A number of Swiss migrated to Taranaki as dairy farmers in the early 20th century. In this 1949 film clip, Taranaki Swiss celebrate Switzerland’s national day at the Stratford town hall.
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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference:
Weekly Review 421. National Film Unit, 1949
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