Amazing Upper Hutt

A DigitalNZ Story by Ting Sun

Image: Upper Hutt from Maidstone Park, circa 1917. [P5-57-645]

Upper Hutt from Maidstone Park, circa 1917. [P5-57-645]

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Image: Maidstone pools, from the western end.

Maidstone pools, from the western end.

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Image: Silverstream road bridge; distant view upstream; infra-red?

Silverstream road bridge; distant view upstream; infra-red?

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Image: Timber industry; Campbell's Sawmills Ltd, Karapoti; logging tractor trial.

Timber industry; Campbell's Sawmills Ltd, Karapoti; logging tractor trial.

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Image: RSA clubrooms; dawn ceremony; possibly opening of extended clubrooms.

RSA clubrooms; dawn ceremony; possibly opening of extended clubrooms.

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Image: Fire fighters pose on Upper Hutt Fire Brigade truck outside fire station.

Fire fighters pose on Upper Hutt Fire Brigade truck outside fire station.

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Image: Funeral procession of Mayor Peter Robertson passing the Bank of Australasia; 16 May 1939.

Funeral procession of Mayor Peter Robertson passing the Bank of Australasia; 16 May 1939.

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Image: Main Street; troops marching back from Maymorn to Trentham.

Main Street; troops marching back from Maymorn to Trentham.

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Image: Upper Hutt Primary School centenary, 1964

Upper Hutt Primary School centenary, 1964

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Image: Royal tour 1954; crowd in Main Street cheering the Queen.

Royal tour 1954; crowd in Main Street cheering the Queen.

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Image: War memorial plaques, on pavement outside City Council offices.

War memorial plaques, on pavement outside City Council offices.

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