Car assembly was once a major industry in New Zealand and Lower Hutt was one of the main sites with five plants in the Petone
Hutt City Mayoress Mary Dowse
Mary Dowse (1900-1964), described as fun-loving, warm-hearted and energetic, was Mayoress to Lower Hutt Mayor Percy Dowse for 20 years. Mary was one of the
Peace Celebrations: Eastbourne Peace Ball 18 July 1919
Across New Zealand, communities celebrated Peace not only with parades and services but also sporting fixtures, dances and, as in Eastbourne’s case, gala balls. Mesdame
Peace Celebrations: Commemoration for servicepeople who died in WWI
Many families produced remembrance cards to commemorate their loved ones who never returned or who died as a result of war service. One such family,
Peace Celebrations: WWI Peace Trees in Hutt City
Some of the large mature trees which dot the New Zealand landscape were planted during the July 1919 Peace celebrations. Many communities chose to plant
Peace Celebrations: Petone and Lower Hutt 1919
Peace to celebrate the end of WWI was officially marked in NZ over the three days of July 19-21 1919. Saturday 19 July was designated