Jack Simkin, also known as "Jehovah Jack", Blackball.1997.

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DescriptionThis photo, taken in 1997 at Blackball, is of Jack Simkin, also known as "Jehovah Jack".

James Codyre.." He took over Ted Silk's gold claim up Redjack's.He was called Jehovah Jack because he often made calls, handing out the Awake mag.Was one of several hermit types who lived in dredge huts on Redjacks Road.Ken Craig,Jack Ryan, and Percy Cameron are several I recall."
Date of Photo1997Map^[1]Contributor Geoffrey Bell

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Date Created12th April 2020CommentsHelen Burns Lyn Buchanan

Lizzie Bos Why was he known
as Jehovah Jack does anyone know

James Codyre He took over Ted Silk's gold claim up Redjack's.He was called Jehovah Jack as he often made calls handing out the Awake mag.Was one of several hermit types who lived in dredge huts on Redjacks Road.Ken Craig,Jack Ryan, and Percy Cameron are several I recall.

James Codyre He took over Ted Silk's gold claim up Redjack's.He was called Jehovah Jack as he often made calls handing out the Awake mag.Was one of several hermit types who lived in dredge huts on Redjacks Road.Ken Craig,Jack Ryan, and Percy Cameron are several I recall.

Lizzie Bos James Codyre thankyou for your reply, there certainly were some wonderful characters, that make up the history of the west coast, you mentioned Jack Ryan there are Ryan in Westport are they related, in anyway. Thanks again.

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Jack Simkin, also known as "Jehovah Jack", Blackball.1997.

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