Story: Southland region

A farmers’ town

Farming thrived in Southland in the early to mid-1960s. The many farms around Gore supplied a cereal mill, kept stock agents in business, and were excellent customers for accountants and car dealers.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference: These New Zealanders no. 6 Gore. National Film Unit, 1964

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David Grant, 'Southland region - Southland people', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/20149/a-farmers-town (accessed 8 May 2024)

Story by David Grant, updated 1 May 2015