Tiger was a Great Dane belonging to Captain Harding Waipuke Leaf (Ngā Puhi), of the Māori Battalion. Harding and Tiger trained at the Palmerston North Showgrounds between January and May of 1940. The images were taken by Keith Collinson, of the family who owned the Collinson & Cunninghame's department store. He was a Sergeant based in the Records Department at the Showgrounds. On the back of the photographs Keith wrote, “Mascot of the Māori Battalion.”

Images contributed by Keith's great-nephew, Palmerston North City Councillor, Mark Arnott.

This image was taken by Keith Collinson, of the family who owned the Collinson & Cunninghame's department store. He was a Sergeant based in the Records Department at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. The Māori Battalion trained at the Showgrounds from January to May of 1940. On the back of the photograph Keith wrote, “Māori Battalion Parade at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. Tall building at right, lost in Ordnance Fire, midnight New Year’s Eve.” The fire was in 1945.

Images contributed by Keith's great-nephew, Palmerston North city councillor, Mark Arnott.

This image was taken by Keith Collinson, of the family who owned the Collinson & Cunninghame's department store. He was a Sergeant based in the Records Department at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. The Māori Battalion trained at the Showgrounds from January to May of 1940.

Images contributed by Keith's great-nephew, Palmerston North city councillor, Mark Arnott.

Jean Hardie participated in the annual festivals of the Manawatū Competitions Society between c.1940 and 1946 and frequently won awards. During the Twenty-first Annual Festival, which took place at the Opera House and Municipal Hall between 8 and 13 May 1944, she was awarded ten certificates.

These comprised: Annual Festival Championship; First Prize, Classical Ballet Dance, 13 and under 16; First Prize, Greek or Central European Dance, 13 and under 16, performing "Zephyr"; Second Prize, Australasian Society of Operatic Dancing (Wellington Branch) Scholarship; Second Prize for Demi-character Dance, 13 and under 16, performing "The Skater"; Third Prize for Demi-character Dance (Members of the Palmerston North Ballet Club), 12 and over, performing "Petite Midinette"; Third Prize, Character Dance (National), 13 and under 16, performing "Czechoslovakinan"; Very Highly Commended, Classical Ballet Dance (Members of the Palmerston North Ballet Club), 12 and over; Highly Commended for Dance Duo, 12 and over, Jean Hardie and Audrey Wilton.

Jean Hardie participated in the annual festivals of the Manawatū Competitions Society between c.1940 and 1946 and frequently won awards. During the Eighteenth Annual Festival, which took place at the Opera House and Empire Hall between 19 and 24 May 1941, she was awarded Second Prize in Classical Dance, 10 and under 13 years.

Jean Hardie participated in the annual festivals of the Manawatū Competitions Society between c.1940 and 1946 and frequently won awards. During the Twentieth-third Annual Festival, which took place at the Opera House, Municipal Hall and St. Andrew's Hall between 13 and 18 May 1946, she was awarded three certificates.

These comprised: Second Prize, Skipping Dance, 11 and over; Third Equal, Character Dance (National), 16 and over; Highly Commended, Tap Dance, 14 and over.

Jean Hardie participated in the annual festivals of the Manawatū Competitions Society between c.1940 and 1946 and frequently won awards. During the Twentieth-second Annual Festival, which took place at the Opera House, Municipal Hall and St. Andrew's Hall between 7 and 12 May 1945, she was awarded six certificates.

These comprised: First Prize, Greek or Central European Dance, 13 and under 16, performing "Bacchanate"; Second Prize, Character Dance (National), 13 and under 16, performing "Czardas"; Second Equal, Classical Ballet Dance (Members of Palmerston North Ballet Club), 12 and over; Second Equal, Demi-character Dance (Members of Palmerston North Ballet Club), 12 and over, performing "Skater"; Third Prize, Demi-character Dance, 13 and under 16, performing "Columbine"; Very Highly Commended, Classical Ballet Dance, 13 and under 16.

Jean Hardie participated in the annual festivals of the Manawatū Competitions Society between c.1940 and 1946 and frequently won awards. During the Twentieth Annual Festival, which took place at the Opera House and Municipal Hall between 10 and 15 May 1944, she was awarded four certificates.

These comprised: First Prize, Character Dance (National), 13 and under 16, performing "Polish"; First Prize, Skipping Dance, 10 and under 14; Second Prize, Greek or Central European Dance, 13 and under 16, performing "Zephyr"; Highly Commended, Dance Duo, 12 years and over, Jean Hardie and Robin James, performing "Apparitions".