Two axemen stand at at the base of a large tree trunk in an area of partially cleared bush.

Date:          1895 to 1905

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 May 1961 "An axe may be a bit heavy for regular shaving, but the razor-sharp edge of this axe is demonstrated by Mr. H. Honey, who cuts the hairs from his arm during ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          May 13, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 15 May 1961 "New Zealand's oldest competing axeman, 60-year-old Bert Oliver (right), is seen at the axemen's carnival at the Industries Fair with "a young" apprentice, 4...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 15, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24th January 1966 ""Giant-killing" axeman I. Larsen grimaces as he strives to make up his handicap in the 10in standing chop. He came to Feilding with a recent victory o...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Feilding
Date:          January 24, 1966

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24th January 1966 ""Giant-killing" axeman I. Larsen grimaces as he strives to make up his handicap in the 10in standing chop. He came to Feilding with a recent victory o...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Feilding
Date:          January 21, 1966

This white pine felled in the Levin district was of an unusual size. (A copy of the photograph in the Journal of the House of Representatives (C-1 facing page 30) shows the wording on the sign which was obliterated in this reproduction.)

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1904