Opiki toll bridge prices prematurely altered for decimal currency

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Opiki toll bridge prices prematurely altered for decimal currency

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Collection

Manawatū Heritage

Description

Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. Shown here are the new toll bridge charges in anticipation of change to decimal currency in July 1967. The privately funded bridge at Opiki was officially opened in January 1918, then known as the Tane Suspension Bridge. The original purpose of the bridge was to transport flax fibre from Tane and Rangitāne Mills to the Rangiotu Railway station, to Palmerston North and then to Foxton for exporting. Many hours and transport costs were thus saved. By ...

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Date created

1966~

Creator

Terry Finnerty

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https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/ca59c498-02d7-4ebb-b7c7-0d643db268fc

Locations

Opiki, Horowhenua

Related subjects

opiki toll bridge / slide / toll charges

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