1844 - 1917  (73 years)

MR WILLIAM RUBY. The death took place, at his residence, Maryborough, on Saturday eveningof Mr WilliamRuby, was formerly connected with some who of the principal mines of the district. The late Mr Ruby arrived from England in 1862, and settled in Ballarat, where he married. He was associated with the late Mr W. H. Nicholas in the early stages of the KongMeng mine, at Majorca, MessrsJosephWilliamsand John Willsbeingalso connectedwith the mine. After leaving there he had charge of a tin minein New South Wales for a Melbourne company, but returned to take charge of theNapierFreehold, at Majorca, in 1884. He sankthe shaft, and had fullchargeof the minefor seven years.Other miningventures he was connected with were the North Duke, at Timor,where he finished the shaft; New Langi Logan, Ararat;Prentice Freehold,Rutherglen; New Norah, Landsborough;Burnt Creek, near Dunolly, and the South Main Leads, Havelock. He had been in indifferent health for a longwhile, and was 72 yearsof age whenhe died. Deceased leaves a widow and an adult familyof threesons and five daughters. The eldest son is Mr J. H. Ruby, general secretary of the EngineDrivers' and Firemen's Association of Australia.