When Strongman coal mine opened in 1938 coal was hauled through rope road tunnels via the James mine into Rapahoe. ALBUM -

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DescriptionWhen the Strongman coal mine opened in 1938 coal was hauled through rope road tunnels via the James mine into Rapahoe where the main railway link began. The photos show the rope road with the coal wagon rails and return rails. Also the photos show inside the many small private mines around the Coast road nine mile area. All of this is there today.Map^[1]ContributorTony Kokshoorn

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Location (city or town)RapahoeLandmark (Place)Strongman MineOrganisation (eg business)Strongman MineJames Mine

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Category TagCoal Mining

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Date Created31st October 2021CommentsTommi Mills
I remember thst rope road working big slip at nine mile end shut it down about 1959 around xmas time that started the trucks carting to RapahoeLynnette Walford
Think my dad worked the strongman mine

Mel Higson
My dad & uncle also worked in strongman mine

Ruby-Rose Ross
Ben Roper you been in the tunnels?

Ben Roper
No! Haven't come across that one!

Adele Willis
Honeymoon in 1969 we were taken down the Strongman mine - amazing experience….

Mike Roper
Ben Roper

Sonia Dando
My late ex husband Brian (pud) Haines worked in strong man mine then on the seven mile
In Australia he worked Kambalda mines Kalgoorlie as well then the Northern Territory were he passed away

Fay Mitchell
Jason Mitchell

Fay Mitchell
Nicola Noone

Fay Mitchell
Grandad started work at Strongman in 1938

Shelly Baxter
Kim Hammond
Nice surprise seeing Dad in a photo.

Lanie Moore
Shelly Baxter lovely photo

Ben Roper
Does anyone know where this mine entrance is?

Wade Turner
Ben Roper out 9 or 10 mile if I remember right.

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