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A visit to the old stomping
grounds at Kimihia Mine,
60 years later.
“Our” section at the mining village.
“Our” section at the mining village.
“Our” section at the mining village.
“Our” section (#4) at the mining village. The back yard.
Neighbour’s section at the mining village.
“Our” section at the mining village. Looking North from the back yard.
“Our” section at the mining village. The back yard/garden.
“Our” section at the mining village. The back yard/garden.
“Our” section at the mining village. Concrete terrace later to become a bedroom with new access to the lounge.
“Our” section at the mining village.
The water tank on the hill above the village. The home on the hill is gone.
The water tank on the hill above the village. The home on the hilltop is gone.
Looking westward down the village access road from beside house #7.
Section of house #3.
The old Tennis Courts below house #1.
Looking across the drain (old railway access) to sections 3 and 4 divided by the large tree.
Foundations of the miners sleeping quarters, showers and kitchen.
Foundations of the miners “motel”, showers and kitchen.
Foundations of the miners “motel”, showers and kitchen.
Foundations of the miners “motel”, showers and kitchen, looking north across the mine pit.
Foundations of the miners “motel”, showers and kitchen, with the Mine Museum in the background.
A view west along the railway bed. Our old home fractionally to the right of the drain.
Looking east along the rail access. Our 1st home was located to the centre-right of the photo.
Railway bed approach the mine.
Rail bed access to the mine. Our original home far centre-left.
Looking east along the village access road towards the village.
Kimihia School site with the iconic tree to the right.
Original Kimihia School site.
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