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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Documents, Packet: Ringwood Antimony Mine Correspondence and Clippings. Kenny Paper 1942; Miner's Cottage Field Notes etc, 1874-1970
Various papers relating to the Ringwood Antimony Mine; Paper by J.P.L. Kenny B.G.E. 1942; Various newspaper cuttings; Field notes by D. Brown - Miner's Cottage; Mining By-Laws 1916 (McKaskill); Share scrip Montezuma Mining Company Holding 200 December 1901; Miner's Right - 8 November 1907 +Additional Keywords: Kenny, J - B.G.E. / Brown, D / McCaskill / Temple Miles, A -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. The untold story of the gradual development of gold mining in Victoria is told in more detail in Unit 9. But at present we just need to notice the distinction between diggers and miners. There were gold diggings and goldmines during the gold era; in this unit of these filmstrips we are concerned only with life and work on the diggings. Markings: 32 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. In a Ballarat Mine c. 1867. - - - Became the wage-earning miners in the later 1850's and in the 1860's. Slide shows what appears to be the room that the rock is raised up into, and and then carted off in the mine trolleys by the horse (in this case). Walls and ceiling are lined with timber. Floor has either timber or rock laid on it. Markings: 31 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, 26 Mar 1856
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Shows a copy of the 1 pound Miner's Right, issued in Sandhurst on 26 March 1856, issued to William Lunn, John Williamson and signed 26 March 1857. No attempt was made to police the diggings in order to apprehend diggers working without a current miner's right. (Note the discrepancy in the years) Markings: 42 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Telegram: Mayor of Tarnagulla to the Minister of Mines, Melbourne, 22nd February 1865
Murray Comrie Collection. A telegram sent from James Ray, Mayor of Tarnagulla to the Minister for Mines, Melbourne on 22nd February 1865. Reads: "On behalf of the people of Tarnagulla I have to ask that the permission granted to two miners to draw off water from the Public Reservoir be suspended until a petition now in course of signatures by the miners can be forwarded. The public here have no other water supply within five miles."tarnagulla, post office, telegrams, minister mining, mining, water, reservoir, recreation reserve, resources -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - NO 6 A PANNIKIN OF GOLD
Card with coloured illustration showing a mining scene with group of miners in front of a tent signed F.Tofield. Jeweller, Horse Shoes Made, Gold Bought, titled A Pannikin Of Gold.unknownartwork, print, landscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RUGGED
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, November 6, 2003. Rugged: hardworking miners take time out at Stewarts United Mine, Fosterville in 1903.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: WORKERS FROM THE HERCULES MINE LONG GULLY
Very dark photo of a group of miners who worked at the Hercules Mine in Long Gully. Photo is mounted on bright green paper which is then mounted on orange card and laminated.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - workers from the hercules mine - long gully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide: depicts miners using puddlers. Only one tree insight. Markings: 30 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
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 -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet - LEAFLET, CRESWICK ADVERTISER
CLUNES RIOT OCCURED ON SEPTEMBER 15TH 1873 WHEN THE DIRECTORS OF THE LOTHAIR GOLD MINING CO. DECIDED TO ENGAGE CHINESE MINERS TO WORK THE MINE BECAUSE OF A MINERS' STRIKE.2 LEAFLETS OF LETTER TO EDITOR OF THE CRESWICK ADVERTISER ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLUNES RIOTlocal history, document, pamphlet, mining -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
McEvoy Miners, c1895.Poster on wall, 'SPORTS' and '£170' only visible textminers, mining, mcevoy mine, men, beards, sports, el dorado, eldorado -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, J.F. CROMB - WALHALLA, PHOTOGRAPH
EARLY MINER'S COTTAGESEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF WOODEN HOUSE IRON ROOF. BRICK CHIMNEY ON LEFT SIDE. SURROUNDED BY PICKET FENCE - STEPS LEADING UP TO GATE. GENTLEMAN STANDING AT BASE OF STEPS. FOREST ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BY J F COOMB WALHALLAlocal history, photographs, mining -
Unions Ballarat
Diary of disaster : the New Australasian mine tragedy, Creswick, 1882, Williams, Leonard Murton, 1982
The Australasian Gold Mine disaster happened in Creswick, Victoria in 1882. Twenty nine miners were trapped in a gold mine shaft with only five rescued - the remainder of the miners drowned.Relevant to the history of Creswick and gold mining in the 1800s. Paper; book.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, creswick, mining, gold mining - creswick, australasian gold mine disaster, miners -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Sole of Shoe, Leather sole of shoe with a nail stuck through the middle. Undated, <2000
Sole found in the Miners' cottage.Leather sole of shoe with a nail stuck through the middle. -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
MARTIN POWER WAS A CLUNES MINER.PHOTO COPY OF MARTIN POWER A LATE RESIDENT OF CLUNES. HE WROTE "I WISH ID LISTENED TO MY GRANDFATHER."local history, photography, photographs, power, martin, mining -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites / Areas 23-4-1890 - 6-2-1900, 1900
Residence Area Miners Rightused by Stawell ShireLarge Light Brown Leather Ledger Red Spine and CornersRegister of Residence Areas & Crown local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites 13-9-1895 - 8-3-1898, 1895
Residence Area Miners Rightused by Stawell ShireLarge Burgandy Covered Leather Ledger Red Spine and CornersGeneral Register 4 local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites 10-3-1898 to 18-8-1900, 1895
Residence Area Miners Rightused by Stawell ShireLarge Burgandy Covered Leather Ledger Red Spine and CornersGeneral Register 5P & Crown local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites & Index 19-8-1882 - 21-4-1990, 1882
Residence Area Miners Rightused by Stawell ShireLarge Green Covered Leather Ledger with Fawn Covered Spine and CornersResidence Area Register RS3 local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites 20-8-1900 - 12-6-1903, 1900
Residence Area Miners Rightused by Stawell ShireLarge Burgandy Covered Leather Ledger with Red Covered Spine and CornersGeneral Register 6P local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites 22-9-1904 - 12-4-1906, 1904
Residence Area Miners Rightused by Stawell ShireLarge Burgandy Covered Leather Ledger with Red Covered Spine and Corners with indexRegister of Residence Areas Index of Books 7P, 8P, 9P, 10P local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites 15-6-1903 to 22-9-1906, 1903
Residence Area Miners Rightused by Stawell ShireLarge Dark Grey Covered Leather Ledger with Red Covered Spine and Corners with indexGeneral Register 7P and Crown local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites 10-11-1910 - 22-10-1915, 1910
Residence Area Miners Right used by Stawell ShireLarge Blue Covered Leather Ledger with Brown Covered Spine and Corners with indexGeneral Register 9P local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites & Index 25-10-1915 - 6-11-1924, 1915
Residence Area Miners Right used by Stawell ShireLarge Green Covered Leather Ledger with Red Covered Spine and Corners with indexRegister of Residence Areas 10P local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites & Index 20-11-1924 - 28-7-1931, 1924
Residence Area Miners Right used by Stawell ShireLarge Brown Covered Leather Ledger with Red Covered Label on SpineRegister of Claims 11P local government, miners right -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites 28-7-1931 - 20-6-1934, 1931
Residence Area Miners Right used by Stawell ShireLarge Brown Covered Leather Ledger with Label on front coverStawell Ararat Mining District Registration Book 12P local government, miners right -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Lamp, Thomas A Edison
Used in S.C.M by an unknown minerStainless steel battery case, black lead to lamp fitting. See (SCM 0938) for printed manual.On front of lamp fitting " EDISON SAFETY LAMP MFD. BY THOMAS A. EDISON. INC. WEST ORANGE. N.J. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" On top of battery case "EDISON" The side of the top of the battery case has "365" stamped on it showing that it was not the original top. The battery case has "M78". Side of battery has the "Thomas A Edison" seal. Below that reads "MODEL J CAP LAMP Approved Under Lighting Schedule Approval issued to THOMAS A EDISON CAUTION The battery and headpiece housings shall not be unlocked or opened by the lamp user." -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Token, time, State Coal Mine, 1912 - 1968
Used by miners as identification disc.Small brass disc with number stamped on, two holes near top edge, brass chain attached.1758 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Restoration of Miners Banner -- Photo Album
ALBUM - Restoration of Miners Bannerstawell