Fallen girders holding up traffic on the Weheka Road, South Westland.1939.

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DescriptionFallen girders holding up traffic on the Weheka Road, South Westland.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19390705-52-03PhotographerAuckland WeeklyDate of Photo1939-07-05Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Weheka EventFallen girders holding up traffic on the Weheka Road, South Westland.

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Date Created1st September 2025CommentsRonrangi McMullan
Wonder if my dad, Henry McMullan, was the driver of the NZR service car. He was based at Weheka in 1939. (I was born at Tetaho - near Whataroa - in June 1939)

Grant Taylor
NZ Railways Leyland Cub truck on the right. To the left of it is an NZR Road Services Cadillac 353 V8 service car. Brand new 1939 Ford V8 sedan on the left.

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Fallen girders holding up traffic on the Weheka Road, South Westland.1939.

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