Porangahau Flood 1941 Repair Work

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Description

Cutting completed through from the Porangahau River to prevent a repeat of the 1941 flood

Mr Arthur William Sharland Longley was chairman of the County Council. He suggested that the cutting go through to prevent future flooding.

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Location

Wimbledon

Format of the original

Acetate negative

Date published

1941

Accession number

876/1242/36780

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