Maori adult and child cutting flax

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Two unidentified workers at Poplar Flax mill with bundles of cut flax leaves.

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Unidentified flaxcutter at work amongst flax plants.

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Donated by E M Grimwood of Linton and Fred Allerby.

Poplar flaxmill cutters pose in front of a stand of flax c.1919. Those in the photograph are from left to right Jack Rountree, Fred Rickerby, Fred Allerby, Charlie Morgan, George Rankin, Harry Morgan (son of Charlie), Jack Bradbury and Carl Lumquist.

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A4 black and white photocopy.

Printed at bottom of original photograph - GREEN LEAF CUTTING. POPLAR MILL.

“Flaxies” green leaf cutters at “Poplar Mill”, c.1910. This photograph shows eight unidentified men among the flax.

A4 black and white photocopy.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “27 Aug. 1974. Last flax being cut.”

The last cutting of flax at the Moutoa swamp. A tractor towing a bin is being used to complete the process.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Bill Kuiti”

Bill Kuiti driving a tractor through the flax at Moutoa Estate, 1974.

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