William Richard Parcell Syndicate.
Location #248. Shepherds Creek No 1. Coal Mine.
Group Number 2

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Parcell William Richard (2) Partner

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2840 1914 W R Parcell syndicate purchased the mine.

At this time the Cromwell and Bannockburn Colliery Company was wound up. The assets were purchased at auction for £500 by the William Richard Parcell syndicate of local miners. The assets included locations #248 and #249. The syndicate worked the Shepherds Creek No 2 mine (#249) now known as the Kawarau mine, however they did not work the No 1 mine (#248)

2841 1917 The formation of the Bannockburn Coal Company.

At this time the owners of the three working coal mines in the area decided to amalgamate and form the Bannockburn Coal Company.


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