James Mine, Rapahoe.1921.

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DescriptionJames Mine, Rapahoe.The state’s Point Elizabeth mine, established near Runanga in 1904, revived mining in the Grey River valley. By 1914 the area was producing a quarter of the country’s coal, and the West Coast, in all, contributed three-fifths.PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1921Map^[1]ContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)RapahoeOrganisation (eg business)James Mine

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Date Created28th May 2019

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James Mine, Rapahoe.1921.

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