by mjd | Nov 30, 2005 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch Awards, News
On November 25th 2005, at the Auckland Branch Annual Christmas function, held at the Waipuna Lodge and sponsored by Komatsu, Orica and Applied Conveyor and Belting it was time again to honour a man who was a part of the committee that year when the idea for the Paykel...
by mjd | Nov 30, 2005 | Auckland, Award Winners, Branch Awards, Local Reports, News, Reports
Back in 1990 the Auckland Branch IOQ committee at that time considered that an award should be made available to recognize those who had made an Outstanding Contribution to the Auckland Group during the years. The Award was sponsored by Paykel Engineering and the...
by mjd | Nov 8, 2005 | Branch News, News, Northland
What do you do with a disused quarry ? This quarry site is in the process of being restored. The (web)site makes an interesting read, and if you enjoy gardening and rare plants, the physical site is also well worth a visit Native birds abound – wood pigeons and...
by mjd | Sep 17, 2005 | Auckland, Local Reports, News, Reports
McRaes Goldmine. It is by NZ standards a large open cast gold mine. In order to facilitate moving enormous quantities of material requires the help of some huge machinery. And when it comes to impressive excavators, Cable Price, have such a machine. When Cable Price...
by mjd | Sep 9, 2005 | News, Obituary
Lloyd Samuel Jones, mining engineer. b. Dunedin, February 6, 1917; d Wellington, August 26, 2005. LLOYD JONES, 88, was, above all, a character – a representative of a tough ‘breed of mining men, once common in this country, but alas, now, all too rare. A...
by mjd | Jul 18, 2005 | Branch News, Conference News, News, Northland
Lion-Man – Craig Busch from TV 2?s popular show stole the Friday Komatsu luncheon showing off two of his pet white tiger cubs. Wowed the audience and the kids. Anthony Hartcher.Now this chap had a great time:-* Won the ?best dressed bloke? at the Cable Price...
