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'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.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2007N_Plg8_WOR_0118
Title
Jos Batchelar and son, ploughing at 'Willowbank' farm
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Plg 8
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
1900

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
carts,
child,
dray,
farming,
horse cart,
horses,
massey university,
photographs,
work,
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