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Coal cutting (3rd of 3)

Coal cutting

Compressed-air machines, like this one, were used to cut coal from the seam.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, J. R. Wall Collection
Reference: 1/1-013014; F

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Alan Sherwood and Jock Phillips. 'Coal and coal mining', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/coal-and-coal-mining/6/3/3