Collection RS149 - Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company

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AU TAS UTAS SPARC RS149

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Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company

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  • n.d. (Creation)

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3 pages of ms. + 1 drawing

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Mount Bischoff's tin-bearing cassiterite was discovered by James 'Philosopher' Smith at Tinstone Creek in 1871, and he found the massive Mount Bischoff orebody in 1872. Smith was granted a lease, and mining commenced with a pick and shovel. The first loads of ore were taken by bullock carts over muddy bush tracks to Emu Bay. For more information see: https://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/M/Mt%20Bischoff.htm

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(1866-1938)

Biographical history

Prominent Hobart architect and freemason. Reputed to have designed many Hobart buildings including, the North Hobart Post Office and the Treasury Chambers (cnr Murray and Davey), City Hall, Werndee in Lenah Valley and the Hobart High School among others. He arrived in Hobart in 1885 and had previously worked in London. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25489353/1844281

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'Mount Bischoff (abstract) - brief history, undated, plus 'Sketch of the proposed trophy for Mount Bischoff
Tin Mining Co'. n.d. pen & wash drawing, stamped: 'R. Flack Ricards, Architect, 14 Elizabeth Street, Hobart.

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This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au

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2020

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