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Denniston miners 1940. - 2 PHOTOS -
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DescriptionThe man on the end right is Joe Connew who drove middle brake for 52 years the grandfather of Suzanne Day nee Austin.
The man 2nd from left maybe Geordie Tinetti.
Photo 2: Arthur Chippendale on left hand side of photo and Alf Harris with felt hat on ,crouching just to the right of that guy with the white shirt
NPM 325309 Neville Lewers Collection
PhotographerNeville LewersDate of Photo1940Map[1] ContributorMaye Dunn
The man 2nd from left maybe Geordie Tinetti.
Photo 2: Arthur Chippendale on left hand side of photo and Alf Harris with felt hat on ,crouching just to the right of that guy with the white shirt
NPM 325309 Neville Lewers Collection
PhotographerNeville LewersDate of Photo1940Map[1] ContributorMaye Dunn
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Location (city or town)DennistonPersonArthur ChippendaleLandmark (Place)Alf HarrisOrganisation (eg business)Denniston mine
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Category TagCoal Mining
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Date Created12th August 2019CommentsLynne McBride: my father/bros had mine in dennison name bolitho
Kathy Bishopp: my uncles and grandad worked in there, and i was born at Denniston
Elaine Bolitho: Lynne McBride I would love to know more about this as I only know about the Bolitho mine at Murray Creek and the others managed in the Reefton area.
Carol Daley: my grandmothers single name was bolitho
Jessie Guy Great photo. They look happy enough but would have been a hard life.
Jessie Guy: They look happy enough but it would have been a hard life.
Yvonne Denniston: Finally , been waiting for something from Denniston Thank you.
Yvonne Denniston: My Great Grandfather was a land surveyor he and his work mate .They surveyed the land for the houses and his name was given to the mine and township.
Karen Mary Madgwick: My grandfather was a denniston miner
Jim Hill and uncle Jim Hill.
Tarn Aldridge: Link above Karen where you may find out some info..
Andrina Thompson: My grandmother’sbbirth certificate shows she was born in Denniston in 1900. How do we find her parents address back then and was the only place to live in Denniston up on the Hill or does it mean a wider area? I have been up the Hill to see the old mine area but not sure if this was where the family lived?? Any suggestions would be well received. The family name was Bartholemew.
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Maye Dunn: Andrina Thompson I have looked in the Electoral Records and in 1900 they are just listed as living in Denniston...no street address. In 1911 they are living in Cape Foulwind.
Andrina Thompson: Maye Dunn - thank you for info. Does that mean they were up on the Hill then? Do you have a Cape Foulwind street address? My Nana became the First Lady Postmistress for the Cape - married name Andrina McIntyre.
Maye Dunn: Andrina Thompson it doesn't have a street address. But yes they were definitely on Denniston in 1900. Also no street address for Cape Foulwind. I can't find a Andrina McIntyre for 1900 about what year was she Postmistress.
Andrina Thompson: Maye Dunn thank you for your efforts - thats is great and probably explains why my grandmother
got TB when she was young?? Have just read Denniston Rose and sequel books and was amazed at the conditions up there! I only wish I had known sooner so I could have talked to her about life in those West Coast days
Denise Scott: I was also born on Denniston the 4th generation there of Webster, Hannah and West families. That's quite special. Does anyone know where the Hannahs lived? Robert & Minnie and children Minnie (married Les/Pat Webster, Bill (married May Brownlie) & Jim (married Nellie Kerr). Can't wait to visit again.
Maye Dunn: Denise Scott Robert Hannah lived at 46 Marshallvale, Denniston.
Bill Day We believe the chap on the right is my wife Suzanne (née Austin) grandfather Joe Connew who drove middle brake for 52 years.
Bill Day: On the right we believe is Joe Connew, my wife Suzanne (nee Austin) grandfather who worked on middle brake for 52 years.
Maye Dunn: Bill Day you can save a copy of this photo by clicking on it and then right click to save to your computer. Or you can use the download icon on the left of the photo in Recollect. If you would like a high resolution copy then you need to contact Nelson Provincial Museum and quote this number: 325309 Neville Lewers Collection.
Wendy Aitchison
My father & Grandfather in this first photo
Daphne Mckay
Awesome picture!
Allan Howland
pic 1 is taken at the side of the stockton library closest to the railway line and the co op shop is in the background
Wendy Aitchison
My father & Grandfather in this first photo
Daphne Mckay
Awesome picture!
Allan Howland
pic 1 is taken at the side of the stockton library closest to the railway line and the co op shop is in the background
Vern Pattinson
Eny relationship to Jim Connew
Author
thats what I was thinking
Pam Englefield-Absolum
This would be taken during the war. Hard working guys.
Kathy Bishopp: my uncles and grandad worked in there, and i was born at Denniston
Elaine Bolitho: Lynne McBride I would love to know more about this as I only know about the Bolitho mine at Murray Creek and the others managed in the Reefton area.
Carol Daley: my grandmothers single name was bolitho
Jessie Guy Great photo. They look happy enough but would have been a hard life.
Jessie Guy: They look happy enough but it would have been a hard life.
Yvonne Denniston: Finally , been waiting for something from Denniston Thank you.
Yvonne Denniston: My Great Grandfather was a land surveyor he and his work mate .They surveyed the land for the houses and his name was given to the mine and township.
Karen Mary Madgwick: My grandfather was a denniston miner
Jim Hill and uncle Jim Hill.
Tarn Aldridge: Link above Karen where you may find out some info..
Andrina Thompson: My grandmother’sbbirth certificate shows she was born in Denniston in 1900. How do we find her parents address back then and was the only place to live in Denniston up on the Hill or does it mean a wider area? I have been up the Hill to see the old mine area but not sure if this was where the family lived?? Any suggestions would be well received. The family name was Bartholemew.
Manage
Maye Dunn: Andrina Thompson I have looked in the Electoral Records and in 1900 they are just listed as living in Denniston...no street address. In 1911 they are living in Cape Foulwind.
Andrina Thompson: Maye Dunn - thank you for info. Does that mean they were up on the Hill then? Do you have a Cape Foulwind street address? My Nana became the First Lady Postmistress for the Cape - married name Andrina McIntyre.
Maye Dunn: Andrina Thompson it doesn't have a street address. But yes they were definitely on Denniston in 1900. Also no street address for Cape Foulwind. I can't find a Andrina McIntyre for 1900 about what year was she Postmistress.
Andrina Thompson: Maye Dunn thank you for your efforts - thats is great and probably explains why my grandmother
got TB when she was young?? Have just read Denniston Rose and sequel books and was amazed at the conditions up there! I only wish I had known sooner so I could have talked to her about life in those West Coast days
Denise Scott: I was also born on Denniston the 4th generation there of Webster, Hannah and West families. That's quite special. Does anyone know where the Hannahs lived? Robert & Minnie and children Minnie (married Les/Pat Webster, Bill (married May Brownlie) & Jim (married Nellie Kerr). Can't wait to visit again.
Maye Dunn: Denise Scott Robert Hannah lived at 46 Marshallvale, Denniston.
Bill Day We believe the chap on the right is my wife Suzanne (née Austin) grandfather Joe Connew who drove middle brake for 52 years.
Bill Day: On the right we believe is Joe Connew, my wife Suzanne (nee Austin) grandfather who worked on middle brake for 52 years.
Maye Dunn: Bill Day you can save a copy of this photo by clicking on it and then right click to save to your computer. Or you can use the download icon on the left of the photo in Recollect. If you would like a high resolution copy then you need to contact Nelson Provincial Museum and quote this number: 325309 Neville Lewers Collection.
Wendy Aitchison
My father & Grandfather in this first photo
Daphne Mckay
Awesome picture!
Allan Howland
pic 1 is taken at the side of the stockton library closest to the railway line and the co op shop is in the background
Wendy Aitchison
My father & Grandfather in this first photo
Daphne Mckay
Awesome picture!
Allan Howland
pic 1 is taken at the side of the stockton library closest to the railway line and the co op shop is in the background
Vern Pattinson
Eny relationship to Jim Connew
Author
thats what I was thinking
Pam Englefield-Absolum
This would be taken during the war. Hard working guys.
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West Coast New Zealand History (10th Jun 2021). Denniston miners 1940. - 2 PHOTOS -. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 28th Apr 2026 17:11, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/25864