This photograph dates to 1899, towards the end of the gold rush in the Mopoke Gully area. A large opening to a mine can be seen behind the men in the photograph, with a wheeled cart on a track leading to the men's position, where the soil and rocks have been hauled away. This photograph interestingly contains dogs alongside the miners. While dogs have been recorded as deterrents to thieves in the Victorian goldfields, these dogs appear as companions to these men. Mopoke Gully mines came under the 'Fryer's Creek' division of the Castlemaine District during the Gold Rush. After the Gold Rush began in Victoria with the discovery of gold at Ballarat in 1851, Gold was found in Castlemaine by December of that year. 20,000 diggers were spread across the Castlemaine region, and the area was yielding about 23,000 ounces of gold per week. Mopoke Gully was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel, operating under the Bendigo and Fryers Goldmining Company from 1887 until 1900. This Water Wheel was used in the gold mining technique of 'sluicing'. Hydraulic sluicing uses high pressure water jets to blast away the earth, which runs through a sluice box, catching the gold with all remaining slurry washing away. This Water Wheel was built the same year as the more famous 'Chewton Water Wheel', but was smaller in diameter (60ft as opposed to Chewton's 72ft). The Mopoke Water Wheel ruins are quite intact today, and are a registered archaeological site. The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in 1899. This photograph reveals important information on the use of dogs on Victorian goldfields in 1899. Dogs were used both as companions, such as this photograph depicts, as well as deterrents to thieves. Sepia coloured rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper mounted on card. Obverse: Williams/ Good/ Luck Reverse: A02498/ 1997. 2498/ Good Luck/ Mine/ 1899/ Mopoke. beechworth, burke museum, gold, gold mining, 1899, castlemaine, mopoke gully, good luck mine, fryer's creek, gold rush, victorian gold rush, water wheel, sluicing, chewton

This photograph dates to 1899, towards the end of the gold rush in the Mopoke Gully area. A slurry of rocks after they have been broken up is depicted, and this is part of the hydraulic sluicing mining process. Four men are relaxing under a wooden structure, with a fifth bearded man standing near a stone wall. This photograph interestingly contains dogs alongside the miners. While dogs have been recorded as deterrents to thieves in the Victorian goldfields, these dogs appear as companions to these men. Mopoke Gully mines came under the 'Fryer's Creek' division of the Castlemaine District during the Gold Rush. After the Gold Rush began in Victoria with the discovery of gold at Ballarat in 1851, Gold was found in Castlemaine by December of that year. 20,000 diggers were spread across the Castlemaine region, and the area was yielding about 23,000 ounces of gold per week. Mopoke Gully was the site of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel, operating under the Bendigo and Fryers Goldmining Company from 1887 until 1900. This Water Wheel was used in the gold mining technique of 'sluicing'. Hydraulic sluicing uses high pressure water jets to blast away the earth, which runs through a sluice box, catching the gold with all remaining slurry washing away. Hydraulicking is the process of breaking up the rocks and suspending it in a slurry. This Water Wheel was built the same year as the more famous 'Chewton Water Wheel', but was smaller in diameter (60ft as opposed to Chewton's 72ft). The Mopoke Water Wheel ruins are quite intact today, and are a registered archaeological site.The search for gold is ingrained into the history of Victoria and therefore, images like this one which portray a sluicing site can reveal important information for society and technology for the date when the photograph was taken. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in 1899. It also shows a location where sluicing was undertook which provides insight into the impact of sluicing on the environment at a time when it was done. This photograph reveals important information on the use of dogs on Victorian goldfields in 1899. Dogs were used both as companions, such as this photograph depicts, as well as deterrents to thieves. Sepia coloured rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper mounted on card.Obverse: Reverse: A02497/ 1997.2497/ 'Good/ Luck/ Mine'/ Morepork/ Gully/ Mrs Joyce/ Bright/ Tunnel/ 800 ft/ 1899. beechworth, burke museum, gold, gold mining, 1899, castlemaine, mopoke gully, good luck mine, fryer's creek, gold rush, victorian gold rush, water wheel, sluicing, chewton, slurry

The photograph printed on this postcard comes from the collection of the Mitchell Library in Sydney. It is sepia in tone and depicts seven men standing and sitting around a mine shaft in the Beechworth region. The photograph has been dated to approximately 1872. This period in history post-dates the Victorian gold rushes which occurred 1852-1853 in Ballarat, Bendigo and Beechworth. During this period, in the 1870s, the surface alluvial gold had been discovered and removed from location. Therefore, in order to reach the deeper and less accessible alluvial gold, diggers began to dig shafts into the earth. These shafts sunk below the ground level by 20 to 30 feet and required timber structures around the entrance and winches to bring the paydirt to the top. The top of this wooden structure is visible behind the man standing in the upper right of the image. This type of mining was highly dangerous as mines often caved in which injured the minors and often resulted in death. Thus, following this period, in the early 1900s, miners opted instead for hydrolic slucing which cut away the earth without the devastating consequences of a mine cave in. This particular group of miners appear to have been unable to afford a horse (then worth around 50 pounds) which were generally used at mines like this to help pull buckets attached to ropes up and down the mine. Instead, this group brought the buckets up and down by windlass. The windlass was a wooden structure mounted over the mining shaft and fitted with a hand-cranked winch which enabled the bucket attached to the rope to be brought up and down.Gold was first discovered in Beechworth in Spring and Reid's Creek in the summer of 1852-1853. At its popularity, this region had approximately 8000 people on the gold fields searching for gold on the banks of these creeks. These periods did not require the use of heavy machinery or the digging of deep mining shafts like the one depicted in this image. Therefore, this image has important connotations for the technologies associated with mining during the approximated 1870s when gold was harder to access. This is a later period in gold history which does not fit into the "gold rush" period. Instead, it occurred after the surface gold had disappeared and therefore, is essential for researchers who are investigating the mining techniques and structures used to reach the alluvial gold which was located deeper under ground in the 1870s. This period predates the use of big heavy machinery used to mine in the 1900s which include dredges. Images such as this one can also impart essential information as to the wardrobe and fashion of men during this period. It also imparts knowledge about the landscape of Beechworth which is useful for people researching the environment and impact of gold mining in the north-east region of Victoria. In addition, since this image is a postcard reproduction of an early Australian image which may date to approximately 1990 it can impart knowledge as to the interests of people during this time period when there may have been an increase into Australian history.A sepia tone facsimile of an early Australian photograph (circa 1872) printed as a postcard.Obverse: BEECHWORTH / Victoria, Australia / Reverse: GM 2 3275 / CORRESPONDENCE / AUSTRALIAN / YESTERYEAR / CARDS / ADDRESS / Published by George Symons (057) 65 3240 / THE MINEHEAD C. 1872 / The easily gleaned gold of the early fields did / not last very long. In order to reach less / accessible alluvial gold diggers began sinking shafts as much as twenty to thirty feet down / and the mines required timbering and winches / to bring the paydirt to the top. / This syndicate has been unable to afford the / luxury of a horse (about 50 pounds) and so everything / must go up and down by windlass and rawhide / bucket. / Photo: Mitchell Library, Sydney / A sepia tone facsimile of / an early Australian photographmining album, gold mine, beechworth, burke museum, mine shaft, postcard, australian yesteryear cards, george symons, the minehead, gold fields, alluvial gold, early australia, c.1872, 1872, gold diggers, north east victoria

Postcard/Christmas Card used by Servicemen to send home as a souvenir of the region. Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4.Single sheet, fold up Christmas Card from the Island of Lae. Contains various random pictures of Island scenes. Predominately yellow in colour with red writing and red edges on one page. Pictures are all black and white and brown background. Other side is blank.Labelled on front "LAE, SOUVENIR" and "CHRISTMAS".souvenir, christmas card, lae

Comprehensive Operation Report containing all aspects of OP Aright 88 in the Gulf of Carpentaria region of Queensland. Chapters include: General Information, Operations, Operational Support, Admin and Logistics, Communications, Conclusion and Recommendations. There are four Annexes, Area of Operations, Technical Summary, Nominal Roll, Det 1 Fd Svy Sqn and Air Support Contact Details.Unbound A4 Paper Report held together by a staple top LH corner. Typed pages and diagrams. 6364.1 is copy number 11, 6364.2 is copy number 12 6364.1 is copy number 11, "FOR AIR SURVEY RECORDS" "Tech WO", "Aero Trig", "ADJ", "SGT REES for Records" 6364.2 is copy number 12 "Placed on File and circulated", "Circular Received 15 Feb 1989" on back page. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This file contains five items. Two original photographs of the remains of Caulfield Park Bowling Club after the fire of 1977, date unknown. An article on the opening of the greens at Caulfield Park Sports Club from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER dated 30/08/2011. An article on a competition that Caulfield Park Sports Club participated in to support the Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation, dated 25/10/2011. An article on the Caulfield Park lawn bowls team being crowned the champions of the Sandbelt region bowls competition and their advancement to the regional playoffs. From the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER dated 10/04/2012. An article on the Caulfield Park bowling club ladies team’s win of the 2013 Victorian State Fours Title at Bendigo. GLEN EIRA/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER dated 07/05/2013.caulfield park bowling club, caulfield, caulfield park sports club, entertainment, competitions, aer mixed pairs challenge, alcohol education rehabilitation foundation, mccarthy ann, meltzer sel, sandbelt, pekelman marion, macaulay desiree, victorian state fours title, clubs, associations, organisations, societies, sports, recreations, leisure, cultural events, cultural activities, lawn bowls, sporting clubs, competitions, sports grounds, sports people

Exercise Report on exercise Mapex 78. The exercise was designed to test the Army Survey Regiment in an intensive production phase of 30 days duration.A4 soft covered booklet, printed map of part of the Kimberley region of Western Australia on front and back covers, staple boundTop right hand corner of front cover "File on 788-2-14"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

ANZUK was a Tripartite Force by Australia, New Zealand and UK to defend Pacific Region. Started 1/11/71 to 31/12/74. Bases out of Singapore. This plaque represented the Base Transport Unit.Brown wooden shield with unit emblem mounted on it. Emblem round with unit name at bottom, Crown at top. Image of Singapore Island in Middle and flags of Australia, NZ and UK coming off island. Island is white, rest mainly gold colour and some navy blue and red on flags.Inscribed with "ANZUK FORCE SINGAPORE" & "ANZUK BASE TRANSPORT UNIT". Handwritten on shield at top " R.A.A.S.C." and at bottom "317633 CPL A. R. CORNELIUS 1970-1972". On back handwritten in texta "317633 CPL A. R. CORNELIUS ANZUK BTN Singapore 70-71-71." passchendaele barracks trust, anzuk

The photo is in the region of “Berchtesgadener in Germany”, item was sent around Christmas 1945. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service records.Post card, rectangular shape, white edge around with a B & W photo of a building in a forested mountain region, in white on the bottom RH corner acknowledgement of the photographer, on the back is a hand written letter in blue ink and space for a stamp.On the rear in blue ink,” Wishing the recipient a happy Christmas and offering a description of the region where the photograph was taken, signed by Alan Fi”postcards, germany, souvenirs

Four topographical maps taped together of Tall Uwaynat and Tall Musa region of Iraq. Item belonging to Mathew Redwood. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details.White paper, folded, four maps sticky taped togetherOrange fluoro marking out route taken by Australian forces in escort duties.maps, iraq

Two prints of the same book regarding the Japanese capture of Singapore. .1 358 page hardcover book, with cut pages and no dust cover. Cover has image of a large number of seated Allied soldiers with red Japanese characters down the right side. includes numerous B&W photos. .2 Same book as .1, includes dust cover with image of Pacific region covered by a Japanese rising sun flag, with Japanese characters on either side..2 "Roy Taylor"books, military, war, japan

Newspaper cutting titled Prominent family to reunite written by Susan Turpie. No date. Five Cornish brothers Anthony, Thomas, William, John and Edward Truscott made their way to Australia after mining work in Cornwall began to dry up. They settled in Long Gully and California Gully and later spread out to Strathfieldsaye and further through the region. Jean McDonald organised a family reunion which had activities at the Long Gully Uniting Church, the Long Gully Uniting Church Hall and Lake Weeroona. Article has a photo of the five brothers.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - five truscott brothers, anthony truscott, thomas truscott, william truscott, john truscott, edward truscott, jean mcdonald, percy truscott, tony truscott, neil truscott, city of greater bendigo, long gully uniting church, susan turpie

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Historic: One of the region's renowned businessmen John McKay's premises at Pyramid Hill. Mr.McKay later established the Mincha Butter Factory, and bought a bakery at Pyramid Hill. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 96 page hardcover book of verse by Tom Quilty. Printed and published in 1958 by F. H. Johnston Publishing Co., Sydney. Published to benefit the Flying Doctor Service (A.I.M). Illustrated with ten B & W photos of the Kimberly Region including one of the author opposite page 5. Catalogue sticker '2050 QUI' on spine. Two newspaper reviews of the book inside front cover. The Bulletin 30 July 1958 and the Daily Telegraph 3 May 1958. Also a bookmark saying that 1000 copies had been donated to the Australian Inland Mission and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.Tom Quiltybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, tom quilty, poetry

Various Notices from/of Arts Bendigo: a. Regional meeting of the North Central Region of the Vic. Arts Council, Castlemaine Feb 20th 1982 ''Brief Report from Merle Hall''; b. Note to ''Former M.A.S.B. Members and Supporters'' re formation of Arts Bendigo and offer of membership/details; c. 3-paged review of history and formation of ''Arts Bendigo'' (not dated); d. ''To all Arts Bendigo Members'', accompanying notice of the Annual General meeting (dated Sept 19th ??; e. ''Polyphony is coming to Bendigo''- Special advance offer to Arts Bendigo and Friends of the Gallery members'' (inscribed as '1983'); f. Notice to ''All Arts Bendigo Members'' - copy of the Notice of Meeting for the first AGM of Arts Bendigo; g. Notice re membership and forthcoming events for 1983; h.''A Message from 'Arts Bendigo' re inadequacy of venue after an evening of Opera and limitations of the current venue; i. Invitation to become a subscribing member of Arts Bendigo with benefits; j. Invitation to celebrate another year of arts activity (dinner and AGM at Mully's Café 21/10/1999); k. Notice to ''Our Local Theatre Groups'' re planning to have a - potential - show to coincide with 1985 Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival (date 25/19/1984); l ''A Quick Noe to our Committee Members'' - note re arrangements and attendees of ''Final Party'' of AB in conjunction with BRAC (dated Oct. 31st)

Letter dated 14 October 1998 thanking Ron Payne, Principal, Golden Square PS, for the commemorative booklet sent to Kevin Carter, Acting General manager, Loddon Campaspe-Mallee region.bendigo, education, golden square primary school, kevin carter, ron payne, golden square ps

Road sign of Lockwood South.Bill Hawkinsregion, small towns, lockwood south

Happy Jack general store at Lockwood South, originally a pub. Photo is part of "Small Towns With Big Hearts" article. On rear of photo is written Lockwood Sth 10/3/93.Bill Hawkinsregion, small towns, lockwood south

Car travelling along a road at Lockwood South. About to cross a bridge. On rear of image is written Lockwood Sth 10/8/91. Photo appeared in Small Towns With Big Hearts article.Bill Hawkinsregion, small towns, lockwood south

Two houses and shedding at Lockwood South. A windmill in foreground. On rear of image is written Lockwood Sth 10/8/93Bill Hawkinsregion, small towns, lockwood south

Denise Ryan in the Happy Jack store. Photograph appeared in the article Small Towns With Big Hearts. Written on rear of image Lockwood Sth 10/8/93.Bill Hawkinsregion, small towns, lockwood south

Looking across the greens towards the Lockwood South Bowling Club. On the rear of image is written Lockwood Sth 10/8/93.Bill Hawkinsregion, small towns, lockwood south

View of houses and trees at Lockwood South. Photograph has been taken from a high point. On rear of image is written Lockwood Sth 10/8/93.Bill Hawkinsregion, small towns, lockwood south

Happy Jack Hotel at Lockwood South. Photograph taken in early 1900s. In front of hotel are six people including one on a horse. The hotel later became the Happy Jack General Store. This information is from the article Small Towns With Big Hearts. On rear of image is written Lockwood Sth 10/8/93.Bill Hawkinsregion, small towns, lockwood south