http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/list.php?8 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:06:53 +1000 Phorum 5.2.10 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,169,169#msg-169 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,169,169#msg-169 casper MtEgerton.com Forum Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:06:31 +1000 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,166,166#msg-166 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,166,166#msg-166
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"My next mining adventure was of a different kind. After a short stay in Melbourne, my partner [begin page 38] and I took up a quartz reef at Mount Egerton, at that time a very quiet and out-of-the-way place. There were not more than half a dozen people there altogether, and only two of these were working on the reef. We pegged off ground sufficient for eight men (including ourselves), being the same as in the alluvial claims, viz. 12 feet by 12 feet, a ridiculous area, considering that quartz mining required expensive crushing machinery which it would not pay to erect on a small claim. However, we brought up six men from Melbourne to work the mine, and ordered, through an agent in Melbourne, a Berdon crushing machine from England, paying one-half the cost in advance, intending to purchase an engine in the colony when the crushing machine arrived. Six months passed and we heard nothing of the machinery and suspecting (which was true) that it had never been ordered, we demanded back our money, which we succeeded in getting after considerable delay. Meanwhile we had to keep our men at work opening up the reef, or we should have been liable to have our claim forfeited. The quartz, which accumulated on our hands, and which we had no means of disposing of till we got our machinery at work, was stacked on the ground. As the reef was rich the gold-bearing quartz thus was visible to the naked eye, and attracted the attention of visitors. The consequence was that our claim was jumped, or at least that part of it which we held by hand labour, leaving us the remainder and, of [begin page 39] course, not the best part of the claim. As we had complied strictly with the law and were, as we imagined, among a law-abiding people, we were not much disturbed by this action. We showed the invaders that we held the ground according to the mining laws of the district; but it was of no use. So we informed the Commissioner, whose headquarters were at Ballarat, of what had taken place, and requested him to come over and adjudicate on the case. He came the following day. We produced the men we had in the claim, and we also produced their licences. The other side had nothing to say, and the decision was promptly given in our favour. The jumpers were not pleased with the verdict, and one of them surlily told the Commissioner that we had no right to so large a claim, and they would jump it again. The Commissioner was somewhat nettled, and told the man if he dared to do so he would probably get twelve months on the roads. The Commissioner was hardly out of sight when the same man again took possession. We were not alarmed, as we thought the Commissioner having already decided in our favour could not give a different decision when the case came before him again. We accordingly informed the Commissioner of what had taken place and once more requested his interposition. He promised to come, but he never made his appearance. We waited day after day and kept reminding him of his promise, but still he never came. We then [begin page 40] tried to get a territorial magistrate to settle the case, but they all had the same story - they had no jurisdiction in mining disputes. Failing redress from the constituted authorities we ultimately put our case before the Government. Mr. Haines, the then Chief Secretary, was interviewed, and he, even at that time, gave the stereotyped reply that he would consider the case and send us a reply. But we got no reply. I suppose the matter had never been looked into, for we never heard from him. We waited long and patiently for some action on the part of the Government till at length it became plain enough to us that we were to have no redress, so we sold the small interest we had and left the district. Had we kept alive our claim against the Government we would by this time have been able to demand something like a million sterling compensation for the loss of our property; for what was afterwards known as the Great Mount Egerton mine was the claim of which we had been defrauded. This same claim has since turned out, in profits and dividends alone, more than £1,200,000, and is still being worked (as at 1908, I presume)

David Syme went on to develop quite a successful road contracting business around Mt Egerton. His brother, Ebenezer, was the proprietor/editor of The Age newspaper in Melbourne. Ebenezer became quite ill and David went to help him out in partnership, eventually running the paper very successfully and having considerable influence in the politics of Victoria.
Clive Wawn
Geelong]]> Wawny MtEgerton.com Forum Fri, 28 May 2010 21:09:23 +1000 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,165,165#msg-165 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,165,165#msg-165 They were William Harris and his wife Ann nee James and three children He was a blacksmith and probally worked for a mining company.I woud like to know what were the names of the companies at Mt.Egerton ? clues on researching them.They had five more children and some may have spent some time at the primary schools The school started in 1856 (No.409 ) and replaced in 1877 by school (No.1918). Are there any early records.?
There was a census in 1871 and Mt.Egerton had 282 Males and 225 Females. Are there any records of this census ? I would like to find out where and how I can research my questions.
The family moved on to Ballarat.]]> blacksmith MtEgerton.com Forum Sat, 01 May 2010 23:57:09 +1000 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,164,164#msg-164 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,164,164#msg-164
Charles Langely Kincaid was the son of Thomas William Kincaid and Eliza Rae, one of 9 children, (Alcondah, Elizabeth, Margaret, Janet, John, Anne, Isabella and Thomas) the last of the children were born at Eganstown. I've attached Charles' birth record just for your own interest, and also in case any of the other names in the register may still be families living in the town that may appreciate it??

Charles was a miner, like his father Thomas - he went on to marry Elizabeth Nelson and settle in Daylesford.

The father, Thomas William has a bit of history - of Scottish descent he was born in South Africa and moved to London sometime between 1823 and 1845, married and was widowed before he came to Australia where he married Irish Orphan Eliza Rae in 1850/51. His UK marriage certificate suggest he was a ship owner / master mariner, though you have to wonder if the lure of gold would take him away from the sea ??? Both Thomas and Eliza were buried at Blanket Flat.

Charles brother John Rae Kincaid (born at Trentham) went on to be a publican at Leonards Hill in the late 1800's before opening a large mill in the Otways (Beech Forest) and in 1928 it was taken over by his sons. I'm told that as a young man John Rae Kincaiid 'on the Rokewood goldfields' (sorry - I have no idea if they are close to Mt Egerton) raced horses, with some success - so maybe that's why the Kincaid name rings a bell ?]]> drowley MtEgerton.com Forum Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:53:17 +1100 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,159,159#msg-159 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,159,159#msg-159 eannie MtEgerton.com Forum Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:44:00 +1100 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,150,150#msg-150 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,150,150#msg-150
You'll find;
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Please have a look around and let us know what you want to see on our community website and keep us informed through the feedback link of any community events you would like listed in the Events calendar.]]> drowley MtEgerton.com Forum Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:55:53 +1100 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,149,149#msg-149 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,149,149#msg-149 He was living in Mt Egerton when he passed away in 1913 his son John also lived there.
I hope the History Group have some knowledge of the family while living in Mt Egerton.
Dugald was a retired farmer from Ballark.
I also discovered that I have a distant cousin who looks after the Bungal dam and did visit while over there.
Im trying to fill in the years between 1859 and 1913.]]> jeanie MtEgerton.com Forum Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:33:33 +1000 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,148,148#msg-148 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,148,148#msg-148 drowley MtEgerton.com Forum Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:29:18 +1100 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,38,38#msg-38 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,38,38#msg-38 Chris]]> Cr Wendy Kendall MtEgerton.com Forum Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:25:10 +1100 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,37,37#msg-37 http://www.mconline.com.au/forum/read.php?8,37,37#msg-37
I'm researching great grandparents RINALDI Giovanni and Maria.
Originally from Tirano, Italy.
Resided Mt Egerton circa 1878 - 1906.
Nine children born between 1874 - 1894, six of whom were born Mt Egerton or nearby (maybe Ballan).

Owned wine hall and tobacco shop circa 1894 - assume located Mt Egerton.

Any information re family history greatly appreciated.

Thank you all.
Cheers
Robbie]]> Anonymous User MtEgerton.com Forum Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:51:10 +1100