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Letter - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: LETTER CAMERON SUTHERLAND SEWARD PTY LTD. TO J. J. STANISTREET
... BENDIGO Gold mining mccoll rankin and stanistreet Bendigo gold ...Letter Cameon, Sutherland Seward Pty Ltd., to J.J Stanistreet Esq, 27 May, 1931, machinery 'likely to fill the Air Compressing poortions of plant required for the Monument Hill and Central Nell Gwynne Mines' Items are: straight lined self contained steam driven air comprssor by Ingersoll-Rand company, straight lined self contained steam driven air compressor by Intersoll-Sargeant & Co.bendigo, gold mining, mccoll rankin and stanistreet, bendigo, gold mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, g. seward, cameron, sutherland seward pty ltd. -
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Letter - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: LETTER W.J.G. BLOOMFIELD
... BENDIGO Gold mining mccoll rankin and stanistreet Bendigo gold ...Letter, W.J. G. Bloomfield, Machinery and Hardware, Bendigo, to J.J. Stanistreet, 25 May, 1931 re machinery for the Deborah, Monument and Central Nell Gwynne mines. 'Mr. Seward will submit the particulars and prices direct to you'.bendigo, gold mining, mccoll rankin and stanistreet, bendigo, gold mining, machinery, deborah gold mine, central nell gwynne gold mine, monument hill gold mine, j. stanistreet, mr. seward -
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Letter - KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY TO R.J. SANDNER, CAHILLS
... BENDIGO Gold mining central deborah gold mine Bendigo gold mining ...Letter, 24 September, 1984, Dr. E.W. Russell, Secretary, Department of Minerals and Energy to R.J. Sandner, Cahills, Bendigo, re development lease applications 37 and 38. 'Western Mining Corporation have now given unconditional consent to the grant of Development Leases in respect of the above applications' Areas yet to be attended to: Publish 'Notice of Application' in a newspaper within 10 days Post Notice of Application in poster style in the vicinity Complete statutory declaration with 28 days Consult with land managers All details of work, as requested in Department's letter 14 August, 1984, in shaft at Central Deborah, ventilation, rehabilitation of site must be notified to Department.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, gold mining, central deborah, department of minerals and energy, dr. e.w. russell -
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Letter - KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: WESTERN MINING CORPORATION TO J. MORLEY, DEPT OF CONSERVATION, FORESTS AND LANDS
... Letter, 8th March 1984, from R.W. Wittmann, Western Mining... BENDIGO Gold mining drilling proposals Bendigo Western Mining ...Letter, 8th March 1984, from R.W. Wittmann, Western Mining Corporation Exploration Division, Bendigo Office to J. Morley, District Forester, Dept of Conservation, Forests and Land, Bendigo re exploratory drilling, Spring Gully. Western Mining has applied to the Shire of Strathfieldsaye for a Town Planning Permit for an exploratory drilling program on the Carshalton line, west of the Spring Gully Reservoir. Seeking confirmation that 'your Department's approval of our exploratory drilling program in that area is not required.' Attached map shows proposed drilling areas.bendigo, gold mining, drilling proposals, bendigo, western mining corporation, shire of strathfieldsaye, drilling exploration, r.w. wittmann -
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Letter - KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: FOREST COMMISSION TO WESTERN MINING CORPORATION LTD
... BENDIGO Gold mining spring gully forest Bendigo gold mining ...Letter, 5 January, 1984, from Forests Commission Victoria to R.W. Witlmann, Western Mining Corporation, 131 Victoria Street, Eaglehawk re proposed drilling program at Spring Gully, in reserved forest in the Parish of Mandurang. The conditions which apply to the drilling program are outlined in eleven points.bendigo, gold mining, spring gully forest, bendigo, gold mining, forestry, spring gully, drilling -
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Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OLF THE DEVONSHIRE GROUP OF MINES
... BENDIGO Mining mining leases Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph of the Devonshire Group of mines. One building has the name Cuchess Tribute on the side. There are six poppet heads in the photo, and numerous buildings. There is one tall chimney and a smaller to the right, there are two much smaller chimneys in the background. Numerous mulloch heaps can be seen in different parts of the photo. Left front there appear to be tracks? Along the bottom of the photo the mines directly above those mines are named; Duchess Tribute, south Devonshire, west United Devonshire, Phoenix, Duchess of Edinburgh, and United Devonshire.bendigo, mining, mining leases -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: ENVELOPE WITH MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
... BENDIGO Mining notes on negatives Manilla envelope ...Manilla envelope that was enclosed with negative and photo collection of Albert Richardson, contains directions for reproduction of certain negatives, amount of copies etc. Written on outside of envelope: Historical Society per A. Richardson, negative, photo also in this envelope AR., Hustler's Royal Reserve ( city) 1 copy wanted. Photos ordered.bendigo, mining, notes on negatives -
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Photograph - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: WINDING ENGINE
... BENDIGO Mining Winding Engine Black and white photograph (copy ...Black and white photograph (copy of original). Image shows winding gear in mine, appears to be non-operational site.bendigo, mining, winding engine -
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Negative - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: KOCH'S PIONEER CRUSHING BATTERY (EARLY PERIOD)
... BENDIGO Mining koch's pioneer crushing battery Envelope containing ...Envelope containing a negative of Koch's Pioneer Crushing Battery. Image shows large building, chimney on left. Negative not scanned.bendigo, mining, koch's pioneer crushing battery -
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Negative - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: WINDING ENGINE DEBORAH
... BENDIGO Mining deborah mine Envelope containing two negatives ...Envelope containing two negatives. Negatives show winding engine Deborah Mine, and image of mine site. On outside of envelope: Winding Engine, Deborah, later at Central Deborah. Negatives not scanned.bendigo, mining, deborah mine -
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Negative - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: WEST TO NEW CHUM HILL
... BENDIGO Mining new chum hill Envelope containing one negative ...Envelope containing one negative. On envelope' looking west to New Chum Hill' Negative shows a landscape image of Bendigo's goldfield, looking west to New Chum Hill. Negative not scanned.bendigo, mining, new chum hill -
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Negative - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: LOOKING NORTH TO VICTORIA HILL, 1870's
... BENDIGO Mining victoria hill Envelope containing two negatives ...Envelope containing two negatives. On outside of envelope in biro: looking north to Victoria Hill, North Old Chum, Big 180 etc, in 1870's'. Negative shows poppet head, mining sheds. Negatives not scanned.bendigo, mining, victoria hill -
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Negative - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: DEVONSHIRE GROUP OF MINES
... BENDIGO Mining devonshire group Envelope containing 2 negatives ...Envelope containing 2 negatives. On outside of envelope 'United Devonshire' Negatives show mine site. Negatives not scanned.bendigo, mining, devonshire group -
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Negative - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEGATIVES UNITED DEVONSHIRE MINE
... BENDIGO Mining united devonshire Envelope with two ( joined ...Envelope with two ( joined) negatives of United Devonshire Mine enclosed. Written on envelope in pen: 'negatives United Devonshire' Negatives show mine buildings, tramway, poppet head.bendigo, mining, united devonshire -
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Document - COPIES OF COLONY OF VICTORIA MINER'S RIGHTS, unknown
... BENDIGO Mining central deborah mine miners right Newspaper ...Colony of Victoria No. 22330 Cream & Sepia Paper Miners Right License Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo ( copy, not original ) Five Shillings. Issued under the provisions of the ''Mining Statute 1865'', No. 291. 3 Copies. At the top of the license is the Royal Coat of Arms with the motto ''Dieu Et Mon Advance Australia Droit'' which translates to ''God and my right to Advance Australia.'' In the centre of an oval is an image of the queen ruling over Victoria colonists. At the top of the oval is the motto of the Caledonian Mining Expedition Company ''Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense'' which is also the motto of the Order of the Garter and translates to ''Shamed be he who thinks evil of it.''By Authority: John Ferres Government Printerbendigo, mining, central deborah mine miners right, newspaper cuttings folder previous numbers 51-100 -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: SHAFTS ALIENATED AND SITES RESERVED BY THE MINES DEPARTMENT
... BENDIGO Mining derelict land reused Albert Richardson Handwritten ...Handwritten one page table of information. On top of page ' Ref. derelict land in the City of Bendigo copied 17.4.62. Shafts alienated and sites reserved by the Mines Dept' List of mines, dates, depth of shaft, receiving body. For example: Londonderry, 1957, 2900 feet, Kindergarten. Reference: 'Derelict Land in the City of Bendigo' P.J. Rimmer and R.J. Johnston. Published jointly by the Dept of Geography, University of Sydney and The Geographical Society of NSW.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, derelict land reused -
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Document - ALBERT RICCHARDSON COLLECTION: DEEPEST SHAFT AND WINZES VICTORIA 1851 - 1911
... BENDIGO Mining shaft depths Albert Richardson Handwritten, 2 page ...Handwritten, 2 page, table of information showing mine name, alluvial or quartz and shaft depth. On top of page ' Deepest shafts and winzes Victoria 1851 - 1911. Reference: See Mines Report 1911, E.J. Dunn 10.11.08' Victoria Quartz mine Bendigo was the deepest. For example, entry reads: Victoria Quartz Mine, Bendigo, shaft 4270 plus 220 feet = total 4490 feet. Winze 385 feet from 4228 feet , No 37 Plat. Total 4613 feet from surface. Penthouse and cistern at 4228 feet. Shaft sunk to 4558 feet. Signed A.R.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, shaft depths -
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Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: A LOOK AT A MINE, LOOKING AROUND LONG GULLY 1900'S
... BENDIGO Mining albert richardson Albert Richardson Blue exercise ...Blue exercise book in which is a handwritten, in blue biro, a description of the basic principles under which most of the Bendigo mines operated, titled ' A look at a mine'. Information provided on four compartment shafts, poppet heads, boilers, engine rooms, skyshafts, landing brace, engine drivers. In the back section of the book is a recount of what Long Gully was like in the early 1900's, titled 'Around Long Gully in the early 1900's'Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, albert richardson -
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Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE
... BENDIGO Mining north deborah gold mine Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph, copy, of the North Deborah Gold Mine poppet head, possibly taken in the 1940's. The trestle way and sky shaft used to convey ore to the landing brace are visible. Poppet head legs are metal and painted white. Corrugated iron sheds on right and in background. Air raid sirens on the top of the poppet head were used during World War 2 to warn the good citizens of Bendigo of any impending attack.bendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE
... BENDIGO Mining north deborah gold mine Kay MacGregor, Bendigo ...Display interpretive sign for North Deborah Gold Mine. Mine located just south of Breen Street. Commenced operations in 1937 and closed in 1954. Total production 128,000 ounces of gold.Kay MacGregor, Bendigo Historical Societybendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - DEBORAH GOLD MINE POPPET HEAD 1930'S
... BENDIGO Mining deborah gold mine Black and white photograph, copy ...Black and white photograph, copy, of the metal poppet head of the 'Big' Deborah Gold Mine, Golden Square. Poppet head has been erected over the otp of an earlier timber poppet head. In foreground, corrugated iron shed at base of poppet head legs, metal chimney on extreme LH side, adjoining a shed. Steam emanating from shed.bendigo, mining, deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - DEBORAH GOLD MINE 1930'S
... BENDIGO Mining deborah gold mine Black and white photograph, copy ...Black and white photograph, copy, of the Big Deborah Gold Mine, possibly taken in the 1930's. Deborah mine was near the junction of Abel and Adam Street, Golden Square. Image shows the mine site, a square brick chimney on the extreme RH side, engine room and stamper sheds in the middle and steel poppet head on LH side. Colour photo of Big Deborah, minus less the winding wheels at the top of the poppet legs.bendigo, mining, deborah gold mine -
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Photograph - DEBORAH GOLD MINE, GOLDEN SQUARE
... BENDIGO Mining deborah gold mine Information display card ...Information display card regarding the 'Big' Deborah Gold Mine, located near the junction of Abel and Adam Street, Golden Square. Earliest work recorded 1860. Shaft 2076 feet. Operations suspended in 1952. Gold yield 51,935 ounces. Battery shed still on site containing a 5 head stamper which was originally a 20 head stamper. The battery was manufactured by Horwood's Foundry, Bendigo. Photos of mine site taken in 2012: a.Engine room concrete footings, iron work visible. Pepper corn trees in background. Pampas grass in foreground. Steel mesh fence on RH side, enclosing the poppet head site. b. Concrete footings, peppercorn tree in background. c. Corrugated iron shed constructed over the stampers. Steel mesh front. d. Steel poppet head, no winding wheel at top. Pampas grass in foreground. e.. Stamper shed and steel poppet legs in background enclosing dilapidated wooden poppet head legs. f. Close up image of weights in stamper room g.Winding wheel on stampers h.Looking upwards to top of stampersbendigo, mining, deborah gold mine -
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Document - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GOLD MINE
... BENDIGO Mining central nell gwynne Interpretive sign and 4 photos ...Interpretive sign and 4 photos Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mine, used in display. Central Nell Gwynne was located near the corner of Marong Road and Happy Valley Road. Opened in 1906, ceased operation in December 1949. Total production: 61,884 ounces of Gold. Today's Value: $99,014,400. Photos: a. Colour photo, concrete footings at mine site, April 2012. b. Colour photo, Central Nell Gwynne poppet head, April 2012.Poppet head painted white with red trim. Concrete footings in foreround. c. Central Nell Gwynne mine site 1930's. Poppet head and engine room sheds on LH side, trestle way to primary crusher and crushing battery. Tailing dam in immediate foreground. on RH side. Sand heaps in middle foreground. d. Central Nell Gwynne Mine 1930. Underground view, men holding carbide lamps working at 265 level in mine. Large quartz spur formation visible in foreground.bendigo, mining, central nell gwynne -
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Document - NORTH DEBORAH , DEBORAH, CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE AND NAPOLEON GOLD MINES
... BENDIGO Mining north deborag mining company Albert Richardson Five ...Five interpretive cards used for displays, yellow with black and orange text, describing the North Deborah, Deborah, Central Nell Gwynne and Napoleon Gold Mines. a. North Deborah: closed 16th November 1954. Shaft was 1300 feet deep. Total dividends 686,200 pounds. b. Deborah: underground operations suspended 1952, shaft 2076 feet. c. Central Nell Gwynne: operations ceased at end of 1949, shaft depth 1933 feet. d. Napoleon: first subsidiary company formed by BML to carry out comprehensive programme of development along Napoleon anticline. Shaft 1054 feet in 1937 when opertions ceased. e. Devonshire Sands, formed in 1933. Cyanide leaching plants installed on sand tailings heaps at Bendigo.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, north deborag mining company -
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Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE EMPLOYEES NAMES 1945 TO 1948
... BENDIGO Mining central deborah gold mine Small notebook, lined ...Small notebook, lined pages. Names, addresses and mining experience listed in pencil. Dates range from 1945 to 1948. Page near back of notebook details Spargo Creek Mine expenditure and shaft team.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
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Newspaper - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE MINING FATALITY
... BENDIGO Mining central deborah gold mine Newspaper article ...Newspaper article and typed copy of same, detailing the fatal accident that occurred at the mine on the 22nd January 1953, in which Herbert Hunter of Kangaroo Flat was killed. ' Hunter was working at No 16 level at a depth of 1270 feet from the surface and about 500 feet south from the shaft when a large piece of stone , estimated to wrigh about one ton, broke away. The stone crushed Hunter, who was killed instantaneously' Bendigo Advertiser article dated Friday 23rd January, 1953.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
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Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE BATTERY TIME BOOK 1945 TO 1954
... BENDIGO Mining central deborah gold mine Two typed alphabetical ...Two typed alphabetical listing of battery employees at the Central Deborah Gold Mine. One list covers period from 3rd July1945 to 24th December 1947. Other list covers period 26th June 1951 to 21st December 1954, when the mine and battery closed down.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
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Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE EMPLOYEES 1950 TO 1953
... BENDIGO Mining central deborah gold mine Typed document ...Typed document alphabetical listing of employees at the Central Deborah Gold Mine, dates from 1950 to 1953. Name of employee, address, start date and finish date included.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
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Document - MINING CATALOGUED ITEMS SUMMARY
... BENDIGO Mining catalogued items List of mining items catalogued ...List of mining items catalogued in Folders 121, 122, 124, 125, 129.bendigo, mining, catalogued items