Miners on the way to the Alpine Mine, waving at girls bathing at the waterfall on Nine Mile Creek, near Greymouth.1973.

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DescriptionMiners on the way to the Alpine Mine, exchanging greetings with girls bathing at the waterfall on Nine Mile Creek, near Greymouth.PhotographerJ. WaddingtonDate of Photo1973 Map^[1]External LinkARCHIVESContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)WEST COASTLandmark (Place)Alpine Mine

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Date Created8th May 2026CommentsCraig Stewart
Any one see the guys ?? ??

Mark Muir
Never seen this when I was going up there in the sixties. With the old man .

Arthur Eagle
Thought the alpine mine was up lyell creek on the Buller

Malcolm Yorston
Arthur Eagle up the 20 mile, past The Kiwi bins left over the bridge and start climbing

VW Yarrum
If its Alpine Mine then maybe 10 mile.

Wayne Nicholson
Yep

Murray Williams
Think I would skip work

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Miners on the way to the Alpine Mine, waving at girls bathing at the waterfall on Nine Mile Creek, near Greymouth.1973.

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