MAVtech's collection holds many cinema slides relating to war- with war bonds being a particularly popular genre. However, what makes this slide unusual is that it is from the First World War, not the second.

In 1914 many small towns were only just getting permanent cinemas established so advertising would have been quite new. This may explain the unusual shape of this slide. It is a copy of a popular recruiting poster so its message would have been amplified.

It is not known exactly when in the war this slide was displayed- but we do know that voluntary enlistments were not enough to keep the ranks filled- on the 1st of August 1916 New Zealand introduced military conscription. 

This particular slide came from a Paraparaumu cinema (but the same design was probably shown nationally). It shows a lot of wear- not unexpected given that it is over one hundred years old! The full text read "Rally Round The Flag- We Must Have More Men"

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Keith Robinson and Henry Robinson Henry dressed in racing silks.

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Child on a home made rocking horse?

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Child on a rocking horse.

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Mother and baby.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Back row Harry Whibley, Gwen Stuart-Forbes Lf to rt, 1920’s Jacky Charles, Clarry Satherly, Pearl Satherly, Sandy Logan, Athur Satherly & Brian Clayton”

NOTE – spelling: Satherly (on back of photo) but Satherley (on info sheet)

Eight children in fancy dress representing Ireland at Empire Day celebrations, c.1920. Harry's mother was a dressmaker (who owned a camera" and his father worked at flax mill. Harry was wearing a green waistcoat and Gwen wore a green dress and had shamrocks in her hair. Costumes made by Mrs Wibbley.

Photo taken behind present Fire Station Grey Street, Shannon.

The children pose with Harry Whibley’s six pet rabbits. Those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row : Harry Wibbley and Gwen Stuart-Forbes. Front Row: Jackie Charles, Clarry Satherley, Pearl Satherley, Sandy Logan, Arthur Satherley & Brian Clayton.

1 Colour photo print, copy (of sepia tone original)

NOTE – spelling: Satherly (on back of photo) but Satherley (on info sheet)

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Penciled on back: “Shannon Family In front Mrs T. Brown nee Newton ? Mrs Jas Hallam”

An unidentified family group beside a river. Four girls are standing and sitting in the branches of a small tree. The woman sitting on the left, holding toddler on her lap, is believed to be Mrs T. Brown (nee Newton). The woman standing at the right of the group is believed to be Mrs James Hallam.

1 B&W photo print {Fragile, slightly damaged}

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Names for photograph taken from attached paper

People gathered at the diamond wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs J F de Ridder. Those in the photograph include:- Bob Sorenson, Hettie de Ridder, Dick Hayes, Edward de Ridder, Mark Perreau, Amy Anderson, Caroline Sorenson, Ethil Robinson, Miss Clarke, Evelyn Jensen, Winnifred Neville, Lionel de Ridder, Mr Linklater, Merv Robinson, Flora Newson, Ken Robinson, Harold Jensen, Arthur Neville, Sid Jensen, Doug de Ridder.

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Possibly the opening of the Foxton Plunket Rooms in Clyde Street, Foxton.

See also f1999.0141 and f1999.0332.

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Grandmother (?) holding baby

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Young woman sitting on lawn.

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Cat at thermal area Rotorua

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Penciled on back - Miss Julie Wilson employee of Gilroy Hairstylists winner of the intermediate day style under 4 years section of hairdressing competitions at Wanganui. Thurs. Aug. 7, 1969.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Miss Wilson, a winner in hairdressing competitions, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Miss Julie Wilson, employee of Gilroy Hairstylists, winner of the intermediate day style (under 4 years section) during hairdressing competitions at Whanganui.

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Penciled on back - Mrs Jocelyn Whitehouse, right was the winner of the Fashion Stakes at the Levin Racecourse. left, Miss Horowhenua 1968, Mrs Susan Pellet & centre Mrs N.W. Ryder, wife of the pres. of the club. Thurs. July 29, 1971

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Mrs Jocelyn Whitehouse (right) was the winner of the Fashion stakes at the Levin Racecourse. 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Mrs Susan Pellet (formerly Miss Susan Denham, Miss Horowhenua 1968). Mrs N.W. Ryder (wife of the president of the racing club). Mrs Jocelyn Whitehouse (fashion stakes winner).

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Young couple in front of an ornate gate.

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Ernie, John Montgomery?,Ivan Anderson, Norman Gates, Tip the dog, Laddie & Blossom the horses, with the horse drawn hay mower

Ernie Gates and his pet lamb.

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1940.

Horse drawn tram and load of flax beside Manawatu River at Moutoa. set of scales in paddock one of set of 6 photographs

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Austin’s flaxmill on bank of Manawatu River at Foxton. Later purchased by Walter Bock. Ian Mathieson notes on back “Two(?) stripper-part of Austin’s “Kowhai Mill” (Austin-Bock & Coley-Nye-Westwood) Another stripper in second buiding behind this mill ? one of set of 6 photographs

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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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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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Inscription on reverse reads: “Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. This mill was owned by Mr J Rose from 1908 to 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son Horace can be seen in the right foreground of this photograph. Donated by Mr Horace Rose of Pahiatua, 1969. Copy negative held by I R Matheson of Palmerston North.”

Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. Owned by J Rose from 1908 – 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son, Horace, can be seen in the right foreground of the photograph. Flax fibre is coming out from the washers in the flaxmill.

Mounted print and copy.

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Flax fibre paddock with fences covered with fibre. This photograph was possibly taken at the north end of Foxton.

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Inscription on front, “cf photo taken by Miss Picken 1977 from same position.” Inscription below photo, “Looking downstream to the home of Hector McDonald Junior, canoe, eel weir, odd houses with ….. (remainder unreadable)”.

Inscription on reverse, “Not this”.

Two photos showing Hokio Stream.

The first photo shows Hector McDonald in a canoe, possibly the Hamaria on the Hokio Stream. Taken from the Te Maai ridge looking west. Eel weir in mid picture and Hector Jnr’s home “Lakeside” in the background. Inscription reads, “cf photo taken by Miss Picken in 1977 from same position”. Also, “Looking downstream to the home of Hector McDonald Junior, canoe, eel weir and odd houses with…..(remainder unreadable)”.

The second photo is also taken from Te Maai ridge, but looking east. Inscription beneath photo, “Not this.”

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Embossed bottom right corner - P.P. Andrew Wellington. N.Z.

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Emily Nicol

Mrs Emily Nicol (nee Gingell), Shannon librarian 1924 – 1947 1 B&W photo print

Formal photograph. Seated in chair with wooden armrests. Wearing hat, spectacles, gloves and holding closed umbrella.

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Postcard showing a group of unidentified Māori pose in front of flax bushes at Moutoa, 2 April 1916.

Names provided by Shannon CWI meeting 22 April 2010:

Man at back: Ihapera Nepia, women front right: Ku .. ?

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Penciled on back - Exit of tunnel from main dam, Mangahao into Arapeti basin.

Written on back with black ballpoint pen - H. [?] Walker in entrance.

Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile

Exit of tunnel from main dam (Lower Mangahao Dam) into Arapeti Reservoir. Bill Walker in entrance.

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Penciled on back - Top of Mangahao dam showing base of flood-gates.

Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile

Inside top of Mangahao Dam flood-gate gallery ? Man (unknown ?)

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Penciled on back - Back slope of Tokomaru Dam, Mar. 30-1924

Mangahao Hydro-electric Scheme, 1920’s 1 Sepia tone photo print – Fragile

Another view of Tokomaru Dam (Arapeti) nearing completion. Backslope (downstream side) & Bill Walker ?

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