Hector James Booth, 1854 - 1938. His wife was Emma Volkner (1866 - 1941). They married on July 28, 1891, in Foxton, and had a son in September 1893, and a daughter in May 1901. Booth was a founder of Feilding Agricultural High School.
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John Alden D. Belk, 1845-1937 Wife : Emma F., 1856-1942 Mr Belk was a wheelwright and coachbuilder. He died on 21 June, 1937, aged 92. Residence 174 Manchester Street. John .A.D. Belk - arrived in Feilding with parents, from Middlesex, aboard the "Du
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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 was part of the 'unofficial' gold rush in Collingwood, and like so many others, attempted to seek fortune further afoot on the goldfields of Marlborough, Otago, Westland, and Nelson.
In 1872, Macarthur was back in the Collingwood District, and by some stroke of luck, was named a sub-agent for the settlement of the Manchester Block. When Arthur Halcombe relinquished the management of the Feilding settlement, it was Macarthur who succeeded him, being appointed through London.
At any rate, after his early gold-seeking days, Macarthur became a prominent figure in the Feilding District. He was the first Mayor of Feilding, Chairman of the Manawatu Highway Board, Chairman of the Manawatu and Oroua counties, and Captain of the Manchester Rifles. In 1884, he was elected Member of the House of Representatives for the Manawatu, and then re-elected in 1887. He then took a turn at representing Rangitikei in 1890, two years before his sudden death at age 53. According to the eulogies given at his funeral, he was regarded as the coming Treasurer of the Opposition Party, and he had also been suggested for the post of Agent-General in London.
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Built in 1876 by Douglas Hastings Macarthur, Feilding's first mayor (See PEO:in86). Situated at 185 West Street.
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Feilding Staff of the Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board.
Back Row: ?, ?, ?, ?, D. Davis, , ?, ? Derek Elmers, ?, ?, ?, Michael Bradley (Jock), ?, ?, ?, ?, Ross Monk.
Middle Row: Jim Fowles, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bruce Matthews, ?, John Guard, Richard Willan (Dick), Keith Esler, ?,?, Jack Wills
Front Row: Stan Carter, Keith Hingston, William Fowles, ? ?, ?, Jim Cleverly, Murray (M.D.) Macphee, ?, ?, ?, Rodger Meads, ?, ?, Bill Prouse, ?, ?, Norm Copestake,
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Frederick Pope was born in 1824, and received his education at the Grammar School, Hanley, Staffordshire. He then entered the service of Coxon & Son, as an architect and builder, and remained there for two years before being apprenticed elsewhere.
In Feilding, he was a well-known builder and undertaker. He married Margaret Taylor in 1893 at the Primitive Methodist church, and had several children, both biological and adopted.
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Colonel, the Honourable William Henry Adelbert Feilding was a director of the Emigrant and Colonists' Aid Corporation, formed in 1869. He came to New Zealand via Australia to buy land for settlement and bought 100,000 acres of the Manawatu-Rangitikei Bloc
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An historical picture 0 Of particular interest in relation to the Feilding Centennial Celebrations taking place this week, this group picture, taken in the 1870's, shows officers and surveyors of the Emigrants' and Colonists' Aid Society who were concerne
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Horse drawn covered wagon circa 1897. T R Cornish was a photographer in the Feilding area cira 1890 to early 1900's
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The Sandilands Building was erected in 1902 in Kimbolton Rd between Manchester Square and Stafford St. In 1983 The premises were occupied by Sidnams Fruit Shop, the Alene Dairy and Feilding Wallpaper and Paints. In 2004 consent was granted by the Environment Court to demolish the building subject to aa number of conditions. The current owner is working through these at the time of writing (April 2008) and it is likely that the building will be demolished later this year.
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Noeline Bottcher (Rongotea) attended the End of War celebrations in 1945 Palmeston Nth Square
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The caption reads, "First contingent for Main Body Infantry to leave Feilding August, 1914. The signature in the corner marks this photo as one taken by Charles Hobday.
In the photo: Left Inset : ......., Right Inset: Ginger Sherwill.
Back: ........, ......., Charles Phillips (school teacher, Manchester Street School), Ted Adams, John Foster.
Sitting: Charles Bird, G.Bisset, John Lockhead, Sgt. Nazor Pae, Eric Hoet, Alf Sporle.
Kneeling: ........
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Members of the Feilding Jockey Club Committee, photographed in 1923.
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Soldiers from Feilding photographed in the old Drill Hall, 1940.
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Crowds line the streets and watch the parade held for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953.
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Crowds gathered in Manchester Square for the coronation parade for Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953.
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Sally Pearson, nee Paul. Photograph taken on Grant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
Date and photographer unknown.
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