OPEN CUT, STAFFORDSHIRE REEF
NEWTOWN-BERRINGA ROAD STAFFORDSHIRE REEF, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE
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OPEN CUT, STAFFORDSHIRE REEF - History
Contextual History:History of Place:
Heritage Inventory History of Site:
STAFFORDSHIRE REEF CO.?
09.02.1900: had to abandon operations because of heavy water and are now awaiting machinery.
13.04.1900: let a contract for further sinking having previously been abandoned at 160 feet because of the water, machinery has since been erected and sinking will resume on Monday.
15.06.1900: experimenting with the use of round timber in combating the swelling of the ground.
16.11.1900; shaft is being skidded prior to the introduction of cages.
16.08.1901: negotiating to purchase a battery.
06.12.1901: reduced the number of men underground to reduce costs until the battery is completed.
15.03.1902: battery to be completed in about 3 weeks.
28.03.1902: battery and dam nearly completed; awaiting the completion of housing and tramway before starting to crush.
10.01.1903: yield of 34 ozs 9 dwt from 397 tons; temporarily closed the main shaft.
06.02.1903: machinery and lease has been sold to a Mr. Ditchburn for £600; he intends prospecting the lode that was passed through at the 510 foot level.Heritage Inventory Description
OPEN CUT, STAFFORDSHIRE REEF - Heritage Inventory Description
Commencing at the Newtown-Berringa Road an open cut up to 20m wide and 6m deep runs south for 350m, over the next 100m there are several small shafts or open pits approximately 20m apart on the same line. They are up to 15m in diameter. All these workings have been disturbed and several are being used for dumping rubbish.
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