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DescriptionBack Row: Roy Hiha,___?,Gordy Webb,___?,___,Gordon Russell,
Front Row:___?,Harry Meade,
Fred Knight holding a beer. Jerry O'Connell seated, front row with the striped tie.
Ron hart is 5th at the back.
Peter Magee beside Ron HartContributorPercy Billett
Front Row:___?,Harry Meade,
Fred Knight holding a beer. Jerry O'Connell seated, front row with the striped tie.
Ron hart is 5th at the back.
Peter Magee beside Ron HartContributorPercy Billett
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PersonRoy HihaGordy WebbGordon RussellHarry MeadeJerry O'Connell Ron HartEventRailway Workers.
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Date Created4th November 2019CommentsGavin Case i lived in those huts 1969 when peg mcgee wos our cook but worked IPL
Denis Ian Skates Muritai House single mens quarters.
Deb Griffiths Annie Leanna Gillespie Annie,theres your Dad at the front
Lynne Menzies Rodrigue Naomi Bromilow Sonia Mahauariki Lisa mahauariki
Pauline Matene A few familiar faces there
Bob Broadhurst No mistaking big Gordy Webb.... 3rd from left (top row)
And looks like Gordon Russel 6th from left top row
Sandra Douglas “By joves ya know” Gordon Bear(Webb) 3rd from Left back row.family friend &duckshooter Lake ianthe Pukekura.
Sue Tozer Sandra Douglas you do that well!. I could actually hear him saying that
Linda Harmon Sandra Douglas Got copies of these and another one.. dad had originals.!
Linda Harmon This was from memory.. A reunion of Muratai house staff and residents over the years.
Brent Tomlinson Harry Meade 2nd in from left
Margaret Wright Ronald Adamson 2nd on left
Brett McLean Tim (rowdy) Peipi in red checkered shirt, Fred Knight on his right, both worked in the Elmer Lane workshop with me.
Melanie Galbraith Haha the walk shorts
Brenda Crooks Show Dad, Margaret Crooks
Linda Griffin Hey Lisa and Hayden Your dad Tawhai was my son Caleb Lilleys Godfather. Loved him so much. Hope i spelt it right
Hayden Mahauariki Thats funny,i was thinking about the Lilleys the other day.Wondered what happened to them!Spelt it bang on.Epic photo.Blast from the past,a few familiar faces there.
Naomi Bromilow Linda Griffin pretty sure we have photos at mums of the christening
Mandy O'Sullivan Roy Hiha on the left wearing the walk shorts. Joycelyn Hiha
Susan Barlow When was this? My father used to work on the railway ... late 60's-early 70's
Linda Harmon at a guess... Late 70's early 80's
Rana Mutu Kura Martin is that Mr Mason in this photo
Pep Doherty Rana Mutu I'm sure it is
Ngamora Wakefield No it’s not
Martin Griffin Check this out Michael Delury
Percy Billett Joe Ryan & Ray Blissett. From the good sheds on the right
Percy Billett Frankie Flinn in front of Lester Henderson
Sandra Douglas Percy Billett someone needs to write up the list names I know the faces but not the names ..
Jenny Leach Remember the gorden that used to stay with veller and russell in ross
Margaret Wright Loffty Groom lost his legs working for the Railway he used to stay at the Railway Hotel in Greymouth until he built his new home up in Murray Street.
Vern Pattinson Len mason at the back
Lexie Aynsley 6 in from left is gordon russell
Percy Billett Photo No 2 Lester Henderson Noal Bone Jim Griffin John Mc Gee
Vern Pattinson Percy Billett I remember Lester
Percy Billett Had a few beers with Lester at the Woolston workers men's club about 6 mouths before he died
Anne Marie Flynn Dad’s not in the photo
Christine Taylor Anne Marie Flynn he is in the second photo
Anne Marie Flynn Christine Taylor oh ok lol haven’t seen the other one
Percy Billett Photo No 2
Heather Newby Percy Billett where was the location?
Paul Agnes Smith I had L 82..
Rose Green Leanna Gillespie Annie your dad
Greeny Ty Rose Green it’s ole uncle al. Top bloke with a great plum tree.
Rose Green Greeny Ty sure is one top bloke alright
Paul Smith Great parties the two front rooms at the main Muritai House 1960's.
Percy Billett Last on back row Russell Thomson
Tony Western Roy Hiha on the left
Denise Lois Gordon - Hill
Joe Ryan 4 th in on right
Used to get a ride to work with him when I worked at the post office saving bank.
Trish Rennie
Ist on left...Roy Hiha,3rd Girdon Webb,6th Gordon Russell,....Front right seated,,,Allan Gillespie
Kate MacRae
Sonia Mahauariki
Jakh Heremia yep he's over the back
Lynn Welsford
Wayne Russell Tony Russell I've seen this photo before.
Karen Peters
Marie Bone go to 2nd photo
Marie Bone
Karen Peters yes have that one Karen
Annemarie Harris
I don't know Roy Hiha, but he sure looks in those shorts, long socks and shoes.
Mary Costello
Sonia Mahauariki Your Lovely Dad
Corina Thomson
Ron hart is 5th at the back he’s my dad otherwise known as milly hart
Peter Lambert
Peter Magee beside Ron Hart.
Leanna Gillespie Annie
Oh my DAD
Dyan Hansen
Fred Knight holding a beer. Jerry O'Connell seated, front row with the striped tie. Must have been taken at Muritai House.
Linda Harmon
It was a reunion of Muritai house. railway guys.
Dan Gardy
Elizabeth Anne Peipi who’s that in the red check shirt
Elizabeth Anne Peipi
Dan Gardy thats your uncle Tim, Rowdy Peipi.Rob Absalom
So many familiar faces from a bygone era. Had many great times with Roy and Tawhai, RIP.Malcolm Howell
Dave Howell - some familiar faces for you there Dave !!!
Dave Howell
Great photos
Denis Ian Skates Muritai House single mens quarters.
Deb Griffiths Annie Leanna Gillespie Annie,theres your Dad at the front
Lynne Menzies Rodrigue Naomi Bromilow Sonia Mahauariki Lisa mahauariki
Pauline Matene A few familiar faces there
Bob Broadhurst No mistaking big Gordy Webb.... 3rd from left (top row)
And looks like Gordon Russel 6th from left top row
Sandra Douglas “By joves ya know” Gordon Bear(Webb) 3rd from Left back row.family friend &duckshooter Lake ianthe Pukekura.
Sue Tozer Sandra Douglas you do that well!. I could actually hear him saying that
Linda Harmon Sandra Douglas Got copies of these and another one.. dad had originals.!
Linda Harmon This was from memory.. A reunion of Muratai house staff and residents over the years.
Brent Tomlinson Harry Meade 2nd in from left
Margaret Wright Ronald Adamson 2nd on left
Brett McLean Tim (rowdy) Peipi in red checkered shirt, Fred Knight on his right, both worked in the Elmer Lane workshop with me.
Melanie Galbraith Haha the walk shorts
Brenda Crooks Show Dad, Margaret Crooks
Linda Griffin Hey Lisa and Hayden Your dad Tawhai was my son Caleb Lilleys Godfather. Loved him so much. Hope i spelt it right
Hayden Mahauariki Thats funny,i was thinking about the Lilleys the other day.Wondered what happened to them!Spelt it bang on.Epic photo.Blast from the past,a few familiar faces there.
Naomi Bromilow Linda Griffin pretty sure we have photos at mums of the christening
Mandy O'Sullivan Roy Hiha on the left wearing the walk shorts. Joycelyn Hiha
Susan Barlow When was this? My father used to work on the railway ... late 60's-early 70's
Linda Harmon at a guess... Late 70's early 80's
Rana Mutu Kura Martin is that Mr Mason in this photo
Pep Doherty Rana Mutu I'm sure it is
Ngamora Wakefield No it’s not
Martin Griffin Check this out Michael Delury
Percy Billett Joe Ryan & Ray Blissett. From the good sheds on the right
Percy Billett Frankie Flinn in front of Lester Henderson
Sandra Douglas Percy Billett someone needs to write up the list names I know the faces but not the names ..
Jenny Leach Remember the gorden that used to stay with veller and russell in ross
Margaret Wright Loffty Groom lost his legs working for the Railway he used to stay at the Railway Hotel in Greymouth until he built his new home up in Murray Street.
Vern Pattinson Len mason at the back
Lexie Aynsley 6 in from left is gordon russell
Percy Billett Photo No 2 Lester Henderson Noal Bone Jim Griffin John Mc Gee
Vern Pattinson Percy Billett I remember Lester
Percy Billett Had a few beers with Lester at the Woolston workers men's club about 6 mouths before he died
Anne Marie Flynn Dad’s not in the photo
Christine Taylor Anne Marie Flynn he is in the second photo
Anne Marie Flynn Christine Taylor oh ok lol haven’t seen the other one
Percy Billett Photo No 2
Heather Newby Percy Billett where was the location?
Paul Agnes Smith I had L 82..
Rose Green Leanna Gillespie Annie your dad
Greeny Ty Rose Green it’s ole uncle al. Top bloke with a great plum tree.
Rose Green Greeny Ty sure is one top bloke alright
Paul Smith Great parties the two front rooms at the main Muritai House 1960's.
Percy Billett Last on back row Russell Thomson
Tony Western Roy Hiha on the left
Denise Lois Gordon - Hill
Joe Ryan 4 th in on right
Used to get a ride to work with him when I worked at the post office saving bank.
Trish Rennie
Ist on left...Roy Hiha,3rd Girdon Webb,6th Gordon Russell,....Front right seated,,,Allan Gillespie
Kate MacRae
Sonia Mahauariki
Jakh Heremia yep he's over the back
Lynn Welsford
Wayne Russell Tony Russell I've seen this photo before.
Karen Peters
Marie Bone go to 2nd photo
Marie Bone
Karen Peters yes have that one Karen
Annemarie Harris
I don't know Roy Hiha, but he sure looks in those shorts, long socks and shoes.
Mary Costello
Sonia Mahauariki Your Lovely Dad
Corina Thomson
Ron hart is 5th at the back he’s my dad otherwise known as milly hart
Peter Lambert
Peter Magee beside Ron Hart.
Leanna Gillespie Annie
Oh my DAD
Dyan Hansen
Fred Knight holding a beer. Jerry O'Connell seated, front row with the striped tie. Must have been taken at Muritai House.
Linda Harmon
It was a reunion of Muritai house. railway guys.
Dan Gardy
Elizabeth Anne Peipi who’s that in the red check shirt
Elizabeth Anne Peipi
Dan Gardy thats your uncle Tim, Rowdy Peipi.Rob Absalom
So many familiar faces from a bygone era. Had many great times with Roy and Tawhai, RIP.Malcolm Howell
Dave Howell - some familiar faces for you there Dave !!!
Dave Howell
Great photos
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