The table below shows the people that make up the group.
No | Last Name | First Names | Maiden Name | Relationship | Occupation | Born | Died | School Year |
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1 | McLachlan | Alexander (Long Alex) | Owner / Manager | Miner |
The table below shows any historical notes about the party group.
Note | Date | Short Description | Note Text |
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3569 | 1870 | Mine location |
Lower Adams Gully on the southern side, approx 150m upstream from the Bannockburn-Nevis Road - 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). The surcey plan shows two adits about 15m apart (see photo 1157). 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 is location #504, with a decline of about 120m (grade unknown) driven to the south. The underground workings may still exist but the portals have been closed off and the exact location is now unknown. |
3570 | 1870 | General notes. |
in December 1870, Alex McLachlan ws operating a coal pit in Adams Gully and was supplying coal to the Royal Standard Battery at Quartzville. The price of this coal was 19 shillings per ton, and the battery required 9 ton of coal per week. |
3571 | 1873 | In December of 1873, Mr McLachlan sold his coal pit to Mr John Dere. |
In December of 1873, Mr McLachlan sold his coal pit to Mr John Dere. |
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