Big gear on site at Stockton 1983

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DescriptionThe largest load and carry team of machines seen in New Zealand has been assembled at Stockton by L.D. and D.W. Collis.
The overburden removal contract calls for the removal of 2.2 million bank cubic metres of rock. Dick and Doug Collis accepted sound advice and teamed a CAT 992C Wheel Loader and three CAT777 trucks to meet the 3 year completion date.Date of Photo1983Map^[1]ContributorMaye Dunn

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Location (city or town)StocktonPersonDick CollisDoug CollisOrganisation (eg business)Collis Earthmoving

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Category TagCoal Mining

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Date Created22nd April 2020CommentsPat Cooper I am on that drill rig on the right.
George Colligan and I were the only two Westport people to be hired initially.
Henry and the McCloud brothers came from down South.

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Big gear on site at Stockton 1983

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