Location 193
Location #193. Canton Coal Mine.
Map 6
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Area -
Bannockburn Creek -
Description -
Location #193. Canton Coal Mine.
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Still Standing -
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Underground workings may still exist however the site entrance has been destroyed. This area is now under Lake Dunstan. -
Construction Details -
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Location Type -
Mine
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Interested Parties
The table below shows the groups of people that had an interest in this property, either as owners, residents, tenants or shareholders. Clicking on the 'Details' link will display a list of the individuals in the group along with any known historical information about them.
| Group | Date | Description | |
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| 1 | 1878 | Ah Kew | Details |
Notes
The table below shows any historical notes about the location.
| Note | Date | Short Description | Note Text |
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| 2331 | 1878 | Mine location. | Right bank of Bannockburn Creek, eastern side of the inlet, opposite Slaughteryard Hill. Very close to the Excelsior No 2 Coal Mine (Parcell & Gibson) approx 0.8 km from the Kawarau River. |
| 2332 | 1878 | General Note. | The mine is mentioned in Heart of the Desert ( J P Parcell ) but no details provided. Ah Kew is listed in Stones directory as a coal pit proprietor/. |
| 2333 | 1892 | Stones directory listing for Ah Kew. | Ah Kew listed in Stones directory as being a gardener and herbalist - Chinese doctor living in Cromwell. He also acted as an interpreter. |
| 2334 | 1893 | Death of Ah Kew | Ah Kew died on 26 Oct 1893. He was accidentally poisoned after eating pigs trotters that he had cooked for himself. He is buried in the Cromwell cemetery. |
Images
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| Image Id | Source | Date | Short Description | |
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| 773 | Paul Crump - Bannockburn | 2002 | Bannockburn Inlet - looking east. | View Image |