Date1963Reference NumberPhoto 02-248DescriptionOriginally described as Kirk & Graham Transport staff, Tauranga (1963), though the company was registered from 1966 to 1995. It was registered in Paeroa as c/o Provincial Heaton's Limited. Heaton's operated from 1948 to 1991 (1991-1999 in receivership). Back row: Eddie Blackburn, Don Hart, Neil Graham, Mana Wahanekeneke, Tom Ohia, Frank Humberstone, Phil Harris, Jack Biars, Ian McClateon [sic]. Front row: Burnie State, Dick Harnet, Ted Kirk, Des Priest, Gordon Johnstone, Bill Watts. From "Bay of Plenty Publishing, Buyers Market, July 1980": The company officially had it's beginning in the 1930s when the late Mr J. C. Heaton formed Heaton's Transport. However, he had been operating as a carrier in the area for about ten years before then. . . carried much of the metal which helped turn that rough road into what is today Cameron Road" . . . contracted to cart pipes to Kawerau pulp and paper mill'. FormatPrintPhysical Descriptionblack and white printSource of AcquisitionGraeme Ross
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