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Flax production and milling at Foxton's Moatoa Flax Estate ended in August 1974. Mr G.V. Burr, stripper keeper, was responsible for the maintenance of the flax plants machinery.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011N_Fx137_004657
Title
Mr G.V. Burr
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Fx137
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Manawatu
Date
August 28, 1974

Object rights

Credit Line
Manawatu Evening Standard

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