Moana train station: John Hartigan operating NZ Railway's "Largest" bulldozer.1960`S.

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DescriptionThis photo was taken in the 1960s at the Moana Railway Station and shows a "Make Believe" John Hartigan operating NZ Railways
"Largest" bulldozer. Where's the Safety Boots John?Date of Photo1960`SMap^[1]ContributorGeoffrey Bell

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Location (city or town)MoanaLandmark (Place)Moana railway stationEventThis photo was taken in the 1960s at the Moana Railway Station and shows a "Make Believe" John Hartigan operating NZ Railways "Largest" bulldozer]

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Date Created31st May 2025CommentsKevin O'Regan
Was at Reefton for awhile. The big Maori chap operated Maharoukia or name like that

Arthur Bass
Kevin O'Regan Kiwi Mahauriki.

Kevin O'Regan
Arthur Bass you got it Arthur and Tewhai and Richard the two sons ! How good you are !!!

Kevin O'Regan
And Olive, the daughter.

Kevin O'Regan
Roger O'Reganthanks Roger that's her, yes it looks smaller and I think blade was lift only and pushed down with the legs

Roger O'Regan
Kevin O'Regan
Was that one smaller? Rail track width?

Barry Moore
Called a calf dozer, remember seeing it on Chapman's lawn at the corner of Buller road and Plaskett street early 60s.

Murry McKendry
See he is wearing asian safety boots.

Murray Bone
he has safety boots on , they are Japanese safety boots

Kevin O'Regan
When it came to Reefton Mr Mahariki operated it

Alec Birch
Aveling Barford Calfdozer. NZR had a number of them. Usually driven with your feet on top of the blade. Not a job for idiots.

Bob Scott
Had one from city council Nelson lot's of fun

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Moana train station: John Hartigan operating NZ Railway's "Largest" bulldozer.1960`S.

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