The Miranui Flaxmill, owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd, was opened in November 1907 by Hon. T. Duncan, Minister of Lands. This Mill was situated on the railway line about 3 miles from Shannon. It used 500,000 gallons of water daily. At its peak, in 1926 it had 9 strippers and employed 300 men. Surrounding the Mill were 450 acres of fibre spread to dry. It was the largest mill of its kind in the world.

Drying paddocks at Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_Fx77_004600
- Title
- Drying paddocks at Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
- Date
- 1917
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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