Historical information

William Crabb was later a well respected manager of the Victoria United GMC, Ballarat after leaving the Bucca Bucca region in Queensland.

Physical description

Digital copy of an illumination presented to William Crabb, mine manager at Beacon Gold Mine, Bucca Bucca.

Inscriptions & markings

We also wish to record our appreciation of the interest you have always shown in the progress of the District, and more particularly the Mining industry.

As a Mine Manager, we have found you to be equitable and just to your Employees, whilst at the same time faithfully serving our Employers. We know that you have always had the welfare of your men and the District at heart, and we are as heartily sorry at our loss, which your departure necessitates."

(signed) William S Bryce James Demming Thos. G. Fraser, A. Griffith, A. Moncrieff, John Parry, N. Danvers Power, H Skinner, G. Strathen, Trevor W. Alley, William Peter J.P., James Marles, Joseph Smith and 45 others.