The homestead at Hato Pāora (Saint Paul's) College. This building was originally constructed in 1913 for a local farming family on the outskirts of Feilding. In 1947, the property was bought by the Catholic church and transformed into Hato Pāori College, a boarding school for Māori boys. In it's prime, the pictured building housed the priests and four dormitories, and was named Ihaka House. Sadly, it was demolished in 2016 after concerns were raised with the school board regarding black rot bacteria and extensive water damage.

Written on the back of this photograph: 'Originally stud sheep farmer's residence, now Catholic college to aid agricultural training to Māori boys.'

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Edited by Lydia Smith, 2023.

Clydesdale Draught horse, Craigie Crest photographed with John Doughty. Roy Craig was the owner.

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Men pose with horses to be sold at the Hocken Bros farm 'Grassmere', Colyton.

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Date and photographer unknown.

The Hocken Bros were well-established horse traders in Manawatu region. They frequently held sales in and around Feilding, as well as at their farm in Grassmere. Auctioneering firm Gorton & Son seemed to work quite closely with the Hocken Bros, as newspapers from that time period mention them together frequently.

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The date of this photograph is unknown.

Feilding Saleyards, located on Manchester Square near the Denbigh Hotel, date unknown.

The first livestock sale made here was conducted in May 1880, by Jack Stevens and Colonel Gorton. They sold 100 head of cattle that day. Colonel Gorton went on to be a firm fixture at the saleyards - his firm Gorton & Son was one of four involved in regular weekly sales. The building in the photograph would have been where Gorton & Son conducted their business, as evidenced by the sign-writing on the front and the roof.

Staff of the Rangiwahia-Ruahine Dairy Company standing outside the factory with teams of horses pulling carts presumably loaded with dairy products. The factory was built by L.G. West of Palmerston North early in 1898, and began production the following year. At that time it was managed by W.C. Dixon. Water power was introduced to the factory in late 1906.

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The date of this photo is unknown.

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The Makino Butter Factory was established in 1883, under the ownership of William Wescombe Corpe. This photo shows staff outside the factory, believed to have been taken in 1900. In 1903, the factory was sold to Joseph Nathan & Co.

In the photo, left to right: W. Entwistle, ….., W. W. Corpe, ….., ....., ......, ...., Katie Corpe (child), ....., ....., A. W. Corpe.

This photo shows staff outside the Makino Butter Factory in 1900. The factory was founded by William Wescome Corpe, a pioneer of the Manawatu dairy industry. He arrived in the Feilding region in the early 1880's and had constructed a butter and cheese factory at Makino by 1883. He sold the factory in 1903, to Joseph Nathan & Co. Ltd. of Wellington. Standing, left to right: Jack Murray (buttermaker), William Entwisle (engineer), ......, A. W. Corpe, W. W. Corpe (owner), Bill Robinson. Seated: Mr. Streeter, ......, ......, Mr. Schwass.

Bartholomew's second mill, located in Matamau, Hawke's Bay.

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(Lydia Smith, 2022)

A photo of an unknown sawmill. The date and photographer are also unknown.

Members and staff of the Rangitikei Sawmillers' Co-operative Association Ltd in Taihape, 1912.

Stanway Creamery was located near the junction of Stanway Road and Makino Road, and was built in 1893, for the purpose of supplying Corpe's factory at Makino with fresh cream to be churned into butter.

Feilding Abbatoirs, opened in 1903, photographed in 1908. In the photo:

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Left to Right: T. Ashworth; L. Pike; F. Galvin; A. Watson.

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In Front: G. Perichon.

Feilding Abbatoirs, built 1903, photographed in 1912, presumably by Alex Geary, town clerk. In the photo:

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Left to Right: Unknown; Benge; L. Pike; T. Ashworth; Frank Stuart; Divehall; A. Watson, Stewart.

Youngers Stables and Feilding Saleyards, opposite lower end of Fergusson St, photographed during a sale in 1902.

W. Reid & Sons' prize sheep, winners of the New Zealand Times Cup for Fat Sheep at the A&P Show.

A horse-drawn cart outside a freezing works in 1913. It is not certain whether this photo shows the Aorangi freezing works, or the Longburn freezing works.

One of Charles Wildbore's children surrounded by chickens, on the family farm in Pohangina. Wildbore was a well-known amateur photographer during the early 1900's, as well as owning a small dairy farm and apiary.

The crowd at the first Feilding Industrial Show, on 22 February, 1905. The show was held on the Jockey Club grounds, and hosted by the Feilding Industrial, Agricultural, and Pastoral Association.

Men cutting railway sleepers on Opawa Road, Komako. The sleepers were commissioned by George & Ernest Wagstaff, who was contracted to supply the sleepers.

The man on the white horse has been identified as John Enright. The others in the photo are unknown.

Timber wagons from Sash & Door Co. about to move off, carting timber from Komako to Ashurst. Komako School can be seen on the right in this photo. The other buildings in the photos are various dwellings for teamsters, sawmill employees, and blacksmith's. There are also some stables used by the teamsters for their horses should they stay overnight.

Creator unknown.

The sawmill at Umutoi may have been located on the Linklater property or on the adjoining Russell property, and it possibly was owned by the Jensen family at one time. The mill was still going in 1927, but the date of its closure is unknown.

The creator of the photograph is also unknown.

Sheep pens at the Feilding Saleyards, 1902. The men in the photograph are unknown.

The Saleyards are an important part of Feilding history, and at one point they were considered one of the largest yards in the southern hemisphere.

Shearers posing for a photo in Awahou North in the early 1900's. The men in the photograph are unknown, as is the photographer.

Part Of Charles Wildbore collection

Picture of Apple Pickers (Family) maybe Pohangina Valley

Back of Postcard: Quail Butter was produced at the foothills of the Ruahine Mountains - 2000 feet above sea-level. It was produced under ideal conditions with copious supplies of pure water. Cream was collect each day, and all cream was pasteurized before 10.30a.m.. Quail Butter won the World's Butter Championship, Auckland Exhibition, 1925. Quail butter also won a Gold Medal at the U.S.A panama-Pacific International Exhibition. San Francisco. 1915

Information on pioneering in Apiti - The first butter manufactured