OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Share certificate 1883

DATE1883

MEDIAArchive

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.A26

HISTORY

An early example of a share certificate for investment by a Hastings local in a gold mining company

DESCRIPTION

A share certificate issued by Long Tunnel Gold Mining Company, Tangil, Western Branch, Tangil, Gippsland to James Hodgins of Hastings for ten shares numbered 4646 to 4655. John Steedman and T. Donaldson, directors, Chas. L. Lewis, Manager. Certificate is dated 23rd of January 1883

SUBJECTS

Certificates, Goldmining

KEYWORDS

Donaldson, T., Hodgins, James, Lewis, Charles L., Long Tunnel Gold Mining Company, Tangil, Steedman, John