| Collection |
Marlborough Province - down the decades from early days |
| Photographer |
Brayshaw, Norman Henry |
| Description |
The saleyards at Seddon. A black and white photograph from an original taken by McCusker which had been published in the Weekly News in 1909 and now (1959) has been copied by Brayshaw. Written below the photograph on the front is, "The saleyards at Seddon. The centre of the Starborough settlement. The principal stock sales in Marlborough are now held at these yards."
Written on the back of the photograph by Norm Brayshaw is, "Copied 1909 Weekly news Jubilee No. Saleyards at Seddon 1909."
Information as typed by Norm Brayshaw: "Seddon. Starborough. The saleyards at Seddon which at that time was the centre of the Starborough settlement. These yards would cater for the most of the transactions between Blenheim and Kaikoura."
Copied by Norm Brayshaw in 1959 from the 1909 weekly News, Jubilee number. Includes a negative.
A scan of this photograph will be used in the Changing European History Gallery 2 display in commemoration of the Marlborough Provincial 150th anniversary on 1 November 2009.
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Seddon's saleyards in 1909. With dozens of new farms balloted from the former Starborough Station in 1899, Flaxbourne Station in 1905, and also others, it became inevitable that the Seddon sale yards prospered. From properties South of Blenheim, to as far as the Kaikoura coast, most farmers traded their stock here. Sale days proved to be popular social occasions in the new town, and local businesses benefited. 2009.067.0049
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| Year Range from |
1909 |
| Object ID |
2009.067.0049 |
| Object Name |
Photograph |
| Place |
Seddon |
| Title |
Seddon's Saleyards in 1909 |
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