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Description

The Miranui Flaxmill was the largest flaxmill built in New Zealand, in 1907. The view looks across the water reservoir to the rear of the stripping shed. Outside can be seen the rows of hanks which have been stripped and washed. These will be left to drain overnight and then carried to the bleaching paddocks.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Fx 12
Date
circa 1907 to circa 1910
Digitisation ID
2007N_Fx12_FLA_0612
Held In
"Coolstore"

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agriculture,
flax industry,
hemp,
mill,
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Related items

Stripping machine at work, Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
'Miranui' Flaxmill locomotive crossing the Tokomaru Stream, near Shannon
Engine room, Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
Miranui Flaxmill paddocks, near Shannon
Flax fibre being transported from Miranui Flaxmill, near shannon
Scutching the fibre, Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
Gas engine, Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
Locomotive at Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon
Staff of Oliver Austin's Flaxmill, Foxton
Staff of Oliver Austin's Flaxmill, Foxton
Workers at a flaxmill, Manawatu