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The Batchelar farm was situated on Riverbank Road, Fitzherbert. J O Batchelar, the owner, was a former publican, and also served as Borough Councillor and on the first Board of Directors of Longburn Freezing Company. The Batchelar property was bought by the Government in 1926 for Massey Agricultural College. J. O. and Elizabeth Batchelar are seated in the centre surrounded by their children and their families.

Identification

Object type
Image
Date
1906
Digitisation ID
2007N_Pi208_PEO_1190
Held In
Coolstore

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