Lakeside Villa and Lake Ryan, Beach Road, Domett Esplanade. Cobden.

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DescriptionKerry Keating ...Was a pristine lake when we were kids. Jack Minehan used to let adults come in there with their kids for a swim and a family picnic.

Christopher Morresey.." At The time that this photo was taken it would have been the residenc of Mr Jesse Steer .In my time it was Jack Minehan ."

Mike Minehan The old home burnt to the ground on the 20th Feb. 1947. There was a great article in the Grey Evening Star the next day, with a rousing report on the efforts of the local Fire Brigades, the "Dennis machine was at the lake fringe, pumping water over a 500 foot distance and up 60 feet elevation, with a pressure of 80lb." About 50 cars brought onlookers from all over town to witness the blaze.The house was a 10-roomed building which was, at one time, one of the showplaces of Greymouth. It was situated on a terrace overlooking Lake Ryan. Originally built over 50 years ago by Mr. J. Steer, it was added to about 30 years ago. Mr. J. Minehan took posession four years ago. He was married recently and had moved in a large amount of new furniture.
Mr. Minehan will be a heavy loser as a result of the fire. The house was insured for 500 Pounds with the Merchantile and General Insurance Company, but there was no insurance coverage on the contents." Greymouth Evening Star, Friday, 21st. Feb., 1947Map^[1]ContributorZody Ensor

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Location (city or town)Cobden

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CommentsRoger Howell Where is this lake?
16 December 2014 at 16:40 · Like · 1

Amanda Pike Was along Beach Road, Domett Esplanade.
16 December 2014 at 16:58 · Edited · Like

John Watson is that where Jody & Colin Cudmore the fresh milk place
16 December 2014 at 17:09 · Like · 1

Heather Newby it still is there but it`s not as big now.
16 December 2014 at 17:17 · Like · 1

Wayne Leckie y is it not as big now?spent hours fishing for carp in that lake
16 December 2014 at 18:41 · Like

Heather Newby I will have a look when I`m down there next week
16 December 2014 at 18:53 · Like · 1

Christopher Morresey At The time that this photo was taken it would have been the residenc of Mr Jesse Steer .In my time it was Jack Minehan .
16 December 2014 at 19:02 · Like · 3

Wayne Leckie Same here Christopher Morresey
16 December 2014 at 19:26 · Like

Kerry Keating Was a pristine lake when we were kids. Jack Minehan used to let adults come in there with their kids for a swim and a family picnic.
17 December 2014 at 11:08 · Like · 2

Charlie Nolan
17 December 2014 at 21:16 · Like

Claire Ward Is that villa still there? And the stairs?Tania Lee Somervail Beynon
now the location of wonderful fresh C.J.'s Milk.
Val Whittaker
I remember it so well
when the Minehans owned It Happy fun days spent there

BronnieandRoss Minehan
Spent many hours swimming and boating in lake Ryan
Paul Thomas
It always behove me on "How deep is Lake Ryan ?"

Paul Thomas
For sure, Lake Ryan was a leftover from an old gold dredge that ploughed up the North Beach in Cobden. Terry Williams made a canoe out of corrugated iron with a timber panel at the stern and believe it or not, bitumen from the Greymouth Gasworks to seal the canoe. It worked.

Helen Warwick
Paul Thomas Growing up on the farm, we spent untold hours mucking about in home-made canoes on Lake Ryan - and they were just as you described - worked a treat!
We used to spear eels in the lake at night too!

Rob Absalom
Paul Thomas that was how we all made our canoes. Mum was not happy seeing our clothes covered in pitch.

Trish Briggs
Helen Warwick I found a photo a while ago of you, Linda and I down by the lake.
Reply3yEdited

George Gardner
Used to catch the crawlies with a bit of string and red rag.
Reply3y
Julie Clemett
Susie Costigan remember we used to bike down there to feed the ducks

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Lakeside Villa and Lake Ryan, Beach Road, Domett Esplanade. Cobden.

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