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1892 map sheet 33

 

     
Circa 1900 map sheet 33

 

  
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e. Construction of new bridge, workmen, machinery, motor vehicles. Road is being resurfacedb. Airport, Traffic Safety Weekb. No 1 Mairangi Roadm. Farewell function to Mr John H Henning - US ambassadora. Street Works, 'Road Works' sign, Onepu Road, Lyall BayCivic Centre Reconstructiond. No 23 Dorking RoadVisit from Nakano, Japanad. Reception for President Johnson, USA, Civic Square - with Mayor Kittse. Walworth RoadBucket fountain, Cuba MallWaiting for GodotSummer City - Anderson Parkg. Site, new pumping station, Haywardsbu. Opening of Traffic House, Dixon Sta. Lay storm water drain through Gilbarco Industries, Tauhinu RoadSummer CityPanoramas - Cable CarCivic Centre ReconstructionFloorplaySummer City, water fightSummer City - Forecourt FestivalCivic Centre ReconstructionMercer Street, Town Hall and Band RotundaSummer Citya. Meter repairing. accident chart. sign erecting. vehicle inspection Corporation yard. loadmeter. brake test. night shotJapanese Embassy Original Children's Paintingd. Wakefield Memorial Fountain, Basin ReserveMatuaa. Samples ex Strainer, WainuiDrainage Department, Caisson, Featherston StreetResidential area, Roseneath. 'A Griggs Taxi, meter fares'm. Mayoral reception, President Park, South Koreas. Arlington StOn Golden Ponda. State of footpath, New Library, Main Rd, Karoria. Flats, Hanson Street, Mansfield Street and Miro Streetc. No 8 Moturoa StreetCivic Centre ReconstructionMansfield, Katherine: Memorial, Thorndon, WellingtonBoat Harbour Wellington NZ 1923 No. 391d. View from Dee Street. The debris is being cleared away with a graderFarewell at Library for Jacquie Baxter (J C Sturm)3, 5, 8, 10 Batham Drive, prior demolitionTattoo: Gunners & guns, Trentham Military CampNo 143, 147, 149 Wallace Street, houses and yards, stormwater excavation at no 143, Addison227 The Terrace and Allenby Terrace prior demolition 229 The TerraceElevated view of the Terrace areab. Crusher plant, Ngauranga Quarryp. Drainage, Job 9880. Drainage Reserve Trunk Sewer Relay
 
 
 

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