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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Miners tents and buildings c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Miners tents and buildings.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Snow capped mountains c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Snow capped mountains.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: GOLDFIELDS CONSOLIDATED CO, 16/07/1909
Black and white photo mounted on parchment coloured board, top RH section of photo is missing. Group of men, dressed in suits, hats, standing under legs of poppet head at Goldfields Consolidated Co. Written on top in black print ' Group of Employees, Goldfields Consolidated Co.' Written on bottom ' Taken on the occasion of the Presentation to Mr. Joe Davies for the heroic rescue of J. Allen on July 16, 1909’ Man to centre right is holding medal (?) , presumably Joseph Davies.W.H. Robinson, Bendigobendigo, mining, goldfields consolidated co., goldfields consolidated gold mine co., joseph davies, j. allen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - REPORT ON THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELD CENTRAL AREA
Report, 24 pages, on the Bendigo Goldfield in 1916. On front cover '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. Commonwealth Chambers, Bendigo, Victoria, 15th November, 1916.Geological Survey Victoriabendigo, gold mining, report on goldfield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Central Garden Gully Gold Mine Gold Book, 1934 - 1917
Patterned blue hard cover, black binding on spine. On front cover on white label ' Central Garden Gully Gold Mining Co., Gold Book' . Gold book contains entries from August 1920 to December 1937. Affixed to inside of back cover, two statements from the Bank of Victoria Limited for New Chum Goldfields Co., for gold melted and assayed for New Chum Goldfield Co., September 1920. Gold Book forms part of the Margaret Roberts Minine Collection.bendigo, margaret roberts, south frederick the great gold mining co. n.l., sebastian, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, assayed, melted, gold, bank of victoria bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS RESTORATION FUND, March 1986
Pamphlet on the Central Goldfields Restoration Fund issued by the Victorian Ministry for Planning and Environment. Includes a map of the central goldfields region, introduction by Jim Kennan (Minister) and 3 photographs. Also a description on how the fund operates and how to apply for assistance. An insert of 2 blank application forms. Photos show , Miners using a sluice at Tarnagulla c.1880. Cnr of Sturt and Lydiard Sts, Ballarat c.1880. E. Eberhard Cordial Factory at Clunes c.1890.Victorian Ministry for Planning and Environmentorganization, government, central goldfields, restoration fund, ministry for planning and environment, j. kennan, tarnagulla, ballarat, clunes. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Signs of the Times
Well-known as an artist, author, historian, illustrator and publisher, Geoff Hocking grew up in the goldfields city of Bendigo and lives today in Castlemaine. His work reflects a passion for the heritage of the goldfields region. https://artsopen.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/geoff-hocking-CV-2019.pdf Full title. "Signs of the Times. A nostalgic Celebration of Australian Advertising Signs. Written by Geoff Hocking. Published by Five Mile Press in 2007. Hard cover book with dust jacket. Blue and gold colouring. Front cover has a picture of a Bushells sign on a brick wall with a peters Ice cream sign in the corner. Back cover has eight smaller advertising signs. 228 pp. containing advertising signs from across Australia with historical notes and descriptions.signs, geoff hocking, photographs, advertising -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, J.W. Gregory, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria No. 4: The Ballarat East Gold-Field, 1907, 1907
Blue soft covered report with 40 plates and plans. Inciudes Geology of Ballarat. Little Bendigo Goldfield, Ballarat West Goldfield, Ballarat East Goldfield, history, nuggets, indicators, faults, microscopic structure of Ballarat Rocks and ores, general type of the Ballarat East Mines and the genesis of their ores. Mines include New Zealand Trust, Llanberris No. 1, Llanberris No 2, Victoria United, Britannia United, New Britannia, Last Chance, Exchange, Normanby North, New Normanby, North Woah Hawp. Photpgraphic plates include: Victoria United Mine, Llanberres No. 1, Normanby North, North Woah Hawp Mine, View looking south from the Britannia Mullock Heap, View from Sovereign Hill, The place in Learmonth Street Golden Point where gold was first discovered at Ballarat. j.w. gregory, ballarat east, ballarat east goldfield, e.j. dunn, geolological survey of victoria, new zealand trust, llanberris no. 1, llanberris no 2, victoria united, britannia united, new britannia, last chance, exchange, normanby north, new normanby, north woah hawp, mining, indicators, gold mining, poppet head -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ARTISTS OF THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS
... goldfields ...A book titled ' Artists of the Bendigo Goldfields 1852 - 1864 ' by David Thomas. Bendigo Art Gallery, 9 March - 9 April, 1989. Published by the Bendigo Art Gallery, 1989. 32 pgs. (ill.)David Thomasbendigo, gold mining, artists, books, artists, bendigo artists, person, male, female, person, bendigo goldfields, bendigo, goldfields, bendigo history, history, gold, artworks, place, victorian goldfields, victoria, paintings, book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS AND MINERS. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1851
... goldfields ...Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. Map of Victoria shows Bgo. Mt. A. (C'maine) Cl. Ba. B. A. Creek. Goldfields established in Victoria 1851. Markings: 11 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - REPORTS OF THE MINING SURVEYORS AND REGISTRARS 1885 - 1896, 1997
... GOLDFIELDS ...Reports of the Mining Surveyors and Registrars. Sandhurst (Bendigo) District. 13 various Reports from 1885 to December 1887 Greytown Report of 1896 and the Yankee Creek Goldfields Report. Facsimile of Original Reports 1997.goldfields, mining reports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS REGISTRY, c1872
The Bendigo Goldfields Registry, Second Edition. Publisher' Charles F Maxwell, Melbourne. 120 pages. Pull out maps. Table of depths (includes yields of gold per ton etc., yield claims.John Neill McCartneybendigo, mining, goldfield registry, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WHERE THEY LIE
'Where They Lie'. Early burials on the Bendigo Goldfields 1852 - 1870. Including list of interments for Old Sandhurst Burial Ground and Strays. Limited Edition No. 157. Receipt for purchase loose inside front cover.Annette O'Donohue and Bev. Hanson.cemetery, old sandhurst burial ground. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE CENTRAL GOLD FIELDS, c1969
The Central Goldfields, Historical Backgrounds Bendigo, Castlemaine and neighbourhood. Publisher Cypress Books, printed by Cambridge Press, Melbourne. 80 pages. Photographs, illustrations and maps. Inscriptions: $1.20, Bendigo Historical Society. With IndexHarley W Forsterhistory, mining, central goldfields, harley w forster -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO MINER
Article from the Bendigo Miner of Thursday, December 13, 2007 by Jim Evans in the series ''History Lives'' titled Mapping it out. Also attached a colour copy of a mining map of the Sandhurst goldfield in 1873.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo miner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, September, 1941
Mining & Geological Journal September 1941, Geology in the search for metals, fire assaying, Bendigo goldfields, Geology of Yea district published half yearly by the Department of Mines Victoria contains photographs, maps and illustrations.gold, mining, journal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF MINES, BENDIGO GOLDFIELD 1901, 1901
... goldfields ...UNDERGROUND SURVEY OF MINES, BENDIGO GOLDFIELD 1901. Report on the Shamrock, Shenandoah, New Chum Railway, Eureka Extended, and South Belle Vue United Mines, New Chum Line of Reef. With plans and sections.H.S. Whitelawbendigo, hospital, gold mining, bendigo, goldfields, gold mining, shamrock, shenandoah, new chum railway, eureka extended, and south belle vue united mines, new chum line of reef. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOAN O'SHEA COLLECTION: RHSV BENDIGO BRANCH, 1968
Joan O'Shea Collection.The Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, Historical Guide to Bendigo. Includes self tours of Bendigo's Famous Goldfields. This revised edition was printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo in 1968.Cambridge Press Bendigobendigo, tourism, self guided tours of bendigo. -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Padlock
... goldfields ...The padlock give a conceptual understanding of functional objects used in early Victorian goldfield gaols. Padlock with cracked blue enamel paint. Attached functional key Object #1241 Five screws on front - nine screws on back#11 in red paint. gaol, incarceration, goldfields, prisoner -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Latch Bolt Door Lock
This door lock is a good example of the locks used within Goldfield gaols in the 1800's.The lock is significant in that it is a good example of equipment used to restrain 1800's prisoners.Door lock with separate access knob and functional key The plate contains both metal and brass. The Rose has cracked blue enamel paint and has five small bolts and six bolt holes. The access knob is functional The side contains a functioning bolt latch and two bolt holes.locks, gaol, prison, prisoner -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
These images were taken by a travelling photographer in the goldfields of Clunes, Victoria, Australia circa 1896.1 Copy of sepia photograph of Jane Ann Jones, age 14 years, Date of Birth 17 June 1882 and Elizabeth Mirriam age 4 years Date of Birth 1 September 1892 .2 Copy of sepia photograph of Elizabeth Jones (nee Paull) Mother of Jane Ann and Elizabeth Mirriam .3 Copy of sepia photograph of Elias David Jones who married Elizabeth (nee Paull), Father to Jane Ann who died at age 72 years, Phillip, (killed when 11 years of age), Elias ( killed in Western Australian mine at age 19), Paull who died at age 65 years, Benjamine who died from war injuries, Elizabeth Mirriam and Rachel who died at age 6 weeks .4 Copy of sepia photograph of .5 LIST OF NAMES: Back Row: Benjamine Jones, Jane Ann Jones, Paull Jones, Elias Jones Jnr Front Row: Elizabeth Jones (nee Paull), Edward? married to Jane An, Elizabeth Mirriam .5 Letter of acknowledment to the donor of this material from Clunes Museum dated 23 November 2008 .6 Hand written list in pencil of people who appear in these photographsNiljones family, paull family, travelling photographer, mining death -
Unions Ballarat
Goldrush doctors at Ballaarat, 1977
Biographical book about medical practitioners in Ballaarat (Ballarat) goldfields between 1850-1860.Ballarat region - social history.PaperFront cover: title and author's name.medical practitioners, ballaarat, ballarat, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, btlc, doctors -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Horse powered mining machinery c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Horse powered mining machinery.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HEALTHY GOLDEN BENDIGO, 1906
Healthy Golden Bendigo The Paradise of Sunshine, The Riviera of the Southern Hemisphere. The most favored spot in Australia for Vicitors and Tourists. Views places of interest with descriptive matter. Plans of the lines of reef. Records of the World's Premier Goldfield.Bendigo Progress Association.bendigo, history, buildings/streetscapes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - TOM PATULLO COLLECTION: SEBASTIAN GOLDFIELD
Negative,/Hand drawn of the goldfield featuring gold mine sites,cyanide vats,heaps,railway station,sports ground. A small map of the Whipstick area, and legend. Tom Patullo was formerly of Clear-Ads Bendigo.cottage, miners, sebastian goldfield, sebastian goldfield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HORWOOD COLLECTION: STEAM SUPREME MAGAZINE, June 2013
Magazine 'Steam Supreme', National Steam Centre, Melbourne. Article on Joel Horwood 'Horwood's Foundry' written by John Horwood, descendant. Joel Horwood JP 1832 - 1900, the pioneer foundry man of the Sandhurst Goldfields. National Steam Centre Melbournemagazine, organization, steam engines, horwood foundry, steam engines at mudgee, joel horwood, bendigo iron works -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: STATEMENT
Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields Ltd., in account with Fred. Douglas Jones. Pink paper dated June 6 to Aug 7, 1924. Statement contains details of costs for sale of properties by auction on 27/6/24.the miss g. alice jones collection - statement, bendigo amalgamated goldfields ltd, mrs mcgibbony, t e thomson, t c watts & son, h e jones, mrs cramer, geo pethard, h e bruns, bank of australasia bendigo, fred douglas jones, mr bishop, collman & tacchi, mines department, koch's, great northern, city of bendigo, mr enticknap, garden gully mill, nicholsons, mrs bernau, miss hesse -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Folder, Henry J. Armstrong, A Treatise on The Law of Gold Mining and the Procedure and Practice of the Mining Courts, 1891
This copy wa sused by Dianne Campbell during her research on the legal profession on Victoria's goldfieldsCopy of a book by solicitor Henry J. Armstrongdi campbell goldfields lawyers collection, goldmining law, mining courts, henry j. armstrong, mining claims, miner's right, mining board, marking out, abandonment, gold mining leases, wardens on goldfields -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Hinged Padlock with Keyhole Latch and Key
The padlock and key give context to the types of padlocks used to contain prisoners in Victorian Goldfield prisons. The padlock and key are significant because they show a different type of padlock design used at the Old GaolA brass padlock with closed metal hinge. There is slide to hide the keyhole in the front. There is one bolt on the back. The key fits this padlock. It has "J.HUBBALL" and "MELBOURNE" engraved one side. 'J.HUBBALL" and "MELBOURNE"padlock, gaol, prison, prisoner -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mafeking Goldfield at Mt William with Horse drawn covered wagons in foreground c1900
Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Horse drawn covered wagons in foreground.stawell