The table below shows the people that make up the group.
| No | Last Name | First Names | Maiden Name | Relationship | Occupation | Born | Died | School Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hodson | William James Smith (Bill) | Owner / Manager | Mine owner / manager | ||||
| 2 | Hodson | Raymond William (Ray) | Owner / manager | Mine owner / manager |
The table below shows any historical notes about the party group.
| Note | Date | Short Description | Note Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2217 | 1951 | Mine opened up by Bill and Ray Hodson. |
The mine was opened up by Bill Hodson and his son Ray with the intention to intersect a seam of coal which was below the Wilson's seam. The mine was driven steeply into squeezing clay to intersect a thin seam of coal. |
| 2218 | 1952 | The mine was closed. |
The mine did not prove successful because of bad ground and poor returns. The mine was extended into the old Wilson's pit and a number of pillars were removed. The inflow of water was a big problem. The mine closed, having produced 974 tons of coal. The miners who worked in this mine were : Bill Hodson, Ray Hodson, Snow Philpott, Ken Fitchett, George Crabbe. |
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