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Artifact

Work Report, September-October 1899

Description

  • Work report covering the months of September and October, 1899 and detailing each day's activities, written by Robert Rawlings. 
  • From September 1st to 20th, it appears that drilling work was stopped, first due to the labourers being on strike, then Rawlings being sick, and the water supply failing.
  • Once the repairs had been carried out, the drilling continued on September 21st, at a depth of 183 feet.  
  • Work appears to diminish at the end of October. The last entry reads "Not sufficient coolies to run rig(?)" suggesting that there was a shortage of labour. 

Background Information

  • Part of a collection of mementoes belonging to Robert Rawlings who drilled in Sumatra on two contracts between 1880 and 1902.

Map Location

Latitude: 3° 2' 6.99" S
Longitude: 104° 41' 26.405" E

Date

September 01, 1899-October 31, 1899

Dimensions

inches
Length:
8.3
Height:
13.3

Events, Places, People

  • Robert Rawlings
  • Sumatra

Originating Location

Asia›Indonesia›Sumatra

Subject

  • A report with typed column headings in Dutch and handwritten data filled in. It is written on yellowing paper with blue lines. Blue and red lines separate the columns.
  • A report with typed column headings in Dutch and handwritten data filled in. It is written on yellowing paper with blue lines. Blue and red lines separate the columns.

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