Gold Return showing the amount of Gold brought to the Treasury, per Escort, during the year 1860, from each gold office. Printed on pale blue paper and dated 11th January, 1861. Blue Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamp at the left top of page. Gold Offices mentioned are: Castlemaine, Blackwood, Maldon, Sandhurst, Heathcote, Rushworth, Kilmore, Maryborough, Avoca, Back Creek, Dunolly, Inglewood, Amherst, Ballaarat, Creswick, Fiery Creek, Ararat, Pleasant Creek, Smythesdale, Clunes, Beechworth, Buckland, Yackandandah, Indigo and Morse's Creek.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, gold returns victoria 1860-1, mr carpenter, john wilkinson, john ferres

Copy of document: receipt for North Bendigo Gold Mining Company, received from R.H.S. Abbott, ten pounds on 5/5/1919. This is a digital only document.cottage, miners, bendigo, north bendigo gold mining company, r.h.s. abbott

Copy of document: proxy form, Princess Dagmar Gold Mining Co. R.H.S. Abbott of Bendigo listed as proxy on behalf of R. Pierce, shareholder of 50 shares.cottage, miners

Handwritten list of Gold Mines or Mining Companies. Listed are: Australian United Quartz Co Sandhurst, Advance Co, Big Hill Tribute Co, Birds Reef Railway Reserve Mine Co, British Banner Gold M Co, Brookfield Gold M Co, Carlisle North Garden Gully, Caroline Gold M Co, Central Garden Gully, Charles Gavin Duff Gold M Co, Charleston Quartz, Cinderella Co, Collman Tacchi & Nelson, Confidnece Gold M Co, Cornish United Gold M Co, Derby Gold Mine Co, Dixon's Tribute Co, Ellesmere black Lead Tribute Co 1871, Empire Amalgamated, Extended Gold M Co (Majorca), Extended Co Victoria Reef, First Chance Tribute, Fortuna, Golden Fleece & Heales United, Garden Gully United, Garden Gully, Golden Fleece, Golden Point, Golden Lion Tribute Garden Gully Reef, Great Golden Fleece Co, Great Wonder Co, Gilmons Golden Palm Trib Co, Golden Garden Gully Co 1873, Golden Sovereign Extended Trib Co 1872, Great Extended Garden Gully Co 1874, Great Extended South Hustlers Co 1872, Great Republic Corp, Ironbark Co, Kangaroo Flat Steam Puddling & Qaurtz M Co, Riverpool Gold M Co, Iron Duke Co 1871, Henry Van Der Hugen Pioneer G M Co, Kent M Co, Kentish Co, Mariners Reef Co, Mary Hill Trib Co, Morning Star Gold Mine Co, Mount Korong Lane's Reef M Co, New Chum & Victoria Trib Co, New Hopeful Gold M C, New Homeward Bound, New Lord Warden Trib Co, North Lord Warden Trib Co, North Nelson, North Golden Pyke Co, North Old Chum, North Shamrock, North Birds Reef Co, North Birds Tribute Co, New Chum Freehold, New Era, No 3 Wilson's G M C, Odin Reef Co, Oriental Perserverance G M C, Paddy's Reef Trib Co, Palm Gold M Co, Palm Tribute Co, Pearl Tribute Co, Pegleg Gully Quartz G M C, Pegleg Quartz M C, Princess Dagmar G M C, Prince of Wales Amalgamated (Tarnagulla), Pyrances Gold M C, Passby United G M C, Quartz Hill Quartz M C, Pevieres Victory Trib Co, Royal Oak Quartz, Royal Standard Trib Co, Royal George Quartz G M C, Royal Golden Fleece, Sable Chief G M C, Sainia Reef Quartz M Co, South Fraser Reef G M C, Southern New Chum Gold M C, Shanandoor Tribute, Sebastian Gold M Co, Sophia & Redan G M Co, Youth Bell Vue Co, Shannon Company, South Extended Wallaby Co, South Ramrod Co, South Royal Hustlers Co, South Wallaby Trib Co, United Hustlers, United Hustlers & Redan Co, United Bros Tribute Co (Myrtle Creek), United Gold Mine Co, Victoria Reef Gold M Co, Victorian Consolidated M Co, Victoria Reef Quartz, Virginia Gold M Co, Victory and Pandora, Young Chum, South Homeward Bound Co, South Shilling Co, South Nuggetty Co, South Devonshire Co,South Keep it Dark, Try Again Tribute Co Victoria Hill.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, list of gold mines or mining companies, australian united quartz co sandhurst, advance co, big hill tribute co, birds reef railway reserve mine co, british banner gold m co, brookfield gold m co, carlisle north garden gully, caroline gold m co, central garden gully, charles gavin duff gold m co, charleston quartz, cinderella co, collman tacchi & nelson, confidnece gold m co, cornish united gold m co, derby gold mine co, dixon's tribute co, ellesmere black lead tribute co1871, empire amated, extended gold m co (majorca), extended co victoria reef, first chance tribute, fortuna, golden fleece & heales united, garden gully united, garden gully, golden fleece, golden point, golden lion tribute garden gully reef, great golden fleece co, great wonder co, gilmons golden palm trib co, golden garden gully co 1873, golden sovereign extended trib co 1872, great extended garden gully co 1874, great extended garden gully co 1874, great extended south hustlers co 1872, great republic corp, ironbark co, kangaroo flat steam puddling & qaurtz m co, riverpool gold m co, iron duke co 1871, henry van der hugen pioneer g m co, kent m co, kentish co, mariners reef co, mary hill trib co, morning star gold mine co, mount korong lane's reef m co, new chum & victoria trib co, new hopeful gold m c, new homeward bound, new lord warden trib co, north lord warden trib co, north nelson, north golden pyke co, north old chum, north shamrock, north birds reef co, north birds tribute co, new chum freehold, new era, no 3 wilson's g m c, odin reef co, oriental perserverance g m c, paddy's reef trib co, palm gold m co, palm tribute co, pearl tribute co, pegleg gully quartz g m c, pegleg quartz m c, princess dagmar g m c, prince of wales amalgamated (tarnagulla), pyrances gold m c, passby united g m c, quartz hill quartz m c, pevieres victory trib co, royal oak quartz, royal standard trib co, royal george quartz g m c, royal golden fleece, sable chief g m c, sainia reef quartz m co, south fraser reef g m c, southern new chum gold m c, shanandoor tribute, sebastian gold m co, sophia & redan g m co, youth bell vue co, shannon company, south extended wallaby co, south ramrod co, south royal hustlers co, south wallaby trib co, united hustlers, united hustlers & redan co, united bros tribute co (myrtle creek), united gold mine co, victoria reef gold m co, victorian consolidated m co, victoria reef quartz, virginia gold m co, victory and pandora, young chum, south homeward bound co, south shilling co, south nuggetty co, south devonshire co, south keep it dark, try again tribute co victoria hill.

Handwritten extracts from the Kentish Mine Manager, J. J. Jewell's Report. Extracts dated 1-11-1894 and 9-3-1894. Report mentions crushings and gold yield at the Old Carlisle Shaft and crushings and gold yield from The 'Central' mullock. (b) mentions the baling of water and the Carlisle Shaft, formerly Nth Garden Shaft.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, kentish mine manager's report, j j jewell, old carlisle shaft, w griffiths & party, nth garden shaft, j cock & party, the 'central'

Brief notes on the King of Prussia Mine on the Lightning Hill Line. Notes give the depth, crushings, gold yield, commenced 1876 and closed 1877.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, kinf of prussia mine, b m l production statistics

Handwritten notes from the Golden Age Mine Manager, S. Richards, Reports Aug 6th 1907, Sep 3 1907 and Jan 8 1907. Reports mention testing Air Compressor, supplying air to mines north, mine idle on account of no water for boilers. Also a M. D. Report mentioning crushings, gold yield, depth of shaft, Calls and Dividends.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, golden age mine manager's report, s richards, m d report, j r extended

Handwritten notes from the Golden Pyke Mine Manager, J. Trevean's Report 8 Nov 1906. Notes mention work carried out at the 1364 ft. level and someone visiting the level in the quiet hours of Sunday week. They fired two holes but only found a little gold, then went a little further south, but it wasn't thought they got very much. Barricades had been fixed up to make it difficult for anyone to get back.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, golden pyke mine manager's report, j trevean, constellation

Handwritten notes give details of alluvial and quartz yields from the Sandhurst and Eaglehawk gold fields. Ref. Sec. Mines Report 1897, Page 13. Also a report from the Sec. Mines Report1905 Pages 116 & 117 mentioning the number of men employed at Kochs Pioneer, Confidence Ex'td, North Johnsons and Princess Dagmar Mines. Report by G Hawke, Acting Inspector of Mines E'Hawk No 10 Dist.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, yields from alluvial & quartz reefs 1897, sandhurst gold field, g hawke, kochs pioneer, confidence ex'td, north johnsons, princess dagmar

Handwritten notes on the Ironbark South Mine. Ironbark South as Victoria Consols, East Shaft, formed 1910 and last crushing 1922. Ironbark South formed September 1933. (October 1932 ?). Notes also mention connection with other mine levels. Best gold and dividends are also mentioned. Shaft sinking program carried out when the Ironbark South was formed. Dividends and gold yield mentioned.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, ironbark south mine, victoria consols, ironbark

Handwritten extracts from the Manager's Reports Ironbark South Mine on the Sheepshead Line for the Hlaf-Year ended Feb. 4th, 1936. Report mentions work carried on the mine,crushings, gold yield and development work carried out. H. E. Jones, Gen. Manager and P. I. Wellington, Mine Manager. Also a profit and loss account 1/2 year to 31st Dec. 1935. Details expenses such as wages firewood, etc. Value of gold and plant and machinery. Aslo for the 1/2 year ending 19/1/1937, crushing and gold yield. H. E. Jones. M. Manager.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, ironbark south mine, h e jones, p i wellington

Handwritten extracts from M M Reports. Notes mention work which had been done, crushings, gold yield, some financial details and height of poppet legs. Dates range from 1935 to 1937.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, ironbark (sheepshead), h e jones, w trewarne

Handwritten notes from Mine Manager's Reports. Notes mention water baled fortnight ended 27-2-1896, 25 - 1896 and 9 - 4 - 1896. Also crushings and gold yield 30 - 7 - 1896 and 17 - 12 - 1896.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, old chum mine shaft no 131, gold yield, water baling

Handwritten notes and photocopy of Notes from Mining Districts. Half Year to 30-6-'49. Reference: above M. & G. Journal. (Bendigo). Mining Inspector's Reports - Half Year to 30-6-1949. F. W. Vincent. '…Staffs reduced o minimum as a result of the continued inability of companies to discover payable values. Mining costs have continued to rise disproportionately in relation to the static price of gold, with the result that decreased financial support has been given to the companies by mining investors. 'North Deborah, only mine to producr payable values and pay dividends. South Virginia and Central Deborah had payable yields on small tonnages.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, notes from mining districts half year to 30/6/49, mining inspector's reports half year to 30-6-1949, f w vincent, north deborah, south virginia, central deborah

Handwritten extracts from the M. & Geol. Journal, Sept 1941 and Notes on Bendigo Goldfield - J. J. Caldwell. Average yield per ton maintained, more mines operating, increased dividends, more shaft sinking, smaller quantity of ore treated and gold yield lower. Table gives the number of operating mines, ore treated, gold won, average yield and dividends for 1939 - 40 and 1940 - 41. Shaft sinking at eighteen mines and unprospected sections penetrated.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, notes from m & geol journal sept 1941, bendigo goldfield - j j caldwell, gold yield

Handwritten notes mentioning the gold yield, value and dividends for the years 1870 to 1874 for the Old Carlisle, Nth Garden and Passby Mines. Also mentioned are the dividends paid for the Old Carlisle, Nth Garden and Pass-by Mines to 1/6/1899.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, gold yield and value 1870 - 74 & 1899, old carlisle, nth garden, passby, a m s 1/6/1899

Handwritten notes from the Annual Report, including Gold & Mineral Statistics, 1936. Mentioned are the London price of gold and the equivalent local price, No of batteries, Abandonned Mining Shafts, Cost of making the shafts safe, Inspection of boilers and the no condemmed, No of First and Second Class e'driver Certificates issued ofr 1935 and 1936, Alluvial and quartz gold yields for the Bendigo District, men employed in mining, Accidents and development at the Central Nell Gwynne.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, annual report including gold & mineral statistics 1936, state batteries, central nell gwynne

Carbon copy notes, which have been cut in half, listing Miners' Wages at the Deborah Mines, 1953. Wages are for a 5 day, 40 hour week and in present day currency. Miners received $27.20 or $35.25 if a Leader in a wet shaft. Braceman $25.80, Platman $25.80 or $27.05 if he worked in a wet shaft. A Mining Blacksmith $28.55, a Fireman, from $26.10 to $26.60, Winding Engine Driver $30.05 a week. Batteryman $25.10, battery Feeder $24.80. Engine Driver's wages varied from $27.10 to $28.90 if in charge of a dynamo and plant. The Basic Wage was then $23.20 a week. In 1895, employees worked a 6 day, 48 hour week and most men received less than $5 per week. The price of gold in 1949 was $30.98 compared with an average of $8.00 an ounce in 1895. When the Deborah group of mines closed in 1954 the price of gold was $31.25 an ounce. Signed by A Richardson 20/8/1971. Written in the margin: Copy, Compiled for Jim Sullivan 20/8/1971.document, gold, north deborah gold mining co n. l., north deborah gold mining co n. l., miners' wages at the deborah mines 1953, miners' wages, price of gold, jim sullivan

Three small, blue handwritten pages of costs of repairs, some stores and cost of cartage by W. McCulloch & Co. Dates 1940 - 41. Most of the repairs/installation are electrical, including installation of extra lights, installing wiring for 2.1 H P motor and alteration to main switchboard. Stores include globes, lamps and a hydraulic jack. Note at the bottom: All information from papers found on floor of North Deborah Managers Office.document, gold, north deborah gold mining co n. l., north deborah gold mining co n. l., north deborah miscellaneous repair costs, w mcculloch & co, ludowice bell

Handwritten copy of correspondence dated 18th January 1950. Mentioned arer: Dividends, 9 pound 6 shillings per Share, Commenced Mining operations on Deborah Line of Reef, October 1937 and worked continuously since that date, amount of gold from the ore, Pyrites Concentrates treated todate, produced gold to a nett value of 53,000 pounds. Mine Plant Machinery, Buildings and Battery Equipment at Book value 25,420 pounds. Shaft to 1,300 feet. 90 men employed at Mine and Batteries, Annual Wages Sheet 32,000 pounds. Directors: Mr E . H. Noske (Chairman), Messrs G. W. Lansell, A. E. Dowling, G. A. Pell, T. Swinburne, W. J. Donovan. Legal Manager Mr J. J. Stanistreet. General Manager Mr S. ScDonald.document, gold, north deborah gold mining co n. l., north deborah gold mining co n. l., copy of correspondence north deborah gold mining co n. l., deborah line of reef, mr e h noske, g w lansell, a e dowling, g a pell, t swinburne, w j donovan, mr j j stanistreet, mr s mcdonald

One handwritten and five typed copies of notes on the New Red, White & Blue Consolidated Mine on the Sheepshead Line of Reef. Notes include locality, depth of shaft, plant, early history, leading mine, prominence, untimely end, gold production and a note referring to the poppet legs from the main shaft which were removed to the Central Deborah Mine.document, gold, new red, white & blue consolidated, new red, white & blue consolidated mine, notes on the new red, white & blue consolidated mine, the union, new red white & blue mine, mr george lansell, central deborah mine, special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1889 - 1935 inclusinve, a richardson

Four typed copies of notes on the New Moon Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Notes include locality, depth of shaft, last year of production, size of lease, plant, Telephone and electric signalling, early history, gold obtained, prominence, gold production and dividends. Hand drawn locality map included.cottage, miners, new moon mine, notes on the new moon mine, h harkness & coy, thompson & co, telephone & electric signalling, 'robin hood' ground, bendigo amalgamated goldfields co, special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfields' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1907 = 1931, a richardson, souvenir 'declaration of 200th dividend' issued by directors of new moon co 1/12/1906, mines dept bulletin 47 'structure of bendigo goldfields' h herman 1923

Envelope containing the end flap of another envelope with two impressions of a seal. It is a round impression with 'The Common /seal of' in the centre and 'The Echuca Gold Mining Company No Liability around the outside. The outside words are enclosed in a circular double dotted area. The envelope had contained The Victorian Historical Magazine and Royal Historical Society of Victoria Newsletter. Mr. A. Richardson's name has been crossed out and Echuca G. Mine written across the front.document, gold, the echuca gold mining company n. l, mining, seal impression in envelope, the echuca gold mining company no liability, a richardson, the victorian historical magazine and royal historical society of victoria newsletter

Printed article from The School Paper dated July 1, 1952. The article was written for The School Paper by Lucy Hill. Mentioned in the article are the licence tax, which preceded the Miners Right, the building of slab huts, a nugget of gold weighing 340 ounces and christened The Victoria which was later presented to Queen Victoria, how alluvial gold came into being, notes about the Needle Mine's square shaped chimney with the smoke holes in its tapering top and the progress which has occurred in Bendigo both cultural and in the buildings.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, mining article from the school paper, lucy hill, miners right, queen victoria, marco polo sailing ship, bendigo goldfield, the needle mine, loddon regional, bendigo advertiser, easter fair, chinese dragon, teachers' training college, competitions society, shakespeare society, agricultural society and show

Copy of typed notes referring to who was the first to discover gold in Bendigo. Notes describe the area of Camp Hill which was selected as Government Headquarters. The sole remaining relic known as the Police Barracks, a brick stable which was converted into a small hall and the old Supreme Court building. Notes include the history of the Bendigo High School. Only pages 3 & 4.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, gold discovery, bendigo high school, henry frencham, governor latrobe, gold commissioner horne, captain dane, mr cockburn, mr gilbert, queen elizabeth oval, police barracks building, superintendent mcculloch, high school, teachers' college, supreme court building, town council of sandhurst, corpporate high school, st andrew's college, sandhurst grammar school, bendigo continuation school, camp hill state school, school of mines, domestic arts school, quarry hill state school, congregational church, sir alexander peacock

Handwritten notes on Bendigo Mines. Notes include the number of ounces of gold obtained up to 1954 when the mines closed, total dividends paid, average production per ton, number of shafts The Mines Dept, made safe, notes on the South New Moon, Garden Gully United, New Chum Goldfields and the Catherine Reef United.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, notes on mines, carlisle, central blue, central nell gwynne, fortuna hustlers, garden gully united, lady barkly, new argus, new red white & blue consol, south new moon, mines dep't, garden gully united, healthy golden bendigo, south new moon, roberts & sons, new chum goldfields, catherine reef united