Old engine to be restored
Maker and role
Northern advocate (Whangarei, New Zealand), Author
Production date
07 Jul 1964
Object detail
Accession number
03/005/002
Description
Newspaper clipping
Charlie Fuller of Oakleigh will restore a 1906-1908 traction engine, made by Rushton Proctor Ltd (later changed to Rushton Hornsby Ltd), obtained from Punaruku where it was used to power a sawmill in the 1950s. It was originally used for farm contracting in South Auckland, then by the Auckland Electric Power Board for road excavation.
Mr Fuller has penned in corrections of the text.
Charlie Fuller of Oakleigh will restore a 1906-1908 traction engine, made by Rushton Proctor Ltd (later changed to Rushton Hornsby Ltd), obtained from Punaruku where it was used to power a sawmill in the 1950s. It was originally used for farm contracting in South Auckland, then by the Auckland Electric Power Board for road excavation.
Mr Fuller has penned in corrections of the text.
Signature/Marks and Type
North Advocate (with errors!!) Tues July 7th 1964 Hand-written
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 page : black and white ; 28 cm
Record level
Item
Credit line
Northern advocate (Whangarei, New Zealand). 07 Jul 1964. Old engine to be restored, 03/005/002. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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