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Title: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Tiffaney on Tuesday 24 March 09 22:44 GMT (UK)
For a friend...

James LAMB born c1920 NZ died 4 July 1956 when he was fatally wounded in
a mine disaster.
The mine was McDONALD MINE situated Waikokowai New Zealand.

Have looked in Papers Past perhaps in the incorrect area.

Would  appreciate  any info relating to his death, newspapers, obits perhaps even a photo & also about the mine itself. 

Thankyou,
Tiffaney
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Lucy2 on Tuesday 24 March 09 23:17 GMT (UK)
Hi

Where was "Waikokowai"  ... exactly ?
Later edit:   Waikato  ....  Huntly ?



Edward was a part of Wellington's first band in 1844...any know data of the Band would also be appreciated.


[1844  ??? ]    1944 ?       

And who is Edward ??   
(Isn't it "a James LAMB" you are asking about ?)

Where did the info about this band, come from ?

Lu



Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Tiffaney on Wednesday 25 March 09 03:33 GMT (UK)
Sorry Lucy2 & others...
Had an interruption & side tracked onto another completely different query..careless of me..
 ::) :-[
Will modify mistake in initial query....
Tiffaney
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Lucy2 on Wednesday 25 March 09 03:50 GMT (UK)

Have looked in Papers Past perhaps in the incorrect area.


Hi

Unfortunately PapersPast's dates, don't extend to the 1950's.

Have you tried a "google" search for information ?   (Mine accidents etc. ?)

Archives NZ (Wellington) - may have a coroner's report on the accident ?

You could perhaps try Hamilton Library - they may have easy access to info about incidents that occurred in "their patch" ?

Lu
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Tiffaney on Wednesday 25 March 09 04:28 GMT (UK)

Thanks Lu.....
Did try dear 'ole google.... there were some mine disasaters but not the one my friend requires & as you say PapersPast doesn't extend to 1950's.

Will give Archives NZ Wellington a try...also Hamilton library.

Feel lucky...so thank you for above...very helpful

Tiff
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: alamar on Wednesday 25 March 09 07:38 GMT (UK)
Hi Tiff

My maternal grandparents settled in Waikokowai when they arrived from Scotland in 1926/7. My mother and her siblings were pupils at Waikokowai School. I found references to them and photographs of them in the "Waikokowai School 80th Jubilee" Booklet from 2 March 1985. I read my copy in the NZRoom at the Canterbury Pub.Library. In it are articles on the history of both the Renown and McDonald mines. At the end of the article on the McDonald Mine the writer records the death of three men incl Jim Lamb jnr in 1955. ( Your date was 1956)

There are mentions  and photos of other Lambs, namely Mary, Gail, Shirley, Kevin, Jimmy Lamb and family and a Mr S. There was also a Mr Mick Lamb who sustained a neck injury in an accident in the Renown mine on 31 August 1955.

Would advise you to track it down at the Library

Alan
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Tiffaney on Wednesday 25 March 09 17:28 GMT (UK)
You're fantastic Alan.......can't wait to let my friend know what you have given me.

Jim Lamb is one & the same...thanks for correct date.  Thanks you also for other christian names etc. 

Will try & get into Christchurch library.

Much appreciated
Tiff :D :)
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Thamesite2017 on Wednesday 25 March 09 20:33 GMT (UK)
If you are an NZSG member, the book is there
FCAB.NZ.132 Waikokowai school : 80th jubilee, 2nd March 1985 A29768789
Bye
Althea
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Tiffaney on Wednesday 25 March 09 21:37 GMT (UK)

Yes I'm a member..reminds me to renew my sub.

Thank you Althea...great to know.

Much appreciated,
Tiff ;D
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Tuesday 30 June 15 11:42 BST (UK)
Hi,some of the information is not right
.James (Jim) Lamb is my Granddad killed 4Th July 1955 aged 23 leaving behind a Wife Marjorie Avis Lamb   and 2 Children My Dad been the eldest at 3 years old and My Auntie been just 6 months old and if Anyone has any Family History to add or any other Information It would be greatly Appreciated   :)
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Saturday 07 August 21 14:28 BST (UK)
8th August 2021

Still no more info.
I have gone only a few generations back into the Lambs in England..
Would loved more history due to poor health.
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 07 August 21 21:24 BST (UK)
Hello CherieLamb,

Welcome to Rootschat    :)

Not sure what information you have or want but a previous poster some years ago was wanting to know about the McDonald mine.

The link below leads to the document held @ Wellington Archives relating to the Coroner's inquest. A look up by a Rootschatter could be requested.


https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=23847105

1955/24752   Lamb   James   23Y


This post is in the completed section. I will ask a moderator to transfer it to the main board.

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: sarah on Sunday 08 August 21 14:21 BST (UK)
Message from Cherie who pressed the report to moderator button instead of the reply button ;)

Regards

Sarah


Quote
The reporter has made the following comment:
Thankyou so much .I have no info on My Grandad as no one is alive to ask .I'll check this info out thankyou .Was trying to trace the Lambs but only get a dead end at Peter Lamb
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Fresh Fields on Sunday 08 August 21 21:04 BST (UK)
Hi
Not at home at the moment. There is a good museum at Huntly which has extensive coverage of Huntly's mining history. Perhaps the volunteers there could.help you.

Alan
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: minniehaha on Sunday 08 August 21 21:40 BST (UK)
Cherie is this your Peter Lamb?? [Only this man came from Scotland.]

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19031023.2.32?end_date=31-12-1904&items_per_page=10&phrase=2&query=peter+lamb&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1902&title=ALG%2cACNZC%2cAS%2cAKTIM%2cDSC%2cFRTIM%2cKWE%2cNZH%2cNZHAG%2cNZ%2cTO%2cPWT%2cROTWKG%2cSUNAK


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Sunday 08 August 21 22:45 BST (UK)
Thankyou
Will try there
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: minniehaha on Sunday 08 August 21 23:46 BST (UK)
Hi Cherie,

As you have traced back to Peter Lamb, is the obituary above about your ancestor??


Minniehaha.
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: spades on Monday 09 August 21 04:24 BST (UK)
Hi Cherie,

I can get the file from Archives for you, see Minniehaha’s reply #11 above.

Spades
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Monday 09 August 21 04:48 BST (UK)
I doubled checked
And I can trace back to James Lamb 1780 and Mary Raferty(Rafhey) 1783-1850
Who had Michael Peter Lamb 1809-1874 who married Margaret Mc Ardle 1811-1880 who had Patrick Lamb 1829-1896 married Bridget  Victory 1834-1906 they had Peter Lamb 1855 who married Ellen Earl 1861 and I can follow back to me from there but can't go past James 1780 and Mary Raferty 1783-1850  and Ellen Earl 1861 that line stops too.
I'm not computer savvy but just trying to trace for medical reasons and h sure where to  form here.
Any help greatly appreciated or hints and tips
Regards Cherie
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: minniehaha on Monday 09 August 21 07:29 BST (UK)

Hi Cherie,

If those names you have put up.......

"Michael Peter Lamb 1809-1874 who married Margaret Mc Ardle 1811-1880 who had Patrick Lamb 1829-1896 married Bridget  Victory 1834-1906 they had Peter Lamb 1855 who married Ellen Earl 1861 and I can follow back to me from there but can't go past James 1780 and Mary Raferty 1783-1850  and Ellen Earl 1861 that line stops too."

.....were not in New Zealand, you should consider putting up a request in Rootschat England* to make your enquiries.

*Or Scotland, whichever is appropriate.

Minniehaha.
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Monday 09 August 21 07:36 BST (UK)
Okay
Will do
Thanks so much
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Koria on Thursday 12 August 21 00:52 BST (UK)

This is a difficult one. At least I have found mention of the McDonald Mine.

https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/SimpleSearchResults.do

Cheers
Koria
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Fresh Fields on Saturday 14 August 21 05:04 BST (UK)
Hi again.

If you have found this post when researching for information about McDonald's Mine, I have grabbed a couple of recent articles that are yet to be covered by PAPERSPAST.

There is/was winable coal under most of the greater Huntly district. With various mining operations either side of the Waikato River. One mine even extending under the river with pit heads on both sides.

Further west there were more mines some being large, to feed industries including the Huntly Power station.  McDonald's mine, I believe, was a smaller one, managed for many years by the Glen Afton Coaleries. Not long after leaving school, I went down one of the privately owned smaller workings, with a group of farming lads. Not too far away was an opencast mine leased by farming relatives.

Alan.


Huntly mine explosion 'never forgotten' | Stuff.co.nz

Glen Afton: Faded memory of a town 80 years after disaster | Stuff.co.nz

The day Glen Afton mine took 11 lives | Stuff.co.nz

Papers Past | Newspapers | Waikato Times | 15 January 1943 | McDonald mine idle (natlib.govt.nz)

One who survived to tell a tale.

Man buried in Huntly mine mishap - NZ Herald   


Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Fresh Fields on Saturday 14 August 21 05:15 BST (UK)
Another try to see if I can past active links. Might need moderator help.


Huntly mine explosion 'never forgotten' | Stuff.co.nz

Glen Afton: Faded memory of a town 80 years after disaster | Stuff.co.nz

The day Glen Afton mine took 11 lives | Stuff.co.nz

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19430115.2.18 

One who survived to tell a tale.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/man-buried-in-huntly-mine-mishap/OGXFIP6KW4KNVPCVDS2HYZK2NE/   

Alan.
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Saturday 14 August 21 05:38 BST (UK)
Thankyou for taking the time to reply.

I did have other Family who worked in the mines and my Great Uncle Jerry still involved in one way or another.

Just no one to actual ask history but I plan to  go to Huntly and check out any records they hold

Thanks again
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: minniehaha on Saturday 14 August 21 06:04 BST (UK)
Hi Cherie,

Please note the kind offer made @ reply #17.....

Perhaps you could acknowledge this and let the poster know whether you wish to take up the offer or not.  ;)


Minniehaha.

Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Sunday 15 August 21 03:09 BST (UK)
Hi

Unsure what I would be replying too I can't see #17  in anything I viewed

Cherie
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: spades on Sunday 15 August 21 04:29 BST (UK)
Hi Cherie,

The replies to your original post are numbered, i.e. 'Reply#2' etc.

In 'Reply#17' I had offered to go to Archives and get images of the Coroner's inquest for James LAMB which Minniehaha had found.

If you're interested in this file I can get it for you.

Spades
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Sunday 15 August 21 05:08 BST (UK)
Hi Spades

I'm not computer confident at all so sorry for that.
I asked My Dad if he was interested in that information he said yes.
Originally my Nana had the paper work but it was stolen apparently
Would be fantastic to read it

Regards
Cherie
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: spades on Sunday 15 August 21 07:57 BST (UK)
Roger, I'll get it.

Be in touch,

Spades
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: Fresh Fields on Sunday 15 August 21 11:00 BST (UK)
Thankyou for taking the time to reply.

I did have other Family who worked in the mines and my Great Uncle Jerry still involved in one way or another.

Just no one to actual ask history but I plan to  go to Huntly and check out any records they hold

Thanks again

High again.

When I arrived home I went looking for the Huntly Mining museum site. Easier for me to view a computer screen, than my phone. I did not supply a link because they apparently have just shifted location to a building in Huntly, and are yet to unpack exhibits for display, and reestablish their archived heritage material. But their volunteers are happy to receive requests, and will advise how they are able to help. Therefore before a planned visit, I suggest you search out their latest news as to where they are at, via their web site, or social media pages.

Alan.

PS Come that time, feel free to PM me and I will help, where able, as I live in the Waikato.
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Sunday 15 August 21 20:15 BST (UK)
Hi Alan

Thank you so much
 I'll look them up before traveling over there

Regards
Cherie
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: spades on Wednesday 27 October 21 00:27 BST (UK)
Hi Cherie,

I have the 1955 Coroner's Inquest file. Please send me a Personal Message (PM) with your email address.

If you aren't familiar with sending or receiving PM's have a read of this guide.
https://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php

Spades
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: spades on Friday 29 October 21 08:46 BST (UK)
Images sent to CherieLamb.

Spades
Title: Re: McDONALD MINE, Waikokowai, articles plse.
Post by: CherieLamb on Friday 29 October 21 09:11 BST (UK)
Thanks so much the original copy was stolen in a burglary
So will be great to share it with My Dad James Lamb only living child