YELLOW GLEN MINE

121 WHITES ROAD SMYTHESDALE, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE

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    YELLOW GLEN MINE - History

    Contextual History:History of Place:
    Heritage Inventory History of Site:
    1932: original held under Lease No. 8032 by the South Consols Co.
    1934: it subsequently became Lease No. 8356 which was held by a man named Baglan.1
    02.04.1934: the copy of a plan of the plant and machinery at the mine shows an engine driving the double drum winch, the pump and an electric lighting generator; the engine and winch are in one building, th engine silencer is an adjoining room which is used as a changing room; the poppet head is approximately 60 feet high.; this plant is titled "Layout for Plant and Machinery for Invermay" with "Yellow Glen G.M. Coy, Smythesdale" pencilled next to the original title.
    04.06.1935: the lease was transferred to the Yellow Glen Co. 1
    03.03.1936: there were two prospecting shafts each 5 feet by 2 foot 6 inches and a main shaft which was 11 foot by 4 foot. 1
    15.06.1936: permission was obtained to suspend the work agreement, at which time expenditure included: £7176 6s 10d on wages, £5200 on plant and machinery, and £3000 on miscellaneous items. 1
    10.06.1937: the lease lapsed. 1

    Heritage Inventory Description

    YELLOW GLEN MINE - Heritage Inventory Description

    A mullock heap 40 m by 15 m by 4 m high is the only feature that remains at this site which is immediately adjacent to the Yellow Glen Winery buildings.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Not relevant

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