6 Jul 2023, 6:30pm–8:00pm NZST
Teviot District Museum, Lodge Building, 77 Scotland St, Roxburgh Map
For the swarms of miners that came to the area in search of gold, there was very little wood to build with or keep warm. Coal became a pivotal resource for domestic use and eventually to power dredges operating along the Clutha River. Russell Garbutt sheds light on our district’s little-known coal mining industry and shares some fascinating archival footage from the Teviot.
Thursday 6 July, 6:30pm
Teviot District Museum, Lodge Building, 77 Scotland St, Roxburgh