timber
Anaroa Sawmill
Anaroa Sawmill worker with large circular saw
Corkscrew de-barker in foreground
Anaroa Sawmill 1906
Bullocks carting out sawn timber from Anaroa Sawmill, 1906
Anaroa Sawmill 1906
Stacking sawn timber onto rail wagon, Anaroa Sawmill, 1906
Anaroa Sawmill 1907
Stacks of sawn timber
Bullocks leaving Anaroa Sawmill for railway line, pulling wagons laden with timber, 1907
Anaroa Sawmill Winch
Winch at Anaroa Sawmill, probably about 1906
Industry and Workers
Scenes of industries and workers that may be in Hawke’s Bay
1 – steam train engine and workmen
2 – steam train engine and two workmen
3 – timber mill and workmen
4 – tree-felling
5 – forestry huts; burning off scrub
6 – early transport truck with driver; “No. 5” above door
7 – two policemen[?] on motorcycles
If you have information about any of these photos please let us know –
Miles Brothers Mill 1976
Miles Brothers Mill at Ashley Clinton, 1976
The Miles brothers were probably Harold, Ray, Jack, and Reg, the sons of Charles George Miles and Catherine Ellen, nee Duggan. There were three daughters, Kathleen Delia (Sister Antoinette of the Sisters of St Joseph), Eileen (Mrs Butler) and Joan (Mrs Horgan).
Powdrell's Traction Engine 1908
Powdrell Brothers traction engine delivers timber to builders of country home, 1908
Timber Yard
Photo caption – ” Looking from garage towards the Ring Road. Hortops timber yard in view.
Corner of Telephone Exchange Building (on the left)”
Wilson's Timber Mill 1939
Staff at Wilson’s Timber Mill, Te Whaiti, 1939