Ok BC, I live in Queenstown, it's on the West Coast. A mining town for well over a hundred years, however sadly the mine has now closed due to three accidental deaths within one month. The mine has closed and so has the town (almost). The mine is due to reopen late next year. I worked there for 50 years, now retired, and loving it. As this is a badge forum, I have posted a Mt Lyell badge, Mt Lyell would have supported the war effort, they produced copper for over 100 years. This is the winder headframe, I drove this winder for 35 years.
Regards Phil.
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