Searching for new coalfields - the Govt diamond drill at work at Ngakawau near Granity.1910.

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DescriptionSearching for new coalfields - the Govt diamond drill at work at Ngakawau near Granity.1910.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19101124-14-5 Date of Photo1910Map^[1]External LinkAuckalnd City LibraryContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)NgakawauEventSearching for new coalfields - the Govt diamond drill at work at Ngakawau near Granity.1910.

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Date Created13th December 2021CommentsCraig Thin
I was a diamond driller for a few years..drilling for coal and gold..interesting work..eazyer now days than back then looking at that mast

Dorothy Wills
Interesting photo

Jock Allen
Did they tie the cleats on the ladder ? very brave buggers those days

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Searching for new coalfields - the Govt diamond drill at work at Ngakawau near Granity.1910.

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