Temperance Gold Mine

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Temperance G. Mine was a gold mine located at Nerina, near Ballarat, in 1887. [1]

History

The Temperance Company commenced operations in June 1859, upon the claim of the Sisters' Co. claim on the south side.[2]


The Band of Hope Quartz Co. ceased operations in 1867, and in 1872 the claim was in the possession of the Temperance Company.[3]

In March 1867 the Sisters' Co. was sold to the Temperance Gold Mine.[4]


Site

Little Bendigo


See also

Gold mines

Gold mining companies


Notes


References

  1. Rogers, J. W. F. (ed.). (c. 1887). The Australasian Federal Directory of Commerce, Trades & Professions. Melbourne: J. W. F. Rogers.
  2. Brough Smith, R.,Mining & Mineral Statistics, Victorian Exhibition, Melbourne, 1872, p.55.
  3. Brough Smith, R.,Mining & Mineral Statistics, Victorian Exhibition, Melbourne, 1872, p.54.
  4. Brough Smith, R.,Mining & Mineral Statistics, Victorian Exhibition, Melbourne, 1872, p.55.

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--Beth Kicinski 12:04, 3 January 2013 (EST)