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M’Arthur
The following biography of John McArthur was published in The Hawkesbury and Shoalhaven Calendar Cultural and Cookery Guide, Woodhill & Co., 1905; pp. 60 -61.
“JOHN McARTHUR, a pioneer in the commercial life of the district, did much for the primary producers in the early days, and subsequently rendered service to establish institutions that will not soon be forgotten. He was a conspicuous figure in the district, and was well known and much esteemed in other districts also for a lifetime. The work he did for the common good up to a time in life when most men would seek, and reasonably claim, retirement, will stand as a memorial to him through generations yet to come. Shoalhaven never had a more public spirited man, nor better citizen; it can never expect to have one of more untiring energy or indomitable perseverance; and it is not likely to have one to more closely follow Kingsley’s advice ‘Do noble things, not dream them all day long.’ John McArthur contributed quite as much to the progress of Shoalhaven as any of the pioneers of other parts of the country did to the advancement of their districts. He did not engage in the industries of primary production, but he assisted those who did to a degree beyond the calculations of anyone who knew him here. In the times of the big floods, in the sixties and seventies, he was indeed a true friend to many who were called upon to tide over troublous periods, and, generally speaking, his name was prominently associated with all philanthropic undertakings in which actions spoke louder than words. He was born at Paisley, Scotland, in 1829, and came to N.S.W. in 1854, in which year he established a storekeeping business which he continued many years with much success. He spent small fortunes in local mining, and in shipbuilding, and in the shipping trade, and for some time had a steamer of his own running between Sydney and the river in connection with his store business. He was one of the founders of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society, and during the hardest years of that Society’s existence he acted as honorary secretary, and devoted much of his time to its affairs. he had a remarkable capacity for work, and was often employed at his own or the public business long before other people had started the day’s work, and as frequently long after they had retired from it.In 1886 he visited England, and on leaving Nowra was presented with an address and purse of sovereigns. On his return, he built new premises (now occupied by Woodhill and Co.) [Now occupied by Spotlight], having in the meantime ceased other enterprises which proved too much for his continued personal supervision. Several years later financial troubles overtook him, and he gave up the business, though on assignment it was found the estate paid 20/- in the pound and a few shillings over. In truth, the business had assumed proportions beyond his grip, after forty years of active occupation. His comfortable home at Terara was secured to his widow by public subscription, as a free gift, in consideration of Mr. McArthur’s long residence in the district, and his many good works, and in sympathy with him in his financial misfortunes. He died May 27th, 1904, leaving a widow, three sons, and two daughters. He was a foremost worker in the temperance cause, and a much valued member of the Presbyterian Church, of which for years he was an elder, and for a long period Session Clerk. He was a man of strong opinions, with a courage to express them that is not commonly observable among men nowadays; yet by his well-ordered conscientious, and consistent life he enjoyed the esteem and respect of all classes to the end, both in prosperity and adversity.”
Shoalhaven News, 15th February 1873 - Registered Leases:
M’Arthur and party, 5 acres
J. M’Arthur, 10 acres.
SN, 3rd May 1873 - Mr. John M’Arthur mobed a resolution at the Yalwal Road public meeting, J. M’Arthur appointed to the road committee.
SN, 7th June 1873 - M’Arthur reports on a trip to Yalwal he made in company with James Monaghan.
SN, 9th August 1873 - John M’Arthur calls for tenders for sinking a shaft at Yalwal.
SN, 16th August 1873 - Leases:
John M’Arthur, 10 acres quartz
John M’Arthur and 3 others, 5 acres quartz.
SN, 7th August 1875 - John M’Arthur advertises for a pair of sawyers to cut 5,000 feet of hardwood at Yalwal. Apply to Mr. Griffiths, at Yalwal, or himself at Terrara.
SN, 23rd December 1876 - Notice is given to John M’Arthur, and others, to execute and take delivery of gold mining leases:
or they will be cancelled.
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 19th January 1877 - “.....Saw Fletcher, McArthur Hodgkinson Armstrong after their visit to Yalwal”
28th May 1878 - Lease Register: No. 32 GL 15. John M’Arthur is one of the applicants. (SRNSW 1538)
14th August 1878 - Lease Register: No. 33 GL 10. John M’Arthur is one of the applicants. (SRNSW 1538)
6th September 1878 - Lease Register:
No. 36 GL 41. John M’Arthur is one of the applicants.
No. 37 GL 45. John M’Arthur is one of the applicants. (SRNSW 1538)
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 15th May 1879 - Mention of M’Arthur’s Battery
27th August 1879 - Lease Register: No. 73 GL 53. John M’Arthur is one of the applicants. (SRNSW 1538)
ST, 11th September 1879 - Question are raised as to the site of M’Arthur’s battery in the Pinnacle Mine hearing. The copper plates are stolen from M’Arthur & Co.’s battery.
ST, 6th November 1879 - M’Arthur’s five head battery is undergoing repairs, under the management of Mr. Griffiths.
ST, 18th December 1879 - An Advertisement offering shares in the Morning Star Mine at Yalwal, applications to Mr. John M’Arthur, Greenhills Stores, or Augustus Linkenbagh.
ST, 13th February 1880 - J. M’Arthur sued Francis Noble over a promissory note.
14th February 1880 - Lease Register: No. 33 GL 10. Griffiths and M’Arthur transfer 1/4 interest to William Johnson and 1/4 interest to Thomas Jones. (SRNSW 1538)
ST, 11th March 1880 - M’Arthur’s small battery is crushing stone from the Pinnacle Mine.
ST, 20th May 1880 - M’Arthur’s small battery is crushing.
ST, 15th July 1880 - M’Arthur’s small battery is crushing stone from the Poor Man’s Friend Mine.
18th August 1880 - Lease Register: No. 63 GL 13. John M’Arthur is one of the applicants. (SRNSW 1538)
ST, 26th August 1880 - John M’Arthur, Terrara, and August Linkenbagh, Nowra, call for tenders to continue the tunnel on the Star Mine.
ST, 16th September 1880 - Although M’Arthur’s five head battery had recently been idle, stone from the Porr Man’s Friend Mine is now being carted to it for crushing.
ST, 17th March 1881 - Mr. M’Arthur, Secretary of the Star Gold Mining Company, Yalwal.
ST, 21st April 1881 - M’Arthur’s battery is crushing stone from the Pioneer Mine.
16th May 1881 - Lease Register: No. 71 GL 46. John M’Arthur is one of the applicants. (SRNSW 1538)
31st January 1882 - Lease Register: No. 33 GL 10. Transfer to M’Arthur from W. Thomas of 1/2 of his interest. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 27th April 1882 - M’Arthur’s large battery is crushing stone from the Pioneer and Homeward Bound Mines.
ST, 26th July 1883 - Mr. M’Arthur is mentioned as a possible investor in the mine at Bundundah Creek.
ST, 23 August 1883 - M’Arthur and Co.’s battery is under the supervision of Mr. Harry M’Pherson.
ST, 27th September 1883 J. M’Arthur has two gold mining leases cancelled for failure to pay the rent.
ST, 1st May 1884 - The Yalwal and Danjera Quartz Crushing Company’s battery is popularly known as M’Arthur and Co.’s.
ST, 31st December 1885 - J. M’Arthur, Maclean and M’Pherson were shareholders in the Hit and Miss Mine at Yalwal.
ST, 23rd February 1886 - John M’Arthur, Esq., has instructed Stewart and Maclean to sell, by Auction, the whole of his interests in Yalwal:
1 X 1/32 share in the Eclipse Mine
5 X 1/32 share in the Pioneer Mine
8 X 1/32 share in the Star Mine
8 X 1/32 share in the Hit and Miss Mine
Five stamp battery, etc.
A dwelling house near the battery.
ST, 11th March 1886 - It is reported that Mr. M’Arthur is only selling to minimise the work of managing his affairs whilst he takes a well earned trip to his native land.
1st March 1887 - Lease Register: No. 95 GL 3. Transfer of 2/32 of W. Kennedy’s interest to James M’Arthur. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 4th May 1887 - J. M’Arthur V. T. Galbraith: Goods sold and delivered L13 4s 5d. Galbraith is ordered to pay back the amount at L2 per month.
ST, 14th September 1887 -
J. M’Arthur is sued by H.R. M’Pherson for work and labour done, L15 16s 10d. M’Pherson is non-suited.
J. M’Arthur, and others, are sued by H.R. M’Pherson for work and labour done, L42 7s 6d. M’Pherson is non-suited.
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 5th January 1888 - “.....McArthur C.PS here”
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 6th January 1888 - “McArthur went to Yalwal.”
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 7th January 1888 - “McArthur went home.”
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 4th May 1888 - “Mr McArthur & Hugh came to breakfast en route to Yalwal, returned with a Mr. Stockdale a mining expert”
Diary of James Thomson, Burrier, 5th May 1888 - “McArthur went home.....”
ST, 8th January 1890 -
James M’Arthur donates 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
J. M’Arthur and son donate 10s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
ST, 26th November 1890 - John M’Arthur’s Greenhills Store is burnt down
ST, 12th December 1894 - In the Homeward Bound Mine hearing it is stated, in relation to M’Arthur’s large battery: “.....Messrs. H.G. Morton, John M’Arthur, and James Wilson, of Berry, having erected a 10-head public battery adjoining.”
28th May 1904 - John McArthur died: His monument in the Presbyterian Section of Nowra Cemetery reads -
John McArthur
born at
Paisley, Scotland
8th Sept. 1828
Died at Terrara
28th May 1904
M’CONNELL
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 20th July 1887 - William Matthew M’Connell, miner at the Pinnacle Mine, gives evidence at the Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Alfred Underwood at the mine.
M’CROSSEN
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 28th December 1887 - Galbraith V. heron: Galbraith deposed that he cashed a cheque for M’Crossen, who was employed by Heron at the Pinnacle Mine.
1888 - 1889 Electoral Roll - No. 1032. Alexander M’Crossan, residence Yalwal.
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M’CULLOCH, A.H.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 13th March 1889 - Captain Reynolds, acting on behalf of Mr. M’Culloch (a Sydney Solicitor), attempts to take possession of the Pinnacle Mine.
ST, 20th March 1889 - Pinnacle Case: M’Culloch was acting on instructions from the owners of the mine, Cope and King.
ST, 27th March 1889 - The Supreme Court grants a rule nisi in the two cases to Mr. Moriaty, who is acting on behalf of M’Culloch, snr., calling on the Nowra Bench to show cause why writs of mandamus should not be issued compelling them to hear the Pinnacle Cases.
ST, 10th April 1889 - Applications for the wits of mandamus are refused.
ST, 1st May 1889 - Supreme Court:
ex parte Richard Peek [sic], a writ of mandamus is issued.
ex parte William Reynolds. It is decided that this case is a matter for the Warden.
ST, 31st July 1889 - Warden’s Court: Claims for work and labour done against A.H. M’Culloch. The money had been paid into the Court and the Warden awarded the following to the Plaintiffs -
Griffiths, L3 and 26s in costs
Wilson, L2 16s d in costs
Cummings, L3 in costs
Kerr, L4 10s in costs.
McCULLOCH, Betty Sophia
28th January 1899 - Lease Register:
McDONALD
June - July 1896 - McDonald paid freight on cream, through Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum, Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
M’DONALD, S
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 30th September 1891 - S. M’Donald, Legal Manager of the Victory Gold Mining Company, Yalwal, sued J. Hanson for L100 alleging trespass on the Victory Mine. The case is struck out.
M’GAVIN
22nd December 1886 - Lease Register: No. 109 GL 51. One of the applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
21st June 1888 Lease Register: No. 109 GL 51. Transfer of Gregory’s interest to M’Gavin. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
27th July 1888 - Lease Register: No. 105 GL 21. Lease transferred to M’Gavin from S.S.B. Ray. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
11th January 1889 - Lease Register: No. 109 GL 51. Transfer of 1/2 of M’Gavin’s interest to W.B. McGavin and and John Wallce. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
31st August 1889 - Lease Register: No. 105 GL 21. Lease transferred to W.H. Reynolds. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 8th January 1890 - E.W. M’Gavin donates 10s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
ST, 26th February 1890 - Ewan M’Gavin had transferred the lease of the Golden Crown Mine to Captain Reynolds. William Kelly said that he and Mr. Ray had originally taken up the lease and that M’Gavin only held it under a power of attorney on the English market.
ST, 9th July 1890 - Warden’s Court: A complaint is made by J. Leverick, that the labour conditions on M’Gavan’s [sic] gold lease, No. 109 GL 51, are not being complied with. The case is adjourned. (This lease is to the north of the Eclipse and includes the tunnels in Yalwal Village on the remains of Adams Street)
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 1188. Eben [sic] M’Gavin, (non-resident), leasehold Yalwal, living at 122 Elizabeth St., Sydney.
ST, 20th April 1892 - An Auction Sale is to be held at M’Gavin’s Tunnel, on behalf of E.W. M’Gavin. Offered are iron rails, bellows and anvil, steel drills, miner’s tools, etc.
M’GRATH, Henry
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 8th September 1897 - Hugh M’Kenzie v. Henry M’Grath, of Yalwal.
M’HALE, John
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 1205. John M’Hale, residence Yalwal.
M’ILROY
1891 Census - M’Ilroy is listed in the Census at Householders Schedule No. 72. One male residing. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 1208. Henry M’Ilroy, residence Yalwal.
M’INTOSH
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 22nd June 1892 - Warden’s Court: M’Intosh purchased a 1/16 interest in the Dangera Treasure Mine, for L100 in 1889.
M’INTYRE
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 21st September 1882 - An advertisement advises of the Auction Sale of Messrs. M’Intyre’s Cattle Station, Dangera Creek, adjoining the Yalwal Gold Diggings.
M’KEACHIE, Charles and James
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 12th February 1889 - Duncan and Peter M’Lean are granted a 7 day injunction against John R. Hardy, James M’Keachie, Charles Stuart, Alfred Hartley, Alfred Boyd, Charles M’Keachie,, Frank Sparrow, Alex Hielman, James Constable, William Thomas, Charles Jones, Joseph Linfoot, Isaac Mison, Alex Hay, John Wright, Abraham Martin, Henry Martin and Nathan Basser in relation to the Golden Quarry.
M’KEACHIE, William
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 18th April 1896 - Albert Boyd, William M’Keachie and Frank Sparrow successfully apply for a prohibition in the Supreme Court, against Henry Martin, etc., in relation to the Golden Quarry Mine at Yalwal.
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M’KEE, Hugh
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 1218. Hugh M’Kee, residence Yalwal.
M’KEE, Samuel
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 30th May 1888 - Paull v. Maclean: William Markham gives evidence that a man named M’Kee had worked on the Caledonian Mine.
1888 - 1889 Elcetoral Roll - No. 1075. Samuel M’Kee, residence Yalwal.
6th May 1889 - Lease Register: No. 254 GL 38. One of the original applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 8th January 1890 - S. M’Kee donates 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
1891 Census - Sam McKee is listed in the Census at Householders Schedule No. 64. Three males and two females residing. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 1217. Samuel M’Kee, residence Yalwal.
ST, 24th June 1893 - Homeward Bound Mine dispute: In evidence it is said that M’Kee was a Homeward Bound man.
June - July 1896 - S. McKee made purchases at Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum, Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
1899 - 1900 Electoral Roll - No. 2177. Samuel M’Kee, Yalwal, Miner.
MACKENZIE, H.G.
3rd March 1892 - reply from H.G. Mackenzie, of Empire Buildings, 418 Collins Street, Melbourne, to the Registrar General, regarding the Homeward Bound Mine. His capacity is not stated. (SRNSW 3/5673 No. 424)
N.B. This file is for the Homeward Bound Gold Mining Company, Ltd., Oberon. Two letters regarding the Homeward Bound Mine at Yalwal are misfiled in it.
M’KENZIE
Illawarra Mercury, 18th October 1861 - Thomas Jones, Peter McLaren and Mr. Mackenzie are said to have discovered gold at Yalwal in 1852.
Shoalhaven News, 15th February 1873 - Registered Leases: M’Kenzie and party, 5 acres.
SN, 3rd May1873 - K. M’Kenzie is appointed to the Yalwal road committee.
SN, 16th August 1873 - Kenneth M’Kenzie, and 3 others, 5 acres quartz lease.
11th September 1878 - Lease Register: No. 42 GL 43. Kenneth is the sole applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 22nd May 1879 - H. M’Kenzie, Esq., estate Bundanon.
ST, 20th November 1879 - H. M’Kenzie, of Bundanon, offers 20 head of working bullocks for sale.
ST, 3rd November 1881 - Mr. M’Kenzie’s Yalwal Farm. [This is M’Kenzie’s Station on Yalwal Creek]
ST, 18th January 1888 - Hugh M’Kenzie gives evidence in Galbraith v. Nowra Municipal Council.
ST, 8th Janaury 1890 - H. M’Kenzie donates L1 to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
18th February 1890 - Lease Register: No. 255 GL 39. Lease transferred to Mackenzie and R. Mison. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 5th December 1894 - K. M’Kenzie, J.P., is appointed overseer and ore custodian at the Caledonian Mine by its owners.
ST, 8th May 1897 - Hugh M’Kenzie applies for 640 acres near Yalwal. Annual rent is recommended at 20s. [M’Kenzie’s Station]
ST, 8th September 1897 - Hugh M’Kenzie v. Henry M’Grath of Yalwal.
ST, 11th September 1897 - Hugh M’Kenzie v. Henry M’Grath of Yalwal.
M’KERREW
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 8th January 1890 - J. M’Kerrew donates 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
M’KINNON, John and Lachlan
4th September 1878 - Lease Register: No. 48 GL 44. John is the sole applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 11th September 1879 - M’Kinnon and party are working the Scotchman’s Mine.
16th June 1880 - Letter requesting a School for Yalwal: Lachlan McKinnon, resident. (SRNSW 5/18232.1)
17th September 1880 - Petition for a School at Yalwal signed by Lachlan McKinnon, and 35 others. (SRNSW 5/18232.1)
1881 - 1882 Church of England - L. Mackinnon, of Yalwal, contributes 7s 6d to the Nowra Church Fund.
M’LAREN
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 21st August 1879 - Mr. M’Laren is described as the ‘boss’ on the No. 3 claim: The Eclipse Mine.
M’LAREN, Peter
Illawarra Mercury, 18th October 1861 - Thomas Jones, of Nowra, Peter McLaren and Mr. Mackenzie, are described as the original discoverers of gold at Yalwal, in 1852.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 3rd June 1891 - The death of Mr. Peter M’Laren of Moss Street, Nowra: “After trying his luck at gold digging, he came to Shoalhaven, and with the experience he gained, was one of the first miners who washed alluvial gold out of Yalwal Creek, in 1852.....”
Shoalhaven News, 6th June 1891 - Peter M’Laren’s obituary.
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McLEAN
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 1st January 1890 - Dan MacLean V. William George Atkins: For work and labour done on Atkins property at Right Arm, Bundundah, Creek.
ST, 8th January 1890 -
D. M’Lean donates 2s 6d to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
R. M’Lean donates 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
1891 Census - Dan McLean is listed in the Census at Householders Schedule No. 143. Uninhabited taken in Nowra. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
ST, 25th March 1891 - D. M’Lean, at Yalwal or Nowra, placed an advertisement advising that he was offering a L1 reward for the return of his horse, which had strayed from Yalwal.
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 1256. Duncan M’Lean, residence Yalwal.
11th October 1892 - A daughter, Elizabeth Robertson, is born to Donald and Georgina Maclean. Donald is listed as a Labourer of Yalwal.
ST, 1st February 1896 - Messrs. W. and D. M’Lean try to jump the Golden Quarry Mine. They were assisted by Hardy, but beaten in the race to peg by Peak and party.
ST, 5th February 1896 - Paul and Duncan M’Lean are granted a 7 day injunction against Alexander Hielman, John Constable, Charles James, William Thomas, Mison, J. Hardy and party, Boyd and party, Alexander Hay, J. Wright, A. Martin, H. Martin and N. Basser in relation to the Golden Quarry Mine.
On oath, Duncan M’Lean stated: “.....he was a part owner of the said property and claimed to be interested therein.....”
ST, 12th February 1896 - Golden Quarry Mine injunction hearing: Questions are raised as to whether Alex Hielman had a power of attorney from Duncan M’Lean and H.R. M’Pherson to execute the lease.
Duncan and Peter M’Lean are granted a 7 day injunction against John R. Hardy, James M’Keachie, Charles Stuart, Alfred Hartley, Alfred Boyd, Charles M’Keachie,, Frank Sparrow, Alex Hielman, James Constable, William Thomas, Charles Jones, Joseph Linfoot, Isaac Mison, Alex Hay, John Wright, Abraham Martin, Henry Martin and Nathan Basser in relation to the Golden Quarry.
ST, 29th February 1896 - M’Lean and M’Pherson pegged out the Golden Quarry Mine in November 1884.
ST, 18th July 1896 - Thomas M’Lean is granted two month’s suspension on GL 32.
1899 - 1900 Electoral Roll - No. 2178. Donald M’Lean, Yalwal, Miner.
MACLEAN, John
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 8th May 1884 - J. Maclean attended a shareholders meeting of the Eclipse Gold Mining Company, held at Mr. Linkenbagh’s new building in Nowra.
12th October 1885 - Lease Register: No. 100 GL 20. Maclean is the sole applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
7th November 1885 - Lease Register: No. 101 GL 19. Maclean is the sole applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 31st December 1885 - Messrs. J. M’Arthur, Maclean and M’Pherson are shareholders in the Hit and Miss Mine at Yalwal.
3rd August 1886 - Lease Register: No. 91 GL 15. J. Monaghan transfers 2/28 of his interest to Maclean. (SRNSW Reel 1538) The lease Document contains a Schedule 13 form, in which it is stated that the lease was transfrred for the sum of ‘one peppercorn.’ (SRNSW 19/2782)
ST, 28th December 1887 - J. Maclean, on behalf of the lessees, applies for the amalgamation of the Pioneer, Colombo, Hit-or-Miss, Caledonian, Star and Bachelor Mines.
1st March 1888 - Lease Register: No. 245 GL 13. Maclean one of the applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
3rd April 1888 - Lease Register: No. 214 GL 27. Maclean is the sole applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 9th May 1888 - Warden’s Court: James Paull v. John Maclean. Paull objected to the previously granted suspension of labour conditions on the Hit and Miss Mine and the Caledonian Mine.
ST, 30th May 1888 - Paull v. Maclean: the case is referred to the Minister.
ST, 4th July 1888 - Paull v. Maclean: Maclean states that that he has been in negotiations with six companies to obtain machinery, viz., the Atlas Company of Sydney, Tangyes Company Ltd., Hudson Brothers, Mort’s Dock and Engineering Company and others. Even if he had the machinery it would not be possible to transport it to Yalwal, because of the dangerous condition of the Saltwater Creek Bridge. He live 20 miles from the mines and entrusts the practical working of them to his manager.
4th December 1888 - Lease Register: No. 240 GL 17. Maclean one of the applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 22nd May 1889 - Mention is made of John Maclean having made an application for land to be dedicated for a School of Arts at Yalwal.
ST, 28th August 1889 - John Maclean advertises for tenders tocontinue sinking the no. 1 shaft on GL 98.
ST, 2nd October 1889 - John Maclean proposes a toast at the champagne luncheon held for H.R. M’Pherson, by the late shareholders of the Homeward Bound Mine.
ST, 9th October 1889 - In an advertisement J. Maclean, pro. manager, calls for tenders for the carriage of 70 tons of machinery from the Nowra Wharf to the Homeward Bound Mine at Yalwal.
24th October 1889 - In a letter from the Department of Lands to the Under Secretary of Public Instruction John Maclean, Land Agent of Nowra, is named a trustee of the Yalwal School of Arts. (SRNSW 20/13079)
ST, 25th December 1889 - John Maclean advertises for tenders to continue sinking the shaft on the Hit-or-Miss Mine at Yalwal.
ST, 8th January 1890 - J. Maclean donates L2 2s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
ST, 5th February 1890 - John Maclean gives evidence to a N.S.W. Parliamentary Sectional Works Committee investigating the need for the Kiama to Nowra Railway. In it he desribes the Gold Field at Yalwal.
27th February 1890 - Lease Register: No. 214 GL 27. Lease transferred to John Faulks. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 19th March 1890 - John Maclean appeared on behalf of James Adams at the Nowra land Court.
ST, 26th March 1890 - Mr. Morton, M.P., Mr. J. Maclean and R.T. Thorburn interview the minister regarding the road to Yalwal, from Nowra, and the state of the bridges.
ST, 22nd October 1890 - John Maclean completes the sale of the Pioneer Mine to Job Hanson, in Melbourne, for L15,000. This makes L34,0000 of sales transacted on Behalf of Yalwal Mine Owners in the past 12 months.
J. Maclean and R.T. Thorburn advertise for tenders for tunneling on the Robert Bruce Mine at Yalwal.
ST, 12th November 1890 - John Maclean is granted three month’s suspension of labour conditions on Gold Leases 18, 19 and 24.
ST, 19th December 1890 - J. Maclean advertises for tenders to drive 50 feet of tunnel in the Robert Bruce Mine at Yalwal.
ST, 7th January 1891 - J. Maclean advertises for tenders for the carting of 1000 tons of ore from the Pioneer Mine, on begalf of J. Hanson, to Kennedy’s Battery.
ST, 29th April 1891 - John Maclean, Commission Agent, contributed L2 10s to the construction of the Public Road between Upper and Lower Yalwal.
ST, 13th May 1891 - John Maclean advertises Mison’s Auction Sale to be held this day.
ST, 27th May 1891 - Mison’s Auction to be held this day.
ST, 10th June 1891 - Maclean is standing in the forthcoming election and will visit Yalwal to address the voters on Mondat the 15th at 8 p.m.
ST, 24th June 1891 - Maclean loses the election. The result at Yalwal is is Morton 50 votes and Maclean 48.
ST, 22nd July 1891 - John Maclean is praised for providing free printing for the benefit, concert held in the Yalwal School of Arts, in aid of a distressed family.
ST, 14th December 1892 - John Maclean gives evidence regarding the Fountain Head Mine.
Shoalhaven News, 26th August 1893 -
J. Kennedy, jnr,. v. John Maclean for wages. Maclean had asked H.R. M’Pherson to employ Kennedy on Bulloch’s Mines in November 1890. Verdict in favour of Kennedy.
John Maclean objected to W.E. Barry’s application to be registered as the proprietor of the Pioneer machinery Site. It was originally registered to Maclean on the 28th August, 1890, and transferred to Job Hanson on the 30th of September 1890. Hanson transferred it to R.T. Thorburn on the 19th August 1892. The decision was reserved,
ST, 4th January 1894 - John Maclean advertises for tenders to quarry in the Pioneer Mine.
ST, 7th March 1894 - Mr. J. Maclean is transported over the flooded Yarramunmun Creek by Flying Fox.
ST, 11th July 1894 - Political Advertisement urging the voters of Yalwal to vote for Maclean.
ST, 18th July 1894 - Maclean addresses a large political meeting in the Yalwal School of Arts.
ST, 12th December 1894 - Messrs.Maclean, James Stewart and John Stewart purchased the Homeward Bound Mine from Thorburn and Faulks.
J. Maclean, J. Stewart and party pegged out the Caledonian Mine in 1886; and in 1887 they sold a 1/5 share L1760. Subsequently they purchased the Pioneer Mine and amalgamated the two mines.
ST, 30th October 1895 - Mr. J. Maclean, secretary and legal manager of the Pioneer Proprietary Blocks, Yalwal. Article on cyanide and W.A. Robertson’s, presently in Coolgardie but an old Yalwal man, advice to him on the subject.
ST, 20th November 1895 - John Maclean, and other gentlemen, were subpoenaed to appear at the Homeward Bound Mine hearing in Sydney yesterday.
SN and ST, 23rd November 1895 - Homeward Bound Mine hearing.
ST, 5th February 1896 - A deputation, consisting of Heron, Warren, Hollinghurst and Hielman, met with the Minister in Sydney, and complain that Thorburn and Maclean’s leases GL 18 and GL 19 are not at work. It was shown to them that they were amalgamated with others and legally suspended until the 14th.
ST, 12th February 1896 - John Maclean gives evidence at the Golden Quarry Mine injuction hearing. He was at Yalwal on the 29th and 30th of January. He had occasion to examine the pegs on his lease, GL 19, which adjoins the south-west corner of the Golden Quarry Mine.
ST, 25th April 1896 - Muansell is released: Maclean had lobbied vigourously on his behalf.
June - July 1896 - Made purchases at Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum, Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
ST, 18th November 1896 - The lessees of the Pioneer Amalgamated Blocks, John and James Stewart, John Faulks, John Maclean and R.T. Thorburn, applied for a 3 month’s suspension of labour conditions. Mr. Whittell appeared for James Stewart, of Yalwal, whilst C.F. Robinson appeared to oppose the application. Robinson produce a petition containing 61 signatures opposing further suspensions, but after further evidence the 3 month’s is granted.
ST, 23rd July 1898 - The Pioneer Mine is said to beowned by a company of tributors and Messrs. Hay, Wright, John and James Stewart, Faulks, Maclean and R.T. Thorburn.
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M’LEAN, William
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 18th May 1891 - Bankruptcy Notice: No. 4924. William M’Lean, coach driver of Nowra.
ST, 5th September 1894 - William Mc Clean [sic] applied for a renewal for his coach license at Yalwal. The application was adjourned because the coach was not produced for inspection.
ST, 17th October 1894 - “DEATH. - The many friends of Mrs. William M’Lean (wife of Mr. W. M’Lean, driver of the Nowra-Yalwal mail coach) will regret to hear that she died rather unexpectedly on Sunday evening. The funeral took place on Tuesday, and was largely attended.”
ST, 1st February 1896 - The Day-Dawn Mine is held on tribute by Messrs. William M’Lean, John Grogan and Henry Smith.
Messrs. W. and D. M’Lean attempted to jump the Golden Quarry Mine and were assisted by Hardy at Yalwal, but beaten in the race by Peak and his party.
ST, 5th February 1896 - Mr. W. M’Lean declines to comment to the newspaper.
M’LENNAN, Rev. D.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 20th July 1898 - The first part of ‘Rough Notes on a Visit to the Yalwal Goldfields’ by Rev. D. M’Lennan, of Berry, is published. His guide on the visit was Mr. John Wright, C.E.
ST, 23rd July 1898 - The conclusion is published.
M’MAHON, F.
1891 Census - F. McMahon is listed in the Census at Householders Schedule No. 135. Two males and three females resident. (SRNSW Reel 2523)
M’MAHON, (Isaac) Samuel
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 2nd May 1888 - Samuel M’Mahon v. C. Pearce and F. Broers over a promissory note and interest, L 13 17s 6d. Defendants have returned a cart and his Honour awards L5 7s 6d plus one witnesses expenses.
ST, 9th January 1889 - Samuel M’Mahon v. Thomas Jones, L1 18s, for carting poles to Yalwal. M’Mahon was shown to be acting in conjunction with Smith and Wilson who had contracted with Jones to cut and draw 100 poles for 50s. Smith offered M’Mahon L1 as his share, but this was refused. M’Mahon then sued Jones for payment. Verdict for Jones.
ST, 20th March 1889 - Pinnacle Mine Case: Isaac Samuel M’Mahon, Thomas Heron, John Minnikin, Matthew Herle, James Adams, Henry Smith, Thomas Kells, Henry Ison, William Markham and Frederick Wilson are charged with unlawfully obstructing Captain Reynolds from entering the Pinnacle Mine.
The Bench decides that this is a matter for the Mining Warden and the case is dismissed.
ST, 27th March 1889 - The Supreme Court calls on the Nowra Bench to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not be issued comelling them to hear the case.
ST, 10th April 1889 - Application for a writ of mandamus refused.
ST, 1st October 1889 - Supreme Court ex parte Reynolds, the Pinnacle Mine Case. It is decided that this is a matter for the Warden.
1888 - 1889 Electoral Roll - No. 1117. Isaac M’Mahon, residence Yalwal.
ST, 8th January 1890 - S. M’Mahon donates 5s to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
1891 - 1892 Electoral Roll - No. 1264. Samuel M’Mahon, residence Yalwal.
M’MILLAN
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 21st August 1884 - Accepted Tenders: Contract 10N. Road at Yalwal Gap, clearing, side cutting, etc., M’Millan, Turner and Knight, L235.
June - July 1896 - D. McMillan made purchases at Yalwal General Store. (Shoalhaven Museum, Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
M’NALLY, J.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 1st November 1885 - Cricket Match: Burrier v. Yalwal. J. M’Nally scored 1 and 0 runs.
See Also Yalwal Village: Sports
M’NAMARA
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 23rd June 1881 - M’Namara and party are driving an access tunnel on the Pinnacle Mine.
3rd October 1881 - Lease Register: No. 74 GL 32.
Michael McNamara is one of the applicants.
Denis McNamara is one of the applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
M’NEILLY, J.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 6th April 1882 - Cricket Match: Burrier v. Yalwal. J. M’Neilly scored 1 and 0 runs.
See Also Yalwal Village: Sports
M’PHERSON
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 25th March 1880 - J. M’Pherson writes a letter to the Editor, giving the results of a tailing’s survey conducted at Yalwal.
16th June 1880 - Letter Rewuesting a School for Yalwal is signed by H. McPherson. (SRNSW 5/18232.1)
ST, 21st April 1881 - Mr. M’Pherson is in charge of the Eclipse Mine’s battery.
ST, 16th June 1881 - Mr. M’Pherson is in charge of the Eclipse Mine’s battery.
ST, 23rd June 1881 - Mr. John M’Pherson is in charge of the Eclipse Mine’s battery and engine.
Diary of Bernard Brown, Nowra, 24th March 1883 - “.....Going into Nowra after dinner to hold sale of Alf Bartletts House & Land and Henry McPhersons Land.....Offered Henry McPhersons allotments could not get it to reserve price.....”
ST, 12th April 1883 - Mr. M’Pherson, of the Eclipse Company, banked a 95 oz. cake of gold in Nowra.
ST, 12th July 1883 - Mr. Superintendent Wells has let 50 chains of the worst part of the road, at Yalwal Gap, to Mr. Harry M’Pherson.
ST, 23rd August 1883 - Mr. M’Arthur’s battery is under the supervision of Mr. Harry M’Pherson.
ST, 6th September 1883 - H.R. M’Pherson places an advertisement for men to work on the road, at Yalwal Gap.
ST, 18th October 1883 - Mr. Harry M’Pherson’s road contract from the Gap down to the first turn will shortly be completed.
ST, 25th October 1883 - Letter from Henry M’Pherson, manager of the Yalwal and Danjera Quartz Crushing Company, in which he reudiates accusations of mismanagement.
ST, 6th December 1883 - The Newspaper publishes an apology to Mr. H.R. M’Pherson for printing unfounded statements.
ST, 10th January 1884 - Mr. R.H. [sic] M’Pherson’s contract will complete an excellent road to Yalwal.
ST, 1st May 1884 - The Yalwal and Danjera Quartz Crushing Company’s Battery, is in charge of Mr. R.M. [sic] M’Pherson.
ST, 8th May 1884 - Mr. M’Pherson is to supervise the Eclipse Mine’s battery for a 250 ton crushing.
ST, 7th May 1885 - Mr. M’Pherson is in charge of crushing for the Homeward Bound Mine.
7th September 1885 - Lease Register: No. 98 GL 18. Henry Richards McPherson is the sole applicant. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 17th September 1885 - H.R. M’Pherson, manager, calls tenders for the supply of firewood to the Yalwal and Danjera Quartz Mining Company [sic].
ST, 31st December 1885 - Mr. H.R. M’Pherson has sold, for L60, his share in the Hit or Miss Mine at Yalwal. He and Messrs. M’Arthur and Maclean were the only shareholders hitherto.
ST, 21st April 1886 - The Auction Sale of Mr. H.R. M’Pherson’s cottage, in Nowra, is advertised. He is moving to Yalwal.
ST, 14th September 1887 -
J. M’Arthur is sued by H.R. M’Pherson for work and labour done, L15 16s 10d. M’Pherson is non-suited.
J. M’Arthur, and others, are sued by H.R. M’Pherson for work and labour done, L42 7s 6d. This was for 2 1/2 % commission on the sale of the five head battery and L18 wages in lieu of being given 1 month’s notice. M’Pherson is non-suited.
1st March 1888 - Lease Register: No. 245 GL 13. H.R. McPherson is one of the applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
10th March 1888 - Lease Register: No. 213 GL 24. Henry Richardson McPherson is one of the applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
ST, 30 May 1888 - Paull . v. Maclean: William Markham gives evidence in which he states that M’Pherson was knocking about the Caledonian Mine. He was, and is, the manager of the Homeward Bound Mine.
ST, 7th November 1888 - H.R. M’Pherson, on behalf of the lessees, for tenders to drive a 100 foot tunnel on the Caledonian Mine and to sink a shaft on the Hit or Miss Mine.
4th December 1888 - Lease Register: No. 240 GL 17. H.R. McPherson is one of the applicants. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
1888 - 1889 Electoral Roll - No. 1132. Henry M’Pherson, freehold East St. Nowra, residence Yalwal.
ST, 15th May 1889 - An advertisement is placed by W. Fitzhenry thanking people for their kindness after his accident in a mine at Yalwal, mentioning H.R. M’Pherson.
ST, 2nd October 1889 - A presentation is made to Mr. H.R. M’Pherson, at a champagne lunch held in the Albion Hotel, Nowra, by the late shareholders in the Homeward Bound Mine. R.T. Thorburn presented him with an inscribed 18 carat Rotherham Watch. J. Maclean and John Stewart both speak on the occasion.
ST, 8th January 1890 - H.R. M’Pherson donates L1 to the Yalwal School of Arts Building Fund.
ST, 18th June 1890 - H. M’Pherson contributes 5s to Samuel Friend during his illness.
ST, 1st July 1891 - Henry M’Pherson and William Taylor are charged with having ‘counselled, aided and abetted’ Christmas William to personate William Whitty, for the purposes of voting. Taylor is discharged.
ST, 8th July 1891 - The hearing lasts two days and it is shown that M’Pherson asked Williams if his name was Whitty William, as an the Electoral Roll, and not William Whitty. Once the error was pointed out to him he called after Williams and told him not to vote. He is discharged.
ST, 20th January 1892 - H. R. M’Pheron’s house, in East St., Nowra, is advertised for sale. The owner is leaving the district.
ST, 20th July 1892 - Mr. M’Pherson’s house is passed in at L530.
ST, 3rd August 1892 - Mr. M’Pherson is now managing the Cosmopolitan Mine at Brimbrimalla [sic].
ST, 10th August 1892 - Mr. M’Pherson banked a nice cake of gold from Brimberamalla.
ST, 14th September 1892 - The Cosmopolitan Mine is owned by Mr. Thorburn and party.
Shoalhaven News, 26th August 1893 - J. Kennedy, jnr. v. John Maclean: H. M’Pherson, on behalf of Maclean, engaged Kennedy to work on Bulloch’s lease, at Yalwal, in November 1890.
SN, 7th October 1893 - M’Pherson v. Mason.
ST, 2nd May 1894 - A. Hielman v. H. M’Pherson: L 5 2s 3d for goods sold and delivered. Vedict for amount plus costs.
ST, 6th June 1894 - Mason v. A. M’Pherson in the Supreme Court. The appeal is dismissed.
ST, 4th July 1894 - Homeward Bound Mine hearing.
SN, 30th March 1895 - Homeward Bound Mine hearing.
31st May 1895 - Lease Register: No. 272 GL 12. H.R. McPherson makes a complaint regarding this lease, 95 - 9277. (SRNSW Reel 1538)
SN, 2nd November 1895 - Mr. Henry M’Pherson is leaving for the Cobar District. The Homeward Bound Mine hearing is stood over.
ST and SN, 23rd November 1895 - Homeward Bound Mine hearing.
SN, 7th December 1895 - Harry M’Pherson is now managing the Mount Pleasant Gold Mine at Cobar. Homeward Bound Mine hearing.
ST, 14th December 1895 - Homeward Bound Mine hearing.
ST, 12th February 1896 - The Golden Quarry Mine Injunction Hearing: Argument is conducted over whether A. hielman had a power of attorney from Duncan M’Lean and H.R. M’Pherson to execute the lease.
ST, 26th February 1896 - M’Pherson and Maunsell case regarding the registration of the Homeward Bound lease.
ST, 29th February 1896 - M’Pherson and M’Lean pegged out the Golden Quarry Mine in November 1884.
ST, 16th May 1896 - Harry M’Pherson has struck payable gold at Yalwal.
ST, 10th June 1896 - H. M’Pherson of the Robert Bruce Mine at Yalwal.
4th July 1896 - “John Mclean & McPherson 50 Dynamite;” (Shoalhaven Museum Yalwal General Store Ledger S 1251)
ST, 6th July 1896 - H. M’Pherson, and party, have completed another crushing of stone at Yalwal.
ST, 8th August 1896 - A. M’Pherson: Homeward Bound Mine hearing.
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M’PHERSON, Hugh
Shoalhaven News, 21st December 1895 - Hugh M’Pherson is granted a 2 month’s suspension of labour conditions on GL 32.
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 27th October 1897 - Warden’s Court: James Paul is summonsed by Henry Martin and Hugh M’Pherson to have a prospecting area on GL 12 declared void. heron and others have applied for lease on the same land. Postponed until the 10th November at Yalwal.
ST, 1st December 1897 - Warden’s Court at Yalwal: Heron v. Paul, and Martin and another v. Paul, are postponed until the 9th.
M’PHERSON, James
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 12th September 1896 - Mr. James M’Pherson’s house at Cambewarra is destroyed by fire while he away from home at Yalwal. It was insured for L175, but he says his losses will exceed this amount. Arson is suspected.
ST, 26th September 1896 - The Coroner’s Court finds that the house was set on fire by some person or persons unknown.
M’TERNAN
Shoalhaven Telegraph, 17th January 1894 - Mr. M’Trenan’s mail coach, driven by a youth named Jones, capsized over the Gap, at Yalwal, on Thursday evening. It fell about 40 yards and was wrecked. The driver was unhurt whilst the horses were reported as shaken and suffering from a few scratches.
ST, 6th June 1894 - B. M’Ternan is sued by Fletcher for L2 5s, after his saddle is lost after a coach, driven by Simmons, capsized in Yarramunmun Creek, Verdict for Fletcher.
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