S Hewison Syndicate
Location #248. Shepherds Creek No 1. Coal Mine.
Group Number 6

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Hewison Sid Partner
2 Jelly Edward (Ted) Partner

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2849 1949 General notes.

The S Hewison syndicate purchased the leases on #243, #248 and #249 from the estate of John Hodson (2). Sid Hewison ran the fish and chip shop in Cromwell and Ted Jelly had a drapery shop in London House in Cromwell. It appears that the syndicate worked location #248 and replaced the steam engine with electric motors to drive the winch and pumps. Mine personnel were : Sid Hewison - mine manager, Charlie Scott - miner, Herbert (Bert) Laney - electrician.

2850 1952 The mine was finally closed down.

It appears that the mine worked up until this time and was finally closed down.


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