Woah Hawp Canton Mine

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Correspondence on letterhead of the Woah Hawp Canton Mines, N.L., 1910. Federation University Historical Collection (Cat. No. 18242)

History

The profitable Woah Hawp Canton mine in Regent Gully, Canadian, was a rare Chinese enterprise being Chinese owned and operated from 1882 to 1902.[1]

The Mine Manager in 1910 was J.M. Kerby.[2]

Site

Ballarat East

In 1910 the registered office of the Woah Hawp Canton Mines N.L. was 150 Ryrie Street, Geelong.[3]

The People

J.M. Kerby - Mine Manager in 1910.[4]

James Wong Chung <c1902> Manager of the You Sing goldmine, formerly the Woah Hawp Canton mine.[5]

See also

Gold mines

Gold mining companies


Notes


References

  1. https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/10_August_2022_Planning_Delegated%20Committee%20With%20Attachments_Part1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1DW8iLJNGTwTNUunS8Y2tLRMwAC4PZ3OGjJlKhvtguKHo_azKTdsurnKk, accessed 11 August 2022.
  2. Correspondence dated 29 August 1910 held by Federation University Historical Collections.
  3. Correspondence dated 29 August 1910 held by Federation University Historical Collections.
  4. Correspondence dated 29 August 1910 held by Federation University Historical Collections.
  5. https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-08/10_August_2022_Planning_Delegated%20Committee%20With%20Attachments_Part1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1DW8iLJNGTwTNUunS8Y2tLRMwAC4PZ3OGjJlKhvtguKHo_azKTdsurnKk, accessed 11 August 2022.


Further Reading

External Links

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--Clare K.Gervasoni 12:13, 21 July 2015 (AEST)