Correspondence Notes on the "Boomerang" Interceptor 18/8/42 Correspondence re setting up aircraft industry in Australia - between W S Robinson, A G Brown (CAC), S A Middleton (Austral Development Ltd London.), Douglas Aircraft Company, F Mitchell, BHP,, Essiungton Lewis BHP, Australian William S. Robinson had been Managing Director of Broken Hill Associated Smelters, based in London. He had played a key roll in negotiating the British Zinc Corporation’s investment in mining at Broken Hill NSW and formation of the resultant Australian business The Zinc Corporation. Returning to Australia, he was appointed to high levels of Australian Government during the Second World War to formulate policy on wartime demands for Australia's industrial and metals supply. Robinson was held in high regard by successive Prime Ministers and was a close associate of Essington Lewis, head of Broken Hill Pty Ltd (BHP). W.S. Robinson was a strong believer in aviation and business and air transportation having backed the purchase of two DH.84 Dragons in 1933 by associate company Western Mining Corporation to carry out a 12-month aerial photographic survey. He promoted the formation of Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation at Fishermans Bend, Melbourne to ensure Australian production of military aircraft.

History of the Shire of Omeo recounting the courage and determination of the early settlers who opened up and developed this remote region of Victorias high country exploiting the goldfields and establishing livestock and timer industries in the region.township, settlers, timber industry, mines and mining

BHS CollectionBendigo Goldfieds mining Lease blocks. April 1873 Topographic map. Surveyed and completed by R Brough April 1873Dept of manufacturing and Industry Development.bendigo, gold mining, mining lease blocks

Off white Christmas card with 'All Good wishes for Xmas and the New Year' printed at the top. In the centre is a circular picture of a mine with its buildings and two chimneys. The chimneys extend past the outer edge of the circle. To the bottom left is a bunch of wattle. A smaller piece of wattle is on the bottom right. Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields No Liability and December 19th, 1917 is printed under the picture. All the printing and picture is printed in sepia and darker brown. On the back of the card, from the top centre to the centre left is a printed lace pattern in light red. On the inside left is a refreshment menu. It is a mixture of mining terms and food items. On the right side are Toasts. The first - The King . . . His Worship the Mayor, then Cigars. Cigarettes. The third The Industry . . . His Worship the Mayor, and the last line Responder . . . Mr. Dyason. Underneath is some decorative drawing.document, bendigo amalgamated goldfields n l, bendigo amalgamated goldfields no liability, christmas card, mr dyason

BHS CollectionGolden Square Geological Survey of Goldfields Coloured map.Dept of manufacturing and Industry Development.bendigo, gold mining, geological survey

A comprehensive report of the exploration and production of oil in the Lakes Entrance, East Gippsland basin, in particular the Lakes Entrance oil shaft.oil and gas industry, world war 1939 - 1945

A folder containing inquests inquiries into accidental deaths associated with various types of mining. James Roadknight taking rocks from Granite Rock for entrance works, Francis William Robinson delivering supplies to oil bure and Thomas Douglas Hollingsmines and mining, oil and gas industry, construction