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Making hosiery, 1921

Making hosiery, 1921

In the first half of the 20th century women in paid employment mostly worked as domestic servants or in clothing businesses. These women are making hosiery items at the Ross and Glendinning mills in Kaikorai Valley.

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Otago Settlers Museum
Reference: 1989/1156/1

Permission of the Otago Settlers Museum must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Malcolm McKinnon. 'Otago region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/otago-region/10/5