John Pryde
Location #386 - 'Kawarau' Coal Mine
Group Number 2

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

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
3300 1884 John Pryde purchased James Smiths share in the mine.

Mr John Pryde purchased James Smith's share in the 'Kawarau' mine when he located to Luggate. The mine continued to be opened up.

3301 1889 John Pryde purchased the 'Royal Standard' battery.

In Feb 1889, John Pryde purchased the 'Royal Standard' battery (location #196) at Quartzville and removed the boiler, along with the 12hp steam engine to use in the 'Kawarau' mine. The mines inspector reported that the 'Kawarau Colliery' mine of John Pryde was in good condition and that the powder was kept in a magazine. (Note) because John Pryde called all his coal mines 'Kawarau' it is not clear which mine was being referred o by the mines inspector - it may have been #183, #255 or #386.

3302 1898 General notes.

During 1898 is appears that john Pryde may have been operating both of his Adams Gully mines (locations #255 and #386). The mine manager was John Crombie Campbell, and there were 12 miners employed.

3303 1899 John Pryde sold his coal leases to the James Horn syndicate.

The James Horne syndicate purchased he coal leases of John Pryde. These included the 'Kawarau' mines #255 and #386.


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