Robert B. Nicholson

Robert Balfour Nicholson (1863 – 22 July 1917) was an Australian businessman, best known as general manager of Ivanhoe Gold Mine, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

He left for Western Australia in 1893, managing mines at Menzies, Broad Arrow, and Paddington, where he was in charge of the Consols.

In 1900 he took control of the Ivanhoe, where he was extremely popular with the mine-workers, being generally recognised as a decent and considerate employer.

His doctor advised against setting the limb owing to his declining health, and he died a fortnight later.

[2] The funeral procession was led by 400 miners and the hearse was not able to carry the mass of floral tributes to this popular and respected employer.