Paton, Whiteford John Bell
Production date
1908-1946
Description
W.J. B. Paton was a Jersey Cattle breeder, farming at Sentry Hill. He was Corporal (062663) in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force during World War Two.
The papers include various certificates of award and merits for horticultural and agricultural shows, some military papers and family letters.
Object detail
Part 1
1. Certificates of merit. Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Class III Jersey Bull 1909, 1910, 1911
2. Prize cards (2). Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association. 1908
3. Prize cards (4). Taranaki Agricultural Society. 1909 - 1910
4. Prize cards (9). Taranaki Metropolitan Agricultural Society. 1911
5. Prize cards (4). Stratford A & P Association. 1908 - 1911
6. Prize cards (6). Inglewood Horticultural Society. 1904
7. Prize card. Taranaki Poultry, Pigeon & Canary Society. Undated
8. Receipts (4) from C. Goodson, Breeder of pure breed Jersey Cattle for service by his bull The Squire. 1912
9. Notification and receipt from the N.Z. Jersey Cattle Breeders Association for the register of a heifer Bonduca's Maid. 1917
10. Folder. Letters from M. W. Smith & Co. Summerdale, Alabama. 1910, 1912 ; Note from W. Rowe re pigs in crops, undated ; Receipt from the Talking Machine Depot, New Plymouth ; Newspaper clipping Coastwatchers in the Pacific. March 1946 ; Certificate of Discharge from the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 17 Sept. 1945 ; Booklet published by the N.Z.R.S.A. for returning Service Men from Overseas.
11. Notebook containing information on reporting requirements for Coastwatchers, notes on the Samoan and Ellice Island languages.
12. Photographs. Laden horse-drawn cart in Winter, unidentified ; Men relaxing on verandah c1890 ; Men beside canvas tent, unidentified.
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