Order for flour for the Geraldine Mining Company

1865
Overview

Hand-written note on London Superfine watermarked paper

Historical information

The Geraldine Mining Company commenced mining lead at the Murchison River in 1849 and operated until 1878.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB1398
Item type
Material
Width
110 mm
Height or length
178 mm
Depth
1 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Northampton July 8th 1865
To Mr J Maley
Sir please to deliver to Mr Sims team 2 tons of flour on account of the Geraldine Mining Company
yours most truly Nancarrow

Contextual Information

Whilst it was operating, John Maley's steam powered flourmill was the most northern commercial flour mill in the colony. This note provides evidence of him supplying flour to the Geraldine Mine on the Murchison River.

Place made
Northampton
Western Australia
Australia
Year
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Order for flour for the Geraldine Mining Company
1865 order for flour from Maley's Mill for the Geraldine Mining Company

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