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By: Heather Newby25th Apr 2017 9:12PMJiggers were a big part of West Coast life;

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Joe Hill,Ivan Marley,Vic Townsend - Railway workers between Ahaura and Stillwater . 1971. ALBUM

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DescriptionJoe Hill,Ivan Marley,Vic Townsend

Railway workers, West Coast, and hitchhikers near Punakaiki, 1971. Westra, Ans, 1936-: Photographs. Ref: AW-0242. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/36995950PhotographerAns WestraDate of Photo1971Map^[1]ContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Ahaura.StillwaterPersonJoe HillIvan MarleyVic TownsendOrganisation (eg business)NZ Railways

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Date Created2017-04-25CommentsGraeme Jackson
Skilled workers not hard workers.

Kate Fairhall
Make way for Uncle Joe (Mum saying this as we gathered near the front door at Nana Hills) I started singing, here comes Uncle Joe and he's a moving kind of slow, at the Junction, Te Kinga Junction), unfortunately he was not impressed with eight year old me???
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Chris Benn
Fantastic photograph. Now that is history

Noel Clark
They looked like they did nothing but the skill and jobs they finished on time was excellent. The train drivers mentioned how good and smooth the run from Ahaura to Arnold siding was. Professional skilled workers with pride in their work.

Keith Taylor
Looks like they are waiting for the new shovels to arrive ! the boss said you,ll just have to lean on each other till the shovels arrive !

Arthur Bass
Good bloke was Vic at Otira. Always good for a laugh.
Steph JF
Uncle Joe?

Christine Banks
And they all have big motors (bellies) ?

John Pearce
No high vis no hard hats

WayneandJannice Hansen
I can remember old Vic Townsend downing a 7 once beer with a egg in it while standing on his head in Teds pub the CITY HOTEL back in the day.

Phil Wright
Was hard yakaka in those days.No digger on high rail like nowadays..

Percy Billett
Worked with the three of them in the relay gang.

Arthur Bass
Good bloke was Vic at Otira. Always good for a laugh.

Kate Fairhall
Make way for Uncle Joe (Mum saying this as we gathered near the front door at Nana Hills) I started singing, here comes Uncle Joe and he's a moving kind of slow, at the Junction, Te Kinga Junction), unfortunately he was not impressed with eight year old me???

Graeme Jackson
Skilled workers not hard workers.

Noel Clark
They looked like they did nothing but the skill and jobs they finished on time was excellent. The train drivers mentioned how good and smooth the run from Ahaura to Arnold siding was. Professional skilled workers with pride in their work.

Ann Christie
They don't look overworked but contemplating a tea break.

Ian Sewell
Not underfed

WayneandJannice Hansen
I can remember old Vic Townsend downing a 7 once beer with a egg in it while standing on his head in Teds pub the CITY HOTEL back in the day.

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