Clunes Foundry
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| To-day I saw the Clunes Foundry at work. It is situated on the banks of the Creek, at the back of the Nag’s Head Hotel. The furnace is in the open air and the fanner is driven by a large wheel, worked by two men, who are relieved every five minutes. The work being done was that of recasting old stamp heads into new ones for the Port Phillip Company. I have no doubt the enterprising tradesman will do well and be a great boon to the Clunes.[1] |
| CLUNES FOUNDRY. MESSRS THOMAS & LANCASHIRE, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Clunes, are prepared to execute all orders entrusted to them. Messrs T. & L. having had their lathers, boring machine, and general engineering plant selected in England, specially to meet the requirements of the mining public, which being worked with steam power, enables them to execute work with despatch, and in a workmanlike manner, at prices which cannot fail to give satisfaction. N.B.-Agricultural Implements made and repaired.[2] |
| The Clunes Foundry cast a new door-piece for the pumps of the Clunes United Company in 1859.[3] |
| STAMPERS FROM THE CLUNES FOUNDRY.-Referring to the Mining Report in the Star of the 2rd August, which states-“The company’s stamp heads, which were lately got from Sydney, have proved to be as little worth as those previously used and made in Ballarat and Melbourne. If it is necessary to go out of the country for what is wanted, then all we can say is that it is a great pity such a necessity exists.” I am induced to advertise that I am prepared to manufacture Stamping Heads of the best white hard metal, with shanks of double faggotted iron, which I will guarantee not to work loose or break. The price and terms of my contract for first-class work I am assured will effect a saving to quartz mining companies on Ballarat. All orders delivered at the claims. HENRY THOMAS.[4] |
| CLUNES MANUFACTURES.-Of course we have ingenious artizans who make both iron and timber adaptable to their [illegible] under the industrial heading their [illegible] are legion. But I wish now to comment on our little foundry and our two brick yards. The Clunes Foundry, Mr H. Thomas, proprietor, has lately turned out some very excellent work. A rather difficult piece of casting for the Port Phillip Company, viz., a retort peculiarly constructed, and more like a baking oven, capable of melting thousands of ounces of amalgam, has given much satisfaction. Mr Thomas [illegible] for casting stamp heads for the company, as they find by experience that those procured on Clunes are the best they can get. Mr Thomas has lately appeared before the Ballarat [illegible] miners, and I learn, with some success.[5] |
In 1862 the Clunes Foundry cast several pieces for the Victoria Co.[6]
| CLUNES MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. Wednesday, 16th April. … From the Town Clerk, as follows:-“In obedience to your request that I should report on the best site for a foot bridge to North Clunes, I beg to state that for the mere purposes of a foot-bridge, irrespective of all other considerations, the site of the present foot bridge near Thomas’ foundry is sufficient.”[7] |
| NEWS AND NOTES. Negotiations are pending between the Clunes Gas Company and Mr Thomas of the Clunes Foundry, for the lease by the latter for twelvemonths of the Clunes Gas Company’s works. The terms proposed by Mr Thomas are 12 per cent on the capital as present invested by the company, viz, £2500. If more mains are required they will be laid by the company on the same terms as the other works.[8] |
| CLUNES. MONDAY, MARCH 15. At Twelve O’Clock Noon. Auction Sale. Clunes Foundry. CHARLES ELLIOTT has been favoured with instructions from the proprietor, Mr. Henry Thomas, to have OFFERED for SALE, All that valuable business, business premises, moulding and engineering tools in connexion with the trade as carried on by him at the Clunes foundry; the whole to be disposed of in one lot, without reserve. Parties in the trade, or about to commence, will find a rare opportunity offered for carrying on an extensive lucrative business, on account of the numerous mining claims now in, and to be in progress on, the Clunes gold-fields. Terms-Cash.[9] |
| Another instance of wanton destruction of property has occurred at Clunes, the victim this time being Mr. W. Lancashire, of the Clunes Foundry. On Tuesday night some person twisted the eccentric rod of the steam-engine out of its place, and had evidently tried to break it off altogether.[10] |
| CRESWICK, WEDNESDAY.-…A sale took place at the George’s Reef Extended to-day to satisfy the claims of the late mining manager, Mr. Simon Elliott and Mr. H. Clay, of the Clunes foundry. The principal amount realised was for the poppet legs, which brought £15…[11] |
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- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Saturday 5 March 1859, page 2. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Tuesday 15 March 1859, page 1. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Friday 30 December 1859, page 2. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Wednesday 22 August 1860, page 4. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Thursday 4 October 1860, page 1. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Friday 5 September 1862, page 4. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Monday 21 April 1862, page 4. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Monday 4 July 1864, page 2. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), Wednesday 10 March 1869, page 2. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), Tuesday 19 April 1870, page 7. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), Thursday 5 July 1894, page 7. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
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--Beth Kicinski 09:43, 25 January 2013 (EST)