New Zealand Memories Issue 151
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WORLD WAR II<br />
When the Marines Came<br />
to Masterton<br />
Mark Pacey<br />
The showgrounds in the town of Masterton have been the home of the Agricultural and Pastoral<br />
Association’s annual shows since 1911. Located on the western side of the town, it was originally<br />
comprised of two fields separated by a small section of forest. The larger southern one is the site<br />
of the main show buildings and where the main show activities are held. The northern field has a<br />
railway line running alongside and had been used as holding pens for animals during the agricultural shows. It<br />
was later converted into a golf course which, after falling out of use, was sold for housing.<br />
Queen Street, Masterton in the 1940s.<br />
Courtesy: Wairarapa Archive<br />
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