Shotover Mine, Kuranui Creek, Thames

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Title

Shotover Mine, Kuranui Creek, Thames

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TAPUHI

Description

Men and women at the Shotover Mine, Kurunui, Thames. The men photographed here probably include the discoverers of the claim - George Clarkson, W A Hunt, William Cobley and John Ebenezer White. Taken by unidentified photographer, circa 1868 to 1870. John Ebenezer White's friendship with Piniha, who shared ownership of the land around the Hurunui Creek, enabled the gold miners, George Clarkson, W A Hunt and William Cobley, to gain access to this land. The miners sent samples of quartz to ...

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Date created

ca 1868 - 1870

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23049364

Locations

Kuranui Creek / Thames

Related subjects

Clarkson, George, active 1860s / Cobley, William Henry, 1839-1913 / Hunt, William A, active 1860s / Shotover Mine (Thames, N.Z.) / White, John Ebenezer, 1834-1892 / Gold mines and mining / New Zealand / Waikato Region / Kuranui Creek / Thames

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