Tramway from Briandale Mine along Ten Mile Creek road.

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Description This photo was taken somewhere along Ten Mile Creek which is crossed by the Coast road north of Rapahoe. In 1928 the Briandale Colliery opened a mine in the valley and used a small steam locomotive to haul the coal along this tramway out to the roadside bins for road cartage to the railhead at Rapahoe. Due to a defective boiler, the loco ceased work in March 1951 and was scrapped six months later. The tramway was almost certainly closed that year and was replaced by a road which later served at least six mines. Note the three well-dressed men, all wearing ties.

Paddy Beban
My Grandfather Artie Beban and his Road gangs built the road between ten and twelve mile. The contract was awarded in September 1920 and the road completed circa 1921. Frank Kennedy in his book "Turning Wheels" mentions opening day. I wonder if anyone has any photos of that event which was attended by an Evening Star reporter. I can remember my dad Jack Beban pointing out all the drillings of shot holes in the bluffs particularly on the north side over the bridge.Map^[1]ContributorStephen Wright

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Location (city or town)10 Mile CreekOrganisation (eg business)Briandale Colliery

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Category TagCoal Mining

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Date Created7th July 2021CommentsLyn N Moe
They did start for a couple of yrs using a tractor with rail wheels before the locie that would explain the rail width.

Heather Newby
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Lyn N Moe what year would this be?

Lyn N Moe
Heather Newby I have Briandale starting a yr earlier in 1927, the tractor was used for a couple of yrs 27 /28. I think the track is too wide for the Locie.Paddy Beban
My Grandfather Artie Beban and his Road gangs built the road between ten and twelve mile. The contract was awarded in September 1920 and the road completed circa 1921. Frank Kennedy in his book "Turning Wheels" mentions opening day. I wonder if anyone has any photos of that event which was attended by an Evening Star reporter. I can remember my dad Jack Beban pointing out all the drillings of shot holes in the bluffs particularly on the north side over the bridge.

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Tramway from Briandale Mine along Ten Mile Creek road.

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