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− | ::DEATH OF MR ANDREW CANT. Death on Saturday claimed one of the oldest and best-known citizens of Ballarat in the person of Mr Andrew Cant, who passed away at his residence in Humffray street south. A fatal termination to Mr Cant's illness was not altogether unexepcted, as he had not enjoyed good health for some considerable time. Advanced years conbined with the after effects of a vehicular accident which befel him about two years age was largely responsible. The deceased gentleman was in his 87th year. Over 60 years ago he arrived from his native place, Fifeshire, Scotland, where his father held the position of manager of the gasworks. His first experience of business in Australia was gained at Collingwood, where he established himself as a plumber and gasfitter. Later on, when Ballarat was booming, he arrived here, and remained ever since. He entered business in Armstrong street and carried on until failing health precluded him from continuing. His two sons were associated with him for many years, and they are at present carrying on the busineas established by their father. The late Mr Cant was a strong supportor of mining. He was one of the founders of the first Mining Exchanch established in Ballarat, and up to the time of his death he was a member of the [[Ballarat Stock Exchange]]. He was director of the Ajax, Ajax Central, Llanberris No. 1. South Llanberris, Last Chance, New Normanby, and other mines, and he occupied a similar position in the Ballarat Land Mortgagee Society; He was one of the oldest members of the Mechanics' Institute, and in 1902 he was president. Deceased, who has a grown up family, was held in high regard. | + | ::DEATH OF MR ANDREW CANT. Death on Saturday claimed one of the oldest and best-known citizens of Ballarat in the person of Mr Andrew Cant, who passed away at his residence in Humffray street south. A fatal termination to Mr Cant's illness was not altogether unexepcted, as he had not enjoyed good health for some considerable time. Advanced years conbined with the after effects of a vehicular accident which befel him about two years age was largely responsible. The deceased gentleman was in his 87th year. Over 60 years ago he arrived from his native place, Fifeshire, Scotland, where his father held the position of manager of the gasworks. His first experience of business in Australia was gained at Collingwood, where he established himself as a plumber and gasfitter. Later on, when Ballarat was booming, he arrived here, and remained ever since. He entered business in Armstrong street and carried on until failing health precluded him from continuing. His two sons were associated with him for many years, and they are at present carrying on the busineas established by their father. The late Mr Cant was a strong supportor of mining. He was one of the founders of the first Mining Exchanch established in Ballarat, and up to the time of his death he was a member of the [[Ballarat Stock Exchange]]. He was director of the Ajax, Ajax Central, Llanberris No. 1. South Llanberris, Last Chance, New Normanby, and other mines, and he occupied a similar position in the Ballarat Land Mortgagee Society; He was one of the oldest members of the Mechanics' Institute, and in 1902 he was president. Deceased, who has a grown up family, was held in high regard.<ref>Ballarat Courier, 20 September 1915.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:15, 16 October 2023
Contents
Background
In 1885 Andrew Cant was living in Ballarat.
Goldfields Involvement, 1853-1854
Signed the 1853 Bendigo Goldfields Petition. Agitation of the Victorian goldfields started with the Forest Creek Monster Meeting in 1851, but what became known as the Red Ribbon Movement was centred around the Bendigo goldfields in 1853. The Anti-Gold License Association was formed at Bendigo in June 1853, led by George Thomson, Dr D.G. Jones and 'Captain' Edward Browne. The association focused its attention on the 30 shillings monthly licence fee miners were required to pay to the government. They drew up a petition outlining digger grievances and called for a reduced licence fee, improved law and order, the right to vote and the right to buy land. The petition was signed by diggers at Bendigo, Ballarat, Castlemaine, McIvor (Heathcote), Mount Alexander (Harcourt) and other diggings. The 13 metre long petition was presented to Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe in Melbourne on the 01 August 1853, but their call for a reduction in monthly licence fees and land reform for diggers was rejected. The diggers dissatisfaction erupted into the Red Ribbon Rebellion where agitators wore red ribbons on their hats symbolising their defiance of the law and prohibitive licence fees.
Post 1854 Experiences
In 1914 Andrew Cant, Gassfitter and Plumber, was situated in Armstrong Street, Ballarat.[1]
Obituary
- DEATH OF MR ANDREW CANT. Death on Saturday claimed one of the oldest and best-known citizens of Ballarat in the person of Mr Andrew Cant, who passed away at his residence in Humffray street south. A fatal termination to Mr Cant's illness was not altogether unexepcted, as he had not enjoyed good health for some considerable time. Advanced years conbined with the after effects of a vehicular accident which befel him about two years age was largely responsible. The deceased gentleman was in his 87th year. Over 60 years ago he arrived from his native place, Fifeshire, Scotland, where his father held the position of manager of the gasworks. His first experience of business in Australia was gained at Collingwood, where he established himself as a plumber and gasfitter. Later on, when Ballarat was booming, he arrived here, and remained ever since. He entered business in Armstrong street and carried on until failing health precluded him from continuing. His two sons were associated with him for many years, and they are at present carrying on the busineas established by their father. The late Mr Cant was a strong supportor of mining. He was one of the founders of the first Mining Exchanch established in Ballarat, and up to the time of his death he was a member of the Ballarat Stock Exchange. He was director of the Ajax, Ajax Central, Llanberris No. 1. South Llanberris, Last Chance, New Normanby, and other mines, and he occupied a similar position in the Ballarat Land Mortgagee Society; He was one of the oldest members of the Mechanics' Institute, and in 1902 he was president. Deceased, who has a grown up family, was held in high regard.[2]
See also
Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monuments Project
Further Reading
References
External links
Miner's Right, Ballarat, 1885 - https://ehive.com/collections/4819/objects/924898/miners-right-issued-to-andrew-cant-miners-right-issued-to-andrew-cant
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