The Golden Reefs book by Darrell Latham PHOTO ALBUM

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Description1984 my Dad had his book "The Golden Reefs " published.
His love for Reefton and the history was his passion.
I am very proud of his determination and dedication.Date of Photo1984Map^[1]ContributorAnnetteandNick Harrison

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Date Created18th August 2022CommentsWayne N Jo Cunningham
Can you still purchase this book??

Brian Wheatley
Wayne N Jo Cunningham second hand only I think. Some come up if you Google it

Wayne N Jo Cunningham
Brian Wheatley that’s great thanks. I lived in Reefton and remember the pharmacy well. My Dad use to take us there to pick Mums Christmas gifts.

AnnetteandNick Harrison
Wayne N Jo Cunningham Probably only in a second hand shop as there has been no new editions.

Allan Archer
AnnetteandNick Harrison there was a copy on trademe last week listed at $100 . Usually one pops up every month or so.

AnnetteandNick Harrison
Yes! I have seen the odd book in various second hand shops some around $ 50.00 plus.
One second hand book shop had the book for sale at $180.00.

Jasen Pitt
AnnetteandNick Harrison yep got the book as well great
Caroline Crann
I have a well thumbed copy, so do my brothers
Kyle Webster
Yip got it

Simon Williams
In 1987 when Reefton celebrated the centenary of the power station, I made two items for TV news. I called in to see Darrell. He gave me what he said was the last copy he had of his book, on the condition I made a documentary on the quartz mining. I sa… See more

AnnetteandNick Harrison
Simon Williams Would one day be great to see the documentary . Sounds awesome.

Judith Cossar
AnnetteandNick Harrison These a book being written on the Globe as we speak.

John Rosanowski
Simon Williams Hi Simon. I suggest you choose one quartz mine, the Globe, for your documentary. There is a plethora of specific material available on the original mine, it's workers and the Globe community. And, since the mine was reworked in recent y… See more

Pauline Douglas
We have got it brought it when it first came out

Colleen Janet Chisholm
I have a copy

Wendy Gilmour
We have this book as well

John Rosanowski
Darrell won the Sherrard Prize for this very fine piece of research. He designed it to match up with Phil May's famous "West Coast Gold Rushes" and side-by-side they are the two great books on the goldfields of the era. I believe there was a second pri… See more

Barry Butcher
Good thinking John my paternal Grandfather was a rope splicer for the Globe Progress mine and was having an illicit ride in one of the quarts containers when the apparatus malfunctioned and he spent a very uncomfortable night about 100 feet above the ground with a hoar frost on the ground until he could be rescued.

Barry Butcher
Sorry should read quartz.
Naireen Bass
I have a copy of your dads book Annette with that same newspaper article tucked inside it. Your mum and dad were such lovely people. Fond memories.

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