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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10592145998116 |
| SKU: | A4/2607/U416 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1246 (39) |
| Category: |
Business New Zealand History: Early Maori & Colonial New Zealand History: Farms & Stations |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
WOOLSCOURS OF NEW ZEALAND: Tales of The Early Industry
by Julie Bremner
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0908563116
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: NZ Wool scourers Assoc' Inc 1985 , 1st edition
Size (mm): 210 w x 300 h x 15 d
Pages: 136
SKU: A4/2607/U416
ABOUT
A history of wool scouring industry in New Zealand.
Traces how local operators developed specialised techniques using hot water and detergents to clean raw grease, dirt, and contaminants from shorn fleeces before export.
From the earliest days through innovation and modernisation. Includes the contribution to the war effort in WWII.
Covers major early operations across the country, detailing historic sites like Belfast's Kaputone Wool Scouring Company, the Fairlie Wool Scour, and regional hubs in the South Canterbury and Hawke's Bay districts (including Awatoto, Clive, Hastings, and Whakatu)
Illustrated with monochrome images.
Decorated end papers.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light wear/repairs to dust jacket, pages otherwise as new, no stamps or inscriptions.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
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