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Studio portrait of George Heron, who served as mayor of Masterton three times.Taken by photographer Thomas Price circa 1...
28/08/2026

Studio portrait of George Heron, who served as mayor of Masterton three times.

Taken by photographer Thomas Price circa 1880-1900.

Printed in the Wairarapa Daily Times on this day in 1926:
27/08/2026

Printed in the Wairarapa Daily Times on this day in 1926:

Photos taken during a rugby match between Wairarapa-Bush and Canterbury at Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masterton...
26/08/2026

Photos taken during a rugby match between Wairarapa-Bush and Canterbury at Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masterton.

Printed in the Wairarapa Times-Age on this day in 1987.

Printed in the Wairarapa Age on this day in 1926:
25/08/2026

Printed in the Wairarapa Age on this day in 1926:

Photographer Albert Winzenberg taking photos from a 35 foot high stand at C.E. Daniell's timber yard in Masterton.The st...
24/08/2026

Photographer Albert Winzenberg taking photos from a 35 foot high stand at C.E. Daniell's timber yard in Masterton.

The stand has been built on one end of a suspension bridge crossing the Waipoua River.

Taken circa 1900-1910.

View of a campsite at Donnelly's Flat. Found among photos relating to the Morris family, and thought to have been taken ...
20/08/2026

View of a campsite at Donnelly's Flat.

Found among photos relating to the Morris family, and thought to have been taken circa 1925.

View of a house being moved from High Street, Masterton, to Miki Miki Road.Printed in the Wairarapa Times-Age on this da...
19/08/2026

View of a house being moved from High Street, Masterton, to Miki Miki Road.

Printed in the Wairarapa Times-Age on this day in 1987.

A group cutting firewood from a felled tree. Reverend Bruce Hosking can be seen in the centre, facing forward.Found amon...
17/08/2026

A group cutting firewood from a felled tree. Reverend Bruce Hosking can be seen in the centre, facing forward.

Found among photos mostly relating to St Luke's Church, Masterton, and thought to have been taken circa 1972-1975.

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