School for Māori girls at Arahomo, near Whanganui. Established by Henry Churton in June 1880. Closed circa 1891 after his death in September 1887. Building sold and reopened as Wanganui Jubilee Home (see Wanganui Herald May 25 1880 pg.2 and Wanganui Chronicle 13 Jan 1891 pg.2).
Churton's College
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Churton's College, Aramoho, Wanganui district
Date: [between 1880-1889]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/2-008356-G
Description: Shows horse standing in front of Churton's College for Maori girls at Aramoho, near Whanganui. Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding; probably between 1880 and 1889. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Building identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
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Churton's College, Aramoho, near Wanganui
Date: [ca. 1880]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/1-000132-G
Description: Shows two men standing in front of the school for Maori girls, Churton's College, erected at Aramoho, near Whanganui. Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui; probably taken circa 1880. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Location identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches
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Churton's College at Aramoho, near Whanganui
Date: [between 1880-1889]
From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district
Reference: 1/4-017192-G
Description: Shows two men standing in front of Churton's College, a school for Māori girls built at Aramoho, near Whanganui, by Henry Churton, in 1880. Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui; probably between 1880 and 1889. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Building identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.25 x 3.25 inches