More Info →Mr R.J. Seddon and others inspecting Moutoa Swamp, early 1900's

Object type:Image

Description: Information given by Mrs Aileen Jennings (formerly Coley), Okuku Road, Shannon.

Mr R.J. Seddon and others inspecting Moutoa Swamp, early 1900’s. This photograph shows two dingies containing a group of six people being held by two men without coats. The man in top hat is Mr R.J. Seddon (Prime Minister 1893-1906), who was inspecting Moutoa Swamp before granting money to drain it. Bill Coley was one of the rowers and the other man who is rowing was a relative.

1 B&W photo print, copy

See also f1999.0103

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”