors on OPening Day.

The Herrington Golf Course was located on Mrs Pobinson’s property on Beach Road, Foxton

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Foxton Midget Rugby being played at Easton Park c.1970.

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Foxton Midget Rugby being played at Easton Park, Foxton, c.1970

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Foxton Midget Rugby being played at Easton Park, Foxton, c.1970

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Foxton Fire Brigade Rugby team 1934. Those appearing in this photograph have not been identified, however their names are in the Rugby Club Centennial book.

Photograph is torn at top

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Boating at Foxton Beach, c1930. Amongst thse sitting in a row boat are Mr and Mrs Chaffey (Nellie and Tom), Mr and Mrs Hamer and Mrs Neville.

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Five yachts at Foxton Beach readying to sail in the Manawatu River.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Foxton Beach Yacht Club c.1933”

Foxton Beach Yacht Club c.1933. In this photograph a jetty stretches into the Manawatu River estuary, and several yhacts are under sail.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Threasher shark caught off the mouth of the Manawatu River”

An unidentified man poses alongside a Thresher shark which was caught at the mouth of the Manawatu River.

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