_The Evening Post_, 16 February 1925:
PERSONAL MATTERS
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The death is announced of Captain Arthur #Irvine at Timaru on Saturday. Born at Larwick, Shetland Islands, in 1835, the late Captain Irvine was a well-known figure in the New Zealand coastal trade some years back. He went to sea at an early age, and arrived in Australia in 1856, and in. New Zealand four years later. For nine years Captain Irvine was with the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company, Wellington, and during that period rose to the position of chief mate. In 1872 he took charge of the Wanganui-built vessel Tongariro, and later was in the Egmont. He was appointed pilot at #Wanganui in 1878, and shortly afterwards became harbour-master and pilot there, a position which he held for a number of years.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19250216.2.115
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On the right stands another older individual wearing a hat decorated with flowers similar to the first woman on the left, suggesting they may know each other. This person appears to be listening attentively or waiting for their turn to speak.
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The woman in the center, also likely elderly due to her dark coat and hairstyle, is engaged in conversation with one of them, pointing towards a child she's holding by the hand.
On the right stands another older individual wearing a hat decorated with flowers similar to the first woman on the left, suggesting they may know each other. This person appears to be listening attentively or waiting for their turn to speak.
The young girl in front is dressed in a light-colored sweater and plaid skirt that's typical of mid-20th-century children’s fashion. She has her hair styled with ribbons tied at the back, indicative of a youthful style from past decades.
Their attire suggests an era possibly around the 1930s to '50s judging by their clothing styles which reflect modest and practical dress codes common during that period in Western culture. The background is minimal but shows part of what appears to be a residential or institutional building, hinting at a communal setting such as a family gathering o [...]")
![Black-and-white photo: Passenger Train passing through The Square, Palmerston North. 1925. Photographer unknown. Description: A steam locomotive pulling eight carriages [BrE also called wagons, AmE/CanE cars/railcars] travels through the centre of town. The photograph was taken from the top of the Post Office. The line through the Square was slightly deviated for the erection of the War Memorial, the base of which can be seen next to the line. The memorial was completed in 1926. Citation: Palmerston North City Library, Digitisation ID 2007N_R43_RAI_0664. https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/88520a19-fec1-4afe-a11f-d2de2a6acf04](https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/113/098/602/883/243/054/original/b49ac1e8c4cefd5e.jpg "Black-and-white photo: Passenger Train passing through The Square, Palmerston North. 1925. Photographer unknown. Description: A steam locomotive pulling eight carriages [BrE also called wagons, AmE/CanE cars/railcars] travels through the centre of town. The photograph was taken from the top of the Post Office. The line through the Square was slightly deviated for the erection of the War Memorial, the base of which can be seen next to the line. The memorial was completed in 1926. Citation: Palmerston North City Library, Digitisation ID 2007N_R43_RAI_0664. https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/88520a19-fec1-4afe-a11f-d2de2a6acf04")
