Pipers Flat.Stafford. ca.late 1860s.

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DescriptionPipers Flat Tramway Station Hotel, raised bridge of Arahura to Stafford tramway in front. Between Ballarat Hill and Scandinavian Tce (Waimea Creek) Stafford, Pipers Flat - gold rush workings began about 1866.Date of Photo1860sMap^[1]ContributorAnthea Keenan

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Location (city or town)Pipers FlatStaffordLandmark (Place)Pipers Flat Tramway Station HotelArahura to Stafford tramway

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LinkFacebookDate Created2nd November 2016CommentsFrances Adank I bet there are bodies buried there and never recorded.
Unlike · Reply · 1 · November 1 at 8:31pm
Wayne Lyons
Wayne Lyons would they not have used the Stafford Cemetery?

Frances Adank I was referring to the gold miners murdered for their gold Wayne. I don't think finding a grave for them was always a priority.

Wayne Lyons True Frances, our family history on my fathers side is the town of Stafford where he was born. his father, Benjamin Lyons had the Store there. My grandmother was nee Benjamin and the Lyons and Benjamin's are buried just inside of the entrance LHS of the Jewish section Hokitika cemetery. I have often wondered myself how many lost souls are buried in unmarked graves around the old mining sites

Frances Adank Wayne Lyons I have relations buried in Stafford too Stewart side, got some photos there a few years ago. Mum will know the other names I will check and share your names with her.

Wayne Lyons The history of the West Coast is absolutely fascinating , a real gem is our West Coast. Try and get over there 4/5 times a year. Sometimes in summer do it as a day trip. Such a brilliant drive scenery wise over Arthur's Pass. My children (3, now in the...See More
Like · Reply · 2 · November 4 at 7:38am

Frances Adank Wayne Lyons good to check

Janet Webster My great grand father Patrick, had a hotel at Pipers Flat according to the first version of Brave Old Days

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Pipers Flat.Stafford. ca.late 1860s.

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