#OtD 30 Apr 1951 a railway bridge near Huntly, NZ was blown up during an industrial dispute by dock workers.
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#OtD 30 Apr 1951 a railway bridge near Huntly, NZ was blown up during an industrial dispute by dock workers. Train drivers were warned in advance so there were no casualties. However the distribution of coal from nearby mines was severely disrupted https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/10259/huntly-rail-bridge-bombing
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#OtD 30 Apr 1951 a railway bridge near Huntly, NZ was blown up during an industrial dispute by dock workers. Train drivers were warned in advance so there were no casualties. However the distribution of coal from nearby mines was severely disrupted https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/10259/huntly-rail-bridge-bombing
@workingclasshistory kia ora from Aotearoa!
We didn't get taught THAT at school, and in fact this is the first time I've ever read or heard anything about .. I'm sure the story is out there from ages back, but yeah, waaaay back.
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