W. H. Wooldridge

History

William Henry Wooldridge was born in 1829 at Plympton, Devonshire, England.

In 1862, William Henry Wooldridge, late manager of the Koh-i-nor Gold Mining Company, was presented with an illuminated certificate. The two years before Woolbridge had been Manager of the whole underground workings of the Koh-i-Noor Gold Mining Co.

W. H. Wooldridge was the manager of the Felix Mining Co. in 1887.

Obituary

WOOLDRIDGE.-The friends of the late Mr William Henry Wooldridge, mine manager, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. The funeral cortege is appointed to leave his late residence. 1205 Dana street, this day (Saturday), at 4 o’clock. JORDAN and TIPPETT, Undertakers. Armstrong street south, near City Hall; also 23 Eyre street and 14 Grant street. Tel. 79.

Our Ballarat correspondent telegraphs: — Dr. Usher, who had lived at Ballarat for the past 40 years, died yesterday at his residence in Doveton-street. The deceased gentleman was 77 years of age. Mr. William Henry Wooldridge, a well-known mining manager, and an old pioneer of Ballarat, died yesterday. The deceased gentleman was 80 years of age. He arrived in Victoria in 1852, and since then had lived nearly all the time in Ballarat.

Deep regret was expressed yesterday when it was learnt that one of Ballarat’s old identities. Mr William Henry Wooldridge, had passed away at his residence after an illness extending over a lengthy, period. The deceased, who was very well known locally, and was highly respected for his many sterling qualities, was 80 years of age, having been born at Plympton, Devonshire, in 1829. In the year 1852 he arrived in Victoria from the homeland, and came straight to the goldfields. On the alluvial diggings he met with fair success, and in 1860 he was appointed mining manager of the famous Kohinoor mine in which he had a big interest as a shareholder. Two years later he visited England, accompanied by his wife and family, and he remained at home for three years. On his return to Ballarat in 1865 Mr Wooldridge was appointed manager of the old Albion Gold Mining Company, and subsequently he had charge of the Newington Estate, Winter’s Freehold, and Haddon companies. Then he removed to Stawell to manage the Newington Company. Later on Mr Wooldridge returned to Ballarat, and managed the Golden Fleece, Young Band, and other local companies. He was a very successful and careful manager, and during his long career had never a fatal accident to any of his men. The deceased leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs J, Champion and Mrs Smythe, of Melbourne, and one sister, Mrs J. Jordan. The interment will take place at the Old Cemetery to day, at 4 o’clock.

The funeral of Mr William H. Wooldridge, mine manager, of Dana street, took place on Saturday, at the Old Cemetery, and was largely attended. The Hon. J. Y. McDonald and Messrs W. M. Acheson, F. Ware, W. Coltman. J.P., H. Horsfall. J. Pearce, W. Ellis, J. Darby, W. Morgan, J. Hambly, and W. Reynolds were pall-bearers, and the coffin-bearers were Messrs A. Maddaford, P. Mark, J. Angwin, and C. Pinney. The Rev. F. Jolly conducted service at house and grace. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs Jordan and Tippett.

See also

Koh-i-Noor Gold Mining Co.

Notes

Tho first mining nianagcr in Ballarat, if not in Victoria, was Mr. William H. Wooldridge, who is still alive. Mr. Wooldridge was manager of the Old Kohinoor, Albion, and other companies. He has lately been giving his opinion about gold discoveries in the old Ballarat cemetery.

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--Beth Kicinski 12:29, 18 January 2013 (EST)