Kōrero: Sewage, water and waste

Wellington dusties

Watch footage of Wellington rubbish men or ‘dusties’ at work in 1971. Rubbish men had a tough job, climbing flights of stairs lugging heavy sacks. Some people looked down on them.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference: Dustie. National Film Unit, 1971

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Christine Dann, 'Sewage, water and waste - Recycling and waste minimisation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/video/24459/wellington-dusties (accessed 30 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Christine Dann, i tāngia i te 11 Mar 2010