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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.

About 1965 in the Tararua ranges.
On way to Nettle Creek Hut. Oronorongo Range. 1960's.
Bruce Brierley.
1960's
Tony, Paul Sadlier, Bruce Brierly. 1960's. Otaki Forks.
Tararuas in the 1960's
1960's. Tony in the middle. Tararua ranges on the way to Field Hut.
Nelson early 1960's Motorbike trip with Murray, Dave (Bear) Mazey and I.
Ollie and his sluice box on the track of a gold find. Between Picton and Nelson off the Link Road. Near Mt Cullen
Deer stalking, Tararuas late 1960's
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
Red Rocks. Island Bay, Wellington
Needed the brolly?
Sign was specially put up for Daves' visit.
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.
South Island Motorbike trip.
Protesting the Vietnam War. Kilbirnie, Wellington
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.
Murrays 'flat'.
At a Ball, Majestic Cabaret
South Island hitch hiking. Haast Bridge.
Feb 1971. Pam Olsen and Richard, Lin and I. Boozy night out.
Sydney. Murray moved in with Wendy and I on his way back to NZ from the UK.
Australia about 1969
Wendy and I started dating almost as soon as she arrived in Sydney. Great times. My super hot Chrysler Valiant.
Soon after her arrival in Sydney. Taken on the roof of Holyoak. Our home for about 12 months.
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.
Our flat in Cremorne
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.
Heading in to Rushcutter Bay mooring. Sydney Harbour.
Rushcutter Bay, Sydney.
Rushcutter Bay, Sydney.
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.
This is the view from my balcony at Holyoak. Australia Square, Opera House and the Harbour Bridge (just out of pic)..
On a bus while 'hitch hiking around the South Island.
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.
At Wendys and my Flat, Sydney
Ball photo, Wellington.
Murray teaching Julian to ride. Lyall Bay, by the airport factories.
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.
At the girls (Diane, Marianne, Rosemary, Stephanie) flat, Haitatai.
Flatmate of Diane Paul (Tonys friend), Marianne Fountaine and Rosemary Lay (Married Dennis Chapman).
Departure day. Dianne and I hitch hiked and bused around the South Island. About 1971
At the Firemans Ball. Majestic Cabaret, Wellington
Dress up for the Ball. Wellington, Majestic cabaret.
Paraparaumu.
Friend from Scots College. Here we were on the job. Labour. Removing the wiring from the deserted Ngauranga Meatworks. Wellington. About 1965
Grand Mother, Minnie Woods. About 1950
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