Located at Globe Hill near Reefton, West Coast. Flourishing 1882-1896. Formed to work the new find of quartz on the Union Quartz Mining Company claim. The company was sold out to the London-based Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand in 1896. Later amalgamated with the Progress Mine to become the Globe-Progress Mine.
Globe Gold Mining Company Ltd
Globe Battery (West Coast, N.Z.), Globe Hill Mine, Globe Hill Mining Company
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West Coast Mining album
Date: [Circa 1880s to 1912]
By: Divis, Joseph, 1885-1967
Reference: PA1-o-531
Description: Very clear views of West Coast gold and coal mines (mainly in the Reefton subdivision), and mining towns, taken by unidentified photographers, except for one of "Wondrous Waiuta New Zealand" Jos. Divis Photo (p 27). Views on various roads include the Reefton to Blackspoint Road, Reefton to Westport Road, the Buller Gorge, the Maruia Road alongside the Inangahua River, Progress Road, and fording a river near Progress Mill. Images relating to mines include a winter picture of the old Wealth (of Nations) waterwheel covered in icicles; and gold batteries at various stages of development. Gold mines include the Progress Mine, Wealth of Nations Mine, Welcome Mine, the Mountain Battery at Boatman's Creek, the Blackwater Mine and the Globe Mine. Coal mines include views of Lanky's Creek Coal Mine, and the Lanky's Creek to Energetic coal tramway showing new bridges and coal miners. One photograph (p 9) shows several men "beach combing" for gold on the West Coast. There are a number of articles in The West Coast Times, Otago Witness and Otago Daily Times talking about the success or otherwise of seeking gold by this method in the 1860s to 1880s (see Papers Past paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, search under "beach combing" "west coast") Inscriptions: Album page - "To Messrs E & A Spencer with best wishes from D Turnbull, Reefton, N.Z., 13/10/1911, 2/6/1912" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark grey cover, entitled "Photographs" in gold lettering; 19.0 x 27.5 cm
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Published material
Date: [ca 1884-1910]
From: Crawford family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1001-152
Description: Includes reports re The Globe Mining Company Ltd, 1888; NZ Caledonian Gold Mining Company Ltd, 1888; Talisman Consolidated Ltd, 1910; Cornelian Gold Company Ltd, 1886; `Gold mining in the Wynaad: or the past, present and future of Indian gold mines' by A G Charleton, 1884 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Blacks Point Museum :Photograph of staff of Globe Battery, Crushington
Date: 1902
By: Lawn, Peter, active 2000
Reference: PAColl-6330
Description: Photograph of the staff of the Globe Battery at the retirement of the manager, Mr Maltman, in 1902. Photographed by an unknown photographer Jack Lovelock's father, John, worked at the Globe Battery, and the family lived at Crushington until shortly after the birth of Jack Lovelock in 1910. The Globe Battery served the Globe mine, and other smaller mines which could not afford to run their own battery. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies laser print. Physical Description: Black and white photomechanical print
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Interview with Victor Rollerson
Date: 06 June 1983 - 06 Jun 1983
From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part I
By: Rollerson, Victor Donald, 1910-2005
Reference: OHInt-0096/06
Description: Victor Donald Rolleson born Kaumata, near Paeroa 1910. Family moved to Reefton 1912. Outlines family background - father a blacksmith by trade but worked at the Globe Hill Mining Company and later at the Scheelite mine at Wakamarina about 7 miles up the river from Canvastown. Describes miner's shack at Wakamarina, where family lived. Talks about: childhood; fire at Waiuta; religion; politics - father was director of The Grey River Argus for some years; mine work experience for 3 weeks before applying to join the Public Service and explains that it was the only alternative to mining in Reefton. Recalls commencing work with Customs Department in Westport at the age of 17 years. Describes the Custom House. Reference to Ken Smythe and Ken Bowden. Discusses: duties as a cadet; salary; bonded liquor, perks etc; shipping at Greymouth and Westport during Depression, mentions deserters from ships; importing before Import Licensing was introduced in 1938; changes in the Bond system; Collector's warrant and the introduction of Sales Tax. Recalls the story of the Great Brewery Fraud. Gives a description of the Murchison Earthquake 1929 and how it affected the Customs building. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Greymouth Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 116 High Street, Greymouth Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000630B, 000632B, 000633-000634 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1512. One photograph, L-R, Margaret Ruby Morton (nee Rollerson), Ruby Olive Rollerson (nee Taylor), V D (Victor) Rollerson Search dates: 1910 - 1983
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David Ziman - Transfers and assignments
Date: 1894-1907
From: Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Ltd : Records
Reference: 76-083-21/7
Description: Bundle of tranfers and assignments of Reefton mining priviledges to David Ziman then to Consolidated Gold Fields of NZ Ltd and/or associated companies eg Golden Fleece United Quartz Mining Company, Progress Gold Mining Comapny, Globe Gold Mining Company. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (bundle).
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View of the Globe Hill Mine, near Reefton, Inangahua County
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001894-G
Description: View of the Globe Hill Mine near Inangahua. Shows the Progress, or 'B', shaft. Photograph taken by William Archer Price circa 1910. Identification of, and information about, the Progress, or 'B', shaft, is from Library client, 2007 The Progress, or 'B', shaft was sunk by the London based Consolidated Goldfields of NZ after they took over and amalgamated the Globe and Progress mines in 1896. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Globe Hill. [No.] 294E Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
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Globe/Progress stamper battery, Inganahua River district, West Coast
Date: [ca 1880s]
Reference: 1/2-018200-F
Description: Globe/Progress stamper battery, West Coast, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).
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View of the Globe Hill Mine, near Reefton, Inangahua County
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001895-G
Description: View of the Globe Hill Mine near Inangahua, photographed by William Archer Price circa 1910. Shows the old Globe shaft. The old Globe shaft became known as the Progress Mines Ltd 'A' shaft after Consolidated Goldfields of NZ took over and combined the Globe and Progesss mines in 1896. It was about 200m from the Progress or 'B' shaft seen in 1/2-001894. The old underground mines were being opencast by Oceana Gold Ltd in 2007. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Identification of Globe shaft, and Historical Notes, from Library client, 2007 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Globe Hill. [No.] 292E Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches