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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2001-08-16 human Ailie Smith updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/A001253b.htm corporateBody Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company AACR2 1 August 1873 Start Place Waratah, Tasmania, Australia Location Waratah, Tasmania Metallurgy Mineralogy or Mining 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. McCall, John (1860 - 1919)

Medical Officer c1881 - c1885

 Herman, Hyman (1875 - 1962)

Assistant General Manager 1904 - 1907

 Millen, John Dunlop (1877 - 1941)

General Manager 1906 - 1919

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 'Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Baron Bischoff, Philosopher Smith and the birth of Tasmanian mining Haygarth, Nic Baron Bischoff, Philosopher Smith and the birth of Tasmanian mining Perth, Tas. N. Hygarth 2004 Journal Article: Mount Bischoff Tin Mines: Pioneers of Water Power in the Tasmanian Mining Industry Preston, Keith Mount Bischoff Tin Mines: Pioneers of Water Power in the Tasmanian Mining Industry 2010 Journal of Australasian Mining History 8 148-71 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000