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Marlborough Express Photo Collection Jan 1961 -- May 1961 : From the Archives of Marlborough Heritage Trust

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3523
- Final Flight For 1960
- Straits Air Freight Express made its final flight for 1960 - its 11,586th for the year - on Saturday morning. Photographed with the Bristol shortly after it landed at Woodbourne are Messrs D. P. Lynskey (general manager of Straits Air Freight Expres... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3524
- Skin-Diver's Escape During Salvage Bid
- Mr Ian Kenny (right), the Blenheim skin diver who had a narrow escape when trapped in the mud 140ft down in Queen Charlotte Sound on Saturday, reports on his under-water examination. At left is Mr W. A. Hood, seretary of Gill Construction Co. Ltd., a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3525
- Noel Miller Wins S.I. Miniature T.T.
- The 14 riders in the South Island 350 c.c. miniature motor-cycle championship race which was conducted by the Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club at Lower Wairau on Saturday afternoon roar away as the strating flag drops. The winner, N. Miller, of Blenheim,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3526
- Quiet New Year
- Hands join in Market Place, Blenheim, as 1960 is farewelled with "Auld Lang Syne". About 500 people gathered in front of the Post Office for the quietest New Year welcome in many years.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3527
- Successful Rowing Regatta At Picton
- The Otago pair who won the senior double sculls.
They are M. Lawrence (left) and G. Lawrence.
See also neg # 4055-4057, 4059... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3528
- Successful Rowing Regatta At Picton
- Winner of the senior eights was the Star Boating Club crew. Frome the right they are W. Dent, D. Cameron, W. Armstrong, J. Johnson, F. Borrett, C. McMahon, A. Brown and P. McFarlane.
See also neg # 4053, 4056-4057, 4059... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3529
- Successful Rowing Regatta At Picton
- G. Leslie (left) and G. Hacche, of Wairoa Boating Club, winners of the senior pairs.
See also neg # 4053, 4055-4057, 4059... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3530
- Successful Rowing Regatta At Picton
- B. Reid, Avon Rowing Club, winner of the senior single sculls.
See also neg # 4053, 4055-4057, 4059... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3531
- Visitors To Picton
- Passengers disembarking from the Rangatira at Picton yesterday morning.
The popular New Year excursion brought 2000 Wellington visitors.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3532
- Renwick Benefits From Gibson's Creek
- Once the playground of old Renwick, this stretch of water has come back into its own with the rewatering of Gibson's Creek. The long, shady stream will become a haven for swimmers and canoeists, while the immediate surrounding area would make an idea... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3533
- Picton Regatta
- A number of oarsmen taking part in the New Year regatta at Picton were annoyed at the discourtesy shown by launches, but few were more annoyed then members of the Wairau and Waitemata Clubs. A pairs shell loaned by the Waitemata Club to Wairau oarsme... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3534
- Brilliant Sunshine, Excellent Wicket For M.C.C. Match
- The M.C.C. team which is playing Marlborough, photographed at Horton Park this morning shortly before the match started.
Back row (L-R): D. Smith, D. Wilson, R. Prideaux, D. Sayer.
Middle row: J. Murray, J. Stewart, E. Russell, R. Bryant (12th man... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3535
- A Grand Day In Marlborough Cricket
- I. MacGregor, who scored a forceful 32 for Marlborough in the first day's play against the M.C.C. tourists at Horton Park yesterday, sweeps the ball away for an excellent six, the only one of the day.
See also neg #4061, 4063-66, 4068... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3536
- A Grand Day In Marlborough Cricket
- The Marlborough side which is playing the touring M.C.C. team in a two-day fixture at Horton Park.
Back row (L-R): M. Wilson, T. Harle, R. Sheridan, S. Lane.
Middle row: R. Bryant, R. Neal, I. Blackmore, C. Hodges.
Front row: B. Neal, J. McGuire (... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3537
- Brilliant Sunshine, Excellent Wicket For M.C.C. Match
- J. M. Parks (left) and the M.C.C. wicket-keeper, J. T. Murray, appeal to the umpire, Mr F. M Faulding, during yesterday's play against Marlborough. The appeal was not allowed and I. MacGregor went on to score a forceful 32. The batsman at the umpire'... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3538
- Brilliant Sunshine, Excellent Wicket For M.C.C. Match
- Mr W. N. Masefield, of Kekerengu, now aged 78, followed play closely at Horton Park yesterday. He is one of the few surviving members of the Marlborough 22 which played an M.C.C. side in Blenheim in 1903. He scored four runs. Here he chats with W. Wa... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3539
- Brilliant Sunshine, Excellent Wicket For M.C.C. Match
- J. T. Murray, M.C.C. wicket-keeper, executes a victory dance, holding the ball aloft after catching T. Harle, Marlborough, behind. R. W. Barber (left) and O. L. Smith also show satisfaction at the early dismissal. Harle made one run.
See also neg... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3540
- Unsuccessful Salvage Operations
- The Timaru trawler, Norseman, owned by Captain J. Inkster, and Mr J. A. Thompson's launch, Yvonne, anchored off Allport Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, during Saturday's salvage operations. They were unsuccessful in recovering a bulldozer, tractor or... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3541
- Outstanding Saloon Car Driver
- One of the most outstanding saloon car drivers in New Zealand M. B. (Sam) Mills was the most successful of the Blenheim drivers who took part at the Nelson Car Club's beach meeting at Tahunanui last Saturday and Monday.
Mills has experienced more th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3542
- Growth Of Junior Red Cross
- Miss May Cresswell, of Tua Marina, who is representing Marlborough at a training course for Junior Red Cross members at Feilding. She is a member of the Marlborough College Circle. Miss Cresswell will return home on Wednesday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3543
- The Enormous Turnip
- Mr E. Mason, of Ure Bridge, watched this turnip grow and grow and he began to wonder if it might have been crossed with a pumpkin! Grown from a sixpenny packet of seed purchased in Blenheim, the turnip, a White Snowball variety, weighs eight pounds.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3544
- Brother And Sister To Visit U.K.
- Mr Rex Dodson
Months of planning will be realised by two Marlborough people, Rex and Allison Dodson, son and daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Dodson, of Spring Creek, when they leave Blenheim this afternoon for Wellington to board the Southern Cross for... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3545
- Navy "Swings Into Action" When Sailor Stubs Toe
- The three Naval seaward defence launches which called at Picton last night approaching their berths at the main wharf. their stylish manoeuvring in the harbour attracted considerable attention.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3546
- Sevenoaks Stud Displays Its Yearlings
- Mr David Goulter, son of Mrs E. D. Goulter, owner of the Sevenoaks Stud, leading a brown filly by Underwood out of Coronada, at the stud's showing on Saturday. The filly is one of three fillies and two colts to be offered at the national yearling sal... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3547
- Gibson's Creek Swimming Hole
- Small boys beat the eels into Gibson's Creek by a short head. Here Graham Duncalf (left), of Auckland, and John Lowe, Renwick, try out a home-made raft, while John Robinson, Renwick, waits his turn. the swimming hole is immediately above the bridge i... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3548
- Research Scholar Getting To Know New Zealand
- Professor Clifford C. Roan
Professor Roan, a member of the Kansas State University, is in New Zealand for 10 months on a Fulbright research scholarship. He is conducting research into insecticidal chemistry to combat grass grub at the department o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3549
- Visitor's Surprise At Week-End Close-Down
- Mr and Mrs B. T. L. Sanderson (left) photographed with the stationmaster at Blenheim, Mr J. Burden, yesterday.
Mr Sanderson is the deputy-general manager of the Malayan Railways... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3550
- No. 17 Course Enters Boy Entrant School
- These 17 young men comprised the South Island draft of No. 17 course which entered the Boy Entrant School at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, yesterday. The boys posed obligingly for The Express at the Blenheim railway station before departing in... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3551
- Slug
- Slug or snail? This home gardener's nightmare looks capable of taking care of a lettuce at a sitting. It was actually found in the backyard of a Blenheim shop yesterday morning. The six-inch long slug defied immediate identification by local experts,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3552
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- Really keen, these swimmers "knock off" a mile in the Olympic Pool every morning before breakfast. Solid training accounts for their performances this season.
Back row (L-R): D. Harris, O. Glover, W. Robertson, T. Kendrick, N. McFedries, R. Boyce,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3553
- Boy Entrants
- Gone are the days when the quartermaster issued boots with the rapidity of an army cook serving sausages - recruit Boy Entrants of the 17th course yesterday were given the attention more common in leading shoe stores.
Sgt E. F. King, an Air Force... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3554
- Boy Entrants
- Gone are the days when the quartermaster issued boots with the rapidity of an army cook serving sausages - recruit Boy Entrants of the 17th course yesterday were given the attention more common in leading shoe stores.
Recruits Lawrence Clark (Tau... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3555
- Chased By Fire, Farmer Has Narrow Escape
- Barley spills from smouldering sacks in the burnt-over crop on Mr Jack Best's Fairhall farm. Mr Best was harvesting the 15-acre crop when the fire which destroyed it broke out.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3556
- Gasworks Expansion
- Men and machines working below the floor of the retort house of the Blenheim Gasworks, where new carbonising plant costing approximately GBP44,000 is being installed. The fire boxes are to be built below ground level in an excavation 25ft wide, 56ft... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3557
- Trout Are Losing Battle With Boys
- The trout were not biting when The Express took this shot at the Lower High Street bridge yesterday, but these young fishermen showed patience and determination as the big ones cruised past below. In the photograph are (left to right): Falcon Clousto... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3558
- Heavy Rain In Province; Main South Road Closed
- Not at all happy about the rain is Mr Bob Carrick, one of the many campers at the A.A. motor camp in Blenheim, who found living in a tent under such conditions decidedly unpleasant. He did manage a smile for The Express this morning. Mr Carrick is on... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3559
- Heavy Rain In Province; Main South Road Closed
- Drivers take things quietly as they manoeuvre through flood waters across the highway near Koromiko this morning. Apart from slowing traffic, the water caused little trouble.
See also neg #4087... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3560
- Heavy Van, Car Collide On Main Highway
- Slight injuries only were received by a passenger in a car which was hurled from the road in a collision with a refrigerated butchery van near Dashwood Station yesterday. The car (see neg #4095) was extensively damaged and so, too, was the van (this... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3561
- Heavy Van, Car Collide On Main Highway
- Slight injuries only were received by a passenger in a car which was hurled from the road in a collision with a refrigerated butchery van near Dashwood Station yesterday. The car was extensively damaged and so, too, was the van (see neg #4089), whic... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3562
- Momorangi Bay "Booming" As Popular Camping Area
- Placid Momorangi Bay, in the Grove Arm, which is becoming one of the most popular camping places in the Marlborough Sounds. This holiday season the camping ground's capacity has been stretched to the limit, but plans for further development should mo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3563
- Momorangi Bay "Booming" As Popular Camping Area
- Lee and Shirley Jeffs, daughters of Mr and Mrs P. G. Jeffs, Blenheim, enjoying themselves in the sun-warmed sea at Momorangi Bay. The Bay offers excellent water ski-ing and safe swimming.
See also neg #4090, 4094, 4096... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3564
- Momorangi Bay "Booming" As Popular Camping Area
- Few places could be better for a truly relaxing holiday than Momorangi Bay. Here Margaret Sandle and Janice Humbleton, of Christchurch, fill in an odd hour with a magazine.
See also neg #4090, 4091, 4096... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3565
- Momorangi Bay "Booming" As Popular Camping Area
- One of the showpiece holiday cottages which grace Momorangi Bay. Owned by Mr R. A. Husband, of Christchurch, the cottage , and others like it, set a high standard for future private building in the Bay.
See also neg #4090, 4091, 4094... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3566
- Main South Road Again Open; Shingle Fans Cleared
- The northernmost shingle fan, one of three which blocked the Main South highway to all traffic south of Kekerengu yesterday. A passage was cleared through the fans early this morning, almost 24 hours after the highway was closed.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3567
- All 'Back To Normal' After Heavy Drenching; Taylor In High Flood
- The Taylor River swollen almost to the full extent of its stop-banks this morning. The photograph was taken from Nelson Street looking down-stream to the School Bridge.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3568
- O'Leary Athletics Trophy
- After a break of six years the O'Leary Trophy for annual competition between the Marlborough Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club and the Wellington Kiwi Club will again be at stake on Saturday when the two clubs meet at Athletic Park. First contested f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3569
- Young Pilot Spent GBP2000 On Commercial Flying Career
- Pat Lyford, son of Mr and Mrs R. C. Lyford, of Blenheim, at 20 is probably the youngest first officer flying with a commercial airline in New Zealand.
He is a co-pilot with Straits Air Freight Express Ltd.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3570
- Water Polo
- Another point to Woodbourne as the ball shoots past C. Moller, Ohakea's goal-keeper, in yesterday's inter-Station water polo match at the Olympic Pool, Blenheim.
Woodbourne won 6-3.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3571
- Slips In Ward
- One of several slips in the Ward area which made caution necessary on the Main South highway on Tuesday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3572
- Local Boy Becomes Airline Captain
- Captain W. K. Pattie, formerly of Blenheim, is one of several N.A.C. captains to join the recently formed company, Airlines of New Zealand Ltd.
Son of Mr and the late Mrs A. C. Pattie, of Cleghorn St., Blenheim, Captain Pattie was educated at the Ra... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3573
- Catch Of The Day
- Two proud boys arrived at The Express Office this morning with a heavy, long and extremely "high" conger eel caught 24 hours earlier. The lads, Percy Barrett (left), son of Mrs G. Barrett, and Garth Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs D. V. Wilson, both of Ala... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3574
- Training College Principal, Former Marlburian, On Modern Education
- Mr and Mrs R. A. Dickie, of Auckland, who are holidaying in Blenheim. Mr Dickie, Principal of the Auckland Teachers' Training College, was in charge of the Intermediate Department of Marlborough College from 1927 to 1938.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3575
- Youth Club Hall Soon Will Be Roofed In
- The Blenheim Youth Club Hall, which is now being roofed in. The club still has to find GBP3000 to complete the building, but hopes that an increased Government subsidy may solve the problem.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3576
- Marlborough Lose O'Leary Trophy
- A well-performed competitor in the Kiwi Athletic Club's team which met Marlborough at Athletic Park on Saturday is Miss L. Young, pictured above in the high jump event. Miss Young took this event quite comfortably and then went on to set a new Wellin... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3577
- Marlborough Lose O'Leary Trophy
- The most successful Marlborough athlete this season has been Mrs Joy Parker, shown above competing in the women's broad jump event at Saturday's meeting between the Marlborough team and the Kiwi team from wellington. Mrs Parker set a Wellington Centr... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3578
- Anxious Groups Scanned Express Results Boards
- Success or failure? School Certificate examination result sheets posted at the rear of The Express Office on Saturday supplied the answer to hundreds of candidates who flocked to inspect them. Three Wellington visitors, in Blenheim for Saturday's ath... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3579
- Air Scouts Settling In At Omaka
- With everything in order, these lads of Kiwi Patrol, Te Runga (Masterton) Troop, take a few minutes relaxation at the first Dominion Air Scout Camp which began at Omaka Aerodrome today. From left they are John O'Connor, Warren Coley, Clive Elliott an... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3580
- Air Scouts Settling In At Omaka
- This morning's blustery wind following last night's rain served to slacken off tents to danger point at the first Dominion Air Scout camp which started at Omaka Aerodrome today. Here, preventing imminent "take-off," Woodbourne Troop personnel tighten... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3581
- Air Scouts Settling In At Omaka
- Rex Wickett (left) and John Stewart, of Woodbourne Troop, tightening a tent at the first Dominion Air Scout camp which began yesterday at Omaka Aerodrome.
See also neg #4110, 4114, 4116, 4117.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3582
- Air Scouts Settling In At Omaka
- Peter Duffin, Graham Evans and Robert Hill, of Wigram troop, preparing a fireplace on their site at the first Dominion Air Scout camp which began at Omaka Aerodrome yesterday.
See also neg #4110, 4111, 4114, 4117, 4121.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3583
- Air Scouts Settling In At Omaka
- Air Scouts attending the first Dominion Air Scout camp at Omaka Aerodrome salute as the flag is broken during the official opening ceremony yesterday. The flag was broken by Graham Scott, duty patrol leader for the day.
See also neg #4110, 4111, 4... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3584
- Air Scouts Settling In At Omaka
- Air Commodore R. J. Cohen, C.B.E., A.F.C., who officially opened the first Dominion Air Scout camp at Omaka Aerodrome yesterday, talking with Wing Commander S. O. Field (centre), camp chief, and Mr A. J. Black, Deputy Dominion Chief Commissioner.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3585
- Air Scouts Settling In At Omaka
- Murray Bugler (above) was Marlborough's most successful senior competitor in the athletic meeting on Saturday between the local club and the Kiwi Club, of Wellington. Bugler was not troubled to win the senior 100 yards and 220 yards events and was on... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3586
- Leaving R.N.Z.A.F.
- Wing Commander W. D. H. Smith (right), officer commanding the administrative wing at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, who is leaving the Service this week to take up a new appointment as deputy registrar at Canterbury University. With him is Wing... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3587
- Fine Hibiscus At Marlborough Electric Power Board
- This fine hibiscus is the pride of the garden plot outside the offices of the Marlborough Electric Power Board. Planted two years ago, it is now at its flowering peak. The hibiscus is a considerable novelty in Marlborough where frosts generally write... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3588
- Well-Known Blenheim Woman, Miss B. H. Stace, Retiring From Dalgety's
- Miss B. H. Stace, of Dalgety and Co. Ltd., who is retiring as shorthand-typist at the age of 80.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3589
- Waikawa Residents Unhappy About Their Facilities
- Always full and generally overflowing, this drum is the only rubbish disposal unit on the Waikawa foreshore. Rubbish disposal - or lack of it - is another source of annoyance to campers and others.
See also neg #4120 and 4123.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3590
- Waikawa Residents Unhappy About Their Facilities
- Waikawa Bay, growing in popularity but lagging behind in the provision of adequate facilities for holiday-makers and picnickers.
See also neg #4119 and 4123.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3591
- Waikawa Residents Unhappy About Their Facilities
- Typical of the neglect at Waikawa is the overgrown state of the entrance to the women's convenience.
See also neg #4119 and 4120.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3592
- Overseas Roller Skaters Arrive For Picton Demonstration
- Five world class overseas roller skaters arrived at Blenheim Airport yesterday afternoon on their way to Picton where last night they gave a demonstration at the Picton skating rink. Pictured above, from left to right, Louis Goyvaerts (Belgium), Elis... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3593
- Gathering Honey Harvest Is A Family Affair
- Well screened against stings, Mr E. J. Bush opens a hive.
Fifty million workers are scouring the Wairau and Awatere Valleys for gold - golden honey for the apiary of Mr H. Bush and his partner-son, Mr E. J. Bush, of Old Renwick Road.
From mid D... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3594
- Gathering Honey Harvest Is A Family Affair
- Mr E. J. Bush cuts the wax seal from the honey comb with a steam-jacketed knife. The hard wax gives way easily to the heated blade.
Fifty million workers are scouring the Wairau and Awatere Valleys for gold - golden honey for the apiary of Mr H. B... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3595
- Gathering Honey Harvest Is A Family Affair
- Honey cartons being filled on a semi-automatic machine which accurately measures the quantities. It is operated by Mrs E. J. Bush.
Fifty million workers are scouring the Wairau and Awatere Valleys for gold - golden honey for the apiary of Mr H. Bu... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3596
- Gathering Honey Harvest Is A Family Affair
- Five year-old David Bush removes a honey frame from the centrifuge extractor machine. This machine, still giving excellent service, has been in use since 1914.
Fifty million workers are scouring the Wairau and Awatere Valleys for gold - golden hon... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3597
- Air Scouts At Omaka
- Patrol Second David Metcalf, of Ohakea, straps himself in for a glider flight with the Marlborough Gliding and Soaring Club's chief instructor, L.A.C. W. A. Spence. Air Scouts in camp at Omaka Aerodrome have swamped the Club with applications for pas... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3598
- Aerial Displays Thrill Air Scouts At Omaka
- A R.N.Z.A.F. Canberra aircraft from Ohakea making a low-level pass over the Omaka Aerodrome yesterday. Its display was a feature of the programme at the Air Scout camp. The Canberra was flown by a former Marlborough Scout.
See also neg #4110, 4111... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3599
- Aerial Displays Thrill Air Scouts At Omaka
- An Air Scout, under the watchful eye of a Scout officer, guides a R.N.Z.A.F. Harvard into parking position during marshalling training at Omaka Aerodrome yesterday. This is one of many activities at the first Dominion Air Scout Camp.
See also neg... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3600
- 'Greyhound King' Of Britain Visiting Marlborough
- Director of the largest cement organisation in the world, Portland Cement, Brigadier-General A. C. Critchley is spending a few days at Kekerngu with his cousin, Commander T. S. Critchley. Brigadier Critchley, who leaves Auckland on Friday for Canada,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3601
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- Geoff Pyne, Marlborough's promising junior middle distance runner, shown winning the 880-yard event against the Kiwi Club last Saturday. This was Pyne's last event for the local club as he is transferring to Christchurch.
See also neg #4097, 4107... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3602
- Schoolboys Cricket
- The Marlborough schoolboys cricket side which was defeated by Canterbury at Horton Park yesterday.
Back row (L-R): T. Blackmore, R. Griffiths, D. Harrison, T. Harnett, G. Hood, G. Adams.
Front row: D. Martin, K. Patchett, P. Hood, R. Kennedy, P. H... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3603
- New Zealand Evangelist In Blenheim
- This large marquee was erected near the telephone exchange in Scott Street yesterday for evangelist meetings to be conducted by Mr Rob Wheeler, of Tauranga.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3604
- Air Scouts Keen And Efficient On Rescue Exercise
- An Air Scout stretcher party brings the "victim" of yesterday's "air crash" in the Taylor Pass into camp at Omaka Aerodrome. The lads are (left-right) Peter Duffin, Wigram, Max Parkin, Masterton, Bernard Arnel, Stewart Robinson and Gordon Cattermole,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3605
- Gladioli Show
- The well-known gladioli judge, Mr W. A. Pollard, of Christchurch, was impressed with the standard of bloom he saw at the first all-gladioli show held in Blenheim yesterday afternoon. He is shown in the photograph making his selection of prize-winners... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3606
- Conclusion Of Air Scouts Camp
- The first Dominion Air Scouts camp, held at Omaka Aerodrome last week, concluded on Saturday afternoon when the Commanding Officer of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station Woodbourne, Group Captain K. W. Trigance, D.F.C., presided at the closing ceremony. Pictured... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3607
- Lip Reading For Hard Of Hearing In Blenheim
- Tuition in lip reading for the hard of hearing is the aim of Miss C. M. Atkinson (at left), organising teacher and lip reading instructor for the New Zealand League for the Hard of Hearing, who is visiting Blenheim for an indefinite period. She is ph... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3608
- New Classroom At Tua Marina School Officially Opened
- Miss A. Botham, the oldest ex-pupil of the Tua Marina School, and Janice Register, aged five, daughter of Mr and Mrs N. R. Register, who were first to enter the School's new classroom after the official opening yesterday. Janice, who started school y... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3609
- Old Friendship Renewed With Arrival Of Dutch Immigrants
- Mr and Mrs C. Braun and four of their family, Dutch immigrants who arrived in Marlborough yesterday, photographed with Mr H. A. Thompson, of Blenheim, who formed a close friendship with Mr Braun when they were interned at Changi prisoner of war camp... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3610
- Woodbourne Wins Greer Cup Tourney
- A. Boyd, Whenuapai's goal-keeper, scarcely saw the ball as R. Nicholson, Woodbourne, flicked it into the net to score in this morning's water polo final of the inter-R.N.Z.A.F. Station championship. Woodbourne won 15-3.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3611
- At The Marlborough Trots
- Among those at the Marlborough Trots yesterday were: Mr W. J. Murray, president of the Club, and Mr W. E. Desmond, Christchurch, a member of the New Zealand Trotting Conference.
See also neg #4146, 4147, 4148, 4154, 4155, 4156, 4158, 4159.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3612
- At The Marlborough Trots
- Among those at the Marlborough Trots yesterday were: Messrs A. C. Ruffell and H. J. Taylor, stewards of the Marlborough Trotting Club.
See also neg #4145, 4146, 4148, 4154, 4155, 4156, 4158, 4159.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3613
- At The Marlborough Trots
- Among those at the Marlborough Trots yesterday were: Mesdames H. L. Profitt and A. J. Profitt, and Mr A. J. Profitt, from Christchurch.
See also neg #4145, 4147, 4148, 4154, 4155, 4156, 4158, 4159.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3614
- At The Marlborough Trots
- Ballista, driven by C. S. Donald, wins by a length on the outside from his stable-mate, Fiord, driven by K. Holmes, in the Richmond Brook Handicap, feature event yesterday at the Marlborough Trotting Club's meeting.
See also neg #4145, 4146, 4147,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3615
- At The Marlborough Trots
- How they finished in the doubles events at the Marlborough Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday: Elusion, driven by D. C. Watts, making a winning run on the rail to take the W. T. Lowe Memorial Handicap, second leg, from Abu Simbel, driven by I. M. Be... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3616
- At The Marlborough Trots
- How they finished in the doubles events at the Marlborough Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday.
Wee Mon, driven by J. E. Brown, winning the Marlborough Cup, first leg of the double, by a good margin from Vanese, driven by D. Donaldson.
See also... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3617
- At The Marlborough Trots
- Mr A. H. Brown, co-owner of Wee Mon, winner of the Marlborough Cup event at the Marlborough Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday, being presented with the trophy by Mrs W. J. Murray, wife of the Club's president.
See also neg #4145, 4146, 4147, 414... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3618
- At The Marlborough Trots
- Among those at the Marlborough Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday were Messrs A. H. MacQueen and D. Winstanley, of Blenheim.
See also neg #4145, 4146, 4147, 4148, 4154, 4155, 4156, 4159.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3619
- At The Marlborough Trots
- Among those at the Marlborough Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday were Mr C. C. Wickett, of Te Aroha, and Mrs R. H. Wickett, of Blenheim.
See also neg #4145, 4146, 4147, 4148, 4154, 4155, 4156, 4158.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3620
- Victa Air Tourer
- The Victa "Air tourer" aircraft, manufactured by an Australian firm, which was demonstrated at Omaka Aerodrome yesterday. At the controls is Mr W. Ashley, chief flying instructor of the Marlborough Aero Club.
At left is Mr J. Spedding, public rel... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3621
- Costly Prefabs At College But Still a Crisis
- The first block of the new Girls' College at Bohally is still in the early stage of construction. The foundation markers for another block are in the foreground. The view was taken from McLauchlan Street.
The successful tender was for the sum on... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3622
- Mayfield Kindergarten
- Miss Jill Moorhouse and Leonie Dasler, director and assistant directory of the new Mayfield Kindergarten, photographed outside the kindergarten on Thursday, the day the "kindy" opened its doors for the first time.
Mayfield brings to three the numb... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3623
- Church of the Nativity
- Construction work on the Church of Nativity project is now taking form. A Gothic arch has appeared among the maze of steel and timber, the first visible indication of the project's ecclesiastical nature.
The contractors are T. H. Barnes and Co. L... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3624
- Costly Prefabs At College But Still a Crisis
- Only the first of the three prefabricated classroom buildings going up at Marlborough College is nearing completion. In the foreground may be seen the first stage, the piles, of another, with still a third to be started.
The Education Department w... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3625
- Scouts Back - Vivid Memories, Good Swaps
- Marlborough Scouts who last week returned from the Jamboree in Australia photographed with some of their souvenirs.
From left: Peter Whiteford, Douglas Lloyd, John Stretch, Graham Lloyd and John Coster.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3626
- Chapman pig
- Lying in a Blenheim panel beater's yard yesterday morning was this head of a 280lb wild pig which was shot by Mr D. S. Chapman in the Marlborough Sounds area during the weekend.
It weighs 29lb and is 20in long. It has been sent to Nelson to be mo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3627
- Barracks Week Marlborough College
- This week is barracks week at Marlborough College and for all the third form boys it means learning the fundamentals of parade ground movement.
Here Sergeant L. Broad, of B. Coy instructs a squad of recruits in basic drill. The senior boys are spe... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3628
- Church of the Nativity
- The construction work on the nave of the Church of the Nativity has reached the stage where the metal arches which will support the roof can be installed.
These arches need solid support while they are being fixed into the concrete base, and to gi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3629
- Come to Blenheim Association's Bonnet Monkey
- Peter, the C.B.A.'s bonnet monkey, looked a little down in the mouth when visited yesterday. And with good reason, for on Saturday Peter got mixed up with a power transformer near Riverside Park when he escaped from his cage.
He suffered severe b... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3630
- Moenui
- Rapidly gaining popularity as a seaside holiday resort, Moenui is proving popular with many Marlborough and Nelson people and others from further afield.
Pictured above is the western half of the settlements with the road from havelock visible in... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3631
- New Access Road Ends Isolation Threat For Awatere Settlers
- Mrs Bruce Dobson, with Bill and Margaret, photographed at Peggioh yesterday morning. Peggioh is the last property on the new access road.
A GBP41,500 roading project from Ward to Peggioh, planned since 1954 and under construction for the past two... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3632
- New Access Road Ends Isolation Threat For Awatere Settlers
- A section of the Ward-Peggioh access road, which is to be officially opened on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3633
- New Access Road Ends Isolation Threat For Awatere Settlers
- A view of the new Ward-Peggioh access road, which is to be officially opened on Saturday afternoon, The 9 mile road gives access to settlers in the country at the back of Ward.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3634
- Three Queens Compete In Seddon Carnival
- Miss Mavis Neal (Red) the school dental nurse, whose area takes in Tetley Brook, Hauwai, Grassmere, Blind River and Seaview.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3635
- Three Queens Compete In Seddon Carnival
- Miss Phillipa Higgins (Gold), who has been entrusted with the Richmond Brook and Waterfalls area. Miss Higgins helps on the farm.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3636
- Three Queens Compete In Seddon Carnival
- Miss Shirley Englefield (Blue) whose territory is the township and Dashwood. Miss Englefield is a shop assistant.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3637
- Square and Park Worth Visit Tomorrow
- These are the 2 experts who are responsible for the display and planting of the beds and gardens at Pollard Park and Seymour Square.
On the right is Mr George Young, superintendent of reserves, with his assistant Mr Gordon Woolley. Both are devote... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3638
- Marlborough College Barracks Week
- The grand finale of the College's annual barracks week was an inspection yesterday by the Commanding Officer of the R.N.Z.A.F. Stations, Woodbourne, Group Captain K. W. Trigance, D. F. C.
The Group Captain takes the salute as a flight of the unit'... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3639
- Blenheim Police Station
- A view of the Blenheim Police Station as it appears to the passer-by.
The 4-roomed building is used as headquarters by 16 men. So considerable is the over-crowding, that an ancient detached building at the rear of the station has been converted in... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3640
- Seymour Square
- This view of a section of Seymour Square, Blenheim, gives some indication of the splendour of the flower bed display, at present at its summer peak.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3641
- Pelorus Bridge Domain Board
- Members of the Pelorus Bridge Domain Board yesterday, inspected the Domain's facilities and a site for a new 3000 gallon water supply tank.
Board members, Messrs R. V. Bythell, J. Capill (camp caretaker), W. M. Groombridge (Commissioner of Crown L... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3642
- Pollard Park
- An attractive setting at Pollard Park which would be hard to better anywhere in New Zealand. Trees, lawn, a stream, rustic bridge and massive flower beds displaying a blaze of colour, make the area, viewed in the photo from the Parker Street Bridge a... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3643
- Kekerengu Hall Society
- Small boys fight it out on the pillow-fight pole, one of the novel attractions at the Kekerengu Hall Societies gala at Kekerengu on Saturday.
The gala, held on Mr J. R. E. Moore's Valhalla property, attracted a large crowd throughout the day. Fund... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3644
- Ward-Peggioh Road
- Mrs Bruce Dobson, of Peggioh, had just cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the Ward-Peggioh Road on Saturday afternoon when the photo was taken.
Taking a lively interest in proceedings are the Hon. T. P. Shand, M.P. (left) and Mr Dobson.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3645
- Blenheim Police Station
- View of Blenheim Police Station... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3646
- Pelorus Scenic Reserve
- An area of land behind the store and tea rooms at the Pelorus Scenic Reserve is to be prepared in the near future, as an additional picnic site.
The site, is about an acre and a half and is at present covered with waist high grass and undergrowth... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3647
- Kekerengu Hall Society Hall Gala
- Photographed at the Kekerengu Hall Societies gala at Valhalla last Saturday were these two attractive Malburians - Miss Jane Fissenden, of Clarence Bridge (left) and Mrs W. P. Smith, of Kaikoura.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3648
- Blenheim School
- A class of older pupils at the Blenheim School learns confidence in the water under the learn-to-swim campaign which is at present being conducted throughout Marlborough Schools.
The effectiveness of the campaign has been greatly reduced by the nu... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3649
- Blenheim Swim Teams
- Blenheim members of the Nelson-Marlborough Centre swimming teams for the Buchanan Cup contest against Wellington on Saturday night, and the national championships which start at Tauranga on Wednesday, left Blenheim by air on Saturday. Here they are... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3650
- Young Scotsmen Tour World In A Sports Car.
- Neil Petrie (left) and Andrew Henderson, two young Scotsmen who have driven about 43,000 miles from their homeland to New Zealand in their tiny Austin Healey Sprite sports car. They intend taking the car to North America where they expect to drive a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3651
- Blenheim School
- Mr J. D. Finnie, responsible for the regular chlorination of the Blenheim School baths, brings the chlorine level up to that specified by the Education Department. Mr Finnie tests the water regularly for over or under chlorination and keeps the stren... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3652
- Marlborough Athletics Club Championships
- Some of the more successful Marlborough athletes pictured at the Club championships held last Saturday at Athletic Park are:
Ed Penny throws the javelin in the senior event. He won this and the discus event and took two seconds and four thirds.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3653
- Marlborough Athletics Club Championships
- One of the luckiest men in Blenheim at present is Mr D. H. Paynter, of Hospital road. He was the driver of the Marlborough Transport Ltd. truck, shown above, when it crashed through the side of a bridge on the causeway between Havelock and the foot o... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3654
- Marlborough Athletics Club Championships
- Some of the more successful Marlborough athletes pictured at the Club championships held last Saturday at Athletic Park are:
Wayne Sinclair, one of the district's most promising seniors, jumps in the junior hop, step and jump event. Wayne won this... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3655
- Marlborough Athletics Club Championships
- Some of the more successful Marlborough athletes pictured at the Club championships held last Saturday at Athletic park are:
Pat Mulloy, in the senior hop, step and jump. Pat won this event comfortably, and also came home first in the broad jump,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3656
- Marlborough Athletics Club Championships
- Some of the more successful Marlborough athletes pictured at the Club championships held last Saturday at Athletic park are:
Pat Gibbons knocks off the bar in the women's high jump. She went on to win this event and also take two other firsts and... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3657
- Rapaura Lawn Tennis Club
- Members of the Rapaura Lawn Tennis Club are perhaps the most fortunate in marlborough as far as the surroundings of their grounds are concerned. The ground, as shown in the photograph is encircled by trees, many of them planted as memorials to soldie... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3658
- Canning Bean trial Crops Here For Growers In U.S.
- Mr W. Beaver, of the Californian Canning Corporation, seems happy with the beans being grown for his company on the property of Mr J. F. Broughan... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3659
- D. G. Wareham Wins S. I. Skeet Championship
- The South Island skeet and double rise clay bird championships got underway yesterday in ideal conditions at the marlborough Gun Club's Swansdowne course. Pictured above (from left to right) are D. G. Wareham, winner of the skeet championshp, C. Stot... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3660
- Premier Awards At Late-Summer Flower Show
- Dahlias were predominent at the Marlborough Horticultural Society's late summer show at the Town Hall yesterday. here, the judge, Mr James Mason, of Feilding, is seen with some of the giant blooms. He described the section as a good one, with some hi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3661
- Rai Forest Developing Into Major Asset
- The look-out tower from where any sign of fire danger to the Rai Forest can be quickly observed.
24,500 acres of forest.
22,000 acres of indigenous trees, mainly red and silver beech.
2,500 acres of exotic trees: radiata pine, Corsican pine and... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3662
- Pilot Killed When Aircraft Plunges Into River Bed
- The wreckage of the Piper topdressing aircraft in which the pilot, Mr K. R. Wills, died yesterday afternoon after the plane had struck a power line and plunged into the Wairau River bed near Te Rou.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3663
- S.I. Gun Club Championships
- K. Hanson, of Renwick, fires at a clay bird during a 15 bird sweep which was held in conjunction with the South Island Gun Club championships which are being held at the Marlborough Gun Club's Swansdowne course.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3664
- South Island Gun Club Championships Conclude
- The major event in the South Island clay bird championships held at the Marlborough Gun Club's grounds at Swansdowne on Friday, Saturday and yesterday was the South Island single rise championship.
Pictured above, from left to right, are the succes... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3665
- Scouts And Guides Commemorate Founder's Day
- Well over 200 Marlborough Scouts, Guides, Brownies and Cubs attended the Founder's Day service at Pollard Park yesterday, marking the 104th birthday of the late Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the movement. The non-denominational service was held in pl... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3666
- Results Of Boy Entrant School Sports
- Two competitors fight out a close finish in the final of the 220yd sprint at the Woodbourne Boy Entrants annual sports which were held at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station Woodbourne last Thursday.
On the left is the winner, R. Neale, and on his right, less th... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3667
- Marlborough Gun Club
- Recording his first major success for some time, H. Murray, of Grovetown, won a trophy match held in conjunction with the South Island clay bird championships, held at the Marlborough Gun Club's grounds at Swansdowne. Murray (right) is pictured being... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3668
- Under 19 Tennis
- The Marlborough under 19 tennis team on Saturday successfully played its first challenge match against Nelson for the Blair Cup. Here is the team with the trophy and their manager, Mr R. McRae.
Back row (l-r): R. Herd, G. Eaton, B. Hood, M. Eaton,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3669
- Marlborough College Prefects
- Head Girl, Kristen McDonald
See also neg #4205 and 4206.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3670
- Marlborough College Prefects 1961
- Head Boy, Patrick Burke
See also neg #4204 and 4206... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3671
- Marlborough College Prefects 1961
- The Marlborough College Principal and his Prefects, photographed outside the school this week. They are:
Front row (L-R): Maureen Peek, Douglas Lloyd, Kristen McDonald (head girl), the Principal, Mr H. A. H. Insull, M.A., Patrick Burke (head boy), G... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3672
- Solar Generator For Electric Fencing
- Mr George Alloway and his solar generator, which uses the same type of cell as do space satellites to trap the sun's rays and turn them into electricity. Designed to fit on top of a fence post, the weather-proof generator makes enough power in a brig... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3673
- Church Of The Nativity Garden Party
- They couldn't all be prize winners, but this group among the fancy dress parade competitors at the Church of the Nativity garden party on Saturday was photographed while awaiting the consolation prize - a block of ice cream each.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3674
- Car, Tractor-Scraper In Collision
- The engine was pushed back under the dashboard of this late model Holden car when it was involved in a collision with a heavily-laden tractor-scraper working on highway construction near Havelock yesterday. The driver, Mr J. C. Smeeton, of Feilding,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3675
- Pelorus Domain Board
- This novel labour-saving device has been constructed at a State Hydro camp on the western bank of the Pelorus River. It is a pick haft with a steel handle wired to the top with the base of the haft screwed into a ground level water tap. The purpose o... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3676
- Founder's Day
- Miss Jocelyn MacKay (left), of Nelson, the Marlborough-Nelson Girl Guide Camp Adviser, was guest speaker at the commemoration of Founder's Day by Marlborough Scouts, Guides, Brownies and Cubs at Pollard Park on Sunday. Miss MacKay spoke on her recnt... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3677
- Apples And Pears; Not Railways And Cotton Mills
- The loading bay which is a prominent feature of the huge new cool store which was officially opened at Port Nelson yesterday. The 200,000-case store is considered to be the most modern of its kind in the world.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3678
- Minister For Defence Comes To Visit
- The Minister for Defence, Mr Eyre, inspecting an honour guard of Boy Entrants on the tarmac at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, yesterday morning. The Minister is accompanied by the guard commander, Flight Lieutenant D. R. McKeon. The officer in t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3679
- Minister For Defence Comes To Visit
- After his visit to the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, yesterday, the Minister for Defence, Mr Eyre, came into Blenheim and in his capacity of Minister in Charge of Police, called at the Blenheim Police Station.
Here he is shown with Senior Sergea... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3680
- South Island Clay Bird Shooting
- the youngest competitor to take part in the South Island clay bird shooting championships in Blenheim last weekend was Barry Sixtus, of Nelson.
Barry, who is only 16, shot with outstanding ability and according to some of the more experienced comp... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3681
- Boy Scouts District Field Day
- Winning Patrol at the district field day held by Boy Scouts from Picton, Woodbourne and Blenheim at "Bluegums", Taylor Pass, on Saturday was the Ruru Patrol of the 1st Blenheim troop.
Here District Commissioner S. I. Vercore presents the Ray Gawne... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3682
- Kaikoura A. & P. Show
- F. A. Gregory's Meadow Dene Sams Dreamer, champion bull in the pedigree Jersey section of the Kaikoura A & P Show on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3683
- Pegley Shoot
- Ten teams were entered in the annual Pegley shoot between the Deerstalkers' Associations of Marlborough, Nelson, Murchison and the West Coast which was held at the Vernon range on Saturday.
The captains of the teams are Front row from left: T. Ma... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3684
- Boy Scouts
- there are more ways than one of getting over a wall, and at the Boy Scouts' district field day at "Bluegums", the property of Mr A. V. Neal, Taylor Pass, on Saturday, local Scouts displayed ingenuity and enterprise which got the lot of them over a ni... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3685
- Kaikoura A. &. P. Show
- Julie Stratford, of Seddon and Genevieve Wilding, of Conway Flat, with their ponies Bracken and Faradah, await the word from the judge during judging of the Group B ponies at the Kaikoura Show on Saturday. Faradah was champion pony under 13 hands.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3686
- Picton Circus
- Hmmmm, so this is the Mainland! - just another whistle stop for us I guess. . . Three Wirths Circus elephants having a tete-a-tete at Picton this morning before disembarking... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3687
- Marlborough Girl Guides
- Miss Angela P. Andres, the Filipino Girl Guide leader who spent the weekend in Blenheim and last night addressed Marlborough Guides in the Guide Hut, photographed yesterday with her host, Miss C. Mills... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3688
- Blenheim Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding
- Mr and Mrs Arthur Bishell, of Dillon Street, Blenheim, whose golden wedding anniversary falls today.
Mr and Mrs Bishell, aged 76 and 74, both members of well known Marlborough families - Mrs Bishell was formerly a Sowman. Mr Bishell was at Caythor... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3689
- Circus Manager Recalls Memorable Fishing In Marlborough Sounds
- Mr George Christie (pictured) and Mr George Wirth one of the co-proprietors or Wirths circus was busy attending to the 1000 and one details necessary for the efficient running of an organisation as big and as complex as a circus.
He commented "The... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3690
- Wirths' Circus
- The first wagon from the Wirths' Circus train is drawn off by one of the five elephants travelling with the company. Unloading operations at the Blenheim Railway yards drew early rises as spectators.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3691
- Local Officer For Fruit Checking Mission in U.K.
- The opportunity of seeing fruit which he watched being loaded in Picton being unloaded in a U.K. port will be the lot of Mr D. W. McCallum, horticultural inspector, Department of Agriculture.
Last season the Department seconded Mr Stan Frew, forme... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3692
- Mr R. A. Upton
- The driver of this Holden station wagon, Mr R. A. Upton, of Budge Street, Blenheim, had a remarkable escape from serious injury when the vehicle left the road at Kekerengu on Monday night and ploughed into a plantation of pine trees.
Mr Upton rece... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3693
- Picton Ferry Terminal
- A view of the Picton Ferry terminal earthworks from Lookout Point. The project is progressing well and rock protection work is already being placed on a section of the reclaimed face.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3694
- Mr Jack Adams
- A solid gold wrist watch, suitably engraved, will serve as a constant reminder to Mr Jack Adams, storeman at the Blenheim depot of Shell Oil of New Zealand Ltd., of his 30 years as a member of the staff.
the photo shows Mr Adams (left) being prese... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3695
- Olympic Pool
- The tree-foot diameter clock installed at the Olympic pool which will aid swimmers in training to watch and better their times.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3696
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- Illa Harston and Pam Milne cast a spell in the dome of the big top as they perform a graceful aerial ballet.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3697
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- Johnny Harston, head clown, admires the effect as he applies his make-up. Formerly an acrobat, he has earned considerable reputation clowning on the Australian circuits.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3698
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- Jo Dee, one of the troupe of four performing elephants, crosses the ring on a barrel - a good trick by any measure.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3699
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- Even though the hand needle and thread is still used for repairs, there is nothing old fashioned about the methods used in erecting the big top. Steel pegs are driven in seconds with a tractor-mounted mechanical hammer and they can be drawn from the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3700
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- Circus fans queue for tickets outside the big top.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3701
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- Always a crowd pleaser, the lion taming routine was one of the show's features. Here one of the "big cats" makes a giant leap between platforms.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3702
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- The Waynes photographed in one of their precision routine. Mary and Stanley have just crossed in mid-air.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3703
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- Mervyn King, elephant and horse trainer and lion tamer, is also a tradesman tent-maker. Here he is photographed repairing a tear in the roof of the big top.
Asked if lion taming was as dangerous as it looks, he replied "They eat raw meat - we're n... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3704
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- The Flying Waynes, trapeze artists, preparing for their act. As left is trainer Wayne Larey, who has coached many top aerial artists. In younger days he was a world-ranking performer. The members of the team are from left Stanley Gill, Mary Sanderson... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3705
- Thousands Of Marlburians Enjoyed A Visit To The Circus
- Two elephants, complete with riders, perform elegantly under the supervision of Mervyn King.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3706
- Waikawa Road, Picton
- A start has been made on the reconstruction of the Waikawa Road, one of Picton's main streets. It is a major job which has been in the planning stage for many years. This view shows levels being taken on a section of the roadway which is to be reco... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3707
- Beaumont Bowling Cup
- Winners and runner-ups in the Marlborough Bowling Centre's open fours tournament which concluded on the Marlborough R. S. green yesterday were both from the Waterlea Women's Club.
Teams from Nelson, Stoke, Brightwater, Cheviot and Marlborough took... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3708
- Beaumont Bowling Cup
- "One to us" says Mrs P. Stretch, as she signals with her finger. "Just in here," signals Mrs E. M. Cooke (right) as she traces the line she wants her No. 3 to send the bowl.
The photo shows the skips of the two Waterlea teams in the final of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3709
- Hedy Drivinik . . . clever knitter
- Wirths glamour girls... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3710
- Mary Sanderson . . . Loves her work
- Wirths glamour girls... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3711
- Gloria St. Leon . . . mother of two
- Wirths glamour girls... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3712
- Ericka Peteos . . . from Germany
- Wirths glamour girls... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3713
- New Type Of Fruit Pack Under Trial In Blenheim
- Mr S. Frew
He found New Zealand fruit was equal to any coming to England in quality and condition, but much of it arrived there badly bruised, Mr Stan Frew, senior instructor in horticulture, Department of Agriculture, Christchurch. said.
Mr Fr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3714
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- The champion hack at the Rai Valley A. & P. Show, J. L. R. and Mrs Loe's Te Pahi. Te Pahi has had a consistent run of successes at shows in Marlborough and Nelson, and last year was the champion hack at the Royal Show at Christchurch.
See also neg... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3715
- General Hull's Aircraft Has Engine Trouble
- The Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Land Forces, General Sir Richard Hull, accompanied by Lady Hull, who is at present visiting New Zealand, spent last week in Marlborough fishing in the Acheron River and later visited Onahau Bay, Queen Charlotte... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3716
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- L. C. Neal's Jeanette was wet and miserable and showed little emotion although premier award winner in the dairy section at the Rai Valley A. & P. Show on Saturday. She was awarded the ribbon for the champion Jersy cow and the champion all breeds cow... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3717
- Blenheim Couple Came Here For Two Years - But Have Stayed For 55
- Mr and Mrs J. A. Orams, photographed in the garden of their home at 56 Redwood Street.
Mrs Orams, at 75 years of age, and her husband, at 82, have fully enjoyed their residence here. They are both extremely active and have a common interest in the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3718
- Weather Delays Flights By Light Aircraft
- Some of the 20-odd aircraft "pinned down " at Omaka Aerodrome by the weather on Saturday morning. They were on their way to the Royal New Zealand Aero Club pageant held at Paraparaumu Airport. Most of the aircraft, which were from as far south as Inv... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3719
- R.A.C. Meets A.A.
- Lord Waleran and Mr G. P. Ritchie, vice-chairman of the Royal Automobile Club, London, who are touring New Zealand, met executive members of the Marlborough branch of the Automobile Association at Woodbourne shortly before their aircraft left for Wel... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3720
- Marlborough Amateur Athletic And Cycling Club Meeting
- These three riders added considerable interest to last night's Marlborough Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club meeting at Athletic Park. From left to right they are Cliff Burvill (Australia), Ray Marshall (Invercargill) and Max Langshaw (Australia).... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3721
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- Banner Royal, owned by L. M. Jellyman, of Renwick, is shown receiving the ribbon for the champion harness horse at the Rai Valley A. &. P. Show on Saturday from the judge, Mr D. Allen, of Kaiapoi. Banner Royal has not been beaten at any show in Marlb... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3722
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- Rain or no rain, there must be hot water to brew up the tea. Here Mr "Jock" Rennie, of Rai Valley, serves one of his numerous customers in pouring rain at the Rai Valley Show on Saturday.
See also neg # 4250, 4252, 4257, 4259, 4260, 4261, 4262... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3723
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- The champion all-breeds bull, K. L. Looms's Waiview A. Paul.
See also neg # 4250, 4252, 4257, 4258, 4260, 4261, 4262... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3724
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- Two of the hardest worked officials who faced up to numerous problems caused by the rain at the Show, Mr J. R. Bown (president) and Mrs R. Turner (secretary).
See also neg # 4252, 4257,4258, 4259, 4250, 4261, 4262... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3725
- Rai Valley A. & P. Show
- Averill Flintoff, of Nelson, with her Jersey calf, Georgie. They didn't win the prize they sought, the Hipkins Cup, but Averill puts a consoling arm around Georgie and hopes for better luck next time. Averill, like all the other competitors, was wet... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3726
- Church of the Nativity
- Boxing for the main entrance arch at the Church of the Nativity makes an unusual photographic study. A work of art in itslef, the boxing incorporates a pattern of braces and curved members which give an interesting effect in the morning sunlight.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3727
- "Pandora House" - Blenheim's Newest Beauty Salon
- Owned by Mr T. J. Fraser, of Fraser's Pharmacy.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3728
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- 2016.027.3729
- W.R.N.Z.A.F Swimmers
- W.R.N.Z.A.F. swimmers on their mark for a heat of the 55 yards freestyle event at the R.N.Z.A.F. inter-station swimming championships, being held today at the Olympic Pool, Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3730
- No Hidden Treasure - But Many Pointers on how Houses Used to Be built.
- For years a Blenheim landmark the premises at the corner of Maxwell Road and Queen Street, until recently used as a dentist's surgery, are being demolished. The work is already at an advanced stage and the building will probably have been dropped by... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3731
- Miss McGashin
- In the W. R.N.Z.A.F. 55 yards freestyle , B. J. McGashin, of Wigram lowered the 50 yard record by a second with her time of 32.1 seconds. Miss McGashin won the event with a time of 35.6 seconds for the 55 yards.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3732
- R. Cresswell & Sons Ltd
- A 90-year-old tradition of service ended yesterday with the closing of the blacksmith shop of R. Cresswell & Sons Ltd., Spring Creek. One of Marlborough's oldest business concerns, at one time it employed four or five men on shoeing alone, but with t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3733
- Blenheim Airport
- The N. A.C. Friendship aircraft which made courtesy flights from Blenheim Airport photographed on the tarmac shortly after its arrival this morning.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3734
- Blenheim Airport
- C. Jenkins, of Ohakea, clearing the bar with faultless style to win the pole vault event at the R.N.Z.A.F. inter-station athletic sports at Woodbourne yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3735
- Telephone Calls Answered By Machine
- Mounted on the wall to the right of the tape recorder is an automatic telephone answering machine which its owner Mr E. I. Hubbard, a Blenheim businessman, says is almost as good as an office girl. The equipment is made in Sweden.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3736
- Topics For Women
- Miss Pauline Maher, who has taken over the Gold Queen's crown in the queen carnival being run to raise funds for the Seddon School. Miss Maher, a clerk, works in Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3737
- Topics For Women
- Misses Diane Carter (left) and Julienne Marcus, of Wellington, charming air hostesses on the N.A.C. Friendship courtesy flights from Woodbourne yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3738
- Marlborough Team Win Swimming Tournament
- R.N.Z.A.F. sports trophies were presented by representatives of the R.N.Z.A.F., Australian Army and United States Army at the conclusion of the inter-station athletics championships at Woodbourne yesterday.
The representatives of the three servic... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3739
- Activities of N.A.C. have expanded rapidly
- Some of the local people invited to make flights in the N. A.C. Friendship aircraft embarking at Blenheim Airport yesterday.
The Friendship made two flight of over 15 minutes.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3740
- R.N.Z.A.F. Inter Sports
- G. A. Rust (right), of Hobsonville, winning the first heat of the 100 yards sprint at the R.N.Z.A.F. inter-station athletic sports.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3741
- The changing Face of Badly-eroded Wither Hills
- Productive land from rough, unsightly and useless eroded faces has been achieved on the Wither Hills Reserve. This photo was taken a couple of days ago.
It is now nearly a year since the previously scoured-out gully on the Wither Hills almost imme... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3742
- Tom Finds New Friends In S.P.C.A.
- Whoever it was who put a big tomcat in a sugarbag and abandoned the lot in Litchfield Street yesterday could not have picked a worst day as far as the Marlborough branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is concerned. It coincid... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3743
- Tom Finds New Friends In S.P.C.A.
- "What's in the bag?" asks Mr C. R. Moore, Marlborough S.P.C.A. Inspector.
It's a friendly grey cat, abandoned by its owners in Litchfield Street yesterday morning.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3744
- R.N.Z.A.F. Inter Sports
- One of the most spectacular events at the athletic meeting on Saturday between the Marlborough and Air Force teams was the 120-yard high hurdles. Here three of the competitors in this event take one set of hurdles together.
There are no hurdles in... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3745
- Rarangi Surf Life Saving swim
- These three took top honours in the Rarangi Surf Life-saving Club's annual open water swim at Rarangi yesterday.
From left: Terry Wooster, first home and winner of the B.J. Hipkins Cup; Jenny Martin, third, winner of the miniature cup for the fir... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3746
- New Brighton Speedboat Wins Major Trophies
- A view of part of the Marlborough Power Boat Club's new course on the Wairau River, near the Wairau Pa.
The course was proved during the two-day regatta at the weekend to be very suitable for speedboat racing.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3747
- Trials For Selection of South Island Motor-Cycle Team
- A. Wilson, one of Marlborough's leading motor-cyclists shown riding at speed around the "wall of death" in yesterday's motor-cycle scrambles trials at Tua Marina.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3748
- Days Numbered For Hospital Chimney Stack
- The 60ft brick chimney stack at Wairau Hospital which is shortly to be demolished. A local landmark for many years it was built in 1912.
The demolition is triggered by the installation of a new boiler with double the capacity of the present stand... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3749
- V.A.D. Holding Conference In Blenheim
- Miss Daisy Whitelaw, director-general of V.A.D. and Link cadets in New Zealand, speaking at the opening ceremony of the V.A.D. national conference in the R.S.A. Hall last night.
Others in the official party are, from left, Miss A. M. Brown, nurse... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3750
- Miss D. O. Ramsey
- Commandant for Otago for the Red Cross... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3751
- Red Cross Volunteers
- Miss D. Whitelaw
Director Of The Voluntary Aid Detachment and Link Cadets of the New Zealand Red Cross Society.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3752
- Red Cross Volunteers
- Miss M. Bain
Commandant of the North Canterbury Welfare Department.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3753
- Mr Rutledge and Marlborough Power Boat Club
- Mr H. W. Rutledge, well-known speedboat enthusiast, is taking a less active but no less important role in Marlborough Power Boat affairs this season. Here he is shown at the Club's Wairau River course last Saturday sending a field away in one of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3754
- Marlborough Tennis Teams
- Marlborough Tennis Club teams won the senior and third grade inter-club championships this season.
The senior team, back row (L-R): Barry Botham, Dawson McRobie, John Haste, Rex Waters, Bob Cairns;
Front row: Margaret Broad, Nigel Perry (captain)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3755
- Marlborough Tennis Teams
- Marlborough Tennis Club teams won the senior and third grade inter-club championships this season.
The third grade team, back row (L-R): David Thompson, Donald Blackmore, Graeme Blackmore (captain), Iain Whiteford, Anthony Rutledge
Front row: Shi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3756
- Geoff. Hocquard Is Topliner In Unusual Sport
- One of the few Marlborough sportsmen to achieve international status is Geoff Hocquard, from Beatrix Bay, Pelorus Sound. For the second year in succession Geoff, a remarkably keen axeman, has been selected as a member of the official New Zealand team... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3757
- Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club
- Prominent administrators in the sport of motor-cycling are Messrs R. C. Lyford (left), of Blenheim, and T. McCleary, of Christchurch, here shown discussing improvements on the Marlborough Motor-Cycle's scrambles course at Tua Marina. Mr Lyford is pre... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3758
- Weed-Cutting Boat
- This novel weed-cutting boat is efficiently clearing streams in the Blenheim area. Working under contract to the Marlborough Catchment Board, the craft was designed, built and is operated by Mr G. B. Powell, of Christchurch. "First mate" (at right) i... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3759
- Damaged Canberra Flown From Ohakea To Woodbourne
- A state of emergency was declared at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, late this morning when a damaged Canberra jet bomber flew to the air-field from its base at Ohakea.
The emergency was declared as a precautionary measure in order to clear th... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3760
- Kaikoura Caves Could Play A Big Tourist Role
- The grotto, showpiece of the recently-discovered limestone cave at Kaikoura. There is headroom for a person standing, but the formations are too delicate to risk close inspection.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3761
- Damaged Canberra Flown From Ohakea To Woodbourne
- Full precautionary measures were observed at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne early this afternoon when a damaged Canberra aircraft was flown in from Ohakea.
A moment of anti-crisis as the aircraft, its damage not apparent, makes a perfect touch... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3762
- Damaged Canberra Flown From Ohakea To Woodbourne
- An airman takes a curious look at the bottom of the fuselage. It was thoroughly "strapped up" with aviation fabric.
Full precautionary measures were observed at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne early this afternoon when a damaged Canberra aircra... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3763
- Junior Red Cross Cup Presented
- Members of the Okaramio School Junior Red Cross Circle photographed with the Dominion director, Miss J. Studholme.
Back row (L-R): Ian McLean, David Roberts, Noel McManaway, Mr W. G. Munro (teacher).
Middle row: Miss Studholme, John Farnell, Jani... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3764
- Riverlands Tennis Team
- The Riverlands Tennis team which won the Marlborough Lawn Tennis Association's third grade competition.
Back Row from left: P. Western, N. Bartlett, E. Simonsen, G. Avery
Front Row: N. Shaw, J. Miller, B. Simonsen and L. Millard... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3765
- The Great Riccardo
- Mel Rogers, an assistant to "The Great Riccardo", sleeping peacefully in the window of J. E. Thomas's store yesterday afternoon.
He was in a hypnotic sleep from noon until he awakened on the stage of the Town Hall last night. The stunt attracted... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3766
- Engineer Speaks On Telephone Improvements
- Mr G. R. Milne (second from left) retiring engineer-in-chief to the Post Office, met Blenheim Post Office officials yesterday during the course of a tour of postal districts. He is shown here with Mrs Milne and Messrs G. F. Bell (left) chief postmas... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3767
- Riverside Park
- "If you wish to tame an animal, feed it" is advice given by Mr Hugh Bishell, of Parker Street, Blenheim. Mr Bishell has proved this point - the ducks at Riverside Park come to his whistle and practically eat out of his hand.
A keen member of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3768
- Marlborough Rowing Association
- Nelson (left) defeats Blenheim in the second heat on Saturday in the Marlborough Rowing Association's inter-club heavyweight eights.
This view was taken from the Ferry Bridge. The final was won by Picton.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3769
- Te Pahi
- Te Pahi, owned by Mr and Mrs J.L.R. Lowe, of Ward, added the Flaxbourne A. &. P. Association's champion hack award to his list of achievements on Saturday. He is ridden here by Miss J. Cresswell.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3770
- Hester Shield Athletic meeting
- The Marlborough women competitors made almost a clean sweep in their section of the Hester Shield athletic meeting at Nelson on Saturday., coming first in all events and filling most of the minor places as well.
Here Miss Pat Gibbons clears 4 foot... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3771
- Flaxbourne A. & P. Show
- Lynell Winstanley, of Seddon, on Golden Shadow, being awarded the champion pony ribbon by the President of the Flaxbourne A. & P. Association, Mr L. K. Pattie... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3772
- Flaxbourne A. & P. Show
- Tosca, ridden by well-known local boy, Graham Avery, making his winning circuit in the pony international jump at Flaxbourne A. & P. Association's show on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3773
- Flaxbourne A. & P. Show
- The horse section of the grand parade making its circuit of the oval at the Flaxbourne A. & P. Association's show on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3774
- Mr A. E. L. Scantlebury
- As a lawyer he made his mark in the Police Court where he excelled. Mr W. T. Churchward said he and Mr Scantlebury had been opponents at the Bar for many years. The whole of Mr Scantlebury's 41 years at the Bar had been served in the Blenheim Court... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3775
- Pedestrians Dice With Death On The Open Highways
- Traffic Officer W. P. Gibson demonstrating a reflectorised belt in the lights of a car to some of those who attended the Traffic Department's pedestrian visibility demonstration at Pollard Park last night.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3776
- Havelock Highway
- This section of the highway immediately north of Havelock is to be sealed by the end of this month. Highways Construction (Nelson) limited, contractors for the construction project, this week building up the road surface to final level and preparing... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3777
- Miss Phyllis Trim
- Visitor Tells of Life in Barbados
.Miss Trim is a member of the Christian Literature Crusade. She is on a brief visit to address groups and awaken interest in the Crusade.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3778
- New Bridge at Tua Marina
- The new bridge at Tua Marina Stream is fast nearing completion. Being built by T. H. Barnes and Co. Ltd., for the Marlborough County Council, the concrete and steel bridge now has its steel stringers in place and will soon be ready for positioning i... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3779
- Canvastown Bridge
- A heavy transport vehicle using the ford beneath the 60-year-old Canvastown bridge while strengthening work is being carried out.
A weight limit of 12 tons has been temporarily imposed. Plans for replacement of the bridge are well advanced.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3780
- Blenheim Airport
- The plaque erected at Blenheim Airport outside the National Airways Corporation reception centre by the Rotary Club of Blenheim, which commemorates the flight of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in his Fokker tri-motor from New Zealand to Australia - the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3781
- War Memorial Seymour Square
- A party of 24 children from the Carterton School, in the Wairarapa district, spent a day and a half this week as guests of the pupils of the Rapaura School.
Photographed here is the party, with one of the teachers, Mr L. Carman and Mrs Carman, on... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3782
- Hestor Shield
- A popular win in last Saturday's Hester Shield athletic meeting at Nelson was D. Karl's victory in the senior mile. Karl has had a very successful season and he had little trouble in coming home ahead of Nelson's K. Williams on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3783
- Hester Shield
- Marlborough's Mrs J. Parker was the most successful woman competitor at last Saturday's Hester Shield meeting at Nelson. Here she completes the last lap of the women's relay event for a very comfortable win.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3784
- Hester Shield
- An unexpected, but well deserved Marlborough win at last Saturday's Hester Shield athletic meeting at Nelson was the senior 4 by 110 yards relay.
The Marlborough senior relay team has not has as much success as it could have wished for in recent y... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3785
- Marlborough Softball
- The Marlborough softball team which last Saturday defeated a visiting Johnsonville team. The team which is shown wearing Woodbourne's colours are back row from left:
J. Wapani, Mrs J. Heffer (scorer), J. Josephs, D. Miller, M. Montieith, B. Evans,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3786
- Marlborough Softball
- Star pitcher in Marlborough Women's softball is Anne Ruffell, shown here in action last night in the trial match played at Pollard Park last Saturday.
Softball, a comparatively new sport in the district, is attracting an increasingly greater follo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3787
- Marlborough rowing Association
- A bird's eye view of the Blenheim crew which took part in the Marlborough Rowing Associations inter-club eights contest last Saturday.
This photo was taken from the Ferry Bridge after Blenheim had been beaten in the second heat by Nelson. Most cre... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3788
- Marlborough Collie Dog Trials.
- Mr C. Andrews (left) of Pelorus and Mr T. Andrews, of Nelson, waiting their turn to make their run in the head and hold in the ring event at the Marlborough Collie Dog Trial Club's competitions yesterday.
They are not related and met for the first... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3789
- Marlborough Collie Dog Trials.
- Bette, owned by Mr H. Forsyth, of Blenheim, holds her sheep in the ring during one of the events at the Marlborough Collie Dog Trial Club's competitions this week... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3790
- Marlborough Collie Dog Trials.
- Mr P. A. Lundy (seated) of Rangiora, heading judge at the Marlborough Collie Dog Trial Club's competitions at Meadowbank, with his steward, Mr J. T. Jackson, of Woodbourne.
Mr Lundy is himself a keen competitor and brought several dogs with him.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3791
- College and Boy Entrant Competition
- The most successful competitor at the athletic meeting held yesterday between Marlborough College and the Boy Entrant School teams was the captain of the College Team, Rodney Bryant.
In addition to taking several placings in the individual events... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3792
- Seddon School Carnival
- One of these young women will be crowned queen when the Seddon School queen carnival concludes tomorrow night.
They are from left, Misses Pauline Maher (gold princess), Shirley Englefield (blue princess) and Mavis Neal (red princess).... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3793
- m.v. Wairau Goes to Sea Again Tomorrow
- The m.v. Wairau at her anchorage at Wairau Bar.
Built as the schooner Ronga at Whangaroa in 1900 by Mr T. M. Lane, she measure 92 tons with a length of 98 1/2 feet and a beam of 23feet. Her timber, mostly Kauri, was selected, and heavily sparred.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3794
- Seddon Hall Packed For Queen Carnival Coronation
- Miss Mavis Neal, Queen on the Seddon School Carnival. Supporters of the Carnival, which raised over GBP2000 for school purposes were present from a far a field as Picton, Blenheim and Ward.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3795
- Blenheim Showgrounds show jumping
- Mrs E. G. Rutherford, of Parnassus, on Blue Smoke, winner of the improvers' jump at Saturday's jumping show at the Blenheim Showgrounds.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3796
- Seddon School Gala
- In he goes again!. Pat Timmings hits the water in the "Queen's Bath" for the umpteenth time in a unique Aunt Sally sideshow at the Seddon Gala on Saturday. His efforts, and those of his companions earned much money for the gala as the star attractio... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3797
- Seddon School Gala
- This small boy and his tricycle had a message for those who attended the Seddon Gala on Saturday. Tony Lang, entered as the Road Code, shared first prize with Ian Gilmore in the section for primers in the fancy dress parade.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3798
- Blenheim Showgrounds
- C. Chambers, of Kekerengu, on Blaze, clears a fence in faultless style during the second round of the victor Lodorum puissance event at the Blenheim Showgrounds on Saturday.
He beat J.L.R. Loe's Stardust in a jumpoff.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3799
- Grovetown Hall
- A bright, modern and extremely well equipped kitchen is now a feature of the Grovetown Hall. This interior shows a battery of water heating units over the stainless steel sink unit. This sink incorporates a sterilizer. At left are underneath cupboard... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3800
- Grovetown Hall
- Peter McRae (Marlborough) batting in the inter-provincial softball match against Canterbury on Saturday.
The match was won by Marlborough. McRae is shown making a hard strike. Behind him is the Canterbury catcher, R. Blackler. The umpire is M. P.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3801
- N.A.C. Inaugural Flight Wellington-Blenheim
- Although they did not know it when they boarded the aircraft, these people alighting from the Friendship at Woodbourne yesterday were helping the National Airways Corporation set another milestone in its short but progressive history. They were passe... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3802
- N.A.C. Inaugural Flight Wellington-Blenheim
- The crew of the Friendship for its first flight into Blenheim yesterday after touching down at Woodbourne.
From left: Captain W. E. Schrader, First Officer D. Matthews, and air hostesses Misses I. J. Willis and A. M. Archer.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3803
- Show-Jumping
- An anxious moment for Miss J. Campbell, of Nelson, as Beauvalet makes a bad landing in the puissance section of the victor lodorum event at Saturday's jumping show.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3804
- Police Dogs Show How They Get Their Man
- "Buck", a world reknowned police dog at only four years, goes through the hoop held by his handler, Constable Len Peterson, of Christchurch, at the Seddon Gala on Saturday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3805
- New Steam Boiler For Wairau Hospital
- The Wairau Hospital's new all-welded steam boiler - the first of its type built in New Zealand - was transported to Blenheim from Nelson on an articulated truck yesterday. Built by Cable-Price Corporation under licence to a British manufacturing conc... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3806
- New Traffic Patrol Car
- A gleaming top, almost as white as Traffic Officer W. P. Gibson's shirt, is a distinctive feature of the new patrol cars with which the Transport Department is equipping its officers. Mr Gibson's is the first of the new type to come to Marlborough.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3807
- Seddon Gala
- What goes on here? Somewhere in that crowd on the Seddon Domain are 10 men pulling with all their might in the tug-of-war at the Queen Carnival. The Marfell Boys at the far end won the final against the Pickering Boys.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3808
- Marlborough Cricket
- S. Lane.... his 79 in the first innings and 28 in the second gave Marlborough a good start.
See also neg #4346... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3809
- Marlborough Cricket
- B. Hastings . . . batted well in the first innings for Marlborough, was not so sound in the second. No article with this.
See also neg #4345... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3810
- Rotunda and Post Office
- Missing from the scene today - besides the old four-wheeled expresses, is the decorative cast ironwork around the roof of the Rotunda and the wrought iron finial at its apex.
In the background the Post Office clock tower. The belfry was removed... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3811
- Riccardo
- The great Riccardo
No article asscociated with this negative... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3812
- D. G. Wareham
- D. G. Wareham
No article associated with this negative... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3813
- Popes Motor Service
- One of the finest fleets of service cars in New Zealand in the 1920s was owned and operated by Pope's Motor Service.
Pictured here are 6 Hudsons and a lone V12 Lincoln (third from the front) parked outside the old Courthouse now the chief post off... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3814
- Popes Motor Service
- Messrs E. R. Norgrove (left) and R. V. Bythell, who have been awarded life member's badges by the Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade. The two hold the service record in the Brigade - 55 years each... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3815
- Wairau Hospital Supervising Matron
- Miss D. Talbert (left) who is to take up her appointment as supervising matron at Wairau Hospital at the end of this week.
She succeeds Miss A. A. L. Woods who is retiring after 10 years in the post. Miss Talbert was formerly assistant-matron at... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3816
- Sleek New Aircraft Added To Aero Club Feet
- The Marlborough Aero Club's new Cessna 172B aircraft, which arrived yesterday at Omaka on its delivery flight from New Plymouth yesterday.
The plane was flown by Mr H. Gluyas, Club President. With him were Mr H. Bielby and an engineer, Mr F. Scobi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3817
- Picton Ferry Terminal
- Those visitors who have returned to spend their Easter vacation in Picton will notice that many significant changes have taken place in the Picton Harbour since their last visit less than 12 months ago.
This photo taken from the top of Look Out Po... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3818
- Picton Ferry Terminal
- The first of 410 Australian hardwood piles was driven in the Picton ferry terminal construction project on Tuesday by the second stage contractors, Wilkins & Davies Ltd.
Sited at the edge of the reclaimed area, the pile is one of 12 to be driven o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3819
- Marlborough Motor Cycle Club
- Officials at a check point at the Marlborough Motorcycle Club's flying quarter-mile events on the Old Renwick Road last Saturday are from left:
Messrs W. Verehey, D. Boyce and E. Fifield. The events attracted some of the Club's leading riders who... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3820
- Marlborough Softball Team
- The Marlborough women's softball team which met the visiting Canterbury team at Pollard Park last Saturday.
Back Row: I. Uffindell (coach), J. Kilmartin, P. Robinson, M. MacDonald, H. Luke, J. Hamilton, A. Ruffell
Front Row: E. Fissenden, P.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3821
- New Patrol Car For Police
- The Blenheim Police have been provided with a patrol car in place of the utility van which has been in use for some time.
Here Constable S. G. Benseman is shown inspecting the car in the Blenheim police Station yard.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3822
- B. Hastings
- "Better leave it for another hour" says the Marlborough captain B. Hastings (right), to E. Manderson, captain of the Hutt Valley team at Horton Park last Friday.
All but an hour and a half's play was lost on the first day in the Hawke Cup eliminat... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3823
- Middle Renwick Road
- The narrow timber bridge on Middle Renwick Road at Springlands was removed by Blenheim Borough Council workmen yesterday.
Traffic was directed into the back-filled half of the concrete pipe culvert which replaces the structure. In this photo workm... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3824
- Redwoodtown School Gala
- An attraction at the Redwoodtown gala on Saturday week will be the Marlborough tug-of-war championship, for which this handsome cup was donated many years ago.
Holders of the trophy since 1953 have been a team of heavyweights from the Regimental B... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3825
- New Salt Harvester Should Bring Major Changes
- The huge salt harvesting machine dwarfs its driver, seated high at the controls where he can keep an eye on the several operations involved in harvesting.
Normally the machine will operate on the salt crust itself, but the present abnormally thin... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3826
- North Island Maoris
- North Island Maoris bound for the hui aranga near Christchurch were given a big welcome at Picton when they arrived on the Rangatira on Thursday.
Here the first of the Maori passengers disembark. They later transferred to special trains and buses... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3827
- Boy Scout Easter Camping
- Patrol leaders at the Boy Scout Easter camping competition receiving instructions prior to afternoon inspection yesterday.
The scout officers are (from left) Scouter G. Timpson, Scouter A. Ingles (camp chief) and Scouter D. Kinnaird (deputy-camp c... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3828
- New Salt Harvester Should Bring Major Changes
- Messrs R. Gardyne and Bruce Jones standing beside one of the huge low pressure tyres on which the new harvester runs.
See also neg #4362, 4369.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3829
- Scouts Fared Well Despite Wind And Rain
- Visitor's day is quite an event for boys attending the annual Boy Scout Easter camping competition, held this year at the Delta. Here parents are shown around a Redwoodtown patrol site by their sons.
See also neg #4364, 4367, 4371... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3830
- Scouts Fared Well Despite Wind And Rain
- Any small stream is a challenge to Boy Scouts in camp when they have an hour or two of spare time. Senior Scouts, attending the Easter camp as "general hands" attached to headquarters, built a bridge over nearby Gibson's Creek and were photographed t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3831
- Scouts Fared Well Despite Wind And Rain
- These Picton Sea Scouts, Ruru Patrol, proved their ability on land by winning the Marlborough Boy Scout Easter camping competition, held at The Delta.
From left, they are: G. Wratt, E. Robinson, R. Blair (P.L), K. Kirk and A. Blint (P.S.)
Absent... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3832
- 100 Rinks Compete In Marlborough
- Blenheim, Picton, Havelock, Tua Marina and Awatere bowling greens are fully engaged with the Marlborough Bowling Centre's annual Easter tournament.
Here players are seen at the R.S.A. green during the first day's play yesterday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3833
- New Salt Harvester Should Bring Major Changes
- The harvester off-loads salt from its large capacity hopper into one of the conveyor trains.
See also neg #4362, 4365... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3834
- Axemen's Carnival At Canvastown
- The captain of last year's New Zealand team that visited Australia, John Creighton, of Murchison, was the outstanding competitor at the axemen's carnival which was held at Canvastown yesterday. Creighton won one of the major events of the day, the Ca... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3835
- Blenheim Youth Club Hall Nearly Completed
- The almost completed Blenheim Youth Club hall will be a major topic at the Club's annual meeting at the R.S.A. Clubrooms tomorrow night.
This interior view gives an impression of its spaciousness.
See also neg #4374
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3836
- Blenheim Youth Club Hall Nearly Completed
- The almost completed Blenheim Youth Club hall will be a major topic at the Club's annual meeting at the R.S.A. Clubrooms tomorrow night.
An exterior view indicates the ambitious nature of the building project, which would be undertaken by few orga... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3837
- Winners Of The Bowling Easter Fours Tournament
- The Granity four which won the Marlborough Bowling Centre's Easter fours tournament yesterday, photographed with the Perry Memorial Shield.
From the left: T. Douglas, G. Tyler, W. Berry, and T. Longstaff (s).
See also neg #4375... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3838
- Winners Of The Bowling Easter Fours Tournament
- The Wellington Disabled Servicemen's team which gained runner-up position.
From the left: N. George, A. A. Duncan, H. H. Gibson and J. S. Bain (s).
See also neg #4373... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3839
- Yacht Reaches Picton After Stormy Voyage From Sydney
- Crew members of the Margot Ann are Messrs Colin Dunlop (left), the mate, and Alasdair MacKenzie, engineer. Captain Watchlin, the master, declined to be photographed. He did not want his friends to see him with a month's growth of whiskers, he said. W... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3840
- Yacht Reaches Picton After Stormy Voyage From Sydney
- The keeler Margot Ann, which arrived in Picton yesterday after a stormy four-week-voyage from Sydney.
See also neg #4372... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3841
- C.W.I. Annual Meeting Opened By Mayor
- Mrs H. L. Gane, president of the Marlborough Federation of County Women's Institutes, speaking at the opening of the annual council meeting in Blenheim this morning.
From left are Mrs F. Bishell (secretary); the Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen; Mrs Gane;... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3842
- Farm and Station Topics
- A grandstand view for the party of Federated Farmers members of Parkes Bros'. back country at Tua Marina as Mr R. S. Macarthur, the Marlborough Catchment Board chief soil conservator (second from left) explains the experimental work of bringing scrub... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3843
- Friendly Rugby Matches Played On Saturday
- Several Rugby clubs held their opening days on Saturday. At Lansdowne Park the Central Club marked the beginning of the season with kicking competitions for all grades.
The winners of the senior grade were (from left); L. Nicholls (place kickin... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3844
- Spartans Take Four-Goal Win Over Trojans
- The Spartans goalkeeper, K. Cockram, stops a shot at goal from the Trojans forward, J. Lang (far left) in the opening soccer match of the season at the Showgrounds on Saturday.
J. Harris, a Spartans back, looks on while in the background are C. Sm... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3845
- Go-Kart Club
- Some of the best go-kart racing seen locally took place on Mrs Dungey's property, Hospital Road, yesterday when the Marlborough Go-kart Club met the Malvern Club in competition. Here the small racers are seen roaring their way around a bend.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3846
- Vintage Car Wedding Was A "Traffic Stopper"
- The bridal party of the Mr. J. Harnett- S. A. Simonsen wedding in the vintage cars which took them to and from St. Mary's Church, Blenheim on Saturday. It was Marlborough's first vintage car wedding.
The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J. P. S... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3847
- Harnett-Simonsen Wedding
- Mrs J. Harnett - a few minutes earlier she was Miss S. A. Simonsen - is assisted into the bridal car, a 1918 Buick, by her husband after Saturday's ceremony at the St. Mary's Church, Blenheim.
The wedding was the first in Marlborough at which vint... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3848
- Springlands School trip to Karori
- Twenty-Two standard four children from Springlands School, under the charge of their head teacher, Mr W. A. Pollitt, travelled by air to Wellington on Saturday for a week as guests of the Karori North Normal School.
Billeted with private families... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3849
- Redwoodtown School Gala
- They were beaten, but they made the Post Office team fight hard for victory - the Redwoodtown tug of war team in action at the Redwoodtown School gala on Saturday.
Nearest the camera and putting everything into the "long pull, strong pull, pull al... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3850
- Apples and meat at Picton wharf
- Consignments of apples and meat are being loaded into the freighter Rippingham Grange at Picton. She will not leave for Nelson until Thursday evening, when a berth becomes available.
Although there is plenty of labour at Picton, loading is progres... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3851
- Blenheim Library Arts and crafts display
- Miss E. Archdall, senior organiser of arts and crafts in the Wellington Education Board district, selecting paintings for Mr B. Carmody, her assistant, to hang in the Blenheim Library.
The display of paintings by primary school children, first on... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3852
- Record Wapiti head From Fiordland
- One of the ten finest wapiti heads taken out of Fiordland and certainly the best since 1952, was captured recently by Mr Stan Jones, of Nelson, in the George Sound area. Here is the trophy roped to the rear of a car during a brief visit to Blenheim... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3853
- Golden Wedding Celebrated With "No Fuss"
- Mr and Mrs P. W. Jellyman, of Blenheim, who marked their golden wedding anniversary yesterday.
Mr Jellyman who is 74, is one of a family of 7 sons and three daughters. His parents Mr and Mrs Henry Jellyman, his father being Blenheim's first veteri... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3854
- Blenheim Claims Dominions Only Women's Despatcher
- These two young women are just about to give the "all clear" for the despatch of N.A.C.'s Friendship from Woodbourne.
Left is Miss Kaye Congdon, who is possibly the only woman in New Zealand so qualified, and with her is Miss Barbara McRae, who wi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3855
- Mr C. M. Clarkson retiring manager of Bank of New Zealand
- Mr C. M. Clarkson (centre) retiring manager of the Blenheim branch of the Bank of New Zealand, is shown the workings of a miniature camera by Mr T.W. Thomas, who presented it to him on behalf of Blenheim business associates at a function last evening... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3856
- Kaikoura Suburban School is 85 Years Old
- Kaikoura Suburban School, a recent view of which is shown above, is better equipped then a lot of country schools in the province, thanks to an energetic school committee and home and school group. It is particularly well endowed with facilities for... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3857
- Kaikoura Suburban School is 85 Years Old
- A group of pupils of an early decade. The date given on the slate in front is 1919.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3858
- Redwoodtown School Gala
- Patrons at the Redwoodtown School gala last Saturday with the gymnastic and tumbling displays put on by Hutt Valley Y.M.C.A. Gymnast Club members.
These photos show members of the in action. Trevor Creagh is shown in a tumbling exhibition.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3859
- Redwoodtown School Gala
- New Zealand Champion, Alec McNabb is at the top point in a display on the high bar.
Other items included demonstrations on parallel bars and on a wooden horse.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3860
- Lord Admiralty Visit to Woodbourne
- Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Carrington, P.C. K.C.M.G., M.C., who is paying an official visit to New Zealand, arrived at Woodbourne yesterday afternoon by R.N.Z.A.F. Devon aircraft for a brief informal stay with Mr and Mrs G.F.L. Dillo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3861
- Soccer at Showgrounds
- An incident from the opening soccer match of the season at the Showgrounds on Saturday at S. Bryant (right), a Trojans forward, takes a shot at the Spartans goal from just outside the penalty area.
A Spartans fullback, J. Harris, is not quite quic... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3862
- Marlborough Pony Club Polo match
- Polo is not as easy as it looks, Marlborough Pony Club members have found. The Club has formed practice teams and later hopes to take a serious interest in the sport.
Here Heather Powell takes a swing at the ball from the jolting seat of her trott... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3863
- Mr and Mrs W. Nesbit
- Mr and Mrs W. Nesbit, of Blenheim, who not so long ago celebrated their golden wedding anniversary were among those attending the first day of the Marlborough races on Thursday... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3864
- Aircraft stood by while coaster reached stricken 40ft trawler
- A welcome sight for the 3 men aboard the stricken trawler Endeavour. As the 622 ton Breeze heaves-to after a 14-mile dash through heavy seas. Here the Breeze was sheltering the Endeavour from the sea and wind.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3865
- Aircraft stood by while coaster reached stricken 40ft trawler
- With the rescue Breeze still 6 miles away, the stricken trawler Endeavour was a lonely, helpless vessel when this photo was taken.
Her lifeboat is shown on the deck, but there is no sign of the crew. Also visible is the sail hanging limply from t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3866
- Kaikoura Suburban School Celebrates 85th Anniversary
- Mrs Agnes McInnes, of Kaikoura, at 85 is the oldest former pupil of the Kaikoura Suburban School attending the anniversary celebrations. Here she signs the register.
With her is Mr C. F. Clemett, chairman of the school committee and anniversary c... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3867
- Kaikoura Suburban School Celebrates 85th Anniversary
- Mr Allan Howard, of Kaikoura, studies one of the many old school photographs on display during the Kaikoura Suburban School's 85th anniversary celebrations this weekend.
Mr Howard aged 84 is the oldest male former pupil attending the celebrations.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3868
- Kaikoura Suburban School Celebrates 85th Anniversary
- The official party during the brief welcoming function at the Kaikoura Suburban School's anniversary celebrations yesterday.
From left: Mr M. G. Allison (head teacher) and Mrs Allison, L. P. Blunt (Kaikoura County Council chairman) and Mrs Blunt,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3869
- Mr and Mrs W.D. Sanders Celebrate Golden Wedding
- Mr and Mrs Sanders were married in the Church of the Nativity on 12/4/1911 by the Rev. Archdeacon Grace. Mrs Sanders, as Miss Alice Henricksen, pioneer farmers at Okaramio had resided in the district all her life. Mr Sanders was born in London, the o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3870
- A Much Earlier Vintage Car Wedding
- No prizes are offered for identifying the old cars (they were new at the time) in this group. They are shown parked outside the Catholic Presbytery in Maxwell Road, Blenheim, awaiting the arrival of a wedding party. There are 6 cars in the group, The... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3871
- Marlborough Races
- Mr A. Parkes, of Blenheim, notes figures from equipment which records the number of bets placed at the tote counters below. Most of the calculation at smaller race meetings, including Blenheim, is still done with pencil and paper.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3872
- Marlborough Races
- A race meeting means work for some, including the tote staff. Here Mesdames M. I. Sprosen (left) and D. C. Hawks attend to their selling at the first day of the Marlborough races.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3873
- College Board Chairman Resigns as Member
- Mr P. L. Molineaux last night tendered his resignation as parents' representative on the board. He is to leave New Zealand soon to take up the appointment of Attorney-General for Western Samoa.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3874
- Short-Priced Double On Opening Day
- Mr P. Harnett, clerk of the course, has expert assistance when selecting his winners.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3875
- Short-Priced Double On Opening Day
- A. H. Eastwood is assisted to the saddle before the fourth event, the President's Handicap. The colour and activity in the birdcage gives racing much of its glamour.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3876
- Short-Priced Double On Opening Day
- Mr C. R. Rabbits (left) a life member of the Marlborough Racing Club and Mr F. Noble-Adams, a steward, photographed in the weighing room.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3877
- Short-Priced Double On Opening Day
- The well-known jockey, N. E. Eastwood, being weighed in by the clerk of the scales, Mr H. Herd
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3878
- Short-Priced Double On Opening Day
- Mesdames J.B. Hickman, J.L.R. Loe, C. Whitehead and J.F. Broughan photographed in front of the secretaries office.
Mrs Broughan is the wife of the president, Mrs Whitehead the wife of the vice-president and Mesdames Loe and Hickman the wives of st... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3879
- Short-Priced Double On Opening Day
- Mighty Son was almost two lengths clear of Offend in winning the President's Handicap at Waterlea yesterday. Blonde Sprite (obscured) was third and Salt Spray Fourth. Might Son was favourite.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3880
- Parker's Bridge
- The ten-ton, 44ft long reinforced footway of Parker's Bridge, Middle Renwick Road, makes an awkward load for this seven-ton truck and trailer shown in the photo, hauling the big structure on to the road.
A road grader was hitched to the front of t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3881
- Short-Priced Double On Opening Day
- Mr and Mrs D.B. Broughan and Mrs A. E. Cresswell were among those attending the race meeting yesterday. Mr Broughan is an uncle of the Club's president, Mr J. F. Broughan.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3882
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Holy Trinity Church, Picton, which is now at an advanced stage of construction.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3883
- Kaikoura Suburban School Jubilee Celebrations
- Four generations, all whom have attended the Kaikoura Suburban School. At centre-front is Mrs Agnes McInnes, aged 85, oldest former pupil attending the anniversary celebrations; at right front is her daughter, Mrs Lena McLeod; at left-front is her gr... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3884
- Kaikoura Suburban School Jubilee Celebrations
- Anywhere you look at the Kaikoura Suburban School anniversary celebrations you are sure to see a Boyd, Some of them oblige the photographer.
From left: Messes R.H. Boyd; D.R. Boyd; R.A. Boyd and K.Y. Boyd, all members of the celebrations committee... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3885
- Kaikoura Suburban School Jubilee Celebrations
- Former pupils of Kaikoura Suburban School photographed during the brief formal welcoming ceremony.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3886
- Kaikoura Suburban School Jubilee Celebrations
- Five first-decade pupils answered the roll-call at the Kaikoura Suburban School's 85th anniversary celebrations on Saturday.
Photographed at the School are from left; Brother Hendrick, Mrs E Flower, Mr Allan Howard, Mrs A McInnes and Mr Tom Taylor... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3887
- Blenheim Airport
- A sight which will seldom occur at Blenheim Airport - two Friendship aircraft on the tarmac at the same time. Normally Marlborough has one Friendship flight daily, but this morning two landed here within minutes of each other. The special flights w... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3888
- Marlborough Races
- The well-known jockey, R.J. Skelton, who on Saturday at the Marlborough Races had the amazing record of riding five consecutive winners.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3889
- Marlborough Races
- This blanket finish in the Marlborough Cup was as close as any seen in several season at the Waterlea course. At left is Valaris (third), at centre is the winner Pacisana, while on the rails is Revolver, a very close second.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3890
- Marlborough Races
- Messrs F. G. Pratt (Geraldine) and W.J. Quantock (Raincliff) owners of Saturday's Marlborough Cup winner, Pacisana and Mr L. H. Pratt (Orari) the trainer... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3891
- Kaikoura Suburban School Jubilee Celebrations
- Mr and Mrs E.M. Lawson, of Christchurch who attended the Kaikoura Suburban School's anniversary weekend celebrations.
Mrs Lawson (formerly Miss Yates) taught at the School from 1914 to 1921, while Mr Lawson was a pupil from 1901 to 1910.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3892
- Mayfield Kindergarten A Fine Community Effort
- A group of official guests at the opening of the Mayfield Kindergarten on Saturday afternoon.
From left: Mrs N.H. Brayshaw, Mr H. Thompson (president), Mr J.D. Woodham (builder), Mrs McKinley and Cr. McKinley. Other official guests were Mr E.I. H... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3893
- Marlborough Races
- Fair King leads to the post to win the Flying Handicap. Both winners in these doubles races were ridden by R.J. Skelton... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3894
- Marlborough Races
- How they finished in the double at Waterlea yesterday.
Carnbane leads home in the Richmond Brook Handicap (first leg) with Gaytana taking second place narrowly from Salt Spray (obscured on rails).... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3895
- Marlborough Races
- The photo finish gave the Seymour Handicap to Newmarket (closest to camera), with Fair King second and Aqaba (on rails) third.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3896
- Marlborough Races
- Mr and Mrs Peter Miller, who have just returned from their honeymoon.
Mrs Miller, formerly Gabrielle Barry, was wearing a dark brown tweed suit, a fox fur wig hat and dark brown glasses.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3897
- Marlborough Races
- Mr and Mrs S.T. Richmond, of Richmond Brook, at Waterlea on Saturday.
Both are generous, long term supporters of the turf and competent judges of horses. All things equestrian have been a life long interest of Mrs Richmond.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3898
- Marlborough Races
- An engaged couple who are to be married in May are Mr Keith Berryman, Ward and Miss Margaret Peirson-Webber, of Blenheim.
They are pictured at the races on Saturday. Margaret was wearing a willow green frock with scarlet windsock angora hat and ac... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3899
- Marlborough Races
- Attractive sisters noted on the lawn at Waterlea Racecourse on Saturday were Mrs Gordon Andrew, Birch Hill (left) who wore a tweed suit in bluey-green bronze mixture, a bronzy green hat and whisky accessories, and Miss Marie Wilkinson who was looking... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3900
- Marlborough Races
- Mr E.J. Harvey who was secretary of the Marlborough Racing Club for 36 years, photographed at Waterlea on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3901
- Marlborough Races
- All smiles as radio personality Selwyn Toogood quips back stage after last night's show at His Majesty's Theatre, Blenheim.
From left: Mr Toogood, Miss Claudette Jackson (an N.A.C. air hostess from Christchurch, who assisted during the show), Mr W... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3902
- Mrs J. M. Healy (Ballet)
- More than 1000 entries have been received for the Marlborough Competitions Society annual festival which is to be staged from May 15 to 18.
An additional trophy this year is that presented by Mr R. Wooding of Seddon, in memory of his late wife fo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3903
- Mrs K. Moynihan
- More than 1000 entries have been received for the Marlborough Competitions Society annual festival which is to be staged from May 15 to 18.
An additional trophy this year is that presented by Mr R. Wooding of Seddon, in memory of his late wife fo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3904
- Wairarapa Golf Team To Play Marlborough
- Which one is the jockey? This group, photographed at Fairhall last week, was taking part in the golf tournament for owners, trainers and jockeys attending the Marlborough Racing Clubs meeting over the weekend.
From left: G. McHerron, Club captain... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3905
- Boy Entrant exercises in Tinline Valley
- K Flight moves out from the Boy Entrant camp in the Tineline Valley to spend the night out on a bivouac exercise. On the left is the Tinline River and in the background are the rows of tents forming the camp.
For the exercise the participants are... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3906
- Hyacinths kept in the dark
- Hyacinths... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3907
- Paralysed Patient Skilled In Soft Toy Making
- Skilled maker of soft toys despite a handicap that would deter most people. Mrs E.G.G. Wells, a partially paralysed patient in the Wairau Hospital, shows a collection of her work.
Along the walls are prize tickets won at various shows. With Mrs We... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3908
- Paralysed Patient Skilled In Soft Toy Making
- Mrs Wells shows how she threads a needle one handed, by sticking it in a pincushion perched on her chest and threading it with her good hand,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3909
- Paralysed Patient Skilled In Soft Toy Making
- Mr S. Mears, of Blenheim, judging the finch section at the Marlborough Cage Bird Club's annual show this morning in the Orange Hall.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3910
- Life Under Canvas In Tinline Valley
- The Boy Entrants are having plenty of experience with field firing. They fire over ranges of 300yds, 200yds and 100yds at targets on the hillside. Watching a shoot in progress in the photo are the Commanding Officer of the B.E.S. Wing Commander J. Ha... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3911
- Life Under Canvas In Tinline Valley
- Ground-to-air contact is important during a supply drop. Here L.A.C. R.R. Woodward is preparing a radio set for communicating with the aircraft when it comes over.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3912
- Life Under Canvas In Tinline Valley
- Firing the Bren machine-gun on the 200yds range. The Boys are putting up some excellent performances with the rifle and machine-gun. On Thursday one boy, N.J. Walker, Dargaville, qualified for his marksman's classification, an achievement which is... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3913
- Life Under Canvas In Tinline Valley
- Flight Lieutenant A. W. Rogers (left) and Flight Lieutenant D. R. Keown (Boy School Adjutant) adjusting the "T" on the landing area showing the direction of dropping to the pilot when he makes his run in.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.3914
- Life Under Canvas In Tinline Valley
- This party is going out to spend the night in the pen. Everybody has to undergo a bivouac exercise in which the only protective equipment issued are a ground sheet and a great coat. The boys have blankets or sleeping bags and they must build their "b... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3915
- Life Under Canvas In Tinline Valley
- Three Boy Entrants sort out their mail after arrival by "storpedo" (the canister dropped from the air, shown in foreground) they are from left: F. Caldwell, J. Jones and T. Attwood..... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3916
- Elimination Of Crop Losses Helps In Cutting Farmers' Costs
- Three of the four speakers at the Blenheim Farm Conference this week with the Chairman of Marlborough Federated Farmers Provincial Executive, Mr J.R. Cresswell (at left).
They are from Mr Cresswell's left Dr C.P. McMeekan, superintendent of Ruakur... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3917
- Elimination Of Crop Losses Helps In Cutting Farmers' Costs
- Members of the Morrinsville Gallipoli Veterans' Association and their wives who have been visiting places of interest in Marlborough over the past few days. The group has now gone to Nelson to attend Anzac Day services and functions.
The Morrinsv... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3918
- Starborough Hunt Club
- Mr L.J. McLauchlan, master of the Starborough Hunt Club, brings the hounds to horse during Saturday's hunt at Rapaura, the first of the season. With almost 40 riders and several good runs, it was the best opening hunt held by the Club in several yea... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3919
- Opawa River
- What better than a cruise up the Opawa River on a sunny Autumn morning?
The view of the R.N.Z.N.V.R. motor launch Olphert navigating one of the more pleasant stretched of the river on her voyage yesterday from the Wairau Bar the Blenheim. Captain... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3920
- Opawa River
- Here he is shown at the helm, watched by two members of Olphet's complement.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3921
- Starborough Hunt Club
- Mr L. J. McLauchlan, master of the Starborough Hunt Club, brings the hounds to horse during Saturday's hunt at Rapaura, the first of the season. With almost 40 riders and several good runs, it was the best opening hunt held by the Club in several ye... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3922
- Senior B Hockey Match
- R. Tapp (left) and D. Stewart, Wairau, close on the ball during Saturday's senior B Hockey match at Horton Park. Wairau won 5-0... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3923
- Rugby Match At Lansdowne Park
- H. Lazarus, Woodbourne, clears the ball as G. Green, J. Green and B. Hastings, Old Boys, close in during Saturday's main Rugby match at Lansdowne Park. Old Boys won 26-9... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3924
- Mrs I. McNamara
- The Blenheim Plunket nurse, Mrs I. McNamara, weighing Patricia Anne Shepley, aged nine weeks, the daughter of Mr and Mrs N. Shipley, Of Blenheim... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3925
- Marlborough Aero Club
- The whole of the Marlborough Aero Club's fleet of seven aircraft made a circuit in formation around Blenheim on Sunday morning as a farewell gesture to the twin-engine Dominie which has been sold. Here the aircraft are seen beginning their circuit w... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3926
- Anzac Day Parade
- Streets in Blenheim's business area were lined yesterday as former servicemen and youth organisations marched in the Anzac Day parade.
Here Brigadier R. B. Dawson takes the salute as the parade passes the Rotunda following the memorial service.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3927
- Anzac Day Parade
- Yesterday, the 46th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, returned servicemen marched through the streets of Blenheim to pay their Anzac Day tribute.
Here Mr H. Duckworth parades with the Ex-Navalmen's Association wreath, followed by Mr G. Mitchel... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3928
- Impressive Art Display At Seddon
- Mesdames W. Bowers (left) and T. Curr, of Ward, admiring paintings at the Awatere Art Group's exhibition in the Seddon Memorial Hall yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3929
- College Boy Wins Flying Scholarship
- Graham Lloyd, a Marlborough College prefect and senior n.c.o. in the Air Training Corps of the schools cadet unit is one of two boys from the South Island to win A.T.C. flying scholarships this year.
The scholarship entitles the winners to 20 hour... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3930
- National Roads Board Members
- members of the National roads Board had lunch yesterday before setting out for the West Coast. With them were the Mayor of Blenheim (Mr E.P. Meachen), the Mayor of Picton (Mr A.A. Whiting), the chairman of the Marlborough County Council (Mr C. T. Leo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3931
- Children's Playground, Bythell Street
- A section of the children's playground on Bythell Street, Redwoodtown, which is being developed by the Blenheim Borough Council and local working parties.
It features swings, an old tractor, an odd-shaped tree, climbing blocks, a large diameter pi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3932
- Rugby at Lansdowne Park
- B. Hastings, Old Boys, takes the ball away at his toes with G. Green in support during Saturday's match against Woodbourne at Lansdowne Park. Old Boys won 26-9... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3933
- Girls College at Bohally
- With a recent slight easing of the labour shortage work has stepped up on construction of the new girls' college at Bohally. The main classroom block is completely closed in and the foundation for the administration and assembly hall block are well... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3934
- Girls College at Bohally
- The large classroom block on which exterior work is nearing completion.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3935
- Local Chorus For "Madam Butterfly"
- Ron Atkinson - Prince Yamadori... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3936
- Local Chorus For "Madam Butterfly"
- Cast of Madam Butterfly... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3937
- Mr J. R. Coulson
- Mr Coulson is entering the motor business in Gisborne after a long association with civil aviation.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3938
- Mr L.H. Niall
- Mr L.H. Niall has been appointed chief engineer of Striats Air Freight Express, Woodbourne, in succession to Mr J.R. Coulson. Mr Niall joined the R.N.Z.A.F. in 1934 and served at Wigram until 1939, when he left for England and was employed at the De... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3939
- Blenheim Jaycee
- Blenheim Jaycee were hard at work this morning delivering lime from a fleet of trucks, an annual money-raising project.
Delivering an order are Messrs J. R. Baldwin (on truck), S.L. Linton and B.J. Rodley (at right)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3940
- Hole-In-One to G.W. Dance On Saturday
- A hole in one by G.W. Dance at the 16th was a feature of the Blenheim Golf Club's qualifying round for the top dog competition on Saturday.
Dance played a number five iron into the strong easterly wind to drop the ball onto the green for an easy r... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3941
- Havelock Memorial To Men Lost In Disaster 55 Years Ago.
- This stone monument, standing on the side of the road in Havelock, commemorates six men who lost their lives when the schooner Ronga, which later was renamed Wairau, capsized in Cook Strait in April, 1906. The monument was built by public subscriptio... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3942
- Senior Basketball Fixtures
- Valerie Marfell (closest to camera), Awatere A, and Jeanette Watt, Tokomaru A, vie for the ball during one of Saturday's senior basketball fixtures in Blenheim. Tokomaru A won convincingly 21-12.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3943
- M. T. Jordan Egg
- Not bad for a beginner, this egg is the first laid by an Australorp pullet owned by Mr M. T. Ryan, the Jordan. Weighing 6 1/2oz, the egg is of uneven shape and its surface is pimpled by shell deposits. Inside the "mystery package" was a normal size e... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3944
- Senior Basketball Fixtures
- Mr Fred Jones, starter, prepares to send senior cyclists on their way to Renwick and return on Saturday. The 15 mile ride was won by J. James off four minutes.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3945
- Madam Butterfly
- Performances of the local chorus for "Madam Butterfly" and singers of the New Zealand Opera Company dove-tailed surprisingly at their first rehearsal together last night.
Jon Andrew (Lieutenant Pinkerton) and Mr R. Channell, the Companies pianist.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3946
- Madam Butterfly
- Performances of the local chorus for "Madam Butterfly" and singers of the New Zealand Opera Company dove-tailed surprisingly at their first rehearsal together last night.
Elizabeth Hellawell (Butterfly) and Bryan Helyer (Bonze) exchange views duri... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3947
- Madam Butterfly
- Five-year-old Debbie Short is probably the youngest professional opera performer in New Zealand. She is from Auckland.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3948
- Retiring From Business He Founded 36 Years Ago.
- Mr Frank Mogridge, public accountant and secretary. He came to Blenheim 10 1899, spent 6 months at the old borough school and was a first day pupil at Marlborough College which opened its doors in March 1900.
He joined the Marlborough Express afte... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3949
- Heavier Rails For S.I.M.T. Railway Track
- Prefabricated railway track stacked in the Blenheim railway yards in readiness for Sunday's replacement project. In the photo are Messrs O.L. Munyard (right) and L. I. Holdaway, two of the team which constructed the track.
A railway gang, headed b... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3950
- Indoor Bowls at Wairau Hospital
- Indoor bowls will probably gain many more enthusiasts following the presentation to the Wairau Hospital of an indoor bowling mat by the Marlborough Indoor Bowls Association and a set of 16 bowls by the Grovetown Indoor Bowls Club.
The equipment wa... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3951
- Netball in Blenheim
- Valerie Marfell, Awatere A, send the ball to team-mate Pauline Montgomery (right). At centre is Jeanette Watt, Tokomaru A. The game played in Blenheim was won by Tokomaru A 21-12.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3952
- Madam Butterfly
- A capacity house thoroughly enjoyed the New Zealand Opera Company's production of "Madam Butterfly" in His Majesty's Theatre, Blenheim, last night.
The Stipendiary Magistrate for the district, Mr G.A. Nicholls and Mrs Nicholls who were over from N... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3953
- Madam Butterfly
- A capacity house thoroughly enjoyed the New Zealand Opera Company's production of "Madam Butterfly" in His Majesty's Theatre, Blenheim, last night.
Included in the audience were (from left) Mr F.W. Terry, Mr Donald Munro (the Opera Companies artis... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3954
- Picton's Department of Health
- A welcome service in Picton is the Department of Health's new residence and clinic from which the public health nurse, Miss D. N. Halliday, operates.
An attractive premises in Round Street, the clinic has been open several months. Miss Halliday t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3955
- Off Stage at the Opera
- Two charming flower girls caught the photographer's eye at Wednesday night's performance of Madam Butterfly. They are Frances Healy left, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. V. Healy and Margaret Allison, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Allison of Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3956
- R.H. Edlin
- Mr R.H. Edlin a moderately successful shooter this morning, photographed with three paradise ducks and one grey duck he had taken by 8 a.m.. He was shooting from a mai-mai in the Vernon Bluffs area.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3957
- R.H. Edlin
- Sandy retrieving a bird from the lagoons.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3958
- Overseas post for Mr D. Mahon
- Mr D. Mahon who has been the manager at the Blenheim Milk Treatment Station for the past 8.5 years has been appointed to manager and technical advisor to the newly established Mauritius Dairy Co.
His job is to assist in organising a milk scheme fo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3959
- Overseas post for Mr D. Mahon
- Mr S. Barrett (closest to camera) carefully positions a soft toy, one of the many varied exhibits at the hobbies display in the Town Hall. Behind him are Mr C.H. Newport, secretary of the Come To Blenheim Association and Mr H.J. Jellyman.
They wer... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3960
- Off Stage at the Opera
- The capacity house included The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs E.P. Meachen, photographed with Mr and Mrs W.M. Cornish of Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3961
- Off Stage at the Opera
- Mr John Duff (left) production manager of the New Zealand Opera Company and Mr C Littler, manager of Blenheim's 2 theatres, photographed in the vestibule before the performance.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3962
- Off Stage at the Opera
- Mr and Mrs P. R. Turner of Blenheim study their programme.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3963
- Severe Flooding at Picton Follows Day of Driving Rain And Strong Winds
- Alex Brunsell and friend, Gary Twose, sail boats on the front lawn of the Brunsell home in lower York street, Picton. At the height of the flood, there were 6 inches of water through the house, two feet through the bakehouse next door.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3964
- Severe Flooding at Picton Follows Day of Driving Rain And Strong Winds
- A disconsolate Mayor, Mr A.A. Whiting, views the flood relief emergency cut which was bulldozed in the causeway being constructed by the Marlborough Harbour Board as part of the ferry terminal project. The reclamation suffered considerable damage.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3965
- M.P. Stapp Wins 72-Hole Tourney
- The Marlborough District Golf Associations 72-hole amateur stroke championship was played at Fairhall at the weekend.
The winner of the senior section was M.P. Stapp (right) of Blenheim while runner-up was J. Roxburgh, of Nelson.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3966
- M.P. Stapp Wins 72-Hole Tourney
- The Marlborough District Golf Associations 72-hole amateur stroke championship was played at Fairhall at the weekend.
Intermediate winner was J. Orr (right) and junior winner was K. Gardiner both of Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3970
- Supurb Driving Under Bad Conditions
- His time of 18.4sec for the standing quarter-mile was one of the best for a saloon car in Nrew Zealand - M.B. (Sam) Mills shown with his Singer Gazelle, just after he had complete the run. earlier in the day he had dead-heated with the Nelson driver... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3971
- Superb Driving Under Bad Conditions
- C. B. Whitehead in his Ford Anglia, is shown negotiating a sharp bend in the hill climb at Redwood Pass on Saturday.
He won the event for cars upto 1000cc and then capped it off by winning the standing quarter-mile at Lower Wairau.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3972
- Blenheim Post Office
- Mr G.J. Struthers (left) senior supervisor of the telegraph branch of the Blenheim Post Office, demonstrated some of the communications equipment to Dr H. Robinson (centre) a former history professor from Ohio who is writing a history of New Zealand... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3973
- R.S.A. Gold Star Awarded to Mr F.W. Parker
- Mr H. Mitchell, of Wellington, Dominion vice-president of R.S.A., presenting Mr F.W. Parker, of Blenheim with the Association's gold star badge and award for outstanding service.
A Gallipoli veteran, Mr Parker is a former president of the Marlboro... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3974
- Rotaries For Japan Farewelled By Club
- This finely carved wakahuia (Maori feather of Trinket box) made by Mr I. Te Puni (left) of Waikawa, was given by him to the Blenheim Rotary Club last night.
Accepted by the Club president, Mr T. Glover the box is to be taken to Japan and present... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3975
- Unusual Hobbies Displayed
- Many and varied are the hobbies represented at the Come To Blenheim Association's hobbies exhibition in the Town Hall.
They range from home spinning of yearn and garment manufacture to pottery.
A fine display of model boats takes the attention... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3976
- Unusual Hobbies Displayed
- Many and varied are the hobbies represented at the Come To Blenheim Association's hobbies exhibition in the Town Hall.
They range from home spinning of yearn and garment manufacture to pottery.
Michael Rollason of Blenheim inspects a display of... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3977
- Unusual Hobbies Displayed
- Many and varied are the hobbies represented at the Come To Blenheim Association's hobbies exhibition in the Town Hall.
They range from home spinning of yearn and garment manufacture to pottery.
Pat Burke, a young Blenheim electronics enthuasist... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3978
- Rotaries For Japan Farewelled By Club
- Blenheim Rotarians and their wives who will leave New Zealand late this week for the international Rotary convention in Tokio, Japan. They will be away about seven weeks.
Back row from left: Messrs A. F. Anthony, F. Mogridge, W.B. Bendall, V.C. Fa... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3979
- Blenheim Railway Station
- The renewal of the main line through the Blenheim Railway Station was virtually completed by Railways staff by 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Yesterday the line was ready for use and only consolidating work remained. The Railways team began lifting the old tr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3980
- Unusual Hobbies Displayed
- Mrs M. T. Ryan, the Jordan, demonstrating hand spinning at the Come To Blenheim Association's hobbies exhibition in the Town Hall yesterday.
An Englishwoman, Mrs Ryan came to New Zealand in 1921 and learnt spinning here 11 years later. Working fr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3981
- New Timber Treatment Industry at Burleigh
- Mr F.L. Anderson managing director of F.L. Anderson Ltd., has a great confidence in the future of Marlborough. He has spent a lifetime in the timber industry, the past 30 years of which have been spent in Murchison.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3982
- High Standard of Efficiency Required
- Miss Sandra Drummond is the first Girl Guide in Marlborough to receive the Queen's Guide Badge.
To qualify for the badge a Guide had to take an active interest in her Companies activities, have a general knowledge of the British Commonwealth and h... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3983
- High Standard of Efficiency Required
- Canterbury University geography students on a field trip to Marlborough paid a visit to the Wither Hills Conservation Reserve on Monday.
They are shown in the photo studying "before and after" views of some aspects of the Agriculture Department's... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3984
- High Standard of Efficiency Required
- New Zealand, Australia, England and Fiji are represented in the lower group. They are from left, Miss Alison Palmer, of Blenheim (student), Mr b.C. Murphy (conservation farm manager), Dr J.N. Soons (UK), Mr R.G. Golledge (N.S.W.) and Mr Peny Waqa (F... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3985
- Redwood Pass Was Big Test For Drivers
- L. Fahey, Of Nelson, skids out wide when rounding a hairpin bend on the Redwood Pass hill climb on Saturday.
The little Ford 10 Sports was particularly maneuverable, with only 2 1/2 inches ground clearance. Just after negotiating this bend Fahey n... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3986
- Piano-Trailing Pianist Unloads His Burdens
- Niedzielski, the Polish concert pianist, preparing to unload his grand piano at His Majesty's Theatre, Blenheim, late yesterday afternoon. It is transported in a special trailer towed behind his car.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3987
- 135lb Pumpkin
- Weighing 135lb when cut from its plant, this massive pumpkin was grown by Mr W.J. Neal, a market gardener of Old Renwick Road.
It is 6 feet in circumference and stands 18 inches high. Photographed with the outsized vegetable is Ian Satherley of C... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3988
- Debutantes at Marlborough College Ball
- Debutantes at the Marlborough College ball last night photographed with the guests of honour Dr and Mrs J.A. Jenkins (Nelson).
Back row from left: Miss B.G. Lyford, C.A. Congdon, R.L. North, S.F. Englefield and S.R. Walker.
Front Row: Misses... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3989
- Fly Fishing at Horton Park
- Old-timers and novices learnt points are fly fishing, threaling and surf-casting when the Rotorua angling expert, Mr Con Voss, conducted a coaching class at Horton Part (stet Park) recently. Here some of the 30 anglers who attended watch while Mr Vo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3990
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- Among the many groups who thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the Marlborough College Ball last night were (left) Mr and Mrs P. Ham and Mr and Mrs M.M. Ham, of Blenheim.
A pleasantly relaxed informality made it a thoroughly successful function.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3991
- Friesian Association's Field Day
- Pointing out the things to look for in the Friesian cow, during the Nelson-Marlborough Friesian Association's field day at Tua Marina is Mr N.R. Roper, secretary of the national association. Holding the "point of interest" is her owner, Mr R.C. Wool... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3992
- Water Would Make Big Difference To Upper Wairau.
- Another "irrigation" trial on Mr Samson's property involved a slow controlled overflow from a trough in a grass pasture. The area moistened, at the left of the photo, contained a prolific (compared with the rest of the paddock) growth of grass and c... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3993
- Water Would Make Big Difference To Upper Wairau.
- An indication of what a continuous supply of moisture will do to a rape crop in the Upper Wairau Valley. Mr J.M. Samson is standing among rape which has grown on his Lansdowne property under normal weather conditions.
On his right is a strip which... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3994
- Motor Cycle scramble championship
- It's "two up" as D. Pulley (Rangiora) and M. Campbell (New Plymouth) jump the rise out of "The Bunker during yesterday's's North v. South motor-cycle scramble championship at Tua Marina. At this particular point of the point of the course many spect... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3995
- Motor Cycle scramble championship
- D. Dorrell, Auckland, looks completely serene as he jumps his machine during the North v South motor-cycle scramble championships at Tua Marina yesterday. Most successful rider of the day, Dorrell won all five 350c.c. events.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3996
- Slips, Landslides, Cut South Road and Railway; East Coast Hard Hit
- A general view of the area at Waipapa Bay, five miles south of Clarence Bridge, where a slip estimated to contain between 4000 and 5000 cubic yards of debris sprawled across the railway and the highway.
The photo taken by an Express reporter this... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3997
- North v South Motorcycle scramble
- Mr R.C. Lyford (right) presenting the North v South motor-cycle scramble championship trophy to the North Island selector, Mr E. Pink, at the conclusion of Sunday's events at Tua Marina.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3998
- Clearing Highway, Railway, Is Tremendous Task
- This huge slip has effectively closed the South Island main trunk railway a few miles south of Oaro. Thousands of tons of spoil from the hillside poured across the line on Saturday night.
It is unlikely that the line will be clear at this point u... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.3999
- Hundalee Damage
- Inspecting damage in the Hundalee yesterday were, from left, Messrs A. McD Stevenson, Ministry of Works engineer from Christchurch and formerly of Blenheim, C. Aker, Ministry overseer, from Christchurch and W.G. Neely, resident engineer, Kaikoura... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4000
- Second Day Results From Competitions
- Gaylia Hunt (wellington), classical ballet and tap dance under eight years.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4001
- Second Day Results From Competitions
- Joan Palmer (Blenheim) open classical dance and open character story dance.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4002
- Second Day Results From Competitions
- Lianne Duncan (Westport), song and dance 10-13 years. (on right)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4003
- Church of the Nativity
- With most of the wall completed and the roof framework in place the new nave of the Church of the Nativity is fast taking shape.
The graceful arch of the main entrance is stripped of boxing and an indication of the architecture planned for the new... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4004
- Julie Roughan
- Julie Roughan, Blenheim, winner of the 10-13 classical ballet.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4005
- Winners from the Marlbeoroufh Competitions Society Festival
- Winners from the Marlborough Competitions Societies festival.
Averill Johnston and Annette Bevan, Nelson, who won the tap duo 13-16 years.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4006
- Winners from the Marlborough Competitions Society Festival
- Winners from the Marlborough Competitions Societies festival.
Joanne Mitchell, Blenheim who won the classic dance 8-10 years... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4007
- Winners from the Marlborough Competitions Society Festival
- Winners from the Marlborough Competitions Societies festival.
Alyson Cameron and Kathryn Insull, of Blenheim, winners of the dance duo, 10-13 years.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4008
- Wairau Hospital Giant Arrester
- The massive giant arrester for the Wairau Hospital's new 8750lb per hour steam boiler was lifted into position behind the boiler house with the assistance of the Blenheim railway crane yesterday afternoon.
It is sited on a framework where the rece... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4009
- Mr and Mrs R.S. Barratt
- Mr and Mrs R.S. Barratt, Picton, who celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary this weekend.
Born in Waimate in 1876 Mr Barratt was working at the age of 10, He turned his hand to bush cutting, farming, roadwork and a number of similar tasks. I... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4010
- The Echo
- A wire hawser broke at the critical moment last night when efforts were being made to haul the scow Echo off the shingle bank which has held her since she went aground at the Wairau Bar on Saturday morning.
The ship was driven 30ft along the beach... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4011
- David Moore
- David Moore, son of Mr and Mrs J. Moor, of Auckland, looks very proud with his trophies. And well he may, they are the Noel Mangin Cup (right) for soprano boys under 15 and the Glover Cup for boys' song under 12 years, which he won at the Marlborough... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4012
- Mrs E.M. Rudd
- The Florence Nightingale Medal has been awarded by the International Committee of the Red Cross to two New Zealand Red Cross members, one of whom is Mrs Edith Mary Rudd, of Kinross Street.
Mrs Rudd who received her nursing diploma in 1908 has the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4013
- Payton and Son
- Two good catches were made from Seaview on Friday by Messrs T.N. Payton and his son Harold (right). They each landed a grey shark, one weighing 50lb and the other 40lb, when they were surfcasting from the beach. The larger shark - 5ft 6in, took 15 mi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4014
- Mr and Mrs A.C. Grout
- Mr and Mrs A.C. Grout, 83 Kent Street, Picton, found their back yard was swamped by semi-liquid mud following a heavy night's rain recently.
The spoil washed down from a high bank behind the house, backed up against the door to a depth of several... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4015
- Sergeant Gordon McIntosh
- An active bandsman for over half a century Gordon McIntosh is still going strong playing the cornet for the Regimental Band and at 69 must be one of the oldest active bandsmen in New Zealand.
He started off in Picton under bandmaster Albert Bush a... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4016
- Railway at Oaro
- Old wagons and trucks and this rusty old engine form a railway "graveyard" alongside the main trunk railway only a few hundred yards south of Oaro. But the old rolling stock still has a use - protecting the railway line from the buffeting of the sea.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4017
- Mr L. W. McCaskill
- After 10 years as organising secretary at the Lincoln College farmers' conference, Mr L. W. McCaskill has retired. His retirement coincided with his appointment as director of the Tussock Grassland and Mountainland Institute.
The former head of th... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4018
- Lincoln Farmers' Conference
- After 10 years as organising secretary at the Lincoln College farmers' conference, Mr L. W. The 1961 Lincoln College farmers' conference attracted more than 300 farmers from all parts of the South Island and a few from the North.
Messrs E. Scherp... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4019
- Retiring After 40 Years With Railways
- Mr J. Burden, chief stationmaster in Blenheim for the past three years, who retires from the service tomorrow.
In the 1920s he was transferred to Oamaru to continue his cadetship from Dunedin Railway Station, after a short period he was sent to St... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4020
- Lincoln Farmers' Conference
- Dr P.D. Sears, director of the grasslands division of the D.S.I.R., Palmerston North, ponders a question from the audience.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4021
- Lincoln Farmers' Conference
- Messrs W.J. Samson (Wairau Valley) and P.C. Wright (Rangitata Gorge)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4022
- Lincoln Farmers' Conference
- One of Mr T.L. Hayman's first tasks as Minister for Agriculture was his attendance at the Lincoln College Farmers' conference.
Mr Hayman (left) is shown here after he had addressed the gathering, with the chairman of the conference, Mr L.P. Chapma... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4023
- Lincoln Farmers' Conference
- Messrs D.S. Thompson (Linkwater) and A.W. Hurst (Waimate) renew friendship. Other unknown,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4024
- Lincoln Farmers' Conference
- A group listening to Professor I. Coop discussing sheep research at the College's research unit.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4025
- Picton Ferry Terminal
- Hardwood piles stacked at the ferry terminal reclamation area ready to be driven by the second stage contractors, Wilkins & Davies Ltd. Over 400 piles will be used on the project.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4026
- Railways Have Major Works Programme In Marlborough
- Track re-laying in this section of the main trunk railway presents problems. It is the southern approach to Tar Barrel Hill tunnel between Ward and the Ure Bridge.
The track through the tunnel was re-laid in one day on a recent Sunday. This is... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4027
- Railways Have Major Works Programme In Marlborough
- A view taken on the return journey, looking back from the luggage compartment doorway and showing the preparations being made to re-lay the track. Traffic proceeds with caution in this area.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4028
- N.Z. Ballet Arrives In Blenheim
- Nora Kovach and Istaven Rabovsky, top ranking ballet dancers from Hungary, who are guest artists with the New Zealand Ballet Company, photographed here with their Blenheim hostess, Mrs A. C. Nathan.
The man and wife team are a major attraction at... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4029
- N.Z. Ballet Arrives In Blenheim
- "Who'll start me off with thirty bob for this lamp?" asks auctioneer Mr M. Costello (centre) at the St. Mary's Boys' School auction sale on Saturday.
His assistants are Messrs R.C. Newman and G. Hoare (holding lamp). As a result of their efforts... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4030
- Rugby Match
- M. Bugler grimaces with exertion as he strives to evade a tackle during Saturday's Town V. Country senior Rugby representative trial match at Lansdowne Park.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4031
- Nelson Street Flood protection
- Drivers using Nelson Street last Friday, where it runs parallel to the Catchment Board's yards, might have wondered why so much water poured through the hollow in the road after so little rain.
The The explanation was a test run of two newly-insta... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4032
- Marlborough Repertory Society
- The efforts of working bees on the new den for the Church of Nativity Scouts and Cubs - an other Church activities - are beginning to show progress in construction.
Base foundations have been cut, steel reinforcing rods bent and placed, and concre... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4033
- Marlborough Repertory Society
- Many minor problems were ironed out at the first dress rehearsal of the Marlborough Repertory Societies production, "Hotel Paradiso" in the Blenheim Town Hall on Sunday.
Here the producer, Trevor Harle (left), Robin Weymss (centre), stage manager... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4034
- Marlborough Technical Training Week
- Sergeant R.S. Graham demonstrating the hydraulic system of an aircraft undercarriage to Ian Rankin, Alastair Baynon and Paul Brooks, Marlborough College pupils, yesterday.
They were members of a party of 28 fifth form technical students who toured... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4035
- Marlborough Technical Training Week
- Mr S.W. Raffills, engineering instructor, demonstrates thread cutting on a lathe to apprentices at Marlborough College last night.
From left: Messrs W. Adams, G. Beale, P. Nelson, C. Irvin, D. Hall and L. Saunders. The engineering room was of part... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.4036
- Marlborough Technical Training Week
- Rae Fairweather, a Blenheim apprentice, doing practical work in a gas welding class at Marlborough College last night. The welding room was one of many inspected by visitors as part of the technical training week programme.... View Full Record