The first hotel built in Orbost was the Club in 1885 an old wooden place on the corner built for J. A. Petersen of the Mitchell Hotel Bairnsdale, with the licence in the name of Mr Thomas Maguire (stepson of Petersen). William Archer was the proprietor at the time of the photograph. The coach driver was Sam Dyer and the coach is leaving for the goldfields at Combienbar. In June 1889 there was a rush to Mackenzie River, about 28 miles from Orbost, on Twelve Mile Creek. An estimated 80 men rushed the ground, but yields were patchy and large numbers eventually left. They were coming and going almost daily.The Club Hotel was the first hotel built in Orbost and remains a significant building in the town. It was an important hub for the township with many whole town meetings held there.A faded black / white photograph (with two copies) with a horse-drawn carriage loaded with men and the Orbost Club Hotel behind them. The photo is on a grey buff card.on back - " H. Adams. Driven by Sam Dyer - Leaving for the Combienbar Goldfields"orbost-club-hotel combienbar-goldfields

Before the end of August 1851 the government had decided to charge a large licence fee for the right to search for gold. When news of that decision reached the Buninyong diggings, the first protest on the Victorian goldfields was held. The monument to that meeting has been placed at the site where it is believed that the meeting took place, in Hiscock Gully Road, about 400 metres from the Midland Highway.Colour photograph of a rock with a commemorative plaque outlining goldfields agitation at Buninyong.The plaque on the monument reads:- "Plaque on the Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monument at Buninyong, 2012. After the discovery of gold at Buninyong in August 1851 the government announced that the diggers would be charged a large licence fee. The injustice of that decision sparked a public protest here at the diggings. 'Buninyong 26 August - Tonight for the first time since Australia rose from the bossum of the ocean, were men strong in their sense of right, lifting up a protest against an impending wrong, and protesting against the Government. (Melbourne Argus, 20 August 1851)"ballarat reform league inc, goldfields agitation, buninyong monument, eureka stockade

The lithograph is held by the State Library of Victoria. Printed below the image is Lithographed by Campbell & Macartney. The title is beneath image and continues: 'Respectfully dedicated to the inhabitants of Victoria / By their obedient servant / Wm. Strutt.'Photograph of a lithograph of view of the Golden Point - Ballarat by William Strutt. The Golden Point goldfield at Ballarat is depicted with a number of people congregated along a creek (Yarrowee Creek), some tents, stockyards evident, a butcher's shambles (tent) a bullock dray, three aborigines and a number of 'diggers' walking towards the goldfield are evident.ballarat, golden point, william strutt, ballarat townscape, mining, goldfield

PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP OF SEVENTEEN MEN AND THREE YOUNG BOYS STANDING IN FRONT OF SHED AT CLUNES GOLD FIELDS LTD. 1913 ORIGINAL AND 2 COPIESTHE CLUNES GOLDFIELDS LTD 1913local history, photography, photographs, mining

The beginning of the School of Mines and Industries school in BallaratSix pages; supplement to the age; pages 16 - 17 Goldfields needs lead to the first schoolschool of mines and industries school, ballarat, anniversary, history, centenary

Clear Plastic cover over white Card with White Plastic BindingDarling Flat / Sandy Creek Goldfields.stawell mining

One of the first large goldfield meetings was at Castlemaine in 1851. After the extraordinary success of the Mt Alexander Diggings the Government issued a proclamation, raising the licence fee from thirty shillings to three pounds. As soon as these intentions became known a public meeting of miners was held. For miles around work ceased, with diggers travelling as far as Bendigo to attend the meeting. It is estimated that around 18,000 people attended the meeting. The notes with the engraving state The trees in this locality are chiefly Stringybark; some of them are peeled of their covering, as many persons prefer erecting bark huts to living in a comfortless tent. The various groups, and costumes of the men, are characteristic of our gold digging community. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Colour lithograph of a meeting of diggers at a meeting in Mt Alexander. The meeting was the result of goldfields agitations against the license fee. lower centre "Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851" lower left side "Drawn By D. Tulloch" lower right side "Engraved by Thomas Ham"art, artwork, ham, thomas ham, tulloch, castlemaine, goldfields agitation, printmaking, edition, coloured lithograph, david tulloch, gold pan, shovel, wheelbarrow, waggon, bark hut, ring barked tree, gold mining

The goldfields resulted in the almost complete denuding of trees for access to the gold bearing land, for firewood and for the tanning industry. The need for wood further increased with the advent of deep quartz mining that required timbers for shoring up the shafts and tunnels. At some point in time it became necessary for timber to be carted long distances to fulfil the need. Between 1878 and 1884, the government set up 5 nurseries to try and rectify the shortage of native softwoods and encouraged the growth of State plantations and the thinning of trees to encourage growth of those remaining. 1907 - Creswick School of Forestry and Forest Management was started 1919 Establishment of the Forests Commission and the planting of many pine plantations 1924 Establishment of the first fire spotting towers Forest management tasks became a main project for "Susso" recipients during the Great Depression and again for internees during WWII.An 8 page document by David Bannear about the various industries of the Bendigo Goldfields and their effects on terraforming the local environment david bannear, central goldfields

Sandhurst is the early name for the Victorian goldfield town of Bendigo. The original was published by Melbourne's Sands and Kenny Melbourne in 1857, and the plate from "Victoria Illustrated" by S.T. Gill. Balck and white steel engraving of a work by Samuel Thomas Gill showing a scene in early Bendigo. In the foreground a woman sits on a fallen tree holding a baby and talking to a small girl, while two men stand nearby discussing words on a paper. A sign on the fence declares 'Gov Sale Land'. In the mid ground a fledgling townscape is evident whole a man rides a horse along a thoroughfare, along with a small bullock team, and a man pushing a wheelbarrow. The scenefeatures a large number of flagpoles, and tents are visible along the horizon line. The image is engraved "S.T.Gill, del." in the lower left; "J. Tingle sc" in the lower right, and the title is engraved below image. bendigo, sandhurst, samuel thomas gill, s.t. gill, j. tingle, goldfield, bullock team, horse and rider

The site of goldfields agitation at Chewton.chewton, goldfields reform league, agitation

Soft covered book called 'the Diggers from Chine: the Story of the Chinese on the goldfields'. The book is 148 pages and contents include the Celestial empire, the journey, Mountains of gold, Off to the Diggings, Toil and Strife, the way they lived. Appendix A is the report submitted to the Victorian Parliament by the Select committee on the Subject of Chinese Immigration in 1857.chinese, goldfield, lambing flat, immigration, mining, gold, geoffrey blainey

Ratwhiskers and Me, a powerful tale of survival on the goldfields. Published by Walker books, 159 pages, a story of Chinese on the goldfields, signed by the author.Lorraine Marwoodbook, chinese, chinese, goldfields.

Early Photographs of mining towns and Sites as well as people, throughout Australia.Hard Green cover with b/w photo of two miners with pans and hats. Life on the Australian Goldfields. Derrick I. Stone Sue Mackinnonstawell gold mining

Relics from Goldfields in Stawell Areastawell

Relics from Goldfields in Stawell Areastawell

Relics from Goldfields in Stawell Areastawell

This nugget was found on the Beechworth Goldfield in the late 1800's by Mr Fred McIntosh (Alan & Edward Dunlop's Uncle (father James' brother-in-law) by marriage, husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) Dunlop), who had made it into a tie pin and presented it to the Dunlop family. A small nugget of gold made into a tie pin. The nugget is attached to a small amount of milky quartz stone and mounted on a tie pin.gold, nugget, beechworth, burke museum, tie pin, pin, gold rush, goldfield

Colour photo of framed map of Mafeking Goldfield.mining, mafeking, maps

Colour photograph of a monument to goldfields agitation at Chewton. agitation hill, chewton, goldfields reform league, ballarat reform league, eureka stockade

Colour photograph of the site of goldfields agitation at Chewton. chewton, agitation hill, goldfields agitation league

Book 4, Site 15.1 New Chum Goldfields Mine site Diamond Hill to site 16.22, Lansell's 222 Mine site, New Chum Reef, Golden Square. Significance reports prepared for North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo Goldfield.David Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields report, bendigo, gold, goldfields, history

booklet, 51 pages. 'Bendigo Goldfield' issued by Geo Brown, Secretary for Mines. Mines Department 1936. Contains information on the geology of the Bendigo goldfield and major lines of reef and mines. Map of goldfield showing reef lines and mines attached to back cover.bendigo, mining, bendigo goldfield

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. In 1853, the Victorian goldfields were divided into goldfields districts. In September of that year, there were five goldfields districts in Victoria, each in the charge of a Goldfields Commissioner - Castlemaine, Sandhurst, Ballarat, Beechworth, and Heathcote. At the same time, there were 34 Assistant Commissioners on the various diggings. Markings: 30 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields