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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. At least seven ferry services operated on the Manawatū River between 1841 and 1909. A "ferry" was a designated crossing point, while the floating conveyance, attached to a wire rope, was a "punt". In time, many of these early river crossing services were replaced with bridges.

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Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
August 19, 2023
Digitisation ID
2023Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_041479
Format
Born Digital

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bridges,
ferry,
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manawatū river,
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