Black and white photograph, mounted on board, of First sinking of Derbyshire Mine, then Whipstick GM Co. Windlass over shaft. Woman in long dress to left of photo. Six men standing on top of excavated soil and rock - to right of windlass. Inscriptions: 'First sinking Derbyshire Mine then Whipstick GM Co', 'NW Harrison, Gladfield Park, Pyramid Hill.place, mining site, derbyshire mine

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

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

Photograph 10. Sepia photograph of View of North Old Chum Claim, showing surface Excavations. Printed below photograph: J.W. Forbes, Agent, Lansell's No. 180 Claim, Welch Expo. 'New Chum and Victoria Company's Quartz Crushing Battery', 'the dividing range between Happy Valley, Victoria Hill and Iron Bark'. Nicholas CaireN J Cairetopic, mining, old chum mine

Black and white photograph, looking south from New Chum Hill. 1873. The Golden Square Methodist Church can be seen in the background. The rich Lazarus New Chum Mine in foreground. Note Flat Manilla Ropes. The New Chum - Bonatti - Menzies and Ellesmere Claims in background.place, mining site, new chum

BHS CollectionSepia coloured print of a photograph of the New Chum Line of Reef looking south from the Snobs Hill group of mines. The photo shows several poppet heads and chimneys, bridges and houses. New Chum Line of Reef. includes Victoria Hill possibly the richest spot on the field.On the back a drawing of a poppet head with the words: Bendigo gold project. A small map of Victoria is also printed on the back. bendigo mines, new chum line of reef, mining

BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph. Views of Bendigo No.7, Excavation of Quartz reef, near Ironbark Hill. The photo shows a large mullock heap in the foreground and four mines: Mr. Lansell No. 180 claim, Victoria and New Chum Company, the North Old Chum claim, Old Chum claim. Photo by N.J. Caire photo Sandhurst.J.W. Forbes, agent. Welch, typoviews of bendigo, n.j. caire, ironbark hill, sandhurst

The initial partnership in a quartz crushing plant between Henry Koch, Simon Albert and Charles Wallin was dissolved in 1860 with Koch becoming the sole owner. In 1866 the crushing plant consisted of a 50 hp engine and 48 stamping heads capable of crushing 600 tons of quartz per week. By 1902 there were 72 stamps and this was by far the largest crushing plant in the area, serving many quartz mines. Henry Koch (1800-1889) was a German sailor who signed off when his ship reached Melbourne in 1851. Having heard of the gold discovery he proceeded to Bendigo where he was initially employed in puddling in the Myers Flat area. He was soon employed and then made partner in a quartz crushing plant that he became sole owner of in 1860. He was also landlord at the British and American Hotel and the Silver Mines Hotel. HE also started the Perseverance United gold claim. He married Anna Maria Theresia Heinz in 1857. In 1872 he sold the crushing plant for 75,000 pounds and took his family back to Germany. He resumed his trade as a ship builder although he maintained many Bendigo mining interests.Sepia coloured photograph of Koch's Pioneer quartz crushing plant, Long Gully. The phot shows Perseverance United claim, Wind-mill and hill in the distance. N.J. Caire phot Sandhurst.Casey & Wenborn's print. Forbes & Holmes agentsviews of bendigo, n.j. caire, sandhurstr, quartz crushing plant, kock

Gold was discovered on Victoria Hill in 1854 and by 1861, 1,200,000 ounces of gold had been extracted from the site. The first claim was bought for 80 pounds by Prussian immigrant Christopher Ballerstedt and his son Theodore. Christopher Ballerstedt was nicknamed the "Father of the Hill" and was the first to prove that gold reefs extended below the surface. His 200-foot plus mine shafts yielded quartz rich with gold, inspired other miners, and were instrumental in Bendigo becoming the world's deepest and richest goldfield. The site still features relics of nineteenth century mining including quartz crushing machinery and the foundations of George Lansell’s 180 mine. These features are characteristic of Bendigo’s mining history and represent two prominent nineteenth century miners, Christopher Ballerstedt and George Lansell, who held important roles in the development of Bendigo. Victoria Hill Quartz Gold Mines are registered as a site of significance. The site is of historical, archaeological and scientific importance to Victoria. The mines represent the symbolic heart of Bendigo’s gold mining history and the importance that mining played in wealth creation and the development of Victoria. The diggings reserve is accessed from the rear of Albert Richardson Reserve located at 40-56 Marong Road, Ironbark. The site has steep and unformed paths and is closed to the public at dusk. It is important to stay to the paths to avoid the diggings. Interpretive signs help visitors to appreciate the importance of the site and the remaining relics of Bendigo’s mining history.Victoria Hill Ironbark, Bendigo. Photos of the poppet head, sand heap, tailings, shafts and tunnels. Before development into a tourist attraction.history, bendigo, victoria hill, ironbark, diggings

Four page memorandum titled 'Strictly Confidential' between J.H. Lalor and R. Woodall, regarding Bendigo Proposed Exploration. Two options 'for ongoing exploration and development at Bendigo are: an underground exploration development program similar to Stawell and, secondly, limited traverse percussion drilling on traverses 800m and 400m apart prior to underground development'. Three areas are discussed, Spring Gully, Sailors Gully and Quarry Hill.bendigo, gold mining, exploration of bendigo goldfield, bendigo, central deborah gold mine, spring gully, sailors gully, quarry hill, anticline, exploration, western mining corporation, bendigo mining nl

Four page file note written by J.O. Reynolds, WMC, on 5th September, 1980, re meetings held by J Reynolds, H.Hooker and F.B. Taylor with Roger Wright at his drilling operations at Wilson Hill and Spring Gully reservoir. They also met with Daryl McClure, MLA Bendigo and Doug Cahill, solicitor, at WMC's Bendigo exploration office. The Central Deborah Tourist Mine development with the Bendigo Trust and Bendigo Mining NL interest in the development of the mine as a producing mine was discussed.bendigo, gold mining, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, goldfield, gold mining, j.o reynolds, tourism, bendigo trust, western mining corporation

Small booklet, green cover with golden writing. Bendigo in large letters, Victoria Australia square ornate around. Photos inside: Charing Cross and Pall Mall. Conservatory grounds. Post office and Law courts. Botanical gardens, White Hills. The fountain Charing cross, Pall Mall. Chinese procession on Easter Monday. School of mines and industries. A group of Bendigo mines. View Point. Boring on a gold bearing reef. New chum railway gold mine. Queen statue, Rosalind park. Soldiers 'statue near post office. Conservatory, Rosalind park. Gold Jubilee statue, Pall Mall. on the back cover in pen: Miss E. Briggs, Locksly P.O N.E. Lina(?)bendigo, tourism, various photos

Map showing mines in the Golden Square, Diamond Hill area. Roads include Diamond Hill Road, Burns Street, Woodward Road, Belle Vue Road, Houston Street. Latitude and Longitude on map.bendigo, mining, golden square mine sites

Plan of the mines along the Deborah Anticline: Deborah Consolidated, Deborah Associated, Deborah United, Deborah Extended, South Deborah, No. 2 shaft, Deborah North Deborah, Central Deborah, Monument Hill are all sited on the plan.Philip Wilkin, volunteer, BHSbendigo, mining, deborah line of reef

Three page handwritten document outlining the history of the Victoria Hill area. The open cuts on Victoria Hill; Lansell's Big 180 Mine, Victoria Quartz Mine; Wittscheibe's 'Jewellers Shop', Luffman and Sterry, Central Nell Gwynne and New Chum Hill are mentioned in the article. A description of the suitability of the Victoria Hill site as a potential mining museum is discussed as 'it is centrla to both the northern and southern ends of the main portion of the Bendigo and Eaglehawk mines'. William Rae built two fine residences on Happy Valley Road, and also set up a 30 head battery out of his gains from Victoria Hill.bendigo, mining, victoria hill

Thre page document hand written by Albert Richardson, on the history of Victoria Hill, Ironbark. 'one of the richest areas on Bendigo field. In the first six years, £1,200,000 worth of gold was obtained. Almost every claim returned a fortune.' Page three title: Other features on Victoria Hill. 'Adjacent to Central Nell Gwynne area as the mining museum. Adjacent to the New Chum Hill on direct south side of the Calder Highway. This hill reached by a short and excellent access road gives a magnificent view of Bendigo and Golden Square, and a very good view of another tourist attraction, Lansells 'Fortuna' now Survey Regiment's headquarters. This hill is the centre of another rich area. The Lazarus mine 3,360 feet deep with 24 saddle reefs in 2,200 feet. The New Chum United, Lansell's 222with its 120 ft high poppet legs. BCV 8, John Brown Knitwear factory, Esposito's Gold Mines Hotel, Central Nell Gwynne and Manchester tram loops are mentioned.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, victoria hill

Two page document prepared for the 2014 centenary of the mine disaster at the Great Extended Hustlers Mine, where 7 miners were killed in 1914. Document titled 'Victoria Hill, Self Guided Tour' prepared by Philip Wilkin and Kay MacGregor (Windlass Production 2014) The guided tour document was made available at the commemorative event held at the Hustler's Hill Reserve.bendigo, mining, victoria hill guided tour

Thirteen page document with notes about Victoria Hill, some handwritten by Albert Richardson. Mine managers' reports, extracts from mining texts and an undeground diagram of the Hill are included. Dimensions of Lansell's 222 mine poppet head are described and draft notes regarding the possible interpretive signage on Victoria Hill sites for tourism.bendigo, mining, victoria hill

Map of the Bendigo Goldfield, showing reef lines, mines and significant geographical features such as Monument Hill, Quartz Hill and Diamond Hill. On the back of map 'Department of Mines, Victoria. Plan of Bendigo Goldfield.bendigo, mining, bendigo goldfields

Copy of map of Diamond Hill area, with the Trig Station mid centre on map. Shafts, mines and geological features are marked.bendigo, mining, diamond hill