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Robert Semple preparing to open a bridge across the Waimakariri River at Bealey
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TitleRobert Semple preparing to open a bridge across the Waimakariri River at Bealey
DescriptionRobert Semple, Minister of Transport, preparing to open a bridge across the Waimakariri River at Bealey. Mr Semple is standing to the side of a group of men, two of whom hold a ribbon inscribed with the words: `Opening Waimakariri Bridge 12.9.36 by Hon R Semple'. Photograph taken on 12 September 1936, by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post.Date12 September 1936SourcePA-Group-00287: National LibraryPhotographerEvening PostAdditional Rights InformationRobert Semple preparing to open a bridge across the Waimakariri River at Bealey. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: PAColl-7796-46. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23220707
DescriptionRobert Semple, Minister of Transport, preparing to open a bridge across the Waimakariri River at Bealey. Mr Semple is standing to the side of a group of men, two of whom hold a ribbon inscribed with the words: `Opening Waimakariri Bridge 12.9.36 by Hon R Semple'. Photograph taken on 12 September 1936, by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post.Date12 September 1936SourcePA-Group-00287: National LibraryPhotographerEvening PostAdditional Rights InformationRobert Semple preparing to open a bridge across the Waimakariri River at Bealey. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: PAColl-7796-46. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23220707Connections
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Robert Semple preparing to open a bridge across the Waimakariri River at Bealey (12 September 1936). Selwyn Stories, accessed 27/05/2026, https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/6632