Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company

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Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company

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        1873 - c. 1946

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        The Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company was formed in 1873 under the direction of James Smith and Launceston solicitor, William Ritchie. The company ran the Mount Bischoff Tin Mine, which struggled to survive in the early days. This was mainly due to the fact that the unmade roads which accessed the mine were almost impassable for many months of the year. Eventually a tramway was built to overcome the transport problems and the mine became a successful venture. The Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company was also responsible for installing Tasmania's first hydro electric generating plant (1893). The power was initially used to supply lighting for the works area and the Mine Manager's residence.

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            Encyclopedia of Australian Science, https://www.eoas.info/biogs/A001253b.htm (accessed 27 Oct 2020); Extraordinary General Meeting Notice, 8 Nov 1946, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/96475607

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