In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."[4] He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failed.[5]Typed foolscap document titled Specifications for Firewood for West Berry Consols Gold Mining Company richard squire, west berry consols mine, specifications for firewood, supply of firewood

This book is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines Student Richard Squire (1875-1876). Gift of the Squire FamilyGreen water marked linen covered journal with maroon spine with red feint lined blue pages. Label on front cover is cream with black printing JOURNAL with handwritten BORES. Hand written in black ink. Plans of shafts throughout 182 pages.Map/plan loose at page 48. Index on pages 176 - 181Bores written on front cover berry consols, bores, gold, gold mining, mining, shafts, g. maryhans, charlesons, davies, coopers, west berry consols gold mining company