John Pryde and James Smith.
Location #386 - 'Kawarau' Coal Mine
Group Number 1

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Pryde John Owner Miner
2 Smith James Owner Miner

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3298 1883 Mine location.

Lower Adams Gully on the northern side, approx 150 upstream from the Bannockburn-Nevis Rd, Adams Creek crossing. The underground workings are shown on a survey plan produced by Mr J Hayes (inspector of mines) c1902 (?) of the 'Kawarau' coal mine (location #255). This plan shows two adits about 15m apart. The author believes that the northern portal driven to the west with a decline of approx 90m (grade unknown) is location #386. The other portal about 15m to the south side is location #504, with a decline of about 120m (grade unknown) driven to the south. The underground workings of these mines may still exist however the portals have been closed off and their exact location is unknown.

3299 1883 Opening up of the mine.

John Pryde and James Smith opened up a mine int he lower Adams Gully and called it the 'Kawarau' mine.


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