Sinking a New Shaft- North Kalgurli - 1950

North Kalgurli (1912) Ltd Mine – Shift Crew

Sinking a new shaft 11th Dec 1950 – Completed sinking 10^th Jun 1952.

sent by Dallas Calneggia (Geoffrey Lee is her father)

Back Row: J Martin (Winderdriver), L Miller (Winderdriver), K Bishop (Carpenter), G Thompson (Shaft sinker), R Bevis (Shaft Sinker), D Erceg (Shaft Sinker),
Middle Row Standing: W Oversby (Shaft Sinker), R Jones (Braceman), L Snell (Shaft Sinker), F Davis (Underground Manager), Geoffrey Lee (Assistant Underground Manager).
Front Row Kneeling: W Astrand (Shaft Sinker), R Ovens (Shaft Sinker), G Budeselic (Shaft Foreman),
B Bracegirdle (Shaft Sinker).

Shaft Dimensions

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My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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