Tippet Family with Calf at Waipori

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DescriptionAlexander (Alec) and John Tippet arrived in Waipori in the early 1900s having previously been at the West Coast. They worked the Golden Key claim with the Gare family.

Alec Tippet and Bob Gare were among the men who constructed the tunnel near the Waipori Sheep Station. The tunnel which runs under the Waipori to Lawrence Road was put in to try and strike the back of the O.P.Q reef. A few thousand pounds were spent on the project about 1909 or early 1910. This tunnel can still be seen today with permission.

John and Jessie Tippet had five sons.

You can read more about the Tippet family on page 281-282 of 'Gold Beneath Dark Waters | The People of Waipori,' by David Still.PhotographerUnknown DateC.1910RightsThis item is out of copyright. ContributorWaipori Goldfields Charitable Trust

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SubjectsPeople and FamiliesGoldminingPlaceWaipori Goldfields

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Tippet Family with Calf at Waipori