Drilling for coal - the diamond boring plant used for prospecting for seams of coal, Rewanui. 1920`s.

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DescriptionDrilling for coal.The diamond boring plant used for prospecting for seams of coal. Rewanui. 1920`s.Date of Photo1920`sMap^[1]ContributorTony Kokshoorn

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Location (city or town)RewanuiOrganisation (eg business)Rewanui Mine

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Category TagCoal Mining

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Date Created24th March 2022CommentsPeter Armstrong
Great pic, looks a lot like my grandfather ,Wilmot Armstrong sitting out the back in the dark clothing. I've got a pic somewhere of him working on a diamond drill that look's a lot like this one. A lot of this type of equipment was Government owned and I guess hired out.

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Drilling for coal - the diamond boring plant used for prospecting for seams of coal, Rewanui. 1920`s.

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