Makerua Agricultural and Swamp Lands Auction
An advertisement for the auction of Makerua Estate Company's land between Shannon, Tokomaru and Linton.
Creator: MacDonald, Wilson & Co.
Place: Shannon
Date: circa 1903
A Brief History of the Opiki Flax Industry (1902-1919)
A Brief History of the Opiki Flax Industry (1902-1919), compiled by Ian Matheson on the occasion of the closing of the Opiki Toll Bridge, 22 November 1969.
The document includes information pertaining to the Makerua Swamp, the flax fibre market, ...
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Opiki
Date: November 22, 1969
Research Notes - Miranui Flaxmill
Ian Matheson's research notes on the Miranui flaxmill. The mill, located just north of Shannon, was operated by the A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd - a business partnership between brothers Alfred and Louis Siefert, and was the largest flaxm...
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Shannon
Date: June 14, 1964
A Brief History of the New Zealand Flaxmilling Industry
A broad overview on the New Zealand flaxmilling industry, with a focus placed on the industry in the Manawatū including details of the Makerua and Moutoa swamps.
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Manawatū
Date: 1970s
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