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Sleepless Nights- Cinema Advertising Slide

Sleepless Nights- Cinema Advertising Slide

This 1932/1933 British musical comedy featured a hapless journalist, a millionaire and a lie about being married which quickly gets out of hand. Musical farces like this were popular in the early 1930s as they made full use of the recently invented sound cinema systems (popularly known as 'talkies'). 


And cinemas needed every advantage they could get! The Great Depression cut household incomes to the bone, and regular cinema visits needed to be justified. Enter the 'double feature'- two films played back-to-back with a single admission price. One of the films in this double billing was a 'B-movie' made with lesser talent and a small budget and served as the warm-up act to the better-known main feature.


In New Zealand, cinemas had to show a minimum percentage of British films- a rule found in many places in the Empire. This led to the 'Quota Quickie' - a low budget, poorly made British film produced in the knowledge it would be needed to fill the quota. In Britain some of these films had such a bad reputation that they played to empty cinemas while the cleaners prepared for the next film. Viewer beware!   

This slide advertised 'Sleepless Nights' on the cinema screen and still has the hand-written notes showing the next screening time. It wasn't a 'Quota Quickie' with ads in the papers calling it a 'Fast and Furious Fun Frolic' and recommending that 'if you are human.... you'll love it!' But not if you were a young human- although there were no legal restrictions the Censor recommended it for adults.

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MAVtech
 
Teunis Bleijenberg at De Molen

Teunis Bleijenberg at De Molen

Teunis Bleijenberg is a trained traditional miller from The Netherlands who came to Foxton in 2023 to train local De Molen millers and volunteers.  Safely operating a mill is a big job, with traditional millers usually training for two years to equip them for all types of mills- plus an extra four months learning the specifics of each new mill they work at.  With Foxton's De Molen being the only traditional Dutch windmill operating in the Southern Hemisphere, expert help has to come from far afield!

This photograph was made by local photographer Jacob Brookie as part of a series of photo-stories highlighting the work of local volunteers- including the millers Teunis was training. The photo was made with a 1966 Marshal Press camera and Kodak T-Max film.

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Foxton
 
Save Our River Trust Easter Egg Hunt- Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom 2024

Save Our River Trust Easter Egg Hunt- Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom 2024

On the 28th of March 2024, Save Our River Trust and Horowhenua Pop-Up Eats combined forces to host a community Easter Egg Hunt with the support of Foxton New World and Foxton Barber and Beauty. Over five hundred people attended, and hundreds of children searched for the hidden rabbits at the Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park.

Local photographer Jacob Brookie took this photograph of the Easter Bunny awarding chocolate treats at Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom. Save Our River Trust volunteer Pou is taking a photograph and Horowhenua District Council staff member Grayson is handing out chocolate eggs behind the table.

Jacob used a 1958 Mamiyaflex C2 to take this photograph, part of a series about Foxton's volunteers made with vintage cameras. Jacob climbed the stairs to Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom's overhead walkway to take this picture. When he did, the event was almost over and the table, once full of treats with more waiting to be placed, is almost empty.

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Foxton
 
Foxton Beach Surf Lifesaving Club- Rescue Drill

Foxton Beach Surf Lifesaving Club- Rescue Drill

 This photo shows Foxton Beach Surf Lifesaving Club volunteers Holly, Kelsey and Thomas conducting a rescue drill just beyond the waves at Foxton Beach. In another IRB was Jacob Brookie, a photographer using a vintage 1950s Agfa Silette camera. A freak wave had already wet the lens of the Silette, and the lens was a bit damp despite Jacob’s best efforts which explains the slight lack of focus in this image!

The 2023/2024 Foxton Beach swimming season was plagued by bluebottle jellies- lifeguards on the observation deck saw huge ‘mats’ of them out at sea. There were a few painful stings felt by swimmers onshore, but no emergencies as a result. 

This photo was taken as part of a series about Foxton’s volunteers, and many photos were published in the Horowhenua Chronicle.   

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Foxton Beach
 
Teenagers (unnamed) St John's cadets ? with shield

Teenagers (unnamed) St John's cadets ? with shield

Penciled on back – Otaki Jan-Jun 1971

Teenagers (unnamed) St John’s cadets ? (3 males, 1 female) with shield. 1 B&W photo print, composite (2 photos joined)

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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Girls with suitcases and sleeping bags

Girls with suitcases and sleeping bags

Written on back with black ballpoint pen – Otaki 3c

Stamped on back with blue ink - Copyright Photo “Nevilles” 17 Temuera St., Otaki. Phone 8508.

4 girls (unidentified) with suitcases and sleeping bags, ready for ‘camp’ ? 1 B&W photo print

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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Students (unidentified girl & boy) with "house" banner - Totara

Students (unidentified girl & boy) with "house" banner - Totara

Penciled on back – Otaki Nov 23 – Dec 17 1970

Stamped on back with blue ink (twice) - Copyright Photo “Nevilles” 17 Temuera St., Otaki. Phone 8508.

Secondary school students (unidentified girl & boy) with “house” banner – Totara. 1 B&W photo print

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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Otaki Gymnastic Club members with cup & wearing medals

Otaki Gymnastic Club members with cup & wearing medals

Penciled on back – Otaki

Written on back with red ballpoint pen – Otaki 8c

See also – #.1012 (young gymnast) & #.1026 (3 club members)

Otaki Gymnastic Club members (2 unidentified girls) with cup & wearing medals 1 B&W photo print

See also – #.1012 (young gymnast) & #.1026 (3 club members)

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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Poroutawhao School Seniors Class Photo 1936

Poroutawhao School Seniors Class Photo 1936

POROUTAWHAO SENIORS 1936   

Back: Bruce Hannam, Timi Hirini, ? Twi Winiata, Ray Scott, Brian Kilsby, Ernest Sloan, Gordon Speirs, Whi Whi Winiata.

2nd Row: Wiki Hapeta, Sheila Jackson, Kathleen Webb, Joan Bartholomew, Joan Penny, Peggy Price, Watea Wehipeihana 

1st Row: Pat Sloan, Vena Aldrich, Freda Tabor, Molly Burke, Rita Kiriona, Rae Tait, Violet Hagley, Joan Tabor

Front: George Tamihana, Nattie Tatana, Peter Arcus, Philip Kilsby, Desmond Scott, Neville Webb, Alan Tait 

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 2003

Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 2003

2003 Poroutawhao Junior

FRONT ROW: Dana MacKay, Thomas Martin, Kieran Moes, Becky Stratton, Kataraina Hanson-hand, Brooke Parata, Jimmy Jamieson.

SECOND ROW: Vanessa Trask, Dayna Benton, Laird Morris, Molly Martin, Sonni Maaka,
Charlie-Joe Brown, Antonia Miers, Ms Tabitha Dell-Rivers (Teacher).

THIRD ROW: Aronia Solomon, Lucy Harnden, Christina Collie.Absent: Daisy Fryer, Liam Scott, Dylan McCourt.

Teacher: Ms. Tabitha Dell-Rivers  Principal: Neil Hirini 

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 2002

Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 2002

Poroutawhao Senior2002 Room 1 –Yr 7/8

FRONT ROW:  Stephanie Kitchener, Ellena Marshall, Phillippa Pescini, Shanae Nyhoff, Emma Kilsby,
Kayla Pederson, Kararaina Teira, Lauren Horn, Rozalyn Brown.

SECOND ROW: Alistair Hudson (Teacher/Principal), Cody Fifield, Richard Hodges, James Kelly,
Tiaki Kerehoma, Bonnie Wilson, Jonelle Barclay, Ethan Daly, Bradley Stirling.

THIRD ROW: Charlotte Masters, Andrew Gordon, Hine Solomon, Melissa Teal, Marama Gardner,
Kelly Mackie, Ashley Walton, Nicole Drake, Jamie Wilson.Absent: Chloe Jamieson.

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 1992

Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 1992

Place
Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School WHOLE SCHOOL Photo 1991

Poroutawhao School WHOLE SCHOOL Photo 1991

Picture of the whole school

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 1990

Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 1990

Poroutawhao Senior 1990

FRONT ROW: Rebecca Fergusson, Kim Tucker, Dayna Sawtell, Kirsty Silvester, Emma Weldon, Janine Morgan, Lisa Wood, Kelly Jarvis.Absent: Michael Brown, Allan White.

SECOND ROW: Frank Silvester, Evan Taiaraoa, Jamie Cunninghame, David Mitchell, Hayden Salmons, Robert Knight, David Mason, Geoff Silvester.

THIRD ROW: Darryl Smith, Paul Briggs, Simon Easton, Hoia Tatana, Dwayne Cheer, Jarad Logie, Matthew Andrews, Matthew Hui, Chris Saunders. 

FOURTH ROW: Angela Shellard, Raelene Millar, Penny Paterson, Catherine Bealing, Tania Nelson.

Teacher: Ms. Braddock  Principal: Mr. W. B. Cross.

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 1983

Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 1983

POROUTAWHAO Form 1-2 1983

Back: Stephen Greally, Mathew Bateman, Mathew Hartley, Ian Mackie, Steven Turnbull, Jamie Kreegher, 

Middle: Ashley Watson, Brendon McDermott, Michael Kitson, Aaron Bary, Jeffry Smith, David Greally, Michael Sciascia

Front: Anna McLennan, Marion Gardiner, Chere Kiriona, Cheryl Middlemiss, Mr Powell, Angela Thornburrow, Deborah Nichol, Fiona Nichol, Nicola Trask 

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Class Photo 1993

Poroutawhao School Class Photo 1993

Place
Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 1982

Poroutawhao School Senior Class Photo 1982

POROUTAWHAO Form 1-2 1982

Back: Michael Bealing, Nyra Phillips, Trevor Horn, Kevin Webby, Monica Koia, Aaron Bary

Middle: Rawinia Waaka, Mathew Hartley, Jeffry Smith, Andrea Bailey, Michelle Sciascia, Ian Mackie, Brendon McDermott, John Hunt

Front: Fiona Nichol, Mathew Bateman, Steven Turnbull, Michelle Webby, Mr G Opie, Amanda Sharkey, David Greally, Ashley Watson, Angela Thornburrow

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 1982

Poroutawhao School Junior Class Photo 1982

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1982

Back: Angela Shellard, Rosanne Cook, Sarah McLennan, Scott Vickers, Michael Bealing, Leon Doreen, Rochelle McNair, Jackie Smith

Middle: Timothy Robertson, Ramon Teal, Rachel Morgan, Elizabeth Maclean, Jan Paterson, Laura Easton, Charlie Greally, Stacy Morrison

Front: Susan Mason, Darrell Stratton, Rachael Kilsby, Haydon Cunninghame, Mrs C Phillips, Kere Nichol, Venessa McDermott, Daniel Jones, Janyne Bagrie

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Juniors Class Photo 1983

Poroutawhao School Juniors Class Photo 1983

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1983

Back: Andre Teal, Kere Nichol, Timothy Robertson, Haydon Cunninghame, Leon Doreen, Scott Stratton, Warren Howell, Darryl Smith, Christopher Faumina, David Mitchell

2nd Row: David Mason, Venessa McDermott, Janyne Bagrie, Stacy Morrison, Rochelle McNair, Sarah McLennan, Jackie Smith, Michael Brown

1st Row: Andrea Biddle, Melanie Parker, Tracey Wilton, Catherine Bealing, Susan Mason, Mrs C Phillips, Mary Cook, Angela Shellard, Janine Morgan, Annette Howell, Rochelle Wilton

Front: Jamie Cunningham, Michael Smaling

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Primer 4-Standard 2 1954

Poroutawhao School Primer 4-Standard 2 1954

POROUTAWHAO P4/Std 1 1954 

Back: Denise Winiata, Joy Henderson, Gloria Redmond

Middle: Sydney Easton, David Albert, Doug Lingard, Bill Hill, Henry Earle, Philip Walton, Geoffrey Herbert

Front: Chris Munro, Nanny Hapeta, Fay Graham, Beverley Lewis, Lavinia McDermott,Necia Henderson, Annette Pratt, Jennifer Coleman, Mary Sloan, Anne Sutcliffe

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1992

Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1992

Do you know these staff members?

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1993

Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1993

Do you know these staff members?

Place
Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1985

Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1985

Can you name these staff members?

Place
Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1983

Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1983

Can you name these staff members?

Place
Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1968

Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1968

Do you recognise these staff members from Poroutawhao School 1960?

Please post a comment or email Poroutawhao100@gmail.com 

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Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Junior Class 1939

Poroutawhao School Junior Class 1939

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1939 

Back: …….., …….., …….., Malcolm Speirs, …….., Angus Carle, Ken Bovey, Ernie Gates, David Montgomery, ……..

Middle: Ross Arcus, Allan Coleman, …….., ?Kathleen Hagley, …….., ? Dorothy Meads, ?Tataiana Hohaia, ? Jim Lawson, Ray Penny

Front: ? Lola Jamieson, …….., Ruth Trimm, Beryl Carle, ? Betty Penny, Ngaire Arcus, …….., Elsie Montgomery

Place
Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 2001

Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 2001

2001 Poroutawhao Staff

Back Row: Betty Ingram

Front Row: Lois Fraser, Alistair Hudson (Principal), Judith Davis, Carol Daniell, Madalyn Chitty, Andrea Tapsell.

Place
Poroutawhao School
 
Te Takere before opening - spacious area upstairs meeeting area

Te Takere before opening - spacious area upstairs meeeting area

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Poroutawhao Junior Class Photo 2002

Poroutawhao Junior Class Photo 2002

2002 Poroutawhao Junior

FRONT ROW: Antonia Miers, Steven Large, Sonni Maaka, Molly Martin, Dayna Benton, Ms. Katharina Galvin (Teacher)

SECOND ROW: Ms. Betty Ingram (Teacher), Tearna Hanson, Tiaki Solomon, Christopher Guthrie, Eve Athersuch.

Absent: Kieran Moes, Dylan Nicholson, Jesse Austin, Anthony Large, Chloe Jamieson.

Place
Poroutawhao School
 
Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1986

Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1986

Poroutawhao Staff 1986

FRONT: Ms D. Cooper, W. B. Cross (Principal), Ms. C. Phillips

BACK: G. Isaac, M. Christensen

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Poroutawhao School
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