Table of Contents
Marlborough Express Photo Collection Aug 1957 - Nov 1957

- Newspaper
- MEX0.500.0001
- Testing the test satellite
- There is no negative for this image and it is not in scrapbook 1. It was published in The Marlborough Express Monday August 26, 1957, page 5 and has been photographed from there.
"Wayne Taylor prepares for vibration tests at the Naval Research Lab... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.500.0002
- Guardians of treasure
- There is no negative for this image and it is not in scrapbook 1. It was published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday August 27, 1957, page 2 and has been photographed from there.
"These three fearsome creatures will roam at large tonight - on the... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.500.0003
- Land, lots of land…
- There is no negative [23] for this image but it is in scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Monday September 2, 1957, page 3.
"Frank Ferraby, aged 14, takes pride in the traditions of his school,... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.500.0004
- Wings for local flyer
- There is no negative for this image and it is not in scrapbook 1. It was published in The Marlborough Express Saturday August 31, 1957, page 6 and has been photographed from there.
"Pilot officer J.D. Ford, of Bleheim, is congratulated by Squadron... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.500.0005
- Aero Club's youngest pilot
- There is no negative for this image and it is not in scrapbook 1. It was published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 3, 1957, page 6 and has been photographed from there.
"Sixteen-year-old Max West (right), the youngest member of the Ma... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.500.0006
- Start of Winning Ride
- Newspaper image from Negative number 99, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday September 26, 1957, page 8.
"The winner and runner-up in the B grade cycling championship, held... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0001
- Schools break up today in pictures
- "The photographs reproduced below [catalogue records MEX0.900.0001, .0002, .0003] were taken at Marlborough College and the Blenheim School this morning by a staff photographer and the prints processed on The Express's new electronic engraver. The re... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0002
- Schools break up today in pictures
- "The photographs reproduced below [catalogue records MEX0.900.0001, .0002, .0003] were taken at Marlborough College and the Blenheim School this morning by a staff photographer and the prints processed on The Express's new electronic engraver. The re... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0003
- Schools break up today in pictures
- "The photographs reproduced below [catalogue records MEX0.900.0001, .0002, .0003] were taken at Marlborough College and the Blenheim School this morning by a staff photographer and the prints processed on The Express's new electronic engraver. The re... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0004
- Basketball Representatives
- Image from Negative number 3, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Monday August 26, 1957, page 3.
"Bottom: An action shot taken during the game between the representatives and the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0005
- Basketball Representatives
- Image from Negative number 4, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Monday August 26, 1957, page 3.
"Top: The Marlborough representative basketball side which travelled to Greymouth... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0006
- New Wairau bridge taking shape
- Image from Negative number 5, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Saturday August 24, 1957, page 6.
"Bottom boxing for the concrete deck of the new Wairau Bridge's first span is vi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0007
- Pile-pouring work at the Wairau Bridge
- Image from Negative number 6, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Saturday August 24, 1957, page 6.
"Pile-pouring work at the new Wairau Bridge is at an advanced stage. This photog... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0008
- Team talk at boys' hockey
- Image from Negative number 7, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Monday August 26, 1957, page 4.
"The Marlborough Primary Schools representative hockey side which was beaten 9-0 b... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0009
- Preparing for Trail
- Image from Negative number 9, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday August 27, 1957, page 5.
"Adjustments are made to his machine by Ken Barr, club captain of the Marlborough... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0010
- Fruits to the victors
- Image from Negative number 10, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Thursday August 29, 1957, page 8.
"Captain of the Canterbury Primary Schools representative hockey team, I. Parke... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0011
- Girls Basketball
- Image from Negative number 11, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Thursday August 29, 1957, page 8.
"A. Wooller claims the ball during last Saturday's basketball match between the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0012
- Examination Jitters
- Image from Negative number 7 published in The Marlborough Express, Tuesday, September 17 1957, page 6.
Examination Jitters. Four Marlborough Aero Club members were suffering from jumpy nerves yesterday - they were being examined for their private... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0013
- Menace to Health
- Image from Negative number published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday, September 24, 1957, page 8
Menace to Health. The outfall of the septic tank system from the housing area at Woodbourne has turned low-lying land near the Air Force wireless... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0014
- Visitors to Riverside Park
- Image from Negative number 13, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday August 27, 1957, page 6.
"Above: Practically every visitor to Blenheim spends some time in front of the m... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0015
- Visitors to Riverside Park
- Image from Negative number 15, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday August 27, 1957, page 6.
"Right: Six-year-old Robyn Dawson, of Kaituna, ws thrilled when one of the Park... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0016
- Champion Pair
- Image from Negative number 14, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday August 27, 1957, page 11.
"Tony walsh, the 10-year-old who was the outstanding competitor at the Marlboro... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0017
- Lightweights for lightweight
- Image from Negative number 16, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday August 27, 1957, page 11.
"Bubbles, the 10-year-old Shetland, makes light of his burden at the Marlboroug... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0018
- Feature at Rose Garden
- Image from Negative number 17 published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday, August 28, 1957 page 5.
Feature At Rose Garden. This maple tree is one of 70 trees and shrubs which will feature as part of the centennial rose garden in Pollard Park. B... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0019
- Old-timers do their bit
- Image from Negative number 20, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday August 30, 1957, page 6.
"Grand old volunteers: Captain A.G. Baggett and Mr. P.T. Bowden, of Picton, willi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0019A
- New Library Building
- Image from Negative number 18 published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday, August 28, 1957, page 6.
New Library Building. The new Blenheim Municipal Library presents a rather porcupine appearance with its mass of scaffolding. Inside the timber... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0020
- Seasoned Team on Community Project.
- Image from Negative number 19 published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday, September 16, 1957, page 6.
Seasoned Team On Community Project . Seldom has a team of two over-70-year-olds taken on such a community project as that on which Messrs C. Ja... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0021
- Extensive Bridge Renovations
- Image from Negative number 100 published in The Marlborough Express Thursday, September 26, 1957, page 6.
Extensive Bridge Renovations. Closed to traffic for at least two weeks, the Alfred Street Bridge is the subject of extensive renovations. All... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0022
- Corso organiser meets children
- Image from Negative number 22, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday August 30, 1957, page 4.
"Mr. G.H. Coley, organiser for Corso in the northern part of the South Island, in... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0023
- Relief From Surface Water
- Image from Negative number 102, published in The Marlborough Express, Thursday, September 26,1957, Page 11.
Relief From Surface Water. Part of (the) development work being carried out by the Marlborough Catchment Board for the purpose of giving s... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0024
- Last bolt on last plank
- Newspaper image from Negative number 24, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Saturday August 31, 1957, page 6.
"Driving the last bolt in the last plank of the new decking on the se... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0024A
- Bohally School Development
- Image from Negative number103A, published in The Marlborough Express Friday, September 27, 1957, page 11.
Bohally School Development. Some of the buildings constructed under the second and final phase of development of the Bohally School are shown... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0025
- Good progress at Baths
- Image from Negative number 24A, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday August 28, 1957, page 11.
"A view of the diving well of the new Blenheim swimming baths showing progre... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0026
- Bohally School Developmen
- Image from Negative number103B, published in The Marlborough Express Friday, September 27, 1957, page 11.
Bohally School Development. Some of the buildings constructed under the second and final phase of development of the Bohally School are shown... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0027
- Nelson Street Extension Open
- Image from Negative number104 published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, September 28, 1957, page 7.
Nelson Street Extension Open. Although the final metal course has not been laid down yet and the surface is a bit rough, the Nelson Street ext... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0028
- Solution to a problem
- Image from Negative number 27, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 3, 1957, page 8.
"Two-year-old Elizabeth Feary wanted a ride on the merry-go-round at Picton bu... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0029
- Recipients of Red Cross Awards
- Image from Negative number 106A published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, September 28, 1957, page 6.
Recipients of Red Cross Awards. For the first time in the history of the Marlborough Centre of the New Zealand Red Cross Society long-servic... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0029A
- Visiting Golfers at Fairhall Course
- Newspaper image from Negative number 31, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Monday September 2, 1957, page 4.
"About to set out for the afternoon round yesterday in the inter-prov... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0030
- Recipients of Red Cross Awards
- Image from Negative number 106B published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, September 28, 1957, page 6.
Recipients of Red Cross Awards. For the first time in the history of the Marlborough Centre of the New Zealand Red Cross Society long-servic... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0030A
- Duke of Marlborough
- Newspaper image from Negative number 32, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 3, 1957, page 11.
"These photographs are reproductions of the two fine oil portraits... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0031
- Recipients of Red Cross Awards
- Image from Negative number 106C published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, September 28, 1957, page 6.
Recipients of Red Cross Awards. For the first time in the history of the Marlborough Centre of the New Zealand Red Cross Society long-servic... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0031A
- Duke of York
- Newspaper image from Negative number 33, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 3, 1957, page 11.
"These photographs are reproductions of the two fine oil portraits... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0032
- Daffodil Show Trophy Winner
- Image from Negative number 107 published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, September 27, 1957, page 7.
Daffodil Show Trophy Winner. Mr R. Hyde, of Marton, who won the British Raisers Permanent Challenge Cup for the fourth time in succession at t... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0032A
- Battle of the eggs
- Newspaper image from Negative number 34, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 3, 1957, page 6.
"An irate hiss and a flurry of feathers greeted The Express photogra... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0033
- Bandsmen at Practice
- Image from Negative number 108A published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, September 27, 1957, page 7.
Bandsmen at Practice. The performance of the Marlborough Regimental-Blenheim Municipal Band is becoming more and more polished under the tuit... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0033A
- Murphy's Creek proves defiant
- Newspaper image from Negative number 35, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday September 4, 1957, page 4.
"Holding Murphy's Creek in a diversion channel while a concrete cu... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0034
- The Rotary Press for The Express
- Newspaper image from Negative number 36A, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday September 4, 1957, page 6.
"1 of 3: Stages in the transport and erection of the big rotary m... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0035
- Bandsmen at Practice
- Image from Negative number 108B published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, September 27, 1957, page 7.
Bandsmen at Practice. The performance of the Marlborough Regimental-Blenheim Municipal Band is becoming more and more polished under the tuit... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0035A
- Work goes on regardless
- Newspaper image from Negative number 36, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Thursday September 5, 1957, page 6.
"It may be raining but, like the Royal mail, the Beaver Road water... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0036
- Incidents in yesterday's Rugby match
- Newspaper image from Negative number 37A, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Thursday September 5, 1957, page 5.
"[Top picture] An indication of how quickly the Canterbury Sub-Uni... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0037
- Incidents in yesterday's Rugby match
- Newspaper image from Negative number 38A, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Thursday September 5, 1957, page 5.
"In the lower picture, the Marlborough winger, M. Norton, is well... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0038
- The Rotary Press for The Express
- Newspaper image from Negative number 38, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday September 4, 1957, page 6.
"2 of 3: With the aid of the Railways Department's mobile crane, m... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0039
- The Rotary Press for The Express
- Newspaper image from Negative number 37, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday September 4, 1957, page 6.
"3 of 3: Shafts and cylinders are now being assembled between the... View Full Record

- Newspaper
- MEX0.900.0040
- Old folk "At Home"
- Newspaper image from Negative number 39, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday September 6, 1957, page 4.
"The district's old folk and pensioners appreciate the chance of a ch... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0041
- Valuable time factor
- Image from Negative number 40, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Saturday September 7, 1957, page 6.
"Stephen Field (right), of Koromiko, does not waste valuable school holiday t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0042
- Examination Jitters
- Image from Negative number 70, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 17, 1957, page 6.
"Four Marlborough Aero Club members were suffering from jumpy nerves yesterda... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0043
- Toll Cable Progressing Well
- Image from Negative number 72, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 17, 1957, page 6.
"Although shortage of cable has caused delays in the Blenheim-Picton toll cab... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0044
- Jubilee Gates Officially Opened
- Image from Negative number 80, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday September 20, 1957, page 6.
"Five-year-old Jennifer Webster, youngest pupil of the Riverlands School, cuts... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0045
- Nursing Medal Recipients
- Image from Negative number 82, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday September 20, 1957, page 6.
"Nurses M. Fisher, D. Gibbons and L. Moore who received their registered nurse... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0046
- After Flying-Boat's Landing
- Image from Negative number 85, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Saturday September 21, 1957, page 6.
"An informal group at yesterday's civic reception at Picton for the crew of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0047
- Renwick's Fire Station
- Image from Negative number 85, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Monday September 23, 1957, page 6.
"Now completed is the building which is to house the equipment for the Renwick... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0048
- Future Picnic and Camping Site
- Image from Negative number 87, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Monday September 23, 1957, page 7.
"Over 60 rhododendrons which were planted in the Komomiko picnic and camping s... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0049
- Menace to Health
- Image from Negative number 91, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 24, 1957, page 8.
"The outfall of the septic tank system from the housing area at Woodbourne ha... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0050
- Battle of the Leaks
- Image from Negative number 90, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 24, 1957, page 7.
"The war is on - a battle against leaks in Blenheim's gas mains which are hav... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0051
- Soundshell Progress
- Image from Negative number 92, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 24, 1957, page 8.
"The Picton Soundshell is progressing at a good rate and already its general... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0052
- Derailment Damage
- Image from Negative number 93, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 24, 1957, page 6.
"The scene of chaos and wreckage at the Hauwai Station yards this morning aft... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0053
- Welcome Rain
- Image from Negative number 89, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday September 24, 1957, page 11.
"Home gardeners have welcomed the rain which has fallen in the past few days... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0054
- Target For Vandals
- Image from Negative number 97, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday September 25, 1957, page 6.
"An example of the work of vandals in the Taylor Pass area is the partial d... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0055
- Massed Choir at Music Festival
- Image from Negative number 98, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday September 25, 1957, page 6.
"The Marlborough College Assembly Hall was well filled for the first night... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0056
- Finger on Blenheim's Traffic
- Image from Negative number 96, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday September 25, 1957, page 8.
"Traffic Officer W.P. Gibson pointing out an item of interest to Mr B.C. Ca... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0057
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- Image from Negative number 109, published in The Marlborough Express, Saturday, September 28, 1957, page 6.
C.W.I. Birthday Party Tableau. A pleasing pageant presented by the drama circle featured at the Blenheim Country Women's Institute 27th bir... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0058
- Extensive Bridge Renovations
- Image from Negative number 100, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Thursday September 26, 1957, page 6.
"Closed to traffic for at least two weeks, the Alfred Street Bridge is the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0059
- Relief From Surface Water
- Image from Negative number 102, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Thursday September 26, 1957, page 11.
"Part of (the) development work being carried out by the Marlborough Catch... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0060
- Bohally School Development
- Image from Negative number 103, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday September 27, 1957, page 11.
"Some of the buildings constructed under the second and final phase of devel... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0061
- Daffodil Show Trophy Winner
- Image from Negative number 107, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday September 27, 1957, page 7.
"Mr R. Hyde, of Marton, who won the British Raisers Permanent Challenge Cup f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0062
- Bandsmen at Practice
- Image from Negative number 108, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Saturday September 28, 1957, page 7.
"The performance of the Marlborough Regimental-Blenheim Municipal Band is b... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0063
- Recipients of Red Cross Awards
- Image from Negative number 106, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Saturday September 28, 1957, page 6.
"For the first time in the history of the Marlborough Centre of the New Zea... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0064
- C.W.I. Birthday Party Tableau
- Image from Negative number 109, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express (assumed to be) Saturday September 28 or Monday September 30, 1957, page 4,5 or 6.
"A pleasing pageant presented... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0065
- Nelson Street Extension Open
- Image from Negative number 104, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Saturday September 28 , 1957, page 7.
"Although the final metal course has not been laid down yet and the surfac... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0066
- A Boat In The Driveway
- Image from Negative number 120, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 1, 1957, page 6.
"Almost ready to take to the water is the fishing lauch which Mr Norman Anderso... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0067
- Closed For Want Of Pupils
- Image from Negative number 117, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 1, 1957, page 11. See also negative 118 MEX0.900.0068 for the Omaka School photograph.
"Lonely,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0068
- Closed For Want Of Pupils
- Image from Negative number 118, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 1, 1957, page 11. See also negative 117 MEX0.900.0067 for the Dillon's Point School photograph.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0069
- Nurses' Chapel At Wairau Hospital
- Image from Negative number 119, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday October 2, 1957, page 7.
"Good progress is being made on the Nurses' Chapel which is located near the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0070
- Old Folks Help Themselves
- Image from Negative number 123, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday October 2, 1957, page 6.
"Members of the Marlborough Old Folk and Pensioners Association want to buil... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0071
- At Parent-Teacher Meeting
- Image from Negative number 124, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Thursday October 3, 1957, page 6.
"Before settling down to business at last night's meeting of the College Pare... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0072
- Private War Continues
- Image from Negative number 127, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Thursday October 3, 1957, page 11.
"It may rain, but still workmen of the Blenheim Borough Council carry on the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0073
- Distinguished Visitors
- Image from Negative number 129, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday October 4, 1957, page 6.
"An informal photograph of the Deputy-High Commissioner for the United Kingdom,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0074
- Film Sequence At Woodbourne
- Image from Negative number 130, referenced to scrapbook 1 - No.1 to 641, 23.7.57 to 28.8.57 - and published in The Marlborough Express Friday October 4, 1957, page 6.
"Members of the National Film Unit are shown in this picture, taken at Woodbour... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0075
- Bringing Power From The Far South
- Image from Negative number 132, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday October 5, 1957, page 6.
Bringing Power From The Far South. The project to bring power from the South Island grid system to Marlborough is an immense undertaking. Some... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0076
- Bringing Power From The Far South
- Image from Negative number 133, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday October 5, 1957, page 6.
Bringing Power From The Far South. The project to bring power from the South Island grid system to Marlborough is an immense undertaking. Some... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0077
- New Bridge Taking Shape
- Image from Negative number 135, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, October 5, 1957, page 7.
New Bridge Taking Shape. The new Wairau Bridge is fast taking shape as the steel girders of the spans at the southern end are positioned. The... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0078
- New Pavilion at Awarua Park, Spring Creek
- Image from Negative number 136, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, October 5, 1957, page 6.
The new pavilion at Awarua Park, Spring Creek, which is to be opened next Saturday.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0079
- Mayfield Kindergarten Gala
- Image from Negative number 137, published in The Marlborough Express Monday, October 7, 1957, page 4.
Mayfield Kindergarten Gala. Well-stocked stalls were a scene of activity at the Mayfield Kindergarten gala at the Mayfield School Grounds on Sat... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0080
- Work Of Scout-Trained Hands
- Image from Negative number 138, published in The Marlborough Express Monday, October 7, 1957, page 3.
Work Of Scout-Trained Hands. No paper and only two matches is the Boy Scout rule. Seen here amidst the smoke are patrols taking part in a fire-l... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0081
- Danger! Flagpole Raising
- Image from Negative number 141, published in The Marlborough Express Monday, October 7, 1957, page 4.
Danger! Flagpole Raising. One of the more spectacular tests at the Boy Scout field day at the Bluegums, Taylor Pass Road, on Saturday, was the f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0082
- Overland Mail From French Pass
- Image from Negative number 142, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday, October 8, 1957, page 6.
Overland Mail From French Pass. Mail from the French Pass was brought out officially for the first time yesterday by a newly-instigated mail, f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0083
- Washout On State Highway
- Image from Negative number 144, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday, October 8, 1957, page 11.
Washout On State Highway. When an old wooden culvert collapsed on the Blenheim-Nelson State highway near the Okaramio Bridge on Friday it form... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0084
- New Bridge On State Highway
- Image from Negative number 145, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday, October 9, 1957, page 6.
New Bridge On State Highway. Completed and all but ready for use is this new bridge across Bown Creek, a mile or two on the Blenheim side of... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0085
- Regenerated Bush Wiped Out Near Havelock
- Image from Negative number 146, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday, October 9, 1957, page 8.
Regenerated Bush Wiped Out Near Havelock. This photograph taken from the state highway on the Canvastown side of Havelock, shows the extent o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0086
- Salvaged Railway Bridge
- Image from Negative number 149, published in The Marlborough Express Friday, October 11, 1957, page 6.
Salvaged Railway Bridge. Two girders from the Brightwater railway bridge which were transported through Blenheim yesterday, seen with the drive... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0087
- Before Treatment And After
- Image from Negative number 151, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, October 12, 1957, page 8.
Before Treatment And After. Transformation from thick nasalla to green pasture. Above is an area at the Wrekin showing a thick carpet of tuss... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0088
- Before Treatment And After
- Image from Negative number 152, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, October 12, 1957, page 8.
Before Treatment And After. Transformation from thick nasalla to green pasture. Above is an area at the Wrekin showing a thick carpet of tuss... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0089
- More Vandalism
- Image from Negative number 153, published in The Marlborough Express Friday, October 11, 1957, page 6.
More Vandalism. This 10-12 year-old tree fern spread its fronds to a height of 10 feet, setting off one of the pretty corners beside the stream... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0090
- Southern Rhodesia Visitors
- Image from Negative number 154, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, October 12, 1957, page 6.
Southern Rhodesia Visitors. Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller, of Southern Rhodesia, who are at present visiting Blenheim. ... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0091
- Mrs. Bette Hoar
- Image from Negative number 155, published in The Marlborough Express Monday, October 14, 1957, page 4.
Mrs. Bette Hoar, "New Moon's" successful season ends. A highly successful season in every way was capped on Saturday night by the final perform... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0092
- Mr. Ray Houlston
- Image from Negative number 156, published in The Marlborough Express Monday, October 14, 1957, page 4.
Mr Ray Houlston [continued from MEX0.900.0091]. The President of the Society, Mr Ray Houlston, remarked that it had been said that the Society... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0093
- Russian Satellite
- Image from Negative number 158, published in The Marlborough Express Monday, October 14, 1957, page 4.
The "Russian Satellite" which made a mysterious appearance outside The Express Office on Friday evening. It bears a red hammer and sickle symbo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0094
- New Bridge At Waihopai
- Image from Negative number 161, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday, October 15, 1957, page 6.
New Bridge At Waihopai. The Craiglockhart number two bridge which is being constructed in the Waihopai Valley by the Marlborough County Counci... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0095
- Houses For Air Department
- Image from Negative number 162, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday, October 16, 1957, page 5.
Houses For Air Department. This view shows a section of the housing block at present under construction at the western end of Woodbourne. It... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0096
- Major Project At Tua Marina
- Image from Negative number 163, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday, October 16, 1957, page 6.
Major Project At Tua Marina. Work has been started by the Marlborough Catchment Board on the 20,000 pounds project on reconstructing two mil... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0097
- Paddy Hannan
- Image from Negative number 164, published in The Marlborough Express Thursday, October 17, 1957, page 6.
Paddy Hannan. The late Paddy Hannan, one of New Zealand's best known former professional scullers, and a claimant to the world title, is show... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0098
- Salt For The North Island
- Image from Negative number 165, published in The Marlborough Express Thursday, October 17, 1957, page 4.
Salt For The North Island. Scene of activity on Picton Wharf as the m.v. Turihaua loads 370 tons of Lake Grassmere salt - the biggest single... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0099
- Lansdowne Park Development Work
- Image from Negative number 167, published in The Marlborough Express Friday, October 18, 1957, page 6.
Lansdowne Park Development Work. An aerial view of Lansdowne Park, showing development work which the Marlborough Rugby Union has under way. Th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0100
- Sign Of Summer
- Image from Negative number 168, published in The Marlborough Express Friday, October 18, 1957, page 8.
Sign Of Summer. Summer is approaching and soon swimming will be part of the daily programme at the Tua Marina School. These two lads, Bruce Kni... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0101
-
- Image from Negative number 169, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, October 19, 1957, page 2.
Improved Power Supply. These Marlborough Power Board employees are two of a team who are at present running an extra high tension line from t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0102
- Marlborough's Growing Public Hospital
- Image from Negative number 170, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday, October 19, 1957, page 6.
Marlborough's Growing Public Hospital. An aerial view taken this week by The Express of the Wairau Hospital in its attractive and extensive... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0103
- Sea Scout Officers In Training
- Image from Negative number 171, published in The Marlborough Express Monday, October 21, 1957, page 6.
Sea Scout Officers In Training. About 50 Sea Scout officers from all parts of the Dominion took part in a preliminary training course at Waikaw... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0104
- Band Tattoo At Lansdowne Park
- Image from Negative number 173, published in The Marlborough Express Monday, October 21, 1957, page 6.
Band Tattoo At Lansdowne Park. A view of Lansdowne Park during the band tattoo on Saturday afternoon. In front of the grandstand is the City o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0105
- Rowing Season Opens
- Image from Negative number 175, published in The Marlborough Express Monday, October 21, 1957, page 11.
Rowing Season Opens. Blenheim Rowing Club members marked the opening of the 1957-58 season on Saturday with a brief ceremony at the clubhouse.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0106
- Job For A Heavyweight
- Image from Negative number 176, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 22, 1957, page 6.
Job For A Heavyweight. 3-ton monkey being used to force down the big concrete pipe casing of the Borough's latest artesian well near the new s... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0107
- Making Way For Youth
- Image from Negative number 177, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 22, 1957, page 6.
Making Way For Youth. Making way for youth is how Mr. E.J. Harvey, one of Blenheim's best-known citizens, now aged 77 years, describes his reti... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0108
- 27 Years Service To Hospital Administration
- Image from Negative number 178, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 22, 1957, page 6.
27 Years Service To Hospital Administration. Warm tributes to the services of Mr. J. Randall to the Marlborough Hospital Board and the Picton H... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0109
- Museum Piece
- Image from Negative number 179, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 22, 1957, page 6.
Museum Piece. This ancient household implement was unearthed during renovations being carried out in the Bank of New Zealand premises. It is an... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0110
- Bridge Over The Spring Creek
- Image from Negative number 180, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 22, 1957, page 5.
Bridge Over The Spring Creek. The new bridge over the Spring Creek on O'Dwyer's Road is expected to be completed within eight weeks. A concrete... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0111
- Modernised Bowling Pavilion
- Image from Negative number 181, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 22, 1957, page 11.
Modernised Bowling Pavilion. Marlborough Bowling Club members have almost completely rebuilt the pavilion at their Budge Street green during t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0112
- Boxful Of Punctures
- Image from Negative number 182, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday October 23, 1957, page 6.
A Boxful Of Punctures. Mr. N. Banfield, of Christchurch, operator of the Ministry of Works magnetic truck, shows The Express photographer som... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0113
- Murphy's Creek Still Troublesome
- Image from Negative number 183, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday October 23, 1957, page 7.
Murphy's Creek Still Troublesome. Murphy's Creek is still proving troublesome to T.H. Barnes & Co. Ltd., the contractors who are replacing th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0114
- Jigsaw For The Experts
- Image from Negative number 184, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday October 23, 1957, page 7.
Jigsaw For The Experts. It's all there, but where does it go? Employees of W.G.G. Cuddon Ltd., who are assembling the filtration plant at the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0115
- Mr. H.J. Bright 92 Today
- Image from Negative number 185, published in The Marlborough Express Thursday October 24, 1957, page 6.
Mr H.J. Bright 92 Today. Mr. H.J. Bright, of Dillon's Point Road, is today celebrating his 92nd birthday. Still hale and hearty and in possess... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0116
- Novel Underwater Craft
- Image from Negative number 186, published in The Marlborough Express Thursday October 24, 1957, page 8.
Novel Underwater Craft. Ian Kenny and Paul Watson, of Blenheim, keen members of the Marlborough Underwater Club, have made themselves an under... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0117
- Ready To Fight The Frost
- Image from Negative number 187, published in The Marlborough Express Thursday October 24, 1957, page 6.
Ready To Fight The Frost. With frosts threatening, Marlborough orchardists are alert every night to the alarm which will call them out to ligh... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0118
- Historic Find
- Image from Negative number 188, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday October 26, 1957, page 6.
Historic Find. This old notice board, found in the Marlborough County Council yard, once stood at one of the landings for the Wairau River fer... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0119
- Marlborough Rifle Championships
- Image from Negative number 191, published in The Marlborough Express Monday October 28, 1957, page 7.
Marlborough Rifle Championships. On the 300 yards mound at the Marlborough Rifle Association's championship at the Vernon Range on Saturday. In... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0120
- Good Whitebait Runs At Wairau Bar
- Image from Negative number 194, published in The Marlborough Express Friday October 25, 1957, page 4.
Good Whitebait Runs At Wairau Bar. Whitebait were running well over the Wairau Bar yesterday and the "grapevine" passed the word around in quick... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0121
- Good Whitebait Runs At Wairau Bar
- Image from Negative number 196, published in The Marlborough Express Friday October 25, 1957, page 4.
Good Whitebait Runs At Wairau Bar. Whitebait were running well over the Wairau Bar yesterday and the "grapevine" passed the word around in quick... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0122
- Extensive River Works At Tua Marina
- Image from Negative number 195, published in The Marlborough Express Saturday October 26, 1957, page 6.
Extensive River Works At Tua Marina. The line marked on this aerial photograph indicates most of the stopbank at Tua Marina which is being rec... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0123
- New Church Buildings Underway
- Image from Negative number 197, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 29, 1957, page 6.
New Church Buildings Underway. The new Presbyterian Sunday School in Henry Street and the first Baptist Church [see MEX0.900.0124], on the corn... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0124
- New Church Buildings Underway
- Image from Negative number 197, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 29, 1957, page 6.
New Church Buildings Underway. The new Presbyterian Sunday School [see MEX0.900.0123] in Henry Street and the first Baptist Church [see MEX0.90... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0125
- Fish Catch For The Markets
- Image from Negative number 198, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 29, 1957, page 8.
Fish Catch For The Markets. The Golden Dawn, one of the two trawlers supplying Nelson Fisheries, Picton, unloads its catch. The owner-skipper,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0126
- Fish Catch For The Market
- Image from Negative number 198, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 29, 1957, page 8.
Fish Catch For The Markets. Mr. R. Henderson's modern fishery premises at Picton. ... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0127
- Woodbourne Bonfire
- Image from Negative number 201, published in The Marlborough Express Tuesday October 29, 1957, page 8.
Woodbourne Bonfire. This photograph appears in the 'scrapbook' of articles, but did not appear in the bound copies of the paper. It relates to... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0128
- Waitohi Dairy Factory Success in London
- Image from Negative number 202, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday October 30, 1957, page 6.
Waitohi Dairy Factory Success in London. At the London Dairy Show, the major exhibition of its kind in Britain, cheese entered by the Waitohi... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0129
- Farm Shed "Turns Turtle"
- Image from Negative number 203, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday October 30, 1957, page 6.
Farm Shed "Turns Turtle". This shed was not only blown down, it was completely turned over when it came to grips with a wild north-easterly w... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0130
- "Cold? Man, It's Freezin'!"
- Image from Negative number 204, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday October 30, 1957, page 8.
"Cold? Man, It's Freezin'!". Some of the "brave hearts" who took their first swim of the season in the Municipal Baths which opened on Satur... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0131
- Toys For Charity
- Image from Negative number 205, published in The Marlborough Express Wednesday October 30, 1957, page 6.
Toys For Charity. Toys made by members of the Junior Red Cross at Okaramio School. There are about six Junior Red Cross groups in the provinc... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0132
- Bowlers Start New Season
- Image from Negative number 208, published in The Marlborough Express Thursday October 31, 1957, page 8.
Bowlers Start New Season. A few bowlers found their action "rusty" on Saturday when the R.S.A. Club opened for the season. The four nearest pl... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0133
- Saved From Watery Grave
- Image from Negative number 209, published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, November 1, 1957, page 5.
Saved From Watery Grave. A 1913 Model T Ford which for years rusted under the trees on an Onamalutu farm and was to have been dumped into a ho... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0134
- Riverside Park Development
- Image from Negative number 210, published in The Marlborough Express, Saturday, November 2, 1957, page 6.
Riverside Park Development. This photograph shows grass being tidied up at the northern end of Riverside Park. The area was mown as the firs... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0135
- Model Aeroplane Clubrooms Opened
- Image from Negative number 212, published in The Marlborough Express, Monday, November 4, 1957, page 7.
Model Aeroplane Clubrooms Opened. A large crowd of members and supporters of the Blenheim Model Aeroplane Club and visiting clubs attended the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0136
- Stone "Well And Truly Laid"
- Image from Negative number 213, published in The Marlborough Express, Monday, November 4, 1957, page 7.
Stone "Well And Truly Laid". The foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Sunday School was declared "well and truly laid" by the Right Revere... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0137
- Spectacular Scout Fireworks Display
- Image from Negative number 214A, published in The Marlborough Express, Monday, November 4, 1957, page 6.
Spectacular Scout Fireworks Display. Two scenes at the spectacular Boy Scout fireworks display at Riverside Park on Saturday night. The set p... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0138
- Spectacular Scout Fireworks Display
- Image from Negative number 214B, published in The Marlborough Express, Monday, November 4, 1957, page 6.
Spectacular Scout Fireworks Display. Two scenes at the spectacular Boy Scout fireworks display at Riverside Park on Saturday night. The set p... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0139
- Spectacular Scout Fireworks Display
- Image from Negative number 215A, published in The Marlborough Express, Monday, November 4, 1957, page 6.
Spectacular Scout Fireworks Display. Two scenes at the spectacular Boy Scout fireworks display at Riverside Park on Saturday night. A barrage... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0140
- Spectacular Scout Fireworks Display
- Image from Negative number 215B, published in The Marlborough Express, Monday, November 4, 1957, page 6.
Spectacular Scout Fireworks Display. Two scenes at the spectacular Boy Scout fireworks display at Riverside Park on Saturday night. A barrage... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0141
- Producer Shows How To Do It
- Image from Negative number 217, published in The Marlborough Express, Tuesday, November 5, 1957, page 7.
Producer Shows How To Do It. Fergus Paterson, president of the Marlborough Repertory Society and producer of "Our Town", which opens tomorrow... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0142
- Historic Landmark Demolished
- Image from Negative number 219, published in The Marlborough Express, Wednesday November 6, 1957, page 6.
Historic Landmark Demolished. The old Kaituna Accommodation House, thought to be around 100 years old, has been demolished. For 70 years the... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0143
- Scaffolding Removed
- Image from Negative number 220, published in The Marlborough Express, Thursday, November 7, 1957, page 4.
Scaffolding Removed. Every day sees progress towards completion of Blenheim's new library. This photograph shows the building stripped of sc... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0144
- Awatere Pastoral Country Where Production Is High
- Image from Negative number 221, published in The Marlborough Express, Thursday, November 7, 1957, page 12.
Awatere Pastoral Country Where Production Is High. This is a typical view of the Awatere. Taken from near the summit of the Lion's Back, ju... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0145
- Agricultural and Pastoral Committe
- Image from Negative number 222, published in The Marlborough Express, Thursday, November 7, 1957, page 9.
Agricultural and Pastoral Committee. The Committee of the Marlborough A. &.P. Association, who have put in long hours organising and prepari... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0146
- New Show Trophies
- Image from Negative number 223, published in The Marlborough Express, Thursday, November 7, 1957, page 13.
New Show Trophies. Four new trophies will be competed for at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show this year. Seen in this photograph,... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0147
- New Zealand Champion Beef Animal
- Image from Negative number 224, published in The Marlborough Express, Thursday, November 7, 1957, page 11.
New Zealand Champion Beef Animal. Winner of New Zealand's premier award in the beef section at the Royal Show at Hastings recently, Moy Res... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0148
- Golf Course Fast Taking Shape
- Image from Negative number 226, published in The Marlborough Express, Thursday, November 7, 1957, page 6.
Golf Course Fast Taking Shape. Astonishing progress has been made by members of the Rarangi Golf Club in developing poor scrub country at Ra... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0149
- Rarangi Golf Course
- Image from Negative number 227, published in The Marlborough Express, Thursday, November 7, 1957, page 6.
Golf Course Fast Taking Shape. Astonishing progress has been made by members of the Rarangi Golf Club in developing poor scrub country at Ra... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0150
- Australian Show Judge At Work
- Image from Negative number 228, published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, November 8, 1957, page 7.
Australian Show Judge At Work. One of the judges from far afield at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show today is Mr. M. Thomas, of Sout... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0151
- Ready For The Show
- Image from Negative number 229, published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, November 8, 1957, page 7.
Ready For The Show. Local firms were working hard on their trade exhibits at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show this morning. Here are... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0152
- Pony-Winners at A. & P. Show
- Image from Negative number 230, published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, November 8, 1957, page 6.
Pony-Winners at A. & P. Show. Winners of the pony class for mares or geldings 12 to 13 hands line up to receive their ribbons at the show toda... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0153
- Jago 45 of Mungatoro - champion bull
- Image from Negative number 231, published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, November 8, 1957, page 6.
Jago 45 of Mungatoro. Owned by Mr F. A. Elliott, Seddon. This four-year-old Aberdeen Angus bull took the first prize for aged bull and was sen... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0154
- Champion halfbred ram
- Image from Negative number 232, published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, November 8, 1957, page 6.
Mr. C. Burrows, of Culverden, won the Techemaker Cup and N.Z. Sheep Breeders' Trophy with this champion halfbred ram.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0155
- Antrim Duchess of Cambridge - champion cow
- Image from Negative number 233, published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, November 8, 1957, page 6.
Mr. K. M. Dysart's (Seddon) Antrim Duchess of Cambridge, won the F. A. Elliott Trophy as champion female of all breeds in the beef section and... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0156
- Merino Ram
- Image from Negative number 234, published in The Marlborough Express, Friday, November 8, 1957, page 6.
This three-year-old merino ram, owned Mr. J.B. Laidlaw, gained the grand champion merino award. It was bred in South Australia.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0157
- Hidden Beauty In Native Timbers
- Image from Negative number 235, published in The Marlborough Express, Saturday, November 9, 1957, page 5.
Hidden Beauty In Native Timbers. Some of the work of Mr. C.R. Moore, of Weld Street, an amateur woodturner, who uses a lamination process to... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0158
- Prime Minister At Show
- Image from Negative number 236, published in The Marlborough Express, Monday, November 11, 1957, page 4.
Prime Minister At Show. The Prime Minister, the Hon. K. J. Holyoake, and Mrs. Holyoake (centre of group) photographed at the Marlborough A. &... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0159
- Up And Over
- Image from Negative number 238, published in The Marlborough Express, Monday, November 11, 1957, page 4.
Up And Over. Miss June Ward, on Jo-Jo, successfully negotiates a hurdle in the international jumping competition at the show on Saturday afte... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0160
- Grand Parade Of Selected Stock
- Image from Negative number 238, published in The Marlborough Express, Monday, November 11, 1957, page 5.
Grand Parade Of Selected Stock. Always a popular feature of annual agricultural and pastoral shows is the grand parade of selected stock and h... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0161
- Singleton Golden Wedding
- Image from Negative number 239, published in The Marlborough Express, Tuesday, November 12, 1957, page 6.
Golden Wedding. Blenheim Couple Have Much On Which To Look Back. If variety adds spice to life, the last 50 years in the lives of Mr. and Mr... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0162
- Prime Minister At Show
- Image from Negative number 238A, unpublished, taken November 11, 1957.
Prime Minister At Show. The Prime Minister, the Hon. K. J. Holyoake photographed at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show on Saturday.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0163
- Prime Minister At Show
- Image from Negative number 238B, unpublished, taken November 11, 1957.
Prime Minister At Show. The Prime Minister, the Hon. K. J. Holyoake, and Mrs. Holyoake (centre of group) photographed at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show on Saturday... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0164
- Prime Minister At Show
- Image from Negative number 238C, unpublished, taken November 11, 1957.
Prime Minister At Show. The Prime Minister, the Hon. K. J. Holyoake, and Mrs. Holyoake (third and fourth on the left) photographed at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's sho... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0165
- Prime Minister At Show
- Image from Negative number 238D, unpublished, taken November 11, 1957.
Prime Minister At Show. The Prime Minister, the Hon. K. J. Holyoake photographed at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show on Saturday.
... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0166
- Ballot for Military Trainees
- Image from Negative number 240, published Tuesday November 12, 1957, page 6.
Ballot For Military Trainees. A number of compulsory military trainees in the next few days will learn that they have been released from their annual training commitment... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0167
- Built entirely without plans
- Image from Negative number 241, published Tuesday November 12, 1957, page 7.
Built Entirely Without Plans. Started about three months ago and built entirely without plans, this punt will be used by T. Eckford & Co. Ltd., for lightering cargo from... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0168
- Ambitious Plans For Athletic Park
- Image from Negative number 242, published Wednesday November 13, 1957, page 6.
Ambitious Plans For Athletic Park. The Marlborough Amateur Athletic, Harrier and Cycling Club aims to complete construction of its pavilion and grandstand at Athletic... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0169
- Inspection of local schools
- Image from Negative number 244, published Thursday November 14, 1957, page 6.
Inspection of local schools. Visiting several local schools yesterday and this morning were the chairman of the Wellington Education Board, Mr. S. C. Hyndman, of Blenhe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0170
- Suggested Design For Coat Of Arm
- Image from Negative numbers 248, 248-2 & 248-3, published Thursday November 14, 1957, page 6.
Suggested Design For Coat Of Arm. The Coat of Arms design shown below was submitted to the Blenheim Borough Council by the College of Arms. At a special... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0171
- All lined up but nowhere to go
- Image from Negative numbers 245A & 245B, published Thursday November 14, 1957, page 7.
All Lined Up But Nowhere To Go. Lined up at Woodbourne Air Force Station waiting for a purchaser are 19 Mustang aircraft which have been declared surplus by t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0172
- Champion Dairy Stock
- Image from Negative numbers 243 & 246, published Thursday November 14, 1957, page 9.
Champion Dairy Stock.
Top: The dairy all-breeds champion bull award at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show was gained by Birchbrook Noble Frolic, a Je... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0173
- Bringing In The Bacon
- Image from Negative number 247, published Thursday November 14, 1957, page 9.
Bringing In The Bacon. At the recent Marlborough A. & P. Association show this four-year-old Berkshire sow, owned by Mr. D. R. Gardiner, was placed first in the class f... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0174
- Lessons They All Enjoy
- Image from Negative number 255, published Friday November 15, 1957, page 6.
Lessons They All Enjoy. Popular lessons at St. Mary's Convent yesterday were instruction in the Road Code with Traffic Officer C. Hood, of Nelson, road traffic instructor... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0175
- Entertainment For Parents
- Image from Negative number 254, published Friday November 15, 1957, page 6.
Entertainment For Parents. One of the colourful displays given by pupils at the Marlborough College parents' day yesterday was a Swedish folk dance by Form IV girls. Othe... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0176
- Perfect In Every Detail
- Image from Negative number 252, published Saturday November 16, 1957, page 6.
Perfect In Every Detail. Mr. A H. Fittis working on the model locomotive which he has been building for the past three years. The model is yet to be lagged to reduce... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0177
- Centre Of New Industry
- Image from Negative number 253, published Saturday November 16, 1957, page 6.
Centre Of New Industry. Capable of processing a ton of vegetables an hour, Marlborough-Nelson Industries' deep freezing tunnel arrived in Blenheim from Auckland yesterd... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0178
- Further Show Champions
- Image from Negative number 249, published Saturday November 16, 1957, page 8.
Further Show Champions. Owned by Mr. T. S. Critchley, of Kekerengu, this ram hogget won the champion Corriedale ram award at the Marlborough A. & P. Association show. I... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0179
- Further Show Champion
- Image from Negative number 250, published Saturday November 16, 1957, page 8.
Further Show Champions. The champion Southdown ram at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show was a five-year-old owned by the Langridge Estate and Mr. K. M. Dysart.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0180
- Further Show Champions
- Image from Negative number 251, published Saturday November 16, 1957, page 8.
Further Show Champions. The winner of the Master Butchers' Challenge Cup for sow with litter most suitable for porkers at the Marlborough A. & P. Association's show was... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0181
- Winning Day
- Image from Negative number 256, published Monday November 18, 1957, page 6.
Winning Day. The most successful competitor at the Marlborough Gun Club shoot on Saturday was Mr. R.K. Kennedy, the organisation's president. He won the H. Murray Cup for... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0182
- Cup For Improved Player
- Image from Negative number 257, published Monday November 18, 1957, page 6.
Cup For Improved Player. Most improved Wairau Cricket Club player last season was C. Schroder, who was presented with the E. J. Harvey Cup on Saturday. This photograph s... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0183
- Learning The Refinements Of The Game
- Image from Negative number 258, published Monday November 18, 1957, page 7.
Learning The Refinements Of The Game. There is more to tennis than just hitting a ball over a net, as youngsters taking part in coaching classes at the Marlborough Lawn T... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0184
- Large Pig Shot
- Image from the newspaper as negative number 259 is missing, published Tuesday November 19, 1957, page 6.
Large Pig Shot. The largest pig he had shot in 50 years of pig hunting experience was killed by Mr. C. N. Harvey, of the Raglan, in the Topho... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0185
- Sailing For Malaya Soon
- Image from Negative number 261, published Wednesday November 20, 1957, page 6.
Sailing For Malaya Soon. Sailing for Malaya from Wellington on November 28, these Marlborough members of the Far East Land Force returned to camp from final leave yest... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0186
- Seagulls Offer Battle At Nesting Grounds
- Image from Negative number 260, published Wednesday November 20, 1957, page 7.
Seagulls Offer Battle At Nesting Grounds. Seagulls provide "fighter cover" for their young as The Express photographer approaches their nesting ground upstream from th... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0187
- Proposed Round-About For Market Place
- Image from Negative number 263, published Thursday November 21, 1957, page 4.
Proposed Round-About For Market Place. This is the model which Jaycee have prepared to illustrate the changes they have in mind for Market Place. The scheme provides fo... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0188
- The Salvation Army's wonderful work
- Image from Negative number 265, published Thursday November 21, 1957, page 8.
Unwanted Children. The Salvation Army's wonderful work. Major J. L. Bringans, the energetic and ebulliant comander of The Salvation Army in Marlborough, has had a busy... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0189
- New Field For Plastics
- Image from Negative number 264, published Thursday November 21, 1957, page 13.
New Field For Plastics. Spray irrigation on Mr. F. Moreland's property, Old Renwick Road, using perforated plastic hose. The use of plastic is an extension of the comm... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0190
- Damaged In Collision
- Image from Negative number 268, published Friday November 22, 1957, page 2.
Damaged In Collision. Mrs. W. Jackson, of the Leatham, narrowly escaped injury yesterday afternoon when the truck she was driving (above) collided in Springlands with Mar... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0191
- Mr. Nash Visits Pensioners
- Image from Negative number 267, published Friday November 22, 1957, page 6.
Mr. Nash Visits Pensioners. The Leader of the Opposition, the Right Honorable W. Nash, in Blenheim yesterday on his electioneering campaign, visited the Old Folk and Pens... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0192
- Post-Examination Inquest
- Image from Negative number 269, published Friday November 22, 1957, page 11.
Post-Examination Inquest. And what did you put for this one?". . . a stock post-examination question commonly heard at Marlborough College yesterday when School Certific... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0193
- Boy Entrants Camp
- Image from Negative number 271, published Saturday November 23, 1957, page 6.
Boy Entrants Camp. The sun shone at the Boy Entrant camp yesterday for the first time after several days of rain, and the opportunity was taken to dry out damp bedding... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0194
- Boy Entrants Camp Bathtime
- Image from Negative number 272, published Saturday November 23, 1957, page 6.
Boy Entrants Camp Bathtime. Bath-time at the Boy Entrant camp means almost complete immersion in 44-gaIlon drums converted for the purpose and supplied with a constant... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0195
- Boy Entrants Camp in Back Country
- Image from Negative number 273?, published Saturday November 23, 1957, page 7.
Boy Entrants Camp In Back Country. The Boy Entrant School camp in the upper reaches of the Wairau Valley is well sited on the banks of the Wairau River. The above pict... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0196
- Popular Picnic Spot No Longer
- Image from Negative number 270, published Saturday November 23, 1957, page 7.
Popular Picnic Spot No Longer. This picture tells its own story of the despoliation of what was an attractive and popular picnic and swimming spot of a few years ago. I... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0197
- Difficult Task For Judge
- Image from Negative number 274, published Monday November 25, 1957, page 6.
Difficult Task For Judge. Judging the entrants in the fancy dress parade at the Seymour Street Kindergarten gala on Saturday proved no easy task for Mrs. R.W. Kibblewhite... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0198
- Milk Wagon Takes New Role
- Image from Negative number 276, published Monday November 25, 1957, page 6.
Milk Wagon Takes New Role. Miss Gwen Delany (right), a Wellington nurse, and a local friend, Miss J. Madson, driving Bridget and the old Wellington milk wagon to Spring C... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0199
- Christmas Dinners "On The Hoof"
- Image from Negative number 275, published Monday November 25, 1957, page 7.
Christmas Dinners "On The Hoof". Perhaps these turkeys would be even more elusive if they realised that quite a few of their number will be gracing dinner tables at Chris... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0200
- Day For Pets And Parents
- Image from Negative number 279, published Tuesday November 26, 1957, page 2.
Day For Pets And Parents. All manner of livestock, from horses to goats and from bantams to budgies, were paraded at the Renwick School pets' and parents' day recently.... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0201
- Fine Set Of Tusks
- Image from Negative number 278, published Tuesday November 26, 1957, page 6.
Fine Set Of Tusks. These fine tusks were taken from a boar shot by Messrs A. Winstanley and V. Logan about six years ago. The boar, which was shot in the upper reaches o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0202
- A Piano For The Old Folk
- Image from Negative number 277, published Tuesday November 26, 1957, page 6.
A Piano For The Old Folk. A new arrival, a 56-year-old piano, is proving extremely popular in the women's quarters at the Amersfoote Home. It was donated to the Marlbor... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0203
- On The Inland Road
- Image from Negative number 280, published Wednesday November 27, 1957, page 6.
On The Inland Road. Two of the cars taking part in the Marlborough Car Club's two-day, 462 mile, reliability trial for the M.B. Mills Trophy on the road at a bend abov... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0204
- New Face For Old Building
- Image from Negative number 281, published Wednesday November 27, 1957, page 7.
New Face For Old Building. The brick Ministry of Works building will change its appearance in the next few weeks as its face receives a plaster coat. In the past three... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0205
- Deep Freeze Factory Opened
- Image from Negative number 282, published Thursday November 28, 1957, page 4.
Deep Freeze Factory Opened. The Postmaster-General, the Hon. T.P. Shand, congratulating the general manager of Transport Holdings Ltd., Mr. P.S. Boyes, at the opening o... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0206
- Interior Of New Factory
- Image from Negative number 283, published Thursday November 28, 1957, page 4.
Interior Of New Factory. Visitors inspecting the new deep freeze factory yesterday aiternoon. The peas are washed in the drum at left rear, travel down the conveyor and... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0207
- Commission Visits Blenheim
- Image from Negative number 284, published Friday November 29, 1957, page 6.
Commission Visits Blenheim. Members of the Local Government Commission visited Blenheim yesterday to discuss v/ith the Blenheim Borough Council and the Marlborough County... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0208
- Burlesque Debs At Hayseed Hop
- Image from Negative number 285, published Saturday November 30, 1957, page 6.
Burlesque Debs At Hayseed Hop. Top: The presentation of "debutantes" to the "Mayor and Mayoress" of Spring Creek, Mr. and Mrs. F. Murray, was one of the highlights of t... View Full Record

- Negative, Photographic
- MEX0.900.0209
- Burlesque Debs At Hayseed Hop
- Image from Negative number 286, published Saturday November 30, 1957, page 6.
Burlesque Debs At Hayseed Hop. Right: Two of the characters who attended the dance. Unfortunately they cannot be identified.
... View Full Record