1947 - 1973 by Photogenics
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Tararua Range
About 1965 in the Tararua ranges.
Tony on the bridge.
On way to Nettle Creek Hut. Oronorongo Range. 1960's.
John Tait Hut
Bruce Brierley.
John Tait Hut
1960's
Hunting the river flats
Tony, Paul Sadlier, Bruce Brierly. 1960's. Otaki Forks.
River Flats
Tararuas in the 1960's
Photo stop below the snow line.
1960's. Tony in the middle. Tararua ranges on the way to Field Hut.
Andrew Phillips
Nelson early 1960's Motorbike trip with Murray, Dave (Bear) Mazey and I.
Ollie Olsen
Ollie and his sluice box on the track of a gold find. Between Picton and Nelson off the Link Road. Near Mt Cullen
Tony
Deer stalking, Tararuas late 1960's
Deer Cullers camp. Near Mt Cullen.
Met the cullers going out of camp for the long weekend and they invited us to stay while they were away. Camp sitting while Ollie looked for gold.. Lower Richmond Range, South Island
Harry Day and Ollie Olsen
Red Rocks. Island Bay, Wellington
Tararuas'.
Andrew Phillips
Needed the brolly?
Dave Mazey (aka The Bear).
Sign was specially put up for Daves' visit.
Dave Mazey
Dave and Gavin Wilson and I had the job of clearing the wiring out from the defunct Ngauranga Meatworks. First job out of college and self employed.
Andy Phillips and Murray Olsen
South Island Motorbike trip.
Murray, his auntie Pat (?) and cousins.
Protesting the Vietnam War. Kilbirnie, Wellington
Gail Harvey
Gail, my first 'proper' girlfriend and Murray 'dated' Gail's sister. Two sweet little girls who turned in to screaming nutters when we took them to a P J Proby concert. I recall a guy sitting behind us (at the Wellington Opera House), offered us money to shut them up. We couldn't.
Andrew and Murray
Murrays 'flat'.
Dianne Paul
At a Ball, Majestic Cabaret
Diane and me.
South Island hitch hiking. Haast Bridge.
South Sydney Junior Leagues Club
Feb 1971. Pam Olsen and Richard, Lin and I. Boozy night out.
Murray and Marianne.
Sydney. Murray moved in with Wendy and I on his way back to NZ from the UK.
Tony
Australia about 1969
Wendy
Wendy and I started dating almost as soon as she arrived in Sydney. Great times. My super hot Chrysler Valiant.
Wendy
Soon after her arrival in Sydney. Taken on the roof of Holyoak. Our home for about 12 months.
Murray
And Jenny Whitlaw, and her brother. Wendy and I had moved out of Holyoak and got a flat together up the road in Cremorne. Murray arrived and stayed on his way back to NZ from England. Our flat was subsequently raided by Jennys husband accompanied by armed bailiffs looking to cite Murray in their divorce. Murray took off for NZ the next day.
Murray and Jenny Whitelaws brother.
Our flat in Cremorne
Brian Baigent
Brian was Commodore of the City of Sydney Coastal Cruising Club. I stayed on his launch, 'Leisure Lady' as caretaker for about 3 months. Great days. Moored at Rushcutter Bay, Sydney Harbour.
On board Leisure Lady
Heading in to Rushcutter Bay mooring. Sydney Harbour.
Brian on board.
Rushcutter Bay, Sydney.
MV Leisure Lady.
Rushcutter Bay, Sydney.
Warren Berry, Wendy and friends
Wendy arrived in Sydney to see a friend from Christchurch who was 'dating' Warren. Warren (my friend) was a playboy, gambler, his father ( a wealthy Bookie) owned 'Holyoak' the old stately private hotel that was converted into flatting. This is us picking Wendy up from Sydney Airport.
The view from my 'flat'.
This is the view from my balcony at Holyoak. Australia Square, Opera House and the Harbour Bridge (just out of pic)..
Dianne and I
On a bus while 'hitch hiking around the South Island.
Holyoak
In its earlier heydays before being converted into single units for flatters. The bay windows had tables where we used to gather and play cards and talk into the early hours.
Dianne and I
Murray and Jenny Whitelaw
At Wendys and my Flat, Sydney
Pam Olsen
Ball photo, Wellington.
Julian and Murray
Murray teaching Julian to ride. Lyall Bay, by the airport factories.
The Freezer Truck. Not!
The only non refrigerated Freezer Truck on the road in Sydney. I drove this for 12 months delivering food to lunch bars until, overloaded, i crashed on Paramatta Rd. Breaks failed.
Diane .
At the girls (Diane, Marianne, Rosemary, Stephanie) flat, Haitatai.
Stephanie
Flatmate of Diane Paul (Tonys friend), Marianne Fountaine and Rosemary Lay (Married Dennis Chapman).
Dianne and I
Departure day. Dianne and I hitch hiked and bused around the South Island. About 1971
Marilyn Peters
At the Firemans Ball. Majestic Cabaret, Wellington
Mum and Dad
Dress up for the Ball. Wellington, Majestic cabaret.
Marilyn Peters
Paraparaumu.
Gavin Wilson
Friend from Scots College. Here we were on the job. Labour. Removing the wiring from the deserted Ngauranga Meatworks. Wellington. About 1965
Mum and Tony and Nana
Grand Mother, Minnie Woods. About 1950
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A short history;
Joseph, the first Polglase to arrive in NZ, was born in Truro, Cornwall in 1815. He married
Johanna Jenkins and migrated to Aust in 1846 and thence to NZ, arriving in Nelson on Xmas Day 1854 from Melbourne on the SV 'Rollo'. His first son, Joseph (jnr), married Caroline. I am a descendant of Joseph (jnr) and a 5th generation New Zealander.

Tararua Range Tony on the bridge. John Tait Hut John Tait Hut Hunting the river flats River Flats Photo stop below the snow line. Andrew Phillips Ollie Olsen Tony Deer Cullers camp. Near Mt Cullen. Harry Day and Ollie Olsen Tararuas'. Andrew Phillips Dave Mazey (aka The Bear). Dave Mazey Andy Phillips and Murray Olsen Murray, his auntie Pat (?) and cousins. Gail Harvey Andrew and Murray Dianne Paul Diane and me. South Sydney Junior Leagues Club Murray and Marianne. Tony Wendy Wendy Murray Murray and Jenny Whitelaws brother. Brian Baigent On board Leisure Lady Brian on board. MV Leisure Lady. Warren Berry, Wendy and friends The view from my 'flat'. Dianne and I Holyoak Dianne  and I Murray and Jenny Whitelaw Pam Olsen Julian and Murray The Freezer Truck. Not! Diane . Stephanie Dianne and I Marilyn Peters Mum and Dad Marilyn Peters Gavin Wilson Mum and Tony and Nana
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