Butt family, Shannon. In this photograph Queenie Butt (nee Shaw) and her husband Edwin (Ernest) stand behind a wooden fence. Their four children atand and sit in front of the fence. They are not positively identified but their names could be Molly, Dorothy and Ned. The second son has not been named.

The book “From Bush & Swamp”, identifies the second Mayor of Shannon as Edwin Joseph Butt, 1926-41.

2 B&W photo prints

See also – s2002.050.0008

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

Written on mounting board below photo with black ink pens, as caption: “Children’s Play in Fitchetts Hall. Shannon.”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “(5) Mrs C.W. Shirriffs Longburn. Phone 82.911 (P.Nth)”

Written on back with black ink: “James Hallam {crossed out and replaced with} J T Bovis Shannon”

Stamped on back with green ink: G.F. FRAMJEE, Photographic Dealer, 18 George Street, Palmerston North. ——Phone 6663.”

Cast of children’s play in Fitchetts Hall, Shannon. In this photograph nineteen unidentified children sit and stand on the stage. All are dressed in costume.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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

Penciled on back: “Butt – Shaw Wedding about 1908 Page 41 From Bush & Swamp.”

Written on back, top left corner, with blue ballpoint pen: “2b”

Butt – Shaw Wedding group, c.1908 This group shows a large group of people including the bridal party outside a wooden house. The bride is presumed to be Queenie Shaw, and the groom is presumed to be Edwin J. Butt.

Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 41

1 B&W photo print, mounted

NOTE – This photo is NOT part of Bovis Collection, but is included for its association with previous photo, Butt family (s2002.050.0008).

See also s2002.050.0009 (original)

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

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Butt – Shaw Wedding”

Written on back, top left corner, with blue ballpoint pen: “2a”

Written on back, top right corner, with red felt-tip pen: “108”

Butt – Shaw Wedding group, c.1908 This group shows a large group of people including the bridal party outside a wooden house. The bride is presumed to be Queenie Shaw, and the groom is presumed to be Edwin J. Butt.

Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 41

1 B&W photo print, mounted

NOTE – This photo is NOT part of Bovis Collection, but is included for its association with previous photo, Butt family (s2002.050.0008).

See also s2002.050.0009a (copy)

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

Written on mounting board beside photo with black ink pen: Mr E. Butt 2nd Mayor Mrs Butt & Family”

Written on cardboard wallet below photo with black ballpoint pen: “Molly or Dorothy Ned Butt Queen (Shaw) Ernest”

Written on cardboard wallet below photo with blue ballpoint pen: “Please return to : Mrs CW. Shirriffs Longburn Phone. 82911 -P.Nth.”

Written on back of cardboard wallet with black ink pen: “J. Hallam J. T. Bovis”

Butt family, Shannon. In this photograph Queenie Butt (nee Shaw) and her husband Edwin (Ernest) stand behind a wooden fence. Their four children atand and sit in front of the fence. They are not positively identified but their names could be Molly, Dorothy and Ned. The second son has not been named.

The book “From Bush & Swamp”, identifies the second Mayor of Shannon as Edwin Joseph Butt, 1926-41.

1 B&W photo print, mounted (in cardboard wallet)

See also – s2002.050.0008a (2 enlarged copies)

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

Penciled on back: “3350 17 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 1953”

Stamped on back with purple ink: “NEVILLE Studio LEVIN”

Coronation Parade, Shannon Domain, 1953. In this photograph Mr J. Bovis (foreground), is wearing ‘top hat & tails’ and is carrying a cylinderical object under his left arm, with his right hand in his pocket. Behind him a brass band, in civilian clothing, marches. Pony Club members riding their mounts follow. A vehicle with large crown on top follows. Another vehicle and groups of people complete the parade

1 B&W photo print

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Stamped bottom left of mounting board: ” J. Reid Photo”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “(3) Mrs C.W. Shirriffs Longburn. Phone 82.911 (P. Nth)”

Written on back with dark blue ink pen: “Bovis”

Written on back (top right corner) with red felt-tip pen: “92”

An early Shannon Hockey Team. Thirteen unidnetified men, eleven of them in uniform are photographed standing near rows of gum and pine trees.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “(2) Mrs C.W. Shirriffs Longburn. Phone 82.911 (P. Nth)”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Back Row: L-R Ted Spencer, Roy Hook, J.T. Bovis Bob Downes, Tom Thwaites (chemist. Front Row:- L-R J. Curran (Pub), A.E. Hyde, E. Butt, W.H. Gunning J. Curran (Farmer) c.1925 – 27”

Written on back with black felt-tip pen: ” J.T. Bovis”

Written on back (top right corner) with red felt-tip pen: “84”

Shannon Borough Council, c.1925-27. Those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row: Ted Spencer, Roy Hook, J.T. Bovis, Bob Downes, Tom Thwaites (chemist).

Front Row: J. Curran (publican), A.E. Hyde, E. Butt, W.H. Gunning, J. Curran (farmer).

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Written on mounting board beside photo (right) with blue and black ink pens: “Mr Murdock [sic] our first mayor Mr J.T. Bovis first Town Clerk 25/4/1924”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “(4) Mrs C.W. Shirriffs Longburn. Phone 2-911 (P.Nth)”

Written on back with dark blue ink pen: ” J.T. Bovis”

Unveiling of Shannon War Memorial, 25 April 1924 To the left of the photograph is Mr J.T. Bovis, Shannon’s first Town Clerk. In the centre is an unidentified piper. To the right is Mr William Murdoch, Shannon’s first Mayor. In the foreground is a baby in in a pram.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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