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By: Richard Stratford22nd Jan 2026 6:44PMNah Sir James. It's not the Davenport loco. It is Dubs 802 of 1875.

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Timber for the Bruce Bay mill - loading a log on to the bush tramway.1940.

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DescriptionTimber for the Bruce Bay mill: loading a log on to the bush tramway. Large quantities of timber are now passing through the mill.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19401127-36-02Date of Photo1940-11-27Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Bruce Bay Landmark (Place)Bruce Bay mill Organisation (eg business)Bruce Bay mill

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Date Created23rd December 2025CommentsJim Staton
Davenport steam locomotive, but an electric winch, they had their own power station.

Gary Blackhawk
Jim Staton Wow that's onto it having electricity to run it. Was that at the mill skid?

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Timber for the Bruce Bay mill - loading a log on to the bush tramway.1940.

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