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Marlborough Express Photo Collection July 1962 -- Dec 1962 : From the Archives of Marlborough Heritage Trust

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5513
- American Field Service Scholars
- Included in a party of American field Service scholars which visited Blenheim at the weekend were five girls, all enjoying themselves. In the back row of the group, photographed on the steps of the Post Office, are from left: David Gore, Jaycee conve... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5514
- Cub Scout Initiation At Wairau Hospital
- At a simple but impressive ceremony at Wairau Hospital on Saturday afternoon, Jack Love was initiated into the Awatere Cub Pack. With Mr G. Gander, district organiser of handicapped Scouts and Cubs, he is shown repeating the Cub Promise. Edward Hall... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5515
- Belfast Competitor Takes Major Event At Gun Club
- J. C. Streeter, of Amberley (left) wone the high gun aggregate and was runner-up in the sparrow championship at the Marlborough Gun Club's provincial championships at Swansdowne over the week-end. H. C. Walker, of Hakataramea, won the sparrow champio... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5516
- Cubs At Wairau Hospital
- It was a proud moment in the life of Edward Hall when he received his Cub cap from Cubmaster D. Crawford at an investiture ceremony at Wairau Hospital last Saturday. Two youngsters, both of whom have been long-term patients were welcomed into the Sco... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5517
- Retiring District Public Trustee Has Had An Interesting Career
- Mr George Palk (seated), retiring district public trustee, with his successor, Mr O. S. Undrill.
Mr Palk retires tomorrow after 44 years in the Public Trust, the last 10 or so as district public trustee for Marlborough. He has been resident in Ble... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5518
- Blenheim Jaycees Show
- A scene from a "fruity melodrama" entitled "A Night On Black Birch," which Blenheim Jaycees are producing for their Band Box. The show will be presented next Monday and Tuesday in aid of funds for new band rooms. Rehearsals were held last night at Mi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5519
- Big Gathering At Function To Mark Retirement of District Public Trustee
- Mr and Mrs George Palk (seated), reading some of the goodwill messages received at yesterday's function to mark Mr Palk's retirement as district Public Trustee. A the rear is Mr W. Brown, of Wellington, Public Trustee from head office, Mrs Brown, and... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5520
- Good Standard Set At Shearing School
- The manner in which the fleece is taken off the sheep's back determines greatly the end product and Federated Farmers and the New Zealand Wool Board, aware of some deficiencies in this respect and in an endeavour to increase the rank of shearers, spo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5521
- Acting School for Marlborough Repertory Society
- A cup of tea and a chance to talk over the day's work at the weekend acting school held in the Marlborough Repertory Societies rooms, High Street.
From left: Graham Smart, president of the Marlborough Repertory Society, Mrs Nora Ratcliff, well kno... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5522
- Maurice Cresswell and the Kinnaird Memorial trophy
- Maurice Cresswell, son of Mr and Mrs D.J. Cresswell, of Blenheim, who topped the electricians' trade certificate examinations last year.
On Saturday night at the social evening held by the Marlborough branch of the Institute of Electricians he was... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5523
- J. Moon
- L.A.C.J. Moon of Woodbourne, on Saturday gained his commercial pilot's licence. When he leaves the airforce in 18 months' time he hopes to obtain employment with an airline.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5524
- Institute of Electricians' Social
- Mr B.C. Wagner "legs it" around the Town Hall towing a sulky in which his partner, Miss D.A. Connolly, is passenger at the cabaret social held on Saturday night by the Marlborough branch of the Institute of Electricians.
The "rick-shaw" races were... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5525
- Marlborough Harriers Club
- S. Macdonald (left), won the colts race on Saturday at the Marlborough Harriers Club's championships. J. Whitehead won the junior event.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5526
- Marlborough Harriers Club
- Dave Karl winning the senior championship event of the Marlborough Harrier Club on Saturday afternoon... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5527
- van Horlick family
- Recent arrivals in Blenheim were the Canadian family of van Horlicks. Mr van Horlick is a brother of Mrs M.G. Harling of Howick Road, and the family group is shown here.
Mrs Harling and her daughter, Wendy are on the far left with Mr Bruce van Hor... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5528
- British Trade Commissioner Visits Blenheim
- Mr R.C. Lyford, president of the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce (left) and Cr. C.C. Dix, Deputy-Mayor (right), had an interesting discussion with Mr A. Vine, the newly appointed British Tarde Commissioner in Christchurch, during Mr Vine's reception... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5529
- Demolished building of Greg Chisnall
- This photograph shows the gap where an old building recently occupied by Greg Chisnall in Market Street North, has been demolished.
It was one of the oldest commercial properties in Blenheim and survived a fire in 1877. Early in the morning of Jun... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5530
- Veterans Rugby Team
- The Veterans Rugby team which took part in the enjoyable curtain-raiser to the benefit match at Lansdowne Park on Sunday.
Back Row: W. Keenan, A. Pacey, A. Pope, P. Dwyer, E. McLachlan, T. Hegglun (captain), I. MacDonald, H. Roberts, C. Crawford,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5531
- Home life block of the Marlborough Girls' College
- A section of the home life block of Marlborough College, which is being moved to its new site at the girls' college near Bohally, found a temporary resting place in Marlborough Transport Ltd.'s yards this morning.
The rear of the trailer carrying... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5532
- Foundation stone of the Church of the Nativity
- Archdeacon, P. Kirkham placing a canister, containing documents and coins, behind the foundation stone of the Church of the nativity nave this morning. Ready to re-position the stone is Mr R. Hodson, a bricklayer.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5533
- Jaycees fundraising for community purposes
- The proceeds from the Jaycee Musical Variety "Band Box" was handed over yesterday afternoon to the Mayor, Mr E.P. Meachen. Mr L. Duckworth (left), president of the Blenheim Jaycees, told Mr Meachen that the £115 cheque brought the total Jaycees have... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5534
- Church Depicts the Story of The Nativity
- The nave is nearly 62 feet long and 42 feet wide, photo looking towards the chancel.
On the Alfred Street frontage of the tower is the coat of arms of the diocese and on the eastern side, a shield designed by Archdeacon Kirkham to convey the name... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5535
- Church Depicts the Story of The Nativity
- The stained glass windows at top left were in the old Church but their new positions in the southern wall of the entrance porch bring out their true colour and beauty.
The real feeling of length of the church cannot be judged in this photo, taken... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5536
- Church Depicts the Story of The Nativity
- The stained glass windows were in the old Church but their new positions in the southern wall of the entrance porch bring out their true colour and beauty.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5537
- High Quality Birds At Town Hall
- Mr E. Bishell, of Blenheim, with his barred rock, winner of the New Zealand championship for utility rock male at yesterday's Marlborough Poultry Association's show in the Town Hall. It also won the George Manning Cup for best utility heavy breed and... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5538
- Junior Basketball At Primary School Sports Tournament
- Redwoodtown A and Fairhall A playing in the final of the junior basketball at yesterday's primary schools sports tournament in Blenheim. Fairhall won 7-3.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5539
- New Church Of The Nativity Dedicated
- The Bishop of Nelson, the Right Rev. F. O. Hulme-Moir, congratulates the architect Mr R. C. Mustow, at the conclusion of the dedication ceremony of the Church of the Nativity on Saturday afternoon. Mr T. H. Barnes (left) building contractor also rece... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5540
- Marlborough Girls' College
- The lower High Street Bridge was closed to traffic for a considerable time today while this building was slowly inched across. It is part of the Marlborough College home-life block, which is being removed to the new Girls' College at Bohally. Corner... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5541
- Scow Sank At Picton
- The 80-ton scow Kohi, listed and sank at the Picton main wharf early yesterday morning. This photograph was taken shortly after the accident. Later the rising tide almost covered the ship.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5542
- Scow Kohi Sinks At Picton Wharf: Cargo Of Salt And Lime Lost
- The scow Kohi is shown here lying at rest against the Picton Wharf after she developed a sudden list to port and sank yesterday morning. Efforts to beach her have started.
The Kohi, which arrived from Nelson on Friday, was berthed on the western s... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5543
- Kohi Salvage
- Taking a rest from salvage work on the scow Kohi, which sank at its moorings at the Main Wharf, Picton, on Sunday morning are Messrs T. R. Cameron (left), W. Gibbons and L. M. Kenny. Mr Gibbons, a part-owner of the Kohi and chief engineer was the onl... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5544
- Kohi Salvage
- The panoramic view of Picton from the Freezing Works Hill was taken yesterday afternoon.In the foreground can be seen the scow Kohi, which sank at her Waitohi Wharfmoorings on Sunday morning, resting on the seabed with one gunwhale above water. Behin... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5545
- Kohi Salvage
- The photograph shows Mr Garry Kenny, of Picton, skin diving into the water covering the deck of the Kohi. While bystanders on the wharf shivered in the cold wind Mr Kenny dived into the cold Picton waters, but he carried on until the decks of the sco... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5546
- Kohi Salvage
- From the deck of the whaling mother ship Tuatea, which was brought up to Picton from Tory Channel on Monday to assist in the operation, salvage men watch work in preparation for raising the scow Kohi, which sank at Picton on Sunday morning. From left... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5547
- Kohi Salvage
- A bid to raise the sunken scow Kohi from the Picton Harbour was made this morning when air was pumped into 2000-gallon fuel storage tanks which were lashed to the ship yesterday. They were filled with water before being attached to the ship and, with... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5548
- Fencing Posts Now Travel In "Packets"
- A trial consignment of 52 tons of fencing posts, make up in "packets" of 80 each, was sent from Nelson to Christchurch yesterday. The photograph shows the posts being unloaded at the Blenheim Railway yards from one of five eight-ton trucks and traile... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5549
- New Engineering Shop Now In Production In Blenheim
- Mr Cuddon
Production is under way this week in a 7350 sq-ft factory which adds substantially to Blenheim's capacity in the field of secondary industry - the new engineering workshop of W. G. G. Cuddon Ltd. in South Street.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5550
- Operatic Show Producer Is "Impressed"
- Looking over the score for "South Pacific" are (from left), Mr H. D. Duncan, president of the Blenheim Operatic Society, Mr G. Sutherland, of Tauranga, the producer, and Mr G. E. Hope, musical director. "South Pacific" will be presented by the Blenhe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5551
- Awatere Rabbit Board
- Four members of the Awatere Rabbit Board photographed on the Muller airstrip this week during a tour of inspection. They are (from left), Messrs W. Rutherford, of Mount Gladstone, J. Fraser Cooper, of Blairich (chairman), I. van Asch of the Muller, a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5552
- Pig Poisoning Campaign In Awatere
- Sheep carcasses are attached to a dropping mechanism under the wing of an Aerial Work (Marlborough) Ltd. Piper on the Camden airstrip as the new runholder, Mr J. L. Peter, of Awapiri (right), is assisted by station staff. The carcasses, impregnated w... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5553
- Maadi Cup
- Among the visitors to Blenheim for the Maadi Cup hockey tournament are these officials:
From left they are Messrs B. Cox (president of the Nelson Hockey Association), S. J. Diamond (N.Z. Hockey Umpires' Association), R. A. Milne and A. D. Holland (m... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5554
- High Standard At Hunt Point-To-Point
- Richard Avery unsaddles Golden Flirt after the pair had won the pony point-to-point at the Starborough Hunt's annual meeting at Fairhall on Saturday. For his win, Richard Avery won Mrs R. Bruce's Challenge Cup. The event was open for ponies of not mo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5555
- Marlborough Table Tennis
- Some of the leading players in the Marlborough Table Tennis Association's closed championships on Saturday.
Back row (L-R): R. Low, D. Winstanley, J. Taylor, B. Wallace.
Front row: Misses M. Sheridan, C. Borck, M. McKay, A. Fowke.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5556
- Governor-General's Farewell Visit To Seddon And Kaikoura
- Seddon and Ward schoolchildren will long remember the visit to Seddon today by the Governor-General, Lord Cobham, and Lady Cobham. After waiting in the cold wind the children were thrilled to have Lord and Lady Cobham walk amongst them. Best part of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5557
- Two Hurt In Car Colision With Pole
- The two occupants of this car had a fortunate escape from serious injury when the vehicle collided heavily with a telephone pole near the intersection of Maxwell Road and Alabama Road late on Saturday night. They were Blair Gibb Stuart, aged 21, the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5558
- Kohi Salvage Operation
- Success was near at hand in the salvage operations on the s.s. Kohi, at Picton, when the above photograph was taken about three o'clock yesterday afternoon. The wheelhouse and after-part of the scow was showing above water after the vessel had been s... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5559
- Maadi Cup Retained By Nelson
- Pastor H, D. Kelly (right), of Picton, a life member of the New Zealand Hockey Umpires' Association, who was presented with his international umpires' certificate at a function in Blenheim on Saturday night. The presentation was made by the president... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5560
- British History Rewritten In College Play
- Julius Caesar (with scroll), played by David Leonard, has a word with the Common Man (seated), played by Brent Bythell, in this scene from "1066 And All That". A group of Roman soldiers look on. The play was presented by the Marlborough College Drama... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5561
- Vice-Regal Visit To Kaikoura Was In "Near Miss" Category
- The chairman of the Kaikoura County Council, Mr L. P. Blunt (left), escorting the Governor-General, Lord Cobham, during the Vice-Regal visit to Kaikoura yesterday.
See also neg #6214, 6221... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5562
- Vice-Regal Visit To Kaikoura Was In "Near Miss" Category
- Lord Cobham spent a big part of his time in Seddon and Kaikoura yesterday talking to children. Here he is with the headmaster of the Kaikoura District High School, Mr A. A. Harrison, and a group of youngsters from the School.
See also neg #6214, 6... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5563
- Scow Kohi Refloated At Waitohi Wharf
- This picture of the auxiliary scow, Kohi, taken yesterday, shows the vessel apparently little the worse for her week under the surface, at her "normal" position at Waitohi Wharf after being refloated on Sunday. The Kohi sank at her moorings the previ... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5564
- Marlborough Tourist Inspection
- A party of ten members of the staff of the Tourist and Publicity Department made a searching inspection of Marlborough's tourist facilities and some of its attractions during a two-day visit here in the course of a tour of the Marlborough, Nelson and... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5565
- Yacht's Departure For Tahiti Followed Long Preparations
- Crew of the Takohe on deck just before leaving Waikawa yesterday afternoon.
From left: Ron Mitchell, Bob Daniel, Trevor Gatehouse, "Snow" Gatehouse.
A long cherished ambition of the owner, Mr L. Gatehouse, was realised at 3.45 yesterday afternoon... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5566
- Rev H. Murray Feist
- The Rev. H. M. Feist
In this its jubilee year, the Mission To Lepers (N.Z.) is endeavouring to raise GBP125,000, GBP25,000 of which will be used for special jubilee projects, said the Mission's secretary, the Rev. H. Murray Feist, who is in Blenhe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5567
- Old And New Ferry Transportation
- The old and the new in Picton-Wellington ferry transportation is shown in this photograph taken yesterday. In the new ferry terminal is the road-rail ferry Aramoana, which enters the service on Monday week, and at the Waitohi Wharf is the ageing Tama... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5568
- Big Earth Dam Across Taylor River Should Be Started Next Year
- This photograph looks along the line of the proposed earth dam across the Taylor River on the Taylor Pass Road. From where it is taken, on the Meadowbank side, can be seen the existing road, and the old first crossing. The dotted line is the cross-se... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5569
- Retired Minister Repairs "Tired" Movie Films
- Canon W. A. Beaumont, of Holdaway Street, Blenheim, restoring one of the tired and battered movie films sent to him by the Board of Missions. One time a photographer specialising in cinematography, he repairs many films which have been rejected by o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5570
- Unique Memorial Planned For Woodbourne Property
- The old flourmill cogwheel which is to form the surround for the Godfrey Memorial is here being inspected by Mr T. M. Walsh (centre), owner of the property, Mr H. W. Watson, of Renwick, and John Walsh, who is taking a keen interest in the project.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5571
- Blenheim Rotary Club members on Arbor Day
- A number of trees were planted by Blenheim Rotary Club members and school children in the recreation area of the Redwoodtown Domain yesterday in observance of Arbor Day.
Shown here is the mayor, Mr E.P. Meachen, under the watchful eye of Mr G.D. Y... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5572
- Arbor Day Ceremony at Redwoodtown
- Children from Marlborough College, Bohally Intermediate School and Redwoodtown School attended yesterday's Arbor Day ceremony in the Redwoodtown Domain, when a number of trees provided by the Blenheim Rotary Club were planted by Club members and scho... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5573
- Wharf Foreman Has Close Links With Tamahine
- Mr Ned Cragg - Mr E.C. (Ned) Cragg was a waterside worker at the Port when she first came on the run in 1925 and now as senior wharf foreman at the Union Steamship Company, has been one of the key men in working her into and out of Picton.
Mr Crag... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5574
- Past and present managers of the Union Steam Ship Company
- Past and present managers of the Picton and Blenheim branches of the Union Steam Ship Co., photographed at the luncheon on board the Tamahine yesterday.
From left: Mr A.T. Waugh, assistant-general manager of the Company, a former Blenheim branch m... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5575
- Permanent Reminder of Tamahine's Links With Picton
- Captain Millward chats with Captain T.S. Eckford (right), a principal of T. Eckford and Co. Ltd., and Captain W.A. Morris, Picton's harbourmaster.
As a permanent reminder of her association with the port of Picton, the retiring ferry steamer Tamah... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5576
- Miss Naomi Rickard
- The first Principal of the new Marlborough Girls' College which is to open at the first term on 1963 is Miss Naomi Rickard. Her appointment was announced by the Marlborough College Board from 10 applications, 4 of those men.
Miss Rickard was educ... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5577
- Permanent Reminder of Tamahine's Links With Picton
- The Union Steamship Company entertained a small number of guests to luncheon on board the Tamahine yesterday to mark her withdrawal from the Wellington to Picton service after 37 years in operation.
Mr A. A. Whiting, Mayor of Picton; Mr R. Dosser,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5578
- Pictorial Angles On Road-Rail Ferry Aramoana
- Into Wellington Harbour with flags flying... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5579
- Pictorial Angles On Road-Rail Ferry Aramoana
- Inspecting the link-span "bridge" after her trial berthing at Picton.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5580
- Pictorial Angles On Road-Rail Ferry Aramoana
- The Ferry terminal at Wellington... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5581
- Pictorial Angles On Road-Rail Ferry Aramoana
- There is plenty of deck space and interesting places to explore.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5582
- Pictorial Angles On Road-Rail Ferry Aramoana
- Inspecting the bridge are Messrs H.V.C. Cox (left) and F.M. Blair (secretary-manager) of the Marlborough Harbour Board.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5583
- Pictorial Angles On Road-Rail Ferry Aramoana
- Slowly back! Inching into her berth in Picton.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5584
- G.m.v. Aramoana
- The G.m.v. Aramoana, snug in her berth at Picton. This photo was taken during the ship's trial run at Picton... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5585
- Tamahine
- Streamers from ship to shore were the last landward links to part when the Tamahine left Picton for the last time last night.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5586
- Captain A. G. Baggett
- Captain Baggett has been a permanent resident of Picton for many years. He is one of 2 master mariners living in retirement in Picton, the other is Captain A. F. Watchlin. His first visit to Picton was in 1896 when he sailed from Wellington in the cr... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5587
- Otaki Scholar A Visitor To Marlborough
- Colin C. Lamont (left), this year's 17-year-old Otaki Scholar from Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen, photographed with the head boy at Marlborough College, Douglas Lloyd, yesterday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5588
- Tamahine Given A Fitting Farewell On Last Trip From Picton
- Brightly illuminated by floodlights on Waitohi Wharf and gaily decorated with strings of coloured lights strung from her masts, The Tamahine is seen here shortly before she left Picton for the last time last night. A crowd of 2000 people saw her go.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5589
- Wither Hill Farmers Show Need For Higher Subsidy
- Discussing the field day on the Wither Hills this week are these officers of the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, Marlborough Catchment Board, and Wither Hills Farmers' Committee, which arranged the field day.
From left: Messrs M. Basi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5590
- Eight Bells Told Story
- Mrs McAlpine, wife of the Minister for Railways, rings "eight bells" on the Tamahine's bell, signifying a change of watch. The bell, presented to the Marlborough Harbour Board by the Union Steam Ship Co., is mounted in the new terminal building at Pi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5591
- Aramoana
- To cap the day considerable difficulty was met freeing the linkspan before the Aramoana left Picton on Saturday. She finally left 15 minutes after the scheduled departure time. Here one of the ship's officers and passengers anxiously watch efforts to... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5592
- Aramoana
- Shattered concrete-work onthe Waitohi Wharf extension following the Aramoana's collision. In the background is the ferry with the scar she carried following the collision.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5593
- Aramoana
- The Minister for Railways, Mr McAlpine, cuts the ribbon at the land end of the linkspan before driving the first vehicle off the Aramoana on Saturday. On his right is the chairman of the Marlborough Harbour Board, Mr R. Dossor, with Mrs Dossor, while... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5594
- Aramoana
- The ugly scar left on the side of the Aramoana after her encounter with the Waitohi Wharf on Saturday. Her plates were dented and two small holes were made about 15ft above the waterline.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5595
- Aramoana
- Caught by a blustery wind, the Aramoana rammed the Waitohi Wharf at Picton on Saturday. A small runabout mostly obscured in this picture, was trapped by the ferry. The master of the ship, Captain J. E. Peake, applied power and ran into the wharf rath... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5596
- Nelson Retained Seddon Shield By Two Penalty Goals
- Liberal quantities of Trafalgar Park mud adhered to the players in Saturday's Seddon Shield match at Nelson. Players were almost indistinguishable. Here D. Apted, Marlborough captain, claims possession in a lineout. Other Marlborough players (those o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5597
- Aramoana's Debut
- Visitors inspecting the Aramoana file through the cafeteria to the forward observation lounge. Arrows indicated the correct route for the "conducted tour" of the ship, but at times visitors chose their own circuit and narrow companionways and stairwa... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5598
- Aramoana
- The Minister for Railways, Mr McAlpine, inspecting a guard of honour of Boy Scouts after cutting the ribbon at the landward end of the main linkspan. With him is District Scoutmaster (Sea Scouts) A. P. Inglis, of Blenheim.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5599
- Aramoana
- A constant flow of visitors moved around the ship during the time she was open for public inspection.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5600
- Aramoana
- Mr R. H. Ferguson, seventh engineer, checking dials and gauges on the main control panel. They are housed in a room above the general engineroom level.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5601
- Aramoana
- The Aramoana lying quietly at her berth on Saturday. This view, showing Picton in the background, was from the top of the lighting tower at the end of Waitohi Wharf.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5602
- Aramoana
- The spacious train deck which carries both railway rolling stock and cars. The forward area of the deck was roped off from the public following minor damage to the bows sustained in the collision with Waitohi Wharf. For many visitors this deck was a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5603
- Aramoana
- The first cars to go aboard the road-rail ferry Aramoana from the Picton end when the ship made her first scheduled voyage yesterday were from Marlborough. Here Mr Manny MacDonald, of Wairau Pa, leads the line of cars on board followed in the small c... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5604
- Aramoana
- One of two DG diesel-electric locomotives is brought off the Aramoana yesterday as the first rail cargo to leave the ship. Three diesel-electric locomotives were on the ship. Two will be used on the South Island Main Trunk and the third, a Dsc model,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5605
- Changes Planned For Lake Grassmere Salt Project
- A presentation of a wrist watch and a silver salver, suitably engraved, was made by the directors of Dominion Salt Ltd. yesterday to Mr S. E. West, who has resigned his position as works manager for the company to become regional planning officer for... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5606
- New Coaches For Aramoana Passengers To The South
- One of the four new 32-seater coaches being brought into service to cater for south-bound passengers from the Aramoana and also for the usual Nelson-Blenheim-Christchurch run. The vehicle is shown in Blenheim on its initial run from Christchurch to N... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5607
- First Major Commercial Loads For Aramoana
- The Aramoana carried its first major commercial cargoes yesterday, when it brought 11 railway trucks of bananas for South Island markets and took away a large consignment of potatoes for North Island sale.
Above, a rake of trucks containing banan... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5608
- First Major Commercial Loads For Aramoana
- The Aramoana carried its first major commercial cargoes yesterday, when it brought 11 railway trucks of bananas for South Island markets and took away a large consignment of potatoes for North Island sale.
A rake of trucks of potatoes is loaded a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5609
- Special Trailer May Cut Down Livestock Rates On Aramoana
- How livestock was carried cheaply on the Tamahine. Mr E. C. Cragg (left), senior wharf foreman at Picton, and Mr J. C. Robins, manager of the Sevenoaks Stud, near Blenheim, make up stalls in the Tamahine's hold for brood mares which travelled to Nort... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5610
- Mr Wm. Martin
- Praise And Ideas For Local Society
Mr Wm. Martin, of Dunedin, president of the Early Settlers Association of Otago, referred to Marlborough's Historical Society. Mr Martin, revisiting Blenheim in the course of a tour as Grand Master of New Zealand... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5611
- Basketball
- Marlborough basketballers for the Dominion championships next week are:
Back row, L-R: M. Samuels, P. Fong, Mary Lynch, B. Folster, G, Hoar, Monica Lynch.
Front row: I. Manning, K. Rutherford, P. Mortimer (captain), J. Busch (vice-captain), Mrs K.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5612
- Blenheim Youth Club Gymnastics
- In less than a month the Blenheim Youth Club will lose its present gymnastic instructor, Mr P. Butzbzch, of Blenheim, who is to join the New Zealand Army permanent force. The Club's gymnastic group - small but enthusiastic - is anxious to contact an... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5613
- Australian Ship Bintang Siang
- The 53-ton former Australian Q ship Bintang Siang, which was once owned by a Mahakipawa farmer, Mr D. J. W. Jennings, is shown above.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5614
- Whitney Street Home And School Basketball Team
- Scarcely orthodox in dress, the Whitney Street Home and School League basketball team which played an annual match against the School's A team at the School's sports afternoon yesterday nevertheless won the match, 6-5. Members of the winning team, ph... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5615
- Headmasters Of Blenheim School
- Three former headmasters and the present headmaster of Blenheim School, who have a combined service of 34 years, were photographed at the school by The Express when Mr Wm. Martin, of Dunedin, who was headmaster from 1928 to 1935, visited Blenheim.
F... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5616
- Team For Primary Schools Rugby Tourney At Westport
- The Marlborough Primary Schools Rugby representative team which is to take part in the Seddon Shield districts tournament at Westport next week. Abbreviations used are Bohally (B), Riverlands (R), Tua Marina (T), St. Mary's (S), Linkwater (L), Seddon... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5617
- Young Scots Farmer Finds Our Climate "Amazing"
- Jim Stirratt (right), a young farmer from Scotland, photographed with his Marlborough host, Mr Ken Anderson, of Wairau Valley. Mr Stirratt is in New Zealand under the Producer Boards-Y.F.C. Federation exchange scheme.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5618
- Sound, Stable Family Life Is Planned In Child Welfare Home
- No institution this, just a large family home, which will accommodate up to nine children under the care of Mr and Mrs A. Aitken. The garden is still very much in the undeveloped state, but there is plenty of scope for keen gardeners.
The home, in... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5619
- Sound, Stable Family Life Is Planned In Child Welfare Home
- No institution this, just a large family home, which will accommodate up to nine children under the care of Mr and Mrs A. Aitken. The garden is still very much in the undeveloped state, but there is plenty of scope for keen gardeners.
The home, in... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5620
- N.Z. Could Produce Pigs Equal To Any World Standard
- A selection of the gallery of buyers following the first Blenheim spring pig sale at the saleyards this week. The good yarding of pigs met a ready sale and it was indicated by the auctioneer that sales in the autumn were a possibility.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5621
- Successful Golfers
- Alec Boyce... holed in one at Fairhall on Saturday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5622
- Major Adrian Hayter
- Piloting a yacht or driving a tractor, Major Adrian Hayter appears to be quite at home. Here he is at the helm of a tractor (Massey Ferguson) at the Cobham School at Anakiwa.
Major Hayter, round-the-world yachtsman and author, is an instructor at... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5623
- Outward Bound School
- Volunteer workers at Anakiwa - the Outward Bound Movement's Cobham school site - on Saturday included this group of shovel experts.
From left: Messrs P. Thorne-George, John Hebron (who is the School's bushcraft instructor), Hamish Thomas (School... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5624
- Outward Bound School
- Inspecting canoes which were delivered to the Outward Bound School at Anakiwa on Saturday are members of the working parties which have been putting in long hours at weekends getting the buildings and grounds in order.
The 2 canoes, which will be... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5625
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Four young Elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) who are engaged in missionary work in Marlborough at present.
From left: Elders George Poliahu, Hawi, Hawaii; Robert K Crook, McGrath, Alberta, Canada; Rex Brian of Salt... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5626
- Children's Book Week
- Miss Marilyn Kelly, junior assistant at the Blenheim Library, holds the close attention of between 50 and 60 under eight-year-olds at the start of Children's Book Week yesterday.
Held on the steps of the Memorial clock tower, yesterday's reading w... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5627
- Marlborough Rugby Club Raffle
- "Drawn under police supervision" is an Internal Affairs Department requirement for most raffles.
Here Constable W. Stretch (right) supervises while Mr P.G. Jeffs, secretary of the Malburian Rugby Club sign a certificate to say all tickets in the C... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5628
- Signposting To Help Visiting Drivers
- Always a place of confusion to motorists coming in on the main south road and wishing to go either to Nelson or Picton, the area in the vicinity of the Blenheim Fire Station and the Lower High Street Bridge has been well "posted" by the Marlborough A... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5629
- New Zealanders are Conservative About Colours In Homes
- Miss Elizabeth Charlton, the Auckland interior decorator, who is visiting Blenheim, discussed carpets with Me Jim McGuire, assistant manager of a local department store.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5630
- Trinity Church To Be Dedicated Tomorrow
- A section of the nave and the sanctuary of the new Trinity Church at Picton. Both modern and traditional lines are incorporated in the building's bold architecture and the overall effect is one of dignity.
The 14 stained glass windows, all from th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5631
- Trinity Church To Be Dedicated Tomorrow
- The vicar of Picton, the Rev. N.J. Bythell, by the christening font, one of several items taken from the old church.
The first church was built, costing £457 and was dedicated under the name of Holy Trinity on Trinity Sunday, May 31, 1863, by Bish... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5632
- Trinity Church To Be Dedicated Tomorrow
- The new Trinity Church at Picton which is to be dedicated tomorrow.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5633
- Blenheim Country Women's Institute
- Mrs E.F. Snowden (left), a member of the Blenheim Country Women's Institute garden circle, and Mrs T.L. Lowther, the Institute's president, admire a display by the circle this week.
With red, white and blue blooms in an "English" motif, the showin... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5634
- Jigger Driver Killed In Collision With Train
- The wrecked jigger thrown into bushes at the side of the line and woodwork scattered along the track following this morning's fatal accident near Tua Marina.
Thomas William Andrell, aged 56, of Tua Marina, a married man with 3 young children inclu... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5635
- Mrs G. R. Gifford
- An Iceland poppy bloom six inches across is the pick of Mrs G.R. Gifford's garden at Raupara.
She grew her plants from seed and has had a number of out-size blooms. Here it is compared with an average bloom... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5636
- Holy Trinity Church
- Photographed at the dedication of Holy Trinity Church, Picton, on Saturday are from left: the vicar at Holy Trinity, the Rev. N.J. Bythell, the Hon. T.P Shand, M.P. for Marlborough, the Bishop of Nelson, the Rt. Rev. Hulme-Moir, and the Mayor of Pict... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5637
- Holy Trinity Church
- Parishioners and visitors who attended the dedication of the Holy Trinity Church at Picton on Saturday leaving the Church after the ceremony.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5638
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- No article with this negative... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5639
- Church Construction
- No article found.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5640
- Construction
- No article found.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5641
- Marlborough Company Has Made Great Progress
- The handsome exterior of Farm Products Co-operative's new premises in Main Street, Blenheim. The building will be officially opened tomorrow afternoon.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5642
- Marlborough Company Has Made Great Progress
- Mr R. B. Keenan (left) and Mr R. N. Wratt, general manager and chairman of directors respectively, of Farm Products Co-operative.
The new premises replace the cramped quarters which the company up unti a few weeks ago occupied in High Street. Rapi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5643
- Farm Products Ice Cream Truck
- This veteran truck has given grand service to Farm Products. It is one of two refrigerated vans which are operated by the company.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5644
- Marlborough Company Has Made Great Progress
- The cool storage in Farm Products Co-operative's new premises in Main Street. There is provision for additions to the cool storage space.
See also neg #6302, 6303, 6304, 6305, 6305A, 6308.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5645
- Marlborough Company Has Made Great Progress
- An interior view of Farm Products Co-operative's new premises, showing the office and part of the display area.
See also neg #6302, 6303, 6304, 6305, 6305A, 6308.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5646
- Glider
- Temporarily stranded at Omaka Aerodrome is this high-performance Schleicher Rhonadler sailplane, the property of the Wellington and Wairarapa Gliding Club. The sailplane was under tow from Christchurch to Paraparumu on Monday when deteriorating weath... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5647
- Mr A. F. Loe's Retirement From Marlborough Racing Club
- Mr A. F. Loe, for 32 years a committeeman, vice-president and president of the Marlborough Racing Club, retired as an officer of the Club at last night's annual meeting. Mr Loe has had continual service with the club since 1930 and was for several ye... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5648
- Farm Products New Premises Officially Opened
- An interior view of Farm Products Co-operative's new premises, showing the office and part of the display area.
See also neg #6302, 6303, 6304, 6305, 6305A, 6308.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5649
- Marlborough Leg of Invercargill To Hobsonville Relay.
- R. Tester, a member of the Blenheim A. T. C., who carried the baton through Blenheim, hands it on to Nelson runner J. L. Mant. The relay, from Invercargill to Hobsonville, passed through Marlborough yesterday. Mant was the last South Island runner, a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5650
- Aramoana Boarding
- Since the railroad ferry Aramoana started her regular crossings of Cook Strait just over a fortnight ago she has carried a total of over 500 cars between the two islands. The scene at Picton in the hour that the vessel is berthed is always one of int... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5651
- Come To Blenheim's Annual Bazaar
- The raffle wheels draws considerable interest at the Come To Blenheim Association's annual bazaar which opened in the Town Hall last night.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5652
- Army Vehicles Waiting To Board Aramoana
- A line-up of Army four-wheel-drive lorries which were driven up from Christchurch to Picton this week. This photograph shows some of the big lorries waiting to go on to the Aramoana at picton, for the crossing to Wellington.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5653
- Official Opening Of Cobham Adventure School
- Some of those prominently associated with the Outward Bound movement who arrived in Marlborough yesterday for the official opening of the Cobham Adventure School at Anakiwa. Photographed at Woodbourne, they are (L-R): Mr T. H. Leys, managing director... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5654
- Lord Cobham Passes On Congratulations Of Duke Of Edinburgh
- Alighting at the Anakiwa jetty from the launch which brought them from the flying-boat are, at rear, the Hon. T. P. Shand, M.P., Lord and Lady Cobham, Mr Alan Burr, owner-driver of the launch, and the Prime minister, Mr Holyoake. In front is Trevor B... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5655
- Lord Cobham Passes On Congratulations Of Duke Of Edinburgh
- The Bishop of Wellington, the Rt. Rev. H. W. Baines, leading in prayer during the dedication of the School. He is attended by the Vicar of Havelock and the Sounds, the Rev. G. R. Ford. Also in the picture, from left, are the Prime Minister, Mr Holyoa... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5656
- Lord Cobham Passes On Congratulations Of Duke Of Edinburgh
- The Governor-General, Lord Cobham, making a point during his address at at the opening of the Outward Bound School at Anakiwa on Saturday. The group, from left, includes the Prime Minister, Mr Holyoake, the Hon T. P. Shand and Mrs shand, Mr W. Fisher... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5657
- Lord Cobham Passes On Congratulations Of Duke Of Edinburgh
- The plaque which was unveiled by Lord Cobham on Saturday. It is to be placed on a permanent base.
See also neg #6315-8, 6322.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5658
- New Queen's Scout
- Robert Tapp, troopleader of the Red Shield Scout Troop, is Blenheim's newest Queen's Scout. He gained the award - the highest which can be gained by a Scout - a few days before he turned 18. The badge was presented to Robert last night by his Scoutma... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5659
- Inter-Island Traffic Doubled By Aramoana Service.
- Each day approximately 500 tons of freight is carried between Picton and Wellington on the Aramoana. The powerful new Dsc 750 h.p. diesel electric locomotives provide a constant source of interest for most local residents and visitors to Picton. This... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5660
- Lord Cobham Passes On Congratulations Of Duke Of Edinburgh
- A View From The Dais: The Governor-General, Lord Cobham, speaking during the opening of the Outward Bound School at Anakiwa.
See also neg #6315-8, 6322.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5661
- Cape Campbell lighthouse A Vital Navigation Aid
- Mr T. Bonnevie, principal keeper of the Cape Campbell lighthouse station, with Mrs Bonnevie, their son, Kim, and 18-month-old daughter, Heidi. Their eight-year-old daughter, Anna, was too busy with her pet lamb, Susie, to pose.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5662
- Cape Campbell Lighthouse A Vital Navigation Aid
- One of the eight powerful lenses, photographed from the catwalk of the lighthouse. These lenses ("bulls' eyes") intensify the 1000-watt light to three million candlepower.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5663
- Cape Campbell Lighthouse A Vital Navigation Aid
- The Cape Campbell lighthouse station seen from the top of the tower. In the centre is the 20,000 gallon water tank built some two years ago. The hills to the right in the background are Mussel Point, near Marfell's Beach.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5664
- Cape Campbell Lighthouse A Vital Navigation Aid
- More than 90 steps need to be climbed to reach the steel tower, and another 113 inside to reach the light, which is visible for 18 miles out to sea.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5665
- House At Para A Link With Pioneer Politician
- Mr E. Hastilow, of Tua Marina, who worked for Captain W. D. H. Baillie as a young man. Captain Baillie was one of Marlborough's and New Zealand's pioneer politicians. The photograph was taken in front of the house at Para built almost 100 years ago f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5666
- By - Air Tomorrow Exhibition
- Warrant Officer S.G. Fagan, of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, inspecting the "by Air - Tomorrow" exhibit which is touring New Zealand to mark the 21st anniversary of the operation of Tasman Empire Airways Ltd. as an international airline. Value... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5667
- A taste of Station life at Woodbourne
- A party of 79 school boys from all points of New Zealand arrived at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, yesterday afternoon for a two-day visit. All have intimated that they are interested in an Air Force career and the two-day taste of station life... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5668
- The "Hermit" Of Black Birch Welcomes Occasional Visitor
- Messrs North (left) and Gilmore taking readings on the metrological "lawn" at the Black Birch Observatory. At 4500 feet, this is the highest manned met. station in New Zealand. In the background is the observatory.
In between carrying out readings... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5669
- New Approach To Soil Fertility Opens Up Wide Field
- The manner in which white clover has responded and really thrived in Wither Hills trial plots after the area has been treated with Formalin is graphically illustrated in these 2 photos. The prolific growth of the Formalin treated area to the left of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5670
- New Approach To Soil Fertility Opens Up Wide Field
- An actual size photo showing at left a leaf of clover from the Formalin treated area with a leaf from the neighbouring area which received the optimum treatment of 3cwt super plus molybdenum.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5671
- The Black Birch Observatory Site
- An adequate water supply was a problem last summer, but this spring, 4500 feet up the mountain and close to the observatory, may be the answer. Inspecting it are Messrs R. North and A. Gilmore, assistants at the observatory site.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5672
- The Black Birch Observatory Site
- The original telescope shelter, erected on Black Birch about 16 months ago, has given way to the combined house and observatory, one end of which is shown below.
There is to be an identical dome on the other end of the building.
The photo of th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5673
- Amersfoote's New Manager Is "Boating' Man
- Mr and Mrs H. Clow, formerly of Christchurch, the new manager and matron of the Amersfoote Home, Blenheim. They took up their duties on Monday. They were formerly the manager and matron of the Churchill courts old people's home at Christchurch.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5674
- Local Bodies To Press Again For Roads Board Aid
- Marlborough-Nelson-West Coast League of Local Bodies representatives inspecting the Picton ferry terminal yesterday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5675
- Concern at Absence of Sunday Sailings
- A few of the members of the South Island Publicity Association who attended the half-yearly conference held at Blenheim on Saturday.
From left: Mr F.W. Baille, mayor of Greymouth; Mrs B.R. Eyre, deputy-mayor of Nelson; Mr T.D. Flint, secretary; Mr... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5676
- Blenheim and Woodbourne Jodo Examinations
- Members of the Blenheim and Woodbourne Judo Clubs took judo grading examinations at Woodbourne of Saturday, conducted by Mr Pat Rolls, a first Dan Black Belt, from Wellington.
Here 2 candidates show their form on the mat under the critical eye of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5677
- National Orchestra Ready, But No Audience
- Mr John Hopkins (right), conductor of the National Orchestra, and Mr Vincent Aspey, M.B.E., the leader, photographed this morning. Mr Aspey, is to leave on an extensive overseas tour on November 17. He plans to visit U.S.A., Great Britain and the Con... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5678
- Power Line Construction In Awatere Valley Leads To Cook Strait Cable
- The 36-hut camp at Medway which houses the lower Awatere Vally gang in the construction of the power transmission line which will link up with the South Island terminal of Cook Strait cable at Fighting Bay. Some 33 miles further up the valley is the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5679
- Power Line Construction In Awatere Valley Leads To Cook Strait Cable
- Officer - in charge at Langridge is Mr Bill Smith, from Palmerston North, photographed here making a radio call from his Landrover on the Upcot Saddle to the Omaka Base camp.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5680
- Power Line Construction In Awatere Valley Leads To Cook Strait Cable
- "These men here can put away huge meals," says Mr J. Hall, who with his wife is cook at the Langridge camp. They work in a fully equipped kitchen.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5681
- Power Line Construction In Awatere Valley Leads To Cook Strait Cable
- When men live in semi-isolation beard growing is a "natural". These 2 Aucklanders at the Langridgr camp are sporting beards which are the evny of some of the "amateur growers". On the left is Clive Scott with Stan Warren.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5682
- Power Line Construction In Awatere Valley Leads To Cook Strait Cable
- Another section is winched into place on one of the A-shaped towers in the lower Awatere Valley. The tall aluminum arm in the centre is held in place by ropes lashed to the tower while a wire rope, which runs up the centre hauls the section up by mea... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5683
- Red Cross Conference Opens In Blenheim Tonight
- Dolls from many lands, made by Junior Red Cross members, are featured in the Marlborough Junior Red Cross display in a window of Wright Stephenson's department store, in Blenheim... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5684
- Need For Red Cross Finance "To Be Solid"
- Photographed at the social which followed the official opening of the New Zealand Red Cross Society conference in Blenheim last night are (from left) Brigadier K. MacCormick, of Auckland, the president; Mr C. U. Plimmer, of Wellington, chairman and m... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5685
- Need For Red Cross Finance "To Be Solid"
- Mrs W.G. Rudd (left), of Blenheim, holder of the Florence Nightingale Medal, seen with Mr E. Gibbard, of Dannevirke, chairman of the Society, and Mrs B.J. Kennington, of Blenheim, president of the Marlborough Centre.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5686
- N.Z. Red Cross Conference Opens; High Tributes Paid To Humanitarian Work
- A mannequin parade at which featured spring fashions was one of the highlights of the social function which followed the official opening of the New Zealand Red Cross Society conference in Blenheim last night. The social and mannequin parade was spon... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5687
- Hundreds Of Boys Competed In Cross Country Run
- Two competitors in the senior grade are seen taking the water jump, a 6ft wide channel, also at Bank Section.
One appears to be "cooling-off" in the weed-covered water, but in actual fact he missed his footing and slid gently back from the bank al... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5688
- Red Cross Worker Is Well Known To Radio Audiences
- A few of those who attended the New Zealand Red Cross Society conference in Blenheim. The Rev. Kingi M. Ihaka, a member of the executive, and Mrs Ihaka (left) with Mr L. Fisher of Gisborne, and Mrs Christopher of Culverden.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5689
- Red Cross Worker Is Well Known To Radio Audiences
- Three Southland representatives are (from left) Mesdames G. Harrison, R.A. Miller, a councillor of honour and J. Langford.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5690
- Red Cross Worker Is Well Known To Radio Audiences
- Mrs R.D. King (left), a councillor of honour, and Mrs G.M.A. Brownie, both of Timaru.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5691
- Red Cross Worker Is Well Known To Radio Audiences
- Just to show what they think of the need for taking the Sabine vaccine to immunise them against polio-myelitis, members of the staff of the Wairau Hospital lined up this week for their dose of the pleasant cherry-flavoured drink.
Shown in this pho... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5692
- Red Cross Worker Is Well Known To Radio Audiences
- Mr Smart "tosses back" his dose with obvious relish. Clinics for adults and adolescents open in Blenheim and surrounding district on Tuesday. The times and location of clinics are advertised on the back page of The Express.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5693
- Hundred Of Boys Competed In Cross Country Run
- Stamina was thoroughly tested in the Marlborough College annual cross-country race on Thursday afternoon. The photo shows boys in the junior grade scrambling over a gate at Bank Section on the Taylor River stopbank at the end on Monro Street.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5694
- Farm And Station Topics
- Part of the large gallery which followed the sale of farm machinery and implements conducted at the Marlborough A. &. P. Showgrounds this week by Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd.
The auctioneer (in shirt sleeves), Mr H. Byrne, is standing on the heade... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5695
- Farm And Station Topics
- Electronic of Lindertis, a 22 month old Aberdeen Angus bull, shortly after his arrival at Alton Downs, the stud property at Alton Downs, the stud property owner, Mr Alan Elliott, who purchased the beast at the Perth sales earlier this year for 1500 g... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5696
- C.B.A. junior talent quest
- The four winners of the C.B.A. junior (10 and under) talent quest final.
From left: Gary MacDonald, who came first, Christine Herd and Margareth Daines who came second with their dance duo, and Christine Ham, who tied for third place with Roderick... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5697
- C.B.A. junior talent quest
- These five girls of the Junior Band of Lower Hutt Piano Accordian Club will appear as guest artists at tonight's final.
From left: Mary Anderson, Pamela Potter, Annette Duncan, Janet Clougherty and Fay Anderson.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5698
- New Marching Teams For Marlborough
- Members of the Redwings and Glengowan marching teams, of Nelson, giving a display during the marching rally staged by the Marlborough Association at Pollard Park yesterday.
The rally was well attended, over 50 girls giving their names as possible... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5699
- Red Cross Relief Project For South East Asia
- Officers of the New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc) photographed following the annual conference in Blenheim.
Back row from left: Messrs Robin A. Watson, Auckland; M.A. Raymond, Timaru; E.L. Button, Wellington; E.H. de Joux, Upper Hutt; O.L. Feren... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5700
- Brevet Club
- The flight of the Brevet Club members which formed part of the Battle on Britain Sunday parade through Blenheim yesterday, marching along Market Street ahead of the A.T.C. flight.
The parade, headed by the Band of R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, a... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5701
- Rowing Club's Early Start Will Ensure New Year Form
- The honour of rowing the first race at the Blenheim Rowing Club's opening on Saturday fell to these two crews.
In the foreground are M. Post (cox), D. Holmes (stroke) and D. Parker, who beat the other crew, K. Ross (cox), B. Turner(stroke) and C.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5702
- Talent In Abundance At C.B.A. Show
- Top honours of the C.B.A. quest final held at His Majesty's Theatre last night went to the popular Blenheim band, The Shades. They share the £100 first prize.
From left: John Davis (Drums), Ron Davis, Walter Tombs and Michael McConnell (guitarists... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5703
- Talent In Abundance At C.B.A. Show
- Smiling, with the prize cheques in hand, second prize-winner of the C.B.A. talent quest, Shirley Etheridge, of Blenheim, and young Yvonne Collins.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5704
- Polio Vaccine at Marlborough College
- Miss A. Brown (right) of the Health Department delivers a consignment o Sabin (Sabine) anti-polio vaccine to the dental clinic at Marlborough College.
Mrs V. A. Schimanski (left) is holding the vaccine container, while Miss J.M. Currie has the car... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5705
- Polio Vaccine at Marlborough College
- The Mayor of Picton, Mr A.A. Whiting, and Cr R.R. Hargreaves admire the handsome clock mounted on a piece of teak from the old sailing ship Edwin Fox, which will be presented to the Marlborough harbour Board at an informal function after the Board's... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5706
- C.B.A Talent Quest
- Always popular and always high entertaining is the hula dance act of Kathy McGoon who is seen here appearing as guest artist at the C.B.A. talent quest final held on Monday night.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5707
- Orchadists see fruit Held In Cool Store Since Last Harvest
- Inspecting some of his fruit at Spring Creek yesterday was Mr F.K. Irwin, of the Riverlore Orchard, Renwick.
With him are from left: Mr J. Brash, horticulture instructor, Nelson, and on right, Mr D.W. McCallum, horticulture instructor, Marlborough... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5708
- Three Blenheim Boys For Australian Camp
- The three members of the 1st Boys' Brigade Company who have been selected to travel to the forthcoming Pan-Australia Boys' Brigade camp in Sydney.
From left: Brian Patchett, warrant officer; David Russell, sergeant, and David Garnham, staff sergea... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5709
- Veteran Scout Officer No Newcomer To Blenheim
- Captain J.D. Campbell
One of the world's oldest scout officers, Captain Campbell from Rarotonga paid a flying visit to Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5710
- Guy's Arrival Has Created New Interest In Season
- John Guy is to play cricket in Marlborough. He has been a N.Z. representative since the 1955-56 season, when he toured Pakistan and India.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5711
- Women Like Their Life As "Gipsies"
- Mrs Coleman and her daughter outside their caravan at the Showgrounds Motor Camp.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5712
- Wright Stephenson's vaccination clinic
- Mrs H.L. Sidaway, of Blenheim, takes her Sabin (sabine) oral anti-polio vaccine at a vaccination clinic set up in Wright Stephenson's department store, Blenheim, yesterday.
Miss W. Smith (right) a public health nurse, from Nelson, had over 500 "cu... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5713
- Waitohi Football Club
- G. Timms, the oldest active member of the Waitohi Football Club (he has been a member since 1908) congratulating Graham Woolley (Waitohi 8th grade), the winner of the Burnside Cup, awarded the most improved players in all grades under Junior Advisory... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5714
- Tua Marina Rodeo
- Ring-hands race to free a rider pinned by the leg when his steer fell during the single-handed ride event at the Tua Marina rodeo on Saturday. He stayed with his mount as it regained its feet and finished his ride.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5715
- Shearing contest at Mr Fairhall's
- The Renwick team in action at Mr J.E. Fairhall's Rapaura woolshed yesterday when the Marlborough district team for the Marlborough-Nelson Y.F.C. shearing contest to be held at the Marlborough A. & P. Show was decided.
Shearing in the black singlet... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5716
- Tua Marina Rodeo
- A rider in trouble seconds after his steer left the chute in the single-handed rider at the Tua Marina rodeo on Saturday. The rider fell moments after the photo was taken and was almost trampled by a second steer, released from the chute by mistake.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5717
- Tua Marina Rodeo
- The top riders at the Tua Marina rodeo on Saturday, were from left: D.B. Wilson (Rangiora), winner of the single handed ride; Florence Esler (Rangiora), runner up in the double-handed ride; and B. Coleman (Benhopai), winner of the double-handed ride... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5718
- Fog Tested Drivers In Car Trial
- Messrs J.M. Douglas (right) navigator, and G.W. Kendrick, driver, one of the teams which started in the Marlborough Car Club's all-night trial which began early on Saturday evening.
Mr Douglas is checking his time-pieces and time-distance charts b... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5719
- Blenheim Teams At Life Boy Rally In Nelson
- Blenheim Life Boy teams gained success at the area field day in nelson over the weekend. The seven-a-side Rugby was won by 2nd Blenheim, whose captain, Brian Mossong, is shown (left) holding the Rugby Shield, and 3rd Blenheim won the six-a-side socc... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5720
- The Blob Cart on its way to Blenheim
- Although they were pretty shattered after crossing the Dashwood, Messrs Graham Sweet (right) and Les Brooks, two Welshmen who are pushing "the blob": - their cart- from Bluff to North Cape.
They had a free meal in the kitchen of the Criterion Hote... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5721
- Blenheim Operatic Societies "South Pacific"
- Mrs G.M. Perry, first in the queue for tickets to the Blenheim Operatic Societies production "South Pacific" this morning receives complimentary seats from the Societies president, Mr H.D. Duncan.
Immediately before bookings opened at 9 a.m., ther... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5722
- New Blenheim Postmaster
- Mr G.E. Kay, who was taken over his duties as chief postmaster at Blenheim. He Succeeds Mr W.S. Ogier, who was transferred several weeks ago to Dunedin,
Mr Kay was formerly postmaster at Hastings.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5723
- Rapaura Gala
- This tudor style playhouse will find a home in someone's backyard or farm when the winner is decided after the Rapaura gala on Saturday.
Mr W.B. Teuton, who stands on the threshold, gives an idea of its size.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5724
- Mr Shand's Attitude Towards Industrial Troubles
- Filled first, then emptied, and finally collected and washed - supplying cups of tea to those attending the businessmen's luncheon at the R.S.A. Club, Blenheim, yesterday was only one of the major catering tasks.
The catering was done by members o... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5725
- Champion Daffodils At Town Hall
- Mr H.J. Poole (right) of Lower Hutt, judging entries at the Marlborough Horticultural Societies show in the Town Hall, Blenheim, yesterday. His steward is Mr E.B. Parker, of Blenheim.
Mr O.R. Marshall, Blenheim, was the outstanding exhibitor at th... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5726
- Businessmen's Luncheon at the R.S.A. Club
- Some of the official part at the businessmen's luncheon held at the R.S.A. Club yesterday.
From left: Mr E.A. Fairhall, chairman of the National Party electorate committee; the Member for Marlborough, Mr Shand, who addressed the meeting, Mr D. McI... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5727
- Industrial Safety Display
- Mr B. Furse, publicity officer of he Department of Labour, setting up the industrial safety display in the Masonic Hall yesterday. The display is open today and tomorrow.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5728
- Jet Test And Overhaul Units Are Nearing Completion
- Sections of the massive 91ft-long exhaust de-tuner which is being installed at the jet engine test establishment at the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne.
It will reduce the scream of jet engines under test to an almost quiet low pitch.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5729
- Jet Test And Overhaul Units Are Nearing Completion
- The over-20,000 gallon fuel tank which will supply jet engines under test in the new test cell at the R.N.Z.A.F Station, Woodbourne.
For some engines the tank's capacity will be sufficient for one day's test running... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5730
- Jet Test And Overhaul Units Are Nearing Completion
- The jet engine testing establishment under construction at the R.N.Z.A.F Station, Woodbourne.
At the right is the roll-up steel door which is the air intake for the test cell, while at the other end of the building will protrude the 91ft exhaust d... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5731
- Graduate Nurses Congratulated On Reaching Goal
- Graduate nurses from Wairau Hospital who ere presented with their registered nurses' medals this week.
Back row from left: Staff Nurses J.C. Ingram, A.M.G. Orchard, C.A.A. Sime (now Mrs R. Dick) and A.T. Tolley
From Row: Staff Nurses S.E. Den... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5732
- Former Teacher Recalls When Redwoodtown Was A "Country" School
- Miss Hilliard photographed in the garden of her home.
The days when Redwoodtown School was to all intents and purposes a country school - one room, no staff room, no hot water and only a shelter shed - were recalled by Miss J. Hilliard, who taught... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5733
- Redwoodtown School Jubilee
- Messrs V.N. Waters (left) and J.V. Fisher, chairman and secretary respectively of the Redwoodtown School jubilee committee, photographed at last night's social, the first event in the jubilee programme.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5734
- Life Membership For Services to Farmers
- Mr Alex Gunn, of Seddon (left), receives his life membership certificate from the hands of the president of Marlborough Federated Farmers, Mr J.R.. Cresswell, at yesterday's Federation meeting.
Mr Gunn, who has been associated with farmers' organi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5735
- Marlborough Historical Society Canoe
- The Maori canoe at Marshlands which some time ago was given to the Marlborough historical Society, has been moved from Mr A.J. Neal's property, Marshlands, to storage at the Ministry of Works Depot, Redwood Street.
Of totara, the canoe took three... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5736
- Mr E. R. Cameron
- Mr E. R. Cameron, of Lee Street, holding a cup he won in 1907 for being the best all-round member of the Kilbernie Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Now 82 years old, and enjoying a well-earned retirement, Mr Cameron is still interested in fire brigade work... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5737
- South Pacific Opera
- Theatrical rehearsals, like the Army, involve a lot of standing around and waiting interspersed with periods of rapid action.
Here some of the members of the cast of the Blenheim Operatic Society's show, "South Pacific" soon to be staged, wait off... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5738
- St. John Ambulance Hall
- Six Blenheim master-painters gave the St. John Ambulance Hall a fresh coat of paint in just over an hour on Saturday. Here they make a concerted effort on the long north wall, which they covered in exactly 15 minutes.
The painters were Messrs H.G... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5739
- Leonard Burland
- Little Leonard Burland was just over a day old when he was introduced to the savings idea this morning. Here he is shown with his mother, Mrs B.J. Burland, who is accepting on his behalf a gift-wrapped money box from the accountant at the Chief Post... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5740
- Rapaura Gala
- Patrons at the Rapaura gala on Saturday had the choice of using the old and the new methods of transport.
The big Sikorsky helicopter was a major attraction and many peopl made flights in it over the town.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5741
- Rapaura Gala
- Old "Dobbin" who is probably on his way out, was equal to the occasion, and the 2 elderly draughts pulled their share of children around the fair ground.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5742
- Redwoodtown School
- No. 1 on the admission register at the Redwoodtown School was Grace Dempsey. Now Mrs G. Ohlson, she is shown here cutting the cake at the Redwoodtown School jubilee celebrations on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5743
- Cobham Outward Bound School
- Something to smile about. Roger Drylie (left) and his employer, Mr Noel Cresswell, photographed in the latter's grocery store this morning.
17 year old Roger has been included in the first course for the Cobham Outward Bound School at Anakiwa thi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5744
- High Speeds Thrilling Racing at Hawkesbury
- Riders push their machines into life at the start of the 500 c.c. senior event of the Marlborough Motor-cycle Club's road race meeting at Hawkesbury on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5745
- High Speeds Thrilling Racing at Hawkesbury
- W. E. Wetzel, of Lower Hutt (left), winner of the Leo Simpson Memorial (junior) event and second in the senior race, and D. Burns, of Christchurch, winner of the senior and second in the junior at the Marlborough Motor-cycle Club's road race meeting.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5746
- Redwoodtown School Has Turned Out Many Good Citizens
- The headmaster, Mr W.E. Clark, lays a wreath at the food of the school bell, as part of the Redwoodtown School jubilee celebrations on Saturday.
Later the wrath was taken to the Omaka Cemetery and placed near the Servicemen's section.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5747
- Big Gathering For Redwoodtown School Jubilee Celebrations
- First-day pupils were among the many who answered the roll call at the Redwoodtown School jubilee celebrations on Saturday. There was a big representation of first-decade pupils. In the centre of the front row is Miss J. Hilliard, who spent 16 years... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5748
- Health Stamp Campaign Tomorrow
- Girl Guides from the 1st Blenheim and Red Shield Companies packaging miniature sheets of Health Stamps at the Blenheim post Office yesterday. The packaged stamps will be sold in residential areas on Saturday by local Boy Scouts.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5749
- Art Exhibition Opened In Town Hall
- Members of the council of the Marlborough Art Society were busily engaged last night preparing for the Art Exhibition which opened for the public at the Town Hall this morning.
From left; Mr Robert Chilvers, Mr G. Mitchell, secretary of the Societ... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5750
- Circus Comes To Town - And Changes Its Location
- "Don't be an ass, This isn't Nelson. The sun shines, so it must be Blenheim".... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5751
- Big Range of Hats In Fashion Parade
- Mrs Helen Woolley wearing a glamorous "Ascot style" picture hat of lilac chiffon with a ruched crown and banded with sweet peas shading from lilac to deep purple.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5752
- Circus Comes To Town - And Changes Its Location
- No mistaking what this convoy is all about. The circus has come to town. Normally run in Pollard Park, heavy rain changed the venue to the Showgrounds instead.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5753
- Big Rang Of Hats In Fashion Parade
- Mrs K. Stanaway, whose hair was styled in the "space line" and finished with a bow which is a new fashion trend... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5754
- Health Stamp Drive
- The money and the bag!. Clive Workman, of the 1st Blenheim boy Scout Troop, hands to Mr F. Mogridge, chairman of the Marlborough Health Camp Association, a bag containing money which his troop collected on Saturday morning during the Blenheim canvass... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5755
- Springlands Gala Drew Big Crowd
- Seated high on his perch, "the clown to be drowned" at the Springlands School Gala exhorts ball throwers to take better aim.
A well aimed ball would trip a lever and unseat the clown who would then plunge in a large water basin. This proved to be... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5756
- Springlands Gala Drew Big Crowd
- Among the members of Buckett's Gym performing at the Springlands School Gala were a few very young girls already well accomplished contortionists and acrobats. Flanked by two order members one of the youngsters is seen here doing a handstand "split"... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5757
- Presentations to two Picton Firemen.
- Fireman W. Myles, of Picton, was presented with the United Fire Brigades' Association's 25 Years Gold Star at a special function in Picton on Saturday night.
The presentation was made by Mr T.A. Varley, who until recently was head of the New Zeala... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5758
- Man Killed, Five Injured, In Midnight Crash On Grove Road Bridge
- The front-seat passenger was killed, the driver badly injured, and four passengers in the rear seat hurt when this car collided with a power pole on a bridge abutment early yesterday afternoon.
Myles Thomas Wilkins, aged 42, a lingerie factory ove... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5759
- Former Blenheim Woman Relates Experiences
- Mr and Mrs Mahon and daughter Catriona, aged 8, lived in Blenheim for a number of years before leaving for Mauritius about 16 months ago. After a year they returned to New Zealand and are now living in Palmerston North.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5760
- Fire Brigade Function
- Ex Foreman F. David-Goff, who had to sever his service with the Picton Fire Brigade when he transferred to Blenheim recently, is shown with his wife being presented with a wall barometer by Foreman G. Timms on behalf of the Picton Brigade.
Mr Davi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5761
- Home Badly Damaged by fire
- Firemen poured water through a window while fighting an outbreak in a home in Redwoodtown this morning. The fire broke out in the ceiling of a house in Page Street, off Howick Road in the residence of Mr and Mrs McKay.
Brigadesmen donned respirato... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5762
- Nasella Tussock at Wrekin
- Some of the members of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Nassella Tussock photographed at the Marlborough Nassella Tussock Board's farm, the Wrekin, yesterday with the Board chairman, Mr G. W. Washington.
From left: Messrs A.R. Dingwell, S.H. Sa... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5763
- Home Badly Damaged by fire
- Mr C.F. Foster, who has resigned from the Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade on completion of 32 years service, the last 17 as its chief officer, was presented with tokens of appreciation of his services at a special function held in the Navy League Hall... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5764
- Correspondence School Children Soon Overcome Shyness
- Educational visits are included in the timetable for the visit to Blenheim this week of Correspondence School children from the Sounds and other isolated areas.
Yesterday a group a children called at The Express. They are shown in this photograph... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5765
- Correspondence School Children Soon Overcome Shyness
- The stereo plating machine.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5766
- Candidates For Blenheim Mayoralty
- Four candidates have offered themselves for the Blenheim Mayoralty, Messrs F. L. Smith, J. D. McRobie, E. P. Meachen and S. P. Harling.
Mr Smith
Mr Smith is 54 years of age. He was educated at Marlborough College and is a qualified motor engineer... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5767
- Candidates For Blenheim Mayoralty
- Four candidates have offered themselves for the Blenheim Mayoralty, Messrs F. L. Smith, J. D. McRobie, E. P. Meachen and S. P. Harling.
Mr J. D. McRobie
See also neg #6430-6433... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5768
- Candidates For Blenheim Mayoralty
- Four candidates have offered themselves for the Blenheim Mayoralty, Messrs F. L. Smith, J. D. McRobie, E. P. Meachen and S. P. Harling.
Mr Harling
Served nine years on the Borough Council.
Four years on the Marlborough Harbour Board
See also... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5769
- Candidates For Blenheim Mayoralty
- Four candidates have offered themselves for the Blenheim Mayoralty, Messrs F. L. Smith, J. D. McRobie, E. P. Meachen and S. P. Harling.
Mr Meachen
Sitting Mayor
See also neg #6430-6433... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5770
- New Anti-Tank Rifle Here
- The latest addition to the Nelson - Marlborough - West Coast Regiment's armoury is a 106 m.m. anti-tank rifle which arrived in Blenheim a few days ago. American-made, it fires a finned projectile from its nine-foot rifled barrel and has an effective... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5771
- Unusual Beams For Diversion Bridge Deck
- Part of one of the 25-foot beam sections for the pre-stressed concrete bridge over the Wairau River diversion channel at Marshlands being inspected by the Marlborough Catchment Board's assistant-engineer, Mr P. A. Thomson, in R. T. Scott Ltd.'s yard... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5772
- Blenheim Croquet Club Season Now Open
- Mrs E. Matthews, right, president of the Blenheim Croquet Club, speaking at the opening of the 1962-3 season at the Club's courts at Pollard Park. With her are the Mayor of Blenheim, Mr E. P. Meachen, and Mrs Meachen. About 50 members of the Blenheim... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5773
- Visit To Fire Brigade Station Was A "Thriller"
- A rare opportunity for children living in outlying districts is thoroughly enjoyed by these Correspondence School pupils. During their week of attending school in Blenheim they are visiting various factories and places of interest. Here they are show... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5774
- Visit To Fire Brigade Station Was A "Thriller"
- A rare opportunity for children living in outlying districts is thoroughly enjoyed by these Correspondence School pupils. During their week of attending school in Blenheim they are visiting various factories and places of interest. Here they are show... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5775
- D. Harris Wins Springlands Cup
- D. Harris, who won the Springlands Cup and took second fastest time in the 10-mile road cycling race run in conjunction with the Springlands gala on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5776
- Visit to Fire Brigade Station Was A "Thriller"
- A rare opportunity for children living in outlying districts is thoroughly enjoyed by these Correspondence School pupils. During their week of attending school in Blenheim they are visiting various factories and places of interest.
Here they are... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5777
- Missing Launch Towed to Port Underwood: Three-Man Crew Safe, Well
- Safe and well after their ordeal in Cook Strait, the three-man crew of the Evans Bay launch Perrine relax at Picton Police Station this morning. They are from left; Messrs R.G. Perkins, W. Remi and P.I. Miller. The men returned to Wellington in the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5778
- Picton News
- Miss L. Neave, who has been a resident on Picton since 1913, celebrated her 80th birthday on Tuesday. She had just returned home after a long stay in hospital to find a big group of friends had arranged a surprise party. Here Miss Neave (centre) is... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5779
- Oldest Members Of The Croquet Club
- Three of the oldest members of the Blenheim Croquet Club were present at the opening of the club during the week.
They are from left; Mesdames C. A. Thomson, 45 years with the club, A. Huddleston, 16 years, and M. Broughan, 20 years.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5780
- Mrs E.R. O'Connor
- Mrs E.R. O'Connor, photographed in her office the Lands and Deeds Department, in Blenheim... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5781
- Farm and Station Topics
- Byron Bard of Totaranui, the latest edition to Mr P. H. Hocquard's Beatrix Bay Aberdeen Angus Stud. Mr Hocquard purchased the year-old bull at the recent national A.A. Breeders' Society's annual show and sale at Dannevirke, and after showing him at... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5782
- Big Search And Rescue Exercise Today
- An "aircraft" lost in the Marlborough high country was located in the Red Hills area, Upper Wairau Valley, shortly after 9 a.m. today by Harvard search aircraft from the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5783
- Traffic Training On Miniature Roads
- Marlborough Correspondence School pupils enjoyed a practical lesson in road traffic behaviour.
A miniature roading system, complete with traffic signs, was laid out in the Blenheim School grounds through which the children drove, observing the rul... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5784
- Marlborough County Council Returning Officer
- The Marlborough County Council returning officer, Mr F. J. Betts, is also a County ratepayer, and he is shown here (left) receiving a voting paper from the deputy returning officer, Mr L. L. J. Manning, at a Marlborough County booth this morning.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5785
- Search and Rescue Personnel
- Search and Rescue personnel arriving at the headquarters base in the Red Hills area at the start of the weekend exercise this morning.
It is the biggest exercise yet held by the local organisation.
Mr B. L. Kennington (left), search controller,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5786
- New Hay Conditioner Shows Paces
- The full 14-foot wide cut of the Hesston windrower is shown in this photo taken during lucerne cutting and conditioning operations at the Delta Station. The farm manager, Mr Nigel Watts, is at the controls.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5787
- Tony Kilmartin
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Tony Kilmartin... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5788
- Jock Girvan
- Jock Girvan... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5789
- Annette Hart
- Annette Hart... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5790
- Geoff Sandford
- Geoff Sandford... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5791
- Julie Gleeson
- Julie Gleeson... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5792
- Recounts Under Way In Next Few Days
- One of the first citizens to congratulate Mr S. P. Harling on his election as Mayor of Blenheim on Saturday night was Mr P. G. Miller, Mrs Harling looks on.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5793
- N.Z. Bowling President Pays A Visit
- Mr C. Hain, of Lower Hutt, Dominion president of the New Zealand Bowling Association, photographed at the Marlborough Bowling Club greens with local officials on Saturday.
From left: Messrs G.W. Washington, vice-president of the Marlborough Centre... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5794
- Exercise Successful Despite Manpower Shortage
- Radiomen checking their equipment ready for work in the field at the start of the weekend Search and Rescue Organisation exercise in the Red Hills area. Efficient communications at all times was a feature of the operation.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5795
- Exercise Successful Despite Manpower Shortage
- A Search and Rescue Organisation field party bringing an "aircraft crash victim" back to the headquarters base at the foot of the Red Hills yesterday at the end of the weekend exercise.
The stretcher, which folds into an easily-carried pack, was d... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5796
- Rescue From the Mountain Tops
- Search and Rescue Organisation members searched for and brought out "injured passengers" from a "crashed" aircraft in the Red Hills area during an exercise at the weekend.
A.C. 1 L. Marshall (left) and L.A.C. R. Hingley, of the operation.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5797
- Rescue From the Mountain Tops
- A "victim" is unstrapped from, a specially designed stretcher used in mountain rescue work.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5798
- Rescue From the Mountain Tops
- A Harvard from Woodbourne makes a low pass over the base headquarters following an aerial supply drop.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5799
- Muritai School Visit
- Forty-Two pupils of the Muritai School, Eastbourne, Wellington, arrived at Woodbourne yesterday to spend this school week in Kekerengu, Clarence Bridge and Kaikoura schools as a social studies project. Pupils of these Marlborough school;s had visite... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5800
- Ivan Thomason
- This 7lb trout is proudly held by 13-year-old Ivan Thomason, of 27 Budge Street, who landed it while fishing the Opawa River behind Lansdowne Park. Using a wet fly, the trout was caught on the boy's third cast, and it was landed after a 10-minute fig... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5801
- Picton News
- The six finalists in the Picton Ladies' Club golf championship which were held at the Mt. Pleasant Links last Thursday.
From left: Mrs R. Dick (senior champion), who beat Mrs R. Booth 10/8; Mrs C.E. Elsmore (intermediate champion), who beat Mrs A... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5802
- Havelock Sea Scout And Club Gala
- Pony rides were very popular at the Havelock Sea Scouts' and Clubs sports. Here a tiny riders, Elaine Pope grips the saddle lightly as she is taken for a ride.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5803
- Mr C. E. Saunders
- Mr C. E. Saunders, a local businessman who acted as an auctioneer's assistant at the Rotary's paddy market on Saturday, holds up an electric gramaphone pick-up unit for inspection by prospective bidders.
Proceeds from the auction are for public am... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5804
- Founders' Day Celebrations
- Ranks were opened for inspection when the Nelson Battalion of the Boys' Brigade held Founders' Day celebrations at the Marlborough College grounds.
Here Mr W. Nisbett, a member of the brigade (N.Z.) Executive (right), accompanied by Mr F.B. Patche... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5805
- Mrs W. Turner
- Mrs W. Turner, of Picton Street, Renwick, holding some of the wall plaques which she has decorated with shells. All the shells have been painted and glued together to form facsimiles of flowers.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5806
- Mrs W. Turner
- Mrs Turner shows some of the dwarfs and a bambi she has moulded in cement. She is kneeling by a goldfish pond which she made herself.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5807
- Old Blenheim Home Adopts New Role - And Name
- Mesdames H. M. Broadmore and E.M. Earnshaw, and Miss O. M. Heffer, sisters photographed outside the Grove Road house which was the home of the Heffer family for 60 year's up to 18 months agon.
It was purchased by a local company which has converte... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5808
- Mrs N. L. Walker
- "Just an ordinary housewife who is interested in fashion" - Mrs N.L. Walker, who visited Blenheim this week with her travel agent husband.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5809
- Inspector T. J. Kyle
- Inspector T. J. Kyle, who has taken up temporary relieving duty in Blenheim, pending the arrival of Inspector C. Scanlan, who has been posted to Blenheim as officer in charge.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5810
- Local Teachers Taught New P.T. Techniques
- Local primary school teachers are undergoing a two-day refresher course in physical education at Bohally Intermediate School. Shown above are teachers "limbering-up" under the guidance of Mr P. McQueen, Marlborough Physical Education Area Officer, w... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5811
- African Reefer at Picton
- Interested spectators for the unloading of the "banana ship" African Reefer at Picton yesterday included Harbour Board members and the local agents. Shown From left are: Messrs A. L. Cameron (Harbour Board member and a principal of the local agents),... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5812
- Blenheim Has No Real Deliquency Problems, Says Retiring Police Officer
- Mr J. L. Adams joined the police force at Wellington in 1924. He saw extensive service in Wellington and Auckland. He came to Blenheim in 1959... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5813
- The Marriage Of Figaro
- When the New Zealand Opera Company presents "The marriage of Figaro" in Blenheim on October 27, local singers will assist in choruses, and two of them will sing a duet. The pair Misses Valene Forrest and Vivienne Sidaway, are shown here studying the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5814
- Picton Wharf Repair
- A start has been made by the contractor, Messrs Wilkins & Davies Ltd., on the replacement of the two wooden piles which were broken by the Aramoana berthed on September 5th. Mr F.M. Blair said that when the job has been completed the contractor will... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5815
- Mr T. K. C. Maddever
- The chairman of Awatere County Council Mr T. K. C. Maddever has lost his seat as a result of the recount following Saturday's local body elections.
The final figures in the Upper Awatere riding were:
E. L. Stevenson 134
K. W. Lissamen 115... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5816
- Nelson Methodist Harrier Club Race to Christchurch
- Nelson Methodist Harrier Club members who ran the distance between Nelson and Blenheim last night - the first stage of the Club's 280-mile relay to Christchurch.
Back Row from left: P. McCaffrey, J. Dixon, R. Millar, D. Savage, L. Furguson, C. Hun... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5817
- Professor H. Trigge
- The Rev. Professor H. H. Trigge and Mrs Trigge of Brisbane, photographed in Blenheim yesterday shortly before their departure for Australia after a 30-day fraternal visit to New Zealand. Professor Trigge is president of the Methodist Conference on A... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5818
- Blenheim Olympic Pool
- Young swimmers enjoy the water at the Blenheim Olympic Pool on Saturday, soon after it opened for the season. On Saturday 297 attended, while the warmer weather yesterday drew 716 swimmers. This morning there was a long queue outside the doors at 1... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5819
- Glider sailing on the Aramoana
- An unusual item of freight was shipped to the North Island yesterday on the Aramoana. This was a glider which was stowed inside a specially constructed aluminum trailer.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5820
- Marlborough Rifle Championship at Vernon
- Mr Ian Ballinger, of Christchurch, on the mound at the Marlborough Rifle Association's championship meeting which opened at the Vernon range on Saturday.
One of several notable riflemen taking part, he is a member of the New Zealand team which is... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5821
- First Course Opens At Outward Bound School
- Candidates for the first Outward Bound course at the Cobham Adventure School, Anakiwa, looked a little like army "draftees" as they assembled in the School's vestibule on Saturday. What lay ahead in the next three weeks was a question foremost in the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5822
- First Course Opens At Outward Bound School
- Instructors at the Cobham Adventure School welcomed six weeks of physical pre-conditioning when the first Outward Bound course opened yesterday with a walk to the top of Mt. Oliver (2288ft).
Photographed here are from left: Messrs A. G. Hayter (se... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5823
- First Course Opens At Outward Bound School
- Something to eat after their extended travel was welcomed by candidates when they arrived at the Cobham Adventure School at Anakiwa on Saturday. SOme of the lads have been travelling for over 24 hours with little sleep.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5824
- The African Reefer at Picton
- The banana ship, African Reefer, is to leave Picton this afternoon for Lyttleton where she is to load 200 tons of potatoes and a small quantity of general cargo.
The vessel was to have remained at Picton until Tuesday, but arrangements for bringin... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5825
- Champion Rifleman - Marlborough Title To Wellington Man
- Winner of the championship belt and gold medal at the Marlborough Rifle Association's championship meeting which concluded at the Vernon Range yesterday afternoon, R. A. F. Martin, of Karori, who put up a steady performance throughout. He finished tw... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5826
- Labour Day Gala
- Mr Henry May, M.P., chief Opposition whip and official guest at the Labour Day Gala at the Showgrounds yesterday, makes himself popular with the youngsters during the lolly scramble.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5827
- Softball Season Opens
- First duty for the Mayor-elect, Mr S. P. Harling, since he won the Mayoral poll at the recent elections, was the opening on Saturday of the softball season in Marlborough. Here he is seen at the opening with Mr W. Heath, president of the Marlborough... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5828
- Marlborough Rifle Association Championship
- The Blenheim No. 1 team put up a creditable performance at the Marlborough Rifle Association's championship meeting held at the Vernon Range on Saturday and yesterday. They won both competitions for five-man teams, the Llewellyn Shield for the aggreg... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5829
- New Airfield For Kaikoura
- Earth-moving machines are converting a wasteland of sandhills and trees into a new airfield for Kaikoura. Spectacular progress has been made since the work was put in hand. The airfield, which will cater for light and medium aircraft, is at Puketa, a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5830
- Rehearsals For "Marriage Of Figaro"
- Local singers who are to support in the New Zealand Opera Company's presentation of the "Marriage of Figaro" in His Majesty's Theatre, on October 27, have been spending night after night at rehearsals. The photograph shows members of the chorus gathe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5831
- Antique Treasures Change Hands
- A public auction in Blenheim of old period pieces and antiques attracted wide attention and buyers from as far as Christchurch and Wellington, as well as from Marlborough, snapped up some choicepieces of furniture, silverware, clocks and ornaments.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5832
- Opening Day Of Marlborough Cricket Season
- Getting down to their job on the opening day of the Marlborough cricket season on Saturday were these anonymous enthusiasts - even though they were merely looking for a temporarily lost ball. A towering boundary shot out of Horton Park ended up in a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5833
- New Blenheim Borough Council
- Blenheim Borough councillors took the oath of office at a statutory meeting last night, when this phtograph was taken.
Front row: Crs G. E. Marshall and H. E. McKinley (Deputy-Mayor), the Mayor, Mr S. P. Harling, Crs C. C. Dix and G. H. Whimp.
Ba... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5834
- Old Kaikoura Wharf
- Artists find inspiration in this scene, but to the average visitor it is just an eyesore - dilapidated buildings on the old wharf at Kaikoura. The County Council recently asked that fishermen be asked to do something about tidying up the wharf before... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5835
- Opening Softball Season
- B. Luke (Wairau Club) has his eye fixed well on the ball as he opens batting against Woodbourne in a friendly match at the opening of the softball season at College on Saturday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5836
- Marlborough Schools Ballet Project
- A capacity house of 850 Marlborough primary and second school pupils thoroughly enjoyed yesterday's schools' project staged by the permanent company of the N.Z. Ballet Trust. It is a ballet set to the story of "Peter and the Wolf," together with a de... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5837
- Lovely Tennyson Inlet
- Concrete culverts up to five feet in diameter carry the many bush streams under the new Tennyson Inlet Road. This photograph shows a double culvert which handles one of the larger waterways.
See also neg #6507, 6508, 6512, 6513... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5838
- Lovely Tennyson Inlet
- Mr C. T. Leov (right) chairman of the Marlborough County Council, pays the first 10/- toll on the new Tennyson Inlet Road to the toll-keeper, Mr F. Carrick. At left is Mr R. H. Archer, of Tuna Bay, one of the principals of the Tennyson Inlet Developm... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5839
- Lovely Tennyson Inlet
- A view of Tennyson inlet from near the summit of the Opouri Saddle. The magnificent virgin forest, with many trees eight-foot through at the base, is a feature which should rate the new Tennyson Inlet Road as one of the best scenic drives in New Zeal... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5840
- Lovely Tennyson Inlet
- A boat launching and car parking area carved out of the bush at Duncan's Bay. Picnic areas also have been opened up.
See also neg #6505, 6507, 6508, 6513... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5841
- Lovely Tennyson Inlet
- Guests of the Tennyson Inlet Development Company photographed at the toll gate before they made an inspection of the new road.
From the left: Messrs F. Carrick (toll-keeper and owner of the first property over which the road passes), J. F. Bristed,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5842
- New Mayor Of Blenheim
- The first photograph of the new Mayor of Blenheim, Mr S. P. Harling, taken in the Mayor's office in the Council Chambers. Mr Harling took the oath of office last night.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5843
- New Awatere County Council
- The new Awatere County Council photographed following its first meeting in Seddon yesterday.
Back row: (L-R): Mr W. F. Knudsen (County Clerk), and Crs. A. D. Dick, E. L. Stevenson, K. W. Lissaman and A. L. Ryan.
Front row: Crs B. F. Schwass and A... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5844
- No Room At New Plymouth, Launch Rawinia Comes To Picton
- Because of the lack of slipway facilities at New Plymouth, the pilot launch, Rawinia, is at present undergoing its annual survey and refit at Picton at the boat building yards of Mr C. R. Carey. A sturdy ocean going launch, the Rawinia was built in T... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5845
- Artesian Well Sunk
- The 15-inch artesian well at the junction of Pitchell, Warwick and Farmar Streets has been sunk to its full depth of 75ft. In the photograph above the wellsinkers are carrying out the all-important job of developing the well. They are pumping water f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5846
- Woodbourne Players To Stage "Aladdin"
- Widow Twankey (Jack Brown) looks surprised when her son Aladdin (Betty McGregor) says she is going to marry the princess. This is a scene from the Woodbourne Players' coming pantomime "Aladdin". Apart from playing the part of Widow Twankey, Jack Brow... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5847
- Kaikoura County Council Elects New Chairman
- The new Kaikoura County Council which took office yesterday, photographed outside the Memorial Centre.
From left: Crs A. W. Wilson, J. A. Paton, F. W. Boughan, J. F. Stewart, F. R. Smith, Mr V. J. Corbett (chairman), Crs. P. B. B. Nixon, J. P. Snush... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5848
- Woodbourne Players "Aladdin"
- Hoo Sit (Tony Ashdown) sings the song "Chinatown," flanked by four Chinese girls. This is one of the numbers from the Woodbourne Players' coming pantomime "Aladdin". Those in the photograph, from left to right, are Christine Morrison, Judy Cozens, To... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5849
- New Bridge Over Wakamarina River At Canvastown
- Scheduled for completion in April, the new bridge over the Wakamarina River at Canvastown is progressing well up to schedule. Work was started on the 200ft. three-span bridge in January by the contractors, Wilkins and Davies Ltd.
This photograph s... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5850
- Grasslands Visitors Have Field Day
- The N. Z. Grassland Association's annual conference was opened in the Town Hall yesterday by the Member for Marlborough, the Hon. T. P. Shand. This photograph shows the Mayor, Mr S. P. Harling, welcoming delegates. Behind him are, left to right: Mr I... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5851
- Grasslands Visitors Have Field Day
- A section of the large attendance at the N. Z. Grassland Association's conference, which is being held in Blenheim. This photograph was taken at the Town Hall yesterday during the official opening of the conferenceby the Minister for Labour and Membe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5852
- St. Mary's Boys School Trip To Wellington
- Smartly dressed in their distinctive blazers and caps, these pupils of St. Mary's Boys School attracted attention wherever they went in the course of a social studies visit to Wellington on Monday and yesterday. A party of 38 boys accompanied by the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5853
- Marlborough Tennis Championships
- A blistering hot sun and a tricky wind tested competitors' stamina to the full in the Marlborough closed tennis championships, played on hard courts at Woodbourne on Sunday and Monday. The finals produced some hard play, with winners and losers havin... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5854
- Marlborough Tennis Championships
- A blistering hot sun and a tricky wind tested competitors' stamina to the full in the Marlborough closed tennis championships, played on hard courts at Woodbourne on Sunday and Monday. The finals produced some hard play, with winners and losers havin... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5855
- Hole Ripped In Aircraft While On Scenic Flight
- This is the gaping hole ripped in the starboard wing of an Auster aircraft by its propellor while it was on a scenic flight over Kenepuru Sound on Sunday afternoon. The pilot, Mr T. B. Furse, brought the plane down on a beach at the head of Lochmara... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5856
- Marlborough Men In 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Regiment
- Several Marlborough men, members of the 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Regiment, have been passing through familiar territory this week, with the Battalion moving from Burnham and joining the Aramoana at Picton. Blenheim servicemen who were in the first... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5857
- Marlborough Men In 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Regiment
- Several Marlborough men, members of the 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Regiment, have been passing through familiar territory this week, with the Battalion moving from Burnham and joining the Aramoana at Picton.
In this photograph, drivers are awaiti... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5858
- Marlborough Tennis Championships
- They provided the highlight of the tournament in a final that was packed with incident, and a good measure of outstanding play - the boys' under 19 finalists at the Marlborough closed tennis championships. At left is Bruce McRae, winner of the title,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5859
- Marlborough Tennis Championships
- The finalists in the girls' under 19 section, Miss Pat Payne (left) winner, and Miss Barbara Cheesman (runner-up).
See also neg #6528... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5860
- Blenheim Sea Rangers In Picton
- The Blenheim Sea Rangers Group spent an enjoyable weekend at Picton. When the Express photographed them the young girl rangers were learning the rudiments of boat drill in the Picton Sea Rangers' whaler which had been loaned to them. In the whaler, f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5861
- Catchment Board Adopts New Building Methods
- A general view of the excavation area, where the floor of the culvert which will lead the Pukaka Drain into the diversion channel is being laid.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5862
- Catchment Board Adopts New Building Methods
- Cement pouring in process.
The culvert is being constructed alongside the existing channel of the Pukaka drain.
Construction of the 12ft high, 6ft wide twin culverts, with double steel floodgates, is part of the diversion cut scheme. The Pukak... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5863
- Blenheim Woman "Queen For A Day"
- Mrs Doris Sutherland was chosen to be Queen For A Day, who was robed and crowned before a large audience in the showroom of Wright Stephenson's Department Store.
The co-organisers of the show were Mr Buzz Perkins, a former Auckland radio personali... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5864
- Woodbourne Pantomime Aladdin
- A Happy Group! The princess (Carolyn Ewens) and her father the Sultan (Alan Rowe) are shown with Widow Twankey (Jack Brown) and her son Aladdin (Betty MacGregor).
Four of the leading characters in the Woodbourne Players' pantomime "Aladdin".... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5865
- School Exchange Visit
- Miss Patricia Stuart (left), a Tasmanian Country girl, is at present in Marlborough on a sponsored exchange visit. With her is Miss M. Leov, of the Blenheim Country Girls' Club.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5866
- Grassland Conference Continued
- Grasslands experts and farmers saw a new type of harvest yesterday when as part of the Grasslands Association field day they called at Dominion Salt Co.'s Grassmere saltworks to see and hear about solar salt production.
The party halted at the obs... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5867
- Woodbourne Marks Air Force Anniversary
- Boy entrants working on engineering projects at the Station's training school.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5868
- Woodbourne Marks Air Force Anniversary
- A massive milling machine operated by L.A.C. R.L. Grant in the general engineering section... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5869
- Woodbourne Marks Air Force Anniversary
- Right in step with aviation developments, Woodbourne will shortly be handling major jet engine overhauls. This huge tube is the exhaust de-tuner from the jet engine test cell, a blast-proof ferro-concrete building now nearing completion.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5870
- Woodbourne Marks Air Force Anniversary
- An instrument fitter, L.A.C. A. Macauley, servicing a delicate piece of equipment. The instrument bays are air conditioned to eliminate dust.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5871
- Woodbourne Marks Air Force Anniversary
- This Devon aircraft appeared to be a "write-off" after a crash some three years ago. It was sent to Woodbourne and has been rebuilt into a "new" aircraft.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5872
- Borough Council's Statutory Meeting
- The new Borough Council which was installed at the statuary meeting on Tuesday night.
Back row from left: Crs B.J. Dalliessi, C.E. Elsmore, F.H. Grose, R.R. Hargreaves.
Front row: Cr J.D. Buckner, the mayor Mr A.E. Grieg, Cr J.A. Edwards
(Ab... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5873
- Mr J. Fairhall
- Showing keen interest in the lucerne trials at Mr J. Fairhall's property were Messrs J. Karlovsky (left), principal scientist of the soil research station at Rukuhia, and G. Dixon, farm advisory officer of the Department of Agriculture in Blenheim.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5874
- County Chairman Is Re-Elected
- The newly-elected Marlborough County Council met for the first time yesterday for formal business, which included the election of chairman.
Back row from left: Crs E.L.M. Fairhall, E.E. Currie, W.E. Bown, G.H. Graham, G.W. Washington, F.G. Baker a... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5875
- Field Day Was Interesting And Satisfying To Grassland Visitors
- One of the farms visited by the Grassland Association field day party was that of Higgins Bros. Kaituna.
Here Mr D. Higgins (centre) answers a question from the party. On the truck is the new president of the Association, Mr H. Woodyear-Smith, wh... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5876
- Cobham Adventure School
- A dramatic incident on the Pelorus River as Tony Arcus of Lower Hutt, one of the first draft at the Cobham Adventure School, Anakiwa, upsets his canoe and is rescued from deep water by the School's warden, Mr Hamish Thomas. Tony a non-swimmer, is te... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5877
- Cobham Adventure School
- Brought to the surface by his life-jacket, Tony drifts helplessly down stream as Mr Thomas, a powerful swimmer, goes to the rescue.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5878
- Cobham Adventure School
- White and shaken, though he did not panic, Tony is helped from the water.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5879
- Blenheim Scout Group Anniversary Camp
- Ready for bed after a heavy day, these lads are a few of the Blenheim Wolf Cubs who took part in the Blenheim Scout Group anniversary camp at Mr L. Pigou's property, Spring Creek, during the week-end. With them is Mrs R. Jones, "Akela" (leader) of th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5880
- "Aladdin" Pantomime
- "A prize specimen" Abanazar (Harry Lloyd) seems to be saying of slave girl Lena Marriott. These are two of the cast of the Woodbourne Players' pantomime "Aladdin", photographed during rehearsals.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5881
- R.S.A Golf Tourney Full Of Hazards
- Frank Adeane, secretary of the Marlborough R.S.A., about to drive off from a special tee during the R,S.A. golf tournament held at Fairhall yesterday.
Actually no injury was received by "Wif" Hastilow, "holding" the ball - the pose was specially s... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5882
- New Council Inspects Town's Problems
- Members of the new Blenheim Borough Council made an inspection tour of the Borough on Saturday morning.
Their first call was at the Municipal Gas Works. Seen here are Cr H.E. McKinley, the Mayor, Mr S.P. Harling, and Cr F.L. Smith... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5883
- Judith Radcliffe
- On Saturday at the Marlborough Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club's handicap meeting, held at Athletic Park, Judith Radcliffe set 2 new club records in the discus and javelin.
In the discus she threw a distance of 91ft 8 1/2in to break Miss J. Meeh... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5884
- Blade from roadside grass-cutting machine
- Blades certainly do fly off the Blenheim Borough Council's roadside grass-cutting equipment as the Council's engineer, Mr J.C.G. Watt, warned last week.
This photo shows one blade which flew off in Lucas Street - and knifed home into the weatherbo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5885
- Airmen Exercise Freedom Of The Borough
- A Canberra aircraft from the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Ohakea, roared over Blenheim at 1.35pm yesterday as a parade of about 440 officers and men passed the saluting base at the Cleghorn Memorial Rotunda.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5886
- Airmen Exercise Freedom Of The Borough
- The Mayor, Mr S.P. Harling, taking the salute at the Cleghorn Memorial Rotunda during yesterday's charter parade through Blenheim by officers and men of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station Woodbourne.
With Mr Harling are Group Captain K.W. Trigance, D.F.C. com... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5887
- Airmen Exercise Freedom Of The Borough
- Group Captain K.W. Trigance, D.F.C. commanding officer of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, who has received notice of a new posting as commanding officer of the station at Ohakea.
His appearance at the saluting base during yesterday's Air Force... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5888
- Airmen Exercise Freedom Of The Borough
- The parade, led by the Station band, passing down Queen Street on its return to Seymour Square. The photo was taken from the Hotel Marlborough.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5889
- Airmen Exercise Freedom Of The Borough
- The parade, led by the Station band, passing down Queen Street on its return to Seymour Square. The photo was taken from the Hotel Marlborough.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5890
- Renwick Road Races 1962
- The road race committee of the Marlborough Car Club has spent many long hours in preparation for the Renwick event.
Back row from left;Messrs K. Cloughley (race convener), S. Thomas (Secretary), V.S Evans (publicity), C.B. Whitehead (M.C.C. presid... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5891
- J. D. Lovell Racing Car
- Perched pertly between hosiery and cosmetics is this sleek looking Lloyd racing car. Owned and built by J.D. Lovell, of Woodbourne, it is on display in Wright Stephenson's department store to draw attention to tomorrow's Renwick races.
A racing ca... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5892
- Renwick Races "Too Good To Miss"
- The first competitor for the Renwick road races to arrive in Blenheim was Lola Climax driver, Barry Cottle, from Dunedin, (behind wheel). Winner of last season's Gold Star award for sports cars Barry is a driver to watch tomorrow. With him are his br... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5893
- Weather Curtailed Display By Harvards Over Blenheim
- The camera caught these two Canberra aircraft when they made a fast low-level pass over Blenheim on Wednesday as a part of Airforce week celebrations. Many residents failed to see them as they flashed past - gone almost before the roar of their jet e... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5894
- Construction Of Dolphins And Sheathing To Protect Ferry Terminal
- Work on the construction of the three dolphins which are being built by the Marlborough Harbour Board as well as protective sheathing to prevent damage to the ferry terminal when the Aramoana is berthing in bad weather, is proceeding slowly but stead... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5895
- Construction Of Dolphins And Ferry Terminal Protection
- Work on the construction of the three dolphins which are being built by the Marlborough Harbour Board as well as protective sheathing to prevent damage to the ferry terminal when the Aramoana is berthing in bad weather, is proceeding slowly but stead... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5896
- Testing Course At Outward Bound School
- Outward Bound is leaving its mark on 35 youngsters at the Cobham Adventure School, Anakiwa.
Instructions are given before canoeists attempt shooting a rapid.
See also neg #6567-6573... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5897
- Testing Course At Outward Bound School
- Outward Bound is leaving its mark on 35 youngsters at the Cobham Adventure School, Anakiwa.
Note pads out for the briefing before the final week's major exercise.
See also neg #6567-6573... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5898
- Testing Course At Outward Bound School
- Canoeists grouped on their way down the Pelorus River.
See also neg #6566-6573... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5899
- Testing Course At Outward Bound School
- Tony Arcus, of Lower Hutt, adds his sleeping bag to those drying on a fence at the end of a wet two-day hike.
See also neg #6566-6573... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5900
- Testing Course At Outward Bound School
- John Frost, of Eastbourne, finds little difficulty with a two-rope bridge between two trees.
See also neg #6566-6573... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5901
- Testing Course At Outward Bound School
- Every boy clears a few clumps of scrub at the School during the course. This group has earned its relaxation with a pack of cards.
See also neg #6566-6573... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5902
- Mr Handiwatt Brings Power Shutdowns - And Progress
- Gang foreman Mr J. Hounsell speaksinto the microphone on his two-way radio during linework in Hutcheson Street. The kinesmen do not ascend the poles until a clearance that the power is off is received by radio from the engineer and checked back.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5903
- Swimming Club Training
- They are keen to train, these Swimming Club members. They were photographed at 6.45 in the morning - in a water temperature of 64 degrees. Each swimmer is working to a training sheet made out according to his or her individual strokes, with the numbe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5904
- Marlborough Car Club Race Meeting
- After being presented with the President's Challenge Trophy, Angus Hyslop, winner of the Renwick 50, congratulated the Marlborough Car Club on their well organised race meeting and advised them to hold on to the road circuit. It was good, and one of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5905
- Marlborough Car Club Race Meeting
- A. N. Hyslop, of Hastings, winner of the Renwick 50, driving his Cooper Climax.
See also neg #6576, 6578, 6579, 6581... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5906
- Marlborough Car Club Race Meeting
- A chancy moment for driver I. Dow, of Geraldine, in the all-comers saloon car event at Renwick on Saturday, when he almost rolled his Jaguar at the hairpin.
Dow weaves out of control as he brakes for the tight bend. Leading him is M. B. Mills, of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5907
- Marlborough Car Club Race Meeting
- A chancy moment for driver I. Dow, of Geraldine, in the all-comers saloon car event at Renwick on Saturday, when he almost rolled his Jaguar at the hairpin.
Track officials run to assist Dow back on the track from the long grass when he finally ca... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5908
- Successful Motor-Cycle Scramble On New Course
- Spray flies as motor-cycles negotiate a creek on the Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club's new scrambles course at Hawkesbury, yesterday afternoon. The photograph shows A. Holtham, of Nelson, on a 350 c.c. Matchless, leading B. Matthews, of Blenheim (left),... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5909
- Marlborough Car Club Race Meeting
- A. N. Hyslop, of Hastings, winner of the Renwick 50 on Saturday, starting on his lap of honour.
See also neg #6576, 6578, 6579, 6577... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5910
- Marlborough Deerstalkers Dinner
- Trophies that bring back memories of exciting incidents while hunting on the hills are shown in the above picture being examined at the Marlborough Deerstalkers' dinner in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night. At left is the well-known hunter, Mr Newto... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5911
- Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club's New Scrambles Course
- The Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club has developed an excellent scrambles course at Hawkesbury to replace the course on the bed of the Wairau River at Tua Marina, which has been cut up by earth-moving equipment. The Hawkesbury circuit, it was discovered... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5912
- Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club's New Scrambles Course
- The Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club has developed an excellent scrambles course at Hawkesbury to replace the course on the bed of the Wairau River at Tua Marina, which has been cut up by earth-moving equipment. The Hawkesbury circuit, it was discovered... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5913
- Unique Appointment For Picton Man
- Dr E. B. Slack, who has been resident in Picton for only a short time, received word last week that he has been appointed as senior lecturer in applied fisheries at Victoria University, Wellington. The post is the first University appointment of its... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5914
- Fire Service Council At The Blenheim Fire Station
- Members of the Fire Service Council visited the Blenheim Fire Station yesterday and met members of the Blenheim Morough Council and Fire Committee.
Photographed here are (L-R) Mr S. S. Dean (Fire Service Council chairman), Mr H. E. McKinley (Fire Co... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5915
- "Motor Race" Show At Festival Time
- The P.R.O., Mr A. Beverley, signing the contract for the I.G.A. Grand Prix Motor Show with Mr Jack Carter, the compere, at Picton. The chief technician for the I.G.A. Company, Mr Paul Wheeler, is on Mr Carter's left.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5916
- Renwick Car Races
- A front wheel torn off on a bend put D. Craw (Humber80) of Christchurch, out of the all-comers' saloon car event at Renwick on Saturday. Here W. D. Hodge (Mini Minor), of Dunedin, passes the casualty seconds after it crashed the bales. The lost wheel... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5917
- Renwick Car Races
- A front wheel torn off on a bend put D. Craw (Humber80) of Christchurch, out of the all-comers' saloon car event at Renwick on Saturday. Here W. D. Hodge (Mini Minor), of Dunedin, passes the casualty seconds after it crashed the bales. The lost wheel... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5918
- Girls' Life Brigade Band Makes History For Movement
- The new 2nd Blenheim Company Girls' Life Brigade Band, which made its first public appearance on Sunday, and their instructors:
Front row, Judith Bay, Christine Elvy, Jenny Bourke, Marie Dance, Shirley Sutherland.
Back row: Mr D. Garnham (instructo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5919
- Dutch Emigration Officials Tour New Zealand
- A party of Dutch emigration officials is at present touring New Zealand to gain a first hand report on conditions. They visited Blenheim yesterday.
From left to right they are Mr J. Bosman, of Haarlem, Mr J. J. A. de Moor, of the Dutch Legation, Mis... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5920
- Swimming Lessons At Blenheim Olympic Pool
- These young swimmers, intent on the words of their instructor, Mrs J. Rowell, are receiving invaluable knowledge in the Blenheim Amateur Swimming Club's Learn-to-Swim classes, conducted on Saturday mornings at the Olympic Pool. With the number of chi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5921
- Motor-Cycle Club Has Testing Course For Championships
- Robert Murray (Blenheim), riding a 197 c.c. Dot, brings his machine back to earth after negotiating a mound on the Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club's scramble course at Hawkesbury. The mound is just past the new bridge built by Club members.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5922
- Japanese Boy Knows No English But Is Learning Fast
- Children from the Karori West Normal School who are visiting Springlands School this week are thoroughly enjoying their stay. Here they are shown just before leaving on a trip to the Tory Channel whaling station.
They are, back row, left to right: G... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5923
- Australian Birdwatchers Find Much Of Interest In The Sounds
- Armed with cameras and binoculars, members of the Royal Australian Ornithologist Union are at present on a bordwatching expedition in New Zealand.
From left to right they are: Miss Margareth McKenzie, of Melbourne, editor of The Bird Observer, Mrs G... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5924
- Memorial to soldiers was never finished
- A great deal has been said recently about the sanctity of trees planted to form a drive as a memorial to Marlborough's servicemen who lost their lives in World War I, and the problem set by the Marlborough Centennial Association's proposal to site th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5925
- Memorial to soldiers was never finished
- The view towards the Golf Club pavilion and Council store and toilet block. Here the drive loses its clear demarcation and only one or two trees show up as clearly being originals... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5926
- Road Traffic Instruction
- Road traffic instructors T. Hullah and N. Ettwell, of the Transport Department, Christchurch, have spent a busy week in Picton instructing children from the Picton borough, Waikawa and St. Joseph's Convent school's in road safety, road courtesy and g... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5927
- Veteran Pony Was Notable Show Jumper
- Mr Rayner Connolly, of Blenheim, with Kryat, the 37-year-old pony mare, which was virtually his first mount. Now at pasture on the property of her owners, Mr and Mrs J.D. Young, of Dillon's Point, Kryat was once a notable show jumpers.
Over 30 yea... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5928
- Expressions By The Beaver
- Instead of the Golden chain of office, Blenheim's mayor turned out in the heat to do his stint as an official at the Renwick car races wearing a T-shirt with his name and a striking badge.
The letters on the badge on his shirt, BCMRA stand for "Br... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5929
- Show Judging Starts in Brilliant Weather
- Judging was in full swing from an early hour today at the South Island Championship Show, conducted by the Marlborough A. & P. Association at its Maxwell Road grounds.
Mr M.T. Wyeth, of Masterton, judging the Romney Marsh classes in the sheep pavi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5930
- New Police Inspector In Office
- Inspector C. L. Scanlan, took up his new post on Thursday. He relieved Inspector T. J. Kyle, of Wellington, who had filled the position on a temporary basis.
Inspector Scanlan joined the police in Wellington in 1936 and was transferred to Greymout... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5931
- Young riders win ribbons at A. & P. Association Show.
- These two young riders have just received their ribbons from the judges in the saddle pony competition at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's South Island Championship show.
The are from right Carol Gibbons, on Star, and Genevieve Wilding on Far... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5932
- Horticulture students inspection seed farms
- A large party of horticultural students inspected seed farms and a cherry orchard in Marlborough yesterday at the end of a two-week tour of horticultural centres in both islands. Among the students were several Colombo Plan students.
Pictured here... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5933
- A. & P. Association Show.
- One of two Australian judges at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's 90th show is Mr E.R. Starritt, of New South Wales, photographed here judging one of the shorthorn heifers exhibited by K.M. Dysart, of Seddon.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5934
- A. & P. Association Show.
- The South Island championship for Southdown ewes went to this entrant exhibited by I.M. Jordan, of Blenheim, at the Marlborough A. & P. Show.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5935
- A. & P. Association Show.
- K. L. Looms, of Mahakipawa, won a South Island, championship at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show with this splendid bull, Sunnybrae Mark Diplomat, champion Friesian bull of the show.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5936
- A. & P. Association Show.
- Judge of the Dorset Horns, Border Leicester and Cheviot classes is an Australian, Mr L. A. Stuart, photographed here examining a ram in the Border Leicester class.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5937
- A. & P. Association Show.
- Judged champion of the dairy cattle breeds was R.C. Woolley & Son's Elmwood C. H. Pye, photographed here awaiting to receive her South Island championship ribbon.
Attending her is her owner, Mr R.C. Woolley, who with this son also exhibited the ch... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5938
- A. & P. Association Show.
- The Meat and Wool Cup, awarded to the best of the beef cattle breeds at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's South Island championship show, is presented to the owner of the winning beast, Mr F.A. Elliott, by Mrs Walsh, wife of the president of the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5939
- A. & P. Association Show.
- There was no prize of ribbon attached to this award but this little girl must have been the youngest of the host of "lost" youngsters who turned up at the office of the Secretary of the Marlborough A. & P. Association during People's Day on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5940
- Spring Creek
- This lovely photograph on a quiet reach on the Spring Creek gives a fine impression of Marlborough in her early-summer glory.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5941
- The A. & P. Association.
- The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. B. E. Talboys, who officially opened the Marlborough A. & P. Show on Saturday, ties the ribbon for the harness classes championship around the neck of Banner Royal. Owner-competitor, Miss B. A. Oliver, looks on... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5942
- The A. & P. Association.
- Mrs S. Breakwell's Watchman (Hawkes Bay), clearing a jump in the South Island championship open hunters' competition. Watchman was a convincing winner, and also took champion hunter and reserve champion hack awards.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5943
- The A. & P. Association.
- Champion hack at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's South Island championship show was Mrs F. F. Wilding's Pepperpot, ridden here by Miss Gillian Elwees. Pepperpot, a North Canterbury horse, was reserve champion hunter.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5944
- Meals on Wheels arrives in Picton
- Yesterday saw the inauguration of the "Meals on Wheels" scheme in Picton, Organised by the president of the Picton Red Cross Sub-Centre, Mrs C. H. Rudd, the two-course meal is prepared daily Monday to Friday at the Picton Hospital and is delivered on... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5945
- A motorised knapsack
- No, he's not a man from Mars using a ray-gun to exterminate earthly pests, but Mr Peter Boyd, chief technical scientific officer of Ivon Watkins Ltd., of Rangiora, demonstrating a motorised knapsack chemical spraying, dusting and flame-throwing outfi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5946
- Swimmer Conquers Cook Strait
- Watching proceedings from the Rangimarie were Devenport's wife, Margaret (at left in foreground) and his future sister-in-law, Colleen Dale.
Barrie Devenport has "knocked" off Cook Strait, this well-built 27-year-old oil company Wellington represe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5947
- Swimmer Conquers Cook Strait
- Touchdown! Barrie makes contact with the South Island. A jubilant supporter in the dinghy waves his arms and cheers... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5948
- Swimmer Conquers Cook Strait
- Devenport pauses momentarily for the camera while about five miles out from the South Island. In the dinghy are members of the Worser Life-Saving Club guiding him, including (second from left) Chris Billing, who made a bid with Devenport earlier thi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5949
- Young Canadian Couple Fly With the Summer
- Mr and Mrs Dick de Blicquy photographed beside their helicopter during its brief visit to the Awatere County Council's noxious weeds field afternoon on the farm property, Burtergill.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5950
- New Zealand Shipping Company vessel Remuera
- Photographed at the Waitohi Wharf, Picton, yesterday is the New Zealand Shipping Company's motor vessel Remuera, the largest cargo liner to visit the port.
The 13,500-ton vessel dwarfed the 4300-ton Cook Strait ferry, Aramoana, which had just left... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5951
- Red Cross Christmas Cake
- Mrs F. E. Moore, secretary of the Marlborough centre of the Red Cross, offers a piece Christmas cake to two elderly folk, Messrs M. E. McConnell and G.E. Margetts at the Red Cross and V.A.D.'s (Veteran's Affairs Department) Christmas party for senior... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5952
- Adult Learners Take To Water Keenly
- Adults who conquer their reluctance to come forward and join the learn-to-swim classes conducted for them by the Blenheim Amateur Swimming Club after some coaching get quite keen, Mr M. Kenny, coach for the adult classes, told The Express.
Club sw... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5953
- Top riders For Scramble Champs At Hawkesbury
- D. Wilson, on a J.A.P., and Des. Boyce, riding his new D.O.T., come round a bend on the testing new course at Hawkesbury during the Marlborough Motor-Cycle Club's first scrambles meeting held there last week. The course, which replaces the regular on... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5954
- Ferry Terminal Foreman Leaves For New Job In Auckland
- Mr R. Sale, construction foreman for Wilkins & Davies Construction Co. Ltd., who has been in charge of the ferry terminal works at Picton since April last year, has been transferred to Auckland, where he will begin work next week on his biggest proje... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5955
- Marlborough A. & P. Association Show
- The number of pigs exhibited at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's South Island Championship show this year indicated the growing strength of this type of farming in Marlborough and Nelson. Many exhibitors were from "over the hill" and this sow, t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5956
- "Mousie" Topped 36,000 Miles In Blenheim
- A much-travelled trio and their "home" - a 15cwt van - photographed in Blenheim this week in the course of a tour of New Zealand. They are Misses V. Gammie, of Brisbane (left), her sister, Miss L. Gammie (right), and a friend, Miss D. Reeves, of Auck... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5957
- Three Generations Exhibit At Show
- Three generations of Blenheims Jordan family were among the exhibitors at the Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association's South Island Championship Show last week-end.
From left is Mr Stuart W. Jordan, then his son Ian, and his grandson, e... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5958
- Elderly Entertained By V.A.Ds And Red Cross
- Remarkably active, in spite of her great age, Mrs J. C. Christie, who will be 94 in February, prepares to cut the Christmas cake at a function this week when 20 elderly people were entertained by the Red Cross and the V.A.D.s. Watching Mrs Christie... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5959
- Farmers Get Know-How On Chemical Weed Control
- Highlight of the Awatere County Council's field afternoon on noxious weeds control on the Burtergill Estate was the surprise appearance of this helicopter which later gave a low level demonstration of spraying. Pilot is Canadian Dick de Blicquy.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5960
- Flower Show Judges Commend Blenheim Exhibits
- Mrs G. C. Mayo, of Wellington, judge of the roses at the Marlborough Horticultural Society's show yesterday, admires the "Silver Lining" champion rose exhibited by Mr S. J. Samuels, of Nelson.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5961
- "Man Of The Trees" Has Simple Philosophy
- Mr St Barbe Baker, "Man of the Trees," and his horse Rajah surrounded by admiring children at the Picton School yesterday shortly after his arrival in the Aramoana. Mr Baker has left Rajah in Blenheim while he makes a week-end visit to Nelson. He exp... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5962
- Mayfield Kindergarten Gala
- A large number of spectators, mostly youngsters, gathered at the Mayfield Kindergarten, Girling Avenue, at 4.30 p.m. yesterday to watch 17-year-old Brent Bythell ascend the 30ft pole erected by the Kindergarten Gala Committee a week or so ago. On a 7... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5963
- Cars In Smash Near Renwick
- Three people were injured in this car when it was involved in a collision with another car on the Blenheim-Nelson Main Highway near Renwick late yesterday afternoion. They were the driver, Mr P. P. Crapper, of Nelson, his wife and seven-year-old son.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5964
- Local rider Wins South Island Motor-Cycle Scramble
- South Island motor-cyclist scramble championship winner, D. Boyce (left), of Blenheim, being congratulated by Marlborough Motor Cycle Club president, R. Hebberd, after he won the evnt at the Hwkesbury tracks on Saturday. Riders from Canterbury, Nelso... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5965
- Municipal Band Parades In New Uniforms
- Drum Major E. W. Musgrove receives the new uniform of the Blenheim Municipal Band in a token presentation from the deputy mayor, Cr H. E. McKinley, at the massed bands display at Athletic Park yesterday. Drum Major Musgrove is wearing one of the new... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5966
- Godfrey Descendants Make Sentimental Journey To The Wairau
- Memorials for the Godfrey brothers, Wairau pioneers, were unveiled at two functions on Saturday.
Photo: Messrs William and Walter Godfrey, descendants of John Godfrey, unveiling the memorial in Renwick.
The first function was that at Renwick, w... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5967
- Godfrey Descendants Make Sentimental Journey To The Wairau
- Memorials for the Godfrey brothers, Wairau pioneers, were unveiled at two functions on Saturday.
Photo: The unveiling of the Henry Godfrey memorial at Fairhall.
Following the brief ceremony at Renwick, the whole gathering left in a convoy of ca... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5968
- Kaituna River Bridge Collapse
- For the second time in a fortnight the bridge over one of the channels of the Kaituna River at the Havelock side of the estuary causeway collapsed on Friday under the weight of a heavy truck. The Marlborough County Council has been improving the caus... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5969
- Kaituna Club's Jubilee Shoot
- Mr Dave Hart, of Picton, fired the first shot of the 785th jubilee meeting of the Kaituna Rifle Club, at Kaituna, on Saturday.
Mr Hart is one of the oldest ex-members of the club and was attended on the firing mound by Mr Peter Davies, of Kaituna.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5970
- Kaituna Jubilee Shooting
- On the 200 yard mound to compete in the "old timers" shoot is Mr F. Sutton, 75, who became a member of the Kaituna Rifle Club in 1911.
Acting as his scorer is Mr W. Maher, 73, a member since 1930.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5971
- Kaituna Jubilee Shooting
- No anniversary can pass without being marked by the cutting of a birthday cake. The 75-year jubilee of the Kaituna Rifle Club on Saturday was no exception. Cutting the cake is Mrs E. Gibson, an elderly resident of Kaituna.
She is flanked by Mr D... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5972
- "Man of the Trees"
- Mr Richard St. Barbe Baker, the "Man of the Trees," stood quite alone after he had given a short talk about trees to the pupils of the Blenheim School yesterday. Surrounded by the children, however, was his horse Rajah on which Mr Baker tours the co... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5973
- John Godfrey
- The two plaques which were unveiled in Renwick and Fairhall on Saturday. At top commemorates John Godfrey, tavern keeper and politician, who did much to influence the separation of Marlborough from Nelson.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5974
- Henry Godfrey
- The two plaques which were unveiled in Renwick and Fairhall on Saturday. Commemorates his brother Henry, pioneer agriculturalist and industrialist.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5975
- John Godfrey
- Mr F.W. Smith, chairman of the Marlborough Historical Society, is admiring the bust of John Godfrey, which was modelled by Miss L. Wootton, using an old photograph of the subject.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5976
- Bicycles at Blenheim Police Station
- A dozen or so bicycles, the majority of them in good running order, are at the Blenheim police Station waiting to be claimed.
The majority of them, picked up in hedges or from around fences and at kerbsides, have been in "custody" for several mont... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5977
- Marlborough College Evening Classes
- Marlborough College evening class pottery students are exhibiting some of their work at the Blenheim Municipal Library this week.
See here is some of the earthenware on display.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5978
- Mr J. Allport
- Mr J. Allport, who is to retire from the Marlborough College teaching staff at the end of this term. He will have completed 30 years' service on the staff. The record for the longest serving teacher is Miss E.M. Allen who retired in 1938 after 32 yea... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5979
- Trampette Is Popular At Olympic Pool
- J. Broad, one of the many users of the trampette on the side of the Olympic Pool, takes his turn, watched by other swimmers.
The trampette, made by the caretakers, Messrs A.R. MacDonald and N.T. Lawson from an American design is proving popular, e... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5980
- The Durham Survived Bombs And Fire In Wartime
- The Chief Officer of the Durham, Mr R.M. Michael and Captain R.G. Hollingdale.
She was built in 1934 and sailed in an epic convey to Malta in 1941 and has been a training school in which groups of upto 40 cadets have served their apprenticeship un... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5981
- Transport Department Cars
- People who saw this live-up of white-topped Transport Department cars outside Main Street office of the local Department yesterday may have thought Blenheim had been allocated some more traffic officers. Four of these five cars - all new Vauxhalls f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5982
- Pelorus Scenic Reserve Meeting
- The new Mayors of Blenheim and Nelson met for the first time when both attended a meeting of the Pelorus Scenic Reserve Board at Pelorus Bridge yesterday afternoon.
The occasion called for an informal exchange of views. The Express was on hand to... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5983
- The Durham
- Cadets S.V. Wells, M. Underwood, and A.J. Coxon proudly display the armorial arms of he County of Durham which they are permitted to bear on board the overseas vessel Durham... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5984
- The Search For Gold At Linkwater Was Heartbreaking
- Geoffrey Wilson.
80 years ago the name Cullensville was synonymous with gold. Very little remains of Cullensville today. Cullensville, the King Solomon, the Alice Fell, the Golden Gate - a past revived with the publication this month of an histor... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5985
- Work has started on the new Waitohi Railway Viaduct
- The new and the old. The double unit diesel locomotive will probably be the latest in railway engine design to use the old wooden Waitohi viaduct. The new concrete viaduct is expected to be completed in the middle of next year.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5986
- Work has started on the new Waitohi Railway Viaduct
- The heavy 30-foot concrete piles are made at the site. Seen here is Mr A. J. Caithness, the contractor, alongside the steel boxing used for their manufacture. The boxing can be taken off after 48 hours but the "green" piles are kept wet for 10 days... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5987
- Work has started on the new Waitohi Railway Viaduct
- One pile-hole a day was aimed at by Mr A. J. Caithness (left), contractor for the new Waitohi viaduct.
here he is seen operating the new American bucket drill he uses to make the 26 feet holes. The bucket drill has just been lifted and cleared by... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5988
- Work has started on the new Waitohi Railway Viaduct
- In this picture are shown various stages of how the concrete foundation piles for the Waitohi viaduct are made.
Seen are the helically shaped reinforcing steel frames (near the men) and the steel boxing (left background) in which these are placed... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5989
- St. Mary's School Gymnastics display
- A feature of the St. Mary's Boys' School concert this year will again be a display by the School's gymnastics team. The concert is to be presented in the Town Hall on Wednesday night.
One of five human pyramids which will be built during the perfo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5990
- St. Mary's School Gymnastics display
- A feature of the St. Mary's Boys' School concert this year will again be a display by the School's gymnastics team. The concert is to be presented in the Town Hall on Wednesday night.
Stunts such as this are "easy meat" for those youngsters who di... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5991
- Hillside Near Havelock Slumps After Heavy Rain
- This view of the point where the upper break occurred shows how the ground slumped.
About 40 acres of pasture low on a hillside near Havelock has slumped, opening up deep ravines and scars, tearing out a fence, and filling a 40ft-deep bushed gully... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5992
- Hillside Near Havelock Slumps After Heavy Rain
- Huge cracks on a ridge about two-thirds of the way up the slip... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5993
- Hillside Near Havelock Slumps After Heavy Rain
- Mr A.W. Lawrence (right) and Gordon Higgins view the desolated top section of the slip.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5994
- Blenheim Rowing Club Wins Saunders Cup
- Young oarsmen handled difficult conditions well at the Wairau Rowing Club's opening regatta on the Wairau River on Saturday.
Here the Blenheim and Wairau Club junior fours leave the water after dead-heating in the first race.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.5995
- Mr & Mrs W.T. Churchward Celebrate Golden Wedding
- Mr and Mrs W.T. Churchward, of Blenheim, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Formerly a well known Blenheim barrister and solicitor, Mr Churchward retired from practice earlier this year. The son of the late Mr and Mrs T.L. Churchward... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5996
- Good Racing, Small crowd, At Twilight Trots
- Mr H.J. Hewson, of Kaikoura, one of the most successful owner-drivers at the twilight trotting meeting at Waterlea Racecourse on Saturday, receives one of his trophies from Mrs Woodham, wife of Waterlea Trotting Club president Mr J. Woodham.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5997
- Royal Tour Officials Visit Park
- Local and national officers associated with planning for the visit to Blenheim in February of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh inspected Pollard Park this morning.
From left: Messrs J. C.G. Watt (Borough engineer); A.F. Wagner (town clerk); Major... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5998
- Big Marquee For Evangelist Campaign
- The 60ft by 30ft marquee which was erected in the section next to the Municipal Library, Blenheim, on Saturday morning by members of the Assembly of God Fellowship.
It will be the headquarters of a two0week evangelist campaign which is to open tom... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.5999
- At The Twilight Trots
- Mrs R. Connolly (right) presenting Mr Connolly, owner of Hunting Song, receiving from Mrs J. Woodham, wife of the president of the Club, the trophy which went with the winning of the Publicans' Handicap. With her is Mr Woodham.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6000
- At The Twilight Trots
- The payout. Mrs T. Taylor, of Blenheim, receiving her 23/- for 2/6, from the Evalina-Royal Harmony double. The totaliser teller is Miss Dianne Murray.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6001
- At The Twilight Trots
- Mr O.F. Gibson, of Kaikoura, owner-trainer-driver of Felicitas, placed second in the Springlands handicap.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6002
- Queen's Guide Award
- The third Queen's Guide award won locally in the past two years was present to 16-year-old Pamela Carmont, daughter of Mrs B. C. Carmont, Scott Street, at the 1st Blenheim Guide Company's end-of-year meeting last night.
The badge was presented by... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6003
- At The Twilight Trots
- Connections of Bell Brigade, from Nelson, are Mr G.F. Scoltock and his son, Mr Harry Scoltock.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6004
- National Airways Freights Romney Lambs
- One of the biggest consignments of stock to be brought across Cook Strait by National Airways Corporation's freighter aircraft arrived at Woodbourne yesterday afternoon. Seventy-seven Romney ram lambs from the Paki-eti Stud of Mr E.A. Morton, Rangiwa... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6005
- Marlborough College and St. Mary's Dux Awards
- Dawn Register is the Dux of Marlborough College. The 17 year old, a daughter of Mr and Mrs A.W. Register of Burden Street, was in Form VIA this year. She received the University Entrance by accreditation last year. Next year she is to go to Canterbur... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6006
- Marlborough College and St. Mary's Dux Awards
- Mary Buist, Dux of St. Mary's will celebrate her 17th birthday tomorrow. A daughter of Mr and Mrs W.P. Buist, Mary is in Form VI and intends to go back for a further year before going to Canterbury University for her B.A. Degree.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6007
- Aramoana, Rail and Rail-Air Services Come to Halt As A.S.R.S. Men Strike
- Guard R. Feeney, of Kaikoura, flags away the goods train which his crew brought up from the south with freight for the Aramoana, the last train to run in Marlborough after A.S.R.S. men went on strike at midnight. The driver and firemen (whose union i... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6008
- Shopping Hours For Christmas And New Year
- These large papier mache figures, depicting old time carol singers, adorn the facade of J.E. Thomas's store and at the same time give a festive appearance to Market Place.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6009
- Rainbow Valley Camp Where Boy Entrants Put Parade Ground Drill Into Practice
- Photographed by The Express during a visit to the R.N.Z.A.F. Boy Entrant School camp at Rainbow Valley this week:
The camp itself is sited on a wide plateau near the Wairau River. The tents in the foreground are sleeping quarters while those on th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6010
- Rainbow Valley Camp Where Boy Entrants Put Parade Ground Drill Into Practice
- Photographed by The Express during a visit to the R.N.Z.A.F. Boy Entrant School camp at Rainbow Valley this week:
This boy has just about completed the confidence course which also tests their endurance. He is walking down a 100-yard single rope f... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6011
- Rainbow Valley Camp Where Boy Entrants Put Parade Ground Drill Into Practice
- Photographed by The Express during a visit to the R.N.Z.A.F. Boy Entrant School camp at Rainbow Valley this week:
This team is about to set out for a map reference which will take them into thick bush up the Hamilton river, some miles below the ca... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6012
- Rainbow Valley Camp Where Boy Entrants Put Parade Ground Drill Into Practice
- Photographed by The Express during a visit to the R.N.Z.A.F. Boy Entrant School camp at Rainbow Valley this week:
A regular visitor to the camp is the Bishop of Nelson, the Rt. Rev. F. O. Hulme-Moir, shown speaking to the boys.
See also neg #66... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6013
- Stock Travel By Air
- The inside story. An idea of how stock are carried by air can be gained from this photograph of the inside of the DC3 N.A.C. freighter which brought a consignment of Romney rams and ram lambs from Wanganui to Blenheim this week. The aluminium pens ar... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6014
- Silent Railway Yards As 48-Hour Stoppage Is Continued
- Some of the railwaymen leaving the Blenheim Pigeon Club's Hall near the Blenheim Railway Station this afternoon after a meeting called by the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. More than 70 members from Kaikoura to Picton were present.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6015
- Te Arohanui Fine Launch, Says Owner
- The Friendship scenic cruiser Te Arohanui outside The Snout yesterday to rendezvous with the rest of the Friendship launch cruisers.
Built and designed exclusively for local and tourist trade in the Marlborough Sounds the new launch is believed to... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6016
- Wool from the Awatere
- One of the biggest loads of wool to come out of the Awatere Valley on one truck arrived at Pyne Gould Guiness Ltd's wool store yesterday from Middlehurst.
On board the truck, driven by Mr W.J. Simmons, were 48 bales of wool. The same store took in... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6017
- Marlborough College Prize List 1962
- Maurice Kennedy and Margaret Woolley, Allen House captains, who jointly received the M.W. Girling Memorial Cup, won by the house with the top aggregate points for the year... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6018
- Marlborough College Prize List 1962
- Evan Simonsen, of V PA, who gained the French Legation's prize of excellence in French... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6019
- Expressions By The Beaver
- They're getting hard up on the country, surely, although the season looks pretty good from here.
Anyway the secretary of Linkwater Federated Farmers dropped in a report of the last meeting written (quite legibly) on a block of firewood. He signed... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6020
- Father Christmas on the Taylor River
- Children everywhere along the banks of the Taylor River yesterday afternoon yell their welcome to Father Christmas as he arrived, with his attendants, by jet boat.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6021
- College Prize-giving last co-educational function
- Mrs T.P. Shand, wife of the Member for Marlborough, presenting a sixth form prize to George Laing at the Marlborough College prize-giving ceremony yesterday.
At left is Mr C.A. Innes, who assisted.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6022
- Santa Claus Had Triumphant Arrival
- Father Christmas and his carriage driver, Mr Peter Miller, are surrounded by balloons as they leave the banks of the Taylor River yesterday soon after Father Christmas arrived by jet boat... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6023
- Blenheim and Wairau Rowing Clubs
- A composite Blenheim and Wairau Rowing Club's eights crew flew to Christchurch early yesterday afternoon and rowed against the Canadian Empire Games eight at Kerr's Beach, about 7 p.m. last night. The boat and cox was provided by the Canterbury Asso... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6024
- Woodbourne's New C.O. Here on January 9
- Wing Commander E.C. Gartrell, O.B.E., D.F.C., of Wellington, who returned to New Zealand last week from the UK, will assume command of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne.
He succeeds Group Captain K.W. Trigance, D.F.C., who has been appointed to c... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6025
- Sevenoaks Stud, Fairhall
- A dark bay colt by High Rank out of Screenings, one of the outstanding yearlings paraded at the Sevenoaks Stud, Fairhall, in Saturday.
Nine yearlings from the Stud are to go forward to the National Sales at Trentham next month... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6026
- Christmas Means Busy Days At Blenheim's Chief Post Office
- Mr B.P. Taylor, a postal assistant, sorting outward mail for consignment to other centres.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6027
- Christmas Means Busy Days At Blenheim's Chief Post Office
- Inward mail being sorted by Messrs B. Foster (left) and D. Robertson, senior clerks.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6028
- Trench Digging Machines for Water and Gas
- Two trench digging machines were sent to Blenheim from Wellington in a specially-chartered DC3 aircraft on Saturday morning for a demonstration to the Blenheim Borough Council in the opening of trenches for water and gas services.
The demonstratio... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6029
- Sevenoaks Stud
- A filly being exhibited at Mrs D.E. Goulter's Sevenoaks Stud, Fairhall on Saturday. At the right is the Stud's manager Mr J.C. Robins, who gave breeding details.
ten yearling, nine of which are to go forward to the national Sales at Trentham next... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6030
- Bulk Concrete Ltd.
- Long established as a service in other centres, bulk ready-mixed concrete supply has now been introduced to Blenheim by a new Marlborough company, Bulk Concrete Ltd.
The concrete is mixed in a truck mounted hopper which keeps turning until the loa... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6031
- Memorial Windows Present To Methodist Church
- One of the windows presented to the Springlands Methodist Church by Mrs S.R. Jackson in memory of her late husband, Mr Stanley Richardson Jackson.
The two shields carry symbols of two Apostles, Judas Iscariot (a bag of money, representing the 30 p... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6032
- Plunket Society Has Been Operating In Blenheim For Half A Century
- The Plunket Nurse, Mrs McNamara, "weighing in" one of her young patients, Andrew MacQueen.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6033
- Picton News
- Many hundreds of people availed themselves of the opportunity to inspect the new Sounds cruiser Te Arohanui at Picton on Saturday.
All those who went on board were able at varying stages to have a cruise around Picton Harbour as the guests of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6034
- Truby King Laid Foundation Stone
- The Plunket Society's headquarters in Blenheim. Built in 1929, they are due renovations.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6035
- Weld Pass Accident
- Mr and Mrs D. J. Coulter, of Christchurch, smile happily with relief after their lucky escape from injury when their car went out of control yesterday on Weld Pass and capsized on the road.
A general view of the scene of the accident.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6036
- Weld Pass Accident
- They are seen here leaning against their overturned car.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6037
- Marlborough Electric Power Board
- First arrivals in Blenheim's Market Place this morning saw this unusual arrangement, which reminded many former city dwellers of a tramways maintenance gang attending to overhead wires before the main stream of traffic set in for the day.
But the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6038
- Caravans by Glenroy Products
- These three caravans, towed by a single car, passed through Blenheim on Monday. Built by Glenroy Products and destined for delivery to Christchurch they had a combined weight of 25cwt and a length of 58ft.
The convoy took about 7.5 hours to make t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6039
- Marlborough Merinos Will Appear At Royal Tour Shearing Event
- The first of the merino ewes from Mr J.M. Samson's Lansdowne property, Wairau Valley, being loaded into a S.A.F.E. Bristol freighter at Woodbourne this morning.
Some of the draft will be used in a special Royal tour shearing contest at Lower Hutt... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6040
- Plunket Jubilee Function
- Miss M.L. Stevenson was presented with a spray by the president of the Blenheim Branch of the Plunket Society, Mrs M. A. Craven, at yesterday's 50th jubilee function.
She was introduced as one of the Society's first nurses who had served "for year... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6041
- Plunket Jubilee Function
- The honour of cutting the birthday cake at the 50th jubilee function of the Blenheim Branch of the Plunket Society, held at the Plunket Rooms yesterday, was given to a foundation member of the branch, Mrs W.J. Girling.
Over 50 members attended the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6042
- Locomotive Accident
- Luck smiled on Mr Maurice Cook, of Middle Renwick Road, yesterday and he smile back as he stands beside the mangled remains of his bulldozer, which was hit by a 70-ton diesel locomotive a mile north of Ward railway station yesterday morning.
Mr Co... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6043
- Seven Dwarfs Are Back In Blenheim
- The manager of the Snow White show, Mr S. Tong (right) "stood in" for Sleepy, who was away playing golf, for this photo taken at the Hotel Marlborough yesterday.
One of the dwarfs climbed on to a stool to try and match Mr Tong's height. In the gro... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6044
- Picton Wharf
- The contractors, Wilkins & Davies Construction Co. Ltd., by starting work each morning at 4 o'clock and working seven days a week, are rapidly pushing ahead with the building of the sets of dolphins which will assist the rail-road ferry Aramoana to b... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6045
- Sailing Races On Day Of Queen's Visit
- This silver cup was presented to the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club by three retired master mariners now living in Picton, Captain Watchlin, Baggett and Gray.
It will be known as the Mariner Cup, and is open for competition in the Club to all classes... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6046
- Blenheim School Swimming Pool
- A voluntary chore for teachers at the Blenheim School was painting the schools swimming baths. Ten teachers, women teachers, included, donned their work garb wielded paint brushes and gave the 50 feet by 25 feet pool a fresh coat of paint.
See her... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6047
- Miss A.A.L. Woods
- Miss A.A.L. Woods, former matron of Wairau Hospital and now of Picton, who was invested with the M.B.E. by the Governor-General, Sir Bernard Fergusson, at Government House on Thursday.
... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6048
- Senior Citizens' Association Christmas party
- Mr and Mrs H.S. Rowe (left), of Nelson, formerly of Blenheim, who were among the guests at the Blenheim Senior Citizens' Association Christmas party this week.
With them in the photo are Mr and Mrs R.J. Merrifield, Blenheim... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6049
- Merino Sheep for the Golden Shears
- Inspecting a well-known Marlborough product at Woodbourne this week were Mr R.E. Chamberlain (left), of Masterton, president of the Wairarapa Federated Farmers and chairman of the Golden Shears Society, and Messrs J.M. Samson (centre) of Wairau valle... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6050
- Boy Entrants at Woodbourne
- Air Commodore Greenaway inspecting the Boy Entrant graduates during yesterday's ceremonial parade at Woodbourne... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6051
- Boy Entrants at Woodbourne
- Boy Flight Sergeant C.G. Simmons (left), winner of six trophies, is congratulated by the officer commanding the Boy Entrant School, Wing Commander J. Hardy O.B.E. (right) at yesterday's graduation parade.
Beside Boy Simmons is Air Commodore A.B. G... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6052
- School Patrol Party
- Traffic officer W.P. Gibson played an unusual role when he was master of ceremonies at the Christmas party for school patrol children at the Orange Hall.
The party is given annually by the Marlborough Road Safety Council as an appreciation of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6053
- Father Christmas arrived in a vintage car
- Father Christmas arrived in this vintage car, driven by Mr Trevor May, at the Blenheim Amateur Swimming Club's learn-to-swim classes at the Olympic Pool at 8.30am on Saturday.
About 450 children, plus adults, were present to greet him. With Fathe... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6054
- Prize-Giving At Picton School
- Helen Letchford, head girl prefect and Dux of the Picton Borough School, assists the chairman of the School Committee, Mr C. R. Carey, to display the Dux Shield after the prize-giving ceremony at the School.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6055
- Port Of Picton's Busy Day
- The Port of Picton was busy yesterday, as this view shows. At the Waitohi Wharf are the overseas ships Hinakura (left), and Port Victor, while pulling away from the terminal is the ferry, Aramoana.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6056
- Concrete Beams Of New Bridge Are Stressed
- A careful check is kept on stressing wires in one of the new Wairau River diversion bridge beams as they are strained up by a pneumatic ram. The wires, quarter-inch diameter steel, are stretched 4 1/2 inches to exert a compressive force of 270 tons o... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6057
- Mr J. E. Hyndman Farewelled
- Mrs R. Davies (?), president of the Mayfield Home and School League making a presentation to Mr J. E. Hyndman at yesterday afternoon's function.
Mr J. E. Hyndman, for the past three years headmaster of Mayfield School, was farewelled by the School... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6058
- Overseas Visiting Requires Definite Planning, Says Seasoned Traveller
- Miss Alison Dodson (left), and her friend, Miss Judy Foxwell, of Wiltshire, England.
Miss Alison Dodson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. Dodson, of "Awarua" Spring Creek, who returned last week from her two-year trip.
Miss Dodson left New Zea... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6059
- Blenheim Senior Citizens' Association Christmas Party
- Four members of the Blenheim Senior Citizens' Association who enjoyed the organisation's annual Christmas party last week.
From the left: Mesdames J. S. Metzger, P. Stephens, A. Sidwell and L. F. Holmstead.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6060
- Tales Of Coaching Days Told At Golden Wedding
- Mr and Mrs Alfred Wadsworth
The function was held at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs J. D. Laird, Aerodrome Road, blenheim, and was attended by about 60 members of the family and friends.
Mr Wadsworth was born at Wairau Va... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6061
- Hundreds Attend Criterion Hotel Party
- Staff members surround the proprietor of the Criterion Hotel, Mr William Barratt, in this informal photograph taken at last night's function. They are, from left, Miss Pat Nelson (West Coast), Miss Lilly Ford (United Kingdom), Mr Barratt, Mrs R. Brow... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6062
- Father Christmas
- Father Christmas has many callers during his daily sessions at Blenheim stores this week. Requests are varied, but he lends a sympathetic ear to even the most hopeful of his numerous "customers" and all go away with a feeling of satisfaction and expe... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6063
- Children End School Year With Hangi
- Mr L. Lawson, for the past year teacher at Kia-Ngawari School, D'Urville Island, lights the fire for the Riverlands School's end-of-year hangi held yesterday at the Riverlands Hall. Watching are, left to right, Mr T. Elkington, who was host to the sc... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6064
- Cable Shipment Only Part Of Big Contract
- A large part of the 150 miles of steel cable which has just arrived at Omaka for the Marlborough section of the new power line which is to run from Benmore to the Fighting Bay terminal of the Cook Strait cable. Each of the five ton drums holds one mi... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6065
- Amenities Block Opened At Grove Road Camp
- The official party at the opening yesterday of the new GBP9000 amenities block at the Marlborough Automobile Association's motor camp at Grove Road.
From left are Mr C. E. Saunders, senior vice-president of the Association; Mrs Saunders, who cut th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6066
- Taking The Bumps Out Of High Street
- Contractors to the Blenheim Borough Council are taking the bumps out of High Street today. A smoothing coat is being applied as the first step in the resurfacing of the street, which is part of the State highway. In a few months time a sealing coat o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- 2016.027.6067
- Picton Foreshore Prepares For Festival Of The Sounds
- The Picton foreshore is a busy place just now as last-minute preparations are being made for the ten-day Festival of the Sounds carnival which will open on Boxing Day. Commercial showmen are busy pitching tents and stalls, while contractors engaged b... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6068
- Christmas Lights Turn On In Blenheim
- The Christmas lights have gone on in Blenheim. This view of the giant "Christmas Tree" and the illuminated fountain was taken last night in Seymour Square.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6069
- Seymour Square
- Blenheim's lovely Seymour Square, with the Memorial Clock Tower and the fountain, will no doubt attract the cameras of countless visitors to Marlborough during the coming holidays. This evening study was taken by The Express cameraman.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6070
- Bright, Attractive Bar In Keeping With Progressive Policy
- Another corner of the cosy new private bar at the Criterion Hotel.
Ten years ago Blenheim's major hotel, the Criterion, was a burnt out ruin. Now, as its genial manager, Mr Arthur Barratt, rightly claims, it is one of the country's leading provinc... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6071
- Bright, Attractive Bar In Keeping With Progressive Policy
- View of the new private bar at the Criterion Hotel. It has proved very popular since it was opened early this week.
Ten years ago Blenheim's major hotel, the Criterion, was a burnt out ruin. Now, as its genial manager, Mr Arthur Barratt, rightly c... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6072
- Bright, Attractive Bar In Keeping With Progressive Policy
- View of the new private bar at the Criterion Hotel. It has proved very popular since it was opened early this week.
Ten years ago Blenheim's major hotel, the Criterion, was a burnt out ruin. Now, as its genial manager, Mr Arthur Barratt, rightly c... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6073
- Grove Road Camp; New Amenities Block Is Well Appointed
- With the opening this week of the new GBP9000 amenities block, the Marlborough Automobile Association's Grove Road motor camp has jumped from a low grading in the A.A. handbook to possibly one of the best appointed camps in the country.
The Expres... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6074
- Grove Road Camp; New Amenities Block Is Well Appointed
- With the opening this week of the new GBP9000 amenities block, the Marlborough Automobile Association's Grove Road motor camp has jumped from a low grading in the A.A. handbook to possibly one of the best appointed camps in the country.
The Expres... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6075
- Grove Road Camp; New Amenities Block Is Well Appointed
- With the opening this week of the new GBP9000 amenities block, the Marlborough Automobile Association's Grove Road motor camp has jumped from a low grading in the A.A. handbook to possibly one of the best appointed camps in the country.
The Expres... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6076
- Grove Road Camp; New Amenities Block Is Well Appointed
- With the opening this week of the new GBP9000 amenities block, the Marlborough Automobile Association's Grove Road motor camp has jumped from a low grading in the A.A. handbook to possibly one of the best appointed camps in the country.
The Expres... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6077
- Grove Road Camp; New Amenities Block Is Well Appointed
- With the opening this week of the new GBP9000 amenities block, the Marlborough Automobile Association's Grove Road motor camp has jumped from a low grading in the A.A. handbook to possibly one of the best appointed camps in the country.
The Expres... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6078
- The Criterion Hotel
- Advert: The Criterion Hotel
See also neg #6752-4... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6079
- Artist Impression of Blenheim, Picton and Marlborough Sounds
- An artist who took a happy look at Blenheim, Picton and the Sounds has produced, at the instigation of the Marlborough Public Relations Association, a delightful "fun map" of the district, designed to attract the souvenir-seeking holiday maker and to... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6080
- Hende Motors Mutual Rental Cars
- An "on the spot, drive-it-away-yourself" rental car service was inaugurated by Hende Motors Ltd., Picton, on Saturday for the convenience of travellers arriving on the Aramoana who may want to hire cars, or who have already made prior arrangements fo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6081
- Kaikoura cricket team at Horton Park
- The visiting Kaikoura side and the Marlborough B side which met at Horton Park over the weekend. Marlborough won outright by 55 runs.
Kaikoura side: from left:
Back row: G. Cresswell, J.D. Reid, B.H. Browne, T. Forbes, E.J. Fairweather, H.S. Brow... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6082
- Marlborough cricket team at Horton Park
- The visiting Kaikoura side and the Marlborough B side which met at Horton Park over the weekend. Marlborough won outright by 55 runs.
Marlborough side: from left:
Back row: B. Shultz, B. Thomas, T. McLay, B. Kerr, J. Clemett, C. Wratt
Front ro... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6083
- Woodbourne
- The Governor-General, Sir Bernard Fergusson, chatting with the commanding officer, Group Captain K.W. Trigance, at Woodbourne on Saturday evening.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6084
- Jet Water Taxi At Picton
- A commercial jet-powered water taxi, launched at Picton on Friday night, could well be an indication of a new travel trend in Sounds travel.
The launch, to be known as "Thunder Jet" is 22feet and a bean of 8ft 6in, and can carry 11 passengers and... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6085
- Blenheim Had A Quiet Christmas Day
- Father Christmas visited the Wairau Hospital yesterday morning. He lingered longest in the children's ward. Here he is speaking to 4 year old Dale Huntley, whose bed is covered with parcels.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6086
- Blenheim Had A Quiet Christmas Day
- Wards in the Wairau Hospital are attractively decorated for the festive season. Here is a scene in War 1. In the background Mrs Colleen Bilton, of Seddon, speaks to visitors from her bed.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6087
- Nativity scene outside St. Mary's Church
- This Nativity scene outside St. Mary's Church in Maxwell Road, has attracted a lot of attention. The figures were brought out from the Unite States.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6088
- Sounds Scenic Flights
- Sounds Scenic Flights resumed operations from Picton Airfield on Monday afternoon with a chartered Cessna replacing the Auster which crash landed in the Sounds a few weeks ago.
First passengers were Mr W. Satherley, of Picton, and his two sons, wh... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6089
- Hiking Trip around New Zealand
- Peter Crawshaw and Graeme Brooks, both of Tasmania, are hiking around New Zealand in the course of a holiday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6090
- Camping in the rain
- Mr and Mrs O. De Feu (in tent) and their son, Mr T. De Feu, of Nelson, were undeterred this morning by the heavy rain which set in overnight. Like all other campers at the Marlborough A.A. motor camp, they considered a bit of rain was all part of the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6091
- Picton Harbour from the Oriana
- Picton Harbour from the Oriana. The high bridge on the cruise ship Oriana made it possible for this unusual view of Picton harbour to be taken by The Express photographer. Mabel Island is in the foreground.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6092
- Blustery Welcome For Cruise Ship From Australia
- One of the pinnaces from the cruise ship arrives at the Picton jetty full of toursts eager to see something of the town and surrounding district.
The pinnaces were kept busy throughout the day ferrying passengers backwards and forwards down the ch... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6093
- Hydroplane of Wairau River
- Me E.J.B. Russel (left), of Blenheim and his son Gordon Russel, with their new hydroplane "Wait For Me". The boat, a family concern, is outboard powered and is to be used at local speedboat meetings. The picture was taken at the Wairau River on Chr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6094
- Oriana Makes Second Call At Picton
- Making her second call at Picton yesterday was the cruise liner Oriana, with some 1700 Australian, American and Canadian tourists who enjoyed a day in Marlborough. Picton was the first port of call since the ship left Hobart.
Preparing to take off... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6095
- Oriana Makes Second Call At Picton
- Making her second call at Picton yesterday was the cruise liner Oriana, with some 1700 Australian, American and Canadian tourists who enjoyed a day in Marlborough. Picton was the first port of call since the ship left Hobart.
Everything about the... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6096
- Oriana Makes Second Call At Picton
- Making her second call at Picton yesterday was the cruise liner Oriana, with some 1700 Australian, American and Canadian tourists who enjoyed a day in Marlborough. Picton was the first port of call since the ship left Hobart.
Passengers in a pinna... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6097
- Oriana Makes Second Call At Picton
- Making her second call at Picton yesterday was the cruise liner Oriana, with some 1700 Australian, American and Canadian tourists who enjoyed a day in Marlborough. Picton was the first port of call since the ship left Hobart.
Passengers in a pinna... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6098
- Oriana Makes Second Call At Picton
- Making her second call at Picton yesterday was the cruise liner Oriana, with some 1700 Australian, American and Canadian tourists who enjoyed a day in Marlborough. Picton was the first port of call since the ship left Hobart.
The master, Commodore... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6099
- Oriana Makes Second Call At Picton
- Making her second call at Picton yesterday was the cruise liner Oriana, with some 1700 Australian, American and Canadian tourists who enjoyed a day in Marlborough. Picton was the first port of call since the ship left Hobart.
Important people on t... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6100
- Oriana Makes Second Call At Picton
- Making her second call at Picton yesterday was the cruise liner Oriana, with some 1700 Australian, American and Canadian tourists who enjoyed a day in Marlborough. Picton was the first port of call since the ship left Hobart.
A hearty breakfast in... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6101
- Oriana Makes Second Call At Picton
- Making her second call at Picton yesterday was the cruise liner Oriana, with some 1700 Australian, American and Canadian tourists who enjoyed a day in Marlborough. Picton was the first port of call since the ship left Hobart.
The Oriana makes and... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6102
- Oriana Makes Second Call At Picton
- Making her second call at Picton yesterday was the cruise liner Oriana, with some 1700 Australian, American and Canadian tourists who enjoyed a day in Marlborough. Picton was the first port of call since the ship left Hobart.
A maze of dials and l... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6103
- Tennis Open Championship
- Miss J. MacKenzie, of Wellington, photographed during her Marlborough open championship women's singles match against Mrs J. Wass, of Blenheim, yesterday. Miss MacKenzie won 6-4, 6-1. Both were seeded in the first round.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6104
- Blenheim Artists' Work In Kelleher Show
- Miss H.C. Cheesman in the studio at her home in Blenheim working on an oil painting of the scow Echo at Eckford's Wharf.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6105
- Junior Red Cross Portfolios Result Of Hours Of Work
- Mr H.W. Watson, of Renwick, local organiser of Junior Red Cross with the portfolio prepared by pupils of the Kai Ngawari School, D'Urville Island.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6106
- Marlborough Rowing Association Cup
- This cup has been presented to the Marlborough Rowing Association by the Independent Grocers' Alliance. It is a challenge trophy for senior eights, and will be competed for for the first time at tomorrow's regatta at Picton.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6107
- Marlborough highland Dancing Competition
- Mrs B. Walker (right), of Wellington, who judged all dancing at the Marlborough Highland Dancing Committee's Christmas competitions, held in the Youth Club Hall on Saturday. her steward is Miss Robyn Waters, of Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6108
- Marlborough highland Dancing Competition
- Heather Dawson, of Christchurch, and Rose Fowler, of Nelson, dancing in the open sean truibhais at the Marlborough highland Dancing Committee's Christmas Competition, held in the Youth Club Hall on Saturday. Heather Dawson was placed third.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6109
- Holiday Time In Marlborough
- The Marlborough Public relations officer Mr "Sandy" Beverley, has been one of the busiest men in Picton. Here he is with a line up of attractive helpers, from left:
Misses Judyne Simpson, Anne Jermyn and Jacqueline Thomson.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6110
- Holiday Time In Marlborough
- Also on duty, but in a different sphere, St. John Ambulance attendants at the sports day at Kaikoura.
From left; Mrs H. Mackie, Mr H.J. Hayward and Mrs M.T. Evans.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6111
- Holiday Time In Marlborough
- The Picton Foreshore is always popular with the children, and the paddling pool has its full measure of support... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6112
- Holiday Time In Marlborough
- Bringing the message of peace on earth, good will to men are the "Outdoor Campaigners" whose tuneful shows at Picton always bring a responsive congregation.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6113
- Holiday Time In Marlborough
- Big attraction for those with boats was the cruise liner Orion, which "parked" near Mabel Island and gave her passengers a run ashore.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6114
- Holiday Time In Marlborough
- The Navy was at Picton yesterday and here are 2 of the senior officers in charge of the launch exercise in the Sounds, Commanders J.F.Y. Schischka and A.L.M. Allan... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6115
- Holiday Time In Marlborough
- Talking point in this group was undoubtedly cricket. It shows Mr Tom Burrtt, well-known N.Z. Cricketing personality, yarning with cruise ship passengers, Mr and Mrs A. Hicks, of Adelaide.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6116
- Holiday Time In Marlborough
- It's traditionally rowing time at Picton on New Year's Day, and here members of the Avon Rowing Club are shown during a halt at Kaikoura yesterday on their way through.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.6117
- Holiday Time In Marlborough
- Interest in Picton on Saturday morning lay in the water ski marathon event. Here is a line up of speed boats waiting to move to the start area with the skiers.... View Full Record