Stamped on back with black ink - N.J. Allan 7 East Road Shannon

Christian group (children on red truck), Shannon Christmas Parade, 1980’s 1 colour photo print

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - 6405 979

The six Brown girls, mid 1920’s 1 B&W photo print

In garden by fence with railway stock wagons in background. The following 7 names have been used as identification in connection with the girls of the Brown family - Annie, Gwen (later Graham), Girlie (later Urwin), Jeanne (never married), Billie, Eris (later Mouldey) youngest (?) daughter and Maisie (later Hebley).

Appears to have been removed from a photo album.

Annie believed born January 1906 (see Certificate of Proficiency Acc.#s2002.098.0034 gives her age as 13 years 10 months in Novemeber 1919).

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Bride & Groom – Sarah and William Brown 1 B&W photo print {Fragile, damaged}

Formal studio photograph. William (‘Bill’) Brown was a railway ganger based in Shannon.

They had 6 daughters then a son (Alistair). 7 names have been used as identification in connection with the girls of the Brown family: Annie, Gwen (later Graham), Girlie (later Urwin), Jeanne (never married), Billie, Eris (later Mouldey) youngest (?) daughter and Maisie (later Hebley).

Annie believed born January 1906 (see Certificate of Proficiency Acc.#s2002.098.0034 gives her age as 13 years 10 months in Novemeber 1919).

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “(3) M.D. Father Branaghan Outside Club Hotel.”

Penciled on back: “c / 8”

Father Branaghan standing beside a car outside the Club Hotel, Shannon.

1 B&W photo print, copy

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Photo appears to have been glued in an album and removed.

Penciled on back: “Harry Whibley”

Five boys with cricket gear standing in front of house in Vogel Street, c.1920. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Unknown, Brian Clayton, Harry Wibbley, Hughie Curran, Unknown.

1 B&W photo print

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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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Man & woman (unidentified) in studio 1 B&W photo print

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen - Stan Graems car.

Stamped on back with red ink - Printed … G.F. FRAMJEE, Palmerston North

Stan Graham’s car (Stan shown driving ?), c.1930’s 1 B&W photo print

Shadows indicate photo taken very early in morning or late in afternoon.

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Written on bottom of photo with purple ink - At Brown’s Gate

Members of Brown family and others at Brown’s gate, early 1930’s (?) 1 B&W photo print

Back Row (L – R): woman (unidentified), Mrs Sarah Brown (wearing hat), Jeanne Brown, Gwen Graham (nee Brown). Centre: Gordon Mitchell. Front Row (L – R): Alistair Brown, girl (unidentified).

Appears to have been cut from a photo album.

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Written on back with blue and black ballpoint pens - Shannon Librarians 1951 – 1987 Taken at Shannon Centenary April 1987 1974. 81 1981 – 1951 – 74 M. Clough P. Locke (centre) B. Burke Holding Res Forms

‘Past & Present’ librarians (1951 – 1987) at Shannon Centenary, 1987 1 Colour photo print

Left to Right: Mavis Clough (1974 – 1981) Pam Locke (1981 – {1996}) Barbara Burke (1951 – 1974)

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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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Stamped on back with black ink - SHANNON PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION

Pam Locke (assistant librarian) recording titles of new stock, mid 1970’s 1 B&W photo print

Sitting at small table piled with books. Taken during visit by National Library Service to renew stock.

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Written on back with black felt-tip pen – (3)

Stamped on back with purple ink - Shannon Centenary 1887-1987 Committee

Mangahao Dam (No.1 ?) camp & construction site, 1920’s 1 B&W photo print, mounted

View showing tent-type accommodations built precariously on hillside.

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No 1 Mangahao dam and terraced campsite, early 1920’s 1 B&W photo print

Shows dam construction well advanced. Huts precariously perched in tiers on hillside. Steel tower erected to assist with dam construction.

See also – Acc. #s2002.088.0016 (identical photo, sepia, in brown album). & #s2002.086.0023

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Construction of Main Dam, Mangahao, early 1920’s 1 B&W photo print

View through ‘gap’ in dam through which flood waters frequently pour. Steel tower (left) erected to assist with dam construction.

See also – Acc. #s2002.088.0017 (identical photo, sepia, in brown album). & #s2002.086.0021

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pens - Jimmy Burton’s house Mangahao N. Clayton Shannon.

Jimmy Burton’s ‘house’, Mangahao 1 B&W photo print

Man stands near doorway (centre), and horse (right).

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Typed at bottom of photo on one of the copies – J.B. Butler: Shannon

Stamped on back of this copy with dark blue ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Written on back of other copy with black pen – 3(a) The late J.B. Butler of Shannon Pump Attendant

Mr J.B. (‘Bernie) Butler (pump attendant), first tunnel victim, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy (plus additional copy)

Probably an earlier portrait photo, appears to be wearing a rugby jersey.

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Typed at bottom of photo on one of the copies – A.E. Maxwell. Tunnel Foreman

Stamped on back of this copy with dark blue ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Written on back of other copy with black pen – (4) The late A.E. Maxwell of Wanganui. Tunnel Foreman

Mr A.E. Maxwell (tunnel foreman), second tunnel victim, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy

Probably an earlier portrait photo.

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Written on back of one of the copies with dark blue felt-tip pen - After the inquest on the seven victims of the Mangahao Tunnel tragedy: The coffins with the remains being placed on a lorry before going to Shannon and Palmerston North. from Arapeti A shockong tragedy occurred in works connected with the Mangahao hydro-electric power scheme last week resulting in the asphyxiation of seven men. Fatal fumes from an oil engine accumulated in the Arapeti No 2 Tunnel. Two men were overcome by fumes, and five others who went to search for them also suffocated.

Stamped on back of this copy with purple ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Typed on piece of paper that was attached to this copy - After the inquest on the seven victims of the Mangahao Tunnel tragedy: the coffins with the remains being placed on a lorry before goint to Shannon and Palmerston North from Arapeti; A shockong tragedy occurred in works connected with the Mangahao Hydro-electric power scheme last week resulting in the asphyxiat- ion of seven men. Fatal fumes from an oil engine accumulated in the Arapeti No.2. tunnel. Two men were overcome by fumes, and five others who went to search for them also suffocated. Taken from The Auckland Weekly. July 1922.

Tunnel Tragedy – Coffins being loaded onto lorry at Arapeti, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy (plus additional copy)

Coffins are being carried uphill to lorry (right) from building (left) possibly the YMCA hut where dances were often held.

Written on side of truck - ‘DENNIS’ 4 TON MODEL N.Z. Express Co. Ltd.

Truck has solid rubber tyres.

This tragedy occurred on 2 July 1922. Pages 114 & 115 in book – “From Bush & Swamp” has the full story of this tragedy Pages 258 in book – “Horowhenua County and its People” also has the story. The 7 deceased men are identified as: J. Bernard (‘Bernie’) Butler (pump man), A.E. Maxwell (tunnel foreman), F. (‘Jock’) & Philip Graham, W.R. (‘Triggy’) Miller (assistant engineer), Fred Birss and his son, W. (‘Billy’) Birss.

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Typed at bottom of photo on one of the copies – W.R. Miller Engineer

Stamped on back of this copy with dark blue ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Written on back of other copy with black pen – (5) The late W.R. Miller of Wanganui. Engineer

Mr W.R. Miller (engineer), one of the seven tunnel victims, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy

Probably an earlier portrait photo.

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Typed below original photo on one of the copies - ...e terrible tunnel tragedy at Mangahao Hydro Electric Works which resulted in seven men being … ... entering Shannon on the way to Palmerston North

Stamped on the back of this copy with black ink - Mrs. Dalzell’s collection

Written on the back of another copy with dark blue felt-tip pen - The terrible Tunnel Tragedy at Mangahao Hydro works. which resulted in seven men being asphyxiated The funeral of the men entering Shannon on the way to Palmerston North. Ballance Street going To turn into Venn St.

Stamped on back of this copy with purple ink - Shannon Centennial 1887 – 1987

Typed on piece of paper sellotaped to this copy - The terrible Tunnel tragedy at Mangahao Hydro works which resulted in seven men being asphyxiated. The funeral of the men entering Shannon on the way to the Church. Going down Ballance Street, to turn into Venn Street.

Tunnel Tragedy – procession escorting lorries with coffins into Shannon, 1922 1 B&W photo print, copy (plus 2 additional copies)

Groups of men walking beside both sides of the 2 lorries. On Ballance Street turning into Venn Street.

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Written on back (of both photos) with blue ballpoint pen: “Shannon Swimming Club”

Shannon Swimming Club c.1970. This photograph shows a group of successful swimmers with a trophy. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Philip Rosanoski, Manu Peni, Joe Winiata, Ross Robertson, and Mavis Vinsen.

1 B&W photo print (plus copy)

See also s2002.042.0001b

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Shannon Swimming Club”

Shannon Swimming Club c.1970. This photograph shows a group of successful swimmers with a trophy. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Philip Rosanoski, Manu Peni, Joe Winiata, Ross Robertson and Mavis Vinsen. The child standing against the building is Robin Sayer.

1 B&W photo print (plus copy)

See also s2002.042.0001a

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Swimming”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “(3) 6795 – L to R: Ross Robertson, Manu Peni, Phillip Rosanoski, Joe Winiata.”

Shannon Swimming Club swimmers with a trophy, c.1970. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Ross Robertson, Manu Peni, Philip Rosanoski, Joe Winiata.

1 Colour photo print

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Written on bottom of photo with blue ink - Nance Freda Selwyn Josie

Four children in Miss Mona Neale’s concert, Shannon, 1920’s 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right – Nancy Balfour, Freda Thomson (later Batt), Selwyn Franks, Josie Thompson (later Batt). They performed a humorous skit. Nancy – dressed as clown and holding a violin. Freda – dressed as a man with bow tie, hat and holding a suitcase. Selwyn – dressed as a clown and holding a cello/viola. Josie – dressed as a man with bow tie, hat and holding a suitcase.

Appears to have been removed from a photo album.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - The Gore Girls, Shannon School.

‘The Gore Girls’, Agriculture Day, Shannon School, c.1980 1 B&W photo print

With their calves, lamb, ribbons, certificates & prizes are Lesley, Janine & Cheryl.

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See book – ‘From Bush & Swamp’, page 121 for further information.

Turongo Church, Moutoa, Shannon, c.1930’s. This photograph shows the church situated on a hill at Moutoa, and in a state of disrepair with several windows broken. Originally erected at Moutoa in 1879, the church was moved to Poutu Marae (Shannon) in 1965.

See book ‘From Bush & Swamp’, page 121 for further information.

3 B&W photo print copies

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Written on bottom of original photograph - ~ a Shannon Community Print ~

Update (12 Oct 2011): According to Marjorie Law (author of From Bush to Swamp - the centenary of Shannon 1887-1987 this is a photo of the Opening of Rifle Range, Kara Road, Shannon c 1900-1901

See also – Acc.#2000.018.0087 (HHS Mounted Collection) a similar photo of the same group, BUT is a ‘reverse / mirror image’ print and without caption.

Group of women & children (unidentified) picnicing, Shannon, c.1900 1 B&W photo print, copy

Written on original photograph: ~ a Shannon Community Print ~

See also – Acc.#2000.018.0087 (HHS Mounted Collection) a similar photo of the same group, BUT is a ‘reverse / mirror image’ print and without caption.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Shannon School staff 1947-50

Shannon School staff, 1947-50 1 B&W Laser copy print

Back Row: Doug Aitchison, Miss Mabel Gardner (dental nurse), Oscar Burtt (principal), Miss Margaret Hennessy, Richard Lind. Front Row: Mrs J.B. Ward, ...?..., Miss Shanks, Miss Alison Clayton.

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