the dairy next to North school moved for new homes

'Columbus' was the 'house brand' of the Radio Corporation of New Zealand Limited- a New Zealand company. Just as radio travels over waves so did the company's logo. Signs like this one would have been displayed by all retailers of Columbus radios. This radio range was sold from 1937 until 1961.

Radio Corporation of New Zealand Limited also founded TANZA- New Zealand's very first local record label in 1949. In fact, New Zealand made radios were popular right up until the late 1980s. But Columbus had set sail over the horizon by then.

You can see this sign in person at MAVtech- a technology museum located in Foxton's Coronation Hall. You'll also see lots of Columbus radios as well!

Penciled on back – 2/3/71 Woolworths, Oxford St. west. Negative No. 16

Woolworths, west side Oxford St., 1971 1 B&W photo print

Negative No. 16

Farmer’s Trading Co. Ltd. at Queen St. intersection also shown.

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Penciled on back – 15/3/69 Bath St., East from Public Library veranda [? verandah]

Public Trust building, cnr. Oxford & Bath Sts. before replacement in 1977. Compare with #.0075 May 1977 (same view).

Bath St., looking east from Public Library, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Compare with #.0075 May 1977 (same view).

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Penciled on back – 2/3/71 Mall Development. Negative No. 18

Mall Development, view behind Oxford St. shops, 1971 1 B&W photo print

Negative No. 18

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Penciled on back - A.W. Allen Ltd. Drapers & Furnishers.

Drapers & Furnishers. Levin’s largest Departmental Store.

Taken from upstairs in ‘Central Building’. When added to #.0112 forms mini panorama.

A.W. Allen Ltd., cnr. Oxford & Bath Sts., 1970 1 B&W photo print

Drapers & Furnishers. Levin’s largest Departmental Store.

Taken from upstairs in ‘Central Building’. When added to #.0112 forms mini panorama.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Oxford St. P.Office, Commercial Bank, Bowman’s Bookshop, Tip Top Milk Bar & Tearooms, Worsfolds Jewellers, Hanlon Dentist upstairs.

Oxford Street, east side, 1970 1 B&W photo print

Left – right : Post Office / CBA (Commercial Bank of Australia) / Bowman’s (bookshop) / Levin Milk Bar & Tearooms (Tip Top sign) / Worsfolds Jewellers / M.L. Hanlon, Dental Surgeon (upstairs).

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NORTH'S CASH BOOT SHOP

OXFORD STREET, LEVIN.
Boots and Shoes from the Best Manufacturers only.
Importer of English and Colonial made Boots and Shoes.

TERMS CASH.

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J.W. MIDDLEMISS

Saddle and Harness Maker
Oxford Street, Levin.

REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION NEATLY AND CAREFULLY EXECUTED.

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E.J. AUGUST
Furniture warehouse
OXFORD STREET, LEVIN

ARTIST in Furniture, Picture Framing, and Decorating. My aim is to please your taste and your purse.

Sole Agent for Dresden Pianos and E. CoIIie's Furniture.

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SINGER SEWING MACHINES

WORK TO PERFECTION
EASY TERMS.
Local Depot Oxford Street, Levin.

A. E. MINTON, AGENT.

Horowhenua Cookery Book
St Mary's Bazaar, Levin 1907.

W.M. Clark
Leader of Drapery Fashions
Levin.
Men's & Boy's Clothing
at lowest town prices.

Harris and Su[?]
Land, Estate,Insurance
Financial Agents
Levin.

Agents Phoenix Fire Office, NZ Government [??] and life insurance.

Properties for sale in all parts of the [?]

Joseph W. Scott
Baker

Bath Street, Levin.

Do not hesitate if you want bread of the best quality; but just ask Scott's carter to call at your house or leave word at the above address.

"Where are you going my pretty maid?"
"To the Levin Meat Co's, sir," she said,

"Why the Levin Meat, my pretty maid?"
"Quality's best, sir," she said.

Their meat, which will bake, boil or fry,
Is delicious in pudding or pie,
The quality you can easily tell -
Whilst others shrink theirs will swell.
Their stock it always looks so plump,
Just try a steak or chop (say rump).

And then their legs and loin of veal,
the shoulder, neck or breast,
Are taken from a fatted calf - one of the very best,
While briskets, they're so brisk themselves - so full of energy,
This is the meat to give you health and love of jollity.

Small Goods a Speciality.

Cold joints, poultry and sandwich paste sup.

piled for picnic, dinner or supper parties.

Branches - Weraroa, Levin and Wellington.

F.A. Brown, Manager.