The seventh annual meeting of the Manawatu Daimler and Lanchester Owners Club attracted 14 entries for judging. Cars from left: Maurice Hislop’s 1972 Sovereign (3rd place); John Falkner’s Majestic Major 1962 (1st place in best overall condition);...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 17, 1982

Old Coach Raod goes through part of Makura Swamp which was known for its flax production.

Creator:      Wrigglesworth and Binns, Wellington
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1900

Ole Mortensen was one of the original party of Danes who emigrated to New Zealand in 1872-5. He won a 49 acre property in a ballot for land. His name appears in the New Zealand Post Office directory until almost the turn of the century. A Mrs Ka...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1900

Jens Larsen is shown here with his family outside their second house in Mauriceville West. Larsen, who built this house himself, also made and played violins. On one celebrated occasion he even improvised a concertina.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          1880