Band of Hope Quartz Co.
Background
The Band of Hope COmpany commenced operations in October 1858, and one of the main reefs at Little Bendigo is named after this company. The company originally consisted of 18 working shareholders, and they employed 8 men on wages, The reef averaged 2 feet thick, and was worked by the company to a depth of 375 feet. From certain parcels of quartz crushed at various times, and from different levels - in the aggregate 4332 tone - 2991 oz, 18 dwt. of gold was obtained, giving an average yield of 13 dwt, 19.51 grs. per ton. The total value of gold won by this company is 43,880 pounds; and the dividends paid up to the17th September, 1864, amounted to 24, 171 pounds.[1]
The company ceased operations in 1867, and in 1872 the claim was in the possession of the Temperance Company.[2]
History
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| The Band of Hope Quartz Company, little Bendigo, on Saturday, obtained 93 oz 2 d wt or gold, the result of four days' crushing, which gave a dividend of £14 per share.[3] |
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| The Band of Hope Quartz Company, Little Bendigo, is still employed in sinking, but some odds and ends of stuff have been crushed during the week, yielding 17 oz odd of gold.[4] |
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The People
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Further Notes
References
- ↑ Brough Smith, R., Mining & Mineral Statistics, Victorian Exhibition, Melbourne, 1872, p.543.
- ↑ Brough Smith, R., Mining & Mineral Statistics, Victorian Exhibition, Melbourne, 1872, p.543.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Monday 15 February 1864, page 3.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Monday 9 May 1864, pages 2-3.
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--Beth Kicinski 13:13, 16 January 2013 (EST)