Halcobe in 1904, published in the Auckland Weekly News.

Halcombe in 1904, published in the Auckland Weekly News.

This image shows several men outside the Halcombe Post & Telegraph Office, sitting on motorcycles. The appearance of the sidecar in this photograph suggests that it may have been taken in the early 1900's.

The house shown in this image was built for August Oppatt and wife Wilhemina during the late 19th to early 20th centuries. It stood on State Highway, next to the Sanson service station _(see also MAN:200). _The style of the home is unusual for a house of this period, and may reflect the family's ethnic background.

The date of the photograph is unknown.

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This image shows troops marching down Kimbolton Road in the 1940s, possibly as a send-off before they went overseas. There is a platform with the British flag which is believed to be a vantage point for dignitaries to review the troops as they march past.

This image shows a mail coach carrying passengers outside the Apiti Post Office. The date and creator of the photograph are unknown.

Same image as AGR:da1

Building Situated in Fergusson Street on site of current (2011) National Bank premises.

Photograph taken in the late 1870s. The Methodist church, built in 1875, is on the right with the manse immediately behind.

Situated on Fergusson Street. The Bank of New Zealand, to the right, stood on the corner of Fergusson and Manchester Streets.

Building situated on the corner of Weld Street and Kimbolton Road. Site currently occupied by The Warehouse carpark (2011).

The Carlton Refreshment Building situated on Fergusson Street.(Right hand side looking at the Railway Station, between Stafford & Aorangi Streets). Business owned by the Whitehead brothers. See Feilding Star, 31 August, 1905.

Possibly MacLeod and Svendsen's shop. The stock appears to date from the 1970s. Simon Johnsion 2011

Probably taken in the 1970s. The banner to the far right shows a member of the popular Hogsnort Rupert band whose 1970 hit song 'Pretty Girl' contained the line: "Come on my lover, give me a kiss". S.Johnson 2011

This photograph, titled 'Birmingham' was taken prior to 1899 when the township's name was changed to Kimbolton. This was done to avoid postal confusion between the Manawatu village and Birminghan, UK. S.Johnson 2011

Service station stood on same site as current (2011),newer building. Derelict wooden building to the left was the Oppatt family homestead. Built for August and Wilhemina Oppatt.