Document - Recollection, Story of William and James Smith - Ringwood from 1868 to 1920

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Single page handwritten notes by unknown author (circa 1950) briefly outlining family history of William and James Smith in Ringwood from 1868 to 1920. Page ends mid-sentence however no trace of subsequent page/s. Further information on William and James Smith and family (expanding on these notes?), is contained in the book " A History of Croydon - Second Volume" by Muriel McGivern (pages 170-176). William and James Smith were credited for discovering antimony ore near the corner of Mt Dandenong Road and Maroondah Highway, with the main mine later developed by Pierce Boardman. +Additional Keywords: Smith, William / Smith, James / Boardman / Pierce / Robason / antimony

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