Honey removal using the brushing method 1967 - 68 season. 

Field 's  Apiaries, Foxton

Honey removal using the bee brushing method. 

Infuriated the bees and this is when we got most stings! 

Loading up time at Tegel Foods.

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4.01am

Foxton flax mill

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Maori adult and child cutting flax

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Rope works at Foxton (“Jam factory”) in Johnston Street/Peter Robinson stripper keeper/horse and cart loaded withfibre/ Flax leak stacked and fibre on rails/Seaview gardens behind?

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Must be acknowledged to the Alexander Turnbull Library . Alexander Turnbull Library, Reference No. 19864 1/2

The flour mill which was situated on the banks of the Waiothu Stream at Otaki. This mill was built by T. Dodds & Son about 1848-50.

1 B&W photo print copy

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Probably Coley’s Mill”

Flaxmill at Foxton probably Coleys. In this photograph a group of men are stacking fibre onto a cart.

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Inscription printed on front of photograph reads: “Poplar Mill.”

Inscriptions on reverse read: “Tramming for Poplar Mill.” “Geo Rankin on Tram.” “Fred Allerby on tram.” “About 1919.” “Donated by Mr Fred Allerby of Rongotea 1969. (Copy negative held by I R Matheson.”

Carting flax at Poplar mill c1919. Two horses are pulling wagons loaded with cut flax along a tramway. The two men in the photograph are Fred Allerby and Geo Rankin.

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Ernie, John Montgomery?,Ivan Anderson, Norman Gates, Tip the dog, Laddie & Blossom the horses, with the horse drawn hay mower

Austin’s flaxmill on bank of Manawatu River at Foxton. Later purchased by Walter Bock. Ian Mathieson notes on back “Two(?) stripper-part of Austin’s “Kowhai Mill” (Austin-Bock & Coley-Nye-Westwood) Another stripper in second buiding behind this mill ? one of set of 6 photographs

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Unidentified flaxcutter at work amongst flax plants.

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Donated by E M Grimwood of Linton and Fred Allerby.

Poplar flaxmill cutters pose in front of a stand of flax c.1919. Those in the photograph are from left to right Jack Rountree, Fred Rickerby, Fred Allerby, Charlie Morgan, George Rankin, Harry Morgan (son of Charlie), Jack Bradbury and Carl Lumquist.

2 copies

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A4 black and white photocopy.

Printed at bottom of original photograph - GREEN LEAF CUTTING. POPLAR MILL.

“Flaxies” green leaf cutters at “Poplar Mill”, c.1910. This photograph shows eight unidentified men among the flax.

A4 black and white photocopy.

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Written with blue pen on piece of paper attached to back - Sawmilling, log hauling. Also penciled on this paper - Page 41, “75 Years in Levin”.

Penciled: “61 CH”

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. Date

See also – Acc. #2000.073.0006 (Original, sepia photo – Felling White Pine, Levin district, c.1904).

Loading log onto waggon, c.1904. Five unidentified men working with a four horse team in the native bush in the Horowhenua district. Two men wait on the horse drawn wagon while the other three men attempt to roll a log onto the wagon using stumping jacks.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (with 2000.018.0317a)

See also 2000.073.0006 (Original, sepia photo – Felling White Pine, Levin district, c.1904).

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Paper with typed information: “PNDL/BF 8 c.1904 Felling White Pine in the Levin district. Tree on the right is of unusual size. White rectangular area between two jigger boards is a sign nailed to the trunk. The man at the base is holding a jigger board, three others in use. Copied from AJHR 1904 C-1 P.30”

White pine milling in the Levin district, c.1904. A large log is being loaded onto a horse-drawn wagon using jigger boards.

1 Sepia tone photo print

See also 2000.018.0317b (B&W copy, mounted).

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Inscription on reverse reads: “27 Aug. 1974. Last flax being cut.”

The last cutting of flax at the Moutoa swamp. A tractor towing a bin is being used to complete the process.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Bill Kuiti”

Bill Kuiti driving a tractor through the flax at Moutoa Estate, 1974.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. This mill was owned by Mr J Rose from 1908 to 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son Horace can be seen in the right foreground of this photograph. Donated by Mr Horace Rose of Pahiatua, 1969. Copy negative held by I R Matheson of Palmerston North.”

Huia Flaxmill, Harbour Street, Foxton, 1912. Owned by J Rose from 1908 – 1917. Mr Rose and his infant son, Horace, can be seen in the right foreground of the photograph. Flax fibre is coming out from the washers in the flaxmill.

Mounted print and copy.

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Flax fibre paddock with fences covered with fibre. This photograph was possibly taken at the north end of Foxton.

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Penciled on back - The Royal Horticultural Societys’ “Dictionary of Gardening” presented by the trustees of the former Levin Horticultural Society. Mr N.D. Broadbent, chairman of the societys’ trustees is seen with the librarian Miss D.E. Picken. Sat. Aug. 2, 1969.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

See also – #.0287

Book presented to Levin Public Library, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Book – “Dictionary of Gardening” (by The Royal Horticultural Society), is presented to the Levin Public Library by the trustees of the former Levin Horticultural Society. Left – Miss D.E. Picken (librarian). Right – Mr N.D. Broadbent (chairman, Levin Horticultural Society trustees).

See also – #.0287

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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 - Miss Pickin [? Picken], librarian unpacks paintings from a large touring art exhibition. Mon. Jun. 14, 1971.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Miss Picken, Levin librarian, unpacks paintings from a large touring art exhibition 1 B&W photo print

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

Donated to reunion committee by Cedric Harris.

Children sitting on floor in Levin Public Library 1 B&W photo print

Woman (librarian, believed to be Mrs Lesley [or Leslie] Simmons) at left, reading & showing book (‘Hairy McCleary’) with other books on her knees.

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Stamped on back with black ink - SHANNON PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION

Pam Locke (assistant librarian) recording titles of new stock, mid 1970’s 1 B&W photo print

Sitting at small table piled with books. Taken during visit by National Library Service to renew stock.

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Black and white photograph.

G Huff cutting flax at Mouota.

Black and white photograph.

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Penciled on back – 21/5/71 1 of many multi units sold as own your own flats. Winchester St. near Ely Place. Negative No. 28

Multi-unit ‘own-your-own’ flats, Winchester St., 1971 1 B&W photo print

Negative No. 28

Construction nearing completion.

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Penciled on back - Shown assembling gates during a working bee of [? by] members of the Horowhenua A.P.I. Assoc. at the pig pavilion are Mr E.L. Hooper (at left) and Mr Clarance Morrison. Sat. Oct. 4, 1969.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

A.P.& I. Association working bee, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Shown assembling gates at the pig pavilion are - Mr E.L. Hooper (left) and Mr L. Morrison (right).

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