ROXBURGH CO.

GARDEN STREET SMYTHESDALE, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE

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    ROXBURGH CO. - History

    Contextual History:History of Place:
    Heritage Inventory History of Site:
    04.02.1873: commenced operating.
    25.02.1873: nothing much happening with the float of this company.
    10.02.1875: tenders for tribute unsatisfactory; directors have decided to put in a drive south to the level that was lost; contract has been let to E.Cablecott for 5/- per foot.
    19.05.1875: tribute given up and work ceased; still pumping pending the formation of a new company.
    09.06.1875: plant being auctioned, items include two horizontal engines with 12 inch cylinders, two boilers 20 feet by 5 feet 6 inches and 18 feet by 5 feet, two puddling machines, 170 feet of 10 inch pumps, winding and pumping gear, plus buildings.
    11.08.1875: the New North Briton Co. paid £480 for the plant of the Roxburgh Co.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    ROXBURGH CO. - Heritage Inventory Description

    /nAll evidence of the mine have been removed. The location of this and several other mines along this lead that has been removed were shown to me by Ray Willis.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Not required

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