Coronation Celebration for Queen Elizabeth II, c. 1953
Crowds line the streets and watch the parade held for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953.
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Coronation Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II, c. 1953
Crowds gathered in Manchester Square for the coronation parade for Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953.
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Opening of Pony Club Pavillion, c. 1980
Mayor Gerald Corrick opening the Pony Club Pavilion at Timona Park, January 1980. The man speaking is Kelvin Ellery, who was the Deputy Mayor.
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Kaihaka at Edward VII Coronation Celebration, c. 1902
Edward VII was crowned on the 9th of August, 1902. This group of kaihaka (performers) were one of the many acts at the celebrations held in Feilding. The photographer is unknown.
_Edited by Lydia Smith, 2023. _
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Visit of Lord Ranfurly, c. 1898
People fill the streets of Feilding during the visit of Lord Ranfurly, Governor-General of New Zealand, in 1898.
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Visit of Lord Ranfurly, c. 1898
Crowds gathered in Manchester Square for the visit of Lord Ranfurly in 1898. At the time, Lord Ranfurly was Governor to New Zealand.
Photographer unknown.
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Visit of Sir Cyril Newall, c. 1944
The visit of Sir Cyril Newall, Governor-General of New Zealand. Also in the photograph is Tom Seddon, Mayor of Feilding seated to the left of Sir Newall, and Hoani Meihana Te Rama Apakura (John Mason Durie), seated on the right of Sir Newall.
Photographer W. T. Bray.
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Halcombe RSA
The members of the Halcombe RSA, photographed in the 50s. Cyril Bradbury is pictured in the front row, second from the right.
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Opening of Feilding Fire Station, c. 1975
Children gather around Prime Minister Bill Rowling at the opening of the new Feilding Fire Station on October 11, 1975. The station was located on Kimbolton Road, and cost $525,000.
(Lydia Smith, 2022)
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Apiti Bridge Opening, c. 1896
Crowds gather for the opening of the Apiti Bridge, October 1896. The bridge was opened by Premier Richard "King Dick" Seddon, and all the district celebrated.
Photographer: Billens of Marton
(Lydia Smith, 2021)
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Visit of Lord Bledisloe, c. 1947
Lord Bledisoe, on the day of his visit on March 18, 1947, outside Denbigh Hotel on Manchester Street.
(Lydia Smith, 2021)
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Taonui School 87th Jubilee, c. 1914
Taonui School 87th Jubilee in 1914.
In the photo:
Back Row: Mr. True; Mr. Jeffries; Mr. Barnaby; Joe Fitzgerald; Lewis Wratt.
Centre Row: Frank Giles; Mick Lourie; Hector Jeffries; Reggie Dyke; Leila Dyke; Mr. Barnaby.
Front Row: Jack Storriet; Hingston?; Myrtle Mayo; Alma Lyons.
(Lydia Smith, 2021)
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First ANZAC Day Service, c. 1916
Crowds gather for the first ANZAC Day service held in Manchester Square, Feilding, on April 25, 1916.
(Lydia Smith, 2021)
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Visit of Lord Ranfurly, c. 1898
Crowds gather for the visit of Lord Ranfurly in 1898. An early example of 'street photography'.
Photographer unknown.
(Lydia Smith, 2021)
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Edward VII Coronation Celebrations, c. 1902
A crowd gathers on Manchester Square for the coronation celebrations of Edward VII in 1902.
Photographer unknown.
(Lydia Smith, 2021)
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Unveiling the Mt Stewart Centennial Memorial, c. 1940
Crowds gather for the unveiling of the Mt Stewart Reserve Centennial Memorial, in 1940. The memorial was erected as part of the national centennial celebrations for the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) in 1840.
Mt Stewart Reserve is located on the corner of SH 3 and Mt Stewart Halcombe Road.
Lydia Smith (2021)
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Unveiling the Mt Stewart Centennial Memorial, c. 1940
This memorial was unveiled in 1940 as part of national centennial celebrations for the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi).
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Memorial, c. 1923
The unveiling of the Soldiers Memorial in Manchester Square, on October 3, 1923.
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Visit of Lord Ranfurly, c. 1898
Text on photo reads: "Governor Ranfurly's visit to Feilding".
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Dedication of Memorial Clock Tower
The dedication of the Feilding Agricultural High School memorial clock tower, conducted by Reverend Keith Elliot.
Others in the photo: Lewis Carthew (next to Rev. Elliot); Buist (Chairman of Board); L. J. Wild (first headmaster); McKinnon (present headmaster).
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Industrial Exhibition Opening, c. 1903
The opening of the Industrial Exhibition by Premier Richard Seddon, in 1903.
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Edward VII Memorial Service, c. 1910
Procession and memorial service in Manchester Square, for Edward VII, May 1910.
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Makino Road School Jubilee, c. 1930
The first day pupils of Makino Road School at the 50th Jubilee. In the photo:
Back row: A. Newell; P. Apel; W.L. Grige; E. G. Humphrey; G. Stubbington.
Front Row: F. A. Apel; J. Gould; M. J. Taylor; A. E. Terry; G. Turley-Smout; W. Osbourne.
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Visit of Sir Denis Blundell, c. 1976
On December 9, 1976, Sir Denis Blundell visited Feilding to view the Community Centre arts display. Sir Blundell was Governor-General of New Zealand from 1972 to 1977, the first resident of the country to hold the office.
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Visit of Sir Denis Blundell, c. 1976
In December 1976, Sir Denis Blundell, Governor-General of New Zealand, visited Feilding to view the arts display in the Community Centre. Here he is pictured outside the Centre with the Honorable Les Gandar.
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