The Pioneer Miners’ Monument marks the very first finding of gold at Poverty Point in 1851. The quartz structure features a replica of the 62.8kg Welcome Nugget – the world’s largest at the time, found in Ballarat in 1858. The original was once displayed, and local mothers would sit their babies on top for luck. The artwork tells the story of gold discovery with plaques and dates of some of the more famous gold nuggets finds in Ballarat and is a reminder that these gold discoveries changed the world for Australians. The monument is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of BallaratFitted copper miniature poppet head set atop a rough made plinth in Quartz and concrete mortar. A copy of the Welcome Nugget (Ballarat) is affixed to the front of the memorial. Includes several plaques listing the nuggets, the companies involved, the shop that paid for the last repair. THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY THE BALLARAT HISTORICAL/ SOCIETY TO COMMEMORATE THE/ FINDING OF GOLD AT POVERTY/ POINT 21ST AUGUST 1851 AND IS/ DEDECATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ PIONEER MINERS OF BALLARATgold, ballaraat, gold rush

John James is standing on the staircase. He erected the poppet head and buildings on behalf of the syndicate. He was an experienced mine manager and highly regarded local engineer. The mine was located close to and on the western side of the Newbridge-Eddington Road, approximately one kilometer north of the Poseidon Road intersection. The remains of a once-prominent mullock head can be seen on the site. Paper label stuck onto image reads 'Plant erected by John James for Mr J. Jackson (seated - J. James, standing). Lower Hewett & Young. Nick O Time South of Newbridge ON LODDON 1905'.

Sepia post card, printed on back 'Post Card, printed in Australia, R.E.M. Series' Image shows railway station, from St. Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo. In foreground, Mitchell St., running up to station, on Rh side mine buildings, poppet head.R.E.M. Series, Melbourne.place, streetscape, mitchell street, /railway station, mitchell street, railway station, mine.

Black and white photo copy: Image shows mine site, horse harnessed to puddling machine, shaft in immediate foreground, with pipe extending into top of shaft. Horse harnessed to cart on LH side. Very early image of mining in Bendigo, no poppet heads visible.Batchelderplace, bendigo, mining, bendigo, mining, gold, puddling

Black and white photo: large rock outcrop and mine working on treed hill in foreground. House in middle ground and poppet head on hilltop horizon. Victoria Hill area ? On back Wallace Studios/6 Ruth St.,/ Golden Square/ Phone Go 37565Robert Wallace Studios, Golden Squaremine, gold, mining landscape, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mine, mining, landscape, victoria hill

black and white photo of poppet head with brick building. Large tank in foreground. Mng 59 on back. Carlisle Mine, Long Gully 1925 written on back in pencil., stamped on back ' printed by A W McGibbony London Pharmacy, 117 Pall Mall, Bendigo. 'organization, business, carlisle mine

Black and white photograph. Mine with associated buildings, chimney, poppet head, toilet, corrugated iron roof. Handwritten on back 'Please return this photo to McColl, Rankin, Stanistreet, Charing Cross, Bendigo . 'A.C.J.W.' 'North Deborah Gold Mine' ( J. Lerk, 11.02.2000 )cottage, miners

Black & white photograph of Camp Hill primary school, Gaol and Bendigo High school taken from poppet head by Bendigo Advertiser. From Carwardine collection. Carwardine.W.H. Soap & Soda Crystal works Charleston Road Bendigo (Sands& McDougall 1907-1908)Bendigo Advertiserphotograph, streetscape, bendigo, bendigo-history-gaol-schools

Black and white photo, copy. Image shows poppet head and chimney of Hustler's Royal Reserve Gold Mine, Rosalind Park, Bendigo. Oh RH side, Post Office building with clock tower. Horse drawn vehicles in foreground parked alongside fence.bendigo, mining, hustler's royal reserve mine

Slide. Devonshire Group of mines with Duchess Tribute Gold Mine in foreground. Mine shed with 'Ducches Tribute' printed on side. Poppet heads, chimney stacks, mullock heaps, and mine buildings in the background. 'Mungo mines in the background, early 1870's' (Albert Richardson).No. 12 on bottom of slidemine, gold, devonshire group., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection

Slide: Looking north to Victoria Hill from New Chum and Victoria Quartz, image taken in early 1870's. poppet heads, wood stacks, chimney stacks, mining excavation in foreground, mullock heaps. Possibly a stamper in background against crest of hill.No.6 on bottom of slidemine, gold, north to victoria hill., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection

Australian Defence Industries (ADI), one sheet of six circular Ordinance Factory Bendigo stickers. "ORDINANCE FACTROY BENDIGO" in dark blue outer circle, inner area is light blue contains the Factory symbol against a representative gold mine poppet head."ORDINANCE FACTROY BENDIGO" local history, adi history

THIS MINE WAS SITUATED ABOUT 100 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF ALBERT STREET AND ANGUS STREET CORNER. RED CLAY FROM THIS MINE WAS USED FOR BRICK MAKING..1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES ALLUVIAL GOLD MINING CO. .2 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF POPPET HEAD-MINERS ON PLATFORM-THATCHED ROOF BUILDINGS, SCATTERING OF LARGE LOGS IN FOREGROUND, USED FOR FIRES. .3 COPY OF ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH IN BLACK AND WHITE (POSTCARD SIZE).1 PRINTED: CLUNES ALLUVIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY REGISTERED CLUNES .2 PRINTED ON FRONT : ALLUVIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY REGISTERED CLUNES HANDWRITTEN: PERIOD 1865. SITUATED ABOUT 100 YDS SW OF ALBERT AND ANGUS STREET CORNER. RED CLAY FROM THIS MINE WAS USED FOR BRICK MAKINGphotographs, mining, clunes alluvial mining company

Scene from Big Hill. Shows Stawell looking to West c 1878 Patrick Streets and Sloane Street intersection. Back of Royal Exchange Hotel Kays Foundry in Wimmera Street. Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel at right of photo. Mining poppet heads in foreground Three Whims in the foreground are North Scotchmans No 6 & 7 and South Cross in CentreSepia toned print & also a Black & White print (these photos are similar to 29.9). Photos show Western view of mining activity in Stawell c 1878. Kays Foundry on upper left and Upper Main Street on very right of photo.Stawell 1878 in Victoria.stawell, mining, panorama, streatscape

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

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Mining days: the Central Nell Gwynne Mine on the boundary of Ironbark and Moonta. The steel poppet head had previously stood over the Lightning Hill and Victoria Mines. Picture courtesy Bendigo Historical Society. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Slide: railway track running alongside New Chum Mine, Breen Street, Golden Square, Bendigo. Mine buildings on right hand side of track, chimneys, poppet head, horse and dray and large stacks of timber in foreground of image. Boy standing on rail way line.number 1 in blackmine, gold, new chum railway, poppet heads, chimney stacks, timber stacks, 3 mine bridges, horse and dray, mining, bendigo, gold mining, railway line, new chum mine

Sixteen page booklet Geological Survey Report, Mines Department Victoria. 'Geology of the Bendigo Area' by H.E. Wilkinson. Photo of Lansell's 222 Mine on the New Chum Line, Bendigo. Tallest poppet head on the field, approximately 38 m high, with a shaft depth of 635 m.bendigo, mining, geological survey report

MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO NEWSPAPER ARTICLES 3858.9a Young boy holding a board of mosaic tiles probably at a workshop. Article begins: A unique mosaic pavement is to become part of the tapestry of the restored Rosalind Park. Students from three of Bendigo's central primary schools are taking part in the project. Photo Caption reads ART at work: preparing to create the unique mosaic pavement in Bendigo's Rosaling Park is eight year old St Killians Primary School student, David Nicholds. 3858.9b A newspaper coloured photo from the poppet head of two young people standing on and looking down on the mosaic at the lookout. Caption reads: Passing students take a keen interest in the new-look base of the Rosaling Park poppet head. The mosaic was created through an Art Bendigo project. LEAP workers helped install the five sections using stone tiles made by local primary school students. Depicting the saddle reef formations in the area the work has been designed and created by Bendigo artise Maery Hall. Picture: Peter Hyett. 3858.9c A photo from the poppet head lookout looking down at a worker with a broom, sweeping the mosaic. 3858.9d Two women crouching on the ground viewing the work done on the mosaic. One woman holds books and papers; in the far background over the car-park is the Sacred Heart Cathedral, the Bendigo Art Gallery and the Capital Theatre. 3858.9e Newspaper article along with coloured photo of the poppet head lookout in Bendigo's Rosalind Park. In the foreground are two young people arranging the mosaics. The article begins: Mosaic pavements began taking shape at the base of the Rosaling Park poppet head lookout yesterday. The pavement will cover about 130 square metres, in five sections, and have been designed as a memorial to Bendigo's mining history and traditions. 3858.9f Newspaper article July 29, 1997 entitled 'Bendigo Paving the Way' - photo of artist Maery Gabriel at the official opening of the heritage mosaic. Pictures: Tania Bond. Photo of Maery taken from the poppet head looking down on the mosaic. Als a smaller photo with details of the mosaic design. Opening paragraphs of the artical: Arts Bendigo and the City of Greater Bendigo are paving the way to an improved Rosalind Park with the official opening of the 'Bendigo Heritage Mosaic'. The mosaic is more than 100 square metres of decorated pavement sections surrounding the poppet head lookout at the park. The paving was designed by mosaic artist Mary Gabriel and depicts Bendigo's mining history and colour throughout.

black and white postcard. Great extended Hustlers poppet head, now at Wattle Gully, Chewton ( J. Lerk 26.22.1999 ) Poppet head in front of mining buildings, stacks of sawn timber to right. Written on back ' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch, printed across top. Great Extended Hustlers/locality/ Hustlers Hill, Nth. Bendigo/Formed 1865/Last production 1921/Depth of Shaft 3470 feet/Poppet Legs - Steel, 70 feet high. /Winding Engine: First motion 8 ft. drums/Gold Very Rich/Total Yield - 300,000 ozs. / Dividends $675,000. 'Post Card' printed on RH side.organization, business, great extended hustlers mine

Back and white photograph: panorama showing timber and brick residences, hotel, church ? Mines with poppet heads and chimneys in background. An image on building at centre ' Cleary's Honeysuckle Hotel' Ken Arnold captions this image ' New Chum Gully from Specimen Hill C 1875, photographer Caire 'Caireplace, landscape view, new chum gully, bendigo, cityscape, sandhurst, panorama, mining town

Black and white photograph showing 2 poppet heads, 3 chimneys, dam, 2 wood stacks, associated sheds, mine manager's house, few trees. Copy of photograph ' New Chum Reef - looking north N.J. Caire photo 1875 - copy J. Lerk, 11.2.2000'N.J. Caire ?place, landscape view, new chum reef

Black and white photograph. Image shows poppet head legs top left, winding machine in centre. Woman standing beside winding machine, wearing a hat and dress. Appears to be 1950's? Written on back of photo: Central Bendigo? Was the original New St. Mungo East Shaft'bendigo, mining, new st. mungo east shaft

Photo: black and white image of St. Matthews Church, Long Gully. Brick building, butresses, Federation wire fence and gate. In background, church hall, and poppet head behind. On back in handwriting : looking southeast, Long Gully GMC. St. Matthews C of E, Long Gullybendigo, church, st. matthews long gully, 16 x 12

Fold-out views of Bendigo, including a panorama from the lookout tower, Bendigo Pottery, Pall Mall, Conservatory Gardens, Poppet head Central Deborah, Cenotaph, Joss House, Alexandra Fountain, interior Chinese Joss House, Sun Loong, Easter Parade. Appears to be 1970's ?bendigo, streetscape, bendigo, postcards.

Black and white photograph labelled Mr. Lansell's No. 180 claim - North old Chum Victoria and New Chum, Old Chum Claim. The photo shows a large dig at front, a large building at left, several other small buildings, poppet heads and chimneys are dotted all around.mining, business, north old chum

Slide. Bendigo Mines-Jack Hattam Collection. Great Extended Hustlers Gold Mine, early 1870's, later called the No. 2 shaft. (Comet Hill in background) Poppet head in foreground with two timber supports carrying mine rope back to engine house. Timber in foreground.No 31 printed on bottom of slidemine, gold, great extended hustlers., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection.