Written on backing board: “(with oak frame, see #s2001.019.0002) – Return to N. Clayton, Centennial Committee.”

Plimmer Terrace, Shannon. The street has been decorated with flags and bunting for opening of the Mangahao Power Station (Monday 3rd November 1924) by Prime Minister W.F. “Bill” Massey. The road is unpaved and there are several cars parked on both sides.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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A close view of central part of the original home of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring-Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon. The school was established by Miss Mary Taylor in 1891 and relocated in Crofton Road, Marton in 1906. It is now situated in Calico Line, Marton. This photograph was taken some years after the school had moved to Marton.

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Formal photograph of an unidentified young woman. The subject is seated and is wearing a dark skirt and a light blouse which is closed at the neck with an oval brooch. The subject’s long hair is tied at the nape of her neck and she has a large dark bow on the left side of her head.

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Side view of the original home of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring-Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon. The school was established by Miss Mary Taylor in 1891 and relocated to Crofton Road, Marton in 1906. It is now situated in Calico Line, Marton. In this photograph the large wooden building appears to be deserted. This photograph was taken some years after the school had moved to Marton.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Shannon Section. Horowhenua Mounted Rifles. Between 1900 and 1914.”

Shannon section of Horowhenua Mounted Rifles. Thirteen men in military uniform, with rifles standing on rough ground, with native bush in the background. An enlarged copy of 2001.006.0001

1 B&W photo print copy

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: – “1 – 87 M. Eveleigh, Ross, Don, Richfield. Return to P. Sinclair.”

A machine designed for the harvesting of potato crop into large wooden bins has four men working on it. The person to the left is Don Richfield, the unidentified person behind him is obscured, facing the camera is Melryn Eveleigh and Ross Sinclair has his back to the camera.

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Printed below photo with red ink: “Stonebridge and Co., 25 Vivian St., Wellington, N.Z.”

Written on back with red ink pen: “L.E. Christophersen” Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Please return to W. Clayton. 3.”

Penciled on back: “I think this must be the Shannon section of the Horowhenua Mounteds’.”

Shannon section of Horowhenua Mounted Rifles. Thirteen men in military uniform standing with rifles on rough ground with native bush behind.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: – “Rev A.J. Farnell. Shannon.”

Rev. A.J. “Jimmy” Farnell, Anglican Vicar, Shannon, 1924-29.

1 B&W photo print original

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen & black felt-tip pen: “Rev A.J. Farnell. (“Jimmy”) 1924-29. Mrs Kathy Watson is his granddaughter.”

Penciled on back: – “Vicar of Shannon.”

Rev. A.J. “Jimmy” Farnell, Anglican Vicar, Shannon, 1924-29

1 B&W photo print copy of s2001.007.0001 (enlarged)

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An unidentified man drives a tractor during the process of cultivating a potato crop near Shannon. The Tararua Ranges can be seen in the background

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Unidentified man on a tractor, moving away from camera, lifting potatoes from soil & weeds onto top of soil ready for pickers to sort and bag by hand. Rows of bagged potatoes are standing at the left.

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A patch of spring bulbs in the grounds of the original home of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon

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A tall camellia bush in flower with part of the large derelict house which was the original home of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring-Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon. The school was established by Miss Mary Taylor in 1891 and relocated to Crofton Road, Marton in 1906. It is now situated in Calico Road in Marton. This photograph was taken some years after the school had moved to Marton.

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Penciled on back: “Nga Tawa. goes in orange envelope.”

Written on back with bright red felt-tip pen: “105”

The original home of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring-Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon. The school was established by Miss Mary Taylor in 1891 and relocated to Crofton Road, Marton in 1906. It is now situated in Calico Line, Marton. In this photograph the large wooden building appears to be deserted. This photograph was taken some years after the school had moved to Marton.

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Overgrown shrubs and trees in the gardens on the site of the original home of Nga Tawa School for Girls at the Waring-Taylor property in Kingston Road, Shannon. The school was established by Miss Mary Taylor in 1891 and relocated to Crofton Road, Marton in 1906. It is now situated in Calico Line, Marton. This photograph was taken some years after the school had moved to Marton.

See also – #.0009

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Penciled on back: “E.A.R.”

Additional information: Preparations for sale of work, Presbyterian Church c.1910, 16 people. Man third from left, back row is the minister, 6th from left Ronald Joseph Law. Woman 2nd left middle row Phoebe Law, (aunt of R.J. Law) who was probably staying with the family at the time.

Shannon Presbyterian Church fundraising sale, c.1910. In this group photograph featuring seven men and nine women, are the Minister (3rd from left – back row), Ronald Joseph Law (4th from right – back row), and Phoebe Law, aunt of R J Law (2nd from left – middle row)

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A small unidentified boy stands beside a small tree at Shannon

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A small unidentified girl stands in front of a small tree at Shannon.

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Taken from near the railway station this photograph looks east towards the commercial premises on Plimmer Terrace, Shannon.

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A small girl, identified by Sandra Hansen as being Gayleen Clayton from Shannon, stands with her hands on her hips. To the right of the photograph is a post and rail fence.

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Two unidentified children, a girl to the left and a boy to the right, stand in front of a car which is parked outside a house. In the doorway of the house an unidentified adult is standing.

Photograph is out of focus.

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An unidentified small child stands in the sand with his bucket and spade lying on the ground at an unidentified beach. Behind him an adult is kneeling in the sand with his / her back to the camera.

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Five cars are parked facing a number eight wire fence at Shannon. The foothills of the Tararua Range are visable in the background.

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A small girl, identified by Sandra Hansen as Gayleen Clayton from Shannon, poses behind a lawnmower.

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A photograph of a framed photograph of the Shannon Cricket Club 1912 – 1913. – Winners of the Hugh Hall Shield. Those appearing in the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: C Turner, A L Monteith (Secretary), D Harris, E J King (Treasurer), R Swan, A Jillett, N Butterworth. Middle Row: L Randall, J Butterworth (Vice-Captain), W Tremewan (Captain), G Judd, J Doldge. Front: O Hensman and R Terry (Scorer).

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “B.P. Moynihan 11/10/56. Building of bridge on Hennessy Road over Mangaore Stream. J. Hennessy 2nd from left. W. Moynihan handing out beer. Baby is J. Moynihan now a Colomban Missioner – Philiphines “

Stamped on back with green ink: “327”

Beer break for workers building bridge over Mangaore Stream on Hennessy Road, Shannon. Among those in the photograph, J Hennessy is 2nd from the left, and W Moynihan has his back to the camera and is handing out the beer. The baby is James Moynihan who was later a Columbian missionary in the Phillipines.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “(3) L to R. Brian Clayton, P.K. Robinson Mayor, Governor General Sir Bernard Fergusson, Nelson Sell, – ? Sid Jones [penciled], Percy Tucker, Fred Peach, Norm Callesen.”

Penciled on back: “Back row Bill Bayne ?

Stamped on back with blue ink - IVAN OXNAM Photographer 41 Cook Street, FOXTON. When re-ordering please quote No. 1271-35

Sir Bernard meeting R.S.A. members (on parade). From left to right:- Brian Clayton, P.K. Robinson, Sir Bernard, Nelson Sell, Sid Jones (shaking hands with Sir Bernard), Percy Tucker, Bill Bayne, Fred Peach, ? , Norm Callesen.

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Printed bottom of photo: “Plimmer Terrace. Shannon. No.3601.”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “B.P. Moynihan”

Letter written on back with black ink pen: “Dear Dick how are you getting on. How many eggs are you having now and how many meals are you having a day. I am writing a letter to Douglas Vickers. Goodbye from Alex.”

Plimmer Terrace, Shannon c.1920. This photograph looks south along the eastern side of Plimmer Terrace and shows the Bank of New Zealand (left), W. H. Gunning’s General Store, the Post Office in the centre distance and in the far distance the Club Hotel. Several children are outside the bank.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “(1) Governor General Sir Bernard Fergusson & P.K. Robinson, Mayor. ‘

Copied from damaged original.

Governor-General, Sir Bernard Fergusson at left with the Mayor of Shannon, Mr P.K. Robinson, right.

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Copied from damaged original.

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Penciled on back: “Mr Southee in new car. Could be a “Bean”. About 1920. ‘

Appears to have been copied from a damaged glass plate.

Mr Herbert Southee driving new car, possibly a “Bean”, with his first wife seated beside him with two unidentified women and an unidentified child seated in the back.

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Appears to have been copied from a damaged glass plate.

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