Woodchopping - Totara Flat. 1965.

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DescriptionTop left photo:Roger Thain (Karamea),Charlie Donnelly (Ikamatua),Tom Jackson Snr(Aickens).Tom is one of the Coast`s old hands at chopping,starting at Otira in 1922,with a 15 " underhand win.

Top right photo: Mr and Mrs Lin Thompson,of Barrytown.

Bottom photo:L to R:Brian Denton, Ralph Dickson,Les Champion,Darcy Seymour, Ron Woolhouse.The log lengths are carted to the ground and fitted to the holding frames for the first event.
"Looking at the West Coast" 1965.
Date of Photo1965Map^[1]ContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Totara FlatPersonLin ThompsonBrian DentonRalph DicksonLes ChampionDarcy SeymourRon WoolhouseRoger ThainCharlie DonnellyTom Jackson Organisation (eg business)WoodchoppingEventWoodchopping - Totara Flat. 1965.

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Date Created4th April 2021CommentsMaye Dunn
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Sadly Jessie Thompson passed away on the 29th March age 90. RIP Jessie.

Trish Rennie
Oh....I am so very sorry to hear that Maye....will message Elizabeth tomorrow. They had a very big influence over a lot of lives through their years...RIP Jessie

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Woodchopping - Totara Flat. 1965.