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Marlborough Express Photo Collection Dec 1957 -- July 1958 : From the Archives of Marlborough Heritage Trust

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- "I know I've got one - and I hope I've got two!" The Hon Mr T P Shand and his wife Dr Claudia Shand, cast their votes at the Town Hall on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- The Hon. Mr T P Shand, re-elected for Marlborough, congratulates Mr Roy Evans, his closest opponent for the seat. These two and the third contestant Mr G Kerr, briefly addressed a crowd gathered in front of the Express Office to await the election r... View Full Record

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- The Wairau Hospital's new chapel was officially opened and dedicated its services on Saturday afternoon. The photo was taken during the addresses at the opening ceremony. It shows the chapel in the midst of the hospital's shrubberies.... View Full Record

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- A fine collection of early Victorian period walnut furniture at the Marlborough Historical Societies exhibition at the Town Hall.... View Full Record

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- The Hon Mr T.P Shand , re-elected member for Marlborough, addresses the crowd in front of the Express Office.... View Full Record

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- Two electors apply for votes at Redwoodtown School. W. E Clarke deputy returning officer and W J Hounsell, poll clerk.... View Full Record

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- One of many groups that gathered in local homes to hear the election results.... View Full Record

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- A section of the crowd watching the results posted outside the Express... View Full Record

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- Centrepiece of the Wesley Methodist Youth Club's exhibition in the Methodist Hall this week is a miniature railway, loaned by a local hobby enthusiast. With several electric and clockwork engines, rolling stick, sheds, bridges and a considerable leng... View Full Record

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- A view showing part of the Adam Gibson and John Chaytor collection of arms at the Historical Societies exhibition at the town hall... View Full Record

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- One of the exciting attractions at the Redwoodtown Kindergarten gala on Saturday, many children will agree, was the puppet show. Here, showing intent expressions, is the first audience of the novel presentation... View Full Record

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- Large entries featured at the Marlborough A & P Association's annual ram fair at the showgrounds yesterday. There was a good demand for the stock which came forward in better order than last year. Shown here are buyers at the sale pen.... View Full Record

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- Caught by the camera while on the job: Mr Jack Thomas, who today is celebrating his 50th anniversary in the employ of Bythell & Co.... View Full Record

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- Some of the gas mains replaced by the Municipal Gasworks staff in recent months have been little more than a lacework of rusted metal connecting gaping holes. Here is the manager-engineer of the Gasworks, Mr H. E. Bungate, inspecting a section of ba... View Full Record

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- A mobile crane yesterday morning removed from the Old Renwick Road the 1000-gal fuel-oil tank which toppled from the back of a truck and fell onto the roadway. The tank was damaged in the mishap and the contents spilled across the road and poured in... View Full Record

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- The returning officer for Marlborough, Mr T A Beaumont and his electoral staff were completing the official count of parliamentary ballot papers when photographed yesterday. From left: Messrs W D Sanders, presiding Justice of the peace; R. Wratt, scr... View Full Record

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- "Museum and members of the N.Z. Archaeological Association would doubtless assist in the excavation, the results of which were going into public ownership" concluded Dr Duff... View Full Record

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- A cheque for £100, raised by the Blenheim Junior Chamber of Commence through donations and a mystery envelope campaign, was presented to the Birthright organisation this morning. Shown here handing over the cheque is Mr P Meikle (left), Jaycee presi... View Full Record

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- Five teachers were farewelled at a function held at Marlborough College yesterday, when in particular references made to Mr J F M Stinear, who is retiring after 26 years at the College and 42 years service to the profession and Dr H R Lenk, who is tr... View Full Record

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- Volunteer workers, mainly Swimming club members, engaged on a filtration pipe trench at Blenheim's new Olympic swimming pool.... View Full Record

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- "Seet op stight wiz ze shoulders back!" it could only be Coleman Bolgar, the New Zealand Horse societies rising instructor who is this week conducting a course in Blenheim. Here he is seen correcting faults in one of this classes.... View Full Record

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- Miss P Gibbons, of Marlborough, who gained second place in the women's high jump at the recent athletic meeting between Marlborough and Nelson, easily clears her jump.... View Full Record

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- Waiting to be sold by the Government Stores Board, these Valentine Mark III and Mark V tanks have provided a roosting place for birds in the old linen flax mill, Redwood street, for the past 2 years. At one stage following the disbanding of the 3rd A... View Full Record

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- The elm trees on the Alfred Street frontage of the Church of the Nativity which it is proposed to fell because they are considered to be dangerous. They are believed to be about 80 years old.... View Full Record

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- An old boy of Marlborough College, Mr K F Smith, who is revisiting Blenheim, with Mrs Smith and their three children, from left: Fred, Agnes and Florence. Mr Smith was at the College in 1921-22 and has sent the last 22 years in Rhodesia.... View Full Record

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- Annette Barron, head girl who gained the Bartlett Cup for merit in class and field (girls)... View Full Record

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- David Kibblewaite, head boy, who gained the Pattie Cup for leadership and public spirit.... View Full Record

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- R. Young, one of Marlboroughs most prominent batsman, sends the ball to the boundary during yesterdays play in the Newman Shield match against Motueka. He made 92 runs including 12 fours.... View Full Record

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- David Gascoigne, dux... View Full Record

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- A forest of manuka stakes arranged in neat rows towers above 5000 small tomato plants on Mr Ballingers property. From these tomatoes will be taken seed that will be used to supply some of New Zealands requirements of glass house tomatoes. This is t... View Full Record

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- These four women have developed a comfortable posture for picking seeds from an acre of pansies on M R J Ballingers property, Budge Street. From left they are Mrs B Jamieson, Mrs A Green, Mrs D Atkinson and Mrs A Drew. The pickers spend a number of... View Full Record

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- The preparation of the under-15 section of junior tennis championship draw attracted that interest of competitors on Saturday. Here is a group of watches Mr O Register completing his paperwork. From left: Mr Register, Katherine Finnin, Judith Sidd... View Full Record

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- Cliff Mould (Dunedin) casts an anxious glance at the top bar as Treason clears a 5ft 7.5in at the Bolgar course demonstration day on Saturday. Taking part in the first advanced course held in the South Island, Treason is rated as one of New Zealand's... View Full Record

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- Taken from the northern side of the Wairau river, this photograph shows progress to date on the new bridge. Girders have been placed in position over approximately 2/3 of the length of the bridge, and good progress is being made in pouring concrete... View Full Record

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- Contractors to the Awatere County Council have almost completed the road realignment which is part of the 4500GBP scheme for improvements on the Awatere Valley highway at Scrub Rough Creek... View Full Record

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- Almost as sound as the day its construction was completed and giving every appearance of being good for another 100 years, is the homestead on Altmarloch Station in the Awatere Valley. The homestead now believed to be in its 101th year, is occupied b... View Full Record

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- The Woodbourne Station Band made its contribution to Christmas cheer early yesterday afternoon with a programme of Carols in Market Place. Here the band is seen playing one of its first items.... View Full Record

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- The CBA Junior choir, formed 6 weeks ago, will make its first public appearance on Saturday night at the Carols by Candlelight evening at Riverside Park. With a membership of over 20 keen singers, the choir is being trained by Mr Burtenshaw, choirmas... View Full Record

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- Post Office postal staff everywhere take pride in providing the best possible service, especially at Christmas time and the Blenheim team is no exception. Here are a few of the postal workers sorting a part of last nights mail consignment from the N... View Full Record

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- The huge Christmas stocking which she won in the Regimental Bands raffle dwarfs little Lynne Mitchell, of Christchurch, who came with her parents to Blenheim yesterday morning to claim her prize. Lynnes lucky ticket won for her goods valued at 100GBP... View Full Record

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- A thrill for many children at this time of the year is a visit to the kindly old gentleman with the white beard at the red coat. Carolyn and Susan Gardiner, of Wairau Valley, seen here chatting with Santa Claus in a Blenheim shop, were particularly... View Full Record

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- Work is nearing completion on the renovation of the Bank of New Zealand building at it is expected that the bank will transfer from its temporary premises within a few weeks. This view shows progress made in the banking chamber, which has up-to-date... View Full Record

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- Production-line methods achieve speed of manufacture and consistently high quality output at the modern factory of Marlborough Lingerie Ltd. Seen here are a team of overlock machinists at work. In the foreground are Miss B Styles and Mrs C Cresswell.... View Full Record

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- Ward 6 is justly proud of its centre-piece, the "Syringo Coffee Bar". Here a few customers are seen sampling its wares... View Full Record

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- The Wairau Hospital staff have surpassed their achievements of other years with their latest crop of Christmas decorations and novelties. Prominent in Ward 4 is a new patient, Mr S C (Santa Claus) Christmas. He is shown having his pulse and tempera... View Full Record

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- Strong competition in the Theo. Couch Memorial pairs bowling tournament is resulting in high standards of play. Photographed at the Blenheim Club's green shown here are Messers L. Purches (left) and F Loades, of the Marlborough club, watching the f... View Full Record

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- An unusual type of holiday entertainment is that provided by members of the Marlborough Gliding & Soaring Club, who have set up a camp on Mr Frank Orchards property, Waterfalls Road, in the Awatere.... View Full Record

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- .A visitor to Picton which attracted considerable interest yesterday was the Wanganella. Engaged on a Christmas cruise, she anchored of the wharf early in the afternoon and left again at 4.30pm. Here she is seen leaving her anchorage after her brie... View Full Record

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- The attractive tree setting of Blenheim's motor camp makes it a popular holiday and stopping-off place for hundreds of campers who return year after year during the Christmas period.... View Full Record

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- One of the attractions at the Picton Community Centre's gala at the Waitohi Domain yesterday was the model railway. Enjoyment of rides on the railway was not confined to the children.... View Full Record

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- Riverside Park is a good place to be during hot holiday weather, agreed these children when speaking to the photographer yesterday. Some were not dressed for swimming, but it made them feel cooler just to see the others splashing in the water. From... View Full Record

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- Picton Foreshore Fireworks
- Approximately 500GBP worth of fireworks thrilled spectators on the Picton foreshore on New Years eve. Seen here is one of the spectacular display which were given from a punt moored just off-shore... View Full Record

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- The award of the MBE in the New Years Honours to the Mayor of Picton Mr A. E. Greig is in recognition of his long service to local body and community affairs and will be acclaimed much further afield than Picton itself.... View Full Record

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- Approximately 300 delegates from many parts of New Zealand are attending the Dominion Youth Conference of the Methodist Church, being held at Marlborough College. The conference opened on Saturday and will conclude on Monday. Here are the delegates a... View Full Record

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- Canterbury's number one junior four crew met with misfortune at the rowing regatta in Picton yesterday. Their craft lost its rudder in rough water and had to be towed to shore by the umpire's launch. Here the crew appears far from concerned as it w... View Full Record

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- Picton Welcomes New Year
- Mr E MacFarlane launched his Hogmanay celebrations with his bagpipes under the Post Office clock.... View Full Record

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- Picton Welcomes New Year
- .One thing is certain..... it isnt rock and roll!... View Full Record

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- Still Has Green Fingers
- A keen gardener still, Mr W. P. Lawrence, 94 today... View Full Record

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- No Holiday for Horse Trainers
- With a trotting meeting to be held in Blenheim later this month, Christmas and New Year celebrations have brought no holidays for local trainers. Horses have to be fed and exercised seven days a week, wet or fine, holiday or no holiday. Shown here is... View Full Record

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- Trophy winners at the Marlborough Scottish Societies Highland dancing competition at Picton pose for the photographer. Back row from left: Enid Johnston (Dunedin), Frances-Anne MacKay (Wellington), Glenys Storey (Wellington), Wendy Cannon (Christchur... View Full Record

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- Salt Works Mechanisation
- A rotary oil fired drier is among the latest additions to the plant at the Dominion Salt Companies works at Lake Grassmere. The drier has a capacity of five tons of salt per hour. It extracts the 3 % moisture in the salt as harvested and stockpiled... View Full Record

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- Spectators in the Woolshed
- Shearing on most Marlborough farms is now almost completed. The above photograph was taken in Mr T K C Maddevers woolshed on his property "Altimarloch" in the Upper Awatere. Having the end-of-year break from their Correspondence School lessons, Joa... View Full Record

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- A Meal in the open
- Touring Marlborough, this Christchurch quartet found Picton a lively spot during the New Year. Here they finish a hurried meal before a visit to the foreshore. From left: Pat Murray, Dorothy Salt, Peter Murray and Bob Garrett.... View Full Record

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- Ship Shape and Navy Fashion
- H.M.S. Cardigan Bay, a frigate of the Far East Station and leader of the Third Frigate Squadron there, berthed at Picton yesterday in the course of a coastal cruise of Dominion ports.... View Full Record

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- Axemen at Hopai Bay
- Competitors in the maiden chop at the Pelorus Sound Sports Club annual meeting at Hopai Bay. Pouring rain did not interfere with the running of the sports and every event drew a full attendance of competitors and spectators.... View Full Record

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- Schoolboy Tourists from Melbourne
- The party of 23 boys and four masters from the Melbourne High School at present touring New Zealand.... View Full Record

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- Launches at Hopai Bay
- A view of some of the 54 launches and yachts anchored at Hopai Bay for the Pelorus Sound Sports Club's annual water and land sports held on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- Blenheim Parking Meter under Test
- Messrs G. E. Hope (left) and A. C. Jenkins, members of the Blenheim Borough Council's engineering staff, test one of the new parking meters which will be conspicuous in the Blenheim business area next week.... View Full Record

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- Lost property awaiting its owners
- Lost or abandoned bicycles which are in the hands of the Blenheim police. Inspecting them are Sergeant A. E. Keown and Constable W. E. Stretch.... View Full Record

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- Lost property awaiting its owners
- An array of lost articles including a carpenters bag and tools, which are waiting for their owners to claim them.... View Full Record

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- Welcome improvement to wicket
- Returfing a section of the number one wicket at Horton Park,Blenheim Borough Council Staff are making an improvement which will be welcomed by local cricketers. The wicket will probably be ready for use in four to six weeks. Finishing the job here ar... View Full Record

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- Appearances are deceptive
- At first glance the massive piece of road machinery shown above looks like an old-fashioned steam-roller of the type common up until about 25 years ago. It is a road-roller but is powered by a high-performance diesel engine.... View Full Record

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- Drilling and Learning
- A.T.C. Cadets undergoing a course at the R.N.Z.A.F Station Woodbourne, shown on the march at the Station yesterday.... View Full Record

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- Just a Piece of cake
- A schoolboy on holiday can be considerable help about the house, feels this seven year old John Adamson, of Frances Street.... View Full Record

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- Drilling and Learning
- A group of cadets is being shown the intricacies of a Sperry automatic pilot. The instructor is Corporal J. J. Tebbutt. At the right of the group is Flying Officer J. A. Knowles, officer commanding the Blenheim A.T.C. unit.... View Full Record

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- This looks more like summer
- Enjoying the sun are Donald Bendall, Raymond Barrett and Glyn Hogg... View Full Record

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- Heaviest Trout Contender Weighs 12lb
- A strong contender for the Marlborough Sports Depot Trophy, awarded each year for the heaviest trout landed from a local river. is the 12lb brown trout which was taken from the Opawa river on Wednesday night by Mr P. C. MacNab of Maxwell Road.... View Full Record

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- Attractive Pollard Park
- Pollard Park, one of the Blenheim Borough Council's attractive reserves, has been popular with visitors over the holiday period. Shown, is a corner of the Park, where landscaping of the banks of Fulton Creek is a feature.... View Full Record

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- This looks more like summer
- Warmer weather is attracting hundreds of children to the Municipal Swimming Baths. A line up of youthful swimmers who disappeared into the water within seconds of the camera click.... View Full Record

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- Horses fly to Yearling sale
- This valuable consignment of horses flew the strait yesterday on their way to the Trentham yearling sale, to be conducted jointly by Wright Stephenson & Co. Ltd and Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd next week. They belong to Mrs E. D. Goulter, Seven Oaks Stu... View Full Record

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- Popular Riverside Park
- One these warm summer days there are few places as popular as Riverside Park. The children shown here find the paddling pool, swings and river compete for their interest.... View Full Record

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- Hard Hitting Batsman
- G. Bartlett, one of Marlboroughs middle batsman, send a ball from the Nelson spinner R. Challies, to the boundary for 4.The wicket keeper is I. Ching.... View Full Record

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- Motorists are not taking kindly to parking meters in Blenheim and at 10 a.m. today Market Street South appeared only slightly busier than on most Sunday mornings.... View Full Record

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- Messrs S. T. Young and J. Conroy, installing meters in the business area.... View Full Record

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- Water Speedsters in Action
- Winning drivers were R. Thoms, A. Millar, V. Clouston and C. Broadbridge.... View Full Record

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- Water Speedsters in Action
- Ideal water conditions ensured the success of the Marlborough Power Boat Associations opening day at Ferry Bridge yesterday. The nearest boat is Faye owned and driven by R. Thoms.... View Full Record

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- Auctioneer calls the bid
- Buyers spurred by the eloquence of the auctioneer, Mr R. McArtney, bid briskly at the second day of the clearance auction at Miller, McKay Ltd. Conducted by N. R. McMurtry & Co. Ltd,... View Full Record

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- Ranger Guides in Blenheim
- In Blenheim following a 10 day camp at Curious Cove which concluded the Lord Baden-Powell centennial celebrations, these ranger guides found Seymour Square a most attractive spot. From left: Rangers D. Craig (Wellington), J. Thorpe (Nelson), Miss Mc... View Full Record

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- Vice-Regal Visitors noticed by Few
- Here are seen Lord and Lady Cobham with the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr & Mrs Meachen who were their luncheon guests at the Criteron Hotel. Behind them is John Cobham.... View Full Record

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- Town in Miniature
- A miniature town built in their front garden represents 9 years work by Mr & Mrs H Doyle of 55 Main Street and it is still far from finished.... View Full Record

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- Heavy Weight Trout Landed
- Mr Murray King photographed with a 14lb brown trout shortly after he caught it last night.... View Full Record

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- Problem Culvert Completed
- The 100 foot long six foot square concrete culvert which will replace the old wooden bridge in Nelson Street has been completed by the contractors T. H. Barnes & Co. Ltd.... View Full Record

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- First of Church Elms Falls
- Mr E. C. Baynon, former shotman for the Ministry of Works, lays the charge.... View Full Record

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- First of Church Elms Falls
- The fallen giant effectively blocks Andrew Street. The men at the extreme left of this picture give an idea of the tree's size.... View Full Record

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- Marlborough Trotting Club Trophies
- Here are seen trophies which will be at stake at the Marlborough Trotting Clubs meeting next week.... View Full Record

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- Water rises along creek side gardens
- Here is seen the beautiful garden Mr and Mrs E. Bowen have developed over a number of years at Springlands. Their son, Mr E. H. Bowen is standing on the concrete path.... View Full Record

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- Mr Sam Brown to retire after varied career
- Mr S. E. Brown... View Full Record

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- Big Line of fat cattle at Spring Creek
- A mob of 241 fat cattle was driven from Mr P. P. L. Dillons property, Leefield to Spring Creek where the animals were loaded into railway trucks for Christchurch.... View Full Record

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- Picturesque but dangerous
- Picturesque at this time of the year - Stump Creek, Rapaura, with its rustic bridge and towering trees - but a tricky bend to come onto suddenly on a long straight highway.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0108
- U.S. Helicopter make short visit
- The 2 U.S. Navy helicopters from the icebreaker, Glacier, which visited Woodbourne yesterday to refuel before flying to Wigram.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0109
- Night Bowling at Springlands
- The Springlands bowling clubs new floodlighting system was formally switched on at an official opening ceremony on Saturday night.... View Full Record

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- Centre Swimming Championships
- The event was the under-12 girls 100 yards freestyle. The winner, C. McDonald, of the Nelson South Club, is second from left.... View Full Record

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- Working around the clock
- The Marlborough Lucerne Meal Co. Ltd. is working 24 hours a day now that the flush of the season has arrived. See here is one of the bagging machines, operated by Mr L. Knowles.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0112
- Milestone for new boy entrants
- Boys Entrants: From left: P. Wells (Gisborne), G. Ferrell (Dannevirke), T. Barns-Graham (Gisborne), B. Booker and K.W. Harris (Auckland)... View Full Record

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- Milestone for new boy entrants
- Boy Entrant: P.J. Moxom (Auckland) signs for his weapon as Corporal S. Archer looks on.... View Full Record

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- Shots from the Radio Show
- Selwyn Toogood performs during his radio show at Woodbournes R.N.Z.A.F. Station last night as Mr N.D. Scott of Blenheim gives the correct answer.... View Full Record

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- Shots from the Radio Show
- Messrs D. L. Sullivan (helping hand) and J. French-Penman (Contestant), of Blenheim, missed on this question during the "view-of-the-world" Section.... View Full Record

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- New Pool Nearer Completion
- Work on the new Olympic Swimming pool is near completion and visitors can see the finished pool slowly taking shape.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0117
- Surviving Passenger from Carnatic
- Surviving passengers from the sailing ship Carnatic which brought immigrants direct from London to Picton 1875. They are (From left) Mesdames W. H. Ford (Blenheim), R. Adir (Kaikoura) and E. Hodson (Blenheim).... View Full Record

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- A Braw Wee Piper
- With cheeks fully extended, 10 year old Anton Hodson solemnly parades the backyard as he practices the bagpipes.... View Full Record

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- Boy Scouts at Woodbourne
- A few of the Marlborough Boy Scouts who made an all-day visit to Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station yesterday are here inspecting a Vampire aircraft.... View Full Record

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- Trophy for Top Event
- Mrs J. A. Fowler, the wife of the Marlborough Trotting Clubs president, presents the trophy for the Haughty Handicap, the big event at yesterdays meeting at Waterlea. The trophy, was accepted by Mr T.C. Nyham, brother-in-law of Mrs D.G. Nyham, owner... View Full Record

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- Awarua Y.F.C Member for Tasmania
- Mr Keith McLauchlan, of Rapaura a member of the Awarua Youth Farmers Club has been selected for a Young Farmers exchange tour of Tasmania... View Full Record

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- Absorbed Spectators
- Three race-goers who were absorbed in the finish of the fifth event, the F. S. Barnes Memorial Handicap, at the first day of the Marlborough Trotting Clubs meeting yesterday... View Full Record

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- The Finish of the Trotting cup
- This was how the field looked as it went past the post in the Marlborough Trotting Cup on Saturday, from left: Achates, Satellite, Wimpy and Ladyship... View Full Record

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- Major Trophy Presented
- Mrs Seymour Richmond, of Richmond Brook, presents the Marlborough Trotting Cup Trophy (donated by Mr and Mrs Richmond) to Mr E.J. Allerby, of Westport,owner of the winning horse, Satellite.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0125
- The Men Who make the wheels turn
- Members of the Marlborough Trotting Clubs committees with their president, assembled for a moment during the meeting. From left: Messrs R. McRae, J.A. Breayley, S. S. Fleming, E.R. Clarkson, G. M. Barnes, W. J. Murray, A. C. Ruffell, J. A. Fowler (pr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0126
- Pony Club Members in Camp
- Members of the Marlborough Pony Club are enjoying a four day camp at Langley Dale, 15 miles from Blenheim. Here they are seen mounted at their camp after watering their horses... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0127
- Reunion at Woodbourne
- Captain R. E. Flower (centre) with his mother, Mrs M. I. Flower, of Renwick, and his godfather, Mr W.Roberts, of Christchurch. They were photographed yesterday at Woodbourne, where Captain Flower met Mr Roberts for the first time since 1931.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0128
- On a Milk Cart Made for Two
- Misses Billie Oliver (left) and Gwen Delaney, who are making the trip in a former Wellington milk cart which they purchased with Bridget, the horse last year.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0129
- Preparations for the Doll Show
- Mrs T Hayes and her daughter, Gloria, arrange their entry in the bridal doll section of the C.B.A. doll show being held today and tomorrow in the Town Hall.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0130
- New Hospital Buildings
- New Buildings are springing up in the Wairau Hospital grounds as the capacity of the establishment is increased. Additions being carried out on Ward 2.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0131
- New Hospital Buildings
- The new recreation room built for tuberculosis patients... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0132
- Daily Visitors to Popular pool
- A popular picnic and swimming spot for residents in the area is the Opawa River by the Grove Road Bridge. Represented are the McMillan, Yealands, Lucas, Lilley, Rowe, Gardiner and Cantlon families... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0133
- Not Original, But Lots of Fun
- Rub-a-dub-dub, two boys with a tub - the idea is not original but it is refreshingly different these hot days. Carl (in the tub) and Tony Rabbage possibly gained inspiration from the nursery rhyme and connected their find with the creek through Poll... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0134
- Brow Mopping Weather
- Blenheim's hottest day this summer made Mr A Jarvis, a Marlborough Catchment Board Employee, mop his brow as he took the official 2 p.m. temperature reading at Parker Street yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0135
- For N.Z. Championship
- Two local breaststroke swimmers, Miss Julie Gleeson (left) and Dennis Clarkson have been selected to represent the Nelson-Marlborough Centre at the New Zealand junior, intermediate and senior championship.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0136
- Old Building being demolished
- Condemned for many years, the old Blacksmith shop of Kirby Bros, in Alfred Street opposite the Borough School, is being pulled down. The job will be finished before the Queen Mother's visit to Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0137
- Bargaining Ground and Meeting Place
- A meeting ground as well as a bargaining place, the Blenheim Stock yards is a focal point for the Marlborough Farming community.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0138
- Artisan at Work
- Although he is over 70, Mr H Reeves, is still a key man on the staff of G. D. Beatson Ltd. Here he is seen policing a paua serviette ring - a task requiring a sharp eye and a steady hand.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0139
- Golden Wedding Anniversary
- Mr and Mrs A. S. Bush, now of Auckland, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this afternoon.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0140
- The Thrill of Speedboats
- A cloud of spray thrown up by a competitor at the Marlborough Power Boat Associations meeting at Ferry Bridge on Saturday almost completely obscures the bridge as a boat rounds the bouy at high speed... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0141
- Royal Gift Made Locally
- The ornate cocktail tray which is to be presented to the Queen Mother by the City of Wellington. It was made in Blenheim by G. D. Beatson Ltd.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0142
- Grain stacked to the roof
- Stacked high to the roof of the Levin and Co. Ltd, grain store is a section of the Marlborough pea seed, wheat and barley crop.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0143
- Dais for Queen Mothers Visit
- With only a few days to go before the Queen Mother visits Blenheim, Borough Council employees are busily erecting a dais in Pollard Park.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0144
- Winning entry in gardening competition
- Winner of the Marlborough Express Challenge Cup for the best open street frontage in the annual garden competition held by the Marlborough Horticultural Society was Mrs R. Lloyd of Scott Street.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0145
- Winning Blenheim Teams
- The Warterlea Club rink which was runner-up. From left: Mesdames M. Atger (lead), A. Brydon (skip), T. Keller (third) and M. Grenfell (second)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0146
- Will Recall Old Times
- Ready to recall old times these local men were photographed with their wives at the Blenheim Air Centre yesterday a few minutes before they left for the South African War Veterans Association conference at Palmerston North.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0147
- Winning Blenheim Teams
- The Marlborough Club rink which won the tournament. From left: Mesdames K. Marfell (Lead), E. Eyles (skip), E. Boddington (third), and A.M. West (second)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0148
- Rifle Team for Trentham
- The Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station rifle team which will travel to Trentham tomorrow to take part in the Combined Services Small Arms Association shoot. Back row from left: L.A.C. J. A. Burns, A.W. Woodcock, L.A.C. D. K. Billington, A.C.1 J. Y. Hannay... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0149
- Popular tasks for hot day
- Cleaning the baths at the Whitney Street School is a popular job with the senior boys. From right: Peter Yealands, Paul James, Paul Ford, Michael Baldwin, Kevin Hodson, Kerry Hitchcock, John Bate, Simon Elton, Colin Styles, Ernest Grimstone and Russe... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0150
- Popular tasks for hot day
- These lads don't have to be told to wash behind their ears - especially when the wash is taking place under a shower on a hot day.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0151
- Library's Attractive Approach
- A view of the new library building showing the attractive main entrance.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0152
- Rowing Relay a Climax
- The climax of the Marlborough Amateur Rowing Association's inter-club regatta on Saturday was the closely contested relay race.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0153
- Flowers for a Queen
- The Royal smile that has marked the outstanding personality of the Queen Mother is seen as she takes her first steps on South Island soil after her plane landed.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0154
- Flowers for a Queen
- A bouquet of Marlborough flowers was presented to her Majesty the Queen Mother at Pollard Park this afternoon by the Mayoress, Mrs E. P. Meachen.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0155
- Marlborough's Welcome to Queen Mother
- Never hurried, the Queen Mother walks to the dais with the Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0156
- Marlborough's Welcome to Queen Mother
- The Queen Mother smiles her appreciation of Marlborough's welcome as she prepares to reply to the Loyal Address... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0157
- Marlborough's Welcome to Queen Mother
- Children from all parts of the district were slightly awed, despite their vigorous flag waving, when the Queen Mother slighted from the Royal car.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0158
- Marlborough's Welcome to Queen Mother
- Marlborough responded with one voice when the mayor, Mr E.P. Meachen, called for three cheers for the Queen Mother... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0159
- The Queen Mother's Table
- The Queen Mother's table in the Officers' Mess at Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0160
- Outstanding Floral Work
- Blenheim's floral decorations were among the most notable seen so far on the Royal tour... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0161
- Marlborough's Welcome to Queen Mother
- The view that thousands will never forget - the gracious lady with the giant-sized personality driving through the crowds as she leaves Pollard Park... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0162
- Eight-Seventh Birthday
- Mrs E. M. ("Mum") Woolley, a well-known Marshlands identity who celebrated her 87th birthday on Sunday. The celebration also marked Mrs Woolley's 50th year at Marshlands... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0163
- Barracks Week for College Lads
- These lads are communications specialists. With the walkie-talkie radio are John Leonard (left) and Bob Eckford, while operating the exchange is Bill Lowther... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0164
- Barracks Week for College Lads
- In the firing position are (from left) Neil Fitzsimmons, Donal MacKenzie and Pat Robinson... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0165
- Casting a page in metal
- W. J. Wardle, sterotyper, is examining the mould, or matrix, a perfect replica of a page of type, after it has been submitted to a pressure of about a ton to the square inch.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0166
- Printing Presses of the Past
- Mr W McAlister, chief machinist for The Express for 40 years.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0167
- Seasoned Performers in Picton
- Not a scene from "Tarzan," just a few of the elephants from Bullen Bros. circus enjoying an afternoon snack in Picton... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0168
- Harvesters at Work is typical scene today
- A typical scene today is harvesters at work in the broad paddocks of Marlborough farms. There are two machines at work on the pea crop of Mr Hollis Jones, Thomson's Ford road.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0169
- For Removal
- A memorial to the days when Blenheim's streets were picturesquely, if inefficiently, gas lit, this old gas lamp standard at the corner of Auckland Street and Grove Road is marked for removal by the Blenheim Borough Council.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0170
- Never a moment wasted
- No time was wasted unloading the Bullen Bros. circus train at Blenheim this morning.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0171
- Scene from the ewe sale
- These sheep changed hands at the ewe fair at the Blenheim stock yards yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0172
- True lovers of flowers
- True flower lovers, this 83-year old couple Mr and Mrs J Liley, of Seddon, never miss a Marlborough Horticultural Society show.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0173
- Bad smash on High Street Bridge
- The five occupants of these two cars had a remarkable escape from serious injury when the vehicles collided head-on on the High Street Bridge, Springlands, on Saturday afternoon... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0174
- Nugget from Wakamarina
- A gold nugget weighing 1 1/2 oz was located in the Wakamarina river by a "spare-time" itinerant prospector Mr R (Nick) Sutton of Napier on Friday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0175
- Nugget from Wakamarina
- A neat pile of fine gold, collected by Mr Sutton ensuring panning operations... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0176
- Last of Heavy Bridge Girders
- The last of the 100-foot 8 3/4 ton steel girders for the new Wairau Bridge was transported from the Spring Creek Railway yards to the bridge site by Marlborough Transport Ltd on Saturday morning... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0177
- Fatal smash at the Ure river bridge
- The driver of this car, Mr R. W. Wilson of Christchurch, was killed when the vehicle rolled over several times after a tyre had blown-out just north of the Ure river road-rail bridge last Thursday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0178
- A Blenheim Oddity
- This view always attracts attention from passers by in Goodman Street, which is off the eastern end of South Street.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0179
- Crusher plant hard at work
- With the roadworks season at its peak there is a continuous call for the crushed metal from the Blenheim Borough Council's crusher plant by the Burleigh Bridge.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0180
- One for the Net
- Scoring an early-season goal for the Marlborough hockey "probables" is R. Weetman.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0181
- Houses to be moved soon
- Hutchison Street, south of Nelson, Street, is soon to be widened by the Blenheim Borough Council to bring it into alignment with the rest of the thoroughfare.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0182
- Testing for bumps and bends
- The intricate rail-recording car which arrived in Blenheim this week photographed in the Blenheim railway yards.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0183
- New sewer line being laid
- Six chains of nine-inch sewer line is at present being laid in Alabama Road from Brian Bary street to Howich Road by the Blenheim Borough council.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0184
- Critical show spectators
- Youthful spectators at the Kaikoura A & P Associations annual show on the South Bay Domain on Saturday cast a critical eye at competitors in the Jumping events.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0185
- Gale destroys power poles
- Pictured is one of the reinforced concrete power poles in Kaikoura Suburban which succumbed to the force of the gale which swept the district on Saturday morning... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0186
- Deep Sea Oddity
- Washed up in South Bay, Kaikoura, recently, the marine oddity is destined for the Canterbury Museum. It is a near-prefect specimen of an oar fish.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0187
- Horton Park Amenity
- The Wairau Cricket Club, with the blessing of the Marlborough Cricket Association and the assistance of many willing helpers, has made rapid progress on the erection of the new score board at Horton Park.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0188
- Blenheim man triumphs over adversity
- Mr R. L. Graham, crippled from the hips down, seated in the piper aircraft which has been modified so that it can be flown by hand-control only.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0189
- Blenheim man triumphs over adversity
- Close up of the foot pedals which are wired to the floor of the cockpit... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0190
- Demolition of Ninety-Year-old home
- The Nosworthy homestead in Maxwell Road, estimated to be over 90 years old, is being demolished... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0191
- Marlborough War Memorial in Picturesque setting
- A photographers delight is the term given the Marlborough Provincial War Memorials to the fallen of the two World wars - the clock tower and the coloured fountain, both of which are located in Seymour Square.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0192
- Winners at Rai Valley A & P Show
- The Champion All Breeds Cow, Goldenlands Encore, a Jersey owned by L. C. Neal, Rai Valley... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0193
- Winners at Rai Valley A & P Show
- An "Old campaigner" at Marlborough shows, Mr W. D. Wadworth's McGregor, participating the International jump, which he won.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0194
- Winners at Rai Valley A & P Show
- Ticket winners in the event for the best gentleman rider, from left: W. D. Wadworth, G Coombs, J. L. R. Loe... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0195
- Bohally School Opening
- Mr H. V. Cox, chairman of the Bohally Intermediate School Committee speaking at the official opening of the School by the Hon. T. P. Shand M.P. on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0196
- Happiest girls in town
- By raising 45GBP on their own initiative which they donated to the Marlborough branch of the Crippled Children Society, Janice, Barbara and Leonie Robinson, must be the happiest girls in town.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0197
- Winners at Rai Show
- J. L. R. and Mrs Loe's Te Pahi, Ward judged the best ladies hack and reserve champion hack.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0198
- Winners at Rai Show
- Champion All breeds bull, Alloway Two Tone, an Ayrshire owned by A. H. Andrews, Nelson.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0199
- On Their way to the Band contest
- This morning the Marlborough Regimental Blenheim Municipal Band left for Dunedin where it is to take part in the C grade section of the annual national band contest. from left: G. McIntosh, H. E. Holmes, E.W. Gibbons (secretary) and M. A. Brooks.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0200
- Hard work in hot weather
- A strenuous job in the present hot weather is winding the clock in the War Memorial clock tower. Mr A. H. MacQueen, representing the maintenance contractors, winding the clock movements... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0201
- Street Widening underway
- Borough Council employees are engaged on preliminary work on widening Hutchenson Street on the town side of Nelson Street. Here workmen are seen moving Mr Ludlows house back on skide and rollers to its new foundations.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0202
- Fences for rugged country
- An Aerial Work (Marlborough) Ltd. aircraft being loaded this morning 300lb of wire and metal standards at Tua Marina where an aerial fence dropping demonstration was held in conjunction with the Marlborough Catchment Board.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0203
- Blind Man Driving
- This novel sign on the back of the business van which visits Blenheim every few weeks certainly catched the eye of motorists... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0204
- Defence Minister at Woodbourne
- Mr Connolly inspects the Boy Entrant School with its officer comminading SQL W. A. Newenham, D.F.C... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0205
- Defence Minister at Woodbourne
- The Minister for Defence, Mr P. G. Connolly who visited Woodbourne R.N.Z.A.F. Station yesterday is seen chatting with Boy Entrant A. K. White in one of the classrooms.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0206
- Port Underwood Inspection
- Thats about where the road will go, the Marlborough County Engineer, Mr B. Hundleby, expalins to County councillers during the inspection and fact-finding launch trip in Port Underwood on Saturday. Clr L.D. Waters is on extreme left, seated is Mr H.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0207
- "Bike" made by Renwick Blacksmith
- Made in the 1890s by a Renwick blacksmith, Mr John Vorbach< this bicycle is to take part in the veteran vehicles parade at Picton at Easter... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0208
- From Harvards to Jets
- A separate section of No. 1 Repair Depot Woodbourne is responsible for servicing of aircraft fuel tanks. Cpl G. F. Goldsack is testing an inflatable tank from a Bristol Freighter.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0209
- Servicing Vampire Aircraft
- No 1. Repair DepotWoodbourne is in the process of switching over from the servicing of Harvard aircraft to that of Vampires.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0210
- From Harvards to Jets
- LAC T. G. Lamb testing a Vampire electrial circuit in the electrical repair section attached to the Repair Depot... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0211
- From Harvards to Jets
- Working on one of the Harvard aircraft to go through the Repair Depot is LAC E. Knudson (Seddon), who is drilling a centre section.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0212
- Finishing touches to Susan Leigh
- Bill Ruffell (left) and Harry Rutledge, co-owners of the Susan Leigh ass finishing touches to their racing craft.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0213
- Centre Fours Champions
- The winners of the Marlborough Centre's senior fours champioship - from left: E. G. Windleburn (Lead), R. Gallop (3), W. A. Windleburn (skip), and N. Mears (2) of Springlands Bowling Club... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0214
- First Meeting in 40 years
- Mr George Buckman, left and his brother, Mr Arthur Buckman who met on Thursday for the first time in over 40 years... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0215
- State Highway improvements
- The realignment of a mile or so of the state highway near Havelock is now underway... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0216
- Reserve Board at Ship Cove
- Those who landed at Ship Cove despite pouring rain during the Ship Cove Reserve Boards annual inspection yesterday. From left: F. E. Musgrove, N. G. Parker, H. J. Stace, W. M. Groombridge (chairman) and R. T. Scott.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0217
- Last Piers for new bridge
- The last piers are being place for the new Wairau River traffic bridget.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0218
- Launch Berthage at Havelock
- Among the improvements which Havelock Harbour Board is carrying out to its facilities is this extension to the wharf which runs at right angles to the existing wharf.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0219
- Champions at Flaxbourne Show
- J. L. R. and Mrs Loe's Te Pahi, the champion hack, ridden by Mrs E Morgan, the grand champion pony, Miss Maureen Gregory's Golden Charm and Lynell Winstanleys Cheetah champion pony 11.2 to 12.2 hands... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0220
- Champions at Flaxbourne Show
- Pony champions lining up for the grand parade... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0221
- Grass Seed sowing at Athletic park
- S. E. Ritchie, B. Way and G. D. Young, superintendent of parks and reserves, sowing the area, while, in the background, Mr Gibbons covers the seed with harrows... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0222
- Re-laying S.I.M.T. near Dashwood
- A railways line reconstruction team at work in the Dashwood area rebuilding the South Main Trunk trackin heavier materials... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0223
- Car Wrecked in fatal crossing smash
- Locked tight to the front of the locomotive, this car was carried over 300 yards following the fatal level crossing collision at Spring Creek.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0224
- Less Salt at Grassmere but point proved
- Harvesting this seasons salt at Lake Grassmere is expected to be finished this week. The stacks now contain something like 20,000 tons.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0225
- Less Salt at Grassmere but point proved
- Track-laying for the small internal railway at the lake in preparation for harvesting the last of this seasons solar salt... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0226
- Pairs Bowling Champs.
- C. F. Marfell (skip) and P. L. Graham of the Awatere Bowling Club, winners of the Marlborough Bowling Centre pairs championship... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0227
- Winning ride at jumping show
- C. Mould riding Treason, clears 4ft 11in hurdles in the second jump off of the Marlborough jump at New Zealand Horse Societies jumping show yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0228
- Presentation of Jumping Cup
- The Rutherford Cup, originally a New Zealand Cup and now the inter-provinical teams jumping trophy is presented to the Hawkes Bay team by the New Zealand horse Socities president, Mr W. R. Duncan... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0229
- Local Team performs well
- The Marlborough jumping team who were runners-up in the Rutherford Cup inter-provincial teams jumping competition. From left: W Wadworth, J. L. R. Loe, T. Sandall and G. Gregory... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0230
- Springlands Fire Tragedy
- Two attempts to rescue a bed-ridden crippled man were beaten by intense heat. 38 year old Mr T S Burtenshaw, is to the right of the fireman directing water onto the building... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0231
- Distinguished airman at Woodbourne
- Air Chief Marshall Sir Ralph Cochrane, G.B.E, A.F.C paid a brief visit to Woodbourne yesterday. He was met on arrival by Group Captain A.P. Gainsford, D.S.O, D.F.C, A.F.C (right)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0232
- Brandy from Davy Jones
- Shown here is some of the cargo and fittings of the ill-fated Rangitoto which sank. The collection was salvaged by Ian Kenny and Paul Watson during the weekend... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0233
- Red Hot - 1920 Style
- Not rock n roll but a high pressure Charleston in the opening chorus of the Blenheim Amateur Operatic Societies revue "Bags of fun" which opens on Thursday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0234
- Tomato growers on field day
- An inspection of tomato seed production methods highlightes a field day for Marlborough and Nelson glasshouse tomato growers organised by the Department of Agriculture in Blenheim yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0235
- Novel Obstacle
- A novel obstacle in the hunting competition at the jumping show last Saturday. Here W. H. Scott, Wellington, shows how it is done... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0236
- Overseas experts visit saltworks
- Professors J. G. Hoogland, a noted dutch salt production expert, with the managing director of Dominion salt Ltd, P. J. Skellerup.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0237
- New Church at advanced stage
- To be officially opened on Saturday, the Baptist Church on the corner of Beaver Road and High Street is at an advance dstage of construction... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0238
- Life Membership Awards
- Life membership certificates and badges were awarded to 6 members of Federated Farmers at a meeting of the Marlborough Provincial Executive yesterday. From left: A. J. Dick, R. R. Laidlaw, T. Watson, J. B. Barnett and W. R. Cresswell... View Full Record

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- A Vickers Valiant bomberof the Royal Air Force in New Zealand at Ohakea... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0240
- Highland Dancing Winners
- Winner of the Wellington Provincial Highland Fling for under 16 years at the Marlborough Highland dancing committees compitions was a rangiora girl Susan Dobbs. Two Seddon dancers, Angela Marfell and Shirley Wlaker were placed second and third... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0241
- Highland Dancing WinnersFoundation Members of the R.A.F
- Two Blenheim residents who are foundation members of the Royal Air Force which today celebrates its 40th birthdayare N. E. Chandler (left) and C. Umbers both of whom were in the Royal Flying Corps in 1918... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0242
- College Championship at stake
- The event was won by C. Croft, center lane, with J. McLauchlan, far lane, second. Third was R. Bryant, in the near lane... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0243
- Dam Removes flood threat to farm and road
- A comprehensive view of a dam constructed in a week by the Marlborough Catchment Board on the property of Mr M. T. Thomas, near Maikakaho Valley.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0244
- Bowlers make early start
- Bowls were rolling shortly after 9 am yesterday with the opening of the Marlborough Bowling Centres Easter fours tournament.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0245
- Quick change on the Dashwood
- One of the few minor casualties in esterdays vintage car run from Christchurch to Picton was Mr J. P. Palmers 1911 F.N. which suffered a puncture on the Dashwood pass... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0246
- College Athletics Champions
- The girls champions from left: Glenys Hoar (senior), Kay Rutherford (Intermediate) and Gaynor Boyce (junior)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0247
- College Athletics Champions
- J. Fairweather and P. Robinson (left) joint winners of the boys' senior championship; G. Pyne, intermediate championship and R. Bowmast, junior championship... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0248
- Veteran cars show their paces in Picton
- Highlights of the New zealand Vintage Car Club's rally at Picton on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0249
- Veteran cars show their paces in Picton
- E. M. Delaneys 1902 Crestmobile (near) competes with R. Ports 1900 De Dion in the morning trials... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0250
- Winners of the Rowing Eights
- L. Pem, T. Wilson, G. Moran, S. Carroll, P. Baddeley, C. Sewell, M. Wright, D. Gemmell and C. Johnstone (cox)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0251
- Ex-Naval Men remember comrades
- A wreath was laid at the War memorial, shown here with Archdeacon P. Kirkham, are E. R. Bartlett (holding wreath) , E. McGrath (left) and L. Duckworth (right)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0252
- Team work at scout camp
- Pukeko Patrol, 1st Blenheim Troop. Back row from left: Leon Kirkwood, Michael Crisp and David Thomson, while in the front are Graham Lloyd, Patrol Leader and David crisp, patrol second... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0253
- Team work at scout camp
- Scouts at the four-day Easter camp at Blairich Awatere Valley.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0254
- Easter Bowls Tourney Winners
- The winning rink in the Marlborough Easter Fours Bowling Tournament, which concluded yesterday, was skipped by P.J. Doogan (holding the Perry Memorial Shield) and comprised members of the Island Bay Club. His team members were L. Norriss, W. Coronno... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0255
- Fast New Drain-Cleaning Bucket
- Drains can be cleaned four times faster than with the conventional drag-line bucket with this special weed bucket used by the Gill Construction Co. Ltd. on Marlborough Catchment Board Contracts. Eight feet wide, it is being used for the first time in... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0256
- Library Office A Pleasing Feature
- A feature of Blenheim's new library building is the unusual design of the office section.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0257
- New Bridge Started at Flaxbourne
- Piles are being cast on the site for the new Flaxbourne Bridge by the contractors, T.S. Barnes & Co. Ltd of Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0258
- Reunited After 34 Years
- This family of three was re-united for the first time in 34 years on Friday. All born in Scotland, the two sisters came to New Zealand about 1925 and later married. They are Mesdames H. Auld (left) of Wellington and E. C. Gleeson of Muller Road, Blen... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0259
- College Park Pavilion opened
- The new pavilion at College Park was officially opened on Saturday morning. In the above photograph, the President of the Marlborough College Parent Teacher Association, Mr. G. Kerr, is shown speaking during the function. He later handed the key of... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0260
- Experts in equestrian field
- Two young women from the United Kingdom who are contributing much to improving the standard of horsemanship in the country are Misses Suzanne Dickens (left) and Elaine Knox-Thompson. They are seen here with one of their dressage pupils, Tony Walsh,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0261
- Yesterday's Hockey Highlights
- Marlborough's goalie, H. Wheeler, clears the ball, breaking a determined attack during the match at the Showgrounds.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0262
- Yesterday's Hockey Highlights
- G. Rasul, a member of the Pakistan touring hockey side, demonstrates ball control for Bohally School pupils while team-mates look on.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0263
- Weapons and escape gear
- Vampire Jet fighters carry four 20mm Hispano cannon as their main armament. Fitting the feed mechanism to one of the cannon being serviced at Woodbourne is Cpl. D. A. McCauley.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0264
- Parachute Rip Cord at R.N.Z.A.F. Woodbourne
- The Express representative who recently visited the Station had the privilege of pulling the ripcord on the parachute shown bing re-packed by L.A.C. H. L. Wheeler... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0265
- Weapson and Escape gear
- The crew of an aircraft forced down at sea would use a dinghy of the tye shown below being checked by L.A.C. F. W. Howell... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0266
- Weapson and Escape gear
- Checking the cylinder action of a revolver is L.A.C P. G. Grieve... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0267
- Mobile X-Ray Unit in Blenheim
- Mr S. F. States adjusts the camera height for an X-Ray.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0268
- Mobile X-Ray Unit in Blenheim
- Many Springlands residents took the oppotrunity of being X-Reayed whent he Mobile X-Ray Unit "set-up shop" in Murphys Road this morning... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0269
- Wrestling at Youth Club
- The Clubs wrestling inspector, Mr Kerr here demonstrates a hip throw with his partner, Mr Ian Vercoe... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0270
- Bowling Family with a remarkable record
- This season the Nicholas family has established a record hard to match in bowling circle. From left: A. R. Nicholas (skip), M. J. Nicholas, J. Nicholas and J. W. Nicholas... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0271
- Trophy for Finals Owner
- Mr R. S. Paynter, of Stratford, owner of the Marlborough Cup winner, Final, receiving the trophy, from the wife of Marlborough Racing Clubs president, Mrs J. F. Broughan, yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0272
- Marlborough Cup Jockeys weighing in
- The winning jockeys weigh in after the Marborough Cup. From left: C. A. Bowry, B. W. McDonald, A. C. Messervey and W. D. Skelton... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0273
- Cup of Tea for ANZAC Day Delegates
- Mr and Mrs H. J. Sykes, of Western Australia, enjoyed a cup of tea at the Marlborough RSA Club. From left: Mrs Sykes, Mr J. R. Naysmith (treasurer and vice president), Mrs L. S. Shannon )president of the Womens section) Mr Sykes and Mr P. G. Tizard... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0274
- A little excited - not nervous
- Mr M Peters was not nervous when he l;eft Blenheim on the first stage of his 10,780 mile flight to Beirut. Mr Peters is seen here with his son Mr L. Peters and grandson, Mark about to leave Woodbourne... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0275
- Poppy seller make their tally
- Keeping the score is Mrs B. Blackburn (left), on the other side of the counter are Mesdames J. A. Bell and A. V. McGarva... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0276
- A Knotty Racing problem
- Disussing a problem yesterday from left; Messers W. J. Fuller, J. F. Broughan, G. S. Fuller and A. L. Lewis... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0277
- Scout Leaders on Training course at Nelson
- Scout Officers who took part in a scoutmasters' training course at Maotai camp, Nelson, during the weekend... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0278
- Handsome Trophy to Local Owner
- Mr A. C. Ruffell, winnder of the Champion Hack Handicap at yesterdays race meeting at Waterlea recieves the trophy, a silver and crystal whiskey set from Mrs J. F. Broughan.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0279
- Precision work at Sheepdog trials
- Mr Jack Peter works his dog, Peggy, in the head and yard event this morning at the Marlborough Colliee Dog Trial Clubs abbual fixture, which began yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0280
- Responsible for smooth-running race meeting
- Marlborough Racing Clubs' committee and stewards. From left: Messrs A. E. Andrews, W. J. Fuller (assistant-secretary), C. R. Newman, C. Pateman, J. L. R. Loe, T. Murphy, J. F. Broughan (president), T. W. Thomas, F. Noble-Adams, C. Whitehead (vice-pr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0281
- Giant Elm removed from church frontage
- Shorn of its limbs, this hefty elm stump stubbornly resisted attempts to drag it out with a bulldozer yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0282
- Holders of Shield for team event at dog trials
- The same competitors with the same dogs are again competing in the event at Meadowbank. From left: Messrs N. T. Barton, A. Barnett, J.B. Laidlaw and H. Forsyth... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0283
- Marlborough Sheep Dog Trials
- Among the spectators at the Marlborough Collie Dog Trial Clubs trials at Meadownbank yesterday was the Hon. T. P. Shand M.P. Shows the president of the club, Mr A. Barnett (left), secretary, Mr P. Miller, Mr Shand and Mr J. T. Solomon.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0284
- Naval Launch at Blenheim Berth
- The seaward defence motor launch R.N.Z.N.V.R. Olphert berthed at T. Eckford & Co's wharf yesterday morning... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0285
- ANZAC Day parade to provinical war memorial
- Returned servicemen headed the big ANZAC day parade. Leading the parade is Mr Geo. Mitchell. Next from right: Mr H. J. Sykes, Mr W. J. Perkins and Mr Hamilton Mitchell... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0286
- A poppy for remembrance
- Marlborough R.S.A. members file past the Provinical War memorial to deposit their ANZAC day poppies... View Full Record

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- Achievements of the ANZACzs commemmorated
- The scene in front of the provinical War Memorial clock tower during yesterdays Anzac day service... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0288
- Beautiful 'mum
- A remarkable double decorative chrysanthemum, "princess Ann", which woman award of merit at the Marlborough Horticultural Societies autumn show. Owned by Mrs B. H. Constable, it bears over 50 blooms... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0289
- Car racing on saturday
- K. B. McKeown of Woodbourne anxiously watches as mechanic R. McDonald makes adjustments to the Norton engine of his J.B.S. Racer at the Marlborough Car Club's annual grass track race meeting on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0290
- Car racing on saturday
- G. Fisher of Kaikoura, attempts to nose his Ford 10 Special past R. Watson (Nelson) Morgan in a sportss and racing car event... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0291
- Rival Captains race for the ball
- G. Shewan (left) captain of the Woodbourne team and A. Robinson, captain of Kiwi race for the ball during the senior hockey match at Woodbourne on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0292
- Australian ANZACs lay their wreaths
- Mr and Mrs H. J. Sykes at the Marlborough Provinical war memorial after laying their wreaths during Friday's commemoration ceremony... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0293
- How not to drive a tractor
- A demontration at the Seddon Y.F.Cs farm safety field day at Dashwood yesterday on how not to drive a tractor over an obstruction... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0294
- Riverside park lunchtime regulars
- Enjoying the winter sunshine yesterday are Misses Margaret McCullum and Pam Smith, office workers.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0295
- Riverside park lunchtime regulars
- Another regular is Mr Edward Bowen, Blenheim Borough Council employee who has found a pleasant spot under the trees at the eastern end of the Park... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0296
- Riverside park lunchtime regulars
- Another regular is Mr Edward Bowen, Blenheim Borough Council employee who has found a pleasant spot under the trees at the eastern end of the Park... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0297
- End of Sewerage trouble in Eltham Road
- Long-standing sewerage problems in Eltham Road should be over within two weeks... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0298
- If you cant hit the ball
- Hockey has its hazards as this photograph shows. Actually L. Pearce, of Woodbourne, did not even feel the blow - the stick missed himby a good 18 inches... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0299
- Farm Safety Field Day
- A demonstrator shows the most effective method of attacking a petrol fire... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0300
- Farm Safety Field Day
- Mr Lester Holdaway is speaking on the dangers associated with the caress handling of farm machinery... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0301
- Marlborough Centennial
- The President of the Marlborough Centennial Association, Mr. E. P. Meachen... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0302
- 50 years together celebrated
- Mr and Mrs H. Carter, of Devon Street, Picton... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0303
- Difficult driving Task in Esson's valley
- Truck drivers transporting pipes for the new water main to connect the Picton reservior to the Freezing Works had their ability tested when carting loads to the upper section of the pipe-line route.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0304
- Old Folk and pensioner hold shop day
- Staffing the first stall are (right to left) Messers H. S. Rowe and W. J. Askew and Mesdames I. W. Barton and E. J. Lowan... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0305
- Success Story
- Mr A. H. Weston and his son, Mr J Western ready to conceal themselves in thier mai-mai scan the sky for ducks... View Full Record

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- Success Story
- Mr A. H. Western (left) did well on his Riverlands property, Swansdown, with his son, Mr J. Western. Here they are seen with their birds - six grey duck, five paradise duck and one blank swan... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0307
- Champion Concentrates
- M. P. Stapp, who won the Marlborough 72-hole golf championship played at Fairhall during the weekend... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0308
- Marlborough men in commonwealth shoot
- Members of the Marlborough rifle Association's teams in the Commonwealth postal shoot make every round count on the 500-yard mound. Major W. N. Masefields who is coaching one of the competitors... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0309
- Make a slip - Have a dip
- Railways employees painting the railway bridge at Tua Marina, shows the precarious working position.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0310
- Welcome to the delegates
- The Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen, who is also chairman of the host board, the Marlborough Catchment Board, welcomes delegates to the New Zealand Catchment Boards' Association annual conference... View Full Record

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- Welcome to the delegates
- Some of the over 100 delegates and visitors who have come from all points of the Dominion to attend the conference... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0312
- Giant Felled by Yesterday's gale
- One of the two 100-year-old gum trees which blew down yesterday morning on the Woodbourne property of Mr T. M. Walsh who stands in the photo... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0313
- Marlborough Rifle Teams
- The Marlborough Rifle Association teams which took part in the Commonwealth postal shoot. Back row from Left: M. Taylor, W. Samson, D. J. Caughley, A. F. Paynter, J. Blay. Middle Row: C. A. Hadfield (caption of No 2 team) P. Davies, I. B. Paynter, L... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0314
- Handcuffs in the Schoolroom
- Sergeant R. W. Hope, of the Blenheim Police, clamps the handcuffs on eight-year-old Margaret Whyte, a process which Riverlands School children found extremely interesting yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0315
- Trimming College Hedge is Long Job
- Cutting the hedge on the Francis Street frontage of Marlborough College us a long job - about 130 yards long. Mr B. A. May, senior caretaker, does a precision "babering" job to the top of the hedge... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0316
- Old Library to make way for the new
- The new library building which is to be officially opened on Monday,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0317
- Old Library to make way for the new
- An interior view of the old library in the Municipal Chambers... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0318
- Tenth Annual Jaycee Conference this Weekend
- Mr G. S. Fuller, Regional Govenor of Jaycee... View Full Record

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- Scout's Civic Good Turn
- One of the willing helpers was John Coull, of the 1st Blenheim Troop, who is well laden but, in true scout fashion, smiling while he works... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0320
- Keys presented at church opening
- Mr H. W. J. Waters (centre), a member of the contracting firm, hands over the keys of the new Blenheim Baptist Church to Mr A. Robertson.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0321
- Keys presented at church opening
- Mr J. Lawson, chairman of the Blenheim Baptist Church deacons' court.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0322
- New Library opened by Mayor
- Mr Meachen accepts the key to the building from a member of the contracting firm, Mr H. J. Waters... View Full Record

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- New Library opened by Mayor
- Some of the men who attended the opening ceremony inspect the interior of the library... View Full Record

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- Officially Open
- The door of the new Public Library swings open beneath the hand of the Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0325
- Local Girls to dance with Ballet
- Five local girls will dance with the New Zealand Ballet company in Blenheim tomorrow and Thursday. Here Mr Gnatt corrects the positions of a few local dancers, from left, Lauree Fowler, Gillian Simmonds, Yvonne Charleston and Patricia Beatson... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0326
- Thier Diamond Wedding today
- Mr and Mrs W. Voyce, of 199 Maxwell Road who are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary today.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0327
- Boy Scouts a long way from home
- Stirling Scout Troop, South Otago. From left: Colin Young, Fraser Bunting, Neville Storer, Raymond Storer, Geoffrey Mosley, Garry Wilson and A. S. M. Garry Hansen.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0328
- Seed-cleaning Machine at work
- An important process in seed production, one of Marlboroughs major industries, is cleaning the seed.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0329
- Congregation Farewells Rev. G. L. Taylor
- Rev G. L. Taylor... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0330
- Freyberg Rosebowl Golf
- D. L. Woon (left) of Waikato, and J. D. Durry, Wellingtons top player who are the two prominent figures in the Freyberg Rosebowl interprovincial golf tournament... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0331
- Freyberg Rosebowl Golf
- Some of the people who travelled from Blenheim, from left: Messers F. L. Smith, B. Fisher, E.A. Letchford, K. C. Williams and M Dewar, Mesdames K. C. Williams and A. J. Gwilliam and Mr A. J. Gwilliam... View Full Record

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- Marlboroughs Flying Forward
- R. Weetman "flies through the air with the greatest of ease".... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0333
- A pleasant corner for book lovers
- This attractive corner of the new municipal library is proving a particularly attractive spot... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0334
- Presentation marks 50 years service
- Mr F. E. Bythell examines an illuminated address which was presented to him by Archdeacon P. Kirkham to mark his 50 years work with the St Christophers Church Sunday School... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0335
- The Dancing judge at work
- Mrs Laurel Fuller (left) of Christchurch, seen judging some of the fancy dancing classes at the Marlborough Competitions Societies festival yesterday with her is Mrs Rex Bright... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0336
- Keen Interest maintained in competitions
- Lorraine Gibbons winner of the open character story and 13 to 16 yeasr classical ballet... View Full Record

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- Keen Interest maintained in competitions
- Suzanne Leask, Wellington, winner of the classical dance in the 8 to 10 years group... View Full Record

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- Keen Interest maintained in competitions
- Lauree Fowler, winner of the 10 to 13 years skipping dance... View Full Record

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- Competitions Festival Enters Third Day
- Glennis Thomson, winner of the 8 to 10 years sword dance... View Full Record

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- Competitions Festival Enters Third Day
- Frances Spencer, winner of the 13 to 16 years skipping dance... View Full Record

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- Speech and Dancing Judges Please with standard
- Claire Webb, winner of the open fling, open sword dance and 14 to 16 years Irish jig... View Full Record

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- Speech and Dancing Judges Please with standard
- Cherie Dyce, winner of the open toe dance and open barefoot dance... View Full Record

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- Speech and Dancing Judges Please with standard
- Cherie Dyce, winner of the open toe dance and open barefoot dance... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0344
- Speech and Dancing Judges Please with standard
- Rosemary Mullin, winner of the under 12 years sword dance... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0345
- 90th birthday today
- Ninety years old today, Mrs E. H. Penny can feel justly proud of her assoications with Marlborough. With Mers Penny in this photo are Mrs Robb and Messrs H. A. Penny (left) and E.Y. Penny... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0346
- Presentation to power board secretary
- Mr J. A. Bell, secretary of the Marlborough Power Board, who is to take up a new position at Te Awamutu next month. Mr Bell (right) accepts a presentation gold watch wrist-watch from the chairman Mr A. H. Nees... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0347
- Action in Basketball Game
- Gwen Peterson, St Andrews claims the ball during one of the competition basketball games at the Borough School, behind her is Wilmer Gill... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0348
- Minister for Defence visits R.N.Z.A.F. Station
- The Minister of defece, Mr P. G. Connolly, withrepresentatives of the Naval Board, visited Woodbourne Stations today. From left: Wing Commander A. C. Anderson, director of Works Captain H. Syanning, Mr Connolly, Group Captain A. P. Gainsford D.S.O,... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0349
- Tribute to retiring stationmaster
- Blenheim's retiring chief stationmaster, Mr A. Suld (right) admires the chronium tea torlley presented to him by members of his staff yesterday. With him is his successor; Mr J. Burden (centre) and Mr J. Lorimer assistant stationmaster (goods)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0350
- A shot in the park
- The bird was recovered from the water by Mr H. J. Jellyman, a C.B.A. employee, who heard the shot fired but could not spot the marksman. the matter was reported to the police. Mr Jellyman inspects the duck, which was neatly "drilled" through the br... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0351
- River Weed removed from Park
- Oxygen weed, which has been partially blocking the channel in Riverside Park, is being cleaned out by C.B.A. employees. Shows Mr R. C. Soper giving the weed its "marching orders".... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0352
- Marlborough Society Congratulatedon its success
- Grace Brown, Blenheim, winner of the beginners' fling.... View Full Record

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- Marlborough Society Congratulatedon its success
- Alethea Beatson (top) and Lorraine McDougall, Blenheim, winners of the 10 to 13 years song anf dance tap dance duo.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0354
- Marlborough Society Congratulatedon its success
- Marie Duffey, Greynouth, winner of the top song anf dance tap , tap dance and semi-character dance in the 10 to 13 years age group... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0355
- Marlborough Society Congratulatedon its success
- Shirley Walker, Seddon, winner of the over 12 years sword dance and the 14 to 16 years fling... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0356
- Flats Completely gutted by fire
- All that was left this morning of a double unit of flats in Brewer Street, which was destryoed by fire a few hours earlier... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0357
- Slipper Factory a local seconday industry
- Every week 3000 paris of slippers leave the factory of Neilson's Ltd to be marketed in all major New Zealand towns. Operating seaming machines here are Mesdames R. Connolly (left) and A. Anthony... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0358
- Early Morning Blaze at Fairhall
- All that remained this morning of a large nine-roomed two-storey wooden building in the New Renwick Road was this heap of debris. Owned by Mrs W. H. Bishell, the house was erected in the early days by the late Mr John Storey and in those days it was... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0359
- Wairau River Breaks through Diversion Channel
- Work on the new Wairau Bridge will be delayed by a major break-through of the river's diversion channel last night... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0360
- Huge concreting job on new bridge
- This view from the northern end of the new Wairau Bridge gives an idea of the huge amount of concrete used in the project.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0361
- Marlborough beaten in Dawson cup Soccer
- L. Hurd, Marlborough';s right fullback, neatly traps a ball from A. Smith, Nelson inside right, during the Dawson Cup soccer match at the Showgrounds on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0362
- "Waterlea Championship": Winners
- The winners of the Blenheim Golf Club's Waterlea championship played during the weekend at the Pollard Park course were Mrs F. Knight and Noel Phibbs, members of the Club... View Full Record

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- Winners of Foursomes Championships
- The women's section was won by Mesdames R. H. Coker (left) and W. J. Murray... View Full Record

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- Winners of Foursomes Championships
- The Marlborough Foursomes golf championships were decided at the Fairhall course on Saturday.. The winners of the mens section were K. C. Williams and A. E. Cresswell... View Full Record

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- Harriers start run to picton
- Members of the Marlborough Harrier Club start the first leg of the relay from Blenheim to Picton. From left: J. Haste, A. Barnett, B. Manson and Mr H. Taylor, club president, started them on their way... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0366
- Start of a long ride for road cyclists
- M. Chandler takes his position at the start of the Marlborough Cycling Clubs' time trial event on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0369
- Fire Brigade takes delivery of new engine
- The Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigiade has accepted delivery of its new fire engine, costing £1430... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0370
- Breakfast Feast at Riverside Park
- Here even the seagulls and swans join Mr H. Bishell, a retired farmer and veteran member of the C.B.A. distributes bread for breakfast.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0371
- Blenheim Pilot found life in Singapore interesting
- Flying Officer G. Hubbard... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0372
- Leaping in a lineout
- N. W. Cooper, Marlborough and N. H. Farnan, Wellington, dispute possession of the ball during a lineout in the representative Rugby match at Lansdowne Park yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0373
- Marlborough Foward saves
- Underneath two Wellington players is the Marlborough forward R. Matthews, who has forced down in the face of strong Wellington attack during the representative rugby match at lansdowne Park yesterday. Marlborough forwards watching intently are from... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0374
- Home servicemen's conference
- Homeservicemen gathered on the steps of the Masonic Hall for the Southern District week-end conference in Blenheim... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0375
- Achitect's impression of new Marlborough R.S.A. Club
- This drawing of the proposed new Marlborough R.S.A. Club was executed by the architect. M H. F. Furey, of Nelson.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0376
- Chamber of Commerce Awards
- Miss P. E. Broughton who won the minor centres scholarship, a national award, receives her certificate from the Marlborough Chambers' president, Mr C. E. Saunders.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0377
- Chamber of Commerce Awards
- Misses J. G. Patchett (bronze medallion for shorthand), V. Sidaway (silver medallion as "Blenheim Scholar") and M. E. M. Strawbridge )bronze medallion for book-keeping)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0378
- Women's Institute Leaders
- Mrs J. W. Martin (left) of Dunedin , Dominion president of the New Zealand Federation of Country Women's Institutes and Mrs L. N. Reader of Havelock, president of the Marlborough Federation... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0379
- Resident Golf Professional for Marlborough
- Mr M. Hartigan... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0380
- Heavy Damage in Woodbourne fire
- Some of the vehicles which were extensively damaged in a garage fire at Woodbourne last night... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0381
- Heavy Damage in Woodbourne fire
- The burnt out garage with fire-blackened cars still in the positions to which they werfe dragged by fire-fighters... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0382
- Back from Parading Queen's colour
- Some of the R.N.Z.A.F. Boy Entrants who returned to Woodbourne yesterday from Hobsonville R.N.Z.A.F. Station where they paraded the Queen's colour on Sunday after it was ceremonially exchanged from Wigram to Hobsonville... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0383
- Golf Classes interest young people
- Mr A. E. Cresswell shows Stephen Webb, 11, John Orr, 12, Paul Morey, 13, and Rex Bowmast 14, the correct way to hold a club... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0384
- Serious Leaks in new water main
- A section of the new water main laid in Dillon Street, between Percy Street and Beaver Road yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0385
- The Waiana on the French pass reef
- An aerial view of the north side of French pass, this photograph shows the vessel's position in relation to the mainland... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0386
- The Waiana on the French pass reef
- Taken from air by The Express photographer from a Marlborough Aero Club Piper aircraft at 11:15 am about 25 minutes before the ship came free from the rocks.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0387
- "Old-timers": take driving tests
- Mr G. W. Martella, taking the annual test for the sixth time, passed with honours... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0388
- "Old-timers": take driving tests
- There was no doubt about the high quality of Mr R. W. Boyce's driving, Traffic Officer V. R. Kingdon commented after a drive round the borough... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0389
- Very attractive but a pest
- A close-up of a bush of Spanish Heath which is radidly spreading on low-fertility hill country in parts of Marlborough... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0390
- Blenheim students trip to U.S.
- Miss Ann Walton-Wooller an unofficial ambassador of New Zealand... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0391
- First Rose Bush Planted in New Garden
- The Mayor, Mr E. P. Meachen, plants the first rose in the Centennial Rose Garden, Pollard Park at Saturday's ceremony. Watching are Crs S. P. Harling (chairman of the reserves committee), H. E. McKinley and R. W. Kibblewhite, and the town clerk, Mr... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0392
- Show Dogs Under the Judges Eye
- Mr R Hoverd, of Wellington, judge Mrs M. J. Pethig's entry in a Samoyed class at the Marlborough Kennel Clubs mid-year all-breed show on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0393
- Stoking gas retorts as exacting task
- Mr H. Doggett, chief stoker, check pilot burners and guages which enable him to maintain high quality of gas supplied to consumers... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0394
- Stoking gas retorts as exacting task
- Mr J Fox, a stoker at Blenheim Gasworks, show how it is done.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0395
- Renovation of lower high street bridge under way
- Work started yesterday to re-deck the lower High Street Bridge, a job estimated to take six-weeks... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0396
- Unusual sight on Blenheim street
- Mr Clem Fowler took a day off from taxi-driving yesterday to operate a traction engine. With him driving the engine is Mr R. A. Connolly... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0397
- Unusual sight on Blenheim street
- This traction engine, one of the few in operational order in the district, attracted attention as it trundled along Blenheim streets yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0398
- Marlborough Ploughing Finalist
- Ian Jordan doing the finish on his plot a the Marlborough Ploughing Assocation's match at Fairhall yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0399
- Mayor Welcomes Pony Club Delegates
- Mr E. P. Meachen, welcomes delegates to the New Zealand Pony Club conference, which opened in Blenheim yesterday.. At left is Mr D. Lamb, while at the right are Mrs N. Campbell and Mr E. E. Porter... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0400
- Maori Adzes and Bones Uncovered by workman
- Three well-made Maori stone adzes were excavated at the rear of the Borough by-products factory, Riverlands, yesterday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0401
- Maori Adzes and Bones Uncovered by workman
- Mr T. Hayes of the by-prodcuts factory staff, handling the adzes where they were found among spoil brought out of a trench... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0402
- Sports News
- Constable B. Thompson, stationed at Blenheim, who has been selected as a member of the New Zealand Police Rugby team.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0403
- Serpentine rock for Hornby
- Up to 150 tonnes of serpentine rock are being transported by road to Blenhein each day for railing to the fertiliser works at Hornby, near Christchuch... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0404
- Senior Training Squad at Practice
- Members of the Marlborough senior Rugby representative training squad. From left: A. Shultz, M. Robbins, J. L. Green, B. Robinson, J. Harwood, E. Robinson, P. Mulloy and R. Saul... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0405
- Novel Traffic Trainer Fascinates children
- Children of Primers one, two and three at the Witney Street School show keen interest in a visual traffic trainer used by Road Traffic Instructor C. Hood, yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0406
- Ploughmen show their skill
- E. A. Fairhall who won the Atlantic Silver Plough event last year and was considered a certainty again this year.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0407
- Ploughmen show their skill
- L. Thomas working his tractor as if it were a horse... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0408
- Well-known ploughing judges
- Well-known figures at ploughing matches in Marlborough over a number of years are Messrs F. C. C. Carr, C. E. C Fairhall and S. R. Jackson... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0409
- Poles for Blenheim-Kikiwa Power Line
- Australian hardwood poles for the Blenheim-kikiwa power transmission line being unloaded at the Blenheim railway station yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0410
- No Bathing Beauties These
- Old Boys senior rugby side continued showing after their practice on Thursday night. From left: A. McLean, P. McQueen, J. Watt and P. Hammond... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0411
- Another Goal on the way
- P. O'Brien, Marlborough sends the abll upto score against Nelson during the indoor basketball triangular tournament at Woodbourne on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0412
- Concentration and Control
- Mrs M Robinson, Nelson and L. Purches, Marlborough thirds of their team, watch anxiously as the final bowl rolls up to the head... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0413
- Concentration and Control
- J. Woodham, skip of one of the Marlborough teams, plays a bowl in the Lillias Fairhall Shield indoor bowling competition between Marlborough and Nelson... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0414
- Honoured by Queen
- Flight Sergeant R. J. Ruscoe, of the R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Woodbourne, who received the British Empire Medal.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0415
- Marlborough Gain Posession
- The Marlborough hooker, J. Harwood gets posession og ythe ball during a lineout in the senior representativematch against Nelson at Blenheim on Saturday. The Marlborough Half back B. Miller, awaits develoment while Marlborough forwards B. Dalliesse... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0416
- Effortless to an Expert
- Mr Neil Tennet, acting-manager of the Waitohi Cheese Factory, Tua Marina, turns over cheeses maturing in the cool store... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0417
- Pupils move into removated school
- Yesterday pupils of the Tua Marina School moved their books from temporary classrooms in the Methodist Sunday School to the completely renovated school building... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0418
- Pupils move into removated school
- The renovated school building. At the right is the new cloakrooms addition... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0419
- Car Club's hill climb meet
- Driven by R. Beech of Havelock a Bentley roars up the steepest section of the Marlborough Car Club's hill climd course in good time... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0420
- Car Club's hill climb meet
- A Ford 10 Special, driven by G. Fisher of Kaikoura, tosses the earth into the air as it rounds the top bend... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0421
- Blenheims gas under the test
- Mr D. G. Watson who has just visited the Blenheim undertaking, is seen carrying out one of the numerous chemical tests in a special room reserved for the purpose at the Gasworks... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0422
- Mr J. T. Holt
- Mr J. T. Holt, who has taken up his appointment as Chief Postmaster at Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- Mr J. T. HoltOne of Districts Oldest Industries
- Mr H. Fraei, a moulder at the Blenheim Brick and Pipe Company's factory Tua Marina gives the finishing touches to a hooded beehive chimney pot.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0424
- "Paper" War at Motor Registration Office
- A minor paper war is being fought in the motor registration at the Blenheim Courthouse. Seen here surrounded by masses of paperwork are from left: Misses S. I. Grant and E. J. Herkt and Messrs R. Webb and F. Faulding... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0425
- Nelson Forwards on the attack
- The Marlborough No. 8 L. Mason, moves from the left to stop the attack, while Marlborough players coming up, from left are: A. Pope, R. Saul, E. Robinson, A. Cassie and M. Robbins... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0426
- Power Board's "Blip-Blip" machine
- Almost completely automatic, this is the rhythmic control apparatus which switches water heaters and street lights on and off in the Marlborough Power Board's district... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0427
- Trolley with a difference
- These Woodbourne lads, Simon Henning (left) and Kevin Charlton, welcomed yesterday's strong wind sent their sail trolley along at a spanking pace... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0428
- Shadows advance on Tua Marina Township
- Shadows cast by the low winter sun advance from the Cemetry Hill towards Tua Marina township near the end of the day... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0429
- Pint-sized rugby players in action
- Determination and concentration on the game is reflected in the faces of these eight-grade Rugby players photographed at Lansdowne Park on Saturday.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0430
- Winners of 10,000GBP but still on the job
- Joint winners of 10,000GBP in an overseas lottery, Messrs Bruce Beavon (left) and Claude (Spud) Murphy had a good excuse for relaxing from their arduous bakehouse duties.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0431
- Winners of 10,000GBP but still on the job
- Joint winners of 10,000GBP in an overseas lottery, Messrs Bruce Beavon (left) and Claude (Spud) Murphy had a good excuse for relaxing from their arduous bakehouse duties.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0432
- Rotary Club's new president invested
- Mr D. J. MacQueen (right), the new president of the Blenheim Rotary Club, being invested by the retiring president, Mr R. K. Harvey at the annual meeting yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0433
- Correspondence School Children at Picton
- Some of the 65 Correspondnce School and sole charge school chioldren from Marlborough country districts including the sounds area who attended an experimental school day at Picton borough School.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0434
- Rotary club trophy presented
- Mr D. R. Lockhart receives the D. L. Duncan Biscuit Barrel from the president Mr R. K. Harvey at the annual meeting of the Blenheim Rotary Club.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0435
- Headmaster coaches pupils in table tennis
- Table tennis classes conducted each week for Std. 3 and 4 pupils by the headmaster of the Springlands School, Mw W. A. J. Pollitt are a big attraction... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0436
- Blenheim's olympic pool under test
- Mr R. Robson, of Wellington, formerly of Blenheim, consulting engineer Marlborough's Olympic swimming pool, estimates the flow of water over the lip of the pool during yesterdays tests. From left the Borough engineer, Mr C. D. Peat; the swimming clu... View Full Record

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- Blenheim's olympic pool under test
- The pool completely filled for the first time... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0438
- Future Rugby representatives?
- Two tougher sets of forward it would be difficult to find - even if they are only flyweights... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0439
- Hey, Ref!
- Nobody can say these lads don't know the tricks; a line out photo taken during the eigth-grade Rugby match between St. Marys and Opawa on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0440
- Lord and Lady Cobham arrive at Woodbourne
- The Governor-General, Lord Cobham and Lady Cobham arriving at Woodbourne station where they were greeted by the Commanding Officer, Group Captain A. P. Gainsford yesterday afternoon... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0441
- Sunday School Buidling well advanced
- With building work now well advanced, the size of the new Presbyterian Sunday Scool on the corner of Alfred and Henry Streets can be appreciated. Being constructed by T. S. Barnes and Co. Ltd.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0442
- Marginal land Scheme
- Mr C. G. Penney who has had an area of 250 acres "face-lifted" and sown to grasses and clovers, stands in a typical gut.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0443
- St. John Cadets bring Home Shield
- Back Row (from left): Superintendent Elmes, Cpl K. Pask, Cadet A. Daines and District Officer Williams. Front Row Cadets A. Brown and B. Elmes... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0444
- On Stage "team talk"
- The director of "Father of the bride". Mr T. Harte (left) has an onstage chat to the cast during the weekend dress rehersal. From left: Dale Hendry (Ben), Graham Smart (father of the bride) Patricia Quilter (the bride) and standing in the background... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0445
- Table Tennis Champions in play
- B. Neal (right) sends the ball sizzling across the net while his partner, D. Rutledge waits to play the next shot... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0446
- Baths filtration unit inspected
- Mr R. Robson consulting engineer for the Olympic swimming pool project, points out features of the pool's filtration unit to Clrs S. P. Harling and F. Faulding... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0447
- Local Finals of Traffic Quiz
- Some of the children taking part in the Marlborough finals... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0448
- Local Finals of Traffic Quiz
- Carol Robinson, aged 11, of Tua Marina, answers her question with ease. At the table are road traffic Instructors C. Hood (left) Nelson and J. L. Grant of Christchurch... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0449
- A Place in the sun for Amerfoote patients
- Patients at the Amerfoote Home enjoying a cup of tea in the afternnon sun yesterday. From left: Messers W. Joe, F. N. Sowman, W. R. Price and A. Eden... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0450
- Fruits of Hard Work at rarangi
- The 1400 square-ffot concrete club-house on the new Ranagi golf links.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0451
- Fruits of Hard Work at rarangi
- A view of one of the attractive fairways on the course. In the background are the hills beyond Blenheim... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0452
- Where the local wheat crop is milled
- Mr P. Thompson attends to one of the milling machines on the second floor... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0453
- Marist Priest Addresses Corso Workers
- Mr G. S. Brash (left) chairman of the Blenheim Corso Committee, Father A. Glynn, A Maqriest missionary Priest who is Corso distributor for Japan and Mr G. Coley, Corso organiser for the noethern half of the south island... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0454
- Historic view of old river loop
- A photograph taken from the same position today. Additions to the R.S.A. Club, formerly the Panama boarding house owned by a Mr McArtney, have changed its appearance considerably... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0455
- Happy smiles - they're on their way
- Supporters of the Wairau Men's and Huia Womens hockey clubs who travelled to Palmerston north by air to take part in annual inter-club fixtures against the Ramblers and Wanderes Clubs. From left: Mr A. Bishell, Mesdames S. Robertson and F. Gleeson... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0456
- Point to point winner
- Winner of the members point to point event at the Starborough Hunt's meeting on Saturday, Miss J. Cresswell and her horse, Earmark.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0457
- An Outstanding performer
- An outstanding performer at the Starborough Hunts annual point to point meeting on Saturday was Mr A. A. Marfells Avalanche... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0458
- A Campfire Highlight
- One of the highlights of the campfire held in the Blenheim Scout den on saturday night wass the supper which concluded the event... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0459
- Discussions before the conference
- Mr P. S. Ferens, president; Mr L. J. Mathers, weeds research officer of the Department of Agriculture, Wellington; Mr A. R. Dingwell, fields superintendent of the Department of Argiculture and Mr J. P. Beggs, instructor in agriculture... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0460
- Improving Opawa river channel
- Mud is dredged from the Opawa river, down stream from its junction with the Taylor river, by T.Eckford & Co's new punt... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0461
- Inscrutable
- Sir Edmund Hillary photographed at the wheel of his car in Blenheim yesterday following a week-end attempt to climb Scott Knob... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0462
- Model of T.E.V. Maori on Display
- A model of the Wellington-Lyttleton express steamer, T.E.V. Maori now on display in the window og Hallensteins Bros. Ltd Blenheim.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0463
- tree planting at college park
- Planting was supervised by Mr G. F. Doole, agriculture master. In the photo are Graham Jackson (left) and Noel Huddleston planting a tree while the college principal, Mr H. A. H. Insull, M.A. watches... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0464
- Farwell to the 6d Long beer
- Blenheim hotel bars were slightly subdued last evening as patrons savoured the not-so-sweet sorrow of parting from the 6d long beer. Here messrs J. Hogg, E. P. Eden and B Hutson bid the old order a formal farewell with no boubt visions of the dear d... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0465
- Faith-healer chats with local clergymen
- Dr C. Woodard of Christian faith healing, chats with local clergymen at a buffet tea at the Salvation Arny Citadel yesterday. From left: Rev. F. L. Gardner, Dr Woodard and Mrs Woodard, the Rev. W. B. Beattie and Captain S. Richards... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0466
- Judge awards N.Z. Championship
- Mr C. Bartley, of Christchurch, judge of utility classes with the exception of Leghorns, at the Marlborough Poultry Associations show, this morning found many good points when he inspected this bird.. Owned by Mr A. Heyward.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0467
- A.P. O'Sheas Awatere Drought 1959A & B
- No newspaper article
A. O. O'Sheas Awatere Drought 1959... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0468
- Golf Tournament Winners
- Mrs E. I. Hubbard (right) winner of the womens 72-hole and Mrs T Airey, runner up.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0469
- Golf Tournament Winners
- G. R. Cole (right) winner of the 72-hole and N. J. Phibbs runner-up... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0470
- Jubilee Golf Tournament
- Messrs J. McGuire, secretary, H. J. S. Mitchell, president, and Mrs W. G. Adams, a life member, study the scoreboard for the Blenheim Golf Clubs silver jubilee tournament played on Saturday and Sunday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0471
- Hockey Rep.
- Miss Antoinette (Toni) Delaveau, one of Marlborough's leading women hockey players who has been selected for the New Zealand team to tour the United Kingdom and the Continent next year.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0472
- Gold Coaching for Marlborough College Lads
- Future scratch players perhaps, these Marlborough College lads are taking the opportunity of learning to play golf early... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0473
- Cement Works: Today and Yesterday
- The Wellington and Marlborough Lime and Cement Works at the Elevation, Picton as it appeared when still in production early in the centry.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0474
- Experimental Telephone Cable
- Messrs J. Watson (left, A. Hitchcock, senior cable foreman and T. Cuthbert strap a two-pair polythene-covered telephone cable to a steel bearer wire with a special machine designed for the purpose... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0475
- New State Houses well under way
- Six state houses, two of which are nearing completion are under construction in the Crown owned block at the end of Gascoigne Street.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0476
- School Rugby Reactions
- B. O'Donoghue (left), Papanui High School side row forward, congratulates Marlborough College Captain, J. Clemett as they leave the field after the inter-school Rugby match yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0477
- School Rugby Reactions
- The faces of these boys reflect an exciting run of... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0478
- Start of Points Shield Event
- From left: D. Wapp (Marlborough), B. Stagg and W. Moffatt (nelson). Staggs pusher is MR R. Squires a committee member of the local cycling club... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0479
- Wairau Flood Waters in Morrin's Hollow
- The Wairau River at the Ferry Bridge about noon at the peak of Saturday's "flash" flood.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0480
- Tasmanian Farmer Looks at New Zealand
- Mr G. M. Taylor, of Jericho, Tasmania, who is in Marlborough on a Y.F.C. exchange visit... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0481
- Flood effects at new Wairau Bridge
- The northern end of the new Wairau Bridge, showing the movement of the river following Saturday's flash flood... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0482
- Toll exchange operators at work
- Some of the Blenheim toll operators who link Marlboirough with outside centres. From left: Misses J. Parsons, G. Harris and F. Norman and Mr C. O'Neill... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0483
- Star-gazers Probe saturns wonders
- Looking through the telescope is John Bailey, while with him are Richard Jones (left) and Brian Williamson... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0484
- Junior Representatives
- The Marlborough players, from left W. Wadsworth (wing), T. McDonald (No. 8), M O,Brien (side row) and R. Pigou (centre)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0485
- Spectacular Smash Near Showgrounds
- A spectacular collision, in which two cars rolled and somersaulted following a severe impact, occured on the upper Maxwell Road - Alabama Road intersection.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0486
- "Mercury" Reaches 11,000GBP Mark
- Mr H. A. Tootall, Blenheim Borough Council employee, brings the centennial jubilee fund barometer's mercury up to the 11,000GBP mark the total reached yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0487
- Olympic Swimming pool damaged by stone throwing
- Here the Borough engineer Mr C. D. Peat, inspects stones on the floor of the pool with Police Sergeant R. W. Hope and Constable S. G. Benseman (right)... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0488
- American students visit Blenheim
- The group of American schoolboys who are touring Blenheim with their teacher Mr J. Shields formerly of Blenheim... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0489
- New Riverside Park Cages
- Mr E. C. Baynon, of the C.B.A. Staff releases pigeons in recently-completed cages at Riverside Park.... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0490
- Aerial Photograph of part of Blenheim
- This aerial photo of the central area of Blenheim was taken in a westerly direction from over the eastern side of the town... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0491
- Fifty Years Married
- Memories of good times - and hard times - are recalled by Mr and Mrs R. J. Horton as they read the faded writing on their marriage certificate... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0492
- Primary School Rugby Representatives
- Back Row: R. Cameron, R. Bogle, C. Pankhurst, M. Hoar, M. Saunders, B. Brooker and R. Kennedy.
Middle Row: P. Ballantyne, K. Murphy, A. Hogarth, O. Glover, D. Heffer and P. Pretty
Front Row: J. O'Sullivan, T. Schwass, G. Hogg, L-Landon-Lane, G. Ir... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0493
- Steer's last laugh on the experts
- This steer, slaughtered at the municipal abattoirs recently, had the last laugh on the experts... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0494
- Top combination at play
- A. Stitchbury and Mrs J. Briden during their game against J. Ashley and Miss Chappell in the challenge trophy badminton match on Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0495
- Advanced gymnastic work by St. Marys boys
- Pupils of the St. Marys boys School perform one of the pyramid formations which thrilled spectators at their marching, drill and gymnastic display yesterday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0496
- Left Marlborough for Northen Clime
- These Border Leicester ram hoggets bred at K. F. Wilkinson & Sons stud Sunnybourne are travelling to new Auckland owners today... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0497
- Driver had amazing escape
- The young driver of this car, Derek Daken, of Whatamango, had an amazing escape from serious injury when the vehicle crashed through a bridge hurtled 30 feet across a stream and landed upside down at Picton in Saturday... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0498
- Rugby Reps. at scrum practice
- Front row from left: A. Pope, P. Hammond (hooker); middle row, J. Gibbons, R. Jensen (selector) and R. Sutherland... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0499
- Introduction to "Mr Punch"
- Lucky youngsters meet one of the leading performers "Mr Punch" after yesterdays puppet show in the Town Hall... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0500
- Dental Health is their aim
- School Dental nurse K. J. Rollason of the Blenheim School dental clinic prepares to fill one of Neil MacGregor's teethll... View Full Record

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- 2016.027.0501
- Dental Health is their aim
- Three of the four nurses at the Blenheim School clinic who care for the teeth of 2000 Marlborough children. From left: M A. Barnes, H. Hall and K. J. Rollason... View Full Record