He pārongo atu anōJos Batchelar and son, ploughing at 'Willowbank' farm

Description

'Willowbank' was the farm of John Octavius Batchelar, on the banks of the Manawatu River, just over the town bridge, in Fitzherbert West. The family farmed there c1878 - 1925, when it was sold to the Government for the establishment of Massey Agricultural College. Jos Batchelar was one of the children of J O and his wife.

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi

Image

Pākanga

Public Photograph Collection Plg 8

Date

1900

Tautuhi matihiko

2007N_Plg8_WOR_0118

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