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Story: Dairying and dairy products

Barging the milk

Barging the milk

Country roads were often rough, and bridges were few. For some farmers in more remote areas, river barges were essential for travelling and transporting produce.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, The Press (Christchurch) Collection (PAColl-3031)
Reference: 1/1-008694; G

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Hugh Stringleman and Frank Scrimgeour. 'Dairying and dairy products', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
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