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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VICTORIA QUARTZ - NEW CHUM LINE OF REEF, c.1890
Black and white photograph. Poppet head on LH side, stone building, centre, tall brick chimney, RH side in front of timber building. Inscriptions: on front - 'Victoria Quartz'. On back - typewritten description as follows: 'Situated on the rich Victoria Hill, Ironbark. Steel girders? rams type poppet legs - 60ft high. Vertical winding engines; pair of 24' dia. Winding drums. Made and erected by Roberts & Sons, Bendigo, in 1897. Then one of the best in the state. In 1910 it was the deepest gold mine in the world, having reached a depth of 4,613 ft in the winze. The shaft was then sunk to a depth of 4,588 ft. in an endeavour to reach a depth of 4,870 ft. to effectively work the deepest gold bearing reef in the world. On the night of June 14th, 1910, the mine was flooded out by the rising waters from the deep New Chum mines to the south, all of which had either ceased operations or had returned back to shallow workings. For details of the mine's record, see 'The Historical Guide to Bendigo'. Mine details completed by A Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo.place, mining site, victoria quartz -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COATH'S VICTORIA MINE, BENDIGO, c.1852
Black and white copy of photograph (in acid free sheets in folder) of eight men in foreground, three behind 'airsail' for mine ventilation. Men are wearing trousers, white shirts, with kerchiefs tied around their heads, straw boaters. Man on RH side dressed in darker clothing, standing on boards ( over a shaft ? ) Piles of mullock on LH side, wheelbarrow and dogs.. History: James Lerk 24/3/2000 - Coath's claim on Victoria Hill (a Fox photo?)place, mining site, coath's victoria mine, 'gold discovery' jas flett p244 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NEW CHUM GOLD MINE, c.1911
Black and white photograph of shift of miners, New Chum Mine. Four rows of men against background of timber building. Inscriptions: on back - 'The photo of the New Chum Gold Fields Min Diamond Hill, Bendigo was taken about 1911. The manager Wilfred Rickards seated in centre---', 'GH Furness, 116 High Street, Kangaroo Flat'.place, mining site, new chum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOHNSON'S REEF GOLD LUBRICATOR, c.1880-1890
Vacuum mechanical Lubricator Machinery (vacuum mechanical working at Johnson's Reef Gold, Mine No. 3. Lubricator. Man standing to RH side, hand on lever. Photo mounted on board. Inscriptions: included in Garden Gully Lane MNG18. Derby Line, included in Johnson's Group of Garden Gully Line. Shaft 1250ft. Winze 175ft.place, mining site, johnson's reef -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORY OF BENDIGO, 1891
History of Bendigo. Has a panorama included of Pall Mall Bendigo in 1891. General history of Bendigo from gold discovery to the present day, (1891). Mining development, Politics, and matters municipal. Other chapters contain information in relation to Water Supply, Journalism, Public Institutions, the Churches, Amusements, Agriculture, and Viticulture, and lastly Local Industries.George Mackaybendigo, history, city history, mining, politics, municipal, water supply, journalism, public institutions, churches, amusements, agriculture, viticulture, and local industries. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - TALES OF THE WHIPSTICK, 1975
'Tales of the Whipstick'. A history of mining and other activities in the Whipstick forest. This book contains stories from surrounding areas including Neilborough, Sebastian, Raywood, and the Myers Creek Gold Rushes, Victoria Australia. 250 pages. B&W photographs. With Index compiled by Ralph Birrell. Signed by the Author.William Perrybook, bendigo, whipstick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A DIFFERENT VIEW OF BENDIGO, 1985
A Different View of Bendigo. (1985) Written and illustrated by Dorothy Owen Published by Bendigo Modern Press This book gives a humorous insight in verse and illustration to many facet of her home town – Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. From a tourist point of view the book provides good companionship, happy reading, and a memorable souvenir of visitation to one of Australia’s most historical gold mining districts.Dorothy Owenbook, bendigo, personal views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN THROUGH 200 YEARS, 1985
'Australian Children through 200 years' 200 years in pictures. Includes Aboriginal, convict, early colonial, gold mining. 63 pages, with photographs and illustrations. Brown cover with photos.Suzane Fabian & Morag Lohaustralia, children, history of childhood, australia, childhood, children, history of childhood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - INGLEWOOD GOLD GOLD TOWN OF EARLY VICTORIA 1859 - 1992, 1982
... of settlement and gold mining, clubs, associations, businesses... INGLEWOOD History Inglewood history gold mining. Allan M. Nixon ...Inglewood Gold, gold town of early Victoria 1859 - 1992. 144 pages, with illustrations and maps. History of settlement and gold mining, clubs, associations, businesses. Inscription on front page ' For the Bendigo Historical Society, with compliments, Allan M. Nixon, 28/1/1989Allan M. Nixoninglewood, history, inglewood, history, gold mining. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GLITTERING GULLIES, 1988
'Glittering gullies' Collection of black line drawings of various aspects of mining in the 'gullies' of Bendigo . 32 pagesDorothy Dempseyart, gold mining, bendigo, gold, mining, gullies, art -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA HILL BENDIGO, 1972
Victoria Hill Bendigo. History of Victoria Hill, Bendigo Gold mining on the 'richest quartz reef in Bendigo from 1854 to 1916.' A Publicatiob of the National Trust. With IndexBendigo Trustbendigo, mining, victoria hill, bendigo, goldmining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLD MINES, GOLDEN PIKE TO THE NORTHERN BLOCKS, MOON LINE OF REEF, April 1906
GOLD MINES, GOLDEN PIKE TO THE NORTHERN BLOCKS, MOON LINE OF REEF. Collection of photos and supporting documentation. Signed on front cover, A. Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo.bendigo, gold mining, moon line of reef, bendigo, gold mines, gold mining, moon line of reef. -
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Book - TALES OF THE GOLDFIELDS, THE FABULOUS GOLDEN MILE, 1973
Tales of the Goldfields, the Fabulous Golden Mile. 12 pages with black and white photos.Norma Kingaustralia, gold mining, kalgoorlie, kalgoorlie, gold, gold mining. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A SKETCH OF THE EARLY DIGGING DAYS, 2004 ( reprint )
A Sketch of the Early Digging Days and Rogers of Eaglehawk. Signed in front cover, 'compliments of Hugh Anderson, June 2004'. Dear Old Bendigo was first published by John Robshaw, Bendigo 1892.Thomas Brackenbendigo, history, early digging days, bendigo, gold, gold mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL,4. NO,4, 1951
Mining and Geological Journal, Volume 4, No.4. September 1951. Published by Department of Mines Victoria with 65 pages of articles on gold, coal & oil mining, Illustrations, maps, photographs including photographs of Bendigo mines. Name noted on front A.E.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Dept of Mines Victoriamagazine, organization, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment, bendigo mines. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL,4. NO.3, 1951
Mining and Geological Journal, Vol.4, No.3. March 1951. Published by Department of Mines Victoria with articles on Mines & mining including Bendigo mines with Photographs, Illustrations, Maps & Advertisements. Name on front A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Dept of Mines Victoria.gold mines, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment, central deborah mine. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL.S,NO.6, 1942
Mining & Geological Journal, Vol.2, No.6. March 1942. Published by Department of Mines Victoria, with articles on mines and mining including Bendigo mines, Photographs, Illustrations, Maps & Advertisements. Name on cover A Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Dept of Mines Victoriagold mines, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment. bendigo mines. -
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Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL VOL.2, NO2, 1940
Mining & Geological Journal, January 1940, Vol.2, No.2. Published by Department of Mines Victoria, 136 pages of Mine Reports, articles on mines, photographs, illustrations, maps & advertisements. Name on cover A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Dept of Mines Victoriagold mines, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment, axedale - fletchers mine. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - TOURING 'SACRED MINE SIGHTS' OF BENDIGO, c1994
Touring 'Sacred Mine Sights' of Bendigo. Gold was discovered in 1851 and the mining era continued until 1954. Produced by Bendigo Mining NL and The Victorian Chamber of Mines Inc. Place of publication: Bendigo. 16 pages. Maps.David G Horsfallbendigo, mining, mining history guide for toursts, history bendigo mines locations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORY OF MYRTLE CREEK, CENTRAL VICTORIA, 2005
HISTORY OF MYRTLE CREEK, CENTRAL VICTORIA - 192 pages with photos, illustrations and maps. Letter inside from Ken James, 18 Lofty Avenue, Camberwell, 3124. 17/10/05. Inscribed on front fly page ' Donated to the Bendigo Historical Society Inc. by Ken James Oct. 2005.'Ken Jameshistory, myrtle creek, myrtle creek, cockatoo creek, state schools, ken james, gold mining, quartz mining -
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 - NEW MOON COMPANY NO LIABILITY, 1906
NEW MOON COMPANY NO LIABILITY - booklet outlining operations of New Moon Mine. 10 pages with photos. Copy of original.gold, mining, new moon mine, bendigo, new moon mine, new moon company, gold mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - REGULATION AND INSPECTION OF MINES BILL, 2ND. READING OCT. 28TH. 1873, 1873
... BENDIGO History gold mining Bendigo goldmining ladders engine ...REGULATION AND INSPECTION OF MINES BILL, 2ND. READING OCT. 28TH. 1873 - photocopy of above. Title written on front in black pen. In blue biro ' Ladders 2102 , initialled AR 'bendigo, history, gold mining, bendigo, goldmining, ladders, engine drivers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINERS PHTHISIS - REPORT ON THE VENTILATION OF THE BENDIGO MINES, 1906
Miners Phthisis - Report on the Ventilation of the Bendigo Mines by Walter Summons M.B. A report presented to the Committee of the Bendigo Hospital in August 1906 on the conditions of miners in the Bendigo Goldfields. Written on front cover ' A. Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo'Walter Summons M.B.gold mines, miners' phthisis, report in mining conditions, bendigo, goldmining, goldfields, ventilation, miners' phthisis. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VIEW OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO AND BOROUGH OF EAGLEHAWK VICTORIA AUSTRALIA, 1905-1906
... BENDIGO History buildings/streetscapes Bendigo gold mining ...Views of the City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia, Softcover book of 28 pages with black and white photos with coloured borders.bendigo, history, buildings/streetscapes, bendigo, gold mining, heritage buildings -
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Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEW CHUM RAILWAY GOLD MINE
Slide: railway track running alongside New Chum Mine, Breen Street, Golden Square, Bendigo. Mine buildings on right hand side of track, chimneys, poppet head, horse and dray and large stacks of timber in foreground of image. Boy standing on rail way line.number 1 in blackmine, gold, new chum railway, poppet heads, chimney stacks, timber stacks, 3 mine bridges, horse and dray, mining, bendigo, gold mining, railway line, new chum mine -
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Book - BENDIGO'S GOLD MINING REVIVAL, 1929 - 1954, 1997
Book - Bendigo's Gold Mining Revival, 1929 - 1954.James A. Lerkbendigo, mining, early history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE WALK FROM ROBE, 2001
... BENDIGO Chinese history Chinese - Australia history Gold mines ...The Walk From Robe. Celebrating the determination and suffering of the Chinese entering South Australia and walking from Robe to the Victorian goldfields. 30 page booklet with black and white printsBendigo Chinese Association Museum Inc.bendigo, chinese, history, chinese - australia history, gold mines and mining, chinese on the goldfields. -
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Book - GOLD FIELDS ACT, c1858
Gold Fields Act. Published: Joseph A C Helm, Mackay & Co., Bendigo. 114 Pages. Inscriptions: inside front cover: hand writing from 30/10/1862 to 9/2/1864, Title Page: W Arch? Douglas, 8 January 1861, Repealed by Mining Statute, writing also on many other pages, newspaper articles pasted into book on pages 25, 30, & 31. Many pages have underlining. 114 pages. Owned by W A DouglasJoseph A C Helmbook, gold fields act, gold fields act, history, legal matters, miners rights -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANNALS OF BENDIGO BOUND VOLUMES 4 AND 5
Annals of Bendigo Blue bound with D.H. Armstrong printed in gold on bottom LH corner. Written in front cover in biro ' D. Armstrong, Bendigo' Volumes 4 and 5 1910 - 1920, 1921 - 1935. Bound in black with Annals of Bendigo, 1910 - 1935 printed in gold. Printed by Cambridge Press.George Mackaybendigo, history, annals of bendigo, annals of bendigo, bendigo, history, mining, culture, industry