ALBUM - STRONGMAN 1 and 2 Coalmine and the Opencast. .

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DescriptionSTRONGMAN 1 and 2 Coalmine and the Opencast.
In 1938, Strongman State Coal Mine opened. In 1967, an explosion at Strongman took the lives of nineteen miners. Hydro mining was introduced at Strongman in 1973 and in 1994, the original mine was replaced by Strongman No. 2 mine. An opencast mine started operation near Strongman in 2001.Map^[1]ContributorTony Kokshoorn

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Date Created7th April 2022CommentsAdele Willis
On my honeymoon in April 1969, we were taken about 3 kms down the Strongman mine……

Steph JF
My dad Tim Fairhall worked there in the 80's

Cathy Howat
Some of dads mates died in that. The best man at his wedding, Lew Smithson, was not, I think on shift that day.

Barry Mcgreevy
My uncle mick tindale worked there in late sixties seventies

Paul Buchanan
Loved workin at strongman 2 great crew laughed all day, till it shut and moved to spring creek

Colin Taylor
Paul Buchanan When did you work at the mine?

Paul Buchanan
Colin Taylor started 96 at strongman 2 solid energy self destructed in about 2010, allover rover!

Colin Taylor
Paul Buchanan Wow. I did not know that.. Never carried on painting then? I would love to give it up lol. 49 years this year

Paul Buchanan
Colin Taylor back painting now mate

Annie Van Looy
I was just a 10 year old kid standing there looking at my dads coffin that day, I'll never forget it

Vern Pattinson
Annie Van Looy sad days Annie

Anita Hale
Vern Pattinson so sad alright. My Dad worked with your dad and we're good friends. Never forget the date of 19.01.67
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Tina Woods Wayne Mcsorley
Yes, loved my 35 yr mining career . But there were some sad unforgettable times too. ⛏

Lynette French
Mary Fenemor I was 12 yes old. I never forgotten either. My dad was Jack Johns

Mandy O'Regan
I was also about to tag you Lynette French

Judy Smolen
Dad was working that day.....it was awful waiting to see if he got off the bus.Such a very sad time for many

Vern Pattinson
Got transferred there from Rewanui in 84 when it closed

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