Article, Bendigo Advertiser 16th October 1970, on speech given by Professor Brian Lewis, lecturer in architecture, Melbourne University when addressing the Rotary Club of South Bendigo. He believed that ' Bendigo with its genuine gold history and availability of gold mining equipment was ideally situated to deveop this asset as a tourist attraction'.bendigo, mining, tourism

Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser 19.10.1970. . Image shows six men, members of the Rotary Club of Bendigo South standing at the foot of the Nell Gwynne Poppet head. Men in image are: Professor Lewis ( lecturer in architecture, Melbourne University) , Don Allen, Albert Richardson, Vic Wodetski, Bill Rodd and Jack Bright. 'Caption reads: Professor Lewis is keen to see Bendigo do something about restoring the surface workings of a goldmine to working condition as a tourist attraction.'bendigo, mining, minimg museum

Six page typed document, signed by Albert Richardson, and a handwritten copy of same. Written on top right of typed document: 'These recommendations all adopted by General Meeting Bendigo and District Tourist Association, 30.11.1967' Document describes the 'Central Nell Gwynne area, situated at West Bendigo, approximately 150 yards north of main Calder Highway to Mildura, local section Marong Road, which is a public purposes reserve under Section 14 of the Land's Act 1958. The steel poppet legs donated by the late Jack Barker to the City Council for preservation be a permanent reminder of the gold mining era and containing the engine beds and 20 head crushing battery foundation, be developed as a mining museum for tourists, educational and historical purposes'bendigo, mining, central nell gwynne

Five page document, handwritten, detailing the mines along the New Chum Line of Reef. A table of information is attached with data about the early workings on the reef line. Calls, dividends, ounces of gold extracted and depth of shafts are described.bendigo, mining, new chum line of reef

Black and white photograph. Image shows poppet head legs top left, winding machine in centre. Woman standing beside winding machine, wearing a hat and dress. Appears to be 1950's? Written on back of photo: Central Bendigo? Was the original New St. Mungo East Shaft'bendigo, mining, new st. mungo east shaft

Typed foolscap two sided document with information about the early history of the Bendigo Goldfield. Topics include the first gold discovery, how gullies were worked, quartz reefing, gold cakes, hand dollies and Chilian mills. Some brief statistics of the Bendigo goldfield include the total gold yield of 17,370,561 ounces plus 5,000,000 oz sold outside Bendigo. The greatest depth reached by any mine in the State, 4,593 feet below surface, or 3,700 feet below sea-level, was attained by the Victoria Quartz Company. About 100 shafts exceed a depth of 1,000 feet, of which 40 are between 2,000 and 3,000 feet deep, fifteen are between 3,000 and 4,000 feet and two are over 4,000 feet.bendigo, mining, mines department

Two sided foolscap sheet, written on top in pencil: ' To State Battery, Easter Saturday, 21.4.1973 ( Mr. Bert Terrill).' The operation of the six state batteries is described, including the rates for crushing, the procedure of crushing and treatment, and the clean up. State batteries Group 1 were: Bendigo, Bright, Rutherglen. Group 2 Maldon, Edgerton and Wedderburn.Mines Department Museum, State Offices Annexe, 107 Russell Street, Melbourne.bendigo, mining, state battery

Black and white photo, faded, laminated. Image shows Ken Bice operating a scraper. On back of image ' Ken Bice operating a scraper in intermediate level 6 metres agove No. 1 level (60m) Wattle Gully Mine 1980 working on Gibbers Reef.'mining, underground equipment, wattle gully gold mine

Typed, 2 page document, detailing the location and history of the operation of the Pearl Mine. The mine was located approximately 2 miles north west from the Bendigo Post Office. The main shaft was put down to 1613 feet and 3 subsidiary shafts were sunk, Information is given about the south shaft, originally the main shaft of the Great Extended Hercules and the east shaft, which was situated on the Sheepshead line.bendigo, mining, pearl company mine

Notice from the Pearl Company , Saturday 24th November, 1900, informing shareholders that 'all shares forfeited for non-payment of 24th Call of 6d per Share will be sold by public auction at the Victoria Hotel, Bendigo on Saturday Nobember 243th 1900 at 4 p.m. Unless previously paid, Without Any Further Notice. Signed S.H. McGowan, Manager, Victoria Chambers, Bendigo, November 21ar, 1900'bendigo, mining, pearl company

4 page handwritten document, (copy) detailing some of the Mine Manager's reports for Princess Dagmar mine 1881 - 1914. Example: Reportof 8.3.1881, shaft 213, Mine Manager J. Ebboth. 'Discussed with Mr. Roberts re cheapest and bst method of supplying water to boiler, recommend a donkey engine. Mr. Lansell has one at the 180 which is not large enough for the big boiler and which is to be changed or sold for a larger one. This engine according to report costs 20 pounds. One of this kind will pump hot water which we require. Subject to your approval I have taken on John Roberts as engine driver. He comes to me as a steady man competent to drive engine and sharpen drills.'bendigo, mining, princess dagmar

Information regarding drainage issues in the mines on the New Chum line of reef. Copy only of original written by Albert Richardson. For example: ' the companies included in the New Chum Drainage Association have bailed for the past month 6,558,880 gallons, as against 8,403,150 gallons for the previous month. December 6th. 1901, page 4, Mining Intelligence.bendigo, mining, new chum

Document: black pen and pencil engineering drawing of stamper. Side elevation and side.person, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, engineering, mining, stamper

Document: black pen engineering drawing . On top ' Muff coupling' On bottom ' A. Richardson, 17/8/17'person, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, mining, engineering drawing

Document: black pen engineering drawing . On top ' Bearing'.Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, mining, engineering drawing

Document: black pen engineering drawing. On top ' Piston'. On bottom ' A. Richardson'Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, mining, engineering drawing

Document: black pen engineering drawing. On top 'D Valve' and 'Valve & Seating'. On bottom ' A. Richardson, Grade 1 'Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, mining, engineering drawing

Document: black pen engineering drawing. Written on top ' Gusset Stay'. On bottom. ' A Richardson, Section A, 15/11/18Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, engineering, mining, alf richardson

Document: black pen engineering drawing. On top ' Box Girder' on bottom : A. Richardson, Section A'Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, engineering, alf richardson, mining

Document: black pen engineering drawing by A. Richardson. On top ' Pipe Joint' written on bottom A. Richardson, 9/11/1917.person, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, engineering, mining, drawing

Document: black pen engineering drawings. Written on top ' Gib and Cotter' on bottom / A. Richardson, Grade 1, 8.4.18'Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, mining, engineering drawings

Document: black pen engineering drawing . On bottom signed in pencil ' Drawing A. Richardson, Grade 1 'Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, engineering, mining

Document: black pen engineering drawing. Written on top 'stuffing box'. On bottom : 'A Richardson, Grade 1'Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo

Document: black pen engineering drawing. Written on top ' Eccentric' on bottom ' A Richardson, Grade 1'person, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, mining, alf richardson, engineering

Document: black pen engineering drawing by A Richardson. Written on top of drawing ' crane hook' and 'cross head' on bottom : A Richardson, Grade 1.Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, mining, engineering drawings

Document: engineering drawing . Pencil drawing - on bottom of drawing in pencil: ' Plan No. 2 Mill Hoist etc'Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, mining, engineering, drawing, mine equipment

Black cover 32 page book, title in gold print on front; 'The Slide Valve, Rose' Inscribed on flyleaf ' George A.E. Richardson, Engine Driver,Long Gully. Green circular stamp ' Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Book published in 1895 by Henry Carey Baird & Co., Industrial publishers, Booksellers and Importers, 810 Walnut Street, 1895'. Includes a catalogue of practical and scientific books published by Henry Carey Baird & Co.Joshua Rose, M.E.person, bendigo, george richardson

Black and white photograph labelled Mr. Lansell's No. 180 claim - North old Chum Victoria and New Chum, Old Chum Claim. The photo shows a large dig at front, a large building at left, several other small buildings, poppet heads and chimneys are dotted all around.mining, business, north old chum