Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: CARLISLE UNITED MINE GARDEN GULLY LINE

Physical description

Eight page handwritten document with details of the Carlisle United Gold Mine at Long Gully. The lease was 76 acres, 660 yards on line of reef. The Kent shaft was the next mine north Havilah Road, Boldt Street's corner.
'The Carlisle United was formed by the amalgamation of ttte companies, the Old Carlisle, the North Garden and the Passby. These mines were situated on the west side of Bennett Street in about a length of a few hundred feet, with the Passby on the Casley Street corner. And the old Carlisle and North Garden only recently being unearthed beneath the Unity, 'Carlisle' sand heap.'
Details about the mining plant, the main shaft, the winding engine air compressor, stone crusher, and engine house are given. The Kent shaft and steel poppet legs are described.
Four early claims on the Carlisle United ground are listed: Morgan, Kirshner and Co., Boyd and Co. Claim, Shanks and Co's claim and Day and Co's claim.

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