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Central Deborah Gold Mine history: At its peak, Central Deborah Gold Mine reached a depth of 412 metres. It has 17 separate levels and 15 kilometres of drives and cross cuts (tunnels). The Central Deborah was very much a hands-on mine and the conditions that the miners worked in would be considered shocking by today's standards – being lowered underground in a cage with only two sides, often working ankle to knee deep in water, filling up to 32 ore trucks a shift by hand which were then pushed a mile or more along rails in the drives, working by carbide lamp, breathing in the fumes and rock dust and communication by bells. Geez, they were ironmen. However, at the time working conditions were considered to be among the best on the goldfields at Central Deborah, after all it was one of the only mines that had hot showers. Following Central Deborah Gold Mine's closure, the Bendigo skyline began to noticeably change. Obvious remnants of mining such as poppet heads, engine rooms, service quarters, battery houses and chimneys were steadily disappearing. After intense lobbying by the local community, the Bendigo City Council purchased the still very much intact Central Deborah Gold Mine in 1970 for a mere $6,000 to ensure that a vital link to Bendigo's historic golden past was maintained. The Bendigo Trust was then formed to oversee the operations of the Central Deborah Gold Mine, which led to the surface of the mine being opened to the public in 1971. Initially the surface was open for just 12 hours a week and as the demand for viewing a part of Bendigo's history increased, so did the opening hours. In 1974 the mine was gazetted as a Public Historical Purposes Reserve and attracted such visitors as H.R.H Prince Charles. By far the greatest shortcoming at this stage was that no one could view the underground workings, as these had become flooded. After what could only be described as a monumental effort by everyone involved, Level 2 of the mine was officially opened to the public by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable John Cain, on 20 June 1986, which brought to fruition a long standing dream.Black and white photograph. Two men with hard hats and lights, inspecting quartz outcrop on wall of drive at Central Deborah Gold Mine.gold mining, central deborah gold mine, ray beer, mine manager

Central Deborah Gold Mine history: At its peak, Central Deborah Gold Mine reached a depth of 412 metres. It has 17 separate levels and 15 kilometres of drives and cross cuts (tunnels). The Central Deborah was very much a hands-on mine and the conditions that the miners worked in would be considered shocking by today's standards – being lowered underground in a cage with only two sides, often working ankle to knee deep in water, filling up to 32 ore trucks a shift by hand which were then pushed a mile or more along rails in the drives, working by carbide lamp, breathing in the fumes and rock dust and communication by bells. Geez, they were ironmen. However, at the time working conditions were considered to be among the best on the goldfields at Central Deborah, after all it was one of the only mines that had hot showers. Following Central Deborah Gold Mine's closure, the Bendigo skyline began to noticeably change. Obvious remnants of mining such as poppet heads, engine rooms, service quarters, battery houses and chimneys were steadily disappearing. After intense lobbying by the local community, the Bendigo City Council purchased the still very much intact Central Deborah Gold Mine in 1970 for a mere $6,000 to ensure that a vital link to Bendigo's historic golden past was maintained. The Bendigo Trust was then formed to oversee the operations of the Central Deborah Gold Mine, which led to the surface of the mine being opened to the public in 1971. Initially the surface was open for just 12 hours a week and as the demand for viewing a part of Bendigo's history increased, so did the opening hours. In 1974 the mine was gazetted as a Public Historical Purposes Reserve and attracted such visitors as H.R.H Prince Charles. By far the greatest shortcoming at this stage was that no one could view the underground workings, as these had become flooded. After what could only be described as a monumental effort by everyone involved, Level 2 of the mine was officially opened to the public by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable John Cain, on 20 June 1986, which brought to fruition a long standing dream.Black and white photograph. Two men with hard hats and lights standing in front of underground rock surface at Central Deborah Gold Mine. Man on left hand side of image is operating a small rock drill. Man on right hand side is observing the procedure. gold mining, central deborah gold mine, rock drill, underground

Black and white photograph. Underground miner, wearing hard hat and light, inspecting a quartz vein on the wall of a drive at the William's United Gold Mine, Eaglehawk. On back of photo: ' Ian Clark, 8" drill hole'and drill holegold mining, central deborah gold mine, underground, quartz vein, williams united gold mine, eaglehawk

Black and white photograph. Two underground miners inspecting a promising sample from a strong quartz vein at the face. Photo is duplicate of image published in the Bendigo Advertiser (no date). Text on newspaper image: Deep in the Williams United mine at Eaglehawk miners examine promising samples from a strong quartz vein at the face. To the left is Western Mining's Bendigo residential manager Colin Cruickshank and to the right underground shift boss for the mining contractors, Eltin Pty Ltd Wetner Borchert.gold mining, underground, quartz vein, williams united gold mine, eaglehawk

A site analysis plan for the development of Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The Street plan shows suggestions for tree planting, verandah changes, proposed open space & building use.bay street, built environment - commercial

A proposed plan for the development of Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The Street plan shows suggestions for tree planting, verandah changes, proposed open space & building use.bay street, built environment - commercial

(1) Copy of Plan: City of Richmond City Engineers Department Circus Site: includes Descriptions of Site Preparation, Plant List and Plant Order List. (2) On tracing paper: Plant Plan. (3) On tracing paper: "Yarra Vegetation Survey - Site 3," Plant Plan(1) Handwritten on reverse, "Richmond Council - Yarra Blvd to Bridge Road."circus, survey, richmond, vegetation survey, colin mock, yarra river

A History of The Kingston MineBlue CoverInformation compiled by Mrs Dorothy King (nee Kingston)stawell, mining

Specification of workmanship and materials to be used in the construction of: Alterations and Refurbishment of the Centennial Display Building at Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture, Burnley for VCAH by Urban Spaces Pty. Ltd., Architects. Includes Plans and Elevations, and Presentation Drawings. Provenance Geoff C(?) 19.08.91. burnley horticultural college, centennial display building, urban paces pty. ltd., architectural plans, bookshop