Hand Drawn map of Old Tom Lease - Parish of Huntly, County of Bendigo, Mining district of Sandhurst.place, land, mining

2 copies ( A4 and A3) of Old Tom lease. Map shows Old Tom Reef, old working open cutting, shaft 150 ft., Easter Reef, dam sand heap, water race, 3 other shafts, 120ft., 90ft., and 500 ft. marked on map. Stamped on map '64.3.34' Written on bottom of map in handwriting ' Old Tom Lease, Parish of Huntly, County of Bendigo, Mining district of Sandhurst'bendigo, mining, old tom lease map

The Old Tom mine site in the Whipstick forest, near Eaglehawk, can still be seen. The shaft has a ringlock fence surrounding it. In 1897, William E. Sheehan, was a mining investor. He applied for a lease "South Loesers Gold Mining Company' in the Whipstick, adjoining the F.G. Loesers lease. His address given as Bath Lane, Bendigo. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/183752133?searchTerm=old%20tom%20wm%20sheehan1. Two page photocopy of handwritten information, signed by Wm. E. Sheehan, on the Old Tom lease in the Whipstick forest. Content describes the condition of the site; the shaft; timbering of shaft; on ground conditions and the extent of the lease. 'In offering the lease I can confidently say that it is without doubt one of the best and safest ventures for small capital that has been placed before the public for many years.' 2. One page sepia photocopy of a 'mud map' of the Old Tom mine site. Map shows water race, dam, reef lines and the boundaries of the lease. Handwritten on bottom of map : Old Tom Lease, Parish of Huntly, County of Bendigo, Mining District of Sandhurst. old tom lease, whipstick forest, eaglehawk, goldmining, william sheehan