Morrinsville Museum’s Treasures Attract School Groups
June 25, 2015
Supplied by Joan Jenkin and printed by Morrinsville News in Issue 11, 25 June 2015
Children from Morrinsville Intermediate, Kiwitahi, Springdale, St Joseph’s and David Street schools had their treasures on show in the Morrinsville Museum over the past two weeks.
The ...
The Morrin Brothers and their link to Morrinsville
May 28, 2015
Supplied by the Morrinsville Museum, published in Morrinsville News, 28 May 2015
It is a common mistake to believe that Thomas and Samuel Morrin were born in Scotland or that both brothers ran the Lockerbie Estate. Both brothers were born in Quebec, Canada.
It was Thom...
World War One Exhibition
April 23, 2015
By Nicole Davenport, published in Morrinsville News, 23 April 2015
The Morrinsville Museum opened their new World War One exhibition to the public on Sunday and the Museum will open on ANZAC Day from 1 – 4pm.
The exhibition focuses on the involveme...
Howie Park and its Beginnings
April 23, 2015
Supplied by the Morrinsville Heritage Centre, published in Morrinsville News, 23 April 2015.
Mr George Howie was born in Wanganui in 1855 and in December 1910 purchased 86 acres in the eastern part of Morrinsville, this included his residence at 382 Thames Street, ‘Lo...
Our Post Office and its History
March 26, 2015
Provided by the Morrinsville Heritage Centre, published in Morrinsville News, 26 March 2015.
On 1 March 1876 the first Post Office was opened in the Jolly Cripple Hotel and Mowbray was appointed Postmaster a month later.
The Post Office was originally called Waitoa but...
Port Brothers Limited
February 12, 2015
Provided by John Walsh, published in Morrinsville News, 12 February 2015.
Port Brothers Ltd was once a well known thriving engineering firm, that was established at Kereone, by Jack and Max Port, up on a hill, behind the [now nonexistent] Kiwitahi Ra...