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Haurongo: Silva, Paul Thomas

Axeman extraordinaire

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Axeman extraordinaire

The immensely strong Paul Silva is shown competing in a wood-chopping event, about 1950. At this time he was at the height of his powers.

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Jamie Mackay. 'Silva, Paul Thomas', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/46500/axeman-extraordinaire (accessed 18 June 2026).