Metal sign with embossed lettering, the corners have been folded over with mounting holes put through the thicker sections. The embossing reads: 'This Land is Auriferous and Subject to Mining Conditions.' The sign is very rusted and there is no trace of the original paintwork. A handwritten note with the sign reads: 'This sign was found covered by grass and eucalyptus leaves etc., at the side of the road leading past the Eucy. Factory in the vicinity of the Whipstick forest. Found in 1977 by Jean and Ross Miller, Wireless Street, Kangaroo Flat. At the time of scanning the lead article. The second item, a ladle, is being held in another location.gold mining, miners' safety cage, signage, gold mining, land use, signs

Letter dated 26 June 1877 from Hugh Walker, Collector Eye & Ear? Hospital trying to get subscriptions from the Societies for his hospital.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, kershaw's hotel, king of the forest lodge, victorian eye & ear hospital, hugh walker

Note written on paper with a printed letterhead and emblem, dated June 27 1877. To I. A. Lewis, Treasurer. To Interest on Acceptance to Bank of Australasia £2-1-6.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, i a lewis, bank of australasia

Letter from William Gardner to C.R. of Court King of the Forest mentioning that he is unable to attend the meeting of Court tonight as he has to work. Dated May 30, 77.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william gardner

Letter of apology dated Nov 14 1877 for his absence that evening. Signed Henry ?eter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, henry ?eter, court king of the forest

Letter from Thomas Warren dated September 17/1877. He mentions that he was sending a post office order and also the receipt from Court Hearts of Oaks.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, thomas warren

Letter from Carl A Woefs to Mr Rowe, Secretary of Court King of the Forest, dated 3rd July 1876 re Pence Cards and payment on Pence Cards.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, pence cards, mr evans, carl a woefs, court king of the forest

Letter written on paper with a printed letterhead and emblem and dated July 10 1876. Letter mentions contributions re Bro Thos Warren.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, court hearts of oak no 3996, thos warren, bro evans

Letter written on paper with printed letterhead and dated Dec 9 1876. Letter mentions Bro Warren's Sick pay. Also the loan of the Court banner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court hearts of oak, court king of the forest, bro warren

Account of Sick pay and Contributions for Bro Warren. Amount of £2-6-6. Written on paper with printed letterhead.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court hearts of oak no 3996, court king of the forest

Letter from John King to Court King of the Forest and dated 1/12/76. Letter mentions clearance and administrative matters for Br Plaochte. Impression of Court Clarendon seal on bottom of page and a printed letterhead.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, br plaochte, john king, court clarendon 3545 emerald hill

''Bendigo and District in Colour'' Possible full title - see first page. (by Ken and Esther Stepenell). Seven paged very broad coverage of Bendigo's history and attractions. Includes mention of Dai Gum San Village (and proposed site??)Ken and Esther Stepenellbendigo, history, gold mining, bendigo creek, eaglehawk, peg leg, the garden gully, new chum railway, great extended hustlers, white death, chinese, joss house, sun loong dragon, victoria hill, whipstick forest, talking trams, dia gum san village.

Letter with printed letterhead and emblem, dated Aug 29 1876 from Court Hearts of Oak, Echuca to Court King of the Forest. Letter mentions Bro Thomas Warren and declaration for Sick fund. Has seal impression of Court Hearts of Oak.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court hearts of oak echuca, court king of the forest, thomas warren

Letter, with printed letterhead and emblem, to the Secretary of Court King of the Forest from the Secretary of Court Inglewood No 3985, dated Nov 6th 1876. Letter mentions a member who has gone off New Zealand and left his wife and daughter in Nettle Street, Sandhurst. He would like his name added to Court King of the Forest Surgeons list. Also mentions Surgeons fees on account of Bros Josiah Smith and le Huray.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court inglewood, h w brett, josiah smith, le huray, court king of the forest

Letter from John Wal (the rest has been eaten by a silverfish) dated 7 Nov 1876. Letter mentions Voucher for £10 Funeral Benefit late Wife Bro Cowan. Also inform Bro Murray and Nicholas when the first meeting for the Pic Nic Committee will be held.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, court king of the forest, bro cowan, bro murray, bro nicholas, foresters hall myers st

Letter of notification to the Secretary of Court King of the Forest of change of address from John R. Gordon, dated 11 December 76.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john r gordon

Notice of motion for hearing at next Summer Meeting that this Court do vote the Sum of £300-0-0 from the Incidental Fund to the General Fund. Dated December 13/76 and signed W Nicholas and Rick Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, w nicholas, rick coath

Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated July 30 75. Received from Treasurer at Court King of the Forest the sum of eighteen pounds sterling. Initialled E?societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest

Letter written on blue paper and dated 17 August 1863 declaring himself off the Sick Fund of the Court, as he considered himself able to follow his employment. Signed by Hugh Brown. Also signed Harry L. Atkinson MD across the paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, hugh brown, j t holl, harry l atkinson

Letter from George Trenarton? Dated January 11 1864 claiming the Sick allowance of the Court as he was unable to attend his usual employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george trenarton?

Letter dated August 17 1863 from Henry Catlin declaring himself off the Sick fund of the Lodge, being able to follow his usual employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, henry catlin, h l atkinson

Letter written on blue paper from G. I. Murray of Devonshire Gully, dated 12 March 1864 claiming the Sick Allowance of the Court as he was unable to attend his usual employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, g i murray

Letter written on blue paper and dated 20 May 1863 from George Nicholson claiming Sick allowance of the Court as he was unable to attend his usual employment. Signed by George Nicholson (his mark?) Carl Mueller, Edward Hamilton and J. T. Holl.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george nicholson, carl mueller, edward hamilton, j t holl

Soft covered book The Forest City containing 30 views of Sandhurst around 1891, souvenir of Sandhurst-Bendigo Centenary celebrations 8th May 1919, compiled and set up for printing by Ken Arnold, published by Crown Castleton , printed by D.G.Walker pty ltd. Signed by author inside front cover. 2 copies 5914.1 and 5914.2 kept in Box 13Ken Arnoldbook, bendigo, photographs, bendigo-history-buildings-photographs

Black and white photograph. Forest Creek (Victoria) gold reefs crushing works. The Garfield overshot waterwheel which drove the battery at Chewton. Inscriptions on back: 'MNG 31''Garfield Mine, Chewton, J Ebbett, Manager' ( in top LHC), 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' (in circular rubber stamp). History of object: Previous ACC. No. 'MNG 31', Ralph Birrell 5.11.1999 'Garfield Waterwheel and Crushing Mill, Chewton:' Gardield overshot waterwheel which drove the Forest Creek Gold Mines crushing battery at Chewton. The foundations of this wheel can still be seen today.Bendigo Advertiserbuildings, commercial, garfield waterwheel at chewton

Black and white copy of original photo by Batchelder, taken in 1861. View point/Charing Cross, looking towards Forest St., View shows H. Joseph's Assay Office, Lunn's furniture warehouse., S.F. Bastard, Victoria House, draper and silk mercer, Langridge's View Point Hotel, Williamson wholesale butcher. A horse drawn wagon laden with timber in centre of photo. Batchdelder signature in bottom rh corner. Batchelder photos were commissioned by the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1861.Batchelderplace, streetscape, view point

Black and white photograph of mines at Bendigo. 'Bendigo Tin' on side of building, 'Hay and corn store' at rear. Poppet heads and dams visible. In foreground - larger buildings, mostly weatherboard with corrugated iron or zinc rooves. Left centre appears to be stable with loft doors. Middle distance - many buildings with heaps of dirt/rock. Far distance - many small buildings ( houses ) chimneys, trees hills. James Lerk 11.2.2000 ' C 1856 looking southwest , Forest St. ( tin smith ) going to the right.place, landscape view, bendigo mining

Black and white photograph on green mount. Two storey brick building with verandahs, parapet. Eight men wearing striped aprons standing at front. Six children at bottom left. Meat carcasses hanging in doorway. Electricity pole. Pole on corner. Tree at L. Tram wires. Inscriptions: in image - on building 'EST. 1859, EW Hands, Butcher, Poulterer', Refrigerating Chamber on the premises'. On back - hand written in ball point pen 'EW Hands Butcher Shop, Crn Barnard and Forest Sts., Bendigo. Period about 1902-04. 'Note carcasses of meat hanging in open doorway on the footpath'. 'Hands 1204 fsp' IN BALL POINT PEN. 'Hands' in lead pencil. (2), 'Royal Historical society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' Circular stamp on back of photo. 71% reduction copy in plastic bag.buildings, commercial, ew hands, butcher

Hand tinted photo: photo of house in rural setting with autumn toned trees. Photo appears to have been taken at Daylesford or Hepburn Springs. House is small cottage, set in front of pine forest rising on hill to rear. Large eucalypts on right with road just evident on extreme right of photo.F. T. Kennedyplace, building, rural cottage

COLLECTION OF BUSINESS ACCOUNT FORMS (UNUSED)a. Thomas Brown, Steam Chaff-Cutting Works, Campbells Forest; b. Chas T Gemmill, Cash Grocer, Sailors Gully; c. Stewart, Scott & Co., Millers & Grain Merchants, Bendigo; d. W P Gilbert, Cash Draper, Eaglehawk; e. w p Gilbert; f. J H Webster, Butcher, Eaglehawk; g. H M Sampson, Bootmaker and Importer, Neangar Boot Store; h. Bendigo & Eaglehawk Master Butchers' Association, Eaglehawk; I B Costa, Fruiterer & Confectioner, Italian Café,Eaglehawk; j. Hospital Sunday Committee, Eaglehawk; k. W E Brown, Brick & Tile Manufacturer, View Point Timber Yard, Eaglehawk; l. J Shadbolt, Wholesale and Family Butcher, Sydney Fllat; m. S J Millar, Bread Manufacturer, California Hill; n. A. Betts, Bricklayer and Contractor, California Gully; o. S J Williams, Copperplate Cleaner etc. California Gully.organization, business, bendigo businesses