Spurred on by the popularity of the Vespa and it's many imitators, motor scooter clubs were springing up all around New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s. This one was based in Wellington, but there is no doubt that it would have passed through Horowhenua. A 1959 report on the Auckland Motor Scooter Club by the 'Press' revealed their plan for an epic journey to Bluff and back! So the Wellington scooters wouldn't have had a problem popping to Levin for some lunch.

In today's world of higher speed limits and big SUVs I think many Club members may think twice about it. 

Inscription on back: Mrs MacDonald with Flora’s love December 1902

Formal head to waist studio photograph of Flora McDonald. Wearing dark blouse with large ribbon bow over high necked undergarment. Hair down.

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Label attached – 3 age groups of Theresa Hinemoa (younger daughter of Hector Jnr)

Formal threequarter length studio childhood portrait of Theresa Hinemoa McDonald wearing light coloured coat and hat, fur muff, two string pearl necklace.

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Printed with yellow ink on mounting board below photo - Connolly & Co. Lambton Quay, Wellington

Unidentified man

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Printed on mounting board below photo - J. Bragge Photographer, Wellington, N.Z.

Printed on back - Portrait and Landscape Photographer James Bragge Wellington, New Zealand. Copies and enlargements to any size may always be had from this negative No. ......

Unidentified middle-aged man

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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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“Inscription on reverse reads: “3 sons of C J Pownall in front late 1898’s”

Three sons of C J Pownall with others at Wellington Harbour 1898.

Mounted photograph

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Photo not glued to mounting board.

Penciled on back: “Wgtn. West Coast Regt. WW1. Parade in Wgtn.”

Wellington West Coast Regiment from World War I march past the Government Buildings in Wellington. The ex-servicemen are dressed in civillian clothing.

1 B&W photo print, mounted (sealed in cellophane)

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Penciled on back – 1 N.Z. Troopers as “Escort” to Imperial Contingent 1901 “Duke of Edinburgh Corner” Willis & Manners St. Wellington N.Z.

N.Z. Troopers as ‘Escort’ to Imperial Contingent, corner of Willis & Manners Streets, Wellington, 1901 1 B&W stereoview [mounted twin photographic prints]

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Penciled on back – 3 Imperial Contingent “Grenadier Guards”

Written on back with blue pen - Duke of Edinburgh Corner Willis & Manners Sts Wellington 1901

Imperial Contingent “Grenadier Guards”, corner of Willis & Manners Streets, Wellington, 1901 1 B&W stereoview [mounted twin photographic prints]

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Written with black ballpoint pen on piece of self-adhesive paper at bottom right of photo – F

Donated to reunion committee by Cedric Harris.

Children walking along path (to entrance at Wellington Zoo ?) 1 B&W photo print

Children wearing cardboard name / identification tags pinned to their clothes. School trip to Wellington Zoo ?

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Written with black ballpoint pen on piece of self-adhesive paper at bottom right of photo – F

Donated to reunion committee by Cedric Harris.

Children reaching through ‘hurricane’ netting fence to touch large goat ? (at Wellington Zoo ?) 1 B&W photo print

School trip to Wellington Zoo ?

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Written with black ballpoint pen on piece of self-adhesive paper at bottom right of photo – F

Donated to reunion committee by Cedric Harris.

Children looking into large enclosure (at Wellington Zoo ?) 1 B&W photo print

2 boys & 3 girls. School trip to Wellington Zoo ?

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Written on back of photo wallet – Jean Ransom 1943 age 21.

Jean Ransom, aged 21 years, 1944

See also – # .0052a (small copy)

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Written on back of photo wallet – Jean Ransom 1943 age 21.

Jean Ransom, aged 21 years, 1944

See also – # .0052b (enlargement)

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Printed on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth & Binns Photographers Wellington, N.Z.

Printed on back - Photographed by Wrigglesworth & Binns Wellington, New Zealand.

Written on back with ink pen – Mrs Robert Ransom Granmar

Written on album page below photo with pen – Harriet Ransom

Harriet Ransom

Wife of John “Robert” Ransom, married – 9 October 1849 Deceased 18 September 1897, aged 66

See also – # .0001-03 (photo)

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Embossed with gold leaf on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth & Binns Willis St. Wellington, N.Z.

Written on paper attached to back - George Munt Aunt Harriet’s husband

{ compare to # .0001-49 unidentified man - seems to be of very similar appearance }

George Munt

Married – Harriet Lucy (“Lou”) Ransom on 23 March 1878. Harriet Ransom is sister of Vincent Ransom.

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Printed with red ink on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth & Binns Willis St. Wellington, N.Z.

Printed on back with red ink – various graphics Wrigglesworth & Binns Artist Photographers Willis Street Wellington, N.Z.

Written on album page below photo with pen – Reg Ransom

Reginald (“Reg”) Ransom, (1878)

Brother of Vincent Ransom. Died on 8 November 1884, aged 19, by accident while felling tree on his brother Vincent’s farm at Rongotea.

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Printed on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth, Photographer, Wellington, N.Z.

Written on back with ink pen - Elizabeth Mrs Sullivan Mothers sister

Written on album page below photo with pen - Elizabeth Sullivan Sister of Mary Ann Ransom

Elizabeth Sullivan (nee Knight), c.1877

Elizabeth is sister of Mary Ann Ransom (nee Knight).

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Printed on mounting board below photo - Davis & Co. Cuba Street Wellington

Printed on back - The Photographic Institute Davis & Co. Artist Photographers, Cuba Street, Wellington, N.Z. Copies may be had on application.

Written on back with ink pen - Elizabeth Knight Mothers sister

Written on album page below photo with pen - Elizabeth Sullivan nee Knight

Elizabeth Knight (later Sullivan), as a young girl, 1857-60

Elizabeth is sister of Mary Ann Ransom (nee Knight).

See also – # .0001-44 Elizabeth Sullivan (nee Knight), c.1877

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Printed on back with red ink - E. POLLARD Photographic Artist, Courtenay Place Wellington, N.Z.

Written on album page below photo with pen - Horace & Kate Munt children of Harriet nee Ransom

Horace and Kate Munt (young children), 1884-85

Eldest of 4 children of Harriet (nee Ransom) and George Munt. Older brother and sister of Reginald Anthony Munt (see – # .0001-27 photo)

Harriet is sister of Vincent Ransom.

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Printed with brown ink on mounting board below photo - W.H. Clarke Photographer

Written on mounting board below photo with pen - Mrs Coupe nee Fairweather

Printed on back with brown ink – graphics W.H. Clarke Photographer Lambton Quay Wellington New Zealand This picture can be enlarged to any size, and copies had at any time.

Written on album page below photo with pen - Mrs Coupe Aunt of Mothers Mary Ann Ransom

Mrs Coupe (nee Fairweather)

Aunt of Mary Ann Ransom (nee Knight).

See also – # 2002.004.0116 Mrs Coupe (nee Fairweather), older.

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Printed with brown ink on mounting board below photo - W.H. Clarke Photographer

Written on mounting board below photo with pen - Maurice Sullivan son of Elizabeth 10 months

Printed on back with brown ink – graphics W.H. Clarke Photographer Lambton Quay Wellington New Zealand This picture can be enlarged to any size, and copies had at any time.

Written on back with pen - Maurice Sullivan Son of Elizabeth & now living in Wellington His mother died when he was very young Maurice Sullivan Aged 10 months

Written on album page below photo with pen - His mother died when he was very young

Maurice Sullivan (age 10 months), 1880

Son of Elizabeth Sullivan (nee Knight). Elizabeth is sister of Mary Ann Ransom (nee Knight).

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Printed on back with red ink - E. POLLARD Photographic Artist, Courtenay Place Wellington, N.Z.

Written on album page below photo with pen - Aunty Florrie Warboys nee Ransom

Florence Ransom (later Frethey, then Warboys)

Married – William Henry Frethey, on 11 April 1887, he died 4 January 1889. She then married – Rev. John Wesley Warboys, on 15 April 1902, he died 10 July 1908.

Florence is sister of Vincent Ransom.

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Printed with brown ink on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth & Binns Wellington Christchurch Dunedin.

Written on back with ink pen - Two Fairweathers cousins of Mothers

Written on album page with black ballpoint pen - Fairweathers cousins of Mary Ann Ransom

Two Fairweather children (young girl & younger boy)

Cousins of Mary Ann Ransom (nee Knight).

{ Compare with # .0001-28 Fairweather family }

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Printed on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth & Binns Photographers Wellington, N.Z.

Printed on back - Photographed by Wrigglesworth & Binns Wellington, New Zealand.

Unidentified young woman

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Printed on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth & Binns Photographers Wellington, N.Z.

Printed on back - Photographed by Wrigglesworth & Binns Wellington, New Zealand.

Written on back with pen – Vincent Ransom 4075

Written on album page with pen between 2 adjoining photos - Mr & Mrs V Ransom on their wedding day

Groom – Vincent Christopherson Ransom, 12 August 1875

Married – Mary Ann Knight (see – # .0001-12 adjoining photo in album)

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Printed on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth & Binns Photographers Wellington, N.Z.

Printed on back - Photographed by Wrigglesworth & Binns Wellington, New Zealand.

Written on back with pen - Dear Mother Mrs V C Ransom on her wedding day

Written on album page with pen between 2 adjoining photos - Mr & Mrs V Ransom on their wedding day

Bride – Mary Ann Ranson (nee Knight), 12 August 1875

Married – Vincent Christopherson Ransom (see – # .0001-13 adjoining photo in album)

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Embossed with gold leaf on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth & Binns Willis St. Wellington, N.Z.

Written on paper attached to back – James Knight

Written on back with felt-tip pen (faded) - James Knight Son of James & Hellen Died in his early twenties after 14 years an invalid

Written on album page with black ballpoint pen – James Knight

James Easby Knight, son of James and Ellen, (1890)

Aged about 2 years old. Died 1922, aged 34 after 14 years as an invalid

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Embossed with gold leaf on mounting board below photo - Wrigglesworth & Binns Willis St. Wellington, N.Z.

Printed on back with red ink – various graphics Wrigglesworth & Binns Artist Photographers Willis Street Wellington, N.Z.

Written with ink pen on paper glued to back - James & Hellen Knight on their wedding day. James is the second of our mother’s step brothers.

Written on album page with black ballpoint pen - James and Hellen Knight on their wedding day. James is the second stepbrother of our grandmother Mary Ann Ransom

Bride & Groom – Ellen (nee Easby) and James Knight, 1887

Ellen also known as – Hellen, and Nellie {see Knight Family reunion book: William & Mary Ann Knight – Lower hutt 1840-1990 Acc# 2002.004.0 }

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