Document, Receipt from Shire of Cohuna for rent of hall for meeting

Historical information

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]

Physical description

Small pink piece of paper that is a receipt from Shire of Cohuna for hiring of a hall for a meeting with amount recevied from R.T. Squire

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