Queensland Duty Stamp - Irvinebank Drilling Company Receipt

Today I will share with you this receipt I have in my collection with a one penny Queensland duty stamp on a paper receipt dated 6 July 1907 issued by the Irvinebank Drilling Company, Limited, of Irvinebank, Queensland, Australia. This was a tin-mining town in northern Queensland named after Irvinebank, Scotland. Irvinebank was the chief tin-mining center of Queensland, and at its peak, this was the largest tin battery and smelter in Australia. (source=Wikipedia)

I am not sure what it says after the word "being"...

on afc calls ??

Linus




Irvinebank, Queensland, Australia photo showing the Wades Royal Hotel, National Bank, School of Arts and other buildings, circa 1906. (photo from Wikipedia)

It appears to me to be "a/c calls", with "a/c" being "(on) account". "Call" might have the stock option meaning.

The "on afc" may be "on a/c (on account)". The third word stumps me.

Robert

Just judging by the script on the page could we postulate that the word is ale instead of afc? Be great if it was.

What impresses me, is the architecture, fabulous Queenslanders!

In 1882 John Moffat bought 'Gibbs' Camp' situated 27 kilometers west of the nascent mining town of Herberton, and renamed the place 'Irvinebank' after his birthplace on the River Irvine, Scotland.

In 1884 a treatment plant and smelter were built to process ore from Moffat's mines and those of independent miners and 'tin scratchers'. Moffat built Loudoun House and named the works 'Loudoun Mill', after the mill on the River Irvine.

In 1889, the Vulcan lode was discovered by a party of italian woodcutters. The party sold their interests to a local syndicate who floated the company and attempted to prevent Moffat's investment in order to prevent his monopoly over the field. But John Moffat bought his shares by proxy and had control over the company within 6 months.

The Vulcan became the richest and deepest tin mine in Australia and was the mainstay of Irvinebank's economy for over 30 years.

http://www.athertontablelandnetguid...history.html

Possibly the printers of your docket page
http://www.odonnellsonline.com.au/indexOLD.html
Still printed at that time by handset type setting.
"Acme" printers?
Mareeba is c75 Km fro Irvinebank.

Thanks to everyone for adding to this thread.

"On account" is correct, it seems so obvious now, I should have thought of that.

Thanks Rod, for the links. There was some enjoyable reading there, and a nice video as well.

Linus