The table below shows the people that make up the group.
| No | Last Name | First Names | Maiden Name | Relationship | Occupation | Born | Died | School Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson | William | Partner | |||||
| 2 | Ridland | Andrew Farquharson | Partner |
The table below shows any historical notes about the party group.
| Note | Date | Short Description | Note Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2305 | 1889 | Mine location. |
The mine was located on the lower Bannockburn Creek, approx 1.6 km from the Kawarau River, approx 0.6 km upstream of the confluence with Shepherds Creek, on the true right bank. No trace of the mine now exists. |
| 2306 | 1889 | Naming of the Cairnmuir seam. |
It appears that Mr Ridland gave the name Cairnmuir to this seam of coal after he discovered it in location #499. |
| 2307 | 1891 | Ridland and Anderson coal lease |
In July of 1891, A F Ridland and W Anderson took up a coal lease on the eastern side of the Bannockburn Creek, opposite the junction with Shepherds Creek. |
| 2308 | 1893 | The mine is producing coal. |
In May Mess'rs Anderson and Ridland were producing coal from their 'Cairnmuir' mine. |
The table below shows a list of images related to the party group. Click on 'View Image' to display more details about the image, and to view the image.
| Image Id | Source | Date | Short Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Cromwell Argus | 15 Oct 1889 | Report from the Wardens Court, Cromwell. Lawrence versus Ridland | View Image |
| 1072 | Cromwell Argus | 5 Aug 1890 | Article about plan of Bannockburn produced by Mr A F Ridland. | View Image |