More Info →James Hallam

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James Hallam was born in Ashton-under-Lyne in Lancashire, in 1869 and died in Shannon in 1951. Around 1900, James Hallam gained his stationary engine driver's license which enabled him to gain employment at Lind and O'Connor's flaxmill. he later moved to Miranui Mill, eventually becoming the accountant until the mill closed. Before retiring he was secretary of the Makerua Drainage Baord. Pictured here is James Hallam at home in Shannon (postcard). See 'From Bush to Swamp: The Centenary of Shannon 1887-1987" p 231-232. See also Pi 602, 633, 636, 638 and 639.

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Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Pi 365

Date

1911

Digitisation ID

2013P_Pi635_006791

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