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Description

The Miranui Flax Mill was reputed to be the largest of its kind in the world when opened in 1907. It was owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd and in 1926 employed about 300 workers.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Fx2
Date
1909
Digitisation ID
2011N_Fx2_004624
Held In
"Coolstore"

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agriculture,
buildings,
flax industry,
mill,
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