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A view of Drummond's Cottage in Greytown, taken in 1974.
10/09/2026

A view of Drummond's Cottage in Greytown, taken in 1974.

Printed in the Wairarapa Daily Times on this day in 1926:
09/09/2026

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

William Birkitt and daughters Isabella, Annie, Emily and Frances, standing together in front of a cottage.Taken circa 18...
08/09/2026

William Birkitt and daughters Isabella, Annie, Emily and Frances, standing together in front of a cottage.

Taken circa 1895-1897.

A view of Henley Lake, Masterton, as seen from a newly-completed tower.Taken by Roly Heazelwood, and printed in the Wair...
07/09/2026

A view of Henley Lake, Masterton, as seen from a newly-completed tower.

Taken by Roly Heazelwood, and printed in the Wairarapa Times-Age on this day in 1990.

A bulldozer assisting a truck in relocating a building across farm paddocks to a new home at the Mount Bruce Pioneer Mus...
04/09/2026

A bulldozer assisting a truck in relocating a building across farm paddocks to a new home at the Mount Bruce Pioneer Museum.

The building was previously a mechanical workshop at Wairarapa College, and thought to have been part of Featherston Military Training Camp before that.

Photo taken by Ken Garmonsway, and printed in the Wairarapa Times-Age on this day in 1990.

Printed in the Wairarapa Age on this day in 1926:
03/09/2026

Printed in the Wairarapa Age on this day in 1926:

A view of Mount Cook, as photographed from a glider being flown by Doug Yarrall.Taken in 1972.
01/09/2026

A view of Mount Cook, as photographed from a glider being flown by Doug Yarrall.

Taken in 1972.

Printed in the Wairarapa Age on this day in 1916:
31/08/2026

Printed in the Wairarapa Age on this day in 1916:

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.

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