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Marlborough Express Photo Collection Aug 1959 -- Dec 1959 : From the Archives of Marlborough Heritage Trust

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1544
- Junior Golf Winners
- Trophy winners at the Marlborough District Golf Association's first junior golf tournament held at the Marlborough Golf CLub's Fairhall course last Saturday.
From left: V. G. William [V. G. William], winner of the 36 hole open gross event, who is... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1545
- Auction Helps Kindergarten
- Mr S. Bryant (right) proudly inspects the autographed Rugby ball which he purchased at a public auction in Blenheim yesterday for 25GBP.
One the left is Mr R. McArtney, auctioneer for the firm which conducted the sale on behalf of the Mayfield Kin... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1546
- Concentration - Where Will It Be?
- Two members of the site investigation team from the Royal Dutch Shell Oil Group, Mr D. B. Cauthery (left) and Mr P. Tuininga (centre) who is the leader of the party, discussing with Mr R. Dosser, chairman of the Marlborough Harbour Board, the area of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1547
- Looking for GBP20 Million Oil Refinery Site
- A party of overseas experts visited Waikawa Bay and the Grove Arm over the weekend in search for a site for New Zealand's GBP20 Million oil refinery.
The visitors, engineers and marine experts from the Royal Dutch Shell Oil Group, accompanied by l... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1548
- Win to Marlborough
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P. Mortimer, Marlborough, claims the ball during Saturday's senior representative basketball match against Nelson for the Snow Vase.
Marlborough won 28 - 19... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1549
- 75th Anniversary of Salvation Arny Corps
- A few of the officers who attended celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Blenheim Corps of the Salvation Army on Saturday.
From left: Captain R. S. Richards and Mrs Richards (Blenheim), Lt.-Commissioner R. S. Harewood and Mrs Harewood... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1550
- High Retreat
- There is a dash of "Tarzan" in every boy. John Organ, of Bonford Street, has turned his tree-climbing into constructive channels and, assisted by friends, has built an elaborate two-roomed tree fort in a tree at the rear of his parents' property.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1551
- Salvation Army Anniversary
- Chatting shortly before the official part of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Blenheim Salvation Army Corps, are Lt.-Commissioner R. S. Harewood (Wellington) Corps Sergeant Major C. W. Cresswell (Blenheim) and Group Scoutmaster R.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1552
- Otaki Scholar Is Not Fond of Kilts
- Clad in a kilt of ancient McDonald tartan, Alexander M. Morrice, the 1959 Otaki Scholar from Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen, left Blenheim by air this morning for Wanganui... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1553
- Sitting Commercial Pilot Examinations
- Eight candidates from Marlborough and Nelson are sitting air regulations sections of the commercial pilot licence examinations at the Marlborough Aero Club's rooms, Omaka, today and tomorrow.
Looking confident, this morning's candidates are shown... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1554
- Blenheim Girl Impresses U.S. Business Executive
- 18 year old Miss Anne Walton-Woller, of Blenheim, who went to America a year ago on an American Field Service Scholarship to learn more about the American way of life, has come back home charged with a big responsibility - the launching of a movement... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1555
- Good Progress on Baths Building
- Good progress is being made on the Blenheim Olympic pool dressing and administration block.
Costing about GBP6500, the building is expected to be completed by the opening of the swimming season late in October. Concrete work was done by contract,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1556
- Keen Young Bandsman At Practice
- The Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast Regiment's junior band has been functioning now for 6 weeks. Its 28 members, ranging in age from 12 to 16 are tremendously keen and under the baton of the conductor Mr G. E. Hope, are progressing most favourably.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1557
- Following A Tradition
- Two lasses who met on the basketball court during Saturday's senior representative match between Marlborough and Nelson are following a sporting tradition initiated by their mothers.
Miss P. Mills (left), who played for Marlborough is the daughter... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1558
- Nola Millar Has Had Varied Career As Producer
- Here For "Maid Of The Mountains"
One of New Zealand's few professional producers, Miss Nola Millar, of Wellington, is in Blenheim at present producing the Blenheim Operatic Society's Centennial production, "Maid of the Mountains".... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1559
- Spectacular Motor Collision
- More spectacular than serious was the accident in which the two vehicles pictured were involved last evening. both cars ended up in the ditch on Batty's Road in Springlands when the late-model light car, a rental vehicle, struck the rear of the older... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1560
- Air Force Team Selectors
- Selectors and officials watching the R.N.Z.A.F. Rugby trials held at Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station yesterday.
From left: Flight Lieutenant L. W. Thompson (Air Department), chairman and convener of the panel of selectors, and team manager; Flight L... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1561
- Repairing Blenheim-made Engine
- A massive stationary petrol engine, built in Blenheim between 1916 and 1918, is being reconditioned by the Blenheim branch of the Institution of Automotive and Aeronautical
Engineers and is to be presented to the Marlborough Historical Society. Dona... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1562
- Repairing Blenheim-made Engine
- A massive stationary petrol engine, built in Blenheim between 1916 and 1918, is being reconditioned by the Blenheim branch of the Institution of Automotive and Aeronautical
Engineers and is to be presented to the Marlborough Historical Society. Dona... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1563
- Beat Nelson on Saturday
- The Marlborough senior men's representative hockey side, retained the McCarthy Cup after beating Nelson 2-1 in a fixture played at Blenheim on Saturday.
Back row, from left: Mr R. Bascand (selector-manager), R. Weetman, C. Olsson, N. Weetman, A.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1564
- Heading for the Chequered Flag
- Cars speed into the home straight in one of the events at the Marlborough Car Club's winter grass circuit meeting yesterday. In the lead is C. B. Whitehead (Anglia), followed by G. Lyford (Prefect) and A. Webby (Austin 7 Special). The meeting was hel... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1565
- Music-makers (Junior Size)
- Simple scales sounding from the Band Hall on Monday and Wednesday nights are a mark of better things to come. They are produced by the junior band of the Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast Regiment, formed six weeks ago. It has a membership of 28 lads, al... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1566
- Music-makers (Junior Size)
- Simple scales sounding from the Band Hall on Monday and Wednesday nights are a mark of better things to come. They are produced by the junior band of the Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast Regiment, formed six weeks ago. It has a membership of 28 lads, al... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1567
- New Bridge Across Pelorus River
- The construction of a GBP24,000 bridge to give continuous access to settlers across the Pelorus River at Canvastown is underway. This photograph shows the low level temporary bridge erected by the contractors, Messrs T. H. Barnes and Co., on which th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1568
- New Bridge Across Pelorus River
- The construction of a GBP24,000 bridge to give continuous access to settlers across the Pelorus River at Canvastown is underway.
Concrete piles, looking like outsize lead pencils, ready for driving. They are cast on the site, some of them being s... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1569
- Quiet Afternoon for the Lions
- A free afternoon for the Lions yesterday meant a variety of activities. Some were entertained in private homes, others were shown around the countryside, while some chose to take things easy at their hotel. Among the latter were Gordon Waddell, Bev.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1570
- It's All A Bit Of A Mystery
- Spend 2/- for a mystery envelope on Friday in Blenheim and the voucher inside might bring you one of many prizes generously donated by local firms. The secretary-organiser of the Marlborough Centennial Association, Mr V. W. Talbert, is shown sorting... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1571
- To Play at National Tournament
- The Marlborough senior representative basketball team which is to take part in the national tournament at Invercargill this month.
Back row, from left: B. Folster, P. Sutherland, P. Mills, E. Fissenden, M. Lynch, and P. Angland.
Front row: Mrs B.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1572
- Autographs - Samoan Style
- Pitolua, along with Filipo, Measol, Talitun and a number of others, are workers in a Samoan banana plantation.
At least that appears to be the explanation for the names scratched on the banana shown above and others from the same case received at... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1573
- Waiting to Tee Off
- A group of Marlborough and Nelson women golfers waiting to hit off at the 14th tee during the match between Marlborough and Nelson teams at Fairhall last weekend.
From left: Miss Maureen Dellow (Nelson), Mesdames F. Knight, B. Wilson, A. C. North... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1574
- Bronze Plaque on Wairau Bridge
- This bronze plaque marking the official opening by the Minister of Works and chairman of the National road Board, Mr Watt, of the new traffic bridge across the Wairau River on October 15 last, has just been placed in position by the Ministry of Works... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1575
- Inspiration for Delegates
- Delegates at the New Zealand Deer Stalkers' Association conference, which opened at the Masonic Hall this morning, surely gain inspiration from the many magnificent heads mounted around the wall for the occasion.
Here some of the delegates are see... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1576
- Mystery Envelopes Rushed
- Only 96 minutes after sales opened the last of 6500-odd mystery envelopes had been sold this morning. Many prospective customers missed out in the rush. Here Centennial Committee workers are seen counting the profits.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1577
- Widely-Sought Horse Miniatures Made By Blenheim Man
- Mr A. A. (Archie) Dick of Dillon's Point Road, with two of the widely-sought miniature horses which he makes in his hobby workshop.
See also neg#1944... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1578
- Widely-Sought Horse Miniatures Made By Blenheim Man
- The precise and delicate task of fashioning a leg for a new model.
See also neg#1943... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1579
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- The winners of the senior section of the Marlborough open table tennis championships completed in the Town hall on Saturday.
Back row from left: R. Kawharu (Blenheim) men's doubles; R. Sheridan (Blenheim) men's singles and doubles, and combined do... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1580
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- These four emerged winners at the Marlborough College fencing Club's championships held in the College Hall on Saturday.
From left: Tracy Perreau, runner-up in the boys open championship; Judith Bird, girls' open champion; Sandra Nimmo, runner-up... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1581
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- New roles for this honest-to-goodness Marlborough ewe and her two lambs are as models in J. E. Thomas' window in Market Street.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1582
- Marlborough's Youth Week Begins
- The Boys Brigade senior gymnastic group's pyramid which concluded their section of the Brigade's demonstration at the Town Hall last night.
See also neg#1949 and #1952... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1583
- Marlborough's Youth Week Begins
- Visitors to the Town Hall inspecting two of the static displays arranged by youth organisations for Youth Week.
See also neg#1948 and #1952... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1584
- U.S. Air Force Planes May Use Woodbourne
- Major Collins (right) in charge of the visiting party, chats with the Station Commander, Group Captain A. P. Gainsford, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., shortly before the aircraft departed.
The United States Air Force C54 Skymaster aircraft of the 6000th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1585
- U.S. Air Force Planes May Use Woodbourne
- The United States Air Force C54 Skymaster aircraft of the 6000th Operations Squadron, based at Tokyo, Japan, which landed at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, this morning.
See also neg#1950... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1586
- Tower In Town Hall
- A 20-foot signalling tower erected in the Town Hall by the 1st and 2nd Blenheim Scout Troops as their contribution to the Youth Week display last night. Its structural strength is illustrated by the load it is carrying.
See also negs#1948 and #194... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1587
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- Mr A. E. L. Scantlebury, a life member of the Blenheim Operatic Society, books his seats for the Society's forthcoming production, "Maid of the Mountains". Preferential booking opened this morning at Girlings Ltd. Taking the booking is Miss Roberta W... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1588
- To Play In Secondary Schools Tourney
- Members of the Marlborough College 1st hockey XI which is to take part in the secondary schools tournament at New Plymouth next week.
Back row from left: Allan Estcourt, Ernest Rogers, Alister Harvey, Brian Hood, Rex Bowmast, Russell Gifford and M... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1589
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- The secretaries of the three services met on an Air Force Station for the first time yesterday. The occasion was the final of the junior inter-Services Rugby tournament, played between Navy and R.N.Z.A.F., at Woodbourne. Navy won 11-9. Shown here ins... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1590
- Opening of New Sunday School Hall
- The Blenheim Methodist communities new Sunday School and Church Hall in Mayfield is to be opened and dedicated this Sunday by the chairman of the Nelson District, the Rev. Dr M. A. McDowell.
The vice president of the Methodist Conference, Mr A. A.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1591
- Junior Table Tennis Champions
- The winners of the Marlborough junior table tennis championships, competed for in the Town Hall on Saturday.
From left: Miss J. Douglas (Blenheim) girls' singles and double; Miss M. McKay (Blenheim) girls' doubles and combined doubles; I. Winstanl... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1592
- Trip to Highlight Their Holidays
- Yesterday 24 pupils of St. Mary's Boys' School left Blenheim which will highlight their holidays. With Brothers Raymond, Phillips and Leo they flew to New Plymouth where they are to take part in a triangular Rugby Tournament with other De la Salle Br... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1593
- Junior Table Tennis Champions
- Mr M. Rose, of Spring Creek, lifts the fleece from a sheep during the shearing section of a wool promotion project at J. E. Thomas's Ltd. yesterday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1594
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- Mr W. T. Pollock, 90 yesterday, with the birthday cake which he cut at a celebration to mark the occasion.
His varied farming career, which has taken him to many points of the South Island, has enabled him to witness many far-reaching changes in f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1595
- Fine Record of Husband and Wife team
- Mr and Mrs R. P. McLoughlin standing beside the bell tower of the school they have served so well.
They are going to miss the children of Kaikoura Suburban, for 24 years Mr and Mrs McLoughlin have formed a husband and wife teaching team at the sch... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1596
- Sounds Girls' Shearing Know-How
- Click go the shears as Miss Jean Hebbard, of Onahau Bay, Queen Charlotte Sounds, clips the fleece from an apparently contented sheep during a demonstration at J. E. Thomas's Ltd., yesterday.
Her sister, Margaret, who also sheared a sheep, looks on... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1597
- Robinson Loads the Gun
- Barry Robinson, Marlborough halfback, sends the ball back out to his backs during Saturday's match against West Coast.
Robinson truck a happy understanding on the day with the first 5/8th, P. O'Brien.
Marlborough won 15-3... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1598
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- Referee J. McGuiness breaks a hold during the South Island heavyweight championship bout between C. Smith (Canterbury) and F. Barrow (Southland).
Smith won by a fall.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1599
- Cycling Winners
- R. J. Peoples (left), of Wellington, who gained fastest time, 2hrs, 3min 45sec, in the Marlborough Centennial 50-mile road cycling championship and D. Wapp, Marlborough, winner of the event.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1600
- Team Talk for the Buller Boys
- Mr J. Knapp gives the Buller team a few words of advice at half-time during their match against Nelson yesterday in the Seddon Shield district's primary schools Rugby tournament.
The game was won by Nelson.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1601
- . . . And the Crowd Went Crazy . . . .
- Trevor Adams, Paul Brown (Bohally School), John Palmer and Robert Morton (Waimea Intermediate School) show concentration and jubilation in these photographs, taken during the match between Buller and Nelson at the Seddon Shield districts primary scho... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1602
- . . . And the Crowd Went Crazy . . . .
- Trevor Adams, Paul Brown (Bohally School), John Palmer and Robert Morton (Waimea Intermediate School) show concentration and jubilation in these photographs, taken during the match between Buller and Nelson at the Seddon Shield districts primary scho... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1603
- Blenheim Office of Child Welfare Division
- Miss R. J. McIntosh, one of Blenheim's newly appointed Child Welfare officers and Mr J. L. Hills of the Nelson office, could be found yesterday behind piles of stationery, books and files for which they were finding homes in Blenheim's new Child Welf... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1604
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- Three vehicles were involved in an unusual accident at the Hutcheson Street-Nelson Street intersection at midday yesterday.
Here is how they finished - at the left is a small Auston car with its grill damaged by a gravel laden truck, while towards... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1605
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- Three vehicles were involved in an unusual accident at the Hutcheson Street-Nelson Street intersection at midday yesterday.
The extensively damaged Chrysler.
see neg #1970
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1606
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- Miss Hilda Boyse, a trainee nurse at Wairau Hospital, who has been elected president of the New Zealand Student Nurses' Association.
A Londoner, Miss Boyce was formerly a buyer for a department store. She came to New Zealand 2 years ago and immedi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1607
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- This youngster, fishing on the bank of the Wairau River at the Bluegums has it all to himself.
But it won't be for long. Next week when the whitebait season opens, space on this particular stretch of river bank will be at a premium, especially if... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1608
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- Section by section the 6000 square-foot messing block at Omaka, recently purchased by the Marlborough racing and Trotting clubs, is being moved to Waterlea Racecourse.
It is to be re-erected on foundations already prepared in the area formerly occ... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1609
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- Section by section the 6000 square-foot messing block at Omaka, recently purchased by the Marlborough racing and Trotting clubs, is being moved to Waterlea Racecourse.
It is to be re-erected on foundations already prepared in the area formerly occ... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1610
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- The front mark riders in the Marlborough Centennial 50-mile cycling race enter the Old Renwick Road from Hammerich's Road during the first of 5 laps.
Leading the field is D. Beaumont (right) and he is followed by K. O'Sullivan, P. James and Miss A... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1611
- To See Bolshi Ballet
- A group of dancing enthusiasts from Blenheim left by air for Wellington this morning. Tonight they are to see the Bolshi Ballet and also hope to meet some of the dancers.
They were photographed shortly before they left on this morning's first flig... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1612
- Kinross Street Well
- A suggestion that the Kinross Street well be abandoned was made at the meeting of the Blenheim Borough Council last night.
The council decided to have the well site inspected and reported on by a Christchurch well-sinking firm.
The well casing... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1613
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- The Marlborough womens' representative hockey side left Blenheim this morning to take part in the national championships at Timaru.
The team is seen at the Railway Station a few minutes before they departed.
Back Row, from left: C. Register, C.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1614
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- Members of the Nelson District Methodist Synod at present meeting in Blenheim photographed at morning tea today.
From left: Mr F. H. Southgate (Blenheim), representative of the Men's Fellowship; the Rev. H. E. Harkness (Blenheim), secretary of th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1615
- Come . . . And . . . Get Me . . .
- A decidedly unhappy cat found himself poled this morning and soon made his predicament known to Parker Street residents.
His problem was solved with the arrival of a P. & T. Department linesman, Mr B. J. Hutchison. "Just another public service" he... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1616
- Come . . . And . . . Get Me . . .
- A decidedly unhappy cat found himself poled this morning and soon made his predicament known to Parker Street residents.
His problem was solved with the arrival of a P. & T. Department linesman, Mr B. J. Hutchison. "Just another public service" he... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1617
- Come . . . And . . . Ger Me . . .
- A decidedly unhappy cat found himself poled this morning and soon made his predicament known to Parker Street residents.
His problem was solved with the arrival of a P. & T. Department linesman, Mr B. J. Hutchison. "Just another public service" he... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1618
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- A party of junior soil conservators from various parts of New Zealand inspected the Wither Hills soil conservation reserve this morning with Professor L. W. McCaskill, of Lincoln College, Mr D. R. Wilkie, district conservator Christchurch and Mr R. S... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1619
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- The Marlborough Catchment Board will be moving into its new GBP7500 office block in Nelson Street within 2 or 3 weeks.
Built by J. Waters & Sons Ltd., the office premises has a floor area of 3124 square feet.
The new 2500 square-foot workshop a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1620
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- The Marlborough Catchment Board will be moving into its new GBP7500 office block in Nelson Street within 2 or 3 weeks.
Built by J. Waters & Sons Ltd., the office premises has a floor area of 3124 square feet.
The new office block.
see neg #... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1621
- Blenheim School
- Mr L. L. J. Manning, treasurer of the Blenheim School Centennial celebrations committee and Mrs Y. Prebble, secretary, meet a knotty problem - who should receive the limited number of Centennial dinner tickets still available on Saturday afternoon. ... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1622
- Blenheim School's Oldest Pupils
- Blenheim School's oldest pupils - those who attended between 1880 and 1900 - pose for a photograph during the Centennial celebrations on Saturday.
See neg #1990 - 1997... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1623
- Blenheim School
- Small groups with ears glued to portable radio sets tuned to the Rugby Test were a common sight at the Blenheim School's Centennial celebrations on Saturday.
From left: Messrs T. Becker, M. Thomson and T. Morrison and Glennis Thomson.
See neg... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1624
- Blenheim School
- Complete with whistle and strap, Mr W. A. Pratt, headmaster of the Blenheim School from 1935 to 1950, calls for order at the School's Centennial celebrations on Saturday.
See neg #1990 - 1997... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1625
- Blenheim School
- Former Pupils of Blenheim School parade during the Centennial celebrations on Saturday. Leading the march past is Mr E. T. (Dick) Hegglum.
See neg #1990 - 1997... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1626
- Blenheim School
- Sir Robert Macalister, a former Mayor of Wellington, photographed with his sisters at the Blenheim School's Centennial celebrations on Saturday.
They all attended the School prior to 1900.
From left: Mrs A. J. Wicks (Wellington), Sir Robert Mac... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1627
- Blenheim School
- Former pupils of the Blenheim School photographed at the Centennial banquet. Over 650 attended the function, held in the Marlborough College Hall.
See neg #1990 - 1997... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1628
- Blenheim School - Former School Teachers
- Former teachers at Blenheim School photographed at the Centennial celebrations on Saturday.
See neg #1990 - 1997... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1629
- Riders for N.Z. Pony Club Champs
- The Marlborough team which will compete at the New Zealand Pony Clubs' Association championships at Feilding next week.
From left: the riders are Angela Bartlett (Amigo), Barbara Craven (Starina), Robert Mitchell (Bimbo) and Tony Walsh (Midnight).... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1630
- Riders for N.Z. Pony Club Champs
- Jennifer Sandall who will also ride at the championship with Always Dancing.
The Marlborough team will compete at the New Zealand Pony Clubs' Association championships at Feilding next week.
See also neg#1998... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1631
- A Record for the Tunnicliffes?
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The Tunnicliffe family, present at the Blenheim School Centennial celebrations on Saturday.
From left: Mrs F. Broughan, Mrs G. Gibson, Mrs R. C. Close and Mr C. L. Tunnicliffe.
It might have been a record; it might not. But the performance of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1632
- At School Centenary
- Miss V. Harding (Blenheim), Mrs D. Robertson (Hamilton) and Mrs G. Benning (Levin), sisters who attended the Blenheim School at the turn of the century.
See also neg# 2001 & 2002... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1633
- At School Centenary
- Mesdames Ena Pattersen (Palmerston North), Mary Watson (Seddon), Helen Agent (Levin) and Vera Forbes (Nelson), who were the Ross sisters when they attended Blenheim School between 1909 and 1920.
See also neg# 2000 & 2002... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1634
- At School Centenary
- Well-known personalities who were pupils at the Blenheim School prior to 1890.
Back, from left: Messrs E. Norgrove (Blenheim), E. T. Hegglun (Blenheim), and C. F. Priddle (Blenheim).
Frontrow: Messrs F. Andrews (Blenheim), Aug. Priddle (Wellington)... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1635
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- Robert Mitchell, on Bimbo, takes a jump at the Marlborough Pony Club's one-day event at Brancott on Saturday. He is a member of the Marlborough team which is to compete in the New Zealand Pony Clubs' Association championships at Feilding this week.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1636
- Blenheim School Birthday Cake
- Mrs Charity Day, 90, oldest pupil present at the Blenheim School Centennial celebrations on Saturday, cuts the mammoth birthday cake.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1637
- Whitebaiters Will Be Buying Their Catches
- A typical scene along the banks of the Wairau this morning--whitebaiters patiently waiting for their first catch of the season. these two, Messrs P. Kilmartin and J. Washington, of Blenheim, were at the Bluegums before 5 a.m. At 10 a.m. when this pho... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1638
- The Maid of the Mountains
- This attractive group comprises members of the chorus and ballet of the Blenheim Operatic Society's current production, "The Maid of the Mountains", photographed during an off-stage break last night.
Back row from left: Marita Fowler, Marion Longman... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1639
- Shades of Bugs Bunny!
- What wouldn't that well-known rabbit give to get his teeth into this outsize morsel of carrot? The 10lb giant was grown by Mr R. J. Ballinger, of Budge Street, in a crop destined for use as rabbit bait. The variety of seed, egmont Gold, has produced... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1640
- Air Training Corps Cadets
- For two weeks 37 Air Training Corps cadets from Canterbury, Marlborough and Nelson are having a taste of Service life at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne. Taking part in an n.c.o.training course, they will tour various sections of the Station. They... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1641
- The Maid of the Mountains
- Bette Hoar (Vittoria) and Hugh Duncan (Crumpet) revive themselves with a between-acts cup of tea during the Blenheim Operatic Society's production "The Maid of the Mountains" last night. dispensing the "brew" is Mrs E. Neal, make-up director.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1642
- A.T.C. Cadets
- A party of A.T.C. cadets, in camp at Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station for two weeks, practicing field-craft under Sergeant T. B. Smith.
See also neg# 2012... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1643
- A.T.C. Cadets
- The lads enjoy a welcome break at the Y.M.C.A.
From left: Cadets P. Trevella, K. Marchall, D. Russell and J. Bromley, all of Christchurch.
See also neg# 2011... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1644
- Morning Milk in October
- Much of the heavy machinery for the new Blenheim Milk Treatment Station is in position ready for installation.
The manager of the Station, Mr D. Mahon, inspecting the bottling and capping machine which will handle new pattern, foil-capped bottles.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1645
- Morning Milk in October
- Much of the heavy machinery for the new Blenheim Milk Treatment Station is in position ready for installation.
The GBP3500 pasteurising machine, one of the most modern in New Zealand.
At present it can handle 500 gallons of milk as hour but thi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1646
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- The Come to Blenheim Association's annual bazaar, with a target of GBP4000 this year, opened in the Town Hall last night.
Some of those who attended the opening ceremony.
See neg # 2016... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1647
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- The Come to Blenheim Association's annual bazaar, with a target of GBP4000 this year, opened in the Town Hall last night.
Mr B. Hunderleby, vice-president, the Rev. E. Heerdegen, Wellington City Missioner, who declared the bazaar open and Mr W. W.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1648
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- The Marlborough representative Rugby Team and officials photographed shortly before leaving for Nelson this morning.
Tomorrow the team will meet Nelson in a Seddon Shield match.
Back row: Mr D. McFedries (secretary), Mr M. C. Stanaway (manager)... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1649
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- Francis Vavasour, of Seddon, one of the younger riders at the Marlborough Pony Club's one-day event at Brancott on Saturday, is quite at home on his woolly-coated Shetland, Mistletoe.
Here Mr H. P. B. Vavasour makes final adjustments to his saddle... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1650
- Relic of "Old Man" Floods
- The level of flood waters which inundated Blenheim in March, 1904, and again in May, 1923, were marked on one of the beams of the water tower in the Blenheim Railway Yards.
The tower is being demolished, having completed its useful life, but the r... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1651
- Relic of "Old Man" Floods
- The level of flood waters which inundated Blenheim in March, 1904, and again in May, 1923, were marked on one of the beams of the water tower in the Blenheim Railway Yards.
The tower is being demolished, having completed its useful life, but the r... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1652
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- These Marlborough men, former members of the Long Range Desert Group, were guests of the management at last night's screening of "Sea of Sand", a film version of the feats which brought world renown to the unit during World War II.
They were photo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1653
- Seddon Shield
- T. M. Jeffries, A. Pacey and B. M. Robinson display the Seddon Shield on top of the bus as the Marlborough team makes its triumphal entrance to Market Place.
Every member of the team was a hero at yesterday's welcome home.
See neg # 2025... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1654
- Seddon Shield
- A crowd of over 1000 in Market Place yesterday waiting to welcome home Marlborough's Seddon Shield winners.
See neg # 2024... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1655
- Seddon Shield
- The big moment as Rex Curnow, captain of the Nelson side, hands over the Seddon Shield to Marlborough's captain Tom, Jeffries, after Saturday's game.
see neg # 2027... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1657
- Seddon Shield
- The Shield changes hands again as Jeffries gives it to Mr G. W. Washington, president of the Marlborough Rugby Union, for safe keeping.
see neg # 2026... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1658
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- Plastered with slogans and parked in a "hand painted" parking bay chalked on the road, apparently by its owners, this car attracted attention in Lower High Street yesterday morning.
Possibly a little distrustful, its owners employed a novel securi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1659
- Seddon Shield
- Marlborough supporters voice their approval in no uncertain manner as A. Pacey succeeds with his final penalty kick.
Well spread through the crowd at the Seddon Shield match, Marlborough fans proved a mighty vocal force.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1660
- Incidents During Saturday's Shield Win
- Fast action and close scoring kept players and spectators on their toes during Saturday;s Seddon Shield match in which Marlborough beat Nelson 14 - 13.
D. Hughes, a driving forward, who scored Nelson's first try, gives Marlborough an anxious momen... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1661
- Incidents During Saturday's Shield Win
- Fast action and close scoring kept players and spectators on their toes during Saturday;s Seddon Shield match in which Marlborough beat Nelson 14 - 13.
Nelson's 18 year old halfback, T. Osbourne, a determined and speedy handler who was seldom caug... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1662
- Incidents During Saturday's Shield Win
- Fast action and close scoring kept players and spectators on their toes during Saturday;s Seddon Shield match in which Marlborough beat Nelson 14 - 13.
T. M. Jeffries and P. J. Mulloy, Marlborough, pin Nelson's D. Exton to the side line.
See ne... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1663
- Incidents During Saturday's Shield Win
- Fast action and close scoring kept players and spectators on their toes during Saturday;s Seddon Shield match in which Marlborough beat Nelson 14 - 13.
Marlborough's line-out specialist, R. S. Sutherland, stakes his claim.
See neg #2030 to 2035... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1664
- Incidents During Saturday's Shield Win
- Fast action and close scoring kept players and spectators on their toes during Saturday;s Seddon Shield match in which Marlborough beat Nelson 14 - 13.
Another 3 points coming up as Marlborough's A. Pacey, hero of the day, send a penalty kick on t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1665
- Incidents During Saturday's Shield Win
- Fast action and close scoring kept players and spectators on their toes during Saturday;s Seddon Shield match in which Marlborough beat Nelson 14 - 13.
Pacey is chaired from the field as spectators swarm around the dressing room entrance immediate... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1666
- Colleagues Pay Tribute at Constables Funeral
- Members of the Police Force, traffic officers and representatives of the R.N.Z.A.F. formed a guard of honour at the funeral from St. Mary's Church, Blenheim this morning of Constable J. P. Molloy.
The service at St. Mary's and at the graveside was... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1667
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- The "Blu-Blu Whaling Station" a float in Saturday's pre-Shield match parade.
Its prediction that "Jonah" would be "processed" failed to materialise.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1668
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- The novel mouse circus which is attracting considerable attention at the Come to Blenheim Association's annual bazaar in the Town Hall.
See neg #2039... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1669
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- Mrs W. M. Jones, of Christchurch, proprietor of the circus with two of the star performers, Whiskey and Peter.
See neg #2038... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1670
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- Snowy, a two-year-old Saanen goat, enjoys nothing more than a brisk canter down the road between the shafts of his gaily-painted carriage.
With his owner, 8-year-old Lyn Hatton, of Blenheim, on holiday, his regular outings are making him a familia... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1671
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- A private welcome for Kevin Devine posted outside his place of employment yesterday shortly before Marlborough's Seddon Shield-winning team arrived home.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1672
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- Ferdinand , the red bull from Renwick, performs during the parade which preceded Saturday;s Seddon Shield match at Nelson. Several Marlborough entries took part.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1673
- National Council of Women
- The biannual conference of the National Council of Women opened in the Masonic Hall, Blenheim, this morning.
The official party at the opening ceremony were (from left) Mrs R. R. Hayman, Wellington, national secretary, Mrs W. Searle, Wellington, D... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1674
- National Council of Women
- The biannual conference of the National Council of Women opened in the Masonic Hall, Blenheim, this morning.
Some of the delegates present.
see neg #2044... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1675
- Five New Citizens Take Oath of Allegiance
- These people have something to smile about. When photographed last night they had just become New Zealand citizens. Formerly Dutch immigrants they gained their citizenship at a naturalisation ceremony in the Borough Council Chambers.
From left: Mr... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1676
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- A stewardship review tea held in the Wesley Sunday School last night was attended by over 270 Blenheim Methodists.
During the evening speakers outlined progress made in various phases of Church life in the past year under the stewardship programme... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1677
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- Unorthodox design is not the only unusual thing about this rowing boat. It was built by 14-year-old Ray Kerr, of York Terrace, Blenheim - in his bedroom.
Of ply construction and built to an American pattern, it cost its owner GBP20 for materials.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1678
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- A tune on the tarmac at Omaka was provided by Gary Stratton, youngest member of the Verracchia piano-accordion band which arrived in Blenheim this morning from Wellington.
Behind Gary are Mr T. B. Furse (Marlborough Aero Club pilot) and members of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1679
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- Twelve tons of white clover, red clover and cocksfoot seed is being blended by A. S. Paterson & Co. Ltd., Blenheim, for over-sowing at Molesworth.
It will be spread by Air Work (Canterbury) Ltd., on 3000 to 4000 acres of hill country as part of th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1680
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- Two weeks of station life concluded for 37 Marlborough, Nelson and Canterbury A.T.C. cadets who made a final parade before Group Captain A. P. Gainsford, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., Commanding Officer of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne yesterday.
G... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1681
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- Two weeks of station life concluded for 37 Marlborough, Nelson and Canterbury A.T.C. cadets who made a final parade before Group Captain A. P. Gainsford, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., Commanding Officer of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne yesterday.
G... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1682
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- The Wanganui team taking part in the Centennial hockey tournament has strong supporters on the side-line.
Some of them photographed during one of yesterday's matches are (from left) Messrs W. J. Spicer, a visiting Wanganui umpire, S. Morgan, Wanga... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1683
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- Three leading contenders for the honours in the Centennial golf tournament which is being played at Fairhall today and tomorrow.
K. D. Foston, who plays off a handicap of plus one and R. C. Murray, a scratch player and member of the New Zealand go... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1684
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- Three leading contenders for the honours in the Centennial golf tournament which is being played at Fairhall today and tomorrow.
I. B. Cromb, a one handicap player, of Christchurch Club.
see neg # 2054... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1685
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- Negative relates to article "Wanganui Win Centennial Hockey Tournament" on page 8.
Could be negative of Marlborough v Nelson, Nelson v Hawkes Bay, Auckland v Canterbury or Marlborough v Wanganui.
Is NOT the photo on page 6 of the Maori women's... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1686
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- Pausing at the 14th tee during yesterday morning's round in the South Island golf championships at Fairhall are, from left, R. C. Murray, of Russley, a member of the new Zealand team for South Africa and winner of the event for the second consecutive... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1687
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- Away to the start of the 76-mile run to Nelson - Kerry Williams (right) holder of the Nelson and Wellington cross country championships and former N.Z. champion, leads the way from Geoff Gibbs, Nelson junior cross country champion, when the pair left... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1688
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- The Wanganui team, winners of the Marlborough Hockey Association's centennial tournament which ended on Saturday.
Back Row from left: R. Cate, J. Colway, B. Morgan, A. Lints, D. McCallum, I. Waugh, F. Doble.
Front row: R. Reece, A. Morris, B.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1689
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- The Marlborough Catchments Board's new office block in Nelson Street, which was opened yesterday afternoon at an informal function attended by members of the Board's office and outside staff and representatives of local bodies and organisations with... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1690
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- Messrs A. N. Thompson and J. Botham, members of the Marlborough Angling and Surf-casting Club, tagging a freshly caught kahawai near the mouth of the Wairau River on Saturday.
In combining sport with research, members of the Club are assisting the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1691
- Kaikoura Golf Club's Spring Tourney
- K. D. Foxton, photographed during a practice at the 14th tee on Sunday morning when he scored a two-over 72.
Foxton has been one of Canterbury's leading players for several seasons. This par three hole proved costly for Foxton in the afternoon rou... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1692
- Sunday Is Championship Day at Fairhall
- B. S. Murphy, a five-handicap player from Wellington, H. J. Gosset, who plays off two in Christchurch and the local scratch player, M. P. Stapp who led the field after the first day.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1693
- Lack of Nelson Support for South Island Tournament
- A happy foursome during the South Island golf championships were (from left) A. E. Cresswell, president of the Marlborough Golf Club, Mrs K. D. Foxton, who caddied for her husband, W. Knudsen, a four handicap player from Awatere and K. D. Foxton.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1694
- Tua Marina Church
- After serving the Catholic community in Tua Marina for just on 80 years, St Patrick's church is soon to be demolished.
The last service to be held in the Church will be on Sunday morning, when mass will be celebrated in it by the Rev. Father D. H.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1695
- Plane's Mercy Flight to Bluff Station
- Mr David Boyd being assisted from the light aircraft which brought him to Omaka Airfield from the Bluff Station this morning.
Bluff Station, about 50 miles up the Clarence River an employee was brought out by aircraft who was suffering acute abdom... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1696
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- Health stamp sellers give up a lot of time for a worthy cause. Each health stamp sold means a little more for the fund from which health camps are run.
In this photograph two members of the Redwoodtown C.W.I. Mesdames W. A. Windleburn (left) and... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1697
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- Still well upholstered and showing no signs of ageing, in spite of the fact that is has been "sat on" for the past 100 years, this chair has associations with Marlborough's first days as a province 100 years ago.
When the Provinical Council came i... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1698
- Cairn to Be Unveiled at Tua Marina
- "1859 - 1959". To Mark a Century of Brave Endeavour We dedicate this Cairn to the Memory of the Pioneer Families of the District. 'They toiled Not For Themselves Alone' ".
This is the inscription on the bronze plaque shown in the neat stone cairn... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1699
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- No mannequin parade was ever better received by spectators that that provided by local tots at the Come to Blenheim Associations bazaar yesterday.
Three year old Shirley Parker, daughter of Mr & Mrs C. G. Parker, Main Street, charmingly models a f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1700
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- No mannequin parade was ever better received by spectators that that provided by local tots at the Come to Blenheim Associations bazaar yesterday.
The youngest mannequin, two-year-old Roslyn Freeth, daughter of Mr & Mrs K. Freeth, Middle Renwick R... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1701
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- The pioneers of Tua Marina and district are commemorated by the neat cairn which was unveiled at a special function at Tua Marina yesterday.
Built of stone taken from Waikakaho and the Pukaka Valley, the cairn stands on the side of the road near t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1702
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- Mr and Mrs W. B. White, of Blenheim, inspecting some of the exhibits arranged in the Tua Marina-Waikakaho Hall for the district's Centennial celebrations
see neg # 2072... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1703
- Commemorative Services Remember "The Few"
- Members of the Brevet Club marching to the War Memorial for the Battle of Britain Day wreath-laying ceremony yesterday. The parade concluded with the church service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
The "Last Post" and "Reveille" were played a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1704
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- A pioneer kitchen complete with many "home comforts" of the mid-19th Century. It is one of the many interesting displays arranged in the Tua Marina-Waikakaho Memorial Hall for the district's Centennial celebrations.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1705
- Tua Marina Centennial A Great Success
- Mr F. W. Smith, author of the Tua Marina-Waikakaho Centennial Booklet, signs the visitor's book during the district's celebrations. With him is Mrs R. C. Woolley, a member of the Centennial Committee; Mr B. D. Parkes, chairman of the Settlers' Assoc... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1706
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- Few women were happier than Miss D. M. Jordan, of Woodbourne, fourth prizewinner in the recent apple pie contest conducted by the New Zealand Apple and Pear Board, where she received a modern electric range, her reward for representing Marlborough at... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1707
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- Part of the assembly of about 1000 people, who attended the unveiling and dedication of the pioneers' memorial cairn at Tua Marina on Sunday afternoon.
The combined church service and addresses in connection with the function were held at the Tua... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1708
- New Storage Ponds at Grassmere
- Two deep storage brine ponds, each 15 acres in area have been constructed at Grassmere by Dominion Salt Ltd., and will be brought into use this season. Designed to hold brine at a depth of 10 feet the ponds have banks 12ft 6in high and 56ft wide at t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1709
- New Storage Ponds at Grassmere
- Two deep storage brine ponds, each 15 acres in area have been constructed at Grassmere by Dominion Salt Ltd., and will be brought into use this season. Designed to hold brine at a depth of 10 feet the ponds have banks 12ft 6in high and 56ft wide at... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1710
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- See neg # 2064A , is listed in Express Clippings book 3 as Tua Marina Hall.
Article same as 2064A 17/09/1959 Pg 6 on St Patricks Church.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1711
- Foundation Stone Laid at Picton
- The Bishop of Nelson, the Rt. Rev. F. O. Hulme-Moir, laying the foundation stone of the Holy Trinity Church at Picton yesterday.
Before the stone was laid the Bishop placed a sealed copper container containing documents relevant to the history of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1712
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- An interesting collection of aids used in present day education - film projectors, office equipment, etc. The part played by the dental services, physical education services and the like is also shown in we--prepared bays at a display now being stag... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1713
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- The various bays containing displays of school work, both primary and secondary, which occupy all the floor space in the Marlborough College Assembly Hall, are attracting a large number of visitors.
The display, showing modern forms of education,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1714
- Two Ladies on Scooters in Seymour Square
- Misses Joan (left) and Margaret Kerrison, of Brisbane, about to leave from Seymour Square yesterday after a short break in their tour of the South Island. They have just come from the North Island, where they travelled about 1000 miles. They have had... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1715
- Hole in the Road
- Borough workmen were called out yesterday afternoon to fill in a gaping hole that had appeared in the middle of the road between Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd.'s premises and the Blenheim Fire Station, in Wynen Street. About six feet across, eight feet l... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1716
- Champion Daffodil
- The champion daffodil at the Marlborough Horticultural Society's spring show was a Hampstead exhibited by Mr G. Boniface, of Spring Creek. The photograph shows the judge, Mr H. J. Poole, of Lower Hutt, examining the bloom after he had given it the to... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1717
- Open Daffodil Championship
- Mr O. R. Marshall's display which won the open daffodil championship, comprising 12 varieties, each of three blooms, at the Horticultural Society's Spring Show, now in progress in the Town Hall. The judge of the section, Mr H. J. Poole, of Lower Hutt... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1718
- Building By Helicopter
- Building material being loaded on to a helicopter alongside the Birch Hill wool shed on Saturday for transportation up the Wye River, where one of several huts is being erected by the Noxious Animals Division. Loading the equipment is the pilot, Mr J... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1719
- Tua Marina Rodeo
- Parting company with his mount at the annual Tua Marina Rodeo on Saturday is Ken Boese, of Picton. He was competing in the under-14 event held in the morning.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1720
- Combined Bands at Lansdowne Park
- Nobody gave more enjoyment and certainly nobody enjoyed playing more at the combined bands' display at Lansdowne Park on Saturday than the colourful Kokatahi-Koiterangi Harmonica Band. Mr F. Heveldt, standing fourth from right, was the oldest member... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1721
- Blenheim Art Group Exhibition
- Visitors to the Blenheim Art Group's Exhibition admiring some of the 300 or so paintings at present displayed in the Blenheim Town Hall.
From left: Mr B. Trolove (Kekerengu), Mr R. Laidlaw (Kaikoura) and Mrs Trolove... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1722
- Library Museum Opened
- The museum section of the Blenheim Municipal Library was officially opened by the Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen, at a ceremony yesterday afternoon. Chatting after the function are (from left) Mr H. S. Timms, a member of the Marlborough Historical Society a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1723
- Miss Angela Shaw On Brief Visit to Blenheim
- The past few months have been particularly active ones for the talented young Blenheim-born singer, Miss Angela Shaw. Fresh from a recent success in the title role of "Butterfly" in the New Zealand Opera Company's production of "Madam Butterfly", Mis... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1724
- Beer Arrives in Blenheim by Tanker
- Articulated tankers delivered beer to several Blenheim hotels for the first time this morning. A convoy of three tankers, owned by New Zealand Breweries, made the long haul from Christchurch yesterday to introduce the new delivery system.
One of t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1725
- Beer Arrives in Blenheim by Tanker
- Articulated tankers delivered beer to several Blenheim hotels for the first time this morning. A convoy of three tankers, owned by New Zealand Breweries, made the long haul from Christchurch yesterday to introduce the new delivery system.
Mr W. Le... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1726
- Helicopter "Landing Strip"
- This photograph shows the "landing strip", a rock-strewn area only a few feet in diameter at the head of the Wye River, where a helicopter at the week-end delivered two tons of material for a hut to be built there. No other means could have been used... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1727
- R.N.Z.A.F. Golf Tournament at Fairhall
- Group Captain A. B. Greenaway, Commanding Officer of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Whenuapai, and president of the R.N.Z.A.F. Golfing Society, tees up during play at the R.N.Z.A.F. tournament at Fairhall yesterday. Other members of the foursome are Cpl. R.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1728
- 'Crowning Glory' Display Was Well Received
- Miss Kae Congdon models an attractive hat and hairstyle at the "Crowning Glory" parade, held in the Victoria League Rooms last night. The fashion show attracted keen interest.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1729
- New Ward Nears Completion
- The new children's ward under construction at Wairau Hospital. Costing GBP42,000 overall, it should be completed by the end of October.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1730
- Thrills Expected at Hawkesbury
- Some of the motor-cycles which have been tuned at Mr C. J. Adams's garage, Grovetown, in preparation for the Marlborough motor-Cycle Club's meeting on the Hawkesbury circuit on Saturday. Most of the machines have been prepared by their owners themsel... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1731
- Construction of the Bitumen Bulk Storage Depot
- Construction of the bitumen bulk storage depot at the Grove Road-Nelson Street intersection is well advanced. Here the 27,000 gallon main storage tank is seen, with two 4000-gallon heating tanks in the background. The main tank, now 15 feet high, wil... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1732
- The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand
- The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, the Right Rev. Dr J. D. Salmond, takes a keen interest in newspapers. He is shown here (centre) watching Mr O. Corskie, newsroom foreman, "making up" a page of yesterday's Express. With him is... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1733
- Marlborough Country Girls Clubs
- Members of Marlborough Country Girls' Clubs preparing exhibits for the annual competition held in the Triple Links Hall on Saturday.
From left: Mrs B. M. Carr (Rapaura), and Misses A. H. Dysart, M. R. Leov and C. McKain (Blenheim).
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1734
- Cricket at Awarua Park
- A few Marlborough cricketers had their first limbering up on Saturday when Spring Creek Club, augmented by a numberof other players, met a Wellington Club team in a friendly match. This scene at Awarua Park, Spring Creek, will be a common one in mont... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1735
- Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club
- A fine ride won the senior event at the Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club's centennial road races for R. Newbrooke, of Upper Hutt, on Saturday.
Newbrooke takes a sharp bend at limit speed. Many riders lost time overshooting on this corner at the end o... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1736
- Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club
- A fine ride won the senior event at the Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club's centennial road races for R. Newbrooke, of Upper Hutt, on Saturday.
Mrs Newbrooke congratulates her husband after the race.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1737
- Collision at Ward
- The extensive damage suffered by the two vehicles involved in the collision on the main highway at Ward on Saturday evening is shown in these two photographs. The top vehicle, a light truck, was driven by Mr William Blay, of Kaikoura, who is in Waira... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1738
- Collision at Ward
- The extensive damage suffered by the two vehicles involved in the collision on the main highway at Ward on Saturday evening is shown in these two photographs. The top vehicle, a light truck, was driven by Mr William Blay, of Kaikoura, who is in Waira... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1739
- Vintage Farm Machinery Show On Saturday
- Designed to look like a traction engine because of it's appeal to farmers, this 12-25 h.p. Avery kerosene tractor, purchased in 1921 by Gane Bros., Spring Creek, is still running efficiently. It is owned by Messrs G. Gane (Mahakipawa) and E. N. Hasti... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1740
- Marlborough Automobile Association's New Premises
- The Marlborough Automobile Association's new premises in Maxwell Road.
Formerly Dr R. G. Adams's residence, the building has been converted into attractive and comfortable offices.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1741
- Drilling Rig
- A Christchurch well drilling firm, engaged by the Blenheim Borough Council to test the potential of the Kinross Street well and site and other sites in the Borough, started work on the project yesterday. Here the drilling rig is seen sinking a test b... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1742
- Blenheim Olympic Pool
- The entrance and dressing block of the Blenheim Olympic Pool is nearing completion and will be ready for use by the season's opening at labour Day week-end. This view of the exterior shows the building much as it will appear when finished.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1743
- Vintage Show
- The Bee Thatchmaker, so named for more reasons than one--it would not work satisfactorily for its original owner, the late Mr John Adams--dates back to 1908, when Mr Adams purchased it from Australia. It will be among the unusual exhibits at the vint... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1744
- Inter-Station Golf Tournament
- The Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station team which won the annual inter-station golf tournament held at Fairhall.
Back row, from left: L.A.C. N. McGennis, L.A.C. K. S. Cooper, L.A.C. T. C. Wall.
Front row: Squadron Leader R. Jarrett, Wing Commander R.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1745
- Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club Centennial
- L. G. Williams, of Christchurch, at speed during the lightweight handicap at the Marlborough Motor-cycle Club's Centennial road race meeting. He was photographed at Jones's Bend, a high-speed curve near the end of the main straight.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1746
- Blenheim Croquet Club
- The Mayoress, Mrs E. P. Meachen, plays the first ball to officially open the Blenheim Croquet Club's season. This short ceremony followed a well attended opening function at the Club's pavilion yesterday afternoon.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1747
- Air Force Week
- The cockpit section of a Vampire fuselage, completely rigged with all flying instruments, is being prepared as a static exhibit at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne. It is to be displayed at Wellington during Air Force Week, which is to precede the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1748
- Health Stamp Sales
- On Saturday Boys' Brigade and Girls' Life Brigade members will begin canvassing Blenheim's residential areas for Health Stamp sales. This year the stamps will be sold in sealed cellophane packets containing miniature sheets of six 3d and six 4d stamp... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1749
- Bicycles at Police Station
- Constable A. M. Goodall surveys some of the numerous bicycles waiting to be claimed by their owners from the Blenheim Police Station. Found at various points in and near Blenheim, many of the machines have been held by the Police for a considerable t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1750
- Frigate Berths Late After S.O.S. Search
- Critical eyes watch the berthing of H.M.N.Z.S. Kaniere at Picton yesterday afternoon. Kaniere, a frigate of the New Zealand fleet, is on a week-end visit. She flew the flag of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear-Admiral J. M. Villiers, O.B.E.
See a... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1751
- Frigate Berths Late After S.O.S. Search
- The Rear-Admiral is piped ashore as he sets out on his rounds of official calls. They included visits to the Picton Borough Council chambers yesterday afternoon. Later the Rear-Admiral travelled to Blenheim, where he paid a call on the Mayor and coun... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1752
- Frigate Berths Late After S.O.S. Search
- Watched by Picton's Mayor, Mr A. E. Greig.
The Rear-Admiral is piped ashore as he sets out on his rounds of official calls. They included visits to the Picton Borough Council chambers yesterday afternoon. Later the Rear-Admiral travelled to Blenhe... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1753
- Big Crowd For Annual Gala at Springlands
- The ever-popular hoop-la was just one of the many attractions at the well-supported Springlands School gala on Saturday. Gross takings exceeded GBP500--a record figure.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1754
- Early Farm Machinery
- This photograph shows one of the larger mobile engines taking part in the parade of vintage farm machinery at the display held on Mr T. M. Walsh's property, Omaka, on Saturday. It is a 35 h.p. Jelbeart semi-diesel tractor, owned by Mr Roger Parkes, o... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1755
- Early Farm Machinery
- The right atmosphere was given the vintage farm machinery display at Mr T. M. Walsh's property, Omaka, on Saturday with the arrival of these nine people dressed in period costumes. They attracted considerable attention as they travelled in the "grand... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1756
- Car Club Event
- The first car in the Marlborugh Car Club's Centennial Gold Star Cup trial about to leave the starting ramp in Main Street on Saturday. Several hundred spectators attended the start of the event.
The best local placing went to A. A. Ham, in his Hu... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1757
- Blenheim Rowing Club
- Members of the Blenheim Rowing Club take part in the first "warm up" events of the season in the Opawa River on Saturday following the season's official opening ceremony at the clubhouse.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1758
- Blenheim Fire Brigade Wins Aggregate Cup
- Members of the Picton four-man motor team waste not a split second as they run out hoses during the fire brigade competitions at Horton Park on Saturday. Picton won the four-man motor event.
Four events were included on the programme, Blenheim wi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1759
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- Three models and the compere of the mannequin parades being held today and tomorrow in the Town Hall select some of the garments shown.
The parades are arranged by J. E. Thomas's Ltd., on behalf of the Marlborough Red Cross Society.
From left:... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1760
- Exquisite Chamber Music In Town Hall
- The Hollywood String Quartet which gave a polished performance in Blenheim last night.
From left: Alvin Dinkin, Joseph Stepansky, Eleanor Aller and Felix Slatkin.
In their last subscription concert for the 1959 season, the Blenheim Arts Counci... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1761
- The Wayward
- The ocean-going yacht, The Wayward, on her mooring in Picton Harbour. The Wayward, which arrived from Whangarei on Saturday, has been purchased by Captain A. G. Baggett, of Picton, who intents to use her for cruising in the Sounds.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1762
- Professional Models Lead Busy Lives
- Attractive young model Dianne Horsham chats off-stage with the stage manager, Mr A. E. Andrews. The parades have been organised by J. E. Thomas's Ltd for the Marlborough Red Cross Society.
The local model, Susan Chaytor, of Marshlands, made her fi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1763
- Professional Models Lead Busy Lives
- The mannequin parades in the Town Hall yesterday and today have provided a focus for feminine interest. Susan Essex models a charmingly casual beach outfit.
see neg #2138... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1764
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- The 14 1/2lb trout, one of the largest taken in several seasons, was landed last night by a local angler, Mr D. Herd.
Caught in the Opawa River, downstream from the Grove Road Bridge, the fish, a female, was hooked at 7.45pm and landed 15 minutes... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1765
- Daltons Bridge
- The first set of piers in the 24,000GBP concrete bridge now being built across the Pelorus River at Dalton's is nearing completion.
The photo taken yesterday, shows pile driving equipment well out into the river driving the piles for the forth pie... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1766
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- Road reconstruction and rain are not a happy combination, but the work must go on when there is a timetable to be maintained.
This photo, taken at Okaramio yesterday, shows a bulldozer, engaged in re-forming a section of the main highway by the Ok... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1767
- Seddon Domain
- A bronze commemorative plaque is to be mounted on the Seddon Domain pavilion by the Awatere County Council.
It bears the wording: "This building was erected by the Awatere County Council to commemorate the Centennial of Marlborough, 1859-1959".
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1768
- Seddon School
- The main additions to the Seddon School are now at an advanced stage. The new classroom is on the near end of the extension, photographed here, while staff rooms and a boiler room are at the far end.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1769
- Talented Blenheim Pianist and Vocalist
- Daphne Payne, only child of Mr and Mrs F. D. Payne, of Taylor Pass Road, is an extremely proficient and versatile pianist and vocalist. Although only 16 years of age she has just gained a double in her Royal Schools of Music examinations - passes wit... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1770
- Farm and Station Topics
- The old and the new - a striking comparison in design of farm machinery that was noted by many people who visited the vintage farm machinery display conducted by the Marlborough District Young Farmers' Clubs at Omaka last week.
Here the bulky "Red... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1771
- Seal of The Province of Marlborough
- The original seal of the Province of Marlborough has returned, if only temporarily to Blenheim.
It was brought over from Wellington by Mr Heathcote Bade, of the Dominion Museum and will be on display at the Historical Association's exhibition in t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1772
- Rotary Institute
- Mr Tony Morcom-Green, of Auckland, the personal representative in New Zealand of the the president of Rotary International, speaking at the Rotary information institute in Blenheim on Saturday.
It was attended by representatives of 13 Rotary Clubs... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1773
- Rotary Institute
- The expressions of those representatives show how absorbing the gathering found Mr Morcom-Green's remarks
See neg #2148... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1774
- St. John Ambulance
- Mrs N. McIntosh, of Christchurch, an examiner at the Blenheim St. John Ambulance cadet and nursing cadet competitions, on Saturday checks the Brooklyn team's work.
From left: Nursing Cadets Diana Gregory, Bronwen Makey and Rae Carver. Mrs McInto... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1775
- Karori West Normal School
- Guests of the Springlands School, these pupils of the Karori West Normal School, Wellington, arrived in Blenheim on Saturday for a week's visit.
Billeted at private homes, the children are accompanied by 2 teachers.
During their stay they will... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1776
- Mr A. S. Hogg
- This late model car was extensively damaged around the front when it collided with a telegraph pole in Maxwell Road, near Graham Street, at 7.50pm on Saturday.
The driver Mr A. S. Hogg, of New Renwick Road, received minor abrasions to his knee and... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1777
- Jaycee Convention
- Blenheim Jaycee representatives at the National Jaycee convention at New Plymouth returned home yesterday in triumph with the Alfred Early Trophy for top project of the year.
The local branch earned the award for the highly successful Centennial I... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1778
- Centennial Historic Display
- One of the most imposing exhibits at the Centennial historical display in the Town Hall is the Maori House. Its authentic carved timbers are loaned from Waikawa, while its thatch was manufactured with an old-time thatching machine.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1779
- McKenzies's Transport truck
- Rather like a tortoise carrying its home, this McKenzie's Transport truck had little trouble moving a 14ft by 12ft garage from Renwick to Nelson Street, Blenheim, yesterday.
At the rear the building cleared the ground by only a few inches, but the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1780
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Thomas Pike
- A brief visit to the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, yesterday by Air Chief Marshal Sir Thomas Pike, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.F.C., Chief of Sir Staff-designate, R.A.F., who is touring R.A.F. and Commonwealth Air Force stations throughout the world.
He i... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1781
- Soil Conservation Council and Marlborough Catchment Board
- Member of the Soil Conservation Council and Marlborough Catchment Board who inspected the Wye area today by air. They made the tour in four groups, travelling in the Marlborough Aero Club's Dominie aircraft.
The Council will decide whether the ar... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1782
- Air display for the opening of Wellington Airport
- The United States Air Force Hercules aircraft which landed at Woodbourne yesterday afternoon. On Saturday it will take part in the air display marking the opening of Wellington Airport
See neg #2159... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1783
- Air display for the opening of Wellington Airport
- Group Captain A. P. Gainsford, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., Station Commander greets Captain J. De Tour. At left is his co-pilot, First Lieutenant E.J.C. Orbock.
2159 (B) 23/10/1959 Fifty R.N.Z.A.F. personnel from Woodbourne made a return trip to Well... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1784
- Air display for the opening of Wellington Airport
- See neg #2159
A view of the aircrafts interior... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1785
- East Group School Calf and Lamb competition
- Lambs make good playmates for Tom Thumb, a dwarf black poll bull calf which is the pet of Avis Andrews, daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Andrews, Koromiko. Now a month old, Tom Thumb was 19inches high and weighed 19lb when born.
He has added little to h... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1786
- East Group School Calf and Lamb competition
- The east group schools' calf and lamb competitions final judging was held at Spring Creek yesterday.
Two of the winning exhibitors were Christine Bishell, of Koromiko (left), whose calf was first in junior ringcraft and Eva Freeth, of Tua Marina,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1787
- Smooth-Flying Airliner over district
- A short-term visitor to Woodbourne yesterday afternoon was the Handley Page Dart-Herald, now on its demonstration tour of New Zealand airports.
The Dart-Herald displays its clean lines as it taxies to the N.A.C. terminal.
See neg # 2164... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1788
- Smooth-Flying Airliner over district
- A view of the aircrafts spacious and comfortable interior. The photograph was taken as a group of guest passengers prepared for take-off.
Pilot of the Dart-Herald is Squadron Leader H. G. Hazelden, who is the chief test pilot for Handley page.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1789
- St. Mary's Boys' School athletics
- A programme of events at the St. Mary's Boys' School athletic sports this week was full of excitment for parents and pupils. Here the School's best sprinters compete in the open 100 yards.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1790
- 26th Battalion Reunion dinner
- Adding "tone" to the 26th Battalion reunion dinner on Saturday night are these three "Wogs" - Don Hale, Bert Ginders and Bob McEwan.
See neg # 2167, 2168 and 2169... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1791
- 26th Battalion Reunion dinner
- Contributing to Saturday's entertainment at the 26th Battalion reunion, this "Wog" garri operated in the Blenhiem business area during the afternoon. Its driver, Paddy Buschl, made a convincin "George Wog".
See neg # 2166, 2167, 2168 and 2169... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1792
- 26th Battalion Reunion dinner
- Some of the original officers of the 26th Battalion photographed at the unit's national reunion held at the Marlborough A. & P. Showgrounds on Saturday night.
From left: Major J. M. Samson (Wairau Valley) who was the Battalion's second-in-command,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1793
- 26th Battalion Reunion dinner
- A general view of the large crowd that attended the national reunion of the 16th Battalion at the Showgrounds on Saturday night. A total of 240 men came from many parts of New Zealand for the function.
Elaborate plans by the Blenheim branch of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1794
- Pit Sawing demonstration
- A pit-sawing demonstration by two well known Marlborough sawyers, Messrs T. McDonald and W. Pope, attracted considerable interest at the Historical Societies display on Saturday evening.
Here the two, with Mr McDonald on the top end of the long pi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1795
- Big Lineup Of Service Aircraft At Woodbourne
- As big and as impressive as any of the aircraft which have visited Woodbourne recently is the R.N.Z.A.F. Hastings Transport which called at the Station on Saturday. It was one of the many Air Force aircraft at the Station during the day.
The Hast... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1796
- 26th Battalion
- Members of the 26th Battalion who were holding their reunion in Blenheim over the weekend, paraded at the War Memorial yesterday to place a wreath in memory of their comrades in arms who did not return.
Brigadier J. R. Page (left) and Lieutenant-C... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1797
- 26th Battalion
- Former commanding officers of the 26th Battalion were among the guests at the Battalion's national reunion at Blenheim over the weekend.
From left: Brigader J. R. (Rusty) Page, and Lieutenant-Colonels S. M. Saterthwaite, E. E. Richards and D. J. F... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1798
- Marlborough Rifle Belt
- These three Christchurch riflemen had to shoot off for the Marlborough Championship belt. It was won by E. F. Grafton (centre) who is flanked by V. A. Curtis (left) and I. R. Ballinger (right)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1799
- United States Air Force Hercules
- Big attraction at the Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station's open day yesterday was the United States Air Force Hercules which hundreds of people queued for up to an hour to inspect.
Here the slow-moving queue is seen entering the tail doors of the aircr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1800
- Special Prize
- Miss Mabel Howard, the jovial Cabinet Minister who opened Labour Day gala yesterday, chats with two of the day's successful axeman, Mr G. Hocquard (left) of Pelorus Sound and Mr J. Hunt, of Upper Moutere.
Miss Howard is wearing Mr Hocquard's shirt... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1801
- Rifle Championship
- F. J. Soler, of Wanganui, who finished four points clear of the field in the South Island rifle Championship which ended at the Vernon Range yesterday. In April Soler won the Nelson title.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1802
- Rifle Championship
- Leading marksman in the Marlborough Rifle Association's four-day meeting which ended yesterday was T. C. Prichard, of Karori, winner of the Centennial Aggregate, which covered both the Marlborough and South Island Championships.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1803
- Blenheim Olympic pool
- Only the hardiest and keenest of swimmers "took the plunge" on Saturday when the Blenheim Olympic pool opened for the season.
Here two lads who braved the 60-degree water temperature do not appear to be enjoying the experience.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1804
- The Friendship airliner
- The Friendship airliner - probably the first Fokker aircraft seen in Marlborough since Kingsford Smith's Souther Cross - which paid a brief visit to Woodbourne yesterday, made a marked impression on the guest passengers who took a demonstration fligh... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1805
- The Friendship airliner
- Among those who flew from Wellington to Woodbourne yesterday in the Fokker Friendship airliner were the Hon. T. P. Shand, Member for Marlborough; the Rt. Hon K. J. Holyoake, Leader of the opposition; the Hon. J. Mathison, Minister in Charge of Civil... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1806
- Hercules May Leave this Afternoon
- United States Air Force ground crew removing the defective engine from the Hercules aircraft at Woodbourne this morning.
A replacement engine arrived from Australia yesterday and was installed today.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1807
- Centennial Feature
- Members of the executive of the Marlborough A. & P. Assoication photographed at the Showgrounds during time off from a working bee.
Back row: R. T. Laidlaw, R. G. Woolley, J. E. Maher, J. R. Jackson, W. R. Cresswell, R. Inkersell, D. R. Gardiner,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1808
- New Zealand Rowing Association
- Mr C. E. Saunders, an outstanding rowing official and former competitor in Marlborough and at a national level, who has been nominated as president of the New Zealand Rowing Association which holds its annual meeting in Wellington on Saturday.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1809
- Rifle Championships
- The Wairau Valley team, winners of the Watkinson Shield teams event at the South Island Rifle championships at the Vernon range this week.
Standing from left: K. C. Anderson, B. Maxted, L. J. Anderson and J. W. Samson.
Front: D. MacLellan... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1810
- Clarence Bridge
- Snug as a tent in a cave could describe this homely beach set-up on the East Coast highway near the Irongate Stream between Clarence Bridge and Kaikoura.
The camp has been pitched in the cave for some months now (there is even a milk box-letter bo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1811
- Centennial Feature
- Visitors to Blenheim are soon aware of the fact that Marlborough is celebrating its Centennial. Notices such as the one shown in the photo, which is located at the foot of the Rai saddle on the Blenheim-Nelson highway, have been placed on the main r... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1812
- R.S.A. Club
- Finishing touches are now being given to the new R.S.A. Club which is to be officially opened on Saturday November, 14. This view shows the exterior in its completed state.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1813
- Rifle Championships
- J. F. Bowen, the young Karori marksman, who scooped all the main C grade prizes at the Marlborough and South Island rifle championships.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1814
- Centennial Feature
- The Marlborough A. & P. Association is honoured to welcome the Governor-General, his excellency Viscount Cobham to open the Centennial Show on Saturday, the Association president, Mr A. H. Kennington says in a special message.
The committee have e... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1815
- Centennial Feature
- Surrounded by thousands of stacked copies of The Marlborough Express's special Provincial Centennial supplement, a member of the staff, Miss Ray Smith, wraps for posting one of the many hundred copies pre-ordered from outside Blenheim.
A copy of t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1816
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- 2016.027.1817
- Centennial Feature
- Mr H. G. Pickford, secretary of the Marlborough A. & P. Association, explaining a few points to two of his office staff, Misses P. Simmons and D. North this morning,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1818
- Centennial Feature
- A Bible, 350 years old, on display at the Country Women's Institute exhibition at the Marlborough A. & P. Association show, is admired by three of the women who helped arrange the exhibition.
From left: Mesdames A. H. Kennington, F. Bishell and A.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1819
- R.N.Z.A.F. Bombers
- On Wednesday the first four of the R.N.Z.A.F's 13 new Canberra jet bombers arrived at Ohakea. Here is one of the men who ferried them out - Flying Officer R. F. Lawry, son of Mr and Mrs M. Lawry, of Muller Road, Blenheim, who expects to be here for... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1820
- Centennial Feature
- Market Street South in "party dress" for Centennial Week. The decorations in the business area are the combined effort of the C.B.A. and the Centennial Association.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1821
- A. & P. Show
- Riders urge their mounts to show their best paces before the judges at the first day of the A. & P. Show yesterday. The class seen being judged here was for mares or geldings 14 to 14.2 hands ridden by boys or girls under 16 years.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1822
- A. & P. Show
- Miss Gail McCarthy, on Topaz, clearing a jump in the gamblers' stakes event at the Marlborough A. & P. Associations show yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1823
- A. & P. Show
- Judged champion female Jersey at the A. & P. Show, yesterday this eight-year-old cow, "Brookdale Love" is owned by Mr S. W. Jordan of Woodbourne... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1824
- A. & P. Show
- Miss June Ward (Jo-Jo) winner, and Mr W. Wadworth (Tom) second, in the improvers' grade international jump at the Marlborough A. & P. Association show yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1825
- A. & P. Show
- Supreme champion Romney, this ewe with lamb was a good winner in the sheep section at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show yesterday. It is owned by M. D. Campbell of Spring Creek.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1826
- A. & P. Show
- The Ferris wheel at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show was a popular attraction on Saturday afternoon.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1827
- Centennial Feature
- The Governor-General, Lord Cobham, read the Second Lesson at the Thanksgiving Service in Blenheim's Market Place yesterday morning.
The service was led by Captain R. Richards, president of the Ministers' Association.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1828
- A. & P. Show
- Te Pahi, champion hack, pricks his ears as he receives the championship ribbon from the Governor-General, Lord Cobham, at the Marlborough A. & P. Show on Saturday afternoon. J. L. R. Loe is in the saddle.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1829
- A. & P. Show
- Peter Miller, riding Merry Andrew, had a mishap during the jumping events at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show on Saturday afternoon.
But he tied a handkerchief around his bleeding mouth and continued with the competition.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1830
- Thanksgiving Service
- A general view of the scene in Market Place, Blenheim, yesterday morning during the Thanksgiving Service held to mark the opening of Marlborough's week of Centennial celebrations.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1831
- A. & P. Show
- J. L. R. Loe, on Te Pahi, champion hack at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's 1959 Show, leads the grand parade on Saturday afternoon.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1832
- Thanksgiving Service
- Casualties from the heat of the sun were numerous at the Centennial Thanksgiving Service yesterday, and at one stage youngsters in the parade were fainting almost quicker that St. John Ambulance personnel could remove them to the shade.
Children r... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1833
- Thanksgiving Service
- Lord Cobham's many engagements during the weekend brought him into close touch with many of Marlboroughs citizens. here he is photographed chatting with some early settlers at the tea party held in the College Assembly Hall on Saturday afternoon.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1834
- A. & P. Show
- R. J. & F. J. O'Connor's draught horse team which was a feature of the grand parade at the A. & P. Association's show.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1835
- A. & P. Show
- Casualties from the heat of the sun were numerous at the Centennial Thanksgiving Service yesterday, and at one stage youngsters in the parade were fainting almost quicker that St. John Ambulance personnel could remove them to the shade.
The end of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1836
- A. & P. Show
- Receiving the Meat and Wool Cup from the hands of the Governor-General, Lord Cobham, is (left) Mr F. A. Elliott, whose Aberdeen Angus cow was adjudged best purebred beef animal in the show.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1837
- A. & P. Show
- Crowds throng sideshow alley - a scene from the Marlborough A. & P. Assoication's annual show on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1838
- A. & P. Show
- The Governor-General, Lord Cobham, speaking at the opening on Saturday afternoon of the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show.
Seated behind him are the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs E. P. Meachen.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1839
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- The Bullock played an important part in the development of early Marlborough, but much of the heavy work was left to man. Shouldering heavy timber slabs was everyday work for the hardy settlers and the man above illustrates this point.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1840
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- From the wild rush for land and the early squabbles with the Maori over ownership emerged more orderly settlement with the arrival of the first surveyors.
These men could not stop all the land wrangling but their good work prevailed and the land b... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1841
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- Timber brought great wealth to Marlborough last century and many mills sprang up to harvest the bountiful forests.
But milling also brought its problems and the removal of so many acres of trees contributed to soil erosion and flooding. Pictured... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1842
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- Ignore the spectators on the far bank. They're almost 200 years ahead of their time. Visualise the beautiful bush-clad slopes of Queen Charlotte Sound - it is Motuara and the date is January 30, 1770. Englands greatest navigator, Captain James Cook,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1843
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- The Guards, Port Underwood and the Rev. Samual Ironside - a synonymous trio. Guard brought whaling to Marlborough - its first real industry; Ironside brought Christianity, doing particularly good work among the Maori people and even causing the lusty... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1844
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- The Rev. Ironside comes ashore to spread the teachings of the Bible in a new and primitive land.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1845
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- A group of Cook's sailors plant the flag on the stopbank which served the purpose admirably. The flag fluttered there throughout the whole historical pageant.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1846
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- It was no Klondyke, but the discovery of a payable goldfield at the Wakamarina in 1864 led to a full scale gold rush and 4000 people flocked to the area.
The first hint that there was gold in the river came quite accidentally. A pioneer woman made... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1847
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- It was no Klondyke, but the discovery of a payable goldfield at the Wakamarina in 1864 led to a full scale gold rush and 4000 people flocked to the area.
When it was ascertained that the river was rich in gold, miners with their pans packed its ba... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1848
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- The traditional Maori challenge, delivered at the right by Mr Jimmy Holder, when the Governor-General arrived at Riverside Park yesterday, was one of the highlights of the day for the big crowd. The Maoris made a notable contribution to the day with... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1849
- Marlborough History Re-Enacted
- A common form of transport in Marlborough's early days was the horse and dray. This party of "travellers" made an appearance during the historical pageant yesterday.
The horse is not just an ordinary horse. It has a past. It is Bridget, the vetera... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1850
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- Mrs A. M. Collett, a patient in Ward 1, chats with the Governor-General during his visit to Wairau Hospital yesterday. With Mrs Collett is Nurse J. McLean.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1851
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- The Governor-General exchanges words with the guard commander, Lieut. S. W. Raffills, when inspecting the Guard of Honour of Marlborough College cadets at riverside Park yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1852
- Centennial Feature
- Photos of members of Historical pageant.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1853
- Centennial Feature
- Photos of members of Historical pageant.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1854
- Centennial Feature
- Photos of members of Historical pageant.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1855
- Centennial Feature
- These handsome trophies will be won at the Marlborough Racing Club's Centennial meeting on November 21 and 22.
The gold cup donated by Mr and Mrs Seymour Richmond for the Centennial gold cup event, main race of the first day.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1856
- Centennial Feature
- These handsome trophies will be won at the Marlborough Racing Club's Centennial meeting on November 21 and 22.
A silver vase set donated by Mr H. D. Vavasour for the Vavasour Handicap main event of the second day.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1857
- Cawte Fire
- The wooden Blenheim Hotel building and an adjoining storeroom, part of the shop premises of G. T. Cawte, Scott Street, were extensively damaged by fire last night.
One of the hotel's residents Mr Con. Kane, moving bedding and personal belongings t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1858
- Cawte Fire
- The wooden Blenheim Hotel building and an adjoining storeroom, part of the shop premises of G. T. Cawte, Scott Street, were extensively damaged by fire last night.
The building as it appeared this morning.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1859
- Pollard Park
- A supply dropping exercise by a R.N.Z.A.F. Bristol was a highlight of last evening's display at Pollard Park.
Despatchers in the aircraft prepare to make a drop.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1860
- Pollard Park
- A supply dropping exercise by a R.N.Z.A.F. Bristol was a highlight of last evening's display at Pollard Park.
A package on its way down. Lined up on the floor of the aircraft were 10 tea chests, each containing 39 24-hour ration units and each we... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1861
- Pollard Park
- The mock battle conducted by territorial units at Pollard Park last evening developed into pitched warfare with hundreds of youngsters who swarmed on to the field for a better view, or to harass the troops with fireworks.
Here a member of the Mili... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1862
- Centennial Feature
- The dainty flower girl, five year old Maureen Reece and her escort, seven year old Stephen Reece, children of Mr and Mrs Ron Reece, of Springlands who led the debutantes at the Centennial Ball last night.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1863
- Centennial Feature
- Miss Morea Hatton, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. E. Hatton, of Blenheim, is presented to the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr & Mrs E. P. Meachen, by the matron of honor, Miss E. Harrison... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1864
- Centennial Feature
- Debutantes who were presented to the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr & Mrs E. P. Meachen, at the Centennial Ball last night.
Back row (from left): Misses Jonquil Davies, Aroha-Berta Coulson, Patricia Imbs and Carole Howorth.
Middle row: Misses Janette Fi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1865
- Centennial Feature
- Well-known radio quiz show compere Jack Maybury (left) presents a prize of long-playing records to Mr Terence Burtenshaw, a successful contestant in "Number, Please."
A special record of "My Fair Lady", the 50,000th pressed, will be forwarded to... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1866
- Centennial Feature
- Federated Farmers and the Women's Division combined to construct this wool "fleece to fashion".
It was complete with sheep shearers (female variety) and some very charming models. The float was awarded a well-earned first place.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1867
- Centennial Feature
- Chargers, mail-clad riders and waving banners formed the theme of the St. John Ambulance entry.
The riders preceded a float which depicted the humanitarian work of the chivalrous Order of St. John.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1868
- Centennial Feature
- The Lands & Survey Department entered this display of survey parties and equipment of pioneering days and today.
Survey partied figured prominently in Marlborough's early history and still the work goes on. This float was highly commended in its... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1869
- Centennial Feature
- The Blenheim Swimming Club took a prize with this charming float depicting a mermaid combing her hair in her shell boudoir.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1870
- Centennial Feature
- This huge model sheep and its attractive shepherdesses won for Dalgety & Co. a well-earned prize.
This was one of the more spectacular of the floats.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1871
- Centennial Feature
- Koromiko residents combined to enter this float which depicts one of their district's main products and one of which they are very proud - high quality cheese.
This float was a prize winner.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1872
- Centennial Feature
- Try riding one of these bicycles. Its not as easy as it looked in the procession.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1873
- Centennial Feature
- Balloons, used in the decoration of Woolworth's float, with its attractive young ladies, popped all the way from town to the Showgrounds, but there were still plenty left when the float reached the grounds.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1874
- Centennial Feature
- Hidden among the petals on the outsize flowers which formed the basis of this attractive float is a young lady.
Unfortunately this photo fails to do justice to the striking effect which this floral float produced.
It was entered by Marlborough... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1875
- Centennial Feature
- It is not often a railway locomotive takes to the highway. But this striking mock-up of a Railway Department diesel engine was an eye-catching entry in Saturday's procession.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1876
- Centennial Feature
- The Marlborough Maoris presented this meeting house scene, one of the most colourful in its class and a prize winner.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1877
- Centennial Feature
- It is difficult enough, so the experts say, to ride a penny-farthing on a tar-sealed road. Just imagine how difficult it must have been when the streets of Blenheim were no better than cart tracks.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1878
- Centennial Feature
- If there are no longer shepherdesses on Marlborough's sheep-farms they ought to be reintroduced, especially if they are all as attractive as this young lass. It could help to solve the farm manpower problem.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1879
- Girls College
- A model of the proposed layout of the new girl's college at Bohally has been on display for the past week in a window of Girlings.
Modelled on the Nelson plan, the building is expected to be completed for occupation for the start of the 1961 term.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1880
- Bishop of Aotearoa
- Visiting Marlborough at the weekend was the Bishop of Aotearoa, the Rt. Rev. W. N. Panapa, C.B.E. He is shown here (right) with Archdeacon P. Kirkham, vicar of Blenheim and the Archdeacon of Marlborough (centre) and the Vicar of Havelock and the Sou... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1881
- Centennial Feature
- This amusing float was entered by the N.Z. Farmers' Co-op in Saturday's Marlborough Centennial Procession. The gentleman's large top hat was accommodated at the back.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1882
- River City
- The 390-ton coastal motor vessel River City made an emergency call at Kaikoura early on Saturday morning when fire was discovered in one of her holds.
The Kaikoura Fire Brigade dealt with the outbreak and the ship later returned to Lyttleton, from... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1883
- Marlborough Historical Societies Display
- The Historical Societies recent display at the Town Hall was made possible through the generous offer of many people to contribute pieces of furniture and various articles, some of which were then arranged into rooms. The bedroom pieces produced an i... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1884
- College Cadet Unit
- The Marlborough college Cadet Unit's guard of honour stands rigidly to attention while it is inspected by the Governor-General, Lord Cobham, during his visit to the College.
Accompanying the Governor-General is Lieut. S. W. Raffils. The officer on... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1885
- N.Z. Fruit Growers
- A last minute check to see that everything is in order for the opening of the N. Z. Fruitgrowers' Federation conference this morning.
From left: Messrs S. J. Raich (Fruitgrowers' Nelson brach manager), A. Smale (Blenheim brach manager), V. G. Glen... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1886
- N.Z. Fruit Growers
- The president of the N. Z. Fruitgrowers' Federation, Mr T. F. A. Archer, of Nelson, welcoming delegates to the 43rd Dominion conference of the Federation which opened at the Triple Links Hall this morning.
About 100 officials, delegates and their... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1887
- Waterlea Sports
- "On your marks, get set, go". The Governor-General, Lord Cobham, a keen sportsman himself, sends the runner on their way during the Marlborough primary schools' athletic sports at Waterlea last week.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1888
- N.Z. Fruit Growers
- Officials of the N.Z. Fruitgrowers' Federation and the N.Z. Apple and Pear Board, waiting for the opening of the Federation's 43rd Dominion conference at the Triple Links Hall this morning.
From left: Messrs T. F. A. Archer, of Nelson, (Federatio... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1889
- N.Z. Fruit Growers
- The official opening of the N. Z. Fruitgrowers' Federation's 43rd Dominion conference at the Tripe Links Hall was in progress yesterday when this general view of the conference room was taken.
There are approximately 100 officials, delegates and t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1890
- French Pass School
- Schools which consider their playgrounds inadequate should take some comfort from the French pass School, which had no playground at all until a tiny one was bulldozed for the children at the back of the School.
Unfortunately, with call games, a l... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1891
- J. T. Day
- After 52 years on the staff of The Express, practically all of them as a lino-typist, Mr J. T. Day has retired.
This photo shows Mr Day being presented with a leather bowls case and a cheque by the managing director of The Express, Mr D. M. Furnes... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1892
- R.S.A. Clubrooms
- The striking main entrance to the Marlborough R.S.A. new clubrooms which are to be officially opened tomorrow afternoon.
The cantilever verandah harmonises particularly well with the general style of the building.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1893
- R.S.A. Clubrooms
- A view of the bar lounge, a popular rendezvous with returned servicemen members of the R.S.A. in the Association's new clubrooms.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1894
- Relics of 100 Years In Old "Smithy"
- Some relics of a century ago were brought together in an interesting collection in the blacksmith's shop at the Marlborough Historical Societies display at the Town Hall.
A forge was made up alongside the bellows used by the late Mr Vorbach in his... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1895
- French Pass
- The Marine Department and the Ministry of Works are co-operating in the difficult task of replacing the channel beacon which was knocked over by the m.v. Waiana when she went aground in French Pass last year.
Bags of cement await loading on the Ma... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1896
- Relics of 100 Years In Old "Smithy"
- The Marine Department and the Ministry of Works are co-operating in the difficult task of replacing the channel beacon which was knocked over by the m.v. Waiana when she went aground in French Pass last year.
The barge on which the quick drying ce... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1897
- Mr Reed
- "A fine picture. You've done the very best with the poor material at your disposal." This was Mr Reed's comment when shown a print of this photo taken after he had reached Blenheim on completion of his walk from Nelson.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1898
- Marlborough Horticultural Society
- The premier bloom at the Marlborough Horticultural Societies annual summer rose show was Mrs K. H. Patterson's "Diamond Jubilee".
The co-judge of this section Mr H. J. Jellyman, said that it well deserved the award.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1899
- R.S.A. Clubrooms
- The national president of the R.S.A.., Mr K. W. Fraser, speaking at the opening of the new R.S.A. Club on Saturday.
Also in the photo are Messrs W. J. Perkins, Marlborough president and P. G. Tizard, secretary, the Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen and Mrs... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1900
- R.S.A. Clubrooms
- Messrs W. J. Perkins, president of the Marlborough R.S.A., K. W. Fraser, national President and F. Faulding, parade marshal, marching to the head of the ex-servicemens parade after laying a wreath at the War Memorial on Saturday.
The ceremony was... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1901
- Marching Championships
- Lilacs marching team, of Blenheim, winner of the Marlborough senior marching championship on Saturday.
The team was photographed during the march-past preceded the days events... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1902
- Economy Run Cars On Their Way
- One of the first cars to start its way slowly through the lane of spectators at the beginning of the Mobilgas economy run this morning.
There was a crowd of some 500 present to see R. D. Youngman of Palmerston North, ease his Ford Consul through a... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1903
- Blenheim Rowing Club
- Members and ex-members of the Blenheim Rowing Club pause from their reminiscences to face the camera at the 75th anniversary banquet on Saturday night.
From right: Messrs C. A. Webster (vice-president), G. S. Williams (club captain), A. M. Hale (... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1904
- Mobilgas Economy run
- Messrs R. D. Youngman, of Palmerston North and T. H. Pearce of Auckland, the crew of the 1st car to leave in the Mobilgas economy run this morning, amused by a telegram received a few minutes before the start. It read "Enjoy yourselves, its leaner t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1905
- Mr Meachen
- Candidates Views:
Perhaps the most important of these items was the condition of our sewerage. A good deal of re-laying with larger diameter pipes has given temporary relief in cases where blockages were frequent. Proposals for the reticulation of... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1906
- Mr Harling
- Candidates Views:
As a candidate for the office of mayor of Blenheim in the forthcoming elections, I do not intend to make promises that circumstances governing the council affairs may make it impossible to fulfil.
Another long slow programme t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1907
- Mr Whiting
- Candidates Views:
Increased demand for power since the change over from the d.c. system to the a.c. power supply. Picton's power supply had increased from 150KW to 1400KW on peak load and that provision was now being made to construct a new transm... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1908
- Mobilgas Economy Run
- Mr W. I. Brown, of Invercargill, timekeeper for the Mobilgas economy run, makes a last minute time check with Mr R. I. Magson of Rakaia one of the competitors, just before the start of the run from Blenheim yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1909
- Marlborough Racing and Trotting Club
- Final touches are being given to the Marlborough Racing and Trotting Club's new kitchen and dining block.
Moved from Omaka, the 6000sq ft-former R.N.Z.A.F. building has been re-erected on a new site formerly occupied by the miniature lake behind t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1910
- Marlborough Racing and Trotting Club
- Mr G. A. Rowling, of Nelson, who was New Zealand croquet champion two years ago, plays a shot in the Marlborough Croquet Association's Centennial championship which opened yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1911
- Sale of Antiques Attracts Attention
- A number of valuable items drew extremely competitive bidding at today's auction of a private collection, which included a number of antiques. Here the auctioneer's assistant displays pieces of silverware which are now prized by new owners.
250 lo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1912
- Mobilgas Economy Run
- Some of the most important people during the running of the Mobilgas Economy Run are the official observers who travel with each car.
It is their task to note any breaches of the Run rules and of the traffic regulations. here the clerk of the cou... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1913
- Sale of Antiques Attracts Attention
- The auction of a private collection, including a number of antiques, excited considerable interest in the Orange Hall yesterday.
The phot shows some of those who crowded the hall at the start of the auction... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1914
- Milk Treatment Station
- Today Milk was processed and bottled at the old Milk Treatment Station in Maxwell Road for the last time and on Sunday the first delivery of milk will be made from the new Station in Redwood Street.
The Old Station which for many years has been co... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1915
- Milk Treatment Station
- Today Milk was processed and bottled at the old Milk Treatment Station in Maxwell Road for the last time and on Sunday the first delivery of milk will be made from the new Station in Redwood Street.
The modern 24,000GBP building which is taking it... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1916
- Milk Treatment Station
- A view of the spacious interior of the milk processing plant and bottling section of the new Milk Treatment Station in Redwood Street.
It is direct contrast to the extremely cramped quarters in Maxwell Road.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1917
- Mr & Mrs S. G. Stockley
- Mr & Mrs S. G. Stockley, of Blenheim, who celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday, photographed at their home in Elzy Street.
With them are their daughter, Mrs L. Hill, of Wellington, and son, Mr S. Stockley, of Auckland, both of whom were home... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1918
- Milk Treatment Station
- Milk vendors delivered milk from the old Milk Treatment Station in Maxwell Road for the last time yesterday.
Tomorrow milk will be delivered from the new 24,000GBP Station in Redwood Street.
Here Mr G. W. Hale, a local milk vendor, makes his fi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1919
- Centennial Feature
- The Hon. W. T. Anderson, Minister for Internal Affairs, presents the Marlborough Centennial Gold Cup to Mr R. C. McKenzie, owner of the Kurdistan gelding Pilot Light... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1920
- Municipal Elections
- One of the busiest polling booths for the municipal elections on Saturday was the one at the Waterlea Racecourse.
Here Mr V. Pawley (left) of Blenheim, applies for his voting papers from Mr F. M. Faulding, deputy returning officer and Mr B. C. Wag... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1921
- Waterlea Races
- A powerful late run on the outer carried topweight Appreciate to victory in the Weld Handicap, the second leg of the double at Waterlea on Saturday.
The pacemaker, Roman Maid, was a weakening second.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1922
- Waterlea Races
- Pilot Light finishes gamely on the inner to beat his stable mate and the top-weight, Compensate, in a stirring finish to the Marlborough Centennial Gold Cup at Waterlea on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1923
- Waterlea Races
- Mr R. C. McKenzie (Invercargill), owner of Pilot Light, proudly holds the 100GBP Gold Cup won by his horse in the Marlborough Centennial Cup. With him are his jockey ( W. D. Skelton) and his trainer (J. C. Hobbs)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1924
- Mobilgas Economy Run
- Messrs M. B. Mills (left) co-driver and R. J. Barnes, driver of Blenheim winners of the "B" Section of the recent Mobilgas economy run.
An average of 40 miles per gallon was achieved by their Humber 80 over the 1134-mile four day course.
Mr Mil... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1925
- Marlborough Milk Treatment Station
- Although factory-new, all bottles were passed theough the Station's new bottle washer before being filled.
Here operators load eight bottles into racks every few seconds.
see neg # 2300, 2301 and 2303... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1926
- Marlborough Milk Treatment Station
- The stainless steel bottling and capping machine delivering full bottles as fast as two operators could crate them.
see neg # 2299, 2301 and 2303... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1927
- Marlborough Milk Treatment Station
- The station manager, Mr D. Mahon and the chairman of the Marlborough Milk Treatment Company, Mr H. E. McKinley, inspect the first bottle to be filled and capped at the new Station when the change-over to morning deliveries was made on Saturday.
In... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1928
- Marlborough Milk Treatment Station
- Producing the first run of bottled milk from the new Milk Treatment Station was certainly no "piece of cake".
Most of Saturday morning and afternoon was spent "ironing out" troubles of one sort or another.
Here Mr D. MacEwan, of Nelson, install... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1929
- Waterlea Races
- Mr P. C. Coyle, chairman of the Wellington district committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference (right) presents the Vavasour Trophy to Mr R. C. McKenzie of Invercargill whose horse, Pilot Light, win the Vavasour Handicap, main event of yesterday'... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1930
- Waterlea Races
- This is how they finished in the T.A.B. double on the second day of the Marlborough Racing club's Centennial meeting yesterday.
The first leg, the Vavasour Handicap, with Pilot Light leading Gay Tommy at the post... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1931
- Waterlea Races
- This is how they finished in the T.A.B. double on the second day of the Marlborough Racing club's Centennial meeting yesterday.
The second leg, the Loe Handicap, with Fair King three and a half lengths ahead of Lucky Sal.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1932
- Waterlea Races
- Nine thoroughbreds jump from the barrier as the starter releases the tape for the sixth event on yesterday's programme at Waterlea, the Nathan Hack Handicap.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1933
- Noel Andrell
- Mr Noel Andrell appears to be well pleased with the flow from a bore sunk on his property at Lower Wairau.
The artesian flow from the six inch pipe is estimated to be in excess of 20,000 gallons an hour.
The run off channel can be seen running... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1934
- Beekeepers
- Two Blenheim amateur beekeepers made an effort to gather up a stray swarm of bees at The Farmers' corner yesterday morning, but it was not until the long arm of the law in the shape of Sergeant R. W. Hope arrived that the mission was completed.
He... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1935
- Adelaide Star
- The Adelaide Star, the longest vessel ever to berth at Picton wharf, photographed shortly after her arrival yesterday.
Expected to overhang the wharf by about 40 feet, the ship was able to move further in than expected and her stern extended only... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1936
- Adelaide Star
- The high bows of the Adelaide Star appear to dwarf the Picton wharf.
Although she is one of the biggest ships ever to visit Picton, the effect of height is somewhat exaggerated by the angle from which this photo is taken.
See neg #2309... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1937
- Adelaide Star
- Captain J. McInnes, commander of the Adelaide Star, demonstrating some of the wheelhouse equipment to visitors yesterday.
From left: Mr R. Dosser, chairman of the Marlborough Harbour Board; Captain McInnes, Mr F. Blair, the Board's managing secret... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1938
- Adelaide Star
- Captain J. McInnes, commander of the Adelaide Star (left) and the chief engineer, Mr A. W. Aird, admire the Picton scene.
Mr Aird visited Picton before, in 1936, when a crew member of the Empire Star.
See neg #2309, 2310 & 2311... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1939
- Salvation Army
- Dr Christopher Woodard, who conducted a healing service in the Blenheim Salvation Army Citadel, yesterday, performs the "laying on of hands".
There were many yound men and old men, young women and old women, children who but for frail limbs and fe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1940
- Adelaide Star
- Mr R. Dosser, chairman of the Marlborough harbour Board, presents Captain J. McInnes, commander of the Adelaide Star, with a photograph of Picton to mark the vessel's visit to the newly-opened port.
The Board had just been presented with a photogr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1941
- St. Mary's Boys School
- One of the featured items at the St. Mary's Boys' School concert, to be presented in the Town Hall next week, will be a gymnastic display.
Here the boys practice one of the pyramid towers which highlights the display.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1942
- South Island Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Association
- South Island Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Association's conference was opened in Blenheim last night by the Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen.
From left: the official party at the opening ceremony was Mr G. H. Nicoll (Ashburton), vice-president; Mr T. A. M... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1943
- Adelaide Star
- Some of those who attended a cocktail party aboard the Adelaide Star last evening.
From left: I. A. A. Whiting, Mayor of Picton; Mr A. C. Welsh, manager of the Blenheim branch of Wright Stephensons & Co. Ltd., Captain J. McInnes, commander of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1944
- Adelaide Star
- Marlborough fat lamb being loaded into the Blue Star Line freighter Adelaide Star at Picton.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1945
- Adelaide Star
- Among the guests at a cocktail party aboard the overseas ship Adelaide Star at Picton were (from left) Mr R. Dossor, chairman of the Marlborough Harbour Board, Mrs Leslie Houlder, of Picton, a shareholder in the Furness-Houlder Line, Mr A. A. Whiting... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1946
- Adelaide Star
- Four master mariners photographed at the cocktail party aboard the Adelaide Star at Picton.
From left: T. S. Eckford, of Blenheim, managing director of T. Eckford & Co. Ltd., Captain W. A. Morris, Picton pilot and harbourmaster; Captain J. McInnes... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1947
- Adelaide Star
- Wool bales silhouetted against the sky are they are swung aboard the Adelaide Star at Picton yesterday.
The 725 bales loaded comprise the first overseas wool consignment direct from Marlborough to the U.K. since before Word War II.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1948
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- The cruise-liner Arcadia at anchor off Mabel Island this morning. Passengers were taken ashore by the ship's own launches.
Thoroughly enjoying the first sunshine they have seen since leaving Hobart, four days ago, 600 tourists mainly Australians,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1949
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- Passengers from the cruise-liner Arcadia board the ship's launches which ran speedy services to the shore this morning.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1950
- St. Mary's Boys School
- The scenery and costuming for the St. Mary's Boys' School annual concert to be held in the Town Hall tomorrow and Wednesday nights are lavish and appropriate.
Considerable orginality and ingenuity have been shown by the De La Salle Brothers and th... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1951
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- Mesdames E. McIntosh and N. Cody, of Melbourne, study today's breakfast menu aboard the cruise line, Arcadia.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1952
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- A launch load of passengers from the cruise liner Arcadia on their way to Picton this morning.
Many of the tourists made guided excursions around the district today.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1953
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- Captain W. A. Morris, Picton's pilot, climbs a rope ladder lowered by the Arcadia this morning.
A party of 8 including Customs Department, Agriculture Department and press representatives joined the vessel near the entrance to Queen Charlotte Soun... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1954
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- Mr Lou Pike (right), a Randwick bookmaker and his travelling companion, MR W. Hayes, a Sydney butcher, proudly exhibit a ham they bought while in Picton yesterday.
The 2 men, passengers on the cruise-ship Arcadia "got this bargain for GBP2/10/-.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1955
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- Mr and Mrs E. L. Collier photographed at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo. Moffatt, Cubitt Street, yesterday, where they had lunch and a long talk.
They left Blenheim over 30 years ago and are now residing in Sydney.
They were among the several hundr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1956
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- A Goanese cook in the galley - a huge and elaborate kitchen really - on the cruise liner Arcadia held prepare breakfast as the big ship steamed up Queen Charlotte Sound yesterday morning,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1957
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- Quartermaster W. J. "Kiwi" Carpenter is the only New Zealander among the crew of 700 on the cruise-ship Arcadia.
He has not been "home" to Whangerai for 12 years and when he arrives in Wellington today will take a few days leave to visit his peopl... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1958
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- A view of Queen Charlotte Sound from the radar deck of the cruise-liner Arcadia.
The bridge shown in the foreground is about 100 feet above the sea.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1959
- Victoria League Childrens' party
- Some of the 50 odd children who attended the Victoria League children's party at Mr and Mrs J. D. Young's property, Scotston, on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1960
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- Captain A. G. Wild, commander of the P. & O. liner, Arcadia, photographed in the wheelhouse as the vessel navigated Queen Charlotte Sound.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1961
- Marlborough Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club
- Getting away to a good start is important in athletics, in fact, the technique is now so highly developed that a good start means split seconds saved in sprints events.
Members of the Marlborough Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club who attended last... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1962
- Lord Cobham
- The Governor-General, Lord Cobham, with his twin daughters Sarah (left) and Lucy, pose for an Express photographer before stepping aboard their plane at Woodbourne yesterday afternoon.
They had just arrived by car from Conway Flat, where the twins... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1963
- F. Coopers' Ltd
- The problems of weed control in beans is being explained to a party of growers at F. Coopers Ltd.'s farm Old Renwick Road yesterday by Mr D. Keane, the company manager, when the growers were guests of the company in a field day to celebrate its cente... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1964
- Arcadia Cruise Liner
- Mr and Mrs Bingham-Rolls , of Sydney, with their nine year old daughter Dianne, on board the cruise-ship Arcadia at Picton.
All agreed that Picton, was "just the place" for such a cruise.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1965
- F. Coopers' Ltd
- Among those attending the Centennial field day at F. Coopers Ltd.'s farm in Blenheim yesterday were Messrs F. E. Cooper (left), general manager and D. Campbell deputy chairman of directors.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1966
- H. B. McClatchy
- Mr H. B. McClatchy with members of his class, Heather Macdonald (right) and Rosemary Jones. Next week he is to retire after 40 years' teaching.
Born at Timaru he was educated at the Timaru South Primary School and the Timaru Boy's High School. Fol... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1967
- Newman Shield Cricket
- B. Congdon (Motueka) makes a perfect dive-catch to remove Marlborough's skipper, R. Young, during the first day's play in the Newman Shield cricket match yesterday. Young scored 15 runs.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1968
- Mr W. Mancer
- GBP1750, less exchange, plus GBP40 commission. Whatever the answer it still amounts to a lot of money.
And it all belongs to Mr William Mancer, well-known Blenheim tobacconists and bowler. He got word of it yesterday. The windfall is second pri... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1969
- Newman Shield Cricket
- B. Congdon (Motueka) makes a perfect dive-catch to remove Marlborough's skipper, R. Young, during the first day's play in the Newman Shield cricket match yesterday. Young scored 15 runs.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1970
- Dominion Salt Ltd
- A sling of bagged salt from Dominion Salt Ltd., Grassmere, swings aboard the m.v. Kopara at Picton.
The vessel loaded 500 tons of salt bound for Napier and Opua, Bay of Islands. She left Picton yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1971
- Newman Shield Cricket
- R. Young. Marlborough's skipper
AT the end of the first days' play in the Newman Challenge Shield Cricket match between Motueka and Marlborough at Horton Park yesterday Marlborough appeared to have the upper hand, having a first innings lead of 32... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1972
- Wairau Hospital Toy
- Children at Wairau Hospital have a new toy - a fine rocking horse. It was presented to the children's ward by the Loyal Opawa Junior Lodge of the M.U.I.O.O.F. on Saturday.
The original intention was to obtain a large "thoroughbred" rocker made by... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1973
- Marlborough Schools' demonstration day
- Pupils of Seatoun School, Wellington, cartwheel across the display area during an agility demonstration at the Marlborough schools' demonstration day on Saturday at Pollard Park... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1974
- Marlborough Schools' demonstration day
- Over 1200 children took part on the Marlborough schools' demonstration on Saturday at Pollard Park.
Here they are photographed in teams ready for a programme of tabloid sports.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1975
- Marlborough Schools' demonstration day
- A European folk dance performed by pupils of the Betty Vercoe School of Dancing at the Marlborough Schools activity day in Blenheim on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1976
- Marlborough Schools' demonstration day
- Rather more difficult than orthodox movement is this "spider crawl" demonstrated by Seatoun School children at the Marlborough Schools' demonstration day on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1977
- Marlborough Schools' demonstration day
- Marlborough College girls made a pretty picture during their rhythmic movement at the school's demonstration day at Pollard Park on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1978
- Teal Electra
- Dwarfing everything around is Teal's new Lockheed Electra jet-prop airliner, photographed in front of the Teal terminal at Christchurch International airport on Saturday.
Electras will shortly replace the DC-6s on the Trans-Tasman route.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1979
- Blenheim Boys' Brigade
- Winners of the year's major Blenheim Boys' Brigade trophies were Cpl. Paul Crump (right) who was awarded the Captain's trophy and Pvt. Kevin Hayes (left) who gained the Privates Cup.
Here they admire the awards with their Captain Mr F. B. Patchett... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1980
- Blenheim Boys' Brigade
- Four Blenheim Boys' Brigade members who received their discharge certificates last night - from left:
Cpl. Bob Allen, Cpl. Paul Crump, L/Cpl. Bill Mears and Cpl Bob Rogers... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1981
- Milk Treatment Station
- Members of the staff of the Blenheim Milk Treatment Station have reason to feel pleased. The station manager, Mr D. Mahon, is in the centre of this group photographed with the new station as a background.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1982
- Milk Treatment Station
- These scales are used to weigh the raw milk as it comes from the town supply herds.
From this stage the milk disappears from sight until it emerges in the bottling shed.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1983
- Milk Treatment Station
- End product at the treatment station are these sparkling bottles of high-quality milk seen stored in the cool room awaiting collection by the vendors.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1984
- Milk Treatment Station
- Cleanliness is an essential at the treatment station. And there is a lot to be said for scrubbing brush and soap.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1985
- Milk Treatment Station
- This huge boiler supplies steam to the new treatment station. It has an automatic hopper and the boiler itself has a capacity far greater than the station's present needs.
It is unlikely ever to be worked at high pressure, so that only on very rar... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1986
- Milk Treatment Station
- A visit was paid to the Loyal Opawa Lodge of the M.U.I.O.O.F. by the Wellington District Grand Master, Brother A. W. Pillar of Wellington at the weekend.
Back row: from left: Sister N. Strickland, superintendent of the Junior lodge; Sister L. Wall... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1987
- Ward 3, Wairau Hospital
- Ward Three, the recently completed children's ward at Wairau Hospital, which was occupied for the first time on Friday.
With a total floor area of 6000 square feet and facilities for 40 children, including 12 babies, the ward in the largest in the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1988
- Dominion Salt Ltd
- A relatively young industry in New Zealand but of growing importance nationally salt production at Lake Grassmere is increasing in local significance with every year. Steady expansion, research and use of latest methods have seen the harvest yield o... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1989
- Dominion Salt Ltd
- A relatively young industry in New Zealand but of growing importance nationally salt production at Lake Grassmere is increasing in local significance with every year. Steady expansion, research and use of latest methods have seen the harvest yield o... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1990
- Dominion Salt Ltd
- A relatively young industry in New Zealand but of growing importance nationally salt production at Lake Grassmere is increasing in local significance with every year. Steady expansion, research and use of latest methods have seen the harvest yield o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.1991
- Milk Treatment Station
- Out with the old. Milk Bottles used in the old station await shipment to another part of the country. The new station uses a new-style bottle.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1992
- Riverside Park Zoo
- Two new monkeys have been added to the Come to Blenheim Association's little zoo at Riverside Park.
They were obtained from the Wellington Zoo in exchange for a number of birds. Here Mr E. C. Baynon, the aviary caretaker, who brought the monkeys... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1993
- Bohally School
- Rapt attention in "the big shoe" - a scene at yesterday's mannequin parade at Bohally School.
There were 108 mannequins in the fashion show and they were all very young. They were the girl pupils in Forms I and II at the Bohally School.
For 3/4... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1994
- Bohally School
- Fashion event of the year for Bohally School girls' was a mannequin parade yesterday in which they modelled garments made in the dressmaking classes during the year.
Here young mannequins are seen making their circuit of the stage before proud mot... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1995
- 1937 Model Ford
- Seventy-year-old, Aunty Louise (Mrs Peter Hawker) with her much-travelled companion and home, "Susan," a 1937 model Ford, photographed in Blenheim yesterday.
Decorating the grill are some of the many motor club badges she has collected during her... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1996
- Milk Treatment Station
- Inspecting the new Milk Treatment Station shortly after the official opening yesterday were (from left) Mr J. L. Mair, of Haughton & Mair, architects for the building, Mr Campbell Murray, chairman of the Blenheim Co-operative Mile Producers' Associat... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1997
- War 3, Wairau Hospital
- Alan Daubney, of Redwoodtown, who jumped backwards off a jungle-gymn and broke his leg, is one of the happy patients at the new GBP42,000 children's ward at the Wairau Hospital. Even so, he will be happier to be home in four weeks time.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1998
- War 3, Wairau Hospital
- Sister, F. A. Hutcheon and Nurse J. Maule make a check in the nursery.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.1999
- Portable Oxygen resuscitation equipment
- Portable Oxygen resuscitation equipment, which incorporates apparatus for clearing the lungs of water and mucus, was demonstrated before representatives of the Blenheim borough Council, Marlborough Power Board, Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Ma... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2000
- Portable Oxygen resuscitation equipment
- Portable Oxygen resuscitation equipment, which incorporates apparatus for clearing the lungs of water and mucus, was demonstrated before representatives of the Blenheim borough Council, Marlborough Power Board, Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Ma... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2001
- War 3, Wairau Hospital
- Nurse B. Inglis operating the new stainless steel steriliser, one of the "prized pieces" at the new childrens ward at the Wairau Hospital... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2002
- Mr H. B. McClatchy
- Mr H. B. McClatchy, first assistant at the Marlborough College, who is retiring after 40 years teaching was farewelled at a staff function yesterday afternoon.
Here he is photographed with a few members of his class.
Back from left: Shirley... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2003
- Ward 3, Wairau Hospital
- Children happily at work in the well-appointed classroom at the new GBP42,000 children's ward at the Wairau Hospital.
Through the door can be seen the playroom for smaller children.
These 2 rooms are at the northern end of the ward, commanding... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2004
- Blenheim Milk Treatment Station
- A general view at the official opening of the Blenheim Milk Treatment Station, Redwood Street, yesterday afternoon.
Slight intermittent drizzle made conditions somewhat unpleasant for the outdoor function.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2005
- Marlborough College Dux
- Marlborough College Dux for 1959 is 17-year-old Allan Estcourt, seen here being congratulated by the Principal, Mr H. A. A. Insull, M. A.
Speech day, the end of term service, was held at Marlborough College this morning when pupils were addressed... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2006
- Milk Treatment Station
- The official party on the loading deck at the opening of the new milk station, when the chairmnan of the company and of the Blenheim Milk Authority, Councillor H. E. McKinley, was addressing the gathering.
From left: Mr Campbell Murray, chairman... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2007
- New First Assistant At College
- Mr H. P. Glen, was last night appointed first assistant-master of Marlborough College. He succeeds Mr H. B. McClatchy, who has retired after 41 years service to education and 16 years as first assistant at the college.
Mr Glen, who came to Marlbo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2008
- Tomahawk Championships
- Mrs P. Allen, of Spring Creek (left) proved her ability with the hand-axe on Saturday when she won the Marlborough women's tomahawk championship at the Wairau Pa gala.
With her is the runner-up, Mrs K. Mason, of Pelorus. Third was Mrs B Hynes, of... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2009
- Marlborough College Dux
- 18 year old Allan Estcourt, son of Mr and Mrs S. G. Estcourt, Old Renwick Road, Blenheim, who will study next year at Canterbury University for his Bachelor of Engineering Degree.
Born in Blenheim, he began his education at Springlands School wher... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2010
- R.N.Z.A.F. Boy Entrants
- R.N.Z.A.F. Boy Entrants and their officers paraded through Blenheim yesterday morning before their annual town church parade held this year at the Methodist Church.
The parade was led by Squadron Leader, A. F. Tucker, officer commanding the Boy En... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2011
- Tummil Property
- Still smoking after a good 12 hours after fire was detected, the hay in this barn on the Tummil property, in the Waihopai Valley, was almost all either burned or otherwise rendered useless.
Few of the 2000 bales were salvaged. The call was answere... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2012
- B. J. Cooke Resigning as Secretary of C.B.A.
- Two foundation members of the Come to Blenheim Association who have worked as a great team in furthering the affairs of this very active body - Messrs W. W. Taylor (left) who is serving his second term as president and B. J. Cooke, who is resigning f... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2013
- Ex-Royal Navalmen's Association
- By special request Santa Claus and retainers visited the children of Ex-Royal Navalmen's Association members in Picton and Blenheim on Friday aand Saturday.
The merry old gentlemam and his friends, who made the tour on a truck, are seen here with... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2014
- Post Office Handling Heavier Postings
- Messrs G. Wratt and M. Meyer, postal assistants, sorting and stamping saome of the hundreds of Christmas cards posted in Blenheim. Peak posting rush will come in the next 2 weeks.
Already in Blenheim mailroom the staff is handling anything up to... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2015
- Function at Havelock
- The key is handed over.
Mr D. E. Wratt who, with Mr A. G. Wratt (left of photo) were the builders, hands a gold key to Mrs Jean Heath at the opening of Havelock Garden Motels on Saturday afternoon.
From left: Mr G. A. Wratt, Mrs D. E. Wratt, Mr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2016
- Pupils Farwell Popular College Master
- The appointment of Mr H. P. Glen (left) as first assistant at Marlborough College has been announced. He will fill the position made vacant by the retirement of Mr H. B. McClatchy. The two were photographed discussing College matters yesterday.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2017
- R.N.Z.A.F. Station Band
- The Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station band treated Blenheim to a programme of Christmas Carols in Market Place during the lunch hour yesterday.
Passing motorists slowed and some stopped for a minute or two to enjoy the programme... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2018
- R.N.Z.A.F. Station Band
- The Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station band treated Blenheim to a programme of Christmas Carols in Market Place during the lunch hour yesterday.
Bandsmen D. L. Shoston, H. V. Childe and G. F. Smart blow sweet and mellow.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2019
- College Pupils Hold Annual Prize-Giving
- The head girl, Anne Taylor, and head buy, Paul Kibblewhite, photographed following the Marlborough College prize-giving ceremony yesterday.
Anne is holding the head girls' trophy while Paul has the Pattie Cup awarded for Leadership and public spir... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2020
- R.N.Z.A.F. Boy Entrants
- R.N.Z.A.F. Boy Entrant School Bugle and drum made its first public appearance on Sunday morning when it led the Boy Entrant parade to the Methodist Church.
This photo shows the band in Market Street South.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2021
- Unusual Feature of Locally Built Cabin Cruiser
- The 20-foot Waiatua, which was launched at Picton on Saturday. Owned by Mr E. L. Pryor, of Blenheim, it incorporates a number of unusual features.
The cruiser, which has been built by a group of small-boat enthusiasts for Mr E. L. Pryor at his ho... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2022
- School Patrols March to Entertainment
- School traffic children from Picton and Blenheim photographed shortly before they paraded through the Blenheim business area yesterday. They were entertained during the afternoon by the Marlborough Road Safety Committee.
Displaying a banner "Marlb... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2023
- Christmas Buying Rush Has Started
- Christmas card stands in local shops have seldom been without customers for several weeks past. Here shoppers make their selections in one busy store.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2024
- Car and Truck Collide at Nelson Street
- Injury was suprisingly avoided when a light car and a heavily-laden truck collided at the intersection of Nelson and Hutcheson Streets at 6:30pm yesterday.
The extensively damaged car. Its front was crushed by the initial impact and its rear was d... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2025
- Car and Truck Collide at Nelson Street
- The truck reposing in a vacant paddock after the collision. It narrowly missed the power pole at left.
The extensively damaged car. Its front was crushed by the initial impact and its rear was damaged by a second impact with the rear wheel of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2026
- Blenheim Swimming Club
- At 6:30am when many people are still clinging to their beds, these youngsters are taking a daily plunge at the Blenheim Olympic pool.
Members of the Blenheim Swimming Club, they are now in serious training and most of them swim up to a mile before... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2027
- Marlborough Aero Club
- Faces fill of anticipation turn to the sky as a Marlborough Aero Club aircraft makes a lolly-dropping run at the Wairau Pa School gala on Saturday.
The aerial lolly scramble was one of the day's highlights.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2028
- R. S. A. Christmas Tree Raffle
- Winners of the Marlborough R. S. A. Christmas tree raffle, in which the first prize was a collection of goods valued at GBP175 are shown in this photo preparing to pack the gifts into their car.
They are Mr and Mrs J. R. Lawson, of Lake Timaru, wi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2029
- J. E. Thomas's Ltd.'s
- With Christmas only 8 days away the first large-scale festive decorations has appeared in Blenheim's business area.
Extending season's greetings to all, it is an attractive addition to the frontage of J. E. Thomas's Ltd.'s premises.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2030
- Church of the Nativity
- There is joy in giving as well as receiving and especially is this so at Christmas time.
Hanging presents on the Blenheim Parish Christmas tree in the Church of the Nativity are Anne Murchison and Peter Welsh, two of the many children who this wee... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2031
- Farmers Show Interest in Improvement Club
- A large portion of mutton is lifted from the hangi by Mrs N. Luke. The pitch fork is ideal for this task.
See neg # 2409 & 2410... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2032
- Wairau Pa School Gala
- A featured event at the Wairau Pa School gala on Saturday was a hangi. This series of photographs show how the food was extracted from the Maori oven.
The heat-sealing layer of soil is removed from the oven by careful use of shovels.
See neg... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2033
- Wairau Pa School Gala
- Mr N. Luke (right) who supervised the hangi and Mr D. Elkington lift the layers of sacks covering the food.
See neg # 2408 & 2409... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2034
- Pea Processing Plant Deals With Harvest
- Harvesting the green pea crop is a continuing process once the crop is "fit" and the Marlborough Nelson Industries Ltd. harvesting gang has been working around the clock using its pea viners.
The GBP7000 American designed machines are towed by tra... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2035
- Pea Processing Plant Deals With Harvest
- Harvesting the green pea crop is a continuing process once the crop is "fit" and the Marlborough Nelson Industries Ltd. harvesting gang has been working around the clock using its pea viners.
The GBP7000 American designed machines are towed by tra... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2036
- Marlborough Bowling Centre
- Certainly one of New Zealand's most popular sports, bowling has a particularly strong following in Marlborough. The men who administrate the sport in this province, the delegates to the Marlborough Bowling Centre, where photographed by The Express a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2037
- Marlborough Bowling Centre
- Certainly one of New Zealand's most popular sports, bowling has a particularly strong following in Marlborough. The men who administrate the sport in this province, the delegates to the Marlborough Bowling Centre, where photographed by The Express a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2038
- Massive Tank for the Transport of Whale Oil
- An idea of the size of the whale oil tanker can be gained when compared with the motor truck and man shown in the photograph. The tanker is standing up side down with the bow at the left.
Designed by Messrs W. G. G. Cuddon and G. T. Perano of the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2039
- New Marlborough R.S.A. Club
- A general view of the large crowd which attended the opening of the new Marlborough R.S.A. Club on Saturday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2040
- Blenheim Coat-of-Arms Presentation
- The Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen, presenting a copy of the Blenheim Coat-of-Arms to Group Captain A. P. Gainsford, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., who received it on behalf of the officers and men of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, yesterday. The presentation... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2041
- Air Board Trophy
- Boy R. A. Sudlow receives the Air Board Trophy, for aggregate points in all aspects of training excluding sports, from the Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen, at the Boy Entrant School passing out parade yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2042
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- Members of the Blenheim Archery Club entertained members of the Sherwood Archery Club, Nelson, with an informal shoot at Pollard Park last week-end. Here some of the archers are seen in action:
From left: R. Flaws (Blenheim), Mrs P.C. Kennedy (Nelso... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2043
- Passing Out Parade
- Boy Entrants pass the saluting base during their passing out parade yesterday.
The salute was taken by the Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2044
- Protection at Hapuku
- Protection of the southern abutment of the highway bridge across the Hapuku River, a few miles north of Kaikoura, is a costly task. Extensive work is being undertaken by the Ministry of Works. The photograph shows the odd-looking concrete blocks buil... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2045
- Popular Havelock Constable to Retire
- Constable G. H. Graham of Havelock, who is to retire from the Police Force in January.
With more than thirty years of service behind him, Constable G. H. Graham, of Havelock, is to retire from the New Zealand Police Force next month, having reache... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2046
- Decorating the Christmas Tree 1959
- Photo not filed.
Unknown woman and children decorating a large Christmas tree.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2047
- Hapuku Bridge Works
- Designed to prevent scouring by floodwaters is this extensive concreting work being carried out by the Ministry of Works on the southern abutment of the Hapuku River road bridge. The work involves protection work for the abutment itself and a concret... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2048
- Training at Royal Naval College
- Robert Eckford (left), son of Captain and Mrs T. S. Eckford, of Park Terrace, Blenheim, and Oleg Whimp, son of Mr and Mrs G. H. Whimp, of Upper Scott Street, Blenheim, who have been selected for training at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2049
- "Rockview" at Kekerengu
- Landmark for travellers on the south highway is this new building at Kekerengu. Built almost on the foreshore, it rejoices in the name of "Rockview". The Kekerengu Post Office has been transferred there and tea rooms have also been established.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2050
- The "Bomb" at Kekerengu
- The owners of this old model car set out months ago, presumably from Christchurch, for the north, but the "bomb" was not quite equal to the task. For months now the car has remained on the side of the State highway a mile or so north of Kekerengu. Th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2051
- Queen's Scout
- Troop Leader Terry Weir, of Red Shield Scout Troop, Blenheim, who recently was awarded the Queen's Scout Badge. He is photographed with Scoutmaster E. R. Wicks, who trained him.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2052
- Christmas in Hospital
- Attractive decorations are a feature in every ward of the Wairau Hospital at this time of the year. Here a few mambers of the Ward 4 staff are seen with a church and choir tableau, centre-piece of their decorations.
On the left are Nurses E. F King... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2053
- Marlborough, Mecca of Holiday-Makers
- Typical of the many holiday parties now on the move, the McDonald family of Christchurch, on the road since Tuesday, are enjoying a brief rest at the Autombile Association's Blenheim motor camp in Grove Road. They are headed for Picton, where they ar... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2054
- Christmas Post
- Christmas is always a trying time for Post Office folk, but these postmen and their assistants, most of whom have joined the Blenheim Post Office staff for the seasonal rush only, seem happy in their work. They wre photographed before they left on th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2055
- Festival of the Sounds
- Welcome to Picton
It is probably quite unnecessary to advise Marlburians to visit Picton and the Sounds because they will go there at some stage during the summer holidays anyway. But this year there is something special at Picton, a Festival of t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2056
- Rangatira Off
- Refloated after 26 hours aground in Tory Channel
The Rangatira steams proudly into Picton this morning, appearing none the worse for her 24 hours on Wheke Rock, Tory Channel.
See also negs # 2434-2446
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2057
- Rangatira Off
- Refloated after 26 hours aground in Tory Channel
The Union Steam Ship Company's tug, Tapuhi, from Wellington, one of the salvage vessels which refloated the stranded Rangatira early this morning, makes her way in triumph up Picton Harbour.
See... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2058
- Rangatira Off
- Captain J. D. Creighton (right), commander of the Rangatira, speaks with Mr P. A. McCallum, Picton manager for the Union Steam Ship Company, at the foot of the gangway at Picton this morning, just after the Captain had been ashore to telephone his wi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2059
- Rangatira Off
- Scenes in a Day of Drama
Mr Ian Kenny, a Blenheim skin-diver, prepares to make an inspection of under-water damage. He discovered that the Rangatira was resting almost its whole length on the spreading menace of Wheke Rock.
See also negs #2433-... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2060
- Rangatira Off
- Scenes in a Day of Drama
For so early in the morning (the time was not yet 9 a.m.) the Picton jetties were all abustle as passengers began to land from the eight commercial launches sent out to rescue them from the stranded liner.
See also ne... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2061
- Rangatira Off
- Scenes in a Day of Drama
Another view of the passengers streaming ashore at the Picton launch jetty from some of the rescue launches. The Rangatira carried 494 passengers. The only baggage lost, so far as is known, was a single suitcase which tumb... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2062
- Rangatira Off
- Scenes in a Day of Drama
The Tapuhi, a Wellington tug which arrived at the scene mid-morning yesterday, lies alongside the stranded Rangatira.
See also negs #2433-5, 2437-8 and 2440, 2442-2446
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2063
- Rangatira Off
- Scenes in a Day of Drama
The youngest passenger on the ship - David Hunt, 4 1/2 months son of Mr and Mrs Colin Hunt, of Auckland, is completely oblivious to what is going on. He is shown here with his mother just after they had been landed at Pict... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2064
- Rangatira Off
- Scenes in a Day of Drama
Mr W. Lavender, of Wellington, brought his bicycle ashore with him so that he was able to proceed immediately with his cycling holiday in the South Island. He is shown ready to set out for Blenheim on the first leg of his... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2065
- Rangatira Off
- Scenes in a Day of Drama
The Rangatira photographed immediately after berthing in Picton this morning. Within minutes she was unloading her cargo of motor-cars.
See also negs #2433-5, 2437-8 and 2440-3, 2445-2446
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2066
- Rangatira Off
- Scenes in a Day of Drama
The commander of the Rangatira, Captain J. D. Creighton, on the bridge supervising the berthing of his ship this morning at Picton.
See also negs #2433-5, 2437-8, 2444, and 2446
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2067
- Rangatira Back in Service After Dramatic Week-end
- Two Union Steam Ship Company express steamers were in Picton together for the first time ever on Saturday. One was the Rangatira, which early that morning had been freed from Wheke Rock, where she had been stranded, and the other was the Maori, which... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2068
- Marlborough Car Club
- B. Condon in his A35 keeps the lead with a cloud of dust almost blocking the vision of the following driver, J. Rowe (Vanguard) as the pair vied for positions on the loop bend of the Marlborough Car Club's course at Sevenoaks on Saturday. The dust ai... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2069
- Picton Foreshore
- H.M.S. Bubble - converted from an aircraft fuel tank - patrols off the Foreshore at Picton on Saturday. The Admiral and the Commodore provide the propulsion as well as the navigation. Although it looks hardly big enough for one, this quite fancy cora... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2070
- Theo Couch Memorial Pairs Trophy
- A. W. Gallop and N. Mears (left), skip and lead, of the Springlands Club, who on Saturday won the Theo Couch Memorial Pairs tournament from last year's winners R. Brown and J. Gilbert (at right), of the Marlborough Club.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2071
- Holidays in the Sounds
- She's off to Honeymoon Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound - but with her parents for a holiday. Miss A. G. Purdue, one of hundreds of Christchurch folk now swelling Marlborough's population, looks after the luggage, but deeply engrossed in her book, while a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2072
- Festival of the Sounds
- The Mayor of Picton, Mr A. A. Whiting, speaking at the official opening on Saturday afternoon of the Festival of the Sounds. Seated on the left are the chairman of the Festival Committee, Mr W. G. Parkes, and the Hon. T. P. Shand, M.P.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2073
- Festival of the Sounds
- Wee Robyn Dent, a dainty water lily in the Festival of the Sounds procession on Saturday, was not very happy with the world when photographed.
She cheered up later, however, when she shared GBP2/10/- prize money with 8 other costumed children who... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2074
- Wairau Hospital
- One of the most beautiful and "Christmassy" events at the Wairau Hospital is the carol-singing procession of nurses through the institution and neighbouring Amersfoote Home.
The ladies with the lamps - candles, rather - make an attractive picture... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2075
- Tiny Tots Beauty Contest
- Winners in the tiny tots bathing beauty contest at Picton yesterday.
From left: Marylin Slats (Picton) 1, Elaine Mail (Picton) 2, Joy Crawford (Denniston) 3.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2076
- Wairau Hospital
- On Christmas Eve Stuart Oehlrich, son of Mr and Mrs A. E. Oehlrich, Woodbourne, was the youngest inhabitant of Wairau Hospital.
Only 27 hours old, he peered quizically at the cameraman when photographed with his first Cjristmas present.
With St... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2077
- Wairau Cricket Club
- The scoreboard at Horton Park provided a special thrill to Marlborough cricket enthusiasts on Saturday. It was one of the few occassions in recent years that it has shown century figures for a Marlborough batsman.
The Aucklnad B touring team retu... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2078
- Wairau Cricket Club
- The scoreboard at Horton Park provided a special thrill to Marlborough cricket enthusiasts on Saturday. It was one of the few occassions in recent years that it has shown century figures for a Marlborough batsman.
D. Plumb, who carried his bat fo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2079
- Tiny Tots Bathing Beauty
- Little Laurel Ewart, who was accompanied by Roberta Ashworth, both of Blenheim, showed complete unconcern when parading in the tiny tots bathing beauty contest at Picton yesterday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2080
- Marlborough Highland Dancing
- Championship winners at the Marlborough Highland Dancing Committee's competitions yesterday.
From left: Terence Connolly (Blenheim), Marlborough Centennial championship, Irish Jig, under 14; Julie Sparks (Hastings), Marlborough Centennial champion... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2081
- Picton Sound Shell
- These youngsters enjoyed a peep at yesterday's events in the Picton Sound Shell - and like many others ignored the cajoling of the compere, Morris Sims, to pay the entrance fee and see the show in comfort.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2082
- Picton Sound Shell
- A formidable line-up of talent in the tony tots bathing parade in the Picton Sound Shell yesterday. The contest drew keen competition.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2083
- Picton Wharf
- The Express telephoto camera captured this scene when the Rangatira and the Maori were berthed in Picton on Saturday. The photograph was taken from Queen Charlotte Drive a little below Lookout Point.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2084
- Picton Sound Shell
- "For you, Cherille, admission is free", says attractive Gaelyn Morgan, training College student from Wainuimata and now cashier at the Festival of the Sounds ticket-box, as equally attractive Cherille Anderson, of Palmerston North, a laboratory assis... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2085
- Wairau Hospital
- This church and choir Christmas scene makes an attractive centerpiece in the Ward 4 decorations at Wairau Hospital.
It represnts considerable spare time effort by members of the ward's staff.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2086
- Picton Sound Shell
- Pavement artists require to be bold in their creations, and Mrs M. Trotman, of Auckland, used up her allotted space in the Picton skating rink yesterday in Morris, Sims's pavement artistry contest.
Alas for Mrs Trotman, her mountains and clouds ju... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2087
- Festival of the Sounds
- "Eyes down, looking" and, it might be said, "bottoms up". And, with hay and dust flying, contestants in the, hunt the needle contest at the Festival of the Sounds, go to it in front of the Picton Sound Shell.
It took Mrs Williams, of Picton, exac... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2088
- Festival of the Sounds
- The focal point of the Marlborough Centennial celebrations has shifted with a vengeance from Blenheim to Picton and will remain there for the rest of the holiday season, no doubt.
For this reason the secretary-organiser of the Centennial, Mr V. W.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2089
- Festival of the Sounds
- Mrs Williams, holding the "needle" aloft. She won a travel bag for her commendable effort against younger and presumably sharper eyed opponents. She also retained the nail.
About a dozen people competed and threw a heap of Mr W. G. Parkes's best h... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2090
- Festival of the Sounds
- The major task of preparing a day-to-day timetable for pupils and teachers of Marlborough College is considerably simplified by a "programming board" designed by the first assistant, Mr H. P. Glen, and built by his son, Mr J. B. Glen, an engineering... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2091
- Marlborough Lawn Tennis Championship
- David Heatherbell (Nelson) who won the senior and junior men's singles and the senior men's doubles and 15-year-old Judith McKenzie (Wairau Valley) who won the senior and junior women's singles at the Marlborough lawn tennis championships played duri... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2092
- Theo Couch Memorial Pairs Title
- Rangi Brown, skip of the Marlborough pair (other member, Jack Gilbert) which defended their Theo Couch Memorial Pairs title, rolls one up at Springlands green last Saturday i this years' final.
At the back, waiting to play and with a knowing smile... View Full Record