George Groufsky, Maitlands representative of Hokitika - Fox Glacier in the background.1959.

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George Groufsky, [Maitlands representative of Hokitika?] standing in front of his car with bush in the background at Fox Glacier, West Coast Region. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-51382-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/32971896PhotographerWhites AviationDate of Photo1959Map^[1]External LinkNational Library

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Date Created16th January 2021CommentsRon Hibbs
I think that mans name was George Goufsky, his brother Bernie also had a mobile shop down to South Westland each month.

Lorraine Anderson
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Ron Hibbs well remember those days of the mobile shop & Bernie’s visits
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Bob Jamieson
Austin (?) station wagon.

Paul Agnes Smith
Austin A95 Countryman. 1958. 6 cylinder.

Marilyn Paterson
Ron Hobbs it is George Groufski, a nice man Bernie’s brother. Another brother was with my Dad in the Western Desert and was killed in Italy later in the war.

Chris Sinclair
Yes, that's George Groufsky lived in Revell St Hoki.

Kelvin Drake
My late Aunty Margaret Butler's home in the back ground.

Kelvin Drake
Marilyn's Aunty Margaret.

Dianne Smith
Those poor horses

Debbie Hills
Does anyone else look at these old coach photos and wonder if any of the relatives were on them?

Joss Bright
Yes I do! I have great appreciation for my Grandparents and ancestor's.

Maureen Burnett
What a very long and rough trip that would have been!

Arlene Hutcheon
Me too.

John Paget
My father in laws neighbours at Whataroa were named Pamment. The great grandfather Fred used to drive the stage coaches i believe.

Jill Kramer
I can’t imagine how uncomfortable those long journeys must have been. Probably dusty and muddy at times. My grandmother rode the stagecoach.

Dianne Smith
When my MUm went on it she said the ladies stayed in the coach & the men walked over the pass.

Phil Leach
My Grandmother was on one

Kenny Williams
That would have been hard then and now it would be an epic adventure .
Mike Keenan
Barbara Turner
Stuart Chapman
Don’t remember George, but I grew up in Fox Glacier and remember the Butler’s.
Bevan Sutherland
George and his wife Colleen were my parents friends, they had two children,Tony and Barbara, Barb lives in Blenheim, We were Murphy’s from Jollie st,, I’m Donna.
Glenys Elizabeth Martin
Tania Gibson (Any Relation, of your Dad ?)
Helen Caverhill
He was our neighbour when we lived In Revell Street.
Trish Barclay
That building on the right was staff acommadation I played on that tennis court when I went to primary school there
Jane Blakeman
And covered in dust ... perfect!
Alan Pegley
Remember George well
Malcolm Lutton
bought our first bedroom suite off George. Pam nursed with Colleen and peggy at Westland Hospital. Colleen and George also came to our wedding.Robin Gibbens
Rear car as well
Warner Nut Curry
What a machine
Stephen Laurenson
Car very heavily laden in back
Gary Williams
Nowadays a cool cruiser
Peter Mcgurk
Remember him well. Had quite a few purchases off him when I taught at Fox. Peter McGurk
Rose Nolan
I have fond memories of George and Colleen. Boarded with them for a time

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