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Charles Monro (1851-1933) is known as the founder of rugby in New Zealand, and was a businessman in Palmerston North. He built 'Craiglockhart' 1889-1890, on Riverbank Road, Fitzherbert West where he lived with his wife, the former Helena MacDonald (1866-1962) and family. The family sold 'Craiglockhart' to Massey Agricultural College in 1944, and it was used as a women's student hostel called Moginie House. Today it is still a student hostel but the name has reverted to 'Craiglockhart'. Photograph shows the family at 'Craiglockhart' with Ben the dog. From left: Mary; Mrs Helen Monro; Linda; Hector (known as Peter); Charles J Monro; David; John, known as Jack (lying in front).

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Pi 118
Date
circa 1898
Digitisation ID
2007N_Pi118_PEO_0357
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North

Object rights

Taxonomy

Tags
afternoon tea,
animal,
children,
fashion,
people,
pet,
picnic,
Community Tags
historic places trust,

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