Roadworkers clearing away an extensive slip at Rocky Creek near Jacksons. 5 March,1940.

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DescriptionRoadmen clearing away an extensive-slip which occurred last week near Jackson's, on (the Greymouth-Otira highway. The slip, consisted' mainly of great rocks, blocked road and railway to a depth of several feet and took a gang a considerable time to remove.

EVENING POST, VOLUME CXXIX, ISSUE 55, 5 MARCH 1940

PhotographerT K RoseDate of Photo5th march,1940Map^[1]External LinkEvening Post - National LibraryNational LibraryContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)JacksonsEventRoadmen clearing away an extensive-slip near Jacksons. 5 March,1940.

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Date Created29th December 2020CommentsAlex Graham
Almost certain to be Rocky Creek
Niaouli Wolf

Shona Ratana
Cannot see any machines working here Must Be shovel and pick? Who says those were the good ole days. Slave labour?

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Roadworkers clearing away an extensive slip at Rocky Creek near Jacksons. 5 March,1940.

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