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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: LETTER FROM DARYL MCCLURE TO WESTERN MINING CORPORATION
Letter from Daryl McClure, M.L.A., Bendigo, January 31st 1980, to Mr. R. Wright, Western Mining Corporation, concerning the costings for a submersible pump for installation at the Central Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo. The budget figure was $32,000. The water would be pumped from a depth of 700 ft to a depth of 100 ft. It was anticipated that it would take approximately 200 days to reach that level. The pump would be supplied by Kelly and Lewis, Melbourne with their Bendigo agents, Milnes Pty Ltd.bendigo, gold mining, water pumping, bendigo, kangaroo flat gold mine, goldmining, western mining corporation, submersible pump, daryl mcclure, r. wright, milnes pty ltd. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: WESTERN MINING CORPORATION LETTERS
Two copies of letter sent from Western Mining Corporation dated 18th November, 1974, to: a. Mr. Ken Harris thanking him for his letter and notes re Bendigo Mining b. Mr. J.H Lalor, Regional Exploration Manager, Eastern States, informing him of Ken Harris' notes of the Bendigo goldfield.bendigo, gold mining, exploration, bendigo, western mining corporation, bendigo goldfield, mining, ken harris, a. parbo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - KANGAROO FLAT MINE SITE COLLECTION: WESTERN MINING LETTERS RE EXPLORATION
Letter from Western Mining Corporation to Mr Ken Harris of 85 Lowndes Street, Bendigo, 4th December 1974, concerning the exploration of the area south of Central Deborah Gold Mine. Ken Harris sent briefing notes on Bendigo mining to Mr. A.H Parbo, the Chairman and Managing Director of Western Mining Corporation, which were then passed onto D.R. Quick of WMC, the author of this letter.bendigo, gold mining, exploration, bendigo, western mining corporation, gold mining, central deborah, a.h. parbo, ken harris -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STRUCTURE OF BENDIGO GOLDFIELD BULLETIN NO. 47
Booklet, 36 pages, that describes the structure of the Bendigo Goldfield. Booklet is enclosed in an envelope. On front of booklet : 1923 Victoria, Department of Mines, Bulletins of the Geological Survey of Victoria, W. Baragwanath, Director. Structure of Bendigo Goldfield, by H. Herman, late Director of Geological Survey. Maps under catalogue number 3769 accompanied the booklet and are listed as 'plates' on the contents page. Plans and Sections to accompany Bulletin No 47, Structure of Bendigo Gold-Field, by H Herman, B.C.E., M.M.E., F.G.S., late Director of Geological Survey.Geological Survey of Victoriabendigo, gold mining, structure of goldfield, bendigo, goldfield, gold mining, geology -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MAP: VIRGINIA MINE GARDEN GULLY LINE OF REEF
Map of Virginia Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef, Eaglehawk, transverse section. Shaft, levels and Garden Gully anticlinal axial line drawn. Key shows types of formations - quartz, spurs, sandstone, slate, cleavage, lava. This map forms part of the Geological Survey of Victoria, Structure of Bendigo Goldfield report, No. 47, 1923. H.Herman, late Director of Geological Survey.Geological Survey Victoria, Geological Survey Office, Bendigo.bendigo, gold mining, virgina mine eaglehawk, eaglehawk, bendigo, gold mining, virginia mine, garden gully line of reef. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO GOLD FIELD LONGITUDINAL VERTICAL PROJECTIONS
Bendigo gold field map showing vertical projections of portions of three anticlinal axial planes showing stratigraphical zones and caps of known saddle reefs. This map forms part of the Geological Survey of Victoria, Structure of Bendigo Goldfield report, No. 47, 1923. H.Herman, late Director of Geological Survey.Geological Survey Victoriabendigo, gold mining, vertical projections, bendigo, goldfield, gold mining, reef lines, mining companies, geological survey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE COLLECTION: COSTINGS FOR REPAIR
Typed document listing costs required to upgrade the Central Deborah Gold Mine as a tourist destination. Costs include the price of purchasing the Mine property and allowance for contingencies.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - CONSTELLATION GOLD MINE EAGLEHAWK
Crayon artwork. Art shows poppet head with chimney and brick and timber engine house. Written on bottom ' Constellation Gold Mine, Eaglehawk. A.A. Perry 1958' Two punch holes on LH side. Written on back in pencil: This mine was west of the Victortia St railway gates on N side. I used to read the electricity meter here about 1918 - 20. This drawing was done from memory in 1958 when I was getting over a sickness'.eaglehawk, mining, constellation mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: TUNNEL BELOW THE CEMENT, WHITE HILLS
Colour photograph: 'showing tunnels below the cement where the miners chipped the undersurface to get the gold The thickness of the cement can be seen' Loose sand and gravel above the cement has already been removed. Image shows layer of cement, tunnel visible on LH side, clay and gravel in front. (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: WHITE HILLS MINING SITE
Colour photograph 'showing tunnels below the cement where the miners chipped the undersurface to get the gold The thickness of the cement can be seen'. Loose sand and gravel above the cement has already been removed. Image shows mining tunnel visible going in under the cement. White clay in foreground. (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GLASGOW AND GOLCONDA CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINE
Information regarding the Glasgow and Golconda Consolidated Gold Mine, Golden Gully. Mine is on the Napoleon Reef, shaft depth of 800 ft. A description of the physical remains is given and the significance of the site is described. It is the only site in Bendigo 'which retains evidence of the tramway between the mine and the battery site'bendigo, mining, glasgow golconda mine site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUCY HILL COLLECTION: PIONEER REEFERS AND MISCELLANEOUS MINING EQUIPMENT, 1880s
Typed Notes Pioneer reefers Steam Crushers Many Ventures Indomitable Unearthed Quartz Crusher Reef Mining Water Wheel Tons of Golddocument, gold, industries, lucy hill collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - MINER'S AXE
Hand Made Miners Axegold mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ENVELOPE - BENDIGO GOLD CENTENARY 1851 1951
White First Day Cover. On the left side is a mining scene with poppet legs, bins, chimney and mullock heap. At the top 1851 - 1951 and under the scene Bendigo Gold Centenary Philatelic Exhibition Official Cover. Printed in dark blue, Bendigo in white. First Day Cover printed in black. Wide World printed in the bottom left corner.philately, covers, first day cover, envelope, bendigo gold centenary 1851 - 1951 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE: HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
2 typed copies of history and description of the Central Deborah Mine. Document describes the Historical Record, Historical Background, Brief Chronological History, Some Facts (a brief description of the machinery), Miners' Wages, Price of Gold, Huge Mining Machinery of Other Days, Some Notes on the Geology and the Central Deborah Reefs. Written by A. Richardson. One copy has 1235 D in a circle written on the top left corner and the second copy has Mr John Arthur 15/11/71 30c written across the top.mine, gold, central deborah mine, central deborah gold mine, history of central deborah gold mine, victoria hill, mining machinery, a. richardson, central deborah gold mine geology, central deborah gold mine reefs, price of gold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CARLISLE MINE - DIRECTORS' REPORT
Report from the Carlisle Gold Mining Company N. L. printed on cream paper and folded to 4 pages. The Directors' Report written by H. M. Leggo, ChairmanFinancial Report by J. ;G. Stanfield, Manager and audited by J. H. Craig, F.C.P. A., Auditor, dated 29th July, 1926 and the Mine Manager's Report stating work at different levels, the amount of ore crushed, how much gold and the amount of water bailed. Also the machinery being in good order. Written by J. Ennor, Mine Manager. Dated 3rd August, 1926.mine, gold, carlisle, carlisle mine, j. g. stanfield, h. m. leggo, j. h. craig, j. ennor, j r clark, e c dyason, l v lansell, a v leggo, a mackay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CATHERINE REEF GOLD MINE, 1856 - 1920
3 hand written pages of notes. Information includes Name of Company, Depth of Shaft, Period From & To, Calls, Divs, Tons, Ounces, Authority and Remarks. Pages 136, 137 and 138.place, mining site, catherine reef, catherine reef -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CARLISLE UNITED MINE GARDEN GULLY LINE
4 hand written foolscap pages of information about the Carlisle United Mine. Information such as area of lease, depth, locality, early history, plant & equipment, gold obtained and dividends. Also some information on the Kent Shaft. The Carlisle United was formed by the amalgamation of three companies, the Old Carlisle, the North Garden and the Passby. Also mentioned are: the Golden Fleece, Central Garden Gully, Garden Gully United and its Tribute Companies, the Constellation, Specimen Hill Mine, Kocks Pioneer, Bendigo Amalgamated Mines, the Pandora Reef, the Unity Reef, Guilford Plateau and the Nell Gwynne Reefs Mine. Also 2 typed copies of notes on foolscap paper.place, mining site, carlisle united mine, carlisle united mine, kent shaft, old carlisle, north garden, passby, mr j b watson, golden fleece, central garden gully, garden gully united, tribute companies, constellation, bendigo amalgamated mines, specimen hill mine, kocks pioneer, pandora reef, unity reef, guilford plateau, nell gwynne reefs mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VI CATTANACH COLLECTION: EARLY DAYS ON BENDIGO, 1979
... BENDIGO History early recollections Gold mines & mining-Victoria ...Early days on Bendigo Author F.McKenzie Clarke Edited by Frank Cusack. The recollections of life on early Bendigo first appeared in the pages of the Bendigo Advertiser under the title 'The first discovery of gold at Bendigo' published by Queensberry Hill Press 86 pages. Cream colour soft cover.F. McKenzie Clarkbendigo, history, early recollections, gold mines & mining-victoria-bendigo district -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH GOLD MINE MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANISTREET - DEBORAH GOLD MINES N.L, 1948/50
Book; Hard cover containing pages listing times worked by employees.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, mines & mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CASH PAYMENTS BOOK CENTRAL NAPOLEON G.M. N.L, 1938
Book; Hard cover (dark blue) paper pages containing cash payments to creditors. Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co N.L. written on stickers at top right of front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RAYWOOD RESERVOIR RAYWOOD TO MYER'S CREEK DIGGINGS MYER'S CREEK, 1992
Book 5 - Site 17.1 to Raywood Reservoir, Raywood to Site 24.1, Myer's Creek Diggings, Myer's Creek. Significance reports prepared for North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo Goldfield .David Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields report, bendigo, gold, goldfields, history, report -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - NEW CHUM GOLDFIELDS MINE SITE DIAMOND HILL TO LANSELL'S 222 MINE SITE NEW CHUM REEF GOLDEN SQUARE, 1992
Book 4, Site 15.1 New Chum Goldfields Mine site Diamond Hill to site 16.22, Lansell's 222 Mine site, New Chum Reef, Golden Square. Significance reports prepared for North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo Goldfield.David Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields report, bendigo, gold, goldfields, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LIGHTNING HILL MINE SITE HUSTLERS LIGHTNING HILL EAGLEHAWK TO IRON'S DAM NEILBOROUGH, 1992
Book 3, Site 10.1, Lightning Hill Mine Site, Hustler's/Lightning Hill, Eaglehawk to site 14.4, Iron's Dam, Neilborough. Contains significance reports prepared for North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo Goldfield.David Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields reports, bendigo, gold, goldfields, history, reports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN GULLY ALLUVIAL WORKINGS DIAMOND HILL TO MCCORMICK'S BATTERY AND CYANIDE WORKS, 1992
Book 1, report on investigations into the significance of the mining sites 1.1 - site 8.6 ( as detailed in index of book ) White cover with spiral binding. Reports prepared for the North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo Goldfield.David Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields report, bendigo, gold, goldfields, history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO A GENERAL HISTORY 1851 - 1880S, 1992
Bendigo a general history - 1851 - 1880's White cover with spiral binding. Contains a chronological record of Bendigo's history through the period 1851 - 1880. Material is referenced. Prepared for the North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo Goldfield.David Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields report, bendigo, gold, goldfields, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORIC MINING SITES IN THE SANDHURST EAGLEHAWK AND RAYWOOD MINING DIVISIONS, 1992
Historic Mining Sites in the Sandhurst, Eaglehawk and Raywood mining divisions. White cover, with spiral binding. Contains project outline and report for North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo GoldfieldDavid Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields report, bendigo, gold, goldfields, eaglehawk, raywood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Crawford W H, Ballarat. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Solicitors, Melbourne re Carmody to Gooding. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Smith C L re Haskers application for Gold Mining Lease. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne re Lazarus v Lazarus. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne re Gibbins v Morrow. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne re Sterry v Trestrail. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Morrow Thomas, General Mercantile Auctioneer, Stock Station & Estate Salesman, Inglewood re Gibbins. 8 - 1886 - Letter from Hughes D T re Maxwell & Adams, 9 - 1886 - Letter from Morrow Thomas, General Mercantile Auctioneer, Inglewood.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, crawford w h, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, carmody, gooding, smith c l, haskers, lazarus, gibbins, morrow, sterry, trestrail, hughes d t, maxwell & adams, morrow thomas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MINERS RIGHT, 1930/50
Miners Right - Herbert Jackson Leed, Central Deborah Gold Mining Co, Red White & Blue, New Don, Forbes Carshalton, South Frederick The Great Company. There are also multiple copies of other Miners Right.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SOUTH WATTLE GULLY, 1936/37
1. Agreement between Herbert Jackson Leed/South Wattle Gully dated 14.9.1936. 2. Agreement between Herbert Jackson Leed/John Jepson Stanistreet 24.7.1936. 3.Agreement Norman Loder/Herbert Jackson Leed 9.3.1936. 4. 23.9.1939 insurance policy (State Accident Insurance). 5..Hire agreement Miller & Co machinery & mine 6.9.1937. 6. Receipt for advance subscription to Commonwealth Loan 13.9.1946.7. Certificate inspection of boiler 19.11.1936. 8. Donation. 9. Purchase wire rope. South Wattle Gully Coy .N.L. (50).MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining contracts, mccoll rankin & stanistreet