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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BURKE & WILLS
A 150th Anniversary Tribute Burke & Wills a soft cover book of poems and stories foreword by Jack Thompson published by Bendigo Goldfields Poets Inc printed by Griffin Press illustrations by Brian.V.Nunan.books, collections, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER UNMARRIED BACHELORS IN GOLD RUSH
Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly, regarding unmarried men on the goldfield. Mentions the 'evils of alcohol' that beset the unwary. Concoctions drunk by the men are described. The picture shows a hut, stone, brick chimney.bendigo, history, alcohol, goldrush, excessive drinking., alcohol, goldrush, excessive drinking. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GOLDEN AGE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. n Golden age: Abel's Golden Eagle Hotel, Eaglehawk. Hotel keeping and shanty pubs greww along with the goldfields townships.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE MUDBRICK HOMES ON THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS
Typed and handwritten notes titled 'The Mudbrick Homes on the Bendigo Goldfields'. Included is a description of a mudbrick building and how the bricks are made. Also mentioned are where there are some mudbrick houses in Bendigo and suburbs.document, the mudbrick homes on the bendigo goldfields, joch, john oc hattam -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Judge Macoboy, 1997
This book was used by Dianne Campbell when researching Victorian goldfields lawyers. Number 5 in the Canalder Archives Historical Papers.judge macoboy, dianne campbell goldfields lawyers collection, michael f. macoboy, john warrington rogers, a.w. chomley, c. bruce skinner, r.w. pohlman, charles p. hackett, j.g. forbes, t.s. cope, j. langton clarke -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Small Handcuffs
These handcuffs give context to the types of restraints used on Goldfield Gaol prisoners.These handcuffs are significant in their condition for their age and their interpretive ability.This small set of handcuffs are made of steel. No key. Signs of wear and tear from frequent use.Production marks are on the bolts of both handcuffs. Various letters are engraved but worn away. "BES" on right handcuffgaol, prinson, prisoner, handcuffs -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1900
Buildings in goldfields eg Photographer W. Hale, Hairdresser Leo Williams Photo shows crude buildings in foreground which housed businesses 5 men in foregroundbuildings, shops, mining, mafeking -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup
... goldfields ...Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Porcelain cup. Probably European, with Chinese willow design. Decorated on both inner and outer surfaces in blue colour.chinese, cup, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, harrietville, willow-pattern -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Businesses in the township c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Businesses in the township.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Miners and tents c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Miners and tents.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Hustlers, Sheepshead and Deborah lines of reef
Albert Richardson was a mining historian who wrote widely on the mines of the Bendigo Goldfield. The park opposite the Goldmines Hotel in Marong Road, is named in his honour. Five page document, hand written by Albert Richardson on lined foolscap and edited with cross-outs and insertions, . The mines along the Hustlers line of reef and the Sheepshead line of reef are described. Mines listed on Hustlers line of reef: Fortuna Hustlers (1888 - 1913), shaft 2,240 feet at rear of Buckell and Jeffrey's offices; Royal Hustlers Reserve No. 2 - two shafts 'City" 860 feet, now covered by R.S.L. building Pall Mall, steel poppet legs 60 ft high and 'Park Shaft" at rear of Camp Hill School, 1,775 feet, steel poppet legs 60 feet high; Hustlers Hill Group first worked by Jonathan Harris in 1853 and bounded by Valentine, Anderson and Ironbark Creek to the north and Milroy Street to the east, one of first areas worked for quartz reefing. It with Garden Gully line west and Victoria Hill Ironbark, formed by far the richest cross section of the Bendigo Goldfield. Great Extended Hustlers (1865-1921) close to intersection of Anderson Street and Hustlers Road, mullock heap against road and shored up around shaft, steel poppet legs now at Wattle Gully mine, Chewton, large winding machine, air compressor south of shaft and 36 head crushing battery. Hustlers Reef (Old Hustlers) and Hustlers Reef No. 1, two shafts, main 2,210 feet, about 220 yards east of Moran Street and against Fenton Street. , No. 1 shaft 1,140 feet and about 155 yards east of Moran Street. Lansell's Comet, Lightining Hill line, 2.100 feet, on Comet Hill approx 70 yards west of Holmes Road, near Comet Creek, steel poppet legs. United Hustlers and Redan (1876-1918), main Redan, 1,830 feet about 155 yards west of Sandhurst Roead, in line with Comet Hill State School, this hill known as Redan Hill. North, or New Hustlers, once known as Agnew Hustlers, wooden poppet legs, south side, Kneebone Street, Eaglehawk. Derby line, Johnson's No. 3, South Johnson's (east shaft of Collman and Tacchi) 439 feet on west wide of Woods Street, south of Wetherall Street. Paddy's Gully Line, south to north, some shafts - Lansell's 'Sandhurst" ('Needle") Eaglehawk Road shaft 2,425 feet, about 50 yards east of Needle Loops, a brick square sided chimney with Cleopatra Needle top. British American, 789 feet, just south of Holdsworth Road. Collman and Tacchi, main shaft 2,588 feet, 60 yards west of Eaglehawk Road, California Gully. Deborah Line of Reef, The Deborah (1932-1954) shaft 2.017 feet, west of Adams Road and south of Abel Street, Quarry Hill. North Deborah (1937 - 1954) shaft 1,151 feet, Breen Street, Quarry Hill, steel poppet legs. Central Deborah (1939-1954) shaft 1,347 feet Sheepshead line of reef, Lansell's South Red, White and Blue, shaft 2,124 feet, north east of Bellevue Road and 220 yards east of Adams Road. The New Red, White and Blue Consolidated (Big Blue) main shaft 2,416 feet. Lansell's Bendigo Battery 105 head, north of 'Big Blue" on his freehold lease, commenced crushing on 24th February 1895. After closing was erected as the Showground's Industrial Hall, July 1926. North Red, White and Blue, burnt down February 1926, new company 1934, closed 1938. Document is part of the Albert Richardson Collection of Bendigo mining history. bendigo, gold mining, deborah line of reef, sheepshead line of reef, hustlers line of reef, royal hustlers reserve mine, hustlers hill group of mines, great extended hustlers, hustlers reef no. 1, lightning hill line, old comet, collman and tacchi, lansell's comet, north deborah, central deborah, dhrrpdhrsf linr og trrg, new red, white and blue consolidated mine, big blue, lansell's bendigo battery, north red, white and blue mine, albert richardson collection -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Document - Four Geological reports on the North-east Goldfields, Geological Survey of Victoria 1958 Bulletin
Geological Surveys of N.E. Goldfields Victoria included mines and tunnels. A resurvey of goldfields was necessary to re-assess economic possibilities using modern techniques and structural interpretation. It included an examination of a considerable surface area with maps and underground workings. Results were correlated and integrated and published by the Mines Department.The mines are in the Bogong Alpine Area.Foolscap printed Victorian Bulletins. Each stapled in the top left corner and each with varying number of pages. Covering 1941-1958 a) Glen Wills and Sunnyside b) Sunnyside Tunnel c) Red Robin d) Maud and Yellow Girl Government Printer, Mines Department, Melbourne, Victoriageology in the north-east, gold fields, goldmines, glen wills -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Gaol Key
This key is an good example of keys used in 19th century Victorian Goldfield gaols.This key is significant in that many of the original goldfield gaols are now closed to general public and we have objects to remind us of their past.Old Ararat gaol key Metal with dents and scratches from use -gaol, prison, incarceration -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object, Old Ararat Gaol - Padlock
This padlock provides conceptual knowledge regarding the padlocks used in Victorian goldfield gaols. Brass padlock under brown paint. Dents and scratches. No key. Open shackle. "JACKSONS" engraved in arch across keyhole. Smeared fingerprints in paint. gaol, prisoner, padlock -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Book, Among the Diggers
One of a series of Goldfields Heritage Books, Among the Diggers was published by BHS Publishing.Soft covered book. among the diggers, mining -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Buildings and Grellet's Store c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Buildings and Grellet's Store.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Miners tents and buildings c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Miners tents and buildings.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Snow capped mountains c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Snow capped mountains.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Goldfield regulations
BHS CollectionCollection of Government Gazette and newspaper articles relating to Sandhurst goldfield regulations; all articles within date range of 1855 - 1859. Each item is prefaced with a typed outine of the content: goldmining regulations; general articles relating to the goldfields (Argus newspaper), Court of Mines cases relating to Specimen Hill Quartz Prospecting Association and the Adventure Mines, registration of mining companies as found in Victorian Government Gazette, regulation of Mining Leases. Phyllis Toy Collectionadventure gold mine, mine leases 1858-1862, sandhurst, goldmining, gold mining regulations, court of mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Signs of the Times
Well-known as an artist, author, historian, illustrator and publisher, Geoff Hocking grew up in the goldfields city of Bendigo and lives today in Castlemaine. His work reflects a passion for the heritage of the goldfields region. https://artsopen.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/geoff-hocking-CV-2019.pdf Full title. "Signs of the Times. A nostalgic Celebration of Australian Advertising Signs. Written by Geoff Hocking. Published by Five Mile Press in 2007. Hard cover book with dust jacket. Blue and gold colouring. Front cover has a picture of a Bushells sign on a brick wall with a peters Ice cream sign in the corner. Back cover has eight smaller advertising signs. 228 pp. containing advertising signs from across Australia with historical notes and descriptions.signs, geoff hocking, photographs, advertising -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BARKERS CREEK BIRTHPLACE OF THE MOUNT ALEXANDER GOLDFIELDS, c1999
... GOLDFIELDS ...Barkers Creek Birthplace of the Mount Alexander Goldfields. Publisher: Howard Carr, Barkers Creek. ISBN: 0-646-37984-4. 168 pages. Photographs, illustrations & maps. Signed by Howard CarrHoward A Carrgoldfields, barkers creek -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MUDDY BOOTS INGLEWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB FROM THE GOLDFIELDS ERA TO 1980, 1980
'Muddy Boots, Inglewood Football Club, from the goldfields era to 1980. 79 pages with photographs, illustrations. Inscribed on front page' to the Bendigo Historical Society, with compliments, Allan Nixon 281/1989Allan M. Nixonclubs and associations, football, inglewood football club, inglewood, football, sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MAP OF BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS
... goldfields ...Map. Copy of a map of the Bendigo Goldfields issued by the Dept. of Mines showing lines of reef, mines and streets. Scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Date unknownmap, bendigo, goldfields, map, goldfields, department of mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RECOLLECTIONS OF A WAKING DREAM, 1999
Thomas Rogers Vickers account of the voyage of the Enterprise from London to Australia in 1851 with a Bendigo link in that several members of the crew deserted ship with at least one, Joseph Washington going to the Bendigo goldfields.Kerry Vickershistory, australian, victoria., transport, history, family history. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Pearson A M, Echoes from the Mountains and history of the Omeo Shire Council, 1969
History of the Shire of Omeo recounting the courage and determination of the early settlers who opened up and developed this remote region of Victorias high country exploiting the goldfields and establishing livestock and timer industries in the region.township, settlers, timber industry, mines and mining -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Padlock
... goldfields ...The padlock give a conceptual understanding of functional objects used in early Victorian goldfield gaols. Padlock with cracked blue enamel paint. Attached functional key Object #1241 Five screws on front - nine screws on back#11 in red paint. gaol, incarceration, goldfields, prisoner -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Latch Bolt Door Lock
This door lock is a good example of the locks used within Goldfield gaols in the 1800's.The lock is significant in that it is a good example of equipment used to restrain 1800's prisoners.Door lock with separate access knob and functional key The plate contains both metal and brass. The Rose has cracked blue enamel paint and has five small bolts and six bolt holes. The access knob is functional The side contains a functioning bolt latch and two bolt holes.locks, gaol, prison, prisoner -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
These images were taken by a travelling photographer in the goldfields of Clunes, Victoria, Australia circa 1896.1 Copy of sepia photograph of Jane Ann Jones, age 14 years, Date of Birth 17 June 1882 and Elizabeth Mirriam age 4 years Date of Birth 1 September 1892 .2 Copy of sepia photograph of Elizabeth Jones (nee Paull) Mother of Jane Ann and Elizabeth Mirriam .3 Copy of sepia photograph of Elias David Jones who married Elizabeth (nee Paull), Father to Jane Ann who died at age 72 years, Phillip, (killed when 11 years of age), Elias ( killed in Western Australian mine at age 19), Paull who died at age 65 years, Benjamine who died from war injuries, Elizabeth Mirriam and Rachel who died at age 6 weeks .4 Copy of sepia photograph of .5 LIST OF NAMES: Back Row: Benjamine Jones, Jane Ann Jones, Paull Jones, Elias Jones Jnr Front Row: Elizabeth Jones (nee Paull), Edward? married to Jane An, Elizabeth Mirriam .5 Letter of acknowledment to the donor of this material from Clunes Museum dated 23 November 2008 .6 Hand written list in pencil of people who appear in these photographsNiljones family, paull family, travelling photographer, mining death -
Unions Ballarat
Goldrush doctors at Ballaarat, 1977
Biographical book about medical practitioners in Ballaarat (Ballarat) goldfields between 1850-1860.Ballarat region - social history.PaperFront cover: title and author's name.medical practitioners, ballaarat, ballarat, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, btlc, doctors -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Horse powered mining machinery c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Horse powered mining machinery.stawell