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In this photograph, we see the members of the Borough Council and their wives atop the newly opened Turitea Dam. The newly built Turitea Dam was also officially declared open by the Mayoress, who cut the ribbon. After inspecting the dam the party were given afternoon tea. See also The Birth of Palmerston North, p 92. In July 1888, the Palmerston North Borough Council accepted a scheme to bring water from the Tiritea Stream to the city at a cost of £18,350. The contractors were Coates and Metcalf of Hamilton. The dam was situated seven miles east of Palmerston North and the water was piped first to a reservoir on Tiritea Hill and then to the city over the Fitzherbert Bridge. A second dam was constructed in 1906-1907 and then was raised in height and re-opened on 17th February 1913, submerging the original dam. The present dam was constructed in 1957. See also 2015P_pic15_006178

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection W 4
Date
February 17, 1913
Digitisation ID
2014N_W4_009155
Format
B&W print

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