Date:
Unknown
Title:
Narrative
Object ID:
2019.332.609
Object Name:
Narrative
Extent of Description:
Single sheet of paper, 29.5 x 21cm
Scope & Content:
[Narrative, white rectangular paper with black typed print and handwritten ink.]
[Narrative reads]
CONVERSATION ALF AND MRS MONK WITH RUTH WRIGHT
REIKORANGI
The valley was full of characters in those days. There was one man named Harry Thomas who drove bullocks.
He was very proud of his fob watch which he was forever checking. He would never admit to it being wrong. Everybody elses watches were wrong his never! Harry had a big waxed moustache.
There was also Tom Cloudsley a batchelor who now and then got drunk and a bit rumbustious. He would be arrested by Satherley the policeman from Otaki and went along cheerfully shouting bloody good fee [feed] tonight lads. Apparently the brig at Otaki was the only time he had something decent to eat .
When King George fifth came out Frank Monk took him trout fishing in the Waikanae River.
Trout fishing was good in those days young ethel Monk caught 11 in one afternoon and had her photograph taken to prove it! Photograph held by Alf and Margaret Monk.
When the King visited Wellington all the Waikanae School children went down to Wellington to see him.
The King also went pig hunting and to make sure he bagged one the locals tied a pig up and released it within royal view.
[In handwritten ink]
The Tudors also took the Duke of York fishing in the Waikanae River.
[Reverse blank]
[Ruth Wright Collection]
[Narrative reads]
CONVERSATION ALF AND MRS MONK WITH RUTH WRIGHT
REIKORANGI
The valley was full of characters in those days. There was one man named Harry Thomas who drove bullocks.
He was very proud of his fob watch which he was forever checking. He would never admit to it being wrong. Everybody elses watches were wrong his never! Harry had a big waxed moustache.
There was also Tom Cloudsley a batchelor who now and then got drunk and a bit rumbustious. He would be arrested by Satherley the policeman from Otaki and went along cheerfully shouting bloody good fee [feed] tonight lads. Apparently the brig at Otaki was the only time he had something decent to eat .
When King George fifth came out Frank Monk took him trout fishing in the Waikanae River.
Trout fishing was good in those days young ethel Monk caught 11 in one afternoon and had her photograph taken to prove it! Photograph held by Alf and Margaret Monk.
When the King visited Wellington all the Waikanae School children went down to Wellington to see him.
The King also went pig hunting and to make sure he bagged one the locals tied a pig up and released it within royal view.
[In handwritten ink]
The Tudors also took the Duke of York fishing in the Waikanae River.
[Reverse blank]
[Ruth Wright Collection]
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Narrative, conversation with Alf and Mrs Monk
Narrative, conversation with Alf and Mrs Monk