Frank Yates Lethbridge
Frank Yates Lethbridge was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand, representing first the Rangitikei electorate from 1896 to 1902, and ... Read More
Alexander John Perry
Alexander John Perry was born in Wellington in 1852, after his father came to Aotearoa with the 65th Regiment. Perry's father had a farm in Turakina, where Perr... Read More
Arch Campbell, c. 1911
The man in this photo is believed to be Arch Campbell, who was Chairman of the Oroua County Council between 1924 and 1943. According to _Pioneering to Prosperit... Read More
Herbert Cuthbert Levett
Herbert Cuthbert Levett was a settler who came to New Zealand on the _Orient _in 1891. Levett was born in Derbyshire in 1867, was educated there, and was a memb... Read More
Thomas Manson
Thomas Manson was a sheep farmer in Bunnythorpe during the 1800s. He was born in Kilmarknock in 1848, and emigrated to New Zealand around 1875. He was sub-contr... Read More
Jonathan Burton
Jonathan Burton was a farmer in Colyton during the late 1800s and early 1900s. He was born in 1844, in Reading, Berkshire, and was originally apprenticed to the... Read More
David Henry Guthrie
David Henry Guthrie was born in 1856. He held a long career as a politician of the Reform Party. He was the Minister of Railways (1922-1923), the MP for Oroua (... Read More
Toi Toi Potiri
Toi Toi Potiri was the son of Waikato chief, who lived at Awahuri on his own land. Potiri was married to a woman from Kawhia, and they had one son together who ... Read More
John Gemmell
John Gemmell was a sheep farmer in Waituna, who ran a flock of almost 10,000 Lincoln sheep and a herd of 250 shorthorn cattle, on land that was originally part ... Read More
William Hight
William Hight was a local farrier and general blacksmith, who had a shop on Taonui Road, Colyton. Hight was born in 1862 in Christchurch, to David Hight, one of... Read More
William George Haybittle
William George Haybittle was Mayor of Feilding in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He was born in London in 1850, and came to New Zealand with his father in 1853... Read More
George Kirton
George Kirton was Captain and Quartermaster of Feilding Mounted Rifles, and proprietor of the Feilding Star Newspaper. He died in 1915. Read More
Lena Dradar
Lena Dradar, a teacher at Feilding Agricultural High School, during Mr. Pearcey's stint as Headmaster. Read More
Catherine & George Smith
Catherine and George Smith. The cap and jacket that George is wearing indicate that the family were members of the Salvation Army. Both George and Catherine die... Read More
John Gould
John Gould was a Feilding Borough Council member, elected in November 1890. Gould was born in Warwickshire, England, in 1844. After completing his education a... Read More
Walter Ambrose Lucas Bailey
Walter Ambrose Lucas Bailey was born in 1843 in Tasmania. He received his primary education in Hobart, and was sent to London at the age of 12 to finish his edu... Read More
Alexander James Geary
Alexander James Geary was born in Wellington on December 7, 1879. He was educated at a local school, and upon leaving was engaged by the Wellington City Council... Read More
Ernest Short
Ernest Short was born in 1872, in Wellington. After his birth, the family moved to Feilding, and Short was educated in the public schools there, before going in... Read More
Ernest Short
Ernest Short was born in 1872, in Wellington. After his birth, the family moved to Feilding, and Short was educated in the public schools there, before going in... Read More
John Reese Davies
John Reese Davies was born in the Welsh county of Cardiganshire in 1839, and was educated there. He then completed a building and carpentry apprenticeship in Lo... Read More
Visit of Sir Denis Blundell, c. 1976
Sir Denis Blundell, Governor-General of New Zealand, and Olive Bartlett-Wright, during Sir Blundell's visit to Feilding in December 1976. Read More
James Knight
James Knight was born in 1865, likely in Lower Hutt as his family originally settled in the Wellington region. However, Knight lived in Feilding for over fifty ... Read More
James Knight
James Knight was born in 1865, likely in Lower Hutt as his family originally settled in the Wellington region. However, Knight lived in Feilding for over fifty ... Read More
Douglas Hastings MacArthur
Douglas Hastings MacArthur was born in Edinburgh, in 1839. He came to New Zealand in 1856, and farmed land near Collingwood before trying his hand at mining. He... Read More
Edmund Goodbehere & William George Haybittle
Edmund Goodbehere (secretary) and William Haybittle (president), photographed together for the Feilding Jockey Club. Read More
E. C. Anderson, c. 1980
Mrs. E. C. Anderson, President of Feilding's Senior Citizens Association. Photograph taken in 1980. Read More
Arthur William Follett Halcombe
Arthur William Follett Halcombe, an attorney and agent of the Emigrant and Colonist's Aid Corporation for the Manchester block settlement. Originally from Londo... Read More
James Ranson
James Ranson was born in Suffolk, England in 1830. His father and brother were builders and contractors, and he served an apprenticeship with them in the family... Read More
Charles Roe
Charles Roe was born in 1832 in Carrington, Hammersmith. He came to New Zealand in 1840, arriving at Petone before purchasing a farm in Karori. Three years late... Read More