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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINERS COTTAGES OF THE GOLDFIELDS OF MOUNT ALEXANDER, 2007
... Mt Alexander goldfields.... Cottages Mt Alexander goldfields. Miners Cottages of the Goldfields ...Miners Cottages of the Goldfields of Mount Alexander. A Mount Alexander Shire Publication. This guide is about the miners huts, shelters, tents and cottages of the early gold seekers who rushed to the Mount Alexander alluvial goldfields in central Victoria Australia during the mid-nineteenth century.Published by Mount Alexander Shire, 23 pages with coloured photographs & illustrations.castlemaine, gold, miners cottages, mount alexander shire, gold miners cottages, mt alexander goldfields. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Images by Arthur Pulfer, 1800s
... mt alexander...history bendigo james lerk collection mt alexander st ...Many images from by Arthur Pulfer copied to slides. Eighteen Slides from various paintings and engravings of 1800s Sandhurst and Bendigo history, bendigo, james lerk collection, mt alexander, st andrews bendigo, s.t. gill, sandhurst, eaglehawk, bendigo caledonian society, shamrock hotel bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
... : Forest Creek, Mt. Alexander, 1851. Miners on the field...: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide shows: Forest Creek, Mt. Alexander ...Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide shows: Forest Creek, Mt. Alexander, 1851. Miners on the field. Markings:5 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STATISTICS RE GOLD ESCORTS SA & VICTORIA 1851 TO1856
... (Mt Alexander to Adelaide 1852/53); Victoria (Ballarat... (Mt Alexander to Adelaide 1852/53); Victoria (Ballarat ...Statistics re Gold Escorts (SA & Victoria re 1851-1856); author L J Blake, RHSV, no date. Statistics re South Australia (Mt Alexander to Adelaide 1852/53); Victoria (Ballarat to Melbourne, Geelong 1852; Victoria (Mt Alexander to Melbourne 1852? Escort Loadings Sample, Castlemaine 1853; Escort Loadings, all areas 1860; Total Escort Loadings, Victoria 1851 -1862.document, gold, gold escort statistics, gold escorts. south australia. victoria. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
... through Forest Creek, Mt. Alexander. Markings 7 994.031 GOL:5.... resigned. Slide shows men travelling through Forest Creek, Mt ...Diggers & mining. The gold era. - - - shepherds left their flocks, public servants resigned. Slide shows men travelling through Forest Creek, Mt. Alexander. Markings 7 994.031 GOL:5.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LET US TURN BACK THE PAGES - JOHN HATTAM
... Tribe, the effect the white settlers had on them and Mt..., the Jajawerong Tribe, the effect the white settlers had on them and Mt ...Typed notes titled 'Let us Turn Back the Pages'. Notes tell the story of the Abriginal inhabitants, the Jajawerong Tribe, the effect the white settlers had on them and Mt. Alexander Sheep Run.document, names of bendigo pioneers, jajawerong, let us turn back the pages, john hattam, jajawerong tribe, goulburn tribes, loddon tribes, campaspe plains massacre, mr grice, latrobe library, mr charles sherratt, dr william barker, heape & grice, commissioner powlett, stewart & robert ogilvy gibson, frederick fenton, robert moffatt, dr hugh atkinson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Harley W. Forster, The Central Goldfields, 1969
... , land selection, Mt Alexander, Castlemaine, gold licence... reefs, Chinese, land selection, Mt Alexander, Castlemaine, gold ...Brown covered book of 80 pages. Topics include gold, McIvor diggings, Tarrangower goldfields, Maldon, quartz reefs, Chinese, land selection, Mt Alexander, Castlemaine, gold licence agitation, glossary. gold license, gold licence, castlemaine, goldfield agitation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
... at Golden Point, Mt. Alexander, 1851. They are erecting tents...: The Digging - The Diggers. Miners at Golden Point, Mt. Alexander, 1851 ...Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Miners at Golden Point, Mt. Alexander, 1851. They are erecting tents, appear to be many miners and tents in background. Markings: 4 994. LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS AND MINERS. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1850s
... Creek, Mt. Alexander . . . But the digger worked at or near... and Miners. (Tulloch) Forest Creek, Mt. Alexander ...Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. (Tulloch) Forest Creek, Mt. Alexander . . . But the digger worked at or near the surface. Picture shows lots of diggers at work. Markings: 4 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Roof slate
... Flemington Wesleyan Methodist church was built on Mt... Methodist church was built on Mt Alexander Road in 1865. ...Flemington Wesleyan Methodist church was built on Mt Alexander Road in 1865. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, c1852
... , Mt. Alexander, 1852. Blacksmiths found plenty of work to do... at the diggings. Little Bendigo, Mt. Alexander, 1852. Blacksmiths found ...Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Little Bendigo, Mt. Alexander, 1852. Blacksmiths found plenty of work to do on the diggings. Slide shows a timber building for the blacksmith. Markings: 28 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1852
... . Mt. Alexander Escort arriving at Treasury in William Street... licence. The Government Camp. Mt. Alexander Escort arriving ...Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Mt. Alexander Escort arriving at Treasury in William Street, Melbourne. On presenting their receipts at the Treasury, diggers received their gold. Markings: 24 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1852
... Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Mt... licence. The Government Camp. Mt Alexander Escort, 1852. In dry ...Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Mt Alexander Escort, 1852. In dry weather, the gold (locked in iron boxes) was escorted to Melbourne in open carts. Markings: 22 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
... Fryer's Creek, Mt. Alexander Diggings, 1852. Shows tents, miners...: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts Fryer's Creek, Mt. Alexander ...Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts Fryer's Creek, Mt. Alexander Diggings, 1852. Shows tents, miners, small girl, not many trees at the foot of a hill. Markings: 16 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1955
... "Rev. J. (John) Edward Smith. 853 Mt. Alexander Road... in a publication. "Rev. J. (John) Edward Smith. 853 Mt. Alexander Road ...The Rev John Edward Smith was born in 1900, ordained in 1932 and died 1986. He served in 1935 Port Campbell; 1937 Wychproof; 1940 Werribee; 1947 Bendigo St. John's; 1952 Albury; 1955 Essendon St. John's and 1967 Apollo Bay. He retired in 1969 and in 1971 was appointed Emeritus Presbytery Melb. West.Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. John Edward Smith. He is wearing glasses, looking at the camera and is wearing his clerical regalia. The back has the photographer's name and address, also that of the Rev Smith. It laso has various numbers and measurements indicating that the photograph was to be used in a publication."Rev. J. (John) Edward Smith. 853 Mt. Alexander Road, Essendon, W.5 PHONE FU1085" "The Dover Studio 17 HOLMES ROAD, MOONEE PONDS"presbyterian ministers, john edward smith, st john's presbyterian church essendon -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
photograph, 21 May 1927
... on the corner of Mt. Alexander Road and Buckley St. Essendon. Lord... is located on the corner of Mt. Alexander Road and Buckley St ...St. John's Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church is located on the corner of Mt. Alexander Road and Buckley St. Essendon. Lord Somers was the Governor of Victoria.B & W photograph of Lord Somers laying the foundation stone of the new St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon on 21 May 1927. The photo is mounted on grey card. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1851
... . Slide: By Tulloch. Commissioner's Tent. Mt. Alexander, 1851... Tent. Mt. Alexander, 1851. A Union Jack was flown to denote ...Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Slide: By Tulloch. Commissioner's Tent. Mt. Alexander, 1851. A Union Jack was flown to denote the headquarters of a Commissioner. Slide depicts tents, flag, police, and diggers. Markings: 7 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, c1852
... Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Road to Mt... at the diggings. Road to Mt. Alexander, 1852. Stores were carried ...Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Road to Mt. Alexander, 1852. Stores were carried to the diggings in bullock drays. Slide shows travellers with swags and drays pulled by ox, with stores also a horse pulling a dray with supplies. Markings: 37 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1851
... Creek, Clunes, Buninyong, Ballarat, and Mt. Alexander..., and Mt. Alexander, - - - Slide shows map of Victoria with legend ...Diggers & mining. But gold was found in 1851 at Anderson's Creek, Clunes, Buninyong, Ballarat, and Mt. Alexander, - - - Slide shows map of Victoria with legend to show when gold was found in different areas. The gold era. Markings 4 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, INFANTRY TRAINING 1914, Critchley Parner, Statesman & Mining Standard, 1915
... (Mt Alexander) Inf. The book was written by Lt.Col A. H.... Castlemaine and Central Vic had the 66th (Mt Alexander) Inf. The book ...In 1914, Bendigo and Northern Victoria Citizens Force Unit was the 67th (Bendigo) Inf. Castlemaine and Central Vic had the 66th (Mt Alexander) Inf. The book was written by Lt.Col A. H. Sandford R.A.G.A.Cardboard cover booklet. The printing on front cover is black ink. Inside are 128 pages of drill movements. Illustrations. Semaphore, morse code signals and the magnetic variations for Aust and NE Capital Cities. Inside, Page 1 has the embossed stamp of "Bendigo Book Sellers & W. Hampton, Stationery. It has pages of pay for Commonwealth Citizen Forces.Inside written in blue pencil "Simon Auladell"passchendaele barracks trust, 738-i-t 73b, booklet, drill manual -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1946
... the cross over in Mt Alexander Road in front of Essendon tram depot... the cross over in Mt Alexander Road in front of Essendon tram depot ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 811 using the cross over in Mt Alexander Road in front of Essendon tram depot, c1946. Tram has the destination of Racecourse. The trams in the depot still have white fronts. Photo taken prior the construction of the new tracks on the north side of the depot.trams, tramways, essendon depot, w5 class, mount alexander road, tram 811 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
... Flat, Golden Point and Mt Alexander. The Castlemaine field... Creek, Campbell's Creek, Murdering Flat, Golden Point and Mt ...Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts areas of Castlemaine, Fryer's Creek, Campbell's Creek, Murdering Flat, Golden Point and Mt Alexander. The Castlemaine field consisted of four main creeks, and scores of gullies leading from them. Markings: 13 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
black & white photograph, Granite Quarry, early 1900s
... J Blight's quarry is located on Mt Alexander. It was opened... is located on Mt Alexander. It was opened up by Blight, a Cornish ...J Blight's quarry is located on Mt Alexander. It was opened up by Blight, a Cornish born quarryman turned gold-miner, in 1862. The quarries supplied Harcourt granite to monumental yards and building sites all over Australia. The photo depicts the average workforce of the Harcourt granite quarry as well as the methods of transportation of the heavy blocks of stone. B & W photograph showing 19 workers on the floor of the quarry using cranes to lift large blocks of granite onto lorries drawn by teams of horses. Several women and a child are watching -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 503
... / P&B / WOOLS / 1'9 THE WOOL CENTRE / 1099 MT. ALEXANDER ROAD... / WOOLS / 1'9 THE WOOL CENTRE / 1099 MT. ALEXANDER ROAD / NORTH ...This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.No. / 503 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. / 503 / PATONS / AZALEA / BEEHIVE and / PATONYLE, 4-Ply / DOUBLE QUICK / CATKIN / P&B / WOOLS / 1'9 THE WOOL CENTRE / 1099 MT. ALEXANDER ROAD / NORTH ESSENDONknitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Statuette, 28 08 2014
... standing behind a slab of stone engraved, "Mt. Alexander Branch... of a stonemason standing behind a slab of stone engraved, "Mt. Alexander ....1) Heritage award,bronze male figure of a stonemason standing behind a slab of stone engraved, "Mt. Alexander Branch of National Trust Heritage Award for Excellence" presented to "Thompsons Foundry Drawing Office Interest Group". .2) Framed citation explaining the award. Black plastic frame, glass front, featuring an historic photo of Thompsons drawing office.award, heritage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, c1852
... breakfasting at a coffee tent on the road to Mt. Alexander (1852). STG... at the diggings. Diggers breakfasting at a coffee tent on the road to Mt ...Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Diggers breakfasting at a coffee tent on the road to Mt. Alexander (1852). STG. Image from Bath Inn Diggers Breakfast. Image shows miners gathered around the Coffee Tent. The tent has a flag with emblem on it draped over the back corner of the tent. Markings: 36 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLD ESCORT, 1971
... wagons from the gold fields at Mt Alexander to South Australia... in escorted wagons from the gold fields at Mt Alexander to South ...228 page hardcover book by :L.J.Blake entitled 'Gold Escort' The story of how thousands of pounds of gold were sent in escorted wagons from the gold fields at Mt Alexander to South Australia. Emphasis on the Gold Commissioner Alexander Tolmer. Illustrated with B&W photos and maps inside front and back covers. First published and printed 1971 by The Hawthorn Press Pty Ltd.L.J.Blake -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1993
... ) and Calder Highway (Victoria St/Mt. Alexander Road). It was part... (Sunbury Road) and Calder Highway (Victoria St/Mt. Alexander Road ...Aitkens Gap Police Lock up was originally constructed at The Gap which was south of the junction of Gap Road (Sunbury Road) and Calder Highway (Victoria St/Mt. Alexander Road). It was part of a police complex which was a changeover station for the gaol escort. The goal was relocated and rebuilt in the police station grounds in Sunbury in 1993.A coloured photograph of five men working on the removal of Aitkens Gap Gaol from its original site. Two end walls of the gaol are standing and the work is being done on the front and back of the building. Conifers and cypress trees are growing around the site.peter free, aitkens gap gaol, police historical association, sunbury police station, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - WES HARRY COLLECTION: S.T. GILL PRINTS, 1852 - 53
... , (b) Mt. Alexander Gold escort on road to Melbourne, (c) Road... - 53. (a) Tin dish washing, (b) Mt. Alexander Gold escort ...A collection of nine prints of watercolours by S.T. Gill, depicting life on the goldfields in 1852 - 53. (a) Tin dish washing, (b) Mt. Alexander Gold escort on road to Melbourne, (c) Road from Forest Creek to Bendigo, (d) Diggers Licensing, Castlemaine Camp, (e) Eaglehawk Gully, Bendigo, (f) Cradling, (g) The license inspected, (h) Puddling, (i) Fryers Creek Nr. CastlemaineS. T. Gillpainting, watercolour, gold diggers, s.t. gill, life on the goldfields, diggers, mining -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ian Barkla, 12/02/1966 12:00:00 AM
... at the intersection of Puckle St and Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds.... In background are the buildings at the intersection of Puckle St and Mt ...Black and white photo of W2 516 at the Moonee Ponds terminus of route 82, Moonee Ponds to Footscray. Tram has destination "Footscray", all blinds drawn and a Ramset? ad on the drivers cab dash panel. In background are the buildings at the intersection of Puckle St and Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds. The hotel on the SE corner has a large ad for "SHELL" and a message underneath "Shop in Puckle St." and also in background a large ad for "Phillips".On rear in blue biro "W2 516 / 12/2/66 / Moonee Ponds Junc."trams, tramways, melbourne, moonee ponds , tram 516