Coal mines and mining
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
ALLAN, Robert Bruce (Carter) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0183
Overview
Born in Nightcaps Robert talks of family, his mother’s vegetable garden and chores, the effects of mining on the town and the reduced number of people living in Nightcaps now. He tells of work and friends in the mining industry where he worked underground for 41 years. He worked at Mt. Linton mines where the workers had to work hard. He helped to set up the Ohai Railway Trust Board and finishes the interview by recalling the building of the Pub in Ohai by the Taylors.
Dates:
2013
BOKSER, Beth interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0182
Overview
Beth recalls her family history, education and living on a farm at Wairio. Her employment included: aiding at the Nightcaps Maternity Hospital, Nursemaid at Mt. Linton for the McGregor family, and working at the local bakery. She describes wages and cost of items of the time as well as social activities and the meeting of and marrying her husband. She discusses his employment in transport and mining and her concerns for him in his occupation of 40 years in the mines. She goes on to recall...
Dates:
2013
BOLGER, Montague Graham (Monty) interviewed by Edna McKelvie
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0611
Overview
Montague Bolger was born in Christchurch in 1910. Mentions his Irish grandparents meeting on the journey to New Zealand and subsequently having four sons. Notes that his parents John and Ethel had six sons. Recalls his father's employment at Costers coal mine, the Mataura Freezing Works and on their farm on the Mataura Winton road. Describes attending the Mataura School and leaving at the age of fourteen. Talks about working as engine driver at Rowes coal mine where his father was manager....
Dates:
1998
BOOTH, Vincent Paul (Tinny) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0184
Overview
In this interview Vincent recalls his life and work in the mines around Nightcaps and Ohai for forty years. He also talks of the retail outlets in Nightcaps and latterly their decline, his interest in rugby, home ownership, marriage and friends.
Dates:
2013
BOOTH, Vincent Paul (Tinny) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0001
Overview
The interview covers Mr Booth's childhood in Nightcaps, farming at Bowmont Station, and work at the coal mines.
Dates:
2009
Coal Mine at Nightcaps
Digital Image
Identifier: D18050002
Dates:
c.1900
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Coal Mine at Nightcaps, c.1900
Item — Box 1: Series S1805; Series S0874; Series S0875; Series S1053; Series S1172; Series S1172; Series S1167; Series S1166; Series S0949; Series S0950; Series S0975; Series S1343; Series S1400; Series S1402; Series S1401; Series S1403; Series S1797; Series S1883 [Barcode: Small Collections Box 1]
Identifier: S18050002
Dates:
c.1900
Coal Prospecting Agreement between Tom Genge and James Noel McGregor, 1952
Item — Box 2: Series S1482; Series S2019; Series S2695; Series S2704; Series S2705; Series S2706; Series S2713; Series S2728; Series S2735; Series S2736; Series S2737; Series S2740; Series S2745; Series S2746; Series S2754; Series S2759; Series S2760; Series S2768; Series S2771; Series S2772; Series S2773; Series S2774; Series S2776; Series S2777; Series S2778; Series S2780; Series S2781; Series S2782; Series S2786 [Barcode: Small Collections Box 2]
Identifier: S27720001
Dates:
1952
DICKSON, Andrew James interviewed by Wendy Williamson
Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0479
Dates:
2009
Draft Report from Prof. Parks of Otago University to T. Genge, Waimomo Estate (Birchwood) [2 copies], 1923
Item — Box 2: Series S1482; Series S2019; Series S2695; Series S2704; Series S2705; Series S2706; Series S2713; Series S2728; Series S2735; Series S2736; Series S2737; Series S2740; Series S2745; Series S2746; Series S2754; Series S2759; Series S2760; Series S2768; Series S2771; Series S2772; Series S2773; Series S2774; Series S2776; Series S2777; Series S2778; Series S2780; Series S2781; Series S2782; Series S2786 [Barcode: Small Collections Box 2]
Identifier: S27710001
Dates:
1923
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