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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS, 1909
Handwritten letter of congratulations, congratulating Joseph Davies on his rescue of his workmate. Letter from the Hon. Sec., ? Benson of the St. Pauls Library Debating Society.? Bensonmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, st pauls debating society, goldfields consolidated mine, ? benson -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF APPRECIATION, 26/07/1909
Handwritten letter of appreciation dated July 26th 1909 from the Amalgamated Miners Association Daylesford Branch No. 16. congratulating Mr Joseph Davies on his rescue of his workmate. Written by C. Q. de Carli, Secretary.C. Q. de Carlimine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, amalgamated miners association daylesford branch no. 16., goldfields consolidated mine, c q de carli -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF APPRECIATION AND ADMIRATION, 30/07/1909
Handwritten letter on two pages with Loyal Victoria Lodge No. 61 letterhead. Letter conveys the Lodge's highest appreciation and admiration of his heroic action in rescuing John Allen. Letter dated 30th July 1909.H. J. Moorheadmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation and admiration, loyal victoria lodge no 61, h j moorhead -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS, 27/07/1909
Typed letter with The Austral Society's Literary, Musical & Elocutionary Competitions letterhead, dated 27th July 1909, expressing the high appreciation for his braveness and heroism in rescuing his fellow worker. Signed by E. J. V. Negan Hon. Secretary.E. J. V. Niganmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, the austral society's literary, musical, & elocutionary competitions, his excellency sir thomas gibson carmichael, sir john madden, joseph davies, e j v nigan -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS, 26/07/1909
Handwritten letter from three little girls, Dated July 26th 09 and signed Sisters. The letter came from Leongatha South, South Gippsland. It congratulates Mr Davis on the rescue of his fellow workman.mine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS, 22/07/1909
Handwritten letter from the Stawell Branch of the Australian Natives' Association, Branch No. 10, dated July 27 1909. Letter congratulates Mr. Davis on his rescue of Mr. Allen. Letter has letterhead and is signed by H. Hodder, Secretary.H. Hoddermine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of congratulations, australian natives' association stawell branch, joseph davis -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: REFERENCE FOR MR JOSEPH DAVIES, 05/025/1910
Typed letter to H. E. Rowe, Esq., Chamber of Mines Melbourne, giving a reference for Mr. Joseph Davies. The writer states he has known Mr Davies since the rescue. Mr Eddy, the Manager of the Goldfield Consolidated can give him all the information about him. Signed by H. Worrall.H. Worrallbendigo, gold mining, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - reference for mr joseph davies, h e rowe esq, mr eddy goldfield consolidated, h worall -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR JOSEPH DAVIS, 18/10/1909
Handwritten letter, dated 18/10/09, to Mr. Joseph Davis congratulating him for the rescue of John Allen at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine. He also thanks him for saving him a great deal of trouble and anxiety for saving the man in his charge. Letter signed by Robert Eddy, Manager, Goldfields Consolidated Mine, 18/10/09. Letter written on a double, folded page.Robert Eddydocument, joseph davies collection, joseph davis, goldfields consolidated mine, john allen, robert eddy -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR JOSEPH DAVIS, 20/07/1909
Handwritten letter from the Bendigo Mining Managers' Association to Mr Joseph Davis, Diamond Hill, dated July 20 1909. Letter congratulates Mr. Joseph Davis on his rescue and sheltering John Allen at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine. Signed by John Ryan, Secretary of the Bendigo Mining Managers' Association.document, memo, mining in bendigo, joseph davies collection, joseph davis, bendigo mine managers' association, goldfields consolidated mine, john allen, john ryan -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR JOSEPH DAVIES, 20/07/1909
Typed letter to Mr. Joseph Davies, dated 20th July 1909, congratulating him on his rescue of John Allen. Signed by Charles Morgan, James Holliday, P. J. Hillbrick, Robert Joseph O Brien, and Robt. Eddy, Mining Manager.document, joseph davies collection, goldfields consolidated mine, john allen, joseph davies, charles morgan, james holliday, p j hillbrick, robert joseph o brien, robt eddy -
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Book - JOSEPH DAVIES BENDIGO HERO, c1990
Joseph Davies Bendigo Hero. Publisher: Aristoc Press Pty Ltd, Glen Waverly. ISBN:0 9589415 1 3. Edition: Second. 155 pages. Photographs, illustrations, maps & copies of letters. Poems about Joseph Davies. Signed: Donated by Faye Guthrie 17/2/91. Meeting in Town Hall addressed by Sir John Quick and Mr McBride. Resolution within testimonial. The Advertiser Fund. The Mayor's Fund. Stock Exchange Fund.Faye Guthrieautobiography, davies, joseph, copyright, janet f guthrie 1988. joseph davies miner family register, rescue john allan bendigo consolidated mine diamond hill medal -
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Document - JAMES MARSHALL COLLECTION: BRAVERY CERTIFICATE FROM DEPARTMENT OF MINES 1886, 1886
Certificate cream with brown embellishment and writing. Across top are sketches of mining implements, a mining cage, poppet head and windlass. Certificate reads: "Awarded to James Marshall 'in recognition of his bravery and presence of mind exhibited by him on the seventh day of December 1886 at the mine of the Pearl Company when a fellow miner was gallantly rescued from a fearful death." "D. Gillies, Minister of Mines Entered on roll No. 4" Written on back in pen: 'Kate Marshall/Mildren - Doug Mildren's mother. James Marshall - Kate's brother. Births, Marriages, and Deaths.bendigo, mining, james marshall rescue -
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Document - JAMES MARSHALL COLLECTION: COPY OF ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY CERTIFICATE
Scanned copy of Royal Humane Society of Australasia(2 3rd February 1887) certificate awarded to James Marshall ' aged 42 years, Miner in going down a ladder at Pearl Co's Mine, Sandhurst, pulling a lighted fuse from a blast just about to explode and rescuing James Gilbert his fellow miner from an instant death on 6th December, 1886. Call for the admiration of this Court and justly entitles him to the Gold Medal for this Society which is hereby awarded.bendigo, mining, james marshall rescue -
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Document - NEW MOON MINE - EARLY HISTORY OF THE NEW MOON MINE
Short handwritten notes on the early history of the New Moon Mine. Mentions shareholders were losing patience. Government came to the rescue by alloting it a sum from the Prospector's Vote otherwise there was no doubt that operations would have entirely ceased.document, gold, new moon mine, new moon mine, early history of the new moon mine, a m s m d, robin hoo;d ground, prospector's vote, new argus -
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Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY VOLUME FOUR: 1930 - 1939
Newspaper supplement titled Bendigo's Century Volume Four: 1930 - 1939. Front page is titled Bendigo's Century and has a photo of some women at the Bendigo Jockey Club, 1930s. Each year has heading of Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business. First years are 1930 - 1939 titled A look back when. The page has photos of the Eaglehawk Cricket Club's first A Grade cricket premier ship team (1932 - 1933)., The monument to the late Bendigo mining magnate Ernst Mueller in Rosalind Park, The Bendigo Stock Exchange in the early 1930's - pictured are L L Dungey, T Williams, M P Kelly, C Mueller, E Hommoloff, R Kelly, T H Busst, T Hall, R Trembath, E A Woolcock, and C Burridge, the Carshalton mine in 1936 and The Edith and G V Lansell Laboratory at the Bendigo Hospital. 1930 - a photo of St Andrew's Church, the sundial outside the RSL Memorial Hall, The late Monsignor Rooney and The late John Douse Langley. The Ironbark Mine was the top gold producer. 1931 - Radio station goes on air, 1932 - Sir John dies, 1933 Bodyline men come to town, 1934 - Heroic rescues, 1935 - Hospital's new wing opened, 1936 - King mourned, 1937 - Beehive store towers above, 1938 - Mining shows mixed results and 1939 - Outbreak of war sobering.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's century - volume four: 1930 - 1939, eaglehawk cricket club, ernst mueller, the bendigo stock exchangel l dungey, t williams, m p kelly, c mueller e hommoloff, r kelly, t h busst, t hall, r tremabath, e a woodcock, c burridge, charshalton mine, edith and g v lansell laboratory, st andrew's church, rsl memorial hall, mr gordon carter, sir john monash, state electricity commission, cr r watson, colonel gt v lansell, empire press congress, bendigo advertiser, mr e j hogan, eppalock weir, lyric theatre, bendigo red cross, mrs george mackay, st andrew's presbyterian church, mrs william hunter, right rev john douse langley, monsignor rooney, bendigo art gallery, the ironbark mine, coliban water, mr w wright, station 3bo, amalgamated wireless of australia ltd, advance bendigo group, the north league, st aidan's orphanage, bendigo freezing works, mr w wright, bendigo advertiser, mr w j stephens, advance bendigo group, north league, garden gully united gold mining company, bendigo football league, sir john quick, john quick snr, ironbark foundry, bendigo evening news, bendigo independent, bendigo advertiser, deakin governmnet, sir charles kingsford smith, southern cross, eppalock weir, bendigo art gallery, the hercules mine, gillies, aids & appliance shop, anne caudle centre, bill woodfull, harold larwood, dr john mccarthy, the hercules, douglas jardine, don bradman, sacred heart cathedral, joseph stapleton, john lynch, bert mcconchie, new red white and blue mine, royal humane society, william james, vernon shaw, south new moon mine, bendigo hospital, bendigo base hospital, duke of gloucester, rsl memorial hall, electricity commission, eaglehawk borough council, the plaza, backhaus estate, amalgamated freezing company, fortuna villa, mrs edith lansell, colonel lansell, the hercules mine, toni riley pharmacy, boardwalk, barkly hyett, the big blue consolidated company, the bendigo hospital, eaglehawk football team, kurmala wing of the bendigo base hospital, sir isaac isaacs, lyric theatre, sir john quick, hanro knitting mills, st luke's toddlers home, st aidan's orphanage, rsl memorial hall, lord and lady huntingfield, cr michelsen, bendigo art gallery, bendigo agricultural show, new blue mine, joseph stapleton, bendigo law association, bendigo hospital committee of management, bendigo rotary club, mr j mcrae, education department, andrew sunstan, sir stanley argyle, bendigo football league, north blue mining company, cr staples, king george v, king edward viii, cr j a michelsen, andrew mclay, bendigo advertiser, cohn bros, mrs wallis simpson, king george vi, capping mine shafts 1936, bendigo art gallery, madge freemen, william john leslie cross, judge wasley, the myer emporium, the baptist church, salvation army, ron masters, the central nell gwyn, sir john quick, leanne mcdonnell, windermere hotel, rev donald baker, john rumbold, central nell gwynne, the beehive building, the beehive store, james buick and co, thomas hope henderson, buick henderson & co, mr goodison, mr r o henderson, lt-col henderson, angus mackay, bendigo sewerage authority, mr s gordon moore, commercial bank of sydney, bendigo advertiser, edward alan morcom, polio, dr gardner kerr, the right rev conald baker, ridley theological college