About this time, John Hodson (1) may have moved from dwelling #244 to dwelling #182. He had opened up the Lady Ranfurly coal mine (location #185) which he may have worked with his son John Hodson (2). His son may also have lived with him in dwelling #182 during the week. The dwelling was close to the Lady Ranfurly coal mine. During this time it seems that he may have still owned dwelling #244, and only used dwelling #182 when he was working the coal mine.

In June of 1917 all of the mines in the area ere amalgamated to form the Bannockburn Coal Company. The Lady Ranfurly mine (#185) was closed at this time.

In Stones directory, John Hodson (1) was still listed as a mine manager. This appears to be the last entry for John Hodson (1) for Bannockburn. He may have left the area when the Bannockburn Coal Company purchased the Lady Ranfurly mine. It is possible that he moved to Gibbston and opened up or worked in the mine on Coal Pit Saddle. It is not clear what dwelling #182 was used for after 1917. The 1920 directory lists John Hodson as a miner, but this will be John Hodson (2), the son.

It appears that around this time Thomas Lawrence had dwelling #206 built by a Mr Clem Sutherland from Invercargill. (possibly a relation of the Clem Sutherland from dwelling #134 ?). Thomas Lawrence and his family moved to Quartzville and into dwelling #206 at this time.

In February of 1901, Thomas Lawrence and his family moved to Australia whre he worked on a gold field at Naneane (?). They lived in a mining town called Tukanara. Dwelling #206 was sold to Mrs (Sarah?) Jockey Jones.

Thomas Lawrence and his family returned to New Zealand where he worked at the Waihi gold field.