Two agreements dated 23 May 1983 and 28 June 1984, between Bendigo Mining NL and the Bendigo Sewerage Authority, to discharge water into the system of the Bendigo Sewerage Authority. Megalitres of discharge and technical details and expectations re quality of water from dewatering of mine detailed.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, gold mining, dewatering, discharge, bendigo sewerage authority, bendigo mining nl

File memo, from D.F. Evans, 3 August, 1983 re Central Deborah Tourist Mine Study, discussing the report from John Reynolds now lodged in the Preston Library. Main aspects of concern in report to Bendigo Mining NL are: 1. Proposal to redevelop shaft and establish tourist access 2. Calculation of volume of water in old flooded workings in North Deborah, Deborah, South Deborah and Deborah No. 2 mines 3. Volume of water involved in dewatering Central Deborah to 90m below the surface 4. Long term pumping reate required to control groundwater influx, estimated to be 90,500 gallons/day.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, dewatering, ground water, mining, bendigo mining nl

Engineering feasability study, 24 pages and diagrams dated November 4th 1982, to dewater Central Deborah Gold Mine. On front cover 'Bendigo Mining NL, Central Deborah Goldmine Dewatering, Engineering Feasibility Study, Caldwell, Connell Engineers Pty Ltd.' 'Draft' watermark on each page. Areas discussed in study: the mine dewatering proposal; minewater quality, minewater disposal options and criteria; minewater volumes; volume of workings; volume of fissures; groundwater inflow; pump equipment; wastewater disposal options; discharge to sewerage system; discharge to Bendigo Creek; treatment and odour control; treatment of minewater; foul air treatment; proposed treatment systerm; summary of conclusions.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

40 page engineering feasibility study, with plans, for the development of the Central Deborah Tourist Mine, prepared by John Connell-Mott, Hay and Anderson, Hatch, Jacobs, consulting engineers, dated February 20th 1981. Enlargement of the shaft, lift installation, ventilation, dewatering, electrical installation are discussed. Latest costings range from $689,000 to $790,000.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine

File note 6th August, 1980 re Bendigho Trust Central Deborah Mine. Notes on a meeting held Tuesday 5th between Darryl McClure, Bendigo Trust, Doug Cahill, promoter of Bendigo Mining NL and Dick Sandner, Bendigo Mining NL. Bendigo Mining NL seek permission to commence dewatering the Deborah shaft with a view to carrying out mining at deeper levels.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine

Four page file note written by J.O. Reynolds, WMC, on 5th September, 1980, re meetings held by J Reynolds, H.Hooker and F.B. Taylor with Roger Wright at his drilling operations at Wilson Hill and Spring Gully reservoir. They also met with Daryl McClure, MLA Bendigo and Doug Cahill, solicitor, at WMC's Bendigo exploration office. The Central Deborah Tourist Mine development with the Bendigo Trust and Bendigo Mining NL interest in the development of the mine as a producing mine was discussed.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, goldfield, gold mining, j.o reynolds, tourism, bendigo trust, western mining corporation

Grey cover document, 21 typed pages with map of goldfield appended. On front page 'Report on the Bendigo Goldfield Central Area. This report is the outcome of an investigation into the present condition and future prospects of the Central Area of the Bendigo goldfield, undertaken with a view to seeing what improved methods could be adopted in the conduct of mining operations to neutralise the recent heavy increase in the cost of labour and mining requisites, and so restore the industry to the level of its previous prosperity' Signed by E.C. Dyason, B.Sc. B.M.E., Commonwealth Chambers, Bendigo, Victoria, 15th November, 1918.bendigo, gold mining, report on goldfield, bendigo goldfield, goldmining, mining companies, reef lines, underground workings, e.c. dyason

Three page report on Bendigo Mining NL, 28th October, 1980 prepared by Collect & Co. Credit Management Service. Report provides a credit record of Bendigo Mining NL, the nature of its business, details its directors, background and provides a statement regarding the business. The directors: Clive Singleton, Douglas Cahill, Richard Sandner, Richard Dungey, Desmond Robins, David Andrew. The nominal capital of the company was $250,000 and its nature of business was the exploration and drilling of a gold mine in the Bendigo area. The subject of the report is currently 'involved in a dispute with Western Mining Corporation over control of a gold mining lease. The matter is being arbitrated by the Department of Minerals and Energy'. It was anticipated that 'drilling will commence within approximately six months of the subject being given the go-ahead'.bendigo, gold mining, exploration, bendigo, western mining corporation, bendigo mining nl, drilling, gold mining

Letter from Western Mining Corporation to D.W. Cahill, Barrister, Bendigo dated 1st October, 1980, from J.H. Lalor, Exploration Manager, Minerals, WMC, regarding the objective of the Western Mining Corporation exploration program on the Bendigo goldfield. The major objective is to develop a long term mining operation 'which would be environmentally acceptable' It was considered that the value 'of such an operation to the local community and the Bendigo region would be substantial'. Bendigo Mining NL was planning 'to undertake a commercial mining operation using some existing facilities at the Central Deborah Gold Mine' Exploration activity was prohibited within the boundaries of the municipality of Bendigo prior to September 10th. 1980.bendigo, western mining corporation, exploration, central deborah gold mine.

Card (copy) of signals used in the Central Deborah Gold Mine operations using the cage and winder. Bells, and what they mean, is set out in a table. Levels 1 to 15 bells are described. On back of card the mine, internal and extgernal phone system is described.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

One page document describing three mines formerly operating in Long Gully, Bendigo. The Ironbark, Carlisle United and the Hercules mine are described. Some information given on the Old Carlisle, the North Garden and the Passby. The poppet legs on the Ironbark came from the Hercules No. 1 mine on Danger Hill and before that at the Unity Mine, Ironbark. The Carlisle United was J.B. Watson's mine until his death in 1892. He was credited with having obtained 20 tons of gold down to 880 feet.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, long gully mines

One page document with a diagram showing reef lines and lease holdings in the central area of the Bendigo Goldfield. Reef lines shown are Sheepshead Line, Deborah Line, Garden Gully Line, Paddy's Gully Line, Hustlers Line. Sourced from Bendigo Goldfields Library, Central area. CD Rom 622.3422 BENbendigo, mining, lease holdings and reef lines

Newspaper article, Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday October 13, 1988, page 1. It was said in the 'heyday of Bendigo's gold mining it was possible to walk underground from Spring Gully to Eaglehawk' Article describes a walk done in 1988 from the 8th level of the Central Deborah Gold Mine shaft (270 m) through a series of tortuous and at times hazardous drives, stopes, shafts and cross overs to the 8th level of the North Deborah Gold Mine. Steven Hinde, Bendigo Mining's Chief Geologist lead the trek, which proved it was still possible to go down one shaft and emerge up another. When Bendigo Mining dewatered the Central Deborah shaft it uncovered the old connecting passages.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

Bulletin 62 from the Geological Survey of Victoria, titled ' Derep Lead Gold Deposits of Victoria' by F. Canavan, M Sc. K. Bowen and H. Tan, Technical Editors, R.A. Bull, Editor. Bendigo and Sebastian District and the Huntly Telegraph Lead, are discussed in the paper.bendigo, mining, geological survey bulletin 62, bendigo, sebastian, geological survey.

Black and white photograph, copy, of the North Deborah Gold Mine poppet head, possibly taken in the 1940's. The trestle way and sky shaft used to convey ore to the landing brace are visible. Poppet head legs are metal and painted white. Corrugated iron sheds on right and in background. Air raid sirens on the top of the poppet head were used during World War 2 to warn the good citizens of Bendigo of any impending attack.bendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine

Display interpretive sign for North Deborah Gold Mine. Mine located just south of Breen Street. Commenced operations in 1937 and closed in 1954. Total production 128,000 ounces of gold.Kay MacGregor, Bendigo Historical Societybendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine

Sepia tint photograph, copy. Image shows workers sitting outside the Horwood's Foundry, corner of Vine and Mackenzie Streets, C1880. Brick building behind workmen. 'Horwood & Sons' written on window. On side of building, RH wall is written 'Horwood's Foundry'. Horwood's manufactured mining machinery of various types. Their logo is on the stampers at the Deborah Gold Mine.bendigo, business, horwood's foundry

Black and white photograph, copy, of the Big Deborah Gold Mine, possibly taken in the 1930's. Deborah mine was near the junction of Abel and Adam Street, Golden Square. Image shows the mine site, a square brick chimney on the extreme RH side, engine room and stamper sheds in the middle and steel poppet head on LH side. Colour photo of Big Deborah, minus less the winding wheels at the top of the poppet legs.bendigo, mining, deborah gold mine

Information display card regarding the 'Big' Deborah Gold Mine, located near the junction of Abel and Adam Street, Golden Square. Earliest work recorded 1860. Shaft 2076 feet. Operations suspended in 1952. Gold yield 51,935 ounces. Battery shed still on site containing a 5 head stamper which was originally a 20 head stamper. The battery was manufactured by Horwood's Foundry, Bendigo. Photos of mine site taken in 2012: a.Engine room concrete footings, iron work visible. Pepper corn trees in background. Pampas grass in foreground. Steel mesh fence on RH side, enclosing the poppet head site. b. Concrete footings, peppercorn tree in background. c. Corrugated iron shed constructed over the stampers. Steel mesh front. d. Steel poppet head, no winding wheel at top. Pampas grass in foreground. e.. Stamper shed and steel poppet legs in background enclosing dilapidated wooden poppet head legs. f. Close up image of weights in stamper room g.Winding wheel on stampers h.Looking upwards to top of stampersbendigo, mining, deborah gold mine

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

Five interpretive cards used for displays, yellow with black and orange text, describing the North Deborah, Deborah, Central Nell Gwynne and Napoleon Gold Mines. a. North Deborah: closed 16th November 1954. Shaft was 1300 feet deep. Total dividends 686,200 pounds. b. Deborah: underground operations suspended 1952, shaft 2076 feet. c. Central Nell Gwynne: operations ceased at end of 1949, shaft depth 1933 feet. d. Napoleon: first subsidiary company formed by BML to carry out comprehensive programme of development along Napoleon anticline. Shaft 1054 feet in 1937 when opertions ceased. e. Devonshire Sands, formed in 1933. Cyanide leaching plants installed on sand tailings heaps at Bendigo.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, north deborag mining company

Small notebook, lined pages. Names, addresses and mining experience listed in pencil. Dates range from 1945 to 1948. Page near back of notebook details Spargo Creek Mine expenditure and shaft team.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

Newspaper article and typed copy of same, detailing the fatal accident that occurred at the mine on the 22nd January 1953, in which Herbert Hunter of Kangaroo Flat was killed. ' Hunter was working at No 16 level at a depth of 1270 feet from the surface and about 500 feet south from the shaft when a large piece of stone , estimated to wrigh about one ton, broke away. The stone crushed Hunter, who was killed instantaneously' Bendigo Advertiser article dated Friday 23rd January, 1953.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

Two typed alphabetical listing of battery employees at the Central Deborah Gold Mine. One list covers period from 3rd July1945 to 24th December 1947. Other list covers period 26th June 1951 to 21st December 1954, when the mine and battery closed down.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

Typed document alphabetical listing of employees at the Central Deborah Gold Mine, dates from 1950 to 1953. Name of employee, address, start date and finish date included.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

Map showing mines in the Golden Square, Diamond Hill area. Roads include Diamond Hill Road, Burns Street, Woodward Road, Belle Vue Road, Houston Street. Latitude and Longitude on map.bendigo, mining, golden square mine sites

Five page handwritten document (copy) on the history of Victoria Hill, Ironbark, Bendigo. 'Gold first found in 1853 by two colored men, one named Weymouth or 'Dido' and sold to Theodore Ballerstedt Senior, who in December 1853, was known as the 'Father of the Hill'.'bendigo, mining, victoria hill