Rowe and Son's Sawmill, Rowe's Line, Rongotea

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Title

Rowe and Son's Sawmill, Rowe's Line, Rongotea

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Palmerston North City Library

Collection

Manawatū Heritage

Description

This mill was situated on the south side of Rowe's Line (now known as Rowe Road) about one mile east from the Foxton-Sanson Highway. The mill was started about the year 1874 by Mr Charles Nicholas Rowe, who had previously been flaxmilling on the Rangitikei River bank. He later took his four sons in partnership and the business was known as Rowe and Sons. The sons were Frederick, Thomas, William and Nicholas. After CN Rowe's death in 1902, the mill was carried on under the name of Rowe Brother...

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Date created

1893~

URL

https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/fe731c0f-c731-47cc-b4e6-0e5eb79f73fe

Locations

Rowe Road, Rongotea

Related subjects

industry / labour / rural towns and life / sawmill / timber / work

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