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Sargood’s Scheme
As mentioned in an earlier article the early settlers diverted water from the ...
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Water
Central Otago is known for its hot dry summers and provided water is ...
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Turning the clock back – Water
Water is essential for all life; without it we would not exist. Central ...
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Turning the clock back
Transport of Goods. In the 1800’s before the railway came to Central Otago, ...
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Turning Back The Clock – River Crossings
Today when traveling from Cromwell to Dunedin we cross the Clutha River and ...
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Turning the Clock Back – In the Beginning
Turning the clock back to long before the Europeans arrived in the South ...
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Turning the Clock Back – Dredges
Initially gold was found on the various beaches along the riverbanks of the ...
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Turning the clock back – James Ritchie (Snr)
As mentioned in an earlier article James (Snr) found work as a stonemason ...
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Turning the Clock Back – The Ripponvale Farm – Continuing the Story of Malcolm Ritchie
Malcolm’s first interest in land in Ripponvale occurred in 1915 when he took ...
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Turning the clock back – Malcolm and motor vehicles
Malcolm was from the old school,” horsepower” was king. He saw the benefits ...