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Ngahere Ruby league Football Club - Senior Team.1964.
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DescriptionWinners of the Knockout - Tibbles Cup - Holders of Challenge Shield.
Back Row: A Gibson, B Rosanowski,R Mahariki,P Hahn,R lemon, G Gill.
Middle Row: M Ross(Manager),R Davies,L Mahuika,D Hill, G Hynes,T Hill,J Weir, W Balderstone(Organiser).
Sitting: J Nyberg,J Tibbles(Coach),A Tibbles(Captain),G Gibson(Patron),P Donaldson Vice Captain),M McLaughlin(President),G Foster.
PhotographerInkster StudioDate of Photo1964Map[1] ContributorNeroli Lemon
Back Row: A Gibson, B Rosanowski,R Mahariki,P Hahn,R lemon, G Gill.
Middle Row: M Ross(Manager),R Davies,L Mahuika,D Hill, G Hynes,T Hill,J Weir, W Balderstone(Organiser).
Sitting: J Nyberg,J Tibbles(Coach),A Tibbles(Captain),G Gibson(Patron),P Donaldson Vice Captain),M McLaughlin(President),G Foster.
PhotographerInkster StudioDate of Photo1964Map[1] ContributorNeroli Lemon
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Location (city or town)NgaherePersonA GibsonP DonaldsonM McLaughlinG Foster B RosanowskiR MaharikiP HahnR LemonG Gill M RossR DaviesL MahuikaD Hill G HynesT HillJ Weir W BalderstoneJ NybergJ TibblesA TibblesG GibsonOrganisation (eg business)Ngahere Ruby league Football ClubEventNgahere Ruby league Football Club - Senior Team.1954.
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Date Created26th May 2020CommentsDes O'Connell Was it 1954 Lester Mahuika was still playing in the late 70s
ill Johnsen 1964 ?
Jim Webber I played in the schoolboy grades in the early 1960's. my Dad used to bring a group of boys round from Rotomanu, Moana area on the back of his Austin A40 pick-up. I remember the trip being pretty cold on some of those frosty mornings. Mrs Annie Krakosky was our coach.
Brenda Brown God grandad looked like that in the early 60s
Alan Messenger My brother in law Rusty Lemon RIP.
James Codyre My wife Carol and I have 6 rellies in that picture Peter
James Codyre It will be 64 coz I was in the 4th grade team.
James Codyre Right end top row should read G Hill (Tiki)Three Hillbilliies in here.Tiki(George RIP)Toonie,Terry and Dave.
Erin Williams My dad
M
Luke Oconnell Mel Wisdom Mandy John Hodgetts Nikita Foster
Jacinda McBride Patrick Mcbride George (Jimmy’s Dad) in this pic
Leo Fisher got to be later than 54
Robin Morresey If this was 1954 Jack Nyberg would be about 10,I dont think so.
Paul Dixon Haha Brenda, some very well known Ngahere surnames in thereMaureen MacGougan My brother- John Weir RIP
Roger Campbell Did John live on the corner of Luff Place in Westport
Arthur Bass Maureen MacGougan say Whiskey Weir and people will know who you are talking about.
Maureen MacGougan Arthur Bass too right !! I mentioned that name to his wife Suzanne June Weir today.
Maureen MacGougan Roger I’ll check with my sisters. Diane Haaja Susan Ward
Diane Haaja Maureen MacGougan Roger Campbell, no John didn’t live in Westport as far as I know.
Reefton, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch was all I think.
Diane Haaja Maureen MacGougan great photo of John! Love it
JohnandKathleen Ranger My Late brother. G Foster.RIP.
John Rosanowski Our late brother, Brian Rosanowski RIP. Back row, 2nd from left.
Roger O'Regan John Rosanowski
Hi John. I see Richard Mahariki there too. I remember Hekkie kicking him out nearly every class! Didn't know you had lost Brian. Sorry to hear that.
James Codyre At least 9 in this photo have gone to their reward.
James Codyre Make that 10.
Janet McLennan Brian would have been proud of that photo. He enjoyed his league.
Grant Jamieson If it was Lester Bim, iwas playn against him in early mid 80's
Kevin Douglas Is Porky Donaldson still around?
Bing Donaldson Kevin Douglas yes he is...still in blackball
Trevor Wylde Bing Donaldson Give Porky my regards haven't seen him since growing up in Nelson Creek and he was in Ngahere. Hope he is keepig well. Is Jacko Fahey still around??
Dennis Gibbs Lester Mahuika was still playing for Waro Rakau in 1972 - 77. I coached his son in the school boy grades.
Mike Scholefield Dennis Gibbs Lester played with my father Robin
Dennis Gibbs Mike Scholefield Was your dad from Blackball?
Ken Meadowcroft Good photo played against all these blokes. My good mate whisky Weir R.I.P. there. Cheers.
Peter Lambert When and why did the Waro Rakau club name eventuate. . .
Dennis Gibbs Peter Lambert Not sure but was told that when Blackball and Ngahere combined to form Waro Rakau was wood and coal.
Ngahere the forest, Waro meaning burn
Trevor Wylde Couldn't be 1954 Percy Tibbles & Rusty Lemon were about my age 17 in 54 and Lester Mahuika was younger
Ann Findlay Good photo of granddad George Gibson
Gavin Davy Some great Valley names in there.
Vanessa Neal Am I looking at Arthur Gibson in the back row? Think he used to be my next door neighbour when i was preschool. I remember him having a twitch in his arm (probably not permanent, but just at some point) and him telling me he had a frog stuck under his skin! The things you remember as a 3 or 4 year old, eh?
Patrick McLennan My recently departed uncle, Brian Roso, top row, second from left. A top man
Glenn Johnston Is the R. Mahariki in the back row Dick Mahauriki who was logging at Hari Hari for years?
Rosa Hynes Glenn Johnston yes the one and same Ritchie they lived in Ngahere as young guys
James Codyre I have Ritchie as a friend on F/B.Bloody hard case guy.
Brian Beban I played against that team. Stopping Lester was a mission.
ill Johnsen 1964 ?
Jim Webber I played in the schoolboy grades in the early 1960's. my Dad used to bring a group of boys round from Rotomanu, Moana area on the back of his Austin A40 pick-up. I remember the trip being pretty cold on some of those frosty mornings. Mrs Annie Krakosky was our coach.
Brenda Brown God grandad looked like that in the early 60s
Alan Messenger My brother in law Rusty Lemon RIP.
James Codyre My wife Carol and I have 6 rellies in that picture Peter
James Codyre It will be 64 coz I was in the 4th grade team.
James Codyre Right end top row should read G Hill (Tiki)Three Hillbilliies in here.Tiki(George RIP)Toonie,Terry and Dave.
Erin Williams My dad
M
Luke Oconnell Mel Wisdom Mandy John Hodgetts Nikita Foster
Jacinda McBride Patrick Mcbride George (Jimmy’s Dad) in this pic
Leo Fisher got to be later than 54
Robin Morresey If this was 1954 Jack Nyberg would be about 10,I dont think so.
Paul Dixon Haha Brenda, some very well known Ngahere surnames in thereMaureen MacGougan My brother- John Weir RIP
Roger Campbell Did John live on the corner of Luff Place in Westport
Arthur Bass Maureen MacGougan say Whiskey Weir and people will know who you are talking about.
Maureen MacGougan Arthur Bass too right !! I mentioned that name to his wife Suzanne June Weir today.
Maureen MacGougan Roger I’ll check with my sisters. Diane Haaja Susan Ward
Diane Haaja Maureen MacGougan Roger Campbell, no John didn’t live in Westport as far as I know.
Reefton, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch was all I think.
Diane Haaja Maureen MacGougan great photo of John! Love it
JohnandKathleen Ranger My Late brother. G Foster.RIP.
John Rosanowski Our late brother, Brian Rosanowski RIP. Back row, 2nd from left.
Roger O'Regan John Rosanowski
Hi John. I see Richard Mahariki there too. I remember Hekkie kicking him out nearly every class! Didn't know you had lost Brian. Sorry to hear that.
James Codyre At least 9 in this photo have gone to their reward.
James Codyre Make that 10.
Janet McLennan Brian would have been proud of that photo. He enjoyed his league.
Grant Jamieson If it was Lester Bim, iwas playn against him in early mid 80's
Kevin Douglas Is Porky Donaldson still around?
Bing Donaldson Kevin Douglas yes he is...still in blackball
Trevor Wylde Bing Donaldson Give Porky my regards haven't seen him since growing up in Nelson Creek and he was in Ngahere. Hope he is keepig well. Is Jacko Fahey still around??
Dennis Gibbs Lester Mahuika was still playing for Waro Rakau in 1972 - 77. I coached his son in the school boy grades.
Mike Scholefield Dennis Gibbs Lester played with my father Robin
Dennis Gibbs Mike Scholefield Was your dad from Blackball?
Ken Meadowcroft Good photo played against all these blokes. My good mate whisky Weir R.I.P. there. Cheers.
Peter Lambert When and why did the Waro Rakau club name eventuate. . .
Dennis Gibbs Peter Lambert Not sure but was told that when Blackball and Ngahere combined to form Waro Rakau was wood and coal.
Ngahere the forest, Waro meaning burn
Trevor Wylde Couldn't be 1954 Percy Tibbles & Rusty Lemon were about my age 17 in 54 and Lester Mahuika was younger
Ann Findlay Good photo of granddad George Gibson
Gavin Davy Some great Valley names in there.
Vanessa Neal Am I looking at Arthur Gibson in the back row? Think he used to be my next door neighbour when i was preschool. I remember him having a twitch in his arm (probably not permanent, but just at some point) and him telling me he had a frog stuck under his skin! The things you remember as a 3 or 4 year old, eh?
Patrick McLennan My recently departed uncle, Brian Roso, top row, second from left. A top man
Glenn Johnston Is the R. Mahariki in the back row Dick Mahauriki who was logging at Hari Hari for years?
Rosa Hynes Glenn Johnston yes the one and same Ritchie they lived in Ngahere as young guys
James Codyre I have Ritchie as a friend on F/B.Bloody hard case guy.
Brian Beban I played against that team. Stopping Lester was a mission.
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