The high numbers of Austrian tradesmen brought to New Zealand in the early 1950s made it possible for a community to develop. These men, employed in Porirua, celebrate their cultural identity by wearing the costume of their homeland.
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Pātaka - Porirua Museum of Arts and Cultures
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PM 135/9
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My Grandfather was one of the
Zsa Zsa Hughes (not verified)
21 April 2015
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