Talisman, Craigie (Vic.) has completed shaft sinking, and is opening out for the reef. This line gave splendid yields in the early days, when every bit of stone down to water level went to the mill. Reef making strong underfoot, so the Craigie has a great chance of doing well. No market yet for these shares, but the Melb. crowd behind the co. will no doubt soon introduce them with a flourish.
The following text was printed in The Argus (Melbourne, VIC: 1848-1957) on Tuesday 28th Dec 1897:
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Talisman, Craigie, 23rd. -W. xcut advd. 10ft. total 107; passed through two small leaders; face still wet. N. drive, off E. xcut, driven 9ft.; lode 6in wide; nice laminated stone. S. drive, off E. xcut, driven 10ft.; lode 12in., nice laminated stone showing the gold.
The following text was printed in the Talbot Leader (VIC: 1914-1918) on Saturday 25th Apr 1914:
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The Talisman Mine, Craigie - Williams and Rewell are reported to be obtaining excellent returns from their mine. This is being worked principally for the sand, which gives splendid results under treatment by cyanide.
The following text was printed in the Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser (VIC: 1914-1918) on Wednesday 7th Feb 1917:
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OBITUARY
MR. W. M. REWELL.
One of the best known figures in the mining world was removed by death soon after midnight on Sunday, in Mr. William Maldon Rewell, surviving partner of the firm of Williams and Rewell, who have been active in mining and cyanide operations in Maryborough and other districts during the last 15 years.
Deceased was a native of Victoria, having been born 54 years ago at Welshman's Reef, between Maldon and Newstead. After folIowing various occupations as a youth, he took to mining and was for a period manager of the South Parkins Reef mine at Maldon. He left this position and threw in his lot with the late Mr. H. Williams, in order to take up the cyanide industry.
The partners' initial venture at Joyce's Creek, caused litigation. Mr. Rewell had knowledge that a large deposit of sand there, washed down from Maldon, could be successfully treated by cyanide. A neighboring landowner lodged an objection, but the cyaniders right was upheld. The great success of this venture caused an extension of the partners sphere of operations.
Maryborough district proved a fruitful field, and the firm of Williams and Rewell has plants at work at the Duke United, North Main Leads, Burnt Creek, Carisbrook (formerly Hamilton and McCann), and Alma.
The outbreak of war prevented the late Mr. Rewell from putting up an up-to-date working plant at the Talisman Mine at Craigie. The firm had already spent over £10,000 in developmental work there. A considerable quantity of-machinery was purchased not very long ago from Robinson's Foundry, Maryborough, for the purpose of working Lisle's Reef, Maldon, but Mr. Rewell's illness precluded him from giving the project his personal attention. The firm also has cyanide works at Rutherglen (under the management of Mr. Edward Rewell), and at Egerton.
Several mining concerns in New South Wales were in charge of Mr. George Rewell, now in charge of the Craigie works, Mr. J. S. Stevens, of Maryborough, a nephew of deceased, is general manager of the district cyanide works.
The late Mr. Rewell leaves a widow and a family of six sons and five daughters, the ages of the children ranging from 27 years to 10 years. Mrs. Rewell is at present seriously ill with pneumonia, and the widespread sympathy felt for the family is deepened by the fact.
The remains of the late Mr. Rewell were interred at Maldon cemetery yesterday. There was a large attendance, thoroughly representative of Maldon, Maryborough, and district mining activities. Many floral tributes were received, including those from the Oswald Estate proprietary, and employees, and a beautiful wreath from the employees of the Maryborough district. Another wreath was from M. W. Hitchcock, of Tasmania, who is now managing several English investments in that State. The Rev. Price, Baptist minister, read the burial service. The pall-bearers were Messrs. R. Brown, J. Waterson, ?. Cook, R. Dickson, R. Chisholm, and T. Brooks. The Rechabite service was also read by Mr. T. Dickson.
The following text was printed in The Ballarat Star (VIC: 1865-1924) on Friday 25th Apr 1919:
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THEFT FROM A MINE.
At the Police Court, Robert James Dubbin was sentenced by Mr P. W O'Grady. P.M., to six weeks' imprisonment for stealing valves from the Talisman Mine, Craigie, the property of Mr George Deebie. Constable Waters found the valves beneath a load of wood which. Dubbin was bringing into Maryborough.
The following text was printed in The Argus (Melbourne, VIC: 1848-1957) on Monday 29th Nov 1937:
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WORK AT TALISMAN
A message from Maryborough (V.) states that plant and buildings are being erected by Gold and Tin Development N.L. for the reopening of the Talisman mine between Mosquito and Craigie. This is regarded locally as one of the most promising quartz propositions in the district. Unwaterlng operations will take some time. It is estimated that there is 170ft. of water in the shaft.
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