Shearers at work on A S Aldrich’s farm “Matsubara”, Bunnythorpe, north of Palmerston North. The “Matsubara” homestead of Mr G H Aldrich was located two miles out of Bunnythorpe, on the Bunnythorpe – Ashhurst road. The homestead was built about 188...

Creator:      A S Aldrich
Place:          Bunnythorpe
Date:          circa 1904

A wagon loaded with wool bales outside a shed. The “Matsubara” homestead of Mr G H Aldrich was located two miles out of Bunnythorpe, on the Bunnythorpe – Ashhurst road. The homestead was built about 1888 and destroyed by a fire in the late 1910s.

Creator:      A S Aldrich
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1904

Eagle Brewery owned by Mr Harry Gattsche, was situated in Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North. From left: Bess the horse; Chris Gattsche unidentified; unidentified; Henry Gattsche.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1906

Milking cows at Arthur and William Gloyn’s milking shed. The farm was still operated by descendants of Mr L Gloyn in 1980.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1911

The “Matsubara” homestead of Mr G H Aldrich was located two miles out of Bunnythorpe, on the Bunnythorpe – Ashhurst road. The homestead was built about 1888 and destroyed by a fire in the late 1910s.

Creator:      A S Aldrich
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1904

An unidentified family with cows and a horse in the background.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          circa 1900