Workers building a temporary bridge across a gap in the road after earthquake. .1929.

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DescriptionPublic Service construction workers repairing a temporary bridge on the Nelson/Murchison road destroyed by the Murchison earthquake

Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962. Temporary bridge destroyed by the Murchison earthquake - Photograph taken by Frederick Nelson Jones. Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers. Ref: EP-Science-Earthquakes 1940s and 1950s-02. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23169452PhotographerFrederick Nelson JonesDate of Photo1929Map^[1]External LinkNational LibraryContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)MurchisonEventTemporary bridge destroyed by the Murchison earthquake.1929.

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Date Created2nd April 2023CommentsWendy Davies
Amazing a few hours and a few dollars
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Chris Farrington
Not a cone in sight.
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Wendy Davies
Chris Farrington or hi vis jackets
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Caroline Dunlop
Wendy Davies Or Waka Kotahi, or anyone official. Pure and simple DIY. Best way to get something done.
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Dorothy Wills
That’s how it was done then not all the hooha that there is today, they got on and got the job done with a minimum of fuss and no delay
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Alan Mitchell
Dorothy Wills No osh shit in them days
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John Lester
Way it's done today
May be an image of 10 people and text that says 'Human Resources Manager Marketing Manager Logistic Manager Security Manager IT Manager Communication Manager Project Manager Intemal Supervisor PR Manager Produc Development Manager Dave'
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David John Lester
John Lester thats me for sure....
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Wendy Davies
John Lester and that's exactly what it looks like when one drives past
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Alan Mitchell
John Lester west roads
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John Lester
Alan Mitchell Had to fire Dave.

Joe Kelly
I'd rather have it done the way it's done 'these days' than anyone gets crippled or killed at work; that was considered 'normal' back in the day.

David Jackson
Joe Kelly Back in those days Joe common sense prevailed. You didn't need orange clothing and experienced clipboard warriors swarming around telling you what to do. There are just as many accidents these days caused mainly by lack of common sense.

Joe Kelly
David Jackson It's that kind of she'll be right attitude that kills so many men on the job. There is no job worth doing dangerously.

Gary Cody
Early MOW. Only 5 working out of 10

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Workers building a temporary bridge across a gap in the road after earthquake. .1929.

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