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The old Paeroa R.S.A. building


There are plenty of old buildings in Paeroa, one of which is the old RSA (returned services association) building which was first established in 1919 after wounded soldiers came home after the 1st world war.


Just a short way up are these rows of lemon trees are either side of the pathway leading to the building.


And this is the building from the look of it, maybe back in the 1960s? Not sure who took the photo so I can't give credit.
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local alien said…
It was a tradition for us to always stop and use the loos at Paeroa when on our way north. I stopped there my greek family too. Always clean
Love lemon and Paeroa and the big bottle sign
18 July 2018 at 19:34
Susan Heather said…
The lemon trees are a great idea. I don't remember seeing them.
18 July 2018 at 20:51
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Nice old building reminds me of Reading Station in a way
18 July 2018 at 21:16
William Kendall said…
I like its architectural style.
19 July 2018 at 02:37
NatureFootstep said…
made me think of a railway station :)
19 July 2018 at 03:25
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Gosh it hasn't changed at all Amy, I think it must be a much loved heritage building getting lots of TLC, always good to see ☺
19 July 2018 at 20:40
Bill said…
Nice old building, I like it's architectural style. Lemon trees, I would love to have some here.
20 July 2018 at 03:57
Graham Edwards said…
Because I used to go all over New Zealand playing in croquet tournaments I visited a lot of RSA's and Cosmopolitan Clubs for evening meals with the players. It was a shame, in a way, that so many were little used any more and were closing down. Some, like The Mount, in Maunganui were new and thriving though. Life changes and society changes and, of course, there are far few returned servicemen.
22 July 2018 at 21:57
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