Gold mines and mining
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
AMOS, Rubina Mary (Ruby) interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group
Identifier: H0292
Overview
In this short interview Ruby recalls growing up near Tuatapere. She talks of home life, her father's work as an engive driver at various saw mills and the Chinese goldminers at Round Hill.
Dates:
2005
ARNOLD, Mary Isabel Patterson interviewed by Janice O'Shannessy
Record Group
Identifier: H0297
Overview
In this interview Mary tells of family history, life and education when living at Round Hill. She includes reflections such as: saluting the flag and singing God Save the King every Monday, school games and household chores using equipment of the day. On leaving school Mary was employed doing housework for numerous families and in particular the Hazlett family in Filleul Street. Mary also recalls various identities from around Round Hill and Colac Bay before going on to recall marriage and life...
Dates:
2005
Block IX Longwood District [copy]
Digital Image
Identifier: D00100017_j
Dates:
c.1880 [copy 1973]
Found in:
Invercargill City Council Archives
Block IX Longwood District [copy], c.1880 [copy 1973]
Component — Map-box 3: Series S0010
Identifier: S00100017_j
Scope and Contents
Copy of mining claims in Block IX, Longwood District.
Dates:
c.1880 [copy 1973]
BRAVEN, Wiliam Edward (Ted) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0095
Overview
Ted grew up at Forest Hill. In this interview he looks at his family history, describes rabbiting, trapping and the processing of the rabbits. He goes onto describe his farming life after taking over the farm after his father’s death in 1942. He was good with machinery which lead him to repairing his neighbours machinery and inventing the Suction Dredge for Gold mining when he became involved in gold mining. He tells of going hunting, tramping and climbing; of his involvement with rifle...
Dates:
2011 - 2012
Collected Historical Maps, 1793 - 1986, 1793, bulk: c.1824 - 1986
Series
Identifier: S0010
Dates:
1793 - 1986; 1793; Majority of material found within c.1824 - 1986
F.G. [Frederick George] Hall-Jones OBE Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0001
Overview
This collection contains material from noted Southland historian and author Frederick (Fred) George Hall-Jones. It includes a large number of maps (originals and copies), many with hand-written notations.
Also included are his research notes on Southland history, newspaper clippings, as well as various historical pamphlets and publications.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1793 - 1986
Goldfield Maps, Various, bulk: c.1880 - 1914
Item — Map-box 3: Series S0010
Identifier: S00100017
Overview
A series of copies of maps with annotations. Featuring the Golden State Mine, Sunrise Gold Mining claims, and Longwood District Application Maps.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1880 - 1914
GORDON, Wilfrid Alvey (Donald) interviewed by Shirley Turnhout
Record Group
Identifier: H0443
Overview
This interview starts in 1916 through to the 1930s. It covers education, farming at Burnside, family history, gold mining and his father’s inheritance of the farm in 1921. Donald also recalls of farm and the farming methods of the time. He looks at local roading systems and mentions the Lake Road opening between Kingston ad Frankton on 4th April 1936. He goes onto share the introduction of electricity in 1928, as well as the Garston P.O. and Automatic Telephone exchange and churches in Garston.
Dates:
2003
JONES, Joseph Philip Roy interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0364
Overview
Joseph tells of family history, his education and life at Cambrian in Central Otago which was a gold mining settlement where his father mined. He describes trapping rabbits, and his involvement in rugby and cricket. He talks about the history of Cambrian, where there were some rich gold diggings when his family arrived. Joseph goes on to talk about his employment first in an orchard, then as a rabbitter at Blackstone Hill Station and then as a shearer. He trained in the Air Force but did not go...
Dates:
2013
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