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Coal mines and mining

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Nightcaps Coal Mine, c.1900

 Series
Identifier: S1805
Dates: c.1900
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0120, Richard Soper Photographs

PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum

 Record Group — Box 12
Identifier: H0281
Overview In this interview Charlie shares memories and stories from his life including his family history, properties he has owned, his occupations and marriage. He also talks about power generation starting at the hydroelectricity plant at Monowai, long-time local doctor, Dr Trotter, taking part in sports days at Limehills and Tuatapere; and his many friends.
Dates: 2000
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum

Prospectus, 1924

 Series
Identifier: S2774
Dates: 1924
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0613, Waimomo Estate (Birchwood)

Prospectus of Morley Collieries Limited, 1924

 Item — Box 2: Series S1482; Series S2019; Series S2695; Series S2704; Series S2705; Series S2706; Series S2713; Series S2728; Series S2735; Series S2737; Series S2740; Series S2745; Series S2746; Series S2759; Series S2760; Series S2768; Series S2771; Series S2772; Series S2773; Series S2774; Series S2786 [Barcode: Small Collections Box 2]
Identifier: S27740001
Dates: 1924
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0613, Waimomo Estate (Birchwood) / Prospectus

Report from Prof. Parks of Otago University to T. Genge, Waimomo Estate (Birchwood) [3 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: S27710002
Dates: 1923
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0613, Waimomo Estate (Birchwood) / Reports

Reports, 1923

 Series
Identifier: S2771
Dates: 1923
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / A0613, Waimomo Estate (Birchwood)

Richard Soper Photographs

 Record Group
Identifier: A0120
Dates: c.1900 - c.1920
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / Richard Soper Photographs

SMITH, William Nicol McIntyre (Bill) interviewed by Dickon John Milnes

 Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0624
Overview William Smith was born in Lumsden in 1917. Gives details of his father's gold dredging in the Waikaka Valley. Describes a dredge, its operation and the shareholding of three companies - Lilysleaf, Rosedale and Star Dredging. Discusses associated industries including coal carting to feed the steam engines on the dredges. Mentions the coal came from the Waikaka Valley. Describes the dredge on Cummings' property owned by J A S Aitkin. Recalls the sound and smell of dredges. Describes the landscape...
Dates: 1998
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / SMITH, William Nicol McIntyre (Bill) interviewed by Dickon John Milnes

Waimomo Estate (Birchwood)

 Record Group
Identifier: A0613
Dates: 1923
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives / Waimomo Estate (Birchwood)

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