Set of WWII Medals: 1939-1945 Star Medal, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-1945, New Zealand War Service Medal.

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Set of WWII Medals: 1939-1945 Star Medal, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-1945, New Zealand War Service Medal.		1939-1945	A bar of four medals joined for pinning. Attached to a long brass pin. From the left: This bronze six-pointed star has a circular centre with the GRI/VI monogram, surmounted by the Royal crown, and inscribed 'The 1939-1945 Star'. The ribbon has three equal vertical stripes of dark blue, red and light blue. The dark blue stripe symbolises the service of the Navy and the Merchant Navy, the red stripe symbolises the service of the Army, and the light blue stripe symbolises the service of the Air Force. This bronze six-pointed star has a circular centre with the GRI/VI monogram, surmounted by the Royal crown, and inscribed THE AFRICA STAR. The ribbon is pale buff in colour, with a central vertical red stripe, and narrower stripes, one dark blue and the other light blue. The pale buff background symbolises the desert, the central red stripe symbolises the Army, the dark blue stripe symbolises the Navy and Merchant Navy, and the light blue stripe symbolises the Air Force. The War Medal 1939-1945. Silver. On the obverse of this medal is the effigy of King George VI. On the reverse is a triumphant lion trampling on a dragon symbolising the Axis powers. The ribbon is the red, white, and blue of the (British) Union Flag. There is a narrow central red stripe with a narrow white stripe on either side. There are broad red stripes at either edge, the two intervening stripes being blue. The New Zealand War Service Medal. Silver. The obverse shows the uncrowned effigy of King George VI, facing left, with the legend "GEORGIUS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP." The reverse has the inscription "FOR SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND 1939-1945" above a fern leaf. Ribbon black with white edges. Issued to Daniel Howard Thomlinson.
Swallow, Margaret and Henry		1880s?	Margaret and Henry Swallow. Opaltype photograph painted over in colour
Garvie, Mrs		Circa 1900?	Mrs J [?] Garvie. (North Otago Early Settlers' Association, 1993). Photograph painted over in colour
Meek, Mrs Isabella		1890s?	Isabella Meek nee Scott, wife of William Meek, "Teaneraki", Enfield. (North Otago Early Settlers' Association, 1993) Married in 1863. Mrs Meek died 10 August 1905 aged 64 years. Photograph painted over in colour
Cowan, Mrs Annie		1880s?	Portrait of Mrs Annie Cowan. Photograph painted over in colour
Kokoamo photograph album		Circa 1920	This album contains photographs of teachers and students from Kokoamo School as well as photos of Merton School, Palmerston District High School, Karitane, Dunedin and various family and holiday photographs.
Horse. Elderslie Estate			Horse at Elderslie Estate. Horse has faint spots under main coat colour and a thick muscled neck. 2015/441.1411 and 2015/441.1412 same horse
Horse. Elderslie Estate			Horse at Elderslie Estate. Horse has faint spots under main coat colour and a thick muscled neck. 2015/441.1411 and 2015/441.1412 same horse
Moeraki, North Otago			Fishing boat "OMU 22" on shore receiving maintenance. Sail. Rigging. Dinghy.
Moeraki, North Otago			Fishing boat "OMU 22" on shore. Sail. Rigging. Dinghy.
Meek, William		1890s?	William Meek, "Teaneraki", Enfield. (North Otago Early Settlers' Association, 1993.) Photograph has been painted over in colour. See also Cyclopaedia of New Zealand: Otago and Southland (1905), page 480.
Peace Memorial tree, Popotunoa		22 Jul 1919	Eleven children around a memorial Oak tree planted at Popotunoa on July 22 1919.
Planting oak to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Cooneys Corner, Coquet Street		22 Jun 1897	Planting oak to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 22 June 1897. Cooney's Corner, Public Hall/Theatre Royal. Coquet Street. Ward's Bottling Shop. J H Irvine, Baker & Confectioner.
Railway in North Otago		1878	Goodwood Railway Station 26th August 1878. Celebrations for meeting of north and south main trunk lines. Colour drawing archive 73270. A crowd of 300 watched the last bolt being hammered.
View of Oamaru from Wharfe Street	Jas. A. Brown Bookseller & Kodak Dealer	Circa 1872	"Oamaru, 1872". A view looking north from Wharfe Street, showing Thames Street. St. Luke's Church on Tees Street at left. Shop on Tyne Street with Anderson's Oil Colour Paperhangings Warehouse painted on the side. The first St. Paul's Church on Coquet Street is visible in the background just right of centre (tall peaked roof).
Proposed Premises for Bank of New South Wales, Oamaru	Lawson, Robert Arthur (b.1833, d.1902)	Circa 1882	Rear section and basement plan for Bank of New South Wales, Oamaru
Barraclough, John		Circa 1880?	John Barraclough. Born Yorkshire 8 December 1827. Settled in Oamaru, March 1860. Died at Oamaru 14 June 1899 aged 73 years. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire where he learnt about wool. He married Harriet and they went to Victoria for a year before coming to New Zealand. Soon after he arrived in North Otago, being employed by Mr Hassell in the Waiareka Valley, he then set up business in his own right as a wool classer. Later he built the fellmongery at Maheno as well as building and occupying the Medora Hotel in Reidston. He retired to Meadowbank in Oamaru and purchased a farm at Waimotu which he leased, but eventually worked himself. (North Otago Early Settlers' Association, 1993) Photograph painted over in colour
James, William Richards. Oamaru Fire Brigade 1887-1920. Superintendent 1909-1920.		1910s?	William Richards James, Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade 1887-1920. Superintendent 1909-1920. (North Otago Early Settlers' Association, 1993). Photograph with colour paint
Chase, William		1930s?	William Chase. Born Oamaru, 1870. (North Otago Early Settlers' Association, 1993) Opaltype photograph painted over in colour
Hall, Alexander		Circa 1900?	Portrait of Alexander Hall of Ngapara. Photograph has been painted over in colour (North Otago Early Settlers' Association, 1993)

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