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Paape, John Mitchell (Squadron Leader) & Paape, Arthur Mitchell War Service Medals		1939-1945	Paape family war Service Medals. The Decorations and War Service Medals of Squadron Leader Arthur Mitchell Paape DFC and Bar, RAF. Pupil at Waitaki BHS 1931 - 34, Killed in Action 3/4/1943 and Flying Officer John Mitchell Paape, pupil at Waitaki BHS 1927 - 32 Master at Waitaki BHS 1937 - 42, Killed in Action 15/10/1942. At top are golden wings. The six medals are, from the left:the Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, the Defence Medal, the War Medal 1939-45, New Zealand War Service Medal. The Distinguished Flying Cross is a cross flory. The horizontal and bottom bars are terminated with bumps, the upper bar with a rose. The decoration's face features aeroplane propellers, superimposed on the vertical arms of the cross, and wings on the horizontal arms. In the centre is a laurel wreath around the RAF monogram, surmounted by a heraldic Imperial Crown. The reverse is plain, except for a central roundel bearing the reigning monarch's cypher. The suspender is straight and decorated with laurel wreaths.The ribbon bar denoting a further award is silver, with the Royal Air Force eagle in its centre. Bars awarded during World War II have the year of award engraved on the reverse. The ribbon is white with purple broad diagonal stripes. 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 AIR CREW EUROPE STAR'. The ribbon has black band and a yellow band, repeated in reverse order and separated by a blue band. The colours and layout symbolise the continuous service of the Royal Air Force by night and day. The sky is represented by the blue centre band and night flying by the black bands on the edges, while the yellow bands represent enemy searchlights. The Defence Medal has a non-swivelling straight bar suspender attached to the medal with a single-toe claw mount and a pin through the upper edge of the medal. The British issue medals were struck in cupro-nickel. The obverse shows the bareheaded effigy of King George VI, facing left. Around the perimeter is the legend "GEORGIUS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP." The reverse shows the Royal Crown resting on an oak sapling, flanked by a lion and a lioness above stylised waves. At the top left is the year "1939" and at the top right the year "1945". The exergue has the words "THE DEFENCE MEDAL" in two lines. The ribbon has a green band, a black band and another green band, repeated and separated by orange band. The flame-coloured orange centre band and the green bands symbolise enemy attacks on Britain's green and pleasant land while the narrow black bands represent the black-outs against air attacks. 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.
Old boys 1943		1943	Old boys [J(?)]1943 Front of school - South Building and cabbage tree in backgroundWaitaki Boys High School Album Page 22
Otekaieke hare drive.		1915	Four at rear (from left): Teddy [Edward] O'Neill, Jim Hoskin, Joe Cree, Bob Caulday. Middle row: Les Neill, Jack Parker, C Orr, Herb Cree, Bill Cooper, Fred Quaif [Quaife?](railway guard), unknown, Joe Sheath, Mr Mitchell, Donald Park. Second row: E Walker, L Walker, unknown, Daisy Fraser, Olive Hoskins, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Mitchell, Miss Mitchell, Alex McKenzie, Bert Milligan. Front row (Left to right): Arthur Park, Bill Gibson, Ned Direen, Dick O'Connor. Caption also includes: "Jack Bishop. Roy Mitchell's father's house".
Victory Medal	McMillan, William (b.1887, d.1977)	Circa 1919	The obverse of the medal depicts the standing figure of Victory holding a palm branch in her right hand and stretching out her left hand. On the reverse of the medal is a laurel wreath containing a four-line inscription: "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919". The dates are '1914-1919' to include post-war intervention by the Allied nations in the Russian Civil War. The medal is yellow bronze and is attached to the ribbon by a ring. The ribbon is watered silk with a double rainbow, with indigo at the edges and red in the centre. Rim inscribed ' 9/1900 GNR D.O. Mitchell N.Z.E.F.'
Victory Medal	McMillan, William (b.1887, d.1977)	Circa 1919	The obverse of the medal depicts the standing figure of Victory holding a palm branch in her right hand and stretching out her left hand. On the reverse of the medal is a laurel wreath containing a four-line inscription: "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919". The dates are '1914-1919' to include post-war intervention by the Allied nations in the Russian Civil War. The medal is yellow bronze and is attached to the ribbon by a ring. The ribbon is watered silk with a double rainbow, with indigo at the edges and red in the centre. Around the edge is engraved :1 641 PTE. R.S. MITCHELL 16 BN. A.I.F".
British War Medal	McMillan, William (b.1887, d.1977)	Circa 1919	The obverse of this medal shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V by Sir Bertram Mackennal. The reverse of the medal depicts St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones (the emblems of death). Above, the sun has risen in victory. The figure is mounted on horseback to symbolise man's mind controlling a force of greater strength than his own, and thus alludes to the scientific and mechanical developments and machines which helped to win the war. On the side is "5894 PTE W.L. Mitchell. 27 - BN.A.I.F."
British War Medal	McMillan, William (b.1887, d.1977)	Circa 1919	The obverse of this medal shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V by Sir Bertram Mackennal. The reverse of the medal depicts St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones (the emblems of death). Above, the sun has risen in victory. The figure is mounted on horseback to symbolise man's mind controlling a force of greater strength than his own, and thus alludes to the scientific and mechanical developments and machines which helped to win the war. The ribbon consists of an orange watered centre, with thin stripes of white and black at each side, and borders of royal blue. On rim "9/1900 G N R. D.O. Mitchell N.Z.E.F.
1914-15 Star Medal	Blakemore, William Henry James (b.1871, d.1945)	Circa 1918	The 1914-15 Star is a crowned four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves, with the royal cypher at the foot and a central scroll inscribed 1914-15. The 1914-15 Star is identical to the 1914 Star, except for the omission of AUG and NOV, and the scroll across the centre being inscribed 1914-15. The reverse of the 1914-15 Star is plain, except for the inscribed name and service details of the recipient. The medal is bronze and is attached to the ribbon by a ring. The ribbon is watered silk with red, white and blue stripes. This is the same ribbon as that worn on the 1914 Star. Stamped on the back is "1641 - PTE R.S. Mitchell - 18/BNN A.I.F."
British War Medal	McMillan, William (b.1887, d.1977)	Circa 1919	The obverse of this medal shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V by Sir Bertram Mackennal. The reverse of the medal depicts St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones (the emblems of death). Above, the sun has risen in victory. The figure is mounted on horseback to symbolise man's mind controlling a force of greater strength than his own, and thus alludes to the scientific and mechanical developments and machines which helped to win the war. The ribbon consists of an orange watered centre, with thin stripes of white and black at each side, and borders of royal blue. "R S Mitchell" is on side.
Arthur Valley, Fiordland		1910s?	View of mountains and the Arthur River.
Streetscape, Itchen Street		Circa 1940	Mercer & Mitchell Ltd, corner of Itchen & Tyne Streets, c. 1940. (Bee Bros old building.)
Family and friends at Golden Wedding of William and Carrie [Celia] Jones, proprietors, Queen's Hotel, Oamaru.	Mahan Studios	Unknown	Family and friends at Golden Wedding of William and Carrie [Celia] Jones, proprietors, Queen's Hotel, Oamaru. Dress. Suit. Back row (from left): Ted's Hetty (Henrietta Grenfell). Mrs Concher my best neighbour, May. Alf Sherwin. Cissie, Mrs Hopley. Ivan Sherwin. Ted's Tommy. Second row (from left): Ted's Annie (nee Jones). Paddy (Bateman). Ettie (Bateman). Celia (Hopley). Bill (Hopley). Ted's son Ted (Jones). Willie Coulter. Third row (from left): Mr Hopley. Carrie (Sherwin) holding wee Jim (Sherwin). Dad [William Jones]. Mam [Carrie (Celia)Jones]. Ted. Jane. Front row: Carrie Sherwin (later Mrs Frame). Willie Hopley. Edna Sherwin. Celia Sherwin. Dowie (Doris) Sherwin. Arthur Hopley. Annie Hopley (later Mrs Henry). Caption information in round brackets provided by Mrs Carrie Frame (nee Sherwin), 28b Reed Street, Oamaru, October, 2006. According to Mrs Frame, Mrs Jones Snr, was always known as Celia, not Carrie, as captioned on the original photograph.
Salvation Army		1943	Salvation Army. Young people's Singing Co., 1943. Back row: Pearl Hosking (leader), Elsie Scott (Kennedy), Mrs M J Moore, Dawn Wardle (Hamilton), Ellen Kitto, M J Moore, Jean Fricker (Poole) Evelyn Rawcliffle (Barney). Middle row: Ollie Wardle, Arthur Rawcliffe, Bill Wardle, Ian Kitto, Murray Wright. Front: Jessie Wardle (Hamilton), Rona Kitto, Lorraine Lapslie (?), Agnes Moore (Jenson).
Mitchell Family, Rosebery			The Mitchell family in a Model T Ford and their house at Rosebery. James Richard Mitchell (1875-1961) and Sarah Isabella (nee Craig) with twins James Henry and Charlotte Isabella Mitchell (born 16 Jan 1914). The house 'Rosedale' was shifted next door from 'Parkside' and extended (see FG1984.481.1). Photo of original house 2019-24
Mitchell, James	Gilmour, D H Mahan Studios	1920s	James Mitchell, on staff of The Oamaru Mail for 53 years. (North Otago Early Settlers' Association, 1993)
Frederick Walter Lowen, born Palmerston 9/6/1896		1896-1983	Frederick Walter Lowen, born Palmerston 9/6/1896 Died Oamaru 29/5/1983.
Model Ship - SS Star of England	Curwood, Arthur (b.1867, d.1942)	1890s	Model of the S.S. Star of England. Wooden ship in a wood and glass case. Built to scale by the ship’s carpenter, Arthur Curwood.
Otekaieke hare drive.		1915	The beginning of the hare drive, at E O'Neill's property. On horseback: Arthur Williamson, Mrs. McKenzie, Jack McKay. Middle row: L. Hull, Mr. Mitchell, unknown, Dick O'Connor, Ned Dinien [?], Bill Gibson, Ernie Walker, Joe Cree, Jim Hoskin, Bert Milligan, Joe Sheath, Donald Park. Front row: Teddy O'Neill with unidentified boy, Bill Cooper, J. Parker, unknown, unknown, Bob Cacauldy, unknown, Charlie Orr, unknown.
Salvation Army		1943	Salvation Army. Oamaru Corps Anniversary 1943. Back row (from left): Victor Thorby, Stan Hill, John Smith, -, Allan Burgess, B/M Bertie Burgess, Pearl Hosking, Myra Austin (Medland), Evelyn Rawcliffe (Barney), Valerie Burgess (McEwing). Middle row: Bro Ernie Austin, -, Mrs Anderson, -, Jim McIvor, Mrs McIvor, Muriel Scott (Jenkins), Mrs C Reid, Mrs J Rawcliffe, Bro Cecil Reid, Sis Eileen Connors, Bro John Rawcliffe, Mrs C Reid (Snr), Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Burgess, Sis Jessie Fridd, Mrs Nicholson, Mrs Wright, Mrs J Kirk, Bro John Kirk, Miss Simpson, Mrs McLeod. behind: Bro Jeffs & ? Sitting: Brig Leonard Tong, M J Rangi Moore, Brig Harry Goffin, Brig Norman Bicknell, Mrs Brig Goffin, Mrs M J Moore, Mrs Brig Tong. In front: Ollie Wardle, Arthur Rawcliffe, Alex Reid, Gordon Reid, Murray Wright, Helen Rawcliffe (Fowler), -, Nicholson, Les Wardle, Bill Wardle.
William Grave and Arthur Talbot on a ridge above the south branch of the Cleddau River		1907	William George Grave and Arthur Talbot on a mountain top. The first snowfield of the Grave-Talbot Pass is left of centre.

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