Originally established in 1939 as state-owned experimental saw mill to pioneer the milling of Pinus radiata. (Information from Red Stag Timber, who bought the mill in 2006. See http://www.redstagtimber.com/history/default.asp accessed 2 Feb 2007)
Waipa State Forest Sawmill
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Manuscript
File relating to to New Zealand from the air (v1) (d)
Date: 1967
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8179-29
Description: Corrected drafts and notes and some inward and outward correspondence relating to `New Zealand from the air', vol 1 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Grading table, State Forestry Mill, Waipa - Photograph taken by W Wilson
Date: July 1948
From: Tourist and Publicity
By: Wilson, W, active 1949
Reference: 1/2-034291-F
Description: Photograph of the grading table, State Forestry Mill, Waipa. Shows unidentified men on either side of a long table, handling slats of wood. The table is under a wooden building, which is open at the sides and at either end. Piles of wood can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken by W Wilson for the National Publicity Studios in July 1948. Other - Note on back of file print reads: "Waipa State Forestry Mill, Rotorua. The grading table at the State Forestry Mill, Waipa." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.
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Sawn log coming from the gang saw, Waipa State Forestry Mill - Photograph taken by Edwa...
Date: [ca 1948]
From: Tourist and Publicity
By: Christensen, Edward Percival, 1907-1982
Reference: 1/2-034314-F
Description: Photograph of a sawn log coming from the gang saw, Waipa State Forestry Mill. Shows two unidentified men moving a log across some metal rollers. There is other machinery nearby. Photograph taken by Edward Percival Christensen for the National Publicity Studios, probably in 1948. Other - Note on back of file print reads: "Waipa State Forestry Mill, Rotorua. Sawn log coming from the gang saw." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.
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Creator unknown : Photograph of women making wooden ends for cheese crates, Waipa State...
Date: [194-?]
Reference: PAColl-8858
Description: Photograph of three (Maori?) women making wooden ends for cheese crates at Waipa State Forest box factory, Rotorua, circa early 1940s, taken by an unidentified photographer. One woman uses a table saw. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on print mount Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 14.6 x 19.1 cm
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Creator unknown : Photograph of pinus radiata logs being processed at the Waipa State s...
Date: [194-?]
Reference: PAColl-8859
Description: Photograph of a scene including stacks of pinus radiata logs at the Waipa State Forestry sawmill, Rotorua, taken circa 1940s by an unidentified photographer. Shows two men positioning the logs after they come down a water race. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Note on back of mount. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 19.8 x 14.9 cm
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Creator unknown : Photograph of the Waipa State Forest sawmill interior
Date: [194-?]
Reference: PAColl-8857
Description: Photograph of the Waipa State Forest sawmill interior, circa early 1940s, taken by an unidentified photographer. John Moodie, sawmill fitter, is on the right. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on print mount Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.3 x 20.6 cm