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Working Heritage Crown Land CollectionFunctional object - Nail, Nail - medium with spur
Collection of 97 corroded nails with a medium sized spur and rectangular shaft that narrows to a blunt tip. archaeology, historic building, former royal mint -
Working Heritage Crown Land CollectionFunctional object - Nail, Nail - medium with rectangular head
Collection of 514 corroded nails with a medium sized rectangular head and shaft that narrows to a blunt tip. archaeology, historic building, former royal mint -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ALBERT RICCHARDSON COLLECTION: DEEPEST SHAFT AND WINZES VICTORIA 1851 - 1911
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CHRISTMAS REEF GOLD MINING CO. COLLECTION: PLAN OF MINE
Hand drawn plan of mine, showing spurs, slate, lava. Christmas Reef shaft and Great Western shaft drawn. Notations in pencil. On left hand side 'Memo: the shaft of the Christmas Reef Co is about 5 chains north of Great Western Cos shaft. The strata and surface pitch north, assumed at same rate. The working of Allingham and Moore's Trib Co are taken from their reports in Bendigo Advertiser May 1872 to May 1873. Jas Down Mgr' Scale on plan 20 ft to 1 inch Legend shows sandstone, slate and quartz.Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, mining, christmas reef gold mining -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1950
A MacGregor Frank Parker Championship tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, shaft and handle, and leather handle grip with triangular perforations. MacGregor logo features on base of head, and on plastic butt cover. Model name features on throat. Head and shoulders linear illustration of Parker features on lower shaft on obverse. 'M' trademark inside clover device features on lower shaft on reverse. Inscription along left side of shaft: HALL PATENTED CONSTRUCTION/"THE ORIGINAL LAMINATED RACKET". Materials: Wood, Enamel, Leather, Nylon, String, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastictennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1934
A John Holden, Super Holden tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and lower shaft, plastic collar around upper shaft, patterned wood laminations across shoulders, a Fairway leather handle grip, and, a slightly opened throat, with shoulders converging to form the shaft. Inscription across throat, on obverse: SUPER/HOLDEN. Across throat on reverse: JOHN HOLDEN/232 BAKER ST./LONDON. N.W.1. Patent number along right side of shaft. Manufacturers details on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, String, Leathertennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1961
A Spalding, "Doris Hart" Signature Model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, leather perforated handle grip, and a white plastic butt cap. Manufacturer's name across base of head; model name across throat and along shaft. Silhouette of female tennis player as graphic symbol on throat. Wreathed 'S' trademark features on lower shaft. 'S' trademark printed on butt cap. intials 'J.H.' painted onto edge of shaft in nail varnish. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Stringtennis -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Chicory Devil, 1870's approximate
Chicory Devil made by Dinny Justice who was a Blacksmith on Phillip Island.Hand forged Iron Tool for chicory harvesting by hand. 1050mm long with a blade 370mm x 50mm sharpened at the end. Footrest protruding 90mm - 100mm each side of the shaft at the top of the blade. Handle loop at top of shaft 130mm x 77mm.local history, rural industry, horticulture, chicory devil -
Churchill Island Heritage FarmFunctional object - Horseworks, 1880
Horseworks for one or two horses, gearing, shafting and pulley, complete. Used as a power conversion unit via one or two horses to operate a chaff cutter or similar unit. Horseworks is set up outside a building with an underground shaft to a pulley inside the barnRobinsonfarm, machinery, horseworks, power, horse, churchill island -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Accessory - SUNSHADE
Varied coloured material sunshade, edged with dark blue. Dark blue/black shaft and handle, shaft appears to be synthetic and as tip. A gold band at top. Handle has woven material Holder. Material and metal closure. British make on matel strut.British make on matel strutcostume accessories, clothing accessories, umbrella -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1850
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: Deep sinking was dangerous work; the shaft was, of course, timbered, nevertheless shafts sometimes caved in, and in this way diggers were often injured, and sometimes killed. Markings: 47 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1969
A metal Chemold Rod Laver 'Grand Slam' tennis racquet with double shaft and metal bridge. Black plastic shaft casing and butt cap. Handle wrapped with brown leather grip tape. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Leather, Nylon, Adhesive tapetennis -
Federation University Historical CollectionScientific Instrument, Watson, Interruptor (?)
Electrostatic precipitation device? Spark generator?A black cast iron cylindrical vessel, with unmovable top flange/cover. A variable speed electric motor with vertical shaft mounted on three bronze curved brackets centrally over the vessel. Motor shaft connected with bakelite coupling to a shaft that passes through the black top cover. The cover flange has two pairs of electric terminals posts, a shorting link and two gas cocks, all relevant to the insdie cavity.scientific instrument, interrupter, watson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - LANSELL'S BIG 180 MINE - LOCALITY OF LANSELL'S NO 180 SHAFT
Buff coloured photocopy of the location of Lansell's No 180 Shaft and showing the positions of Underground Workings near the intersection of Lily St and Alley St. Also mentioned are the North Old Chum Shaft and the New Chum and Victoria Co Shaft. Luffman Brothers has been written in in pen and initialled A R. Printed at the bottom is: Surveyed by E. T. Brown, under the direction of A. W. Howitt, Secretary for Mines for the - (the rest is cut off).map, bendigo, mining plan, lansell's big 180 mine, locality of lansell's no 180 shaft, north old chum co shaft, new chum and victoria co shaft, luffman brothers, e t brown, a w howitt -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1976
A Rawlings, John Newcombe Court King tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping on shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with triangle-patterned perforations. Rawlings logo features across crown, and along shaft. Model name features across base of head and throat. Cursive 'R' trademark features on lower shaft and in sunken butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Leather, Ribbon, Enameltennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1976
A Head 'Professional' tennis racquet, featuring: twin shaft, 'I-beam', aluminium alloy frame; red plastic bridge; leather handle grip around red plastic shaft casing; and, black plastic butt cap. Manufacturer's name across base of bridge, and across butt sticker. Model name along outer side of left shaft. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1973
A Head 'Master' tennis racquet, featuring: twin shaft, 'I-beam', aluminium alloy frame; blue plastic bridge; Balmforth 'Fairway' leather handle grip; black plastic shaft casing; and, black plastic butt cap. Head logo and trademark feature across bridge. Model name along outer side of left shaft. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1990
A Yamaha 'Secret EX' Carbon Graphite tennis racquet, featuring: open throat, truncated shaft; nylon net strings; grey synthetic handle grip; black plastic shaft casing; and black plastic butt cap. Manufacturer name printed on inner sides of head. Logo embossed on butt cap. Model name printed on outer edges of shaft pillars. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Painttennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1924
A 'Birmal' model tennis racquet manufactuerd by Birmingham Aluminium Casting (1903) Co. Ltd. Has open throat and wood handle wrapped with leather, and with leather end wrap. String whipping seals leather onto handle at bottom of shaft. Metal strings. Manufacturer name embossed on one edge of shaft. Model name and words: 'ALL METAL' embossed on other edge of shaft. Materials: Metal, Leather, String, Woodtennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1974
A Yonex (probably Alumina model) gold metal tennis racquet, with flattened double shaft, white wooden shaft casing; and a handle wrapped in brown leather. Remains of manufacturer logo also appear on plastic butt cap. Racquet owner's name label (Dymo style yellow label) adhered to inner shaft and states: 'M. NAGEL'. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Leather, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Adhesive labeltennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1933
A Wright & Ditson 'Davis Cup' tennis racquet with whipping around shoulders and shaft; and handle wrapped with leather perforated grip. Model & manufacturer's name anda trophy logo feature across throat on both obverse and reverse. Wright & Ditson Championship 'tennis player on ball' trademark features on shaft on reverse. On obverse of shaft is printed:FOR CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, String, Nylon, Leathertennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1970
A Spalding metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, rounded head; metal throat bridges; black plastic shaft casing; and handle wrapped in black perforated leather. Black plastic butt cap has adhesive label featuring wreathed 'S' logo. Same logo appears on both sides of shaft casing (one in red, one in white). Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive label, Nylontennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1973
A Spalding metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, rounded head; metal throat bridges; black plastic shaft casing; and handle wrapped in black & brown leather. Black plastic butt cap has adhesive label featuring wreathed 'S' logo. SAme logo appears on both sides of shaft casing (one in red, one in white). Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive label, Nylontennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1975
An Add In 'T-1201' model metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, metal throat bridges; black wooden shaft casing; and handle wrapped in black perforated leather. Has a convex plastic butt cap. Manufacturer's name and logo feature on right edge of shaft, as do words: 'A JASON-EMPIRE PRODUCT/MADE IN USA. Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive label, Nylon, Woodtennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: LANDSCAPE VIEW OF EARLY BENDIGO GOLD MINES
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: HUSTLER'S LINE OF REEFS, BENDIGO, September 1913
Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Comet Mine, Transverse Section, Plate No.XXV (25). Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw. Drawing shows the vertical shaft descending to over 1692 feet and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contentsUnderground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, comet mine -
Friends of Kurth KilnClamp,mid 1940
Part of Tools used for making charcoal during WWIIPurpose made Steel Clamp for attachment to to round shaft up to 5cm. Threaded section with "T" bar for tightening: Height 16cm Width 11cm, Depth 5cm Dia of shaft 3.5cm Thickness 1.8cm Plain steel, badly rusted, thread seized upNil -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1980
A metal tennis racquet frame with double shaft and green plastic string-buffers around head. Black plastic shaft casing and butt cap. Handle wrapped with brown leather grip tape. No model name. Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastictennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1977
A Wilson Citation tennis racquet. Wilson logo features across base of head. Model name features along shaft. 'W' trademark features on lower shaft and butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ribbon, Plastic, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Painttennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LUCRATIVE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Lucrative: the extended Hustlers Company's quartz mining claim, featuring the office, battery house and main shaft in 1875. The claim had six shafts with 144,500 tonnes of quartz mined, yielding 188,000 ounces of gold. The shaft included 4,000 feet of sinking and 16 crosscuts, giving a total of 12,000 feet in length. The mine employed nearly 200 men. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were
