Physical description

Dark green hardcover register, buff binding on spine and corners, two hundred and seventy pages. 'Minute Book' written in gold print on spine of book. Written in blue pen on inside front page: ' The Great Columbian Mining Company No Liability' Minutes entered date from 30th March 1904 to 6th September 1911. Minutes signed by James Hedley. Documents inserted in minute book, additional to minute content:
1. List of unpresented cheques (no date on list)
2. Petition by John William Allen, Manager, Bank of Victoria, View Street, Bendigo to 'wind up' the Great Columbian Mining Co. Dated 18th September, 1911.
3. From Great Columbian Mining Co., Inglewood, Butler and Sons account
4. List of Great Columbian Mining Company N.L. shareholders
5. Mine Manager's Report half year ending 6th September 1911
6. Directors' Report, 6th September 1911
7. Two letters from Fred. Douglas Jones, Barrister and Solicitor, Albion Chambers, Bendigo regarding cheques 'being returned unpaid' by Bank
8. Judgement from County Court Bendigo, 19th September, 1911, against the Great Columbian Mining Company, defendant. Plaintiffs, George Victor Lansell; George Wooten Lansell and Richard Hartley Smith Abbott
9. McColl and Rankin, Legal Managers, Accountants, invoice to Great Columbian Mining Co., 31st December 1911.
10. Letter, J. Stagg, Inglewood to McColl and Rankin, re settling up of accounts for the Great Columbian Mining Co., Inglewood
11. Great Columbian liquidation, Ingleoowd, Feb 19th. 1912 to R.A. Rankin Esq., re sale catalogue articles. Enclosed Mr. Butters charge for hire of horse and dray ((not in book) Signed J. Cavanaugh
12. Invoice from McColl and Rankin to the Great Columbian Co., for cash advances, 31st December 1912
13. Great Columbian Mining Co., statement of having received 'one receiver and mountings in good condition' signed McCulloch Carrying co., L. Lee, 5/2/12
14. Account Richard Linton, Manufacturers Agent, Queen Bridge Square, Melbourne to Great Columbian Mining Co., Inglewood