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Marlborough Express Photo Collection Jan 1960 -- March 1960 : From the Archives of Marlborough Heritage Trust

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- 2016.027.2093
- Marlborough New Year
- The New Year was welcomed in traditional fashion in Market Place with a gathering of about 300-400 people and an over-worked Marlborough Pipe Band.
A few motor horns, a stroke or two on the Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade's bell and "Auld Lang Syn... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2094
- Picton Foreshore
- Plenty of people stretched out for a sleep in the sun on the Picton Foreshore yesterday. Three year old Karen Erskine was one of them.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2095
- Picton Foreshore
- Plenty of people stretched out for a sleep in the sun on the Picton Foreshore yesterday. Three year old Karen Erskine was one of them.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2096
- The Condesa
- The Condesa being escorted up Picton Harbour by launches early yesterday evening.
The 11,000-ton freighter, owned by the Furness-Houlder Line and under charter to Shaw Savill and Albion, is to load frozen meat, wool and other cargo for the United... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2097
- Picton Rowing Regatta
- H. Callaghan and Q. Douglas, of the Wairoa Rowing Club, winners of the senior double sculls event at yesterday's regatta.
see neg #... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2098
- Rangatira daylight excursion
- The Picton Foreshore was one of Wellington's most popular beaches yesterday, with 2000 visitors from the capital here on the Rangatira's daylight excursion.
This photo shows the Foreshore packed with sun-bathers along its whole length.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2099
- Picton Rowing Regatta
- Competitors in the senior fours wait for the starters' gun at the rowing regatta yesterday. The race was won by Picton crew for the first time in 20 years.
Over 100 crews representing 11 clubs took part in the regatta, which for the most part pro... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2100
- Picton Rowing Regatta
- The Picton Rowing Club crew which won the senior fours at yesterday's regatta. It was the first time in 20 years that a Picton crew has won the eveny.
From left: P. Jones (cox), B. Jones, H. Pawley, G. Neal and V. Chandler.
Jones and Pawley w... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2101
- Sound Shell
- "Mr Festival of the Sounds" was selected at the Sound Shell entertainment at Picton yesterday afternoon.
After some persuasion from the compere, Mr Morrie Sims, seven young men cam forward to face the public and judge.
Winner was Ken Wyman, age... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2102
- Picton Rowing Regatta
- Mr T. F. Hegglun, the Marlborough Rowing Regatta Committee's secretary, who played a major role in the organisation of the New Year's Day programme.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2103
- Picton Rowing Regatta
- Old-time whalers, setting out on the chase, as represented by two Picton crews, which included a number of descendants of early whalers, at the whaling demonstration on Saturday.
The demonstration was the feature event on the day's Festival of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2104
- Picton Rowing Regatta
- Old-time whalers, setting out on the chase, as represented by two Picton crews, which included a number of descendants of early whalers, at the whaling demonstration on Saturday.
The mock whale under tow after being "killed" during the whaling dem... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2105
- Marlborough Scottish Societies Dancing Competition
- Championship winners at the Marlborough Scottish Societies dancing competition at Picton on Saturday.
Back Row, from left: Susan Nelson (Lower Hutt), Marlborough Centennial championship Highland Fling under 14; Terence Connolly (Blenheim), Welling... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2106
- 800-mile holiday cycle
- John Ayers (left) 16, and John Carpenter, 14, of Rangiora, were photographed in Blenheim on Saturday just about to "hit the road" again.
The two lads are on an 800-mile holiday cycle tour which will take them to Nelson, the West Coast and across t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2107
- The Condesa
- A number of guests from Blenheim and Picton were entertained on board the m.v. Condesa at Picton on Saturday by Mrs L. F. Houlder, of Picton, whose late husband was a son of the founder of the well-known Houlder Like and the master of the ship. Capta... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2108
- The Condesa
- A number of guests from Blenheim and Picton were entertained on board the m.v. Condesa at Picton on Saturday by Mrs L. F. Houlder, of Picton, whose late husband was a son of the founder of the well-known Houlder Like and the master of the ship. Capta... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2109
- The Condesa
- A number of guests from Blenheim and Picton were entertained on board the m.v. Condesa at Picton on Saturday by Mrs L. F. Houlder, of Picton, whose late husband was a son of the founder of the well-known Houlder Like and the master of the ship. Capta... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2110
- Greytown Troop, Wairarapa
- Three senior Scouts and their scoutmaster from the Greytown Troop,, Wairarapa, selected a novel method of touring a section of Marlborough - on two tandem bicycles, one fitted with a side-car.
They arrived in Picton on december 28, cycled through... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2111
- Picton Rowing Regatta
- A modern whale chaser races in to fire its harpoon during the whaling demonstration at Picton on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2112
- The Condesa
- On Saturday afternoon Mrs L. E. Houlder, of Picton and Captain E. J. Lougheed, master of the m.v. Condesa, entertained a number of guests from Blenheim and Picton on board the ship, which is loading at Picton.
The photo shows from left; Mr James W... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2113
- H.M.N.Z.S.
- The crew of the 72-foot seaward defence motor launch, H.M.N.Z.S. Pegasus photographed in Picton yesterday.
The vessel is the training ship of the Canterbury Division of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2114
- Festival of the Sounds
- One of the competitors in yesterday's fishing contest, an event on the Festival of the Sounds, programme, displays his catch an hour or so after the start of the competition.
He is 15 year old Dennis Perano, of Picton, who at that stage had landed... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2115
- Festival of the Sounds
- Miss A. Bartlett, of Blenheim and Mr B. Graham of Christchurch, enjoying an hour or two of Picton's sun on the Foreshore yesterday.
Although the crowd of visitors has considerably diminished since the New Year weekend, sunbathers are still numerou... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2116
- The Bright, And ….. The Not So Bright
- This well, recently sunk by the Blenheim Borough Council on the corner of Maxwell Road and Graham Street, is proving of considerable value in the current dry spell.
Producing an estimated 500 gallons a minute, it has been in use every day for the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2117
- Marlborough Athletics A
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- 2016.027.2118
- Marlborough Athletics B
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- 2016.027.2119
- Marlborough Athletics C
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- 2016.027.2120
- Marlborough Athletics D
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- Marlborough Athletics E
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- 2016.027.2122
- Marlborough Athletics F
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- 2016.027.2123
- Marlborough Athletics G
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- Marlborough Athletics H
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- 2016.027.2125
- Marlborough Athletics I
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- 2016.027.2126
- Marlborough Athletics J
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- 2016.027.2127
- Marlborough Athletics K
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- Marlborough Athletics L
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- 2016.027.2129
- The Bright, And… The Not So Bright
- A monument to the Council's less successful search for water in Kinross Street is this pump-house and well. Water was found but was polluted and the well condemned. Suggestions for the building range from demolition for use elsewhere to conversion in... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2130
- Picton Rowing Regatta
- The Canterbury crew scored an excellent win in the senior eights at yesterday's regatta.
See also negs#2481, 2483, 2484, 2486, 2505.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2131
- Picton Rowing Regatta
- The senior fours event in progress at the Marlborough rowing regatta at Picton on Saturday. The race was won by Picton Club's crew.
See also negs#2481, 2483, 2484, 2486, 2502.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2132
- Picton Harbour Swim
- Winners of the Picton Harbour swim last night were (left to right):
Jack Davis, 17, of Blenheim, first in the men's section
Margaret Bird, 12, of Picton, first in the women's section
Wayne Robertson, 15, of Blenheim, runner-up in the men's section... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2133
- Picton Harbour Swim
- The start of the men's section of the Picton Harbour swim last night. Contestants had to dive from the jetty by the Railway wharf.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2134
- National Water Ski-ing Championships
- Shelly Beach busy with ski-tow boats, water skiers and officials this morning as the first event in the national water ski-ing championships got under way.
See also negs #2505-2515, 2518-2519, 2520, 2524... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2135
- National Water Ski-ing Championships
- The three judges at the New Zealand water ski championships at Picton this morning -
From left: Dr G. Pettit (Auckland), Mr W. R. Lloyd (Auckland) and Mr F. J. Cheater (Rotorua).
See also negs #2506-2512, 2514-2515, 2517-2519, 2520A, 2524.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2136
- National Water Ski-ing Championships
- J. Ward, of Rotorua, winner of the men's slalom event at the national water ski-ing championships.
See also negs #2506-2512, 2514-2515, 2517-2519, 2520A, 2524.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2137
- National Water Ski-ing Championships
- K. Hunt, of the New Zealand Water Ski Club, Auckland, is almost lost to view in his own spray as he picks up a buoy in the men's slalom event at the national championships yesterday. He was placed third.
See also negs #2506-2512, 2514-2515, 2517-2... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2138
- National Water Ski-ing Championships
- K. Hunt, New Zealand Water Ski Club, Auckland, scored winning points with this performance in the men's trick section of the N.Z. water ski-ing championships at Picton this morning.
See also negs #2506-2512, 2514-2515, 2517-2519, 2520A, 2524.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2139
- National Water Ski-ing Championships
- R. Bellerby, Rotorua, shows perfect balance and control as he makes a jump from the ramp at the national water ski-ing championships at Picton yesterday.
See also negs #2506-2512, 2514-2515, 2517-2519, 2520A, 2524.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2140
- National Water Ski-ing Championships
- A rather "off-beat" performance by P. Hull, Wellington, during the ski jump section of the national water ski-ing championships at Picton yesterday.
See also negs #2506-2512, 2514-2515, 2517-2519, 2520A, 2524.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2141
- Appetite Teasers!
- These strawberries are no freaks -- they are just a normal sample of what are being picked every day from the practically neglected patch established last year by Mr A. Wallace, of Murphy's Road. The reporter who took the photograph can vouch that th... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2142
- Picton Water Ski-ing
- R. Fulton and J. Hancock, of Auckland, preparing to launch on a shoe-ski run at the water sk-ing demonstration at Picton on Saturday. The lads tried twice but conditions were too rough for them to get water - borne.
See also negs #2506-12, 2515, 2... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2143
- Picton Water Ski-ing
- Beverly Armstrong, Rotorua, who won the women's champion of champions title at the national water ski-ing championships, and Ken Hunt, Auckland, who won the men's champion of champions title, the McAlpine Cup and the Marlborough Cruising Club Cup.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2144
- Picton Festival of the Sounds
- Popular winners of the "Miss Festival of the Sounds" contest, finals of which were judged on Saturday night, were (left to right) Miss Judith Burdon (16), of Blenheim, 1; Gillian Mabin (15), Christchurch, 2; Carol Douglas (18), Lower Hutt, 3.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2145
- Picton Festival of the Sounds
- Jim Paxie and Kevin Bearsley, of Napier, who won the Festival of the Sounds talent quest with a novel item on Saturday night.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2146
- Picton Water Ski-ing
- One of the amusing clowns at the water ski-ing demonstration on Saturday makes a last minute departure from the jump as a skier approaches.
See also negs# 2506-2519... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2147
- Picton Water Ski-ing
- A grand display of massed water ski-ing by Canterbury as 10 flag-bearing skiers skim around Picton Harbour during Saturday's demonstration. Towed by a single boat, their flags spelt out the name of their province.
See also negs# 2506-2518... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2148
- Picton Water Ski-ing
- V. Boric, of Auckland, during his remarkable display with his man-lifting kite at Picton on Saturday. Launched on water skis, he was quickly air-borne and maintained a height of about 50 to 60 feet for a considerable distance.
See also negs# 2506-... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2149
- Picton Water Ski-ing
- This gives an idea of the kite's height above water.
See also negs# 2506-2520... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2150
- National Swimming Championships
- First arrivals in Blenheim for the national swimming championships, to be held next month, is Mr F. D. Hay, a professional coach, of Taumarunui, and a number of prominent North Island swimmers whom he is training. They were photographed as they left... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2151
- North Canterbury Catchment Board
- Three members of the North Canterbury Catchment Board make a survey of the Soil Conservation Council's Wither Hills reserve from the top of the hill yesterday afternoon.
From left: Mr T. W. Preston, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch; Mr R. M... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2152
- National Skating Championships
- Mary Bennett, of Levin, successfully defended her intermediate girls' quarter-mile speed skating championship last night at the national championships being conducted at picton this week. Here she has a clear lead as she swings into the bell lap.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2153
- Water Ski-ing Demonstration
- Canterbury water skiers preparing to launch themselves for a five-man - or to be exact four girls and one man - pyramid display at the water ski-ing demonstration at Picton on Saturday. The pyramid was one of the day's ski-ing highlights.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2154
- North Canterbury Catchment Board
- Members of the North Canterbury Catchment Board hear the history of a holding pond at the top of the Soil Conservation Council's Wither Hills reserve from Mr L. Thomson (in shorts), soil conservator, Department of Agriculture, Blenheim, during the Bo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2155
- Youths Set Out For Back Country Camp
- Some of the youths who left yesterday for their "adventure camp" in the Upper Wairau Valley photographed with their Army truck outside the Blenheim Railway Station.
Second from left in the back row is Mr F. C. Coates, master of the camp. Next to hi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2156
- Speed Skating Championship
- Peter McIndoe, Petone, takes the winner's step on the dais following his success in the senior men's three-mile speed skating championship on Monday night. Flanking him are Gordon Millar (right) Paraparaumu, second, and John Symon, Palmerston North,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2157
- Transporting Harvard
- It is practicable to transport Harvard aircraft by rail, an Air Force party from Woodbourne confirmed this morning. They loaded a partially dismantled Harvard onto an AB-type wagon at the Blenheim railway yards and took measurements to show that, alt... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2158
- Miss Festival of the Sounds
- A line-up of contestants in the final of the Miss Festival of the Sounds bathing beauty contest on the Picton Sound Shell stage on Saturday night.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2159
- Junior Dance Pairs Roller Skating Championship
- The winners of the junior dance pairs championship take their place on the dais at the national roller skating championships at Picton. First were Colin Hammond and Lorraine Martin, of Te Aroha, second were Trevor Wharton and Elaine Matthews (right)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2160
- Valentine Tanks
- Three Valentine tanks which for several years were in store in the old flaxmill, Redwood Street, have finally been disposed of by the Army Department through the Government Stores Board. One has been purchased by the Pelorus Contracting Company for h... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2161
- Miss Festival of the Sounds
- Relaxed and happy after being judged "top charmers" in the Miss Festival of the Sounds bathing beauty contest on Saturday night. In the centre is Miss Judith Burdon (16), of Blenheim, winner of the title; at right is the runner-up, Miss Gillian Mabin... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2162
- National Skating Championships
- The touring British roller skating team which is visiting Picton to rest and to watch the latter part of the national skating championships.
The members are from left: Miss Maureen Jackson, Messrs Danny Kelly and Sid Cooper and Mrs Cooper (seated)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2163
- Glenmore Mail Launch
- A little truck running on rails at Nopers Bay in Kenepuru Sound, makes the transfer of mail and stores from the mail launch Glenmore comparatively easy work. Pushing are Mrs N. Godsiff, Miss S. Godsiff and Mr Bruce Godsiff.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2164
- Entertainment at the Phone Box
- A missing panel from the public telephone box by the Blenheim Post Office provided entertainment for 3 1/2 year old Lynda, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgecumbe, of Blenheim, yesterday. In turn, Lynda entertained many passers-by, including The Express pho... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2165
- Entertainment at the Phone Box
- A missing panel from the public telephone box by the Blenheim Post Office provided entertainment for 3 1/2 year old Lynda, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgecumbe, of Blenheim, yesterday. In turn, Lynda entertained many passers-by, including The Express pho... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2166
- Roller Skating Championship
- Place-winners in the senior free dance championship, competed at the national roller skating championships at Picton. On the top step of the dais are Valerie White and Peter McAuay, Napier, second were Roger Hutson and Pauline Bromley (left) Hastings... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2167
- Fire on Webster's Hill
- (The dotted line roughly denotes the area on) Webster's Hill which was burnt over in the scrub fire which broke out at Picton on Tuesday. (The arrow indicates a ridge on the other side on which an extensive area was burned.)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2168
- Wairau King Handicap
- Springal (left) and Birkenhead race for the post in the Wairau King Handicap at the picnic race meeting at Waterlea on Saturday. The two dead-heated for first.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2169
- National Skating Championships
- Valerie Whyte and Peter McAulay, Napier, show the form which won them the senior free dance championship at the national skating championships at Picton.
See also neg # 2538, 2543, 2544.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2170
- National Skating Championships
- Valerie Whyte and Peter McAulay, Napier, national senior free dance roller skating champions, photographed with the championship cup after successfully defending their title at Picton.
See also neg # 2538, 2541, 2544.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2171
- National Skating Championships
- Winners of the senior dance pairs event at the national roller skating championships on the dais to receive their awards. First were Robin McAllister and Patricia Bushnell, Christchurch, second were Robert Hill and Yvonne Glass, Te Aroha, and third w... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2172
- New Building Nears Completion
- The South Island Motor Union Mutual Insurance Association's attractive new premises in Main Street.
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- 2016.027.2173
- National Yearling Sales
- Miss Rosemary Pyne, an employee at Sevenoaks racing stud, Omaka, soothes an excited thoroughbred on its way to the national yearling sales at Trentham.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2174
- Diary In Verse Tells of Edwin Fox's Maiden Voyage as Immigrant Ship
- The Edwin Fox as she is today - a mouldering hulk alongside the "hard" at the Picton Freezing Works. A prominent notice on the old ship warns that it is dangerous to board her.
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- Safe Crossing for Yearlings
- A consignment of thoroughbreds for the national yearling sales at Trentham being loaded into a S.A.F.E. Bristol Freighter at Woodbourne. Eight horses, from Mrs E. D. Goulter's Sevenoaks stud, made the crossing.
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- 2016.027.2176
- Goat-keeping Not Rare Around Blenheim
- Mr N. W. Askin, of Springlands, demonstrates the ease of milking a goat - Queenie, one of his herd of Saanens.
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- 2016.027.2177
- Blenheim's Municipal Gardens Are A Blaze Of Colour
- A view across an embankment in Pollard Park showing the profusion of blooms which transform empty beds of a few months ago into a blaze of summer.
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- 2016.027.2178
- Boy Entrant Recruits
- Newly-arrived Boy Entrant recruits photographed shortly after their arrival at Woodbourne yesterday. The intake comprised 61 boys.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2179
- Swimming Championships
- The starter's gun triggers action at the start of the men's 110 yards freestyle event at the Marlborough-Nelson Centre swimming championships on Saturday night. The race was won by Blenheim's L. Anderson.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2180
- Whale Oil Tanker
- The whale oil tanker built by Cuddon Products Ltd. for the Tory Channel whaling station was launched on Saturday downstream from Eckford's lower wharf.
The vessel makes its first water-borne journey, towed upstream to the top wharf by Eckford's pi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2181
- Whale Oil Tanker
- The whale oil tanker built by Cuddon Products Ltd. for the Tory Channel whaling station was launched on Saturday downstream from Eckford's lower wharf.
The tanker rolls into the Opawa stream. Over 100 people watched the operation, carried out with... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2182
- Bowling Club's Jubilee Tournament
- The R.S. team which won the final of the Marlborough Bowling Club's golden jubilee tournament yesterday.
From left: G. W. Hogg, S. M. Ewart, R. J. Leonard, and H. D. Duncan (skip).
See also neg # 2555... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2183
- Bowling Club's Jubilee Tournament
- Runners-up to H. Duncan's winning R.S. four in the Marlborough Bowling Club's golden jubilee tournament at the week-end, were this Springlands rink.
From left: R. Jackson, S. Morrison, F. L. Smith and L. Poidevin (skip).
See also neg # 2554... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2184
- National Roller Skating Champions
- One of the surprises at the final night of the national roller skating championships was the defeat of the senior dance pairs championship title-holders, Valerie Whyte and Peter McAulay (Napier) by Grahame Wharton and Mary-Ellen Mayo (Napier) (shown... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2185
- National Roller Skating Champions
- One of the surprises at the final night of the national roller skating championships was the defeat of the senior dance pairs championship title-holders, Valerie Whyte and Peter McAulay (Napier) (shown here) by Grahame Wharton and Mary-Ellen Mayo (Na... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2186
- Saturday at Waterlea
- Young riders await their event at Saturday's picnic race meeting at Waterlea.
From left: Vicky Morris, Stuart Hale, Judith Sinclair, Lorraine Sinclair and David Martin.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2187
- New Stands at Athletic Park
- Erected almost entirely by voluntary labour, the combined dressing rooms and grandstand are a valuable asset at the new Athletic Park. Sunshine stands are later to be erected at the front of the building.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2188
- New Oil Tanker at Whaling Station
- Mrs M. R. Perano, mother of the whaling Perano brothers, gives the champagne bottle a lusty swing to christen the Tory Channel whaling station's new oil tanker at its launching on Saturday. The vessel was named Hinunui, which is translated as "lot of... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2189
- Butterfishing at Kaikoura
- Kaikoura's champion butterfish netter is undoubtedly Mr Donald Dickson who, for obvious reasons, rejoices in the nickname of "Pedro". Mr Dickson's personal butterfish tally since about November is over 200 and as each fish averages about 3lb the tota... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2190
- Athletic Park A Modern Sports Ground
- Borough workmen busy sealing the cycling track at the new Athletic Park. Cyclists will be able to use the track shortly. It is one of the main features of the Park - and one of the costliest. It will put Marlborough track cyclists on a level footing... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2191
- New Top Performer?
- A sleek racer professionally built in Auckland for a syndicate of four Blenheim enthusiasts is a potential challenger in the Masport and Griffiths Cups speedboat events in seasons to come. Built to a late American pattern which has bettered 100 m.p.h... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2192
- New Top Performer?
- A sleek racer professionally built in Auckland for a syndicate of four Blenheim enthusiasts is a potential challenger in the Masport and Griffiths Cups speedboat events in seasons to come. Built to a late American pattern which has bettered 100 m.p.h... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2193
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- The Tory Channel whaling station's oil tanker, Hinunui, was towed to the Wairau Bar this morning by T. Eckford & Co.'s launch. This afternoon it is making the trip to Tory Channel behind the whaling mother ship, Tuatea. The tow down-river was accompl... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2194
- 200 Members of Rutherford Family Mark Centennial
- Mr C. O. T. Rutherford, of Purkiss Street, photographed at his home after attending the Rutherford family centennial gathering at Lesli Hills Station last week.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2195
- Start Made On Major State Housing Project
- The Snowden Block, off Gascoigne Street, is filling up rapidly with the latest major State housing development project. Twenty housing units are to be built. Three are now at an advanced stage and several others have been started. This photograph sho... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2196
- Good Times at Opening Meeting
- Bill Smith, visiting national 220 yards freestyle champion, learns a lot about local performances with the aid of a stop watch at the Marlborough-Nelson Centre swimming championships in the Blenheim Olympic pool on Saturday night.
See also neg#... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2197
- Good Times at Opening Meeting
- Four lads who were keenly-interested spectators at the first of the season's Marlborough-Nelson Centre swimming championships on Saturday were these members of Mr Frank Hay's team in Blenheim training for the national championships.
From left: Gko... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2198
- Hinunui Makes Progress
- The Tory Channel whaling station's new oil tanker makes good progress as it is towed down the willow-banked Opawa. The vessel was towed to the Bar yesterday by T. Eckford & Co. Ltd., and from there to Tory Channel by the whaling mother ship, Tuatea.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2199
- N.Z. Ski Team Flies To U.S.A.
- A Marlborough sportsman bound for the Winter Olympics in the United States pictured in Blenheim yesterday as he was about to set out on the first leg of his journey. He is Robin Chaffey, of Aotea Station, Awatere Valley, who has been selected as a me... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2200
- Adventure Camp A Convincing Success
- "That's our objective," Ross Gibson of Christchurch, points out to his companions at the "adventure camp" for boys in the Upper Wairau Valley as they set out on an expedition. With him, from left, are Bob Wilson, Brian Cuttriss and John McCready, all... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2201
- Adventure Camp A Convincing Success
- Awaiting transport at Lake Rotoiti to take them back to their base are these boys from the "adventure camp" in the Upper Wairau Valley. They had just completed a three-day expedition over the St. Arnaud saddle to the head of the lake.
See also neg... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2202
- Adventure Camp A Convincing Success
- Michael West, of Blenheim, one of the 12 boys at the "adventure camp" in the Upper Wairau Valley, pauses for the camera while engaged on water-carrying duty at the camp.
See also neg # 2572, 2573... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2203
- Winners of the Colouring-in Competition
- These two girls have reason to be looking happy. Left is Marlene Simonsen, of Rai Valley, who won first prize in the senior class of The Express's Christmas colouring- in competition; and right is Julie Roughan, of Blenheim, who won the under 10 sect... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2204
- Winners of Colouring-in Competition
- These two girls have reason to be looking happy. Left is Marlene Simonsen, of Rai Valley, who won first prize in the senior class of The Express's Christmas colouring in competition; and right is Julie Roughan, of Blenheim, who won the under 10 secti... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2205
- Farm and Station Topics
- The result of the breaking of an earth dam when full is seen in this photograph taken on the Forsyth property at Riverlands during an inspection of the area by members of the North Canterbury Catchment Board last week. The gully was scoured by the ru... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2206
- Farm and Station Topics
- The result of the breaking of an earth dam when full is seen in this photograph taken on the Forsyth property at Riverlands during an inspection of the area by members of the North Canterbury Catchment Board last week. The gully was scoured by the ru... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2207
- Dancing Teacher Abroad
- Miss Barbara de Castro, back in her home town after studying in London was greeted enthusiastically by her dancing pupils, who presented her with a bouquet as she stepped from her plane at Woodbourne. Miss de Castro, who teaches ballet, has been abro... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2208
- Youth Accepted Challenge Of "Adventurous Living"
- Jim Sandall, of Upton Fells, completes a crossing of the swift-running Wairau along a rope anchored by other boys of the camp.
See also neg #2581&2, 2572-3, 2576, 2526... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2209
- Youth Accepted Challenge Of "Adventurous Living"
- Crossing a stream during an expedition into the bush is no trouble to these boys after the experience of their preliminary training.
See also neg #2580-2, 2572-3, 2576, 2526... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2210
- Youth Accepted Challenge Of "Adventurous Living"
- Alan Simpson (Blenheim) makes use of a rest period at Lake Rotoiti for a standing bath after spending three days tramping over the saddle from the Wairau Valley.
See also neg #2580-1, 2572-3, 2576, 2526... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2211
- Mabel Island Swim
- Quite happy with their performances, these swimmers won the major placings in the Rarangi Surf Life-saving Club's 2 1/2-mile Mabel Island swim yesterday.
From left: Dennis Clarkson, Blenheim, first home; Lyn Anderson, Blenheim, second home and faste... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2212
- Prime Minister Gives Views to Students
- All play and no work doesn't suit Roy Murphy, of Victoria University. He's studying engineering, but when The Express peered over his shoulder the folder disclosed that he was swatting up an extra-curricular subject - how to play the trombone. Roy is... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2213
- Prime Minister Gives Views to Students
- Surely the most luxuriant beard at the Congress belongs to Mike Grogan (Auckland) seen here reflectively knocking out his pipe as he awaited the arrival of the Prime Minister to open the proceedings.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2214
- Mr Frank Nosworthy
- Still active at 90 is Mr frank Nosworthy, of 24 Percy Street, who yesterday celebrated his birthday. Mr Nosworthy has just come in from his garden where he had been turning over some soil when The Express called on him on Friday afternoon.
A sadd... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2215
- Curious Cove Beach Wear
- The latest in two-piece beach wear for males is worn by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of New Zealand, Professor Sir George Curric, at the University Students' Congress at Curious Cove.
At right, Dr R. M. Campbell eyes the ensemble enviousl... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2216
- Curious Cove
- The Prime Minister, Mr Nash, obviously enjoyed himself at the University Students' Congress at Curious Cove on Saturday.
He is shown chatting with the Congress controller; Mr Peter Walsh (right).
At the left is the Prime Ministers private secre... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2217
- Curious Cove
- Ray Blaxhall (left) and Peter Walsh, deputy controller and controller respectively of the University Students' Congress at Curious Cove escort the Prime Minister, Mr Nash, to his launch at the conclusion of the Congress opening on Saturday afternoon.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2218
- Curious Cove
- Among the first to greet diversionary "Prime Minister" provided by students at Curious Cove on Saturday afternoon was "Father Finnigan Flannaghan."
The frock-coated "Prime Minister" and his retinue scorned such refinements as a jetty and waded ash... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2219
- Lake Rotoiti
- Zoe, a young visitor from Nelson, demonstrated her artistic ability on the side of an early model "bomb" which was visiting the camping ground at Lake Rotoiti this week... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2220
- Mr O'Sullivan
- A local record which can be expected to stand for some time was set by Mr Bob O'Sullivan, of Blenheim, who stacked 2038 bags of wheat on Friday at Redwood Bros. mill.
Six hundred a day is considered good going. A team of workers feed bags to Mr O... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2221
- Mr O'Sullivan
- A local record which can be expected to stand for some time was set by Mr Bob O'Sullivan, of Blenheim, who stacked 2038 bags of wheat on Friday at Redwood Bros. mill.
Six hundred a day is considered good going. Stacking on contract Mr O'Sullivan... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2222
- Woodbourne Boy Entrants
- Boy Entrant R. A. McLeod, of Kaiaua, relaxes on his bunk with a book. A limited amount of this type of recreation is no doubt beneficial, but other facilities available in Blenheim itself would be welcomed by the young away-from-homes.
At the Boy... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2223
- South Highway
- In other words ----go slow! Notices at both ends of a stretch of re-sealing being carried out on the south highway between Kekerengu and the Valhalla-Ellerton turn-off leave motorists in no doubt as to their obligations.
But many still choose to... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2224
- Curious Cove
- The 180 or so students and University staff members who are gathered at Curious Cove, Queen Charlotte Sound this week shown grouped together before the holiday camp assembly hall on Saturday.
Seated in the centre of the second row from the front i... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2225
- Curious Cove
- Thought by the police to be the work of an experienced cracksman, this safe was blown on the premises of Hallenstein Bros., Market Street, on Friday night or the early hours of Saturday morning.
The safe a complete "write-off", with its sides and... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2226
- Hallenstein Bros.
- Thought by the police to be the work of an experienced cracksman, this safe was blown on the premises of Hallenstein Bros., Market Street, on Friday night or the early hours of Saturday morning.
The safe a complete "write-off", with its sides and... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2227
- Future Planning Will Benefit From Pilot Scheme
- Catching up on washing after the three-day expedition from the "adventure camp" for boys is John McCready, from Lower Hutt.
See neg #2599, 2600, 2602, 2604, 2605... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2228
- Future Planning Will Benefit From Pilot Scheme
- Footsore but cheerful, these two campers await medical attention from Mrs Coates on their return to camp after the three-day expedition.
In the foreground is John McCready of Lower Hutt, while behind him is kilted Stan Mair, an instructor from Auc... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2229
- Future Planning Will Benefit From Pilot Scheme
- Ross Gibson and John McCready sport their first and only beards after more than a week at the "adventure camp" for boys.
John, however weakened soon after this photograph was taken and shaved his off with the exception of a small moustache.
See... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2230
- Future Planning Will Benefit From Pilot Scheme
- Mrs Beverly Coates (wife of the camp director) and Graham McCready (Lower Hutt) prepare a lilo for a leisurely swim in Lake Rotoiti.
See neg #2599, 2600, 2602, 2604, 2605... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2231
- Future Planning Will Benefit From Pilot Scheme
- Laurie Mabey, a Forest Service officer (extreme left of photo) lectures the boys on river crossing techniques on the banks of the Wairau River.
See neg #2599, 2600, 2602, 2604, 2605... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2232
- Geological Survey In Marlborough
- Members of the N.Z. Geological Survey Team operating from a base at Woodside, near Wharanui.
From left: Dr J. J. Reed, Mr H. E. Fyffe, Mr G. J. Lensen (party leader), Mr D. Gregg, Mr R. A. Cooper, Miss G. A. Challis, Mr J. W. Gellen.
The party... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2233
- Mrs F. E. Seymour
- Mrs F. E. Seymour, of Monro Street, Blenheim, who celebrated her 95th birthday on Monday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2234
- Athletic Park
- Full fields were the order of the day in cycling and athletic events last night when the recently-completed Athletic Park was used for the first time.
Cyclists seen here at the start of one of the senior races..... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2235
- Athletic Park
- Peter James earned his photo in The Express by winning the B grade 880 yards cycling event on Athletic Park last night.
He gained the distinction of being first home in the first cycling race held at the first meeting at the Amateur Athletic and C... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2236
- Riverside Park Monkeys
- "Just hold still" said Paula, one of the Riverside Park Monkeys, to seven year old Angela Hilhorst, of Blenheim.
In a flash the nimble "monk" was seated on Angela's head, apparently oblivious to all except the view.
For several weeks Paula has... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2237
- Riverside Park Monkeys
- "Just hold still" said Paula, one of the Riverside Park Monkeys, to seven year old Angela Hilhorst, of Blenheim.
In a flash the nimble "monk" was seated on Angela's head, apparently oblivious to all except the view.
For several weeks Paula has... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2238
- Riverside Park Monkeys
- "Just hold still" said Paula, one of the Riverside Park Monkeys, to seven year old Angela Hilhorst, of Blenheim.
In a flash the nimble "monk" was seated on Angela's head, apparently oblivious to all except the view.
For several weeks Paula has... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2239
- South Island Cycling Tour
- Richard McIntosh and Tas Dally, of Christchurch, take a look at Blenheim before pushing off on the last 200 miles of their South Island cycling tour, which will get them home after covering 1400 miles since Boxing Day.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2240
- Rev, N. J. Bythell
- The Rev. N. J. Bythell, new-appointed Anglican vicar of Picton, with Mrs Bythell and their family of four girls, photographed at home of Mr Bythell's parents, Mr & Mrs F. E. Bythell, of Blenheim.
The chilldren are from left: Grace, Elsie, Christi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2241
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- Lost in this wilderness of fern and chest-high cocksfoot is a cemetery, possibly one of the most neglected in Marlborough. Located at Hapuku, not far from the beach, all that identifies it as a cemetery is a couple of tall headstones pushing above th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2242
- Blenheim's Most Popular Place These Hot Days
- Easily the most popular place in Blenheim these hot days is the recently-completed Olympic Swimming Pool. Attendances have been climbing along with temperatures, and a new record of 1958 admissions was set on Thursday. The pool is to be officially o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2243
- Hapuku Road Bridge
- Reinforced concrete blocks, cast on the site, are being used to protect the southern abutment of the Hapuku road bridge from the inroads of the river. Extensive work is being carried out by the Ministry of Works to protect the bridge from the river,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2244
- Harvards Travel By Rail To Christchurch
- Sixteen Harvard aircraft, each occupying a flat-top wagon, were transported by rail to Christchurch yesterday by special train. The aircraft, from Woodbourne, will go into storage at Wigram. The Harvards were an unusual type of freight for the Railwa... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2245
- Mahar Cup Meeting
- Fifteen Records Broken, Two Equalled, At Mahar Cup Meeting
Fifteen records were broken and two equalled when amateur athletic and cycling clubs from Nelson, Westport, Greymouth and Marlborough met in the Mahar Cup meeting on Saturday at Blenheim's... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2246
- Mahar Cup Meeting
- Fifteen Records Broken, Two Equalled, At Mahar Cup Meeting
Fifteen records were broken and two equalled when amateur athletic and cycling clubs from Nelson, Westport, Greymouth and Marlborough met in the Mahar Cup meeting on Saturday at Blenheim's... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2247
- Captain Alf Perano
- Captain Alf Perano, one of the best known old identities of Picton and the Sounds, pictured by The Express in the glasshouse at his Picton home. He is seen inspecting the magnificent begonias, which share his care and skill with a noted collection of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2248
- Preparing For Attempt To Swim Strait
- Shortly to make an attempt to swim Cook Strait, Miss Margaret Sweeney arrived at Picton inthe Rangatira last evening. she was photographed with her husband, Mr Keith Lister (left), and her manager, Mr William Rennison.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2249
- Otaki At Picton
- The handsome lines of the Otaki, loading Marlborough produce for the United Kingdom markets, are shown in this picture taken at Picton last evening. The Otaki is the first N.Z. Shipping Company vessel to load at the port since before the Second World... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2250
- Rarangi Life-savers
- Among the keenest of local sportsman are the members of the Rarangi Surf Life-saving Club who every summer Sunday patrol a section of Rarangi Beach across from the Rarangi Golf Clubhouse. These photographs show a six-man team in action.
Above, the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2251
- Rarangi Life-savers
- Among the keenest of local sportsman are the members of the Rarangi Surf Life-saving Club who every summer Sunday patrol a section of Rarangi Beach across from the Rarangi Golf Clubhouse. These photographs show a six-man team in action.
The beltma... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2252
- Rarangi Life-savers
- Among the keenest of local sportsman are the members of the Rarangi Surf Life-saving Club who every summer Sunday patrol a section of Rarangi Beach across from the Rarangi Golf Clubhouse. These photographs show a six-man team in action.
One of the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2253
- Rarangi Life-savers
- Among the keenest of local sportsman are the members of the Rarangi Surf Life-saving Club who every summer Sunday patrol a section of Rarangi Beach across from the Rarangi Golf Clubhouse. These photographs show a six-man team in action.
The "patie... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2254
- New Culvert at Dangerous Creek
- Ministry of Works employees are at present working on the new culvert at Dangerous Creek, on the Blenheim-Nelson Main Highway. the culvert will eliminate the present small bridge and its unsatisfactory approaches. Here the workmen are pouring concret... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2255
- A Fine Bag Of Trout
- Mr Alex McDonald, of Blenheim, proudly displays his fine bag of trout landed during two hours of angling on the Wairau river. The fish weighed 7lb, 5lb (2), 4lb and 2lb.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2256
- Shakespeare With A Difference
- Last night in His Majesty's Theatre it was Shakespeare with a difference. Sir Donald Wolfit and his wife, Rosalind Iden, presented an evening of extracts from five Shakespearean plays.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2257
- Lilacs Leave For S. I. Marching Championships
- Members of the Lilacs (Blenheim) marching team set out for Dunedin for the South Island championships photographed on the Blenheim Station just prior to their departure.
Back row, from left: Mrs H. Lang (chaperon), Alison Adrian, Glenys Brown, Marga... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2258
- Pleasant Hours Can Be Spent At Riverside Park
- The path by the river - a scene at Riverside Park.
This summer record numbers have visited Riverside Park where there is all the variety of flower gardens, shrubberies, graceful palms, running water and fascinating bird and animal life in the Come... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2259
- Pleasant Hours Can Be Spent At Riverside Park
- A quiet retreat in the shade of the big Canary Island palms at Riverside Park.
This summer record numbers have visited Riverside Park where there is all the variety of flower gardens, shrubberies, graceful palms, running water and fascinating bird... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2260
- Life-savers At Swimming Pool
- Trained staff look well to the safety of swimmers at Blenheim's Olympic swimming pool, Borough councillors were told by Cr S. P. Harling at the last council meeting when the need for life-saving equipment was mentioned by Cr J. G. Walker. This photog... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2261
- Sports Pavilion New Amenity At Woodbourne
- Taking shape at the sports ground adjacent to the housing block at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, is a large sports pavilion-community centre to the construction of which Station personnel have contributed a large sum.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2262
- Blenheim Olympic Swimming Pool
- The half-moon shaped children's paddling pool at the Blenheim Olympic swimming pool is seldom without its quota of young fry in the hot weather. connected with the filtration plant, its water is constantly changed and cleansed, but because the pool i... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2263
- Blenheim Olympic Swimming Pool
- A modernistic three-metre diving board is an attraction for the more skillful and ambitious. the side of the pool is high enough diving platform for the less expert.
See also neg # 2638 and 2636... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2264
- Engineers
- Ministry of Works engineers, with members of the Marlborough County Council and others, visited the Kenepuru Road Board's district on Saturday. At right Mr A. McD. Stevenson, engineer with the Ministry of Works in Blenheim, chats informally with the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2265
- Tractor Becomes Car in Kenepuru
- The farm tractor, with additions, becomes the family car in Kenepuru Sound, where the internal roading system is a simple one. Shown trying out the "dicky seat" on a tractor at Waitaria Bay on Saturday afternoon are Mr C. T. Leov, Marlborough County... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2266
- Marlborough Trotting Club's Centennial
- Running repairs in the birdcage at the Marlborough Trotting Club's Centennial Year meeting for Faskine Hall, a starter in the fifth race. Busy attending to one of Faskine Hall's shoes is Mr Jack Wilson, the Club's farrier, while the well-known reinsm... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2267
- Centennial Cup
- G. Cameron, owner, trainer and driver of Heathmount, winner of the Richmond Brook Handicap, main event on the card at yesterday's Centennial trotting meeting at Waterlea, smiles as he receives the silver tray and crystal glasses, the special prize wh... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2268
- Centennial Cup
- Heathmount streaks home the winner by a length and a half in the Richmond Brook Handicap, principal event at the Marlborough Trotting Club's Centennial meeting. Heathmount was driven by her owner-trainer, G. Cameron.
See also neg #2644... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2269
- Deerstalkers
- The tusks which this wild pig sported are considered by the hunters who shot him to be of trophy size and they will be entered in the Deerstalkers Association cup contest. The animal itself, a known killer of dogs and probably also sheep, was shot la... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2270
- Five Hurt When Car Strikes Pole
- A concrete power pole on Hale's Corner, Springlands, proved a stubborn obstacle for this motor-car which crashed head-on into it when the vehicle failed to take the curve when turning from the Middle Renwick Road, into Boyce Street last evening. The... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2271
- Gilt Cross For Gallantry To Renwick Scout
- Scout Brian Saunders, of the Renwick Boy Scout Troop, has been awarded the Boy Scouts Association's Gilt Cross for gallantry. Brian, who is 11 years of age, figured in the rescue of another boy from a precarious position at the Wairau Bridge, near Re... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2272
- Inter-Squadron Sports at Woodbourne
- Miss B. Barnes, of the W.R.N.Z.A.F., putting the shot during Wednesday's inter-squadron sports meeting at Woodbourne. Slightly-built Miss Barnes was unplaced.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2273
- Lovely Garden
- With this lovely garden at 117 Scott Street, Mrs R. W. Lloyd successfully defended the Chamber of Commerce Cup for the best garden and the Marlborough Express Cup for the open street frontage class in the Marlborough Horticultural Association's annua... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2274
- Farm and Station Topics
- "Five and twenty bob... I can't understand you buyers...I'll take a half now..." calls auctioneer Tony Harris as he nears closing a deal at the second ewe fair at the Blenheim Saleyards on Thursday. Mouthing a ewe for him is Mr W. M. Lawry.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2275
- Marlborough College Cadet Battalion
- At the conclusion of a week in barracks yesterday afternoon, the Marlborough College Cadet Battalion was inspected by Major C. E. Fanselow, of Nelson, Area Officer in charge of Marlborough, Nelson and the West Coast. He was accompanied on his visit t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2276
- Marlborough College Cadet Battalion
- At the conclusion of a week in barracks yesterday afternoon, the Marlborough College Cadet Battalion was inspected by Major C. E. Fanselow, of Nelson, Area Officer in charge of Marlborough, Nelson and the West Coast. He was accompanied on his visit t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2277
- Have You Been To Blenheim's "Tinytown"?
- "Tinytown" at 55 Main Street, Blenheim.
A realistic and lively circus and zoo are to be seen in the suburbs of "Tinytown", where farms and railways add to the interest of the remarkable model Mr and Mrs H. Doyle have constructed in front of their... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2278
- Have You Been To Blenheim's "Tinytown"?
- "Tinytown" at 55 Main Street, Blenheim.
At the home of Mr and Mrs H. Doyle at 55 Main Street, can be seen, with its new paint and added features, a fascinating model town. Here is "Tinytown's" harbour, dominated by a realistic lighthouse, but spor... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2279
- Have You Been To Blenheim's "Tinytown"?
- "Tinytown" at 55 Main Street, Blenheim.
"Tinytown", built by Mr and Mrs H. Doyle in front of their home at 55 Main Street, Blenheim, is the subject of a story and pictures on page 4 today. This shows the shopping centre of "Tinytown" -- and distri... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2280
- Blenheim Olympic Pool
- Final preparations are being made at the Blenheim Olympic swimming pool for the national swimming championships which commence there on Wednesday. Here Borough Council workmen are shown erecting steel scaffolding for supplementary seating over and ab... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2281
- Canvastown Axeman's Carnival
- C. S. Riddle, the young axeman from Wakefield, who won the two major events at the Canvastown Axeman's Carnival on Saturday - the 13-inch underhand and 13-inch upright.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2282
- Hester Shield
- B. Wilson, of Nelson, winning the hop, step and jump event in the Hester Shield contest at Athletic Park on Saturday with a distance of 45ft 3in. He also won the broad jump with a leap of 20ft 9in.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2283
- Swimmers Assemble In Blenheim
- Michael Court, of Waikato, and Alison Bell, of Otago, who were among the first of the visiting swimmers to arrive in Blenheim. They came last week to get accustomed to the pool.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2284
- Successful National Party Garden Function
- A line-up at the 'barrier' for a competition at the National Party's garden party in the grounds of Mr and Mrs W. B. Parker's home, Springlands, on Saturday afternoon.
From left: Mr F. W. Parker, the Hon. T. P. Shand, Mr R. M. Wells (Marlborough Ele... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2285
- Canvastown Axemen's Carnival
- Powerful strokes send chips flying as competitors get under way in the fifth heat of the Wakamarina 12-inch upright chop at the Canvastown Axemen's Carnival on Saturday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2286
- National Swimming Championships
- Probably the best known of the scores of swimmers taking part in the national swimming championships is Auckland's Lincoln Hurring. Hurring has been to two Olympics and won a silver medal at the Empire Games in Vancouver. He is backstroke record hold... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2287
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- Equipped in full kit and wearing the jungle green summer dress of the N.Z. Army, members of A Company, Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast Regiment, are shown ready to board their transport for a jungle exercise at Pukaka on Saturday. The Company spent the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2288
- Hester Shield
- P. Gibbons, of Blenheim, shown clearing the bar at 4ft 7 1/2in to win the women's high jump event in the Hester Shield contest with Nelson at Athletic Park on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2289
- Canvastown Axemen's Carnival
- Members of the New Zealand Axemen's team which is to take part in the carnival at the Sydney Royal Easter Show photographed at the Canvastown Axemen's and Athletic Sports Club carnival on Saturday.
They are, from left, seated: A. Rose, J. Creighton... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2290
- Marlborough College Prefects
- Prefects for this year were announced at assembly at Marlborough College yesterday. They are shown above with the College Principal, Mr H. A. H. Insull, M.A.
From left, front row: Kristen McDonald, Joseph Mason, Kay Sanders (Head Girl), Mr Insull, P... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2291
- Officials Commend Swimming Pool
- The Otago team found the water in the Blenheim Olympic pool a bit too cool for comfort when they trained there this morning. This photograph was taken just as they ended their allotted training period. The Otago team has been training in Dunedin's te... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2292
- Officials Commend Swimming Pool
- Waiting to commence their training period this morning were these two attractive young Aucklanders, Misses Heather Frier and Yvonne Patterson.
See also neg #2667-9, 2657 and 2661... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2293
- Swimming Records Fall On First Day of N.Z. Championships
- This morning was devoted to the swimming of heats in the first 12 events of the N.Z. swimming championships at the Blenheim Olympic Pool, leaving the finals to be decided this evening. The above photograph shows the start of the third heat of the men... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2294
- Okaramio Win Junior Red Cross Cup
- David Roberts, president of the Okaramio Junior Red Cross Circle, receives the silver cup on behalf of his circle for the best effort among Marlborough schools last year in providing comforts for the sick and needy. Making the presentation is Mrs B.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2295
- National Party Garden Party
- There was a pretty setting of lawns, flower beds and stream winding lazily under weeping willows at the grounds of Mr and Mrs W. B. Parker's residence, Springlands, on Saturday, when a large crowd assembled there for the National Party's annual garde... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2296
- Arthur Yates & Co. Ltd
- Mr C. N. Priest, of Yates's Auckland, one of the panel of speakers at the field day conducted by Arthur Yates & Co. Ltd., in Budge Street yesterday, explains different varieties of pumpkins to visiting commercial growers.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2297
- Filipino Girl Scouts At Blenheim Camp Fire
- Two Girl Scouts from the Philippines, Misses Aurora Tordesillas and Lydia Villarosa, have left Blenheim after a two-day visit. They were impressed with the gardens, particularly the display at pollard Park, and at Seymour Square, where they are shown... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2298
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- Captain of the Wairarapa Centre team at the national swimming championships in Blenheim is Ian McPhee (left), shown here with Napier McFedries, formerly of Blenheim but now of Wellington. The Wairarapa area was formerly in the Wellington Centre but t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2299
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- A general view of the Olympic swimming pool shortly after the start yesterday of the N.Z. swimming championships. In progress when the photograph was taken was the first heat of the junior girls' 440 yards freestyle championship. The pool has a seati... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2300
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- Miss Alison Bell, of Dunedin, retained her title for the 110 yards women's freestyle. She is shown left, with Miss Rosemary Dunlop, also of Dunedin, who won the 220 yards junior girls' breaststroke title and was second in the 110 yards women's breast... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2301
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- A successful Auckland group of swimmers at the New Zealand championship finals at the Blenheim Olympic Pool last night.
From left: R. Taylor, who established records in winning the 440 yards junior boys freestyle and the 220 yards junior boys medley... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2302
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- The 1960 New Zealand swimming championships were officially opened at the Blenheim Olympic Swimming pool last night by the Minister for Internal Affairs, Mr W. T. Anderton. He is shown here addressing the crowd which was estimated at 1550.
See als... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2303
- Early End Of Wheat Harvest Brings Storage Difficulty
- Carpenters and mill employees work together at Redwood Brothers' new grain store in Park Terrace as each completes their task. The earlier ending of the harvest has brought grain into the new store before it has been completed.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2304
- Okaramio Junior Red Cross Circle
- Members of the Okaramio Junior Red Cross Circle assembled at the Okaramio School on Tuesday for the presentation of the silver cup which they had won as the most active circle in Marlborough in 1959. The presentation was made by Mrs B. Kennington, pr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2305
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- Heralded by a fanfare of trumpets, the 208 competitors at the N.Z. swimming championships entered the Blenheim Olympic Pool at the opening ceremony last night and marched past the official group, with the Mayor of Blenheim, Mr E. P. Meachen, taking t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2306
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- One of the greatest tussles of last evening was seen in the 1650yards men's freestyle. G. Monteith (Manawatu) and the title-holder, C. McFadden (Canterbury), covered the 30 lengths almost on equal terms, with the champion gaining ground at the turns,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2307
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- Miss R. Barnett (left) of Nelson South, who is representing the Nelson-Marlborough Centre at the N.Z. swimming championships at the Blenheim Olympic Pool, again filled a place last night. She was second to Miss M. McRae, Bay of Plenty (right) in the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2308
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- After a gruelling tussle Misses M. Phillips (left) of Auckland, and H. Cleary, Waikato, pause in the water at the Blenheim Olympic Pool last night after the latter had won the N.Z. women's 220 yards medley event. Just previously Miss McCleary had car... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2309
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- "Same day service" at the N.Z. swimming championships at present being conducted in the Blenheim Olympic Pool. Mr S. P. Harling at work in a corner of an office at the pool engraving the medals as they were won. Competitors had their names on their m... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2310
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- R. Templeton (Manawatu) in a running forward dive at the national diving championships yesterday afternoon.
See also neg # 2667-9, 2674, 2674A, 2676-8, 2680-2705... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2311
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- R. Hodge (Canterbury) men's title-holder, in a forward half-twist.
See also neg # 2667-9, 2674, 2674A, 2676-8, 2680-2705... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2312
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- P. Gazley (Wellington) in a reverse running dive.
See also neg # 2667-9, 2674, 2674A, 2676-8, 2680-2705... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2313
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- Miss L. Clapham (Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay) in a back dive during yesterday's championship events at Blenheim's pool.
See also neg # 2667-9, 2674, 2674A, 2676-8, 2680-2705... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2314
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- A graceful mid-air manoeuvre is performed by Mrs P. Plowman, of Auckland, when competing in the preliminaries of the women's springboard diving championship at the Blenheim Olympic Pool yesterday. Known as a forward half-twist, it shows how perfect... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2315
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- A line-up of title-holders at the Blenheim Olympic Pool during the N.Z. swimming championships last night.
From left: R. Taylor (Auckland) winner of three titles; Miss J. Hunter (Auckland) 440 yards freestyle; Miss R. Dunlop (Otago) two titles; Miss... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2316
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- G. Dann (Canterbury) shown at left, winner of the 220 yards men's freestyle championship at the Olympic Pool last night, congratulating M. Stanton (Auckland) after the latter had set a new record in winning the junior boys' 110 yards backstroke event... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2317
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- Miss R. Barnett, of Nelson East, who was the only member of the Nelson-Marlborough Centre team to gain a place in yesterday's swimming. She was third in the 220 yards junior girls' breaststroke event.
See also neg # 2667-9, 2674, 2674A, 2676-8, 26... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2318
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- The Auckland Centre's relay team which won the big event at the national swimming championships at the Blenheim Olympic Pool.
From left: T. Pickett, W. Smith, P. Wilkinson and M. Tansley.
See also neg # 2667-9, 2674, 2674A, 2676-8, 2680-2705... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2319
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- Miss F. Wentzel, of Wellington, (left) winner of the women's N.Z. springboard championship. With her is the runner-up, Mrs P. Plowman, of Auckland.
See also neg # 2667-9, 2674, 2674A, 2676-8, 2680-2709... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2320
- N.Z. Swimming Championships
- R. Hodge (Canterbury) retained his New Zealand men's springboard diving title at the national championships in Blenheim on Saturday afternoon. He is shown at left with the runner-up, R. Hood (Waikato).
See also neg # 2667-9, 2674, 2674A, 2676-8, 2... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2321
- Cycling
- Winners of the 1000 metres tandem event at the Wellington Centre hard track cycling championships at Blenheim on Saturday - L. F. and F. N. Drew, of Masterton.
See also neg # 2710, 2714... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2322
- Queens Colours at Woodbourne
- The Royal Standard is shown fluttering from the mast on the parade ground at Woodbourne during the ceremonial parade today. It was hoisted during the Royal Salute and lowered again after the march past.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2323
- Cycling
- Winners of the main events at the Wellington Centre hard track cycling championships held at Athletic Park, Blenheim on Saturday - from left: G. Wright (Petone) 1000 metres open time trial and 500 metres junior sprint; D. B. Smith (Otaki), 10-mile se... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2324
- Opening of the Medway Bridge
- As a momento of the occasion, pieces of the green and gold ribbons which were cut to mark the opening of the Medway Bridge on Saturday afternoon, were distributed to settlers and children. Here, Mrs A. C. S. Cummings, (a daughter-in-law of Mrs Cummin... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2325
- Three Cheers For Her Majesty
- Group Captain A. P. Gainsford 's call to the Servicemen at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, this morning for three cheers for Her Majesty was responded to with enthusiasm. Later the men made a ceremonial march past.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2326
- Conclusion Of N.Z. Swimming Championships
- Masculine appearances were effectively disguised by these beautiful "mermaids" when they gave a display of water "follies" at the conclusion of the N.Z. swimming championships in the Blenheim Olympic Pool on Saturday night. Members of the Auckland me... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2327
- Cycling Championships
- Repairs on the side of the track - a tandem has trouble at the Wellington Centre Championships at Blenheim, on Saturday. Attending to the puncture are , left to right: Mr F. B. Montgomery (Blenheim), R. Taylor and M. Morris (riders) and R. Allen.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2328
- The Man Who Designed Seymour Gardens
- It is many years now since Mr J. E. Oliver planted and encouraged flowers to bloom in Seymour Square Gardens but he still tends his own garden in Eltham Road and this was where the photographer found him.
"I remember buying pencil, paper and a rub... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2329
- 36 Years of Service Ends
- The Marlborough Hospital Board's retiring secretary, Mr George Mitchell (left) and the new secretary, Mr V. C. Fargher, photographed at the farewell function to Mr Mitchell yesterday.
36 years of service to the Marlborough Hospital Board ended yes... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2330
- 36 Years of Service Ends
- Mr George Mitchell (right), the Marlborough Hospital Board's retiring secretary accepting as a farewell presentation a canteen of cutlery from the Board's Chairman, Mr J. B. Barnett
36 years of service to the Marlborough Hospital Board ended yeste... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2331
- Medway Bridge
- With the official opening of Saturday of the new Medway Bridge, the Medway deviation which was first mooted in 1944 has been completed.
The new bridge eliminated the fifth of the fords (shown in foreground) used by the settlers further up the Medw... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2332
- 36 Years Service
- Mrs N. W. B. Schroder (right) a member of the Marlborough Hospital Board, presenting Mrs George Mitchell, wife of the Board's retiring secretary with a bouquet at the farewell function tendered Mr Mitchell.
See neg # 2716, 2717, 2719 & 2720... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2333
- 36 Years Service
- The Marlborough Hospital Bpoard's retiring secretary, Mr George Mitchell (rght) chats with 2 former Board members, Messrs A. F. Bent (lewft) and F. H. Southgate, at the farewell function to Mr Mitchell.
See neg # 2716, 2717, 2719 & 2720... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2334
- Bullens Circus
- Nine elephants, an assortment of other animals and 19 circus vehicles were unloaded without mishap at Picton yesterday from the Union Companies vessel Waimate.
The operation provided a preview of Bullens Circus for the large crowd of spectators wh... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2335
- Australian Bowlers on Top at Nelson
- Rhys Young (left) and Michael Wilson, Marlborough players who are members of the Marlborough-Nelson-Hutt Valley combined cricket team which is playing the touring Australian side at Nelson, making a last minute baggage check before leaving Blenheim b... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2336
- Australian Bowlers on Top at Nelson
- A Royal New Zealand Navy recruiting officer, Master-at-Arms P. M. Tasker, interviewed candidates for naval services in the Blenheim Borough Council offices today. Here he is seen interviewing 23-year-old Mr D. Linton of Blenheim.
One girl made an... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2337
- Bullens Circus
- Hard working members of Bullen's Circus take time-off for refreshments. The Circus opened its South Island tour in Picton yesterday and is giving matinee and evening performances in Blenheim today.
see neg # 2721 & 2726... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2338
- Fire Destroys Farmhouse at Springlands
- A 50-year-old house in Old Renwick Road, near Thomson's Ford Road, was razed to the ground early last evening.
With no water supply in the area firemen were forced to just watch. The house, vacant was owned by Mr Les. Ruffell, of Omaka Valley.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2339
- Bullens Circus
- A hard-earned refreshment break for these members of Bullen's Circus. The nine elephants have been a star turn at the Companies many stops.
See neg # 2721 & 2724... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2340
- Primary School Swimming Sports
- Janice Woodham and Loraine Lyttle, of Redwoodtown School, show lttle emotion but considerable interest as they watch races at the primary schools swimming carnival this week.
Primary school children at their annual swimming sports held at the Blen... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2341
- Primary School Swimming Sports
- Janice Woodham and Lorraine Lyttle, of Redwoodtown School, show little emotion but considerable interest as they watch races at the primary schools swimming carnival this week.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2342
- Home From The Antarctic
- L.A.C. G. Hodson, formerly of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, arrived at his Blenheim home this morning after three months at Scott Base in the Antarctic. He was a member of the R.N.Z.A.F. team in support of the DS.I.R. programme for Antarctic re... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2343
- Home From The Antarctic
- L.A.C. G. Hodson, formerly of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, arrived at his Blenheim home this morning after three months at Scott Base in the Antarctic. He was a member of the R.N.Z.A.F. team in support of the DS.I.R. programme for Antarctic re... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2344
- Cucumber Championships
- Foremost contender for this year's "cucumber championship" is this fine specimen grown by Mr Jack Bugler, of Double Cove, Queen Charlotte Sound. Grown by Mr Bugler in a clay bank the cucumber weighs 3 3/4 lb and is 13 1/2 inches long.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2345
- Yellow Races look To The South
- An informative address on the Far-Eastern sector was given by Mr F. W. Horner, honorary international commissioner of the New Zealand Boy Scouts Association, at a meeting sponsored by the Marlborough Boy Scouts Association and the Blenheim and Picton... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2346
- 42 Years' Service With Post Office To End
- A man who knows the whereabouts of just about every street in Blenheim and who has seen many changes in the handling of mails in New Zealand is to retire from the Post Office on Monday.
He is Mr Jack Douglas, who is leaving the Post & Telegraph Dep... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2347
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- The touring Australian cricket team briefly visited Blenheim for luncheon before flying to Christchurch yesterday.
Ian Craig (centre), captain of the team, chats with the Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen, and the chairman of the Marlborough Provincial Cham... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2348
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- The touring Australian cricket team briefly visited Blenheim for luncheon before flying to Christchurch yesterday.
Team members in their bus about to leave for Woodbourne Airport.
See also neg # 2732... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2349
- Omaka Riverside Park
- Removal of unsightly rank grass growth and grading of the Omaka River banks in Riverside Park downstream from the School Bridge, has vastly improved the appearance of this section of the reserve. the work was carried out by the Marlborough Catchment... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2350
- Marlborough Take Blair Cup
- Marlborough won the junior section (Blair Cup) and Nelson the senior section (Lucas Cup) in the inter-provincial tennis tournament played in Blenheim on Saturday. The successful junior team - back row from left: B. Hood, G. Eaton, R. Bowmast, R. Herd... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2351
- Kaikoura A. & P. Show
- Cheryl Lilley, of Kaikoura, leading an exhibit in the heifer calf, any breed, section at the Kaikoura Show on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2352
- United Fire Brigades' Association Conference
- The annual conference of the United Fire Brigades' Association was officially opened by the Minister for Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. T. Anderton, in Blenheim this morning.
Mr Anderton speaking. at his right are the Mayor, Mr Meachen, Mr Shand, M... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2353
- United Fire Brigades' Association Conference
- The annual conference of the United Fire Brigades' Association was officially opened by the Minister for Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. T. Anderton, in Blenheim this morning.
Talking "shop" at morning tea were (from left): Deputy-Chief Fire Officer... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2354
- Church of the Nativity
- Competitors in the fancy dress parade at the Church of the Nativity garden party on Saturday wore a host of original costumes. The group of prizewinners is in the centre of the picture.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2355
- Six Championship Wins
- Mr T. Glover (left) president of the Marlborough Bowling Centre, presenting G. G. O'Neill (R.S. Club) with a gold bar, awarded for six Centre championship wins. the function took place at the R.S. green on Saturday. A second bar awarded to L. Poidevi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2356
- Kaikoura Show
- The Marlborough Pony Club team which on Saturday won the pony club teams class at the Kaikoura Show.
From left: Linda Whittington on Skokian, Robert Mitchell on Bimbo, and Graham Avery on Bannalea.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2357
- Kaikoura Show
- Mr W. M. Bishell, of Blenheim, judging Southdown ewes at the Kaikoura Show on Saturday. He is inspecting exhibits by Messrs Ian Jordan and A. K, McLaughlin. Mr Jordan's ewe was awarded a championship ribbon.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2358
- Kaikoura Show
- Place-getters in the best pony and boy or girl rider (12 years and under 17) at the Kaikoura show on Saturday shown with the judge of the classes, Mr J. Maher, of Seddon.
From left: Graham Avery on Bannalea, Robert Mitchell on Bimbo and Tristan Wins... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2359
- Wasp Nest
- German wasps - the little yellow and black fellows which give an extremely painful sting - are seldom welcome guests, but Mr M. L. Robinson, a Rapura farmer and orchardist, has no intentions of destroying this nest. He attributes an appreciable decre... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2360
- Lucas Cup (Tennis)
- The Nelson team which won the Lucas Cup in the inter-provincial tennis tournament in Blenheim.
Back row, from left: M. Delany, T. Ball, R. Harris, T. Roberts, W. Scoltock (manager).
Front row: Mrs B. Buckton, Misses J. Sara, and B. Green, Mrs T. Ba... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2361
- Mr Shand's Invitation To Nelson
- Mr Nash places a proud foot on the first load of spoil dumped on the site of the proposed Nelson railway station. The Prime Minister pulled a cord to engage the tipping mechanism of the truck.
See also neg # 2749, 2755-7... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2362
- McLauchlan Street Culvert
- Construction of a 96-foot culvert in McLauchlan Street to carry Fulton's Creek should be completed next week. A circular culvert five feet in diameter, it was started in December and is being constructed by Blenheim Borough Council staff. It will rep... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2363
- McLauchlan Street Culvert
- Construction of a 96-foot culvert in McLauchlan Street to carry Fulton's Creek should be completed next week. A circular culvert five feet in diameter, it was started in December and is being constructed by Blenheim Borough Council staff. It will rep... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2364
- Prime Minister In Nelson
- A crowd estimated at 3000 attended the function at Nelson yesterday marking start of work on the Blenheim - Nelson railway. here is a section of the crowd and the official dais in the background.
See also neg # 2746, 2754-7... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2365
- National Rowing Championships at Picton
- The national rowing championships opened at Picton today.
The Wanganui senior four preparing for a training row at Picton yesterday.
See also neg # 2751, 2758-61... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2366
- National Rowing Championships at Picton
- The national rowing championships opened at Picton today.
D. Gardiner (left) and P. Rush, the Blenheim senior pair, carrying out last minute work on their shell.
See also neg # 2750, 2758-61... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2367
- Women's Bowling Tournament
- The three-day Marlborough Women's Bowling Centre open tournament began yesterday at Springlands, Renwick and Awatere greens.
Mrs M. Vial (right), of Blenheim Club, signals two up to her skip at the conclusion of a close head. At left is Mrs R. Lar... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2368
- Women's Bowling Tournament
- The three-day Marlborough Women's Bowling Centre open tournament began yesterday at Springlands, Renwick and Awatere greens.
Other players at the Springlands green.
see also neg # 2753... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2369
- Marlborough Centennial Raffle
- Mrs Y. Williams, of the Blenheim Borough Council staff, extracts the winning "marbles" from a bag held by Constable C. S. Davenport during the drawing of the Marlborough Centennial raffle yesterday. At right is Mr V. W. Talbert, secretary - organiser... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2370
- Work On Nelson To Blenheim Railway
- The Minister for Railways, Mr M. Moohan, speaking at yesterday's function marking the start of work on the Blenheim-Nelson railway.
From left: Mr C. F. Skinner, Deputy-Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister, Mr Nash.
See also neg # 2756, 2746, 27... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2371
- Work On Nelson To Blenheim Railway
- The Prime Minister, Mr Nash, accepts a miniature railway locomotive from Mr J. H. Brunt, who presented it on behalf of the Nelson Progress League, during the function marking the start of work on the Blenheim-Nelson railway.
See also neg # 2755, 2... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2372
- Work On Nelson To Blenheim Railway
- The Prime Minister, Mr Nash, unveils the plaque commemorating start of work on the Blenheim-Nelson railway. With him is Mr L. P. Jamieson, resident engineer of the Ministry of Works, Nelson.
See also neg # 2755-6, 2746.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2373
- Rowing Championships
- A group of disconsolate oarsmen waiting in front of the regatta office on the Picton Foreshore for a decision on the postponement of yesterday's national rowing championship events. Two heats were run in the morning and the rest of the day's events w... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2374
- Rowing Championships
- Among the officials controlling events at the national rowing championships at Picton are the three umpires, who spend more time on the water than the competitors.
Two umpires, Messrs W. A. Stevenson (left), and D. D. Rowlands, of Auckland.
Mr S... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2375
- Rowing Championships
- Among the officials controlling events at the national rowing championships at Picton are the three umpires, who spend more time on the water than the competitors.
Messrs H. J. Luke, Wellington, New Zealand Council representative, J. Woolley, Blen... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2376
- Rowing Championships
- The second heat of the fours repechage in progress at the national rowing championships at Picton yesterday. In the foreground is the commentator's launch.
See also neg # 2759 & 2760... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2377
- New Secretary For R.S.A.
- Messrs P. G. Tizard and F. S. Adeane
The appointment of Mr F. S. Adeane as secretary of the Marlborough R.S.A. has been announced. He will replace Mr P. G. Tizard who is retiring to Napier after eight years in the position.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2378
- Pollard Park
- The Centennial rose garden in Pollard Park is probably at its best at present, the late blooming surpassing earlier showings. This view across the garden is one which will be enjoyed by visitors in the next few days.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2379
- Primary Schools Tennis Tournament
- Some extremely determined tennis was played yesterday at the primary schools tournament held at the Marlborough courts. Here competitors group for the photographer during a few minutes break in the day's programme.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2380
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- The Marlborough Women's Bowling Centre open tournament was won by the Marlborough Club rink yesterday. Runner-up was the Nelson four. The teams are shown here.
Marlborough (seated) : Mesdames M. Mitchell, R. Ham, K. Beaumont and E. Eyles.
Nelson: M... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2381
- Rai Valley A.&P. Show
- A line-up of successful ponies and riders at the Rai Valley A.&P. Show on Saturday.
From left: Robert Mitchell, on Bimbo (best paced and mannered pony, winner of the pony international jump, best boy rider 13 years and up to 16, best junior rider an... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2382
- Rai Valley A.&P. Show
- The champion all breeds bull, at the Rai Valley A.&P. Show on Saturday, Deloraine Domino Douglas, owned by Mr K. L. Looms, Mahakipawa. He was selected by a panel of three judges from a fine collection of Jerseys and Friesians. The champion bull and c... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2383
- Tribute To Rev. Samuel Ironside
- View of Saturday's memorial service at Ngakuta Bay, Port Underwood, when a cairn was unveiled to the Rev. Samuel Ironside, who established a Methodist mission in this spot in 1840. Approximately 300 people attended.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2384
- Rai Valley A.&P. Show
- The champion pony and harness pony, Graham Avery's Bannalea, presents a colourful display of ribbons at the Rai Valley A.&P. Show on Saturday. Shown in the sulky is F. L. Hill, of Blenheim, who drove Bannalea in the harness class.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2385
- Rowing Championships
- The Wanganui Union combination which won the championship eights event at Picton on Saturday.
From right: R. Little (cox), W. Bell (physical training instructor), C. A. Healey (coach), J. Brown (stroke), D. L. Gemmell, J. Palmer, G. Carey, D. Healey... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2386
- Rowing Championships
- The double sculls championship winners, J. R. Hill (stroke) and J. Mason, of Hamilton.
See also neg # 2771, 2773, 2775, 2776... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2387
- Rowing Championships
- The well-known Mercer pair, R. Parker and R. Douglas, who won the pairs championship at Picton on Saturday.
See also neg # 2771, 2772, 2775, 2776... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2388
- Rowing Championships
- The North End, Dunedin, crew which won the championship fours, premier event at the national rowing championships at Picton on Saturday. they are shown with the "Boss Rooster" emblem of supremacy in the fours, and the Hallyburton-Johnstone Cup.
At r... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2389
- Rowing Championships
- J. R. Hill, Hamilton, winner of the single sculls championship at Picton on Saturday.
See also neg # 2771, 2772, 2774, 2775.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2390
- Tribute To Rev. Samuel Ironside
- Among those present at the unveiling of the Ironside Memorial at Port Underwood on Saturday was Mrs Flora Spurdle, of Wanganui. She is a great - granddaughter of Thomas Cave, a cooper and farmer who came to Port Underwood in 1836. the Rev. Samuel Iro... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2391
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- The champion hack and the runner-up at the Rai Valley A.&P. Show on Saturday.
At right is Mrs E. D. Goulter's Indulgence, ridden by Miss Rosemary Pyne, which took the premier award.
At left is the runner-up, Mrs R. Bruce's (Rapaura) Kerry, which l... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2392
- Unveiling Of The Ironside Memorial
- Present at the unveiling of the Ironside Memorial at Port Underwood on Saturday were many descendants of old settlers.
Mr Walter Guard (left) and Mr Albert Guard, grandsons of Capt. John Guard, Marlborough's first white settler, who came to Port U... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2393
- Unveiling Of The Ironside Memorial
- Present at the unveiling of the Ironside Memorial at Port Underwood on Saturday were many descendants of old settlers.
Mrs J. G. Johnston and her cousin Mr L. F. Daken, of Port Underwood. Their great-grandfather was one of the early whalers in Por... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2394
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- The best local rider, under 16 years, at the Rai Valley A. & P. Show, held at Carluke on Saturday - Miss Anne Sangster - receiving the F. Turner Cup. The presentation was made by Mrs J. W. Hughes, wife of the president of the Association. Shown watch... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2395
- Cucumber Stakes
- Leading contender in the "cucumber stakes" this season is this outsized entry grown by Mr T. Lyttle, of Hospital Road. It is a shade over 15 inches long, compared with the former top contender's 13 1/2 inches, grown by Mr Jack Bugler, of Double Cove,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2396
- Canadian Sea Cadets At Picton
- Canadian sea cadets and their officer, Lieut. Glover, photographed on the foredeck of H.M.N.Z.S Oliphant, a seaward defence launch visiting Picton.
The cadets have just completed a tour of duty in New Zealand waters as part of the Royal Navy's ex... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2397
- Canadian Sea Cadets At Picton
- Petty Officer 1st Class C. A. Campbell (left) and Petty Officer 2nd Class H. M. Miller produce cameras as soon as they "hit shore".
The seaward defence training launch, H.M.N.Z.S. Oliphant, yesterday paid an unofficial visit to Picton. As part of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2398
- New Traffic Bridge At Canvastown
- The new traffic bridge at Dalton's, Canvastown, is nearing completion. Shown in the photograph, taken yesterday just before the Pelorus River rose in high flood, is the new 355ft structure at the stage where the five steel girders are in position ove... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2399
- Coin-Covered Mirror In Okaramio Hotel
- Mrs G. M. Clarke, licensee of the Okaramio Hotel, points to one of the 1000 or so coins which cover the face of a large mirror in the bar of the hotel. About two weeks before Christmas the manager of the hotel, Mr P. Holmes, started the "little game"... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2400
- Newspapermen See The Sounds In The Rain
- Mr T. H. Leys, managing director of New Zealand Newspapers Ltd., and Mrs Leys (left) of Auckland, Mr S. D. Smith, managing director of the Evening Star, Dunedin, and Mr D. M. Furness, managing director of the Marlborough Express (right) photographe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2401
- Newspapermen See The Sounds In The Rain
- Among those who visited Te Mahia, Pelorus Sound, yesterday for luncheon as guests of the Marlborough Express were (left to right): Mr Neil Blundell, Evening Post; Mrs M. Williams; Dr Morgan Williams, Dominion; Mrs L. du Chateau, Wellington; and Mrs B... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2402
- Electricians' Conference
- Delegates to the Electricians' conference, which opened in Blenheim today, photographed at the Memorial Clock Tower this morning.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2403
- Blenheim-Nelson Highway
- The elimination of a tortuous section of the Blenheim-Nelson main highway - between Havelock and Canvastown - is under way. The photograph shows a point where the new line of road (foreground) leaves the present highway about a mile on the Canvastown... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2404
- Newspapermen Conferences
- Three launches about to leave Te Mahia, Pelorus Sound, with newspapermen and their wives from all points of New Zealand. They visited Te Mahia for luncheon on Thursday. Conferences of several press organisations brought them to Nelson this week.
S... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2405
- Blenheim Teacher's Crowded Three Years Overseas
- Miss Hazel Blick.
An academic year at a university school of gymnastics in Helsinki, a view of the May Day celebrations in Yugoslavia, watching the Bolshoi ballet group in the theatre in Moscow, visiting a harem in Turkey, and teaching in a girls... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2406
- Electricians Conference
- The N.Z. Institute of Electricians' conference, one of the largest held in Blenheim during the past 12 months, opened yesterday.
At the head table were (from left): Messrs H. D. Boddington, president-elect, Gisbourne; R. Stannard, secretary, Welli... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2407
- Electricians Conference
- The N.Z. Institute of Electricians' conference, one of the largest held in Blenheim during the past 12 months, opened yesterday.
Delegates at their tables.
Seee also neg #2795, 2788... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2408
- Press Conferences
- Mesdames R. W. Priest, Palmerston North, W. A. Kelly, Thames, and J. C. Ryan, Wellington, whose husbands were attending press conferences at Nelson during the week. They were photographed at Te Mahia, Pelorus Sound, which they visited on Thursday.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2409
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- The champion all breeds cow at the Rai Valley A. & P. Show was, like the champion bull, a Friesian. Waikiri C.C. Ruby, bred and exhibited by M. V. Wells, of Nelson, which received the champion ribbon after close competition from L. C. Neal's (Rai Val... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2410
- Press Conferences
- Mr H. C. Verry, Wellington, news editor of the New Zealand Press Association (left) and Mr D. F. C. Saxton (right), New Plymouth chairman of the New Zealand section of the Commonwealth Press Union, who were guests of the Marlborough Express at Te Mah... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2411
- Trim Cruiser Of N.Z. Navy In The Sounds
- H.M.N.Z.S. Royalist pictured in Bay of Many Coves, Queen Charlotte Sound, yesterday morning.
H.M.N.Z.S. Royalist, the Royal New Zealand Navy's modern cruiser, visited Marlborough over the week-end, but few people saw her or members of her compleme... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2412
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- The winners (seated) and runners-up of the Marlborough Bowling Centre championship pairs, played at the Springlands green on Saturday. Standing are H. A. Oben (left) skip, and M. J. Nicholas, of the Blenheim Bowling Club, and seated are C. F. Marfell... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2413
- Giant Bean Poses Problem For Gardener
- With a coat over her shoulders to protect her from the rain, Mrs R. W. Gilmore, of Spring Creek, shows an Express photographer a specimen of New Guinea bean she has growing in her garden. The beans are up to 55 inches in length and closely resemble a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2414
- Blue Cod in Queen Charlotte Sound
- There are still good blue cod to be caught in Queen Charlotte Sound - if you know where to find them. This plump six-pounder was taken by Mr B. R. Thompson, of Blenheim, yesterday on an organised fishing trip to the entrance to the Sound. A number of... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2415
- 100 Years Of Post Office Service
- Flags were flown on the Chief Post Office, Blenheim, today, to mark a century of service to the Marlborough public. The Post Office was opened on January 25, 1860, when the town was known by the name of Beaver, but on March 15, 1860, it was gazetted... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2416
- New Telephone Directories
- The last of Marlborough's new telephone directories will be delivered tomorrow morning. The new directory will come into use at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Postmen have each been delivering 160 per day on their normal mail runs. Here Postmen D. Stewart and H. S... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2417
- Blenheim's Queen Street Shopping Centre
- Advertisement... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2418
- Blenheim's Queen Street Shopping Centre
- Advertisement... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2419
- Blenheim's Queen Street Shopping Centre
- Comparative view to one from old photograph loaned by Mr A. M. Hale. Current Day.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2420
- New Water Main For Redwoodtown
- The contract for laying 110 chains of four and six-inch water main in Redwoodtown is already half completed three weeks after the job was started. Mr J. E. Price, contractor, of Blenheim, has laid 65 chains to date. Here Mr Price's excavator is seen... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2421
- Model Tamahine
- Patience well above average is an essential requirement in the hobby by 17-year-old Carl Butzbzch, son of Mrs E. M. Butzbach, of Keiss Street. He builds authentic scale models of well-known ships. In three years he has made three, the latest being a... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2422
- Dedication of Church Addition at Redwoodtown
- St Christopher's Church and Sunday School, Redwoodtown, additions to which will be dedicated by the Ven Archdeacon P. Kirkham on Sunday. The additions, the fifth to be carried out since the building was constructed in 1909, involved moving the south... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2423
- Gold Watch Found At Waterlea
- Buried at the Waterlea Racecourse for almost 40 years, a gold watch belonging to Mrs H. E. Fuller, of Beaver Road, was recovered during discing operations this week.
The beautifully chased 15 carat gold case is still in excellent condition despite... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2424
- Gold Watch Found At Waterlea
- Buried at the Waterlea Racecourse for almost 40 years, a gold watch belonging to Mrs H. E. Fuller, of Beaver Road, was recovered during discing operations this week.
The beautifully chased 15 carat gold case is still in excellent condition despite... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2425
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- A reliable pulse for a community's progress is its commercial building and, judging by the rate of construction in Blenheim, the town is both progressing and prospering. Among recent major building projects are the premises of Cuddon Products Ltd. in... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2426
- New Commercial Buildings
- A reliable pulse for a community's progress is its commercial building and, judging by the rate of construction in Blenheim, the town is both progressing and prospering. Among recent major building projects are the premises of Cuddon Products Ltd. (n... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2427
- Griffith Cup Speedboat Race
- The team supporting Jag, the Australian contender for the Griffith Cup speedboat event at Picton on Saturday.
From left: L. W. Moult, president of Auckland Provincial Speedboat Club, who tuned Jag's engine in Auckland; Hockey Treloar, Australia, own... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2428
- Griffith Cup Speedboat Race
- Mystic Miss, driven by Bill Stevenson, Manakau, Auckland, approaching the finish for a good win in the second heat of the Griffith Cup event on Saturday. She was beaten by the Australian entry, Hockey Treloar's Jag, in the first heat, but was awarded... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2429
- Griffith Cup Speedboat Race
- The three leading contenders for the Griffith Cup, Mystic Miss, Jag and Tru-Jen, race down the eastern straight of the Picton course.
See also neg #2813, 2814, 2818, 2821, 2823... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2430
- Griffith Cup Speedboat Race
- Out of hospital for the day, Harry Rutledge (left), co-owner of Tru-Jen, chats with Bill Stevenson, Manakau, driver of the Mystic Miss, following the announcement of the Auckland boat's win. Mr Rutledge, who formerly drove Tru-Jen, is undergoing pla... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2431
- Griffith Cup Speedboat Race
- A winning smile from Bill Stevenson, Manakau, driver of Mystic Miss, as he is congratulated by the runner-up in the Griffith Cup speedboat race, Hockey Treloar, owner-driver of the Australian Entry, Jag, at Picton on Saturday.
See also neg #2813,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2432
- Griffith Cup Speedboat Race
- Hockey Treloar, owner-driver of the Australian Griffith Cup contender, Jag, takes a refreshment break during Saturday's speedboat racing. With him is Don Hall, president of the Marlborough Power Boat Association.
See also neg #2813, 2814, 2816, 28... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2433
- Flaxbourne A. & P. Show
- The Grand Champion Pony at the Flaxbourne A. & P. Show at Ward on Saturday was Lynell Winstanley's Golden Shadow (left), which was also judged champion pony up to 14.2 hands. On the right is Pam Gibson on W. J. Harnett's (Kaikoura) Gaiety, which was... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2434
- Flaxbourne A. & P. Show
- Miss M. E. Goulter, photographed on Bonnie Bundee, the champion hack at the Flaxbourne A. & P. Show at Ward on Saturday. Miss Goulter, who has been associated with Marlborough shows as a horsewoman, exhibitor and breeder for many years, rode Bonnie D... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2435
- Flaxbourne A. & P. Show
- The champion hack at the Flaxbourne A. & P. Association's Show at Ward on Saturday was Miss M. E. Goulter's Bonnie Dundee, shown with Miss D. Nolan in the saddle. Miss Goulter, a well-known figure at Marlborough shows, received an ovation as she rode... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2436
- NZ Meat Retailers' Federation Conference
- Delegates to the New Zealand Meat Retailers' Federation conference at Portage relax in the sun at Portage during a few minutes free time. The conference opened today and will conclude on Thursday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2437
- Produce Firm's Directors Have Confidence In Marlborough
- In accordance with its practice of meeting occasionally in the smaller centres, the directorate of Wright Stephenson & Co. Ltd. met in Blenheim yesterday.
From left: Messrs J. D. Burn-Murdoch (Hamilton), E. J. Doogue (Taumarunui), H. D. Irving (Inve... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2438
- Cows Fly To Wellington
- A complete dairy herd of 19 cows and two yearling heifers was flown from Woodbourne to Wellington Airport by S.A.F.E. in two flights yesterday. Consigned to a Palmerston North buyer, they were sold by Mr T. D. Looms, of Mahakipawa. It is the first ti... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2439
- Cows Fly To Wellington
- A complete dairy herd of 19 cows and two yearling heifers was flown from Woodbourne to Wellington Airport by S.A.F.E. in two flights yesterday. Consigned to a Palmerston North buyer, they were sold by Mr T. D. Looms, of Mahakipawa. It is the first ti... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2440
- Harvard Shows Off New Coat-of Arms
- The Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station Harvard aircraft now proudly carries Blenheim's Coat-of-Arms on its tailplane. It is the first piece of Station equipment to be so decorated. The Station is entitled to use the insignia as it was "officially adopted"... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2441
- College Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Begin
- A new photograph of Marlborough College which this week is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Past and present came together this morning at a happy function at Marlborough College when a special assembly was held to mark the 60th anniversary of th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2442
- Golden Wedding Anniversary In Blenheim
- Mr and Mrs L. E. Bellamy, of Andrew Street, Blenheim, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Monday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2443
- College's 60 Years
- Dr John Innes, M.A. L.L.D., Principal 1900-22
The Marlborough High School was established in Blenheim on March 26, 1900, with Dr John Innes, M.A. L.L.D., as Principal, in a church hall, formerly the Church of the Nativity, pending the erection of... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2444
- College's 60 Years
- Mr John Stewart, M.A., Principal 1922-46
The Marlborough High School was established in Blenheim on March 26, 1900, with Dr John Innes, M.A. L.L.D., as Principal, in a church hall, formerly the Church of the Nativity, pending the erection of the s... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2445
- College's 60 Years
- Mr H. A. H. Insull, M.A., Principal since 1946.
Significant dates in the history of Marlborough College are:
March 26, 1900: College opened (17 or 18 pupils)
1901: First College building erected
1926 - 27: Internediate department established.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2446
- College's 60 Years
- A view of the original Marlborough College building and pupils of about 1930.
Significant dates in the history of Marlborough College are:
March 26, 1900: College opened (17 or 18 pupils)
1901: First College building erected
1926 - 27: Interm... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2447
- College's 60 Years
- The present headmaster of Marlborough College, Mr H. A. H. Insull, M.A. and descendants of the two past Principals met yesterday at the official opening of the College's diamond jubilee celebrations.
From left; Mr Insull, Dr A. H. Stewart (son of... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2448
- College's 60 Years
- Mr Frank Mogridge, a first day pupil of Marlborough College, speaking at the official opening of the diamond jubilee celebrations yesterday.
Other members of the official party are )from left) Mr P. L. Molineaux, chairman of the Board of Governors... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2449
- College's 60 Years
- Mrs V. Wright (nee Parker), a first day pupil of Marlborough College, inspects an early photograph.
With her are Mr John Liley (left), secretary of the College Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Committee and Mr A. M. Hale, chairman of the Committee.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2450
- Woodbourne pavilion-community centre
- The 2000 square foot pavilion-community centre at Woodbourne is nearing completion.
Station personnel have contributed GBP1000 towards its cost in the three to four years since fund-raising operations were launched.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2451
- College's 60 years
- Earliest pupils of Marlborough College who are attending the diamond jubilee celebrations.
At back are 1901 students, while seated are two 1900 first-day pupils.
Back row: (from left) Messrs L. Cooke (Auckland), G. M. Spence (Blenheim), Miss R... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2452
- Three New Records at College Sports
- G. Pyne finishing strongly for an excellent win in the senior 440 yards championship at the Marlborough College sports yesterday.
Pyne's performance in distance and middle distance events were among the day's highlights.
G. Pyne added the senio... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2453
- College's 60 years
- Two former pupils who travelled perhaps the greatest distance for the Marlborough College diamond jubilee celebrations are Mesdames H. P. Aherns (nee Mona Nicol, of Picton) and Carl Nees (nee Margery Petterson, of Blenheim) of Whangarei.
See also... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2454
- Bartlett Still Considering Overseas Offer
- Gary Bartlett, Marlborough and New Zealand pace bowler, who has been invited to transfer his allegiance to Australia.
An apprentice carpenter, he was photographed at work this morning. He has been invited to transfer his carpenter's apprenticeshi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2455
- College's 60 Years
- Among first decade pupils attending the Marlborough College diamond jubilee celebrations are this group photographed at the opening function.
Back row (from left): Mr A. C. Ferguson, Mrs K. James (nee Aberhart), Miss C. Maxted, Mr W. White, Mr A.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2456
- College's 60 Years
- Part of the crowd of former and present pupils gathered in front of Marlborough College for the official opening of the diamond jubilee celebrations.
This photograph was taken from a school window.
See also neg # 2827, 2829, 2831-35, 2837-9, 28... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2457
- College's 60 Years
- Early pupils of Marlborough College who were photographed together at the social evening last night.
At rear (from left): Mr J. B. Barnett, Tua Marina, Miss R. Macalister, Wellington; Mr John Sutton, Blenheim.
Seated: Miss I. Macalister, Picto... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2458
- College's 60 Years
- Pat Mulloy, citizens' candidate in the Grovetown mock-mayoralty campaign, is a well-known Marlborough sportsman in the fields of cricket, athletics and Rugby.
He is this year a member of the champion Marlborough cricket club and last rugby season... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2459
- College's 60 Years
- Miss Barbara McRae, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. R. McRae, Budge Street, Blenheim, making her curtsey to Mr S. I. Jones, a former master and Mrs Jones at the Marlborough College diamond jubilee debutante ball last night.
See also neg # 2827,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2460
- College's 60 Years
- One of the gay groups attending the Marlborough College diamond jubilee ball last night comprised (from left) Mr D. O'Connor and Mrs O'Connor (nee Hastilow), Oamaru; Mrs J. Beale (nee Colt), Napier; Mrs D. McBridge (nee Horgan), Wairoa; Mr Frank Horg... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2461
- College's 60 Years
- Debutantes at the Marlborough College diamond jubilee ball were presented to Mr S. I. Jones, a former master, and Mrs Jones, of Hastings last night. The group here is shown on the stage during the traditional ceremony.
Back row from left: Misses B... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2462
- Marlborough College Sports
- G. Parker, Robson house, crosses the line in front of S. Stevenson, Stewart House, in the inter-house relay at the Marlborough College sports.
The relay, in which over 90 runner took part, was a feature event of the day.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2463
- Marlborough College Sports
- Athletic champions for this year were judged at the Marlborough College athletic sports last week.
Back row (from left): D. Leonard (intermediate), R. Bryant (senior), J. Wilson (junior).
Front row: S. Rainey (intermediate), K. Rutherford (seni... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2464
- College's 60 years
- Among the over-500 former pupils of Marlborough College who renewed friendships at Thursday evening's social were Messrs F. W. Parker, Blenheim; Arthur Barker, Taranaki and James Jenkins, Nelson.
See also neg # 2827, 2829, 2831-35, 2837-9, 2841-28... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2465
- College's 60 years
- Among the over-500 former pupils of Marlborough College who renewed friendships at Thursday evening's social were Messrs H. T. Payne, Wellington, L. Cooke, Auckland and J. B. Barnett, Tua Marina
See also neg # 2827, 2829, 2831-35, 2837-9, 2841-285... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2466
- College's 60 years
- Mr Frank Mogridge and Mrs A. F. Coleman, of Blenheim, first day pupils in 1900, lay a wreath at yesterday afternoon's jubilee thanksgiving service at Marlborough College.
See also neg # 2827, 2829, 2831-35, 2837-9, 2841-2852, 2855-7, 2859-62... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2467
- Blood Transfusion Service
- The North Canterbury Blood Transfusion Service mobile blood testing unit which is visiting Blenheim.
In white coats are Messrs J. Horner (left) and H. Bloore, bacteriologists, of Wairau Hospital, who, with their assistants will operate the vehicle... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2468
- Blood Transfusion Service
- The Takahanga rink beat the R.S. Club team to win the Marlborough Bowling Centre fours championship at Springlands on Saturday.
The winning team (seated) L. G. Clemett, P. Chandler, J.H. ford, M.J. Reardon
Runnersup (standing): G. Hogg, N. Smit... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2469
- College's 60 years
- An old boy of Marlborough College and now head of New Zealand's biggest day school - Mr Bruce Fulton, M.A., now of Dunedin and his sister Mrs H. W. (jean) Watson, of Renwick, at the College jubilee function on Saturday afternoon.
Mr Fulton is prin... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2470
- College's 60 years
- Mrs A. F. Coleman (nee Agnes Healey), of Blenheim, a first day pupil and first girl prefect of Marlborough College, meets this years' head girl prefect, 17-year-old Kay Sanders.
See also neg # 2827, 2829, 2831-35, 2837-9, 2841-2852, 2855-7, 2859-6... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2471
- College's 60 years
- First decade of pupils of Marlborough College on the steps in front of the main entrance grouped for the official photograph at the diamond jubilee celebrations on Saturday.
See also neg # 2827, 2829, 2831-35, 2837-9, 2841-2852, 2855-7, 2859-62... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2472
- Big Attendance at R.S.A. Function
- A distinguished visitor to Blenheim over the weekend was the secretary-general of the World Veterans' Federation, Mr Curtis Campaigne, of the United States.
Mr Campaigne, who is on a brief tour of New Zealand, is accompanied by his wife. They are... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2473
- College's 60 years
- Messrs Roy McArtney and Alan Hale, chairman of the diamond jubilee celebrations committee, both of Blenheim, give slapstick action to memories to 1903 when they became pupils of Marlborough College.
See also neg # 2827, 2829, 2831-35, 2837-9, 2841... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2474
- College's 60 years
- Three early students who enjoyed a chat about younger days were Mrs E. G. Girling (nee McKenzie), Miss C. Maxted and Mr Charlie Bush, all of Blenheim. Mr Bush was a first-day student of 1900, while Mrs Girling and Miss Maxted started in 1902.
See... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2475
- College's 60 years
- Miss V. Harding and Mesdames H. J. Redwood (nee Clouston) and E. Soper (nee Elbeck), Blenheim, who were Marlborough College students of 1903, study a programme of the weekends events.
See also neg # 2827, 2829, 2831-35, 2837-9, 2841-2852, 2855-7,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2476
- College's 60 years
- Dr J. U. Williams (Nelson), Mr W.G.G. Cuddon (Blenheim) and Dr P. C. Brunette (Nelson), early students of Marlborough College, photographed during Saturday's jubilee function.
Mr Cuddon, one of Marlborough's leading businessmen who has gained nati... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2477
- Bulk Bitumen Storage Sets Stage for Records
- The unusual type of installation required for treating bitumen is shown in this view. The 48,000 gallon storage tank was adapted from the cooling tower of the disused Port Nelson power plant. Reinstalled in its new role beside the railway yards off... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2478
- Bulk Bitumen Storage Sets Stage for Records
- Mr McLennan's trucks are fitted with two-way radio, and in this photograph "the boss" himself is shown calling up one of his vehicles.
His radio installation is so powerful that he can call vehicles in any part of his wide field of operations, str... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.2479
- Fairhall School
- The Fairhall School is being completely modernised. When the renovations and additions are completed little of the original building will be recognisable.
The addition of another classroom, a staff room and a toilet block with more than double the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2480
- Bulk Bitumen Storage Sets Stage for Records
- Filling a road tanker with 2400 gallons of bitumen at Mr R.A. McLennan's bulk treatment plant in Blenheim.
This is one of a number of tankers served by the bitumen heating plant which is speeding up road-sealing in Marlborough and Nelson.
See N... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2481
- Satisfactory Harvest of Grassmere Salt
- Containing 21,000 tons of salt at Dominion Salt Ltd, Grassmere, is now of record salt. It previous largest was at one time last season when it contained about 19,000 tonnes.
The mobile railway system has been used extensively, supported by hopper... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.2482
- Satisfactory Harvest of Grassmere Salt
- The harvesting plant at work. The Salt is mechanically lifted and loaded into trucks of the mobile railway which transport it to the stockpile.
The mobile railway system has been used extensively, supported by hopper harvesters introduced a few y... View Full Record