Clay crucible marked Battersea Round F Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible

Clay crucible marked Battersea Round D Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible

Clay crucible marked Battersea Round G Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible

Clay crucible marked Battersea Round G Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible

Clay crucible marked Battersea Round commonly used for melting gold.mining, equipment, crucible

Clay crucible marked Battersea Round E Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible

Newspaper article discussing Harkness, Roberts & Son United Ironworks, Myers St later in Wills St where Target is now, Carter and Brown, Creek St., Phoenix foundry in Wattle St., Horsfield in Havilah Road, Central Foundry Eaglehawk Road ( Osborne's ) Eaglehawk Foundry, Caldwell's Road, Jobs Hill.bendigo, mining, harkness foundry

Newspaper article regarding Horwood Foundry, situated where the now Girton College buildings are erected. Horwoods also had a gold mine on the property.bendigo, mining, horwoods foundry, horwoods foundry, girton college

Newspaper article re metal detectors and panning. Picture of dam near Jobs Gully railway bridge. Dam used by Alliance Mine.bendigo, mining, alliance mine, alliance mine

Washing Tailings No 9. Coloured illustration of Chinese gold miners , panning, cradling, whim in background.Unknownartwork, print, mining

Illuminated address presented to Thomas Weekley mine manager of The Great Extended Hustlers Mine Bendigo 14th November 1895, on his departure from the mine to take up a position in Coolgardie. Brown timber frame with gold borders and decorated with colourful flowers and foliage.person, mining, thomas weekley

A damaged blue account by The Department of Goldfields at Hepburn made out to the McKinnon Brothers. Goods sold were fuel, light and water and were valued at One pound and ten shillings. Signed by Lachlan McKinnon. Signed by the Head of the Department. Dated 1857.Stamp of Royal Historical Society 1960 Bendigo Branch 228gold mining, miners' safety cage, lydia chancellor, collection, mining, the department of goldfields, account, sales, commerce, energy, gold mining

2 posters headlined ''NOTICE!!'' urging ' all subjects of the Queen, and all strangers who have received hospitality and protection under Her flag, to assist in preserving SOCIAL ORDER and Maintaining the Supremacy of the Law.' 'All faithful subjects, and all strangers who have had equal rights extended to them, are therefore called upon to 'ENROL THEMSELVES and be prepared to assemble at such places as may be appointed by the Civic Authorities in Melbourne and Geelong, and by the Magistrates in the several towns of the Colony.' This is a response to ' recent events at the Mines at Ballarat.' The call is by Chas Hotham. John Ferres Government Printer.The call is by Chas Hotham. John Ferres Government Printer.history, australian, law, lydia chancellor, collection, history, ballaarat, australian history, gold, goldfields, gold mines, gold mining

''McIvor Gold Escort Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian History tutorial paper); no date. 14 pages handwritten paper to the July 1853 robbery - ''the first mass raid against armed gold escorts in Victoria''. Detailed account of the robbery and subsequent search for perpetrators and trial. Reference to possibility of gold still being buried in the area of the robbery. Bibliography, newspaper references and illustrations from a variety of specified sources.Joyce Colesbendigo, mining, early history., mcivor gold escort robbery, victoria, mt alexander, kyneton road

Sebastian (1863 - 1891) - page of historical details under the title of RHSV, Bendigo and District Branch (no author; no date). Reference to : Sebastian Schmidt; Frederick the Great; Hugh Glass; Splitters Gully; Frederick the Great Tribute Company; Robert Charlton; Bruhn's Tribute.bendigo, mining, early history. miners, splitters creek, sabastian schmidt, great tribute company, mr hugh glass. whipstick scrub. charlton's paddock.

Victoria Hill a historical background of Victoria Hill and the surrounding area. Original article by Albert Richardson 1971 and revised and edited in 2012 by Philip Wilkin. Contains 26 pages with colour and black & white photographs and a map. Inside front cover is a 'Bendigo Miner' History Lives article by Jim Evans, dated 10 May 2012.Albert Richardson & Phillip Wilkinbendigo, mining, victoria hill

Unknown author, handwritten notes pertaing to life of Albert William Craven. Craven of Cravens New Chum Mine in 1856. Surveyed the 'Long Tunnel Mine' [North/East Vic?] Entered parliament as member for Benambra. Notes pertained to lost photograph.gold mining, miners' safety cage, albert william craven.

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, mining exchange, internal

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, mining exchange

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, mining exchange, lydiard st

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, corner, lydiard, sturt, 1868, mining, exchange, sharebrokers, unicorn hotel, mechanics institute

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, corner, lydiard, sturt, 1868, mining, exchange, sharebrokers, unicorn hotel, mechanics institute

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard, mining exchange

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, mining, horse, whim

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, band & albion console, mining

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard st, post office, mining exchange, george hotel, trams, cars, dog

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, unicorn hotel, sturt, mechanics institute, mining, corner, robbie burns

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, sturt, mechanics institute, fine arts exhibition, friends hotel, mining exchange, unicorn hotel, horses

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, sturt, mechanics institute, corner, mining exchange, unicorn hotel, horses, grevilles hotel

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, barlow motors, mining exchange, lydiard st