Crushington, a mining centre, three miles from Reefton.ca.1919.

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Description- Crushington, a mining centre, three miles from Reefton
- Circa 1919
- Sherlock Photographer
- Originally published in "The Wonderful West Coast of New Zealand" (by Will Lawson, 1919)
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Crushington
- A town known as the birthplace of Olympic athlete John Edward "Jack" Lovelock.
- Located three kilometres inland from Reefton
- Originally a settlement for quartz-mining
- Named for the pervasive sound of quartz being crushed

Reference: WikipediaDate of Photo1919Map^[1]External LinkMadon NZContributor Richard Wooders

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Location (city or town)CrushingtonReeftonEvent Crushington, a mining centre, three miles from Reefton.ca.1919.

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Date Created20th March 2020CommentsDorothy Wills Gosh was a busy place back then

Karen Potter Dad was born there.

Roger Howell Karen Potter So Your dad Johnny was born there?
Karen Potter Roger Howell yes Rodger dad was born in crushington.

George Thackwell Our family had one of the last houses there in the 70s and 80s can still remember Suzie Deans and Joe Lines .

Jeremy Sutherland nothing left but the Lovelock monument

Heather Newby really?? I havent been there.. would love to go there and see the place..

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Crushington, a mining centre, three miles from Reefton.ca.1919.

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