Inmates Treated and Library Grow at Asylum Year 1860
Medical officer reports 369 inmates treated in the year, 166 cured, 71 died, 132 still under care. Donations from Rev Dean Macartney, Mrs Gibbs, and Mr Davies funded a library of 500 volumes. Revenue notes include work by inmates in mat making and stone breaking. Committee appeals for church support as income rises and staff changes are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Macartney
Gibbs
Davies
Victoria
Easendon
St. Francis
Lonsdale Street
St. James
Illiam Street
Wesleyan
North Melbourne
St. Peters
East Melbourne
St. Mary's
Church of England
Mathewson
Robertson
Hadden
Es Institution
Sumner
Harry Leigh Atkinson
Samuel J. Cooper
Aity
Anstead
Immigrants’ Aid Society
Bank Og
Weekly mining report shows slow district activity and pockets of rich ground
The weekly mining report notes quiet conditions across multiple districts with escort returns down about 25 compared to 1860, though Four Posts rush Pleasant Creek holds promising ground. Victoria Engine crushed 478 oz from 21 tons cement, Huntly Diggings near Bendigo show progress with new paddocks and a lead pursued to wet ground. New diggings near wash show shallow sinking, limited water, and early pockets of gold with several holes bottoming for promising yields. Prospers at Fiery Creek area persist, last escort yielded 1004 oz, Moon Creek and New Year s Spot show activity, and several other leads like Rose and Thistle are being developed amid water scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Posts
Pleasant Creek
Victoria
Huntly
Bendigo
White Hilla
Wahyah
Rutherglen
Cornish Town
Great Northern
Prydesdale
Wahgunyah
Hibernia
Rose of Sharon
Lanarkshire
Coronade
Fiery Creek
M'Cook
Moon Creek
Mountain Creek
Campbell's Creek
Messrs
Phillipa and Co
Mining outlook brightening at Ballharst district gains
Mr Clarke to work the Bolovia mine on tribute as original shareholder. North and Co. yield 16 ounces per ton from one quartz, with larger hopes ahead. Jerris and Co. reef near North’s shows 42 ounces per ton. Forrest Creek reefs flash rich, Wattle Gully stone contains 150 ounces, eight tons yielded 24 ounces. Ballharst companies generally doing well, though dividends lag due to depth and costs. Speedwell Company, Povertyins, reports solid progress with 1 share dividend. No other major news from other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Clark
North and Co
Jerris and Co
North’s
Forrest Creek
Fairbun
Wattle Gully
Ballharst
Althove
Speedwell Company
Povertyins
Rifle Match Ends for Collingwood Volunteer Rifles
The rifle match of the Collingwood Volunteer Rifle companies was brought to a termination on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood Voluteer
Serious shaft collapse near Curtis injures two miners
A Friday incident at a Yankee Company shaft near Curtis trapped miners Wallace and Dunstan as the clay caved in from a 15 foot depth. Wallace suffered a compound wrist fracture and arm injury, while Dunstan endured severe bruising. Both men had refused to wait for timbering, risking their lives after leaving a previous contract unfinished. Dr Robinson hopes to save Wallace’s hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Robinson
Dunstan
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Campsat
Algo
Dickson
Hospital
Benevolent Asylum
M. Davies
T. J. Sumner
Eny
Mougitz
Taoarson
Coox
Tancanb
Dwyer
H. Barkley
K.C.B
W. F. Stawell
Redmond Barry
Laraianus
P. O'Borex
Thorpe
Ronentson
Kyanas
Tierney
Berndt
W. Bayes
E. Z
Sturt
M. O’grady
J. M. Morris
F. Lloyd
James Mayne
BE. Ashley
J. T. Harcourt
T Dickson
P. O'Brien
P. Costello
M. Lynch
J. Watson
Donovan
J. Tithe
Eae
Ee AE RR
Terminal & Vo
Oreen
Wilson
Kyneton
Oera
Limerick
Kilmore
Suma
Brunswick
Castlemaine
Buat Collingw
Williamatown
Pratran
Biechworth
B. Lh
Barwon
Ballearat
Ballaarat
Warrnambool
Carisbrook
D Hill
Org
Benknaret Fortland
Maryborough
Mewtowa and Ghiwai A
Crenwick
Dunolly Oor
Amherst la
Maldon
Hamilton
Weekly Mining Report
Vila
Sergt Wolstenholme
Sergt Musgrove
Ld Sergt Uther
Templeton
Hartigan
Maconochie
Biggs Eeeanes
Marridie
Saddier Avaen
Sergt Saag
Finlay
Whiting
Paynter
A ‘Ord
D Dson Onan
J. Allen
Lapaon
Greenwood Wee Nee Ny
Masterton
Sane
Harrison Eset
Strahan Saceeneeee
Harris Peeeeeneae
Harrison
Collingwood Company
Enfield
Wood
Messra Maconochie
Maater
Ih Sreiser
Greenwood
Victoria Motel
D. Ital
Tyne
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