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Te Puke Flaxmills

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AuthorHART Richard (Compiler)PublisherRichard HartDate of publication2017Dates covered1820-1985Content summaryChapter headings:
Acknowledgements
Introduction
The New Zealand flax milling industry (by Ian Matheson)
The flax fibre production process explained
The promise of syndicated flax ventures
Occupational safety
Local news
timeline
Location Map

Te Te Puke Mills:
Atuaroa - Jim Collins
Canaan - W.H. Smith and others
Tarere - D.J. McEwen and others
Kirkiri and Raparapahoe - Galbraith, Proude and others
Waiari - Capt. P. Bennet and Philip Dudson

The Kaituna River Flax Mills:
Paroa - Bill Berquist and others
Rangiuru - James Paterson
Te Kopua - E.L. Broad and others
Te Tumu - James Dudson

The Waihi District Mills
Kaikokopu - Isaac Coates and others
Paengaroa and Pongakawa - George Mends and others
The Pukehina Mills - The Ross family and others
Waihi - J.L. Vercoe and J. Innes

Epilogue
Notes WBOP Libraries location993.422 TEP. Katikati and Te Puke Libraries

Author profile

NameRichard HartBiographical notesProduction of this book is dedicated to Alister Matheson (1925-2011), Tauranga Historian... He spent many years reseaching the Te Puke flax mills...Alister's long term correspondence with Ian Matheson...at Palmerston North City Library make up the core details of this book. - From the Acknowledgements in the book.

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