Goldminers J. Scholefield, 75, A. Dellow, 80, and T. Dellow, 70 - Paenga,Murchison District.19 Mar,1930.

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DescriptionFrom left: Messrs. J. Scholefield, 75, A. Dellow, 80, and T. Dellow, 70, representing three survivors of the old mining prospectors, a type now rapidly becoming extinct in New Zealand. They all live near Paenga, in the Murchison district.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19300319-48-02PhotographerAuckland Weekly News; Spencer, J. A.Date of Photo1930-03-19Map^[1]External LinkAuckland Library

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Location (city or town)MurchisonPaengaPersonJ. ScholefieldA. DellowT. DellowEventGoldminers J. Scholefield, 75, A. Dellow, 80, and T. Dellow, 70 - Paenga,Murchison District.

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Date Created3rd July 2024CommentsDeborah Sweetman
No old pension back then.

Phil Wright
Deborah SweetmanTheir was actually 'King Dick Seddon' brought one in because he was miner himself and knew that people wore out in those jobs...

Carrol Hunter
Deborah Sweetman 1930 was not that long ago

Carrol Hunter
No .They are all over here in WA

John Lester
Still looking for that "big strike"to make them rich

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Goldminers J. Scholefield, 75, A. Dellow, 80, and T. Dellow, 70 - Paenga,Murchison District.19 Mar,1930.

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