ALBUM - Exhibition Mine , 8 Mile - Pictures from 2022

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DescriptionHad a nice little walk up 8 Mile, stumbled upon this mine! Very cool old minecarts inside!Date of Photo2022/03/05Map^[1]ContributorDean French

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Location (city or town)8 MileOrganisation (eg business)Exhibition Mine

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Category TagCoal MiningMenuBy Topic | Working Life | Mining (Coal)

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Julie Bos
Where about is 8 mile ?

Del Godfrey
Julie Bos coast road, on the way to Punakaiki

Terry MJ
Del Godfrey As kids, Mum and Dad used to take us up to a mine at what they called "10 mile mine" We would take an old sack and fill it up with coal we picked up from the side of the road leading onto the mine. Cheapest coal we ever had on the Coast.

Del Godfrey
Terry MJ oh that’s a great memory to share Terry, wish you could do that now!

Terry MJ
Del Godfrey If the mine was still there, you would not be able to get anywhere near it now. It was the late 1940's and early 50's when we were there and then it was totally open, no fences, no gates, you could just walk into the mine shaft itself. I guess those days are gone with this Health and Safety outfit who have now become the "Fun Police". Kids cannot even climb a tree these days without those people prosecuting the parents. In the future we may need a permit to breathe haha !!!!!!

Cherie Mortensen
Del Godfrey I think this is where my great grandparents came to in 1885. Still researching. Great photos.

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