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Leslie (b.1900), Thomas (b.1897) and Ernest (b.1901) Davis on a shooting expedition to Oroua Downs. Les, Thomas and Ernie were the sons of James and Harriet Davis, who farmed in the Tiritea/Fitzherbert area c1897-1910, after which they moved into Palmerston North. The boys were 'outdoors men', interested in hunting and fishing. Tom later became a carpenter-builder in Wellington, Ernie a building inspector, and Les worked on the land, and later at the Wanganui Woolen Mills.