mining lease application · 1859

Mining lease applications in Chinaman's Flat, below the pre- sent engine company, on the abandoned wet lead. To com- mence within 3 months, Proposed term of lease, 10 years, Between Wayman's and Ham- mond's Crushing Machines, behind Foo's Hotel. Imme- diately on lease being issued (5 entries).

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ApplicantJames Sim. "China man's Flat Wet Lead Alluvial Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company" (M.59 | 10436)

Land DescriptionQuartz

Mining Technique DetailAlluvial

Investment Amount£30,000

Asset DescriptionAbout £8000, 40-horse power engine, and the most approved machinery

LocationChinaman's Flat, below the pre- sent engine company, on the abandoned wet lead. To com- mence within 3 months

RemarksProposed term of lease, 10 years. It is pro- posed by the aid of powerful machinery to work the ground applied for, which has hitherto been impracticable from the great quantity of water, and will supply the miners on the dry lead with the spare water at a reasonable cost.

ApplicantMatthew Williams and Others. "Californian Reef Gold Mining and Crushing Com- pany" (L.59 | 10807)

Extent324) yards by 108 yards

Land DescriptionQuartz reef — Alluvial

Mining Technique DetailFrom £4000 to £5000

Victoria Government Gazette, No. 179, 1859.

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People in this noticeMatthew Williams and Others. "Californian Reef Gold Mining and Crushing Com- pany" (L.59 | 10807) · Eli Summers and Others. "Sandy Creek Poverty Reef Quartz Mining Crushing and Wash- ing Company" (1.59|10790) · William Cooper, Alex- ander Turnbull. "Dunolly Water Supply and Sluicing Company" (1.59 10795) · John Mitchell Irvine, and William Nicholls, on behalf of the "Sandy Creek Stony Reef Quartz Mining and Steam Puddling Company" (L.59 10368)

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Near this placeChinaman's Flat, below the pre- sent engine company, on the abandoned wet lead. To com- mence within 3 months · Proposed term of lease, 10 years. · Between Wayman's and Ham- mond's Crushing Machines, behind Foo's Hotel. Imme- diately on lease being issued

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