Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Moving of Presbyterian Church.”
Front view of the relocation of the old Presbyterian Church by truck. Three men are on the roof of the church, while another stands on the deck of the truck.
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Printed bottom of original, as caption: “Official start of Levin’s sewerage scheme. On the truck are Cr. A.J.H. Allen (left) the Mayor Mr A.W. Parton, (right), and borough engineer Mr E.J. Henshall (head and shoulders at centre). Later Mr H.E. Herring jumped up on the truck and spoke in criticism of technical aspects of the scheme.”
Typed on piece of paper glued to back: “Page 111, Chronicle 1981 Sup. Official start of Levin Sewerage System. On truck, Cr. A.G.H. Allen [? A.J.H.], left, A.W. Parton, Borough Engineer E.J. Henshall sitting between. 12.1.1953. Later H.E. Herring jumped on to the truck and spoke in criticism of technical aspects of the scheme.”
Official start of Levin’s sewerage scheme, 12 January, 1953 with Mayor, Engineer & Councillors on the back of a truck. Cr. A.J.H. Allen (left, foot on truck side). Mr E.J. Henshall, borough engineer (centre, seated). Mr A.W. Parton, Mayor (right, standing).
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Stamped on back with black ink: “Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 483 Date. 10/2/98”
Tins of berryfruit packed for market, c.1950. Mrs Griffiths and Joe Griffiths with the first consignment of raspberries and blackcurrants sent to the market about 1950. The truck was Jim Dobson’s1928 Fargo. The practice of sending berryfruit to market was shortlived as the local growers saw it in direct competition to their own businesses.
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Four unidentified men, possibly staff from Dean & Rawson, cordial makers, with their delivery truck. One man sits behind the wheel in the single-seater cab, while two men stand beside the truck and a third behind it.
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Shifting old Catholic Church from Mako Mako Rd to Oxford Street”
The roofless old Catholic Church on the deck of a truck, moves along Oxford Street on its way to Waitarere having been uplifted from its former site in Mako Mako Rd. Three men are on the top of the building while another stands on the deck of the truck. Other men stand on the footpath and the road.
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Inscription on reverse reads: “Bath Street footpath construction Oxford Street – Weraroa Road.”
A group of unidentified men use “hot mix” during the construction of footpaths in Bath Street, from Oxford Street to Weraroa Road, in 1924.”
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