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A broad overview on the New Zealand flaxmilling industry, with a focus placed on the industry in the Manawatū including details of the Makerua and Moutoa swamps.

Identification

Object type
Multi-Page Document
Relation
A174-417
Date
1970s
Digitisation ID
2019Pa_A175-417_028521
Format
Paper
Held In
"Research File"

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flax industry,
flaxmill,
makerua swamp,
moutoa swamp,
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Poplar Mill Bushrangers, Foxton
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Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
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