Australian History

[Manpa]

Over 36000 tonnes of ore was bagged and shipped to England from here.

 

[7.62marksman]

Chromite an the Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company

The mining of chromite began in Nelson in the late 1850s and continued intermittently until about the turn of the century. It was most successful in the early 1860s and the Dun Mountain Mining Co. Ltd., extracted several thousand tonnes of ore from the slopes of Wooded Peak. Production peaked in 1862 when 3,843 tons, valued at 24,719

 

[Manpa]

Sorry Marksman, not the Dun Mountain Mining Co.

Cornish miners made up the majority of my work force

 

[7.62marksman]

Great Australian Mine (GAM),

 

[Manpa]

No, not GAM.

I share my name with a single malt scotch whisky.

Watch the answer come out of the woodwork know! layful:

 

[Manpa]

Jeez I offer a drink and no takers. layful:

Last clue; lead and silver were my go, now I am nothing but ruins.

 

[RM Outback]

The Talisker Mine, one of the largest lead and silver mines in SA founded in 1862 gave rise to the establishment of the near by town of Silverton. And became yet another Little Cornwall originally know as the Talisker of Scotland when discovered by John and Donald McLeod it was latter shortened to Talisker.
https://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/talisker.htm

 

[Manpa]

Thank you RM you are correct, over to you.

 

[RM Outback]

Thanks Manpa,

I'll come back with a question later today.

 

[RM Outback]

Who am I and why was I recognised.

I was a loaner who eventually roamed wide and far.

 

[Manpa]

Sir Ernest Henry Wreford, banker 1866-1939, working on the theory " loaner" for banking.

 

[RM Outback]

No Manpa,

Coal afforded me the ability to roam.

 

[RM Outback]

My Butcher was always pleased to see me.

 

[RM Outback]

I roamed from 1884 to 1895 and always arrived back in SA.

 

[RM Outback]

I've a statue in my honour, main St Peterborough layful: now that should get it across the line.

 

[Manpa]

Bob the Railway Dog?

 

[RM Outback]

You little ripper Manpa :Y: thank you, over to you.

If anyone wants a fantastic light hearted read based on the true story of Bob the Railway Dog grab a copy of this book.

The Railway Dog by Olwyn M Parker

It's a ripper :Y:

Edit:thought I'd add a photo

 

[Manpa]

Thanks RM.

Who am I, born in the early 1900s to a settler family.

 

[Manpa]

Land I owned was compusilory acquired by the government of the day.

 

[Manpa]

I had some small involvement in gold mining in the Northern Territory and I was married twice