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Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Miner's Claim Near Daylesford, Victoria, c1897
Men mine for gold under a bridge at Dayelsford, Victoriadaylesford, mining, bridge -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, A Prospecting Claim, c1897
... Office goldfields Image A Prospecting Claim A goldmining claim ...A goldmining claim.mining, prospectors, windlass -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Claim of the Waterloo Mining Co, 1909
... Claim of the Waterloo Mining Co....Painting Claim of the Waterloo Mining Co. Framed ...The painting is thought to be a copy of a similar earlier work. An Australian flag flying on a flagpole is an interesting addition. The puddlers depicted in this painting were the Kneeshaw Brothers. 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.Framed watercolour of the Waterloo Mine, Ballarat. This site is now known as Lydiard Street South, and the church on the hill is the former Wesleyan Church. After the church was abandoned it was purchased by the Ballarat School of Mines and used as a Museum for many decades. Today the Federation University Hairdressing school uses the building for their classes. art, artwork, waterloo mine, ballarat, mining, wesley church, lydiard street, kneeshaw, kneeshaw brothers, lydiard street south, ballarat school of mines -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, TALBOT, 1865
SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH UNION CLAIM 1865 DUNACH. NO ROAD TO TALBOT FROM CLUNES.. J.KERWIN OF CHALMON AND KERWINUNION CLAIM 1865 DUNACH. NO ROAD TO TALBOT FROM CLUNES.. J.KERWIN OF CHALMON AND KERWINlocal history, photography, photographs, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letters from Ned to Richard Squire & Tom Squire
In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age." He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failed. MINE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION. Ballarat Branch. ... Mr R. B. Squire, manager of the West Berry Consols, at Allendale, submitted a paper detailing what he had done tor the betterment of ventilation in the alluvial mines of Smeaton and Mary borough districts- Members gave Mr Squire every credit for the results that he claimed to have effected; the adoption of his ideas had testified to their value to mine-owners. It was painted out, however, that for want of a thorough debate of the subject with experienced men the author had unwittingly included some general statements that required modifying in some points and extending in others, in justice to other workers among the earlier and the present day managers of mines. It was decided to invite the author to meet a sub-committee on this subject!Handwritten letters from Ned to Richard Squire updating him on the work that is happening in the mine and any problems that ariserichard squire, ned, mt mercer, mine, mining -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Magazine - Magazine article, Genealogical Society of Victoria, Irish Origins - An Australian Perspective, November 1988
Image (top) of Victoria Theatre Sovereign Hill, with Andrew Dark (2nd from left) and Peter Eyres (2nd from right) The theatre at Soveriegn Hill is a replica of the Victoria Theatre that opened in Ballarat on 16 February 1856 with a season by the legendary Lola Montez. The new theatre claimed to be the largest in the colony outside Melbourne.page 15 black and white typed article with two imagesIRISH ORIGINS - AN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE BALLARAT, 5TH/6TH NOVEMBER 1988 by Des Reganandrew dark, victoria theatre, sovereign hull, ballarat, gold, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Leigh River Tunnel Gold Mining Co. Syndicate Books
Richard Squire was a student at the School of Mines Ballarat In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age." He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failed. MINE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION. Ballarat Branch. ... Mr R. B. Squire, manager of the West Berry Consols, at Allendale, submitted a paper detailing what he had done tor the betterment of ventilation in the alluvial mines of Smeaton and Mary borough districts- Members gave Mr Squire every credit for the results that he claimed to have effected; the adoption of his ideas had testified to their value to mine-owners. It was painted out, however, that for want of a thorough debate of the subject with experienced men the author had unwittingly included some general statements that required modifying in some points and extending in others, in justice to other workers among the earlier and the present day managers of mines. It was decided to invite the author to meet a sub-committee on this subject!Oblong booklets with green covers of syndicate share certificates .1 Dark Green cover 1923 all used .2 Light Green cover 1924 four pages used .3 Light Green cover 1924 all used .4 Light Green Cover 1924 all used .5 light Green Cover 1918 - 1919 four pages used .1 Front cover torn but has notes written on it. .2 Leigh River Tunnel G 21st Call written on front .3 Leigh River Tunnel G 22nd Call written on front .4 Leigh River Tunnel G 23rd Call and figures written on front .5 3 shares isued out of this book, Leigh River Share Book No. 16 A 30 written on front richard squire, leigh river tunnel gold mining co., syndicate book, hy peacock -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Restored grave of city benefactor unveiled c2010, James Russell Thomson, c 2010
J.Russell Thomson made his fortune from gold mining and was one of Ballarat's great benefactors.While J.Russell Thomson left a generous bequest to be spent on statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, it is claimed that he played an active role in the events of the Eureka Stockade.A narrow wide piece of newsprint with a coloured photograph with caption, left hand side, folded and dog-eared right hand side.None. Very likely cut out of the Ballarat Courier newspaper, c2010.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, gold mining, benefactor, statues, eureka stockade, grave restoration, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, trustees, scottish miner., gardens, ballarat, thomson, courier, john garner collection -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)
Photograph
Shows the Ararat district's rich mining history.Black and White photo of five miners digging in a pit at Malay Gully, Mafeking. Three of the men are named George Peirbox, Serio Kitchell and Sam Osman. The sides of the pit are supported by horizontal logs.Label on front: Malay Gully, George Peirbox, Serio Kitchell, Sam Osman 1901-2 donated by Mr E Osman 1971. On back of photo: Property of E. Osman housemover and contractor ph 477 Ararat, donated by E. Osman Malay Gully Mafeking down from Browing Claim. -
Clunes Museum
Plan, 23RD SEPTEMBER,1854
GEOLOGICAL SKETCH PLAN AND LETTER FOR TWO RIGHTS CLAIMED BY DONALD CAMERON AT "CLUNES" - 320 ACRES IN THE WEST SIDE OF "CRESWICK CREEK" AND 160 ACRES IN EAST SIDE.1 .2 HANDWRITTEN GEOLOGICAL SKETCH/PLAN COMBINED WITH CORRESPONDENCE DATED 23 SEPTEMBER 1854 - FROM THOMAS BURR, SURVEYOR, 1854 AND PROVIDED TO THE SURVEYOR GENERAL. IT RELATED TO TWO RIGHTS CLAIMS BY PRESCRIPTION OF DONALD CAMERON ESQ.local history, plan, donald cameron, thomas burr, gold mining -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Books & Papers, The Australian Sketcher Article Stawell and the Pleasant Creek reefs July 12 1873, July 12 1873
Article printed after legislation arising out of 'Jumped Claims' back in history of Pleasant Creek - alluvial and quartz mining Currant mining operationsPhotocopy of article with lithographs and plan of Stawell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Madeley Photo, Rokewood Rifle Club, 1898
In 1901 Cameron was captain of the Rokewood Rifle Club. John Cameron was a Rokewood blacksmith in 1902. John (Jack) Richard Watson was the son of Thomas Watson (10/11/1838 - 27/04/1920) and Emma Eliza Jane Phillips (25/05/1844 - 12/10/1925) and was born at Yendon on 16/12/1876 and died 11/10/1973 aged 96 at the Wimmera Base Hospital in Horsham while residing in Murtoa. Still a teenager Thomas reached Melbourne in the 1850's and found work helping to build the Spencer Street Bridge over the Yarra Yarra, as it was known then, before making his way to the Ballarat Goldfields. After being tricked out of a claim he sought work with the Victorian Railways, and later acquired a farm at Yendon. Emma Phillips was born in Geelong and had moved with her mother to Ballarat. Emma was a member of the Ballarat Philharmonic Orchestra and sang in the choir of St Pauls Church in East Ballarat, where they were married. Jack worked in the gold mining industry - firstly as a braceman at the New Kohinoor Mine at Sebastapol and then to a mine at Rokewood, both times following his older brother Frederick George. He later worked in 15 different mines before changing occupations. He was employed as an engine driver for the Murtoa Waterworks Trust at the Murtoa Power Station when he lost his lower left arm when it was caught in an engine belt in 1929. Jack married Edith Emma Yung (01/07/1887 - 05/10/1988 ) who was born at Allendale and died aged 101 at Wendouree after livivng most of her married life at Murtoa. They had five children all born in Murtoa: Richard Henry (Harry); Edith 'Alice'; Grace; Ernest Alfred (Alf) and Jonn Grenville (Gren). They were married at Yendon. Sepia photo of eighteen men and one girl. Eight are in uniform, and two are identified as Boer War soldiers. They all stand in front of Cameron Coach Builders showroom and workshop. The person fifth from the left is J.R. Watson.Front top Rifle Club (Murtoa - crossed out) Rokewod 1898; Lower LHS South Africa Boer War; C - Rokewood Rifle Club; Loer RHS J.R.Watson. Sign on Building: Agricultural & Mining & Smith above Cameron Coach Builder. Verso: Madeley Photo Corindhap plus a signature.corindhap, rokewood, rokewood rifle club, j.r. watson, cameron coach builder, john cameron, emma eliza jane phillips, thomas watson, john richard watson, edith emma watson -
Clunes Museum
Book, WILLIAM CAMPBELL, THE CROWN LANDS OF AUSTRALIA, 1855
AN EXPOSITION OF THE LAND REGULATIONS AND THE CLAIMS AND GRIEVANCES OF THE CROWN TENANTSHARDBACK BROWN COVER. LEATHER BOUND WITH TITLE ON THE SPINE PRINTED IN GOLD. 192 PAGES. AUTHOR WILLIAM CAMPBELL.non-fictionAN EXPOSITION OF THE LAND REGULATIONS AND THE CLAIMS AND GRIEVANCES OF THE CROWN TENANTSmining, crown land tenants, emigration, gold mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE CLUNES. GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN 1851 - CLAIMED TO BE FIRST DISCOVERY IN VICTORIA.COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF OLD PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE TAKEN FROM MR. BLANDS PROPERTY - OAK AND ELM TREES IN THE FOREGROUND.OLD PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE WHERE GOLD FIRST DISCOVERED IN QUARTZ IN AUSTRALIAlocal history, document, postcard, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Victoria Hill, Bendigo, 1973
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Kelly and Allsop collection: Amalgamated Hill End
Situated 150 miles from Sydney and 50 miles from Bathurst, Hawkin's Hill mining leases had produced good returns in the 1860's and 70's. However, a lack of working capital meant that many of the mines operated by up to 17 different companies petered out. About 1886 efforts were made to consolidate these claims but insufficient funding could be found. With the renewal of an offer of a government subsidy and the sale of shares, has allowed the purchase of these old claims and their infrastructure. Exploration has shown that these old mines still contained payable amounts of gold. Thus the formation of the Amalgamated Hill End Company.Typewritten letter dated 2nd February 1911. The letter is from the Amalgamated Hill End Ltd signed by the secretary, addressed to M.P. Kelly Esq. stock and share broker, Bendigo. The letter advises of the upcoming float on the stock market of the Amalgamated Hill End Mines. The float is for 500,000 shares at four shilling each. Copies of the prospectus will be sent once available.A lot of sums in pencil on front and backamalgamated hill end mine, shares -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINING BY-LAWS OF STATE OF VICTORIA 1958
... of mining practices e.g. 'dredging and sluicing claims' 'it shall ...Pale grey cover, booklet: mining By-Laws of and for the State of Victoria' Priced 1/- , containing extracts from the Mines Act 1958 relative to Claims on Private Land & etc. Written on top in pen 'P.E. Clarke, State Mining Engineer' 37 pages. Contains information regarding a wide range of mining practices e.g. 'dredging and sluicing claims' 'it shall not be lawful for any area exceeding five acres in extent to be held as a dredging claim or as a sluicing claim'.bendigo, mining, mining by-laws -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER'S VISIT TO CORNWALL
The Australian High Commissioner's Visit to Cornwall. Information supplied by Tom and Libby Luke. Mentioned is the visit by the Australian High Commissioner Mr Michael L'Estrange to Trevessa Farm, Cornwall, the birthplace of Sir John Quick. The Cornish Association placed a plaque on Trevessa Farm in 2002. Margaret Bigg, one of the owners of Trevessa Farm can claim to have relatives of the Ellis Family here in Bendigo. On the back is a copy of a Bendigo Advertiser article titled Cornish to honour their patron saint. It was dated March 4, 1992. Article contains some information on St Piran, the patron saint of miners. Also mentioned is the birthplace of Sir John Quick.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the australian high commissioner's visit to cornwall, tom and libby luke, michael l'estrange, trevessa farm, sir john quick, camborne pool redruth urban regeneration company, dr tim williams, cr graeme hicks, cornwall county council, adrian and margaret bigg, the cornish association, john bolitho, ellis family, bendigo advertiser 4 mar 1992, st piran's day, tin mining, the cornish association of bendigo and district, eaglehawk town hall, eaglehawk dahlia and arts festival, max goldsworthy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850
Diggers & mining. The gold era. Having pegged his claim, the digger took some washdirt to the nearest stream, where he puddled it. Slide shows diggers puddling, tent in background. Markings 15 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN OF UNDERGROUND WORKING IN BALLERSTEDT & SON MINE, 28th November, 1965
Buff coloured document, heavy parchment, printed in black. On top of plan 'plan showing underground workings in the claim of Ballerstedt & Son.' Plan shows underground workings in red, with distances and angles. On bottom of drawing 'Ballerstedt's South Boundary'. Signed on bottom in black ink ( indecipherable signature ) and dated 28.11.65. Document attached is related to the donor Phillipa Marks' family, and contains the recollections of her great grandfather in regard to Bendigo's Jewish community and synagogues.bendigo, mining, ballerstedt & son mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MARKS COLLECTION: MAP MINES BALLARAT AREA 1887
Large buff coloured map, wooden strip on bottom, top hanger missing, showing mine boundaries in Ballarat mining area. Mines include: from top of map Bonshaw No. 1; Band and Albion Consolidated Company; Central Bonshaw; North Bonshaw; Star of the East block Claim; Star of the East; South Star; Owen's Freehold; Central Plateau; Sebastopol Plateau Company; Sebastopol Star; Sebastopol Plateau No. 1; South Plateau; Prince of Wales; Bonshaw United company; Gay's Freehold. Map prepared by Robert Alan, under the direction C.W. Langtree, Secretary for Mines, and Chief Mining Surveyor.map, ballarat, ballarat, mining, goldmining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: The evils of shepherding soon became obvious; shepherds often prospered by the ruin of parties who really worked their claims. The Ballarat diggers, through their local Court, abolished shepherding in 1855, and instituted a complicated 'frontage' system which, in effect, guaranteed the diggers who went to the expense and hardship of sinking a shaft the right to work a section of the lead. Markings: 58 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1850
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: A common practice among shepherding parties was to sell shares in their claims when the probability of the lead trending into them rendered such shares valuable. The next frame contains an extract from a book, 'Victoria in 1857', by the early Victorian historian, William Westgarth. Markings: 56 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1850
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: diagram depicts Shepherd claims. These parties sinking. Parties working the lead. - - - in whatever direction they thought the lead might trend. Markings: 52 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1853
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: This led to the practice of ''shepherding'' which was particularly widespread at Ballarat from 1853 to 1855. When a lead had been found, parties quickly marked out claims in advance of the furthest point at which the gutter was being worked - - - Markings: 51 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: HERCULES AND ENERGETIC GOLDMINING CO. SPECIFICATIONS
Handwritten document (15 pages) with two page blue document appended at back. On front of handwritten document : specifications for machinery and ironwork engineer and ironfounder for building plant for the Hercules & Energetic Goldmining Comp., Sandhurst. The contractor is to supply and deliver on the claim of the above Company the following machinery &c - and to get proper receipts for same from the Contractor for the erection of plant. Areas in specifications include: repairs to engine and boiler set-up & c., safety valve, whistle, cylinder, stop valve, piston, eccentric, crank shaft, feed pump & eccentric, flywheel very extensive descriptions of all areas, some with diagrams. Appended to back of document Ironfounders general conditions of contract work required in the making and delivery on the claim machinery &c for a winding plant for the Hercules & |Energetic Co., Drawings prepared by Wm Middleton, Engineer, Sandhurst. Agreement entered into this twelfth day of October, 1878, by and between Messrs Mitchell & Osborne and Hercules and Energetic BMC. Signed by Mitchell & Osborne, per ? Dobson., Wm Middleton ?.bendigo, mining, hercules & energetic mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL GARDEN GULLY
Manilla Folder containing correspondence and applications for a mining lease on the Garden Gully Line known as Mumford's Claim, also contains maps of lease numbers 9993, 10173, and 10390 (all on the Garden Gully Line).McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Charing Cross Bendigogold mining, miners' safety cage, central garden gully, mining, gold mines, bendigo, garden gully, mumfords claim -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: REIMER BROS. KINGOWER
Manilla folder containing correspondence relating to Reimer Brothers claim at Kingower, also contains a large scale parish map of Kingower showing the position of the claim and leases 6278 held by Andrew Thomas Berriman and 6279 held by Florence Adelaide BerrimanMcColl Rankin & Stanistreetgold mining, miners' safety cage, kingower/union reef mines, gold mining, kingower, reimer brothers berriman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1860
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: Map of Victoria. Victoria - Government reservoirs on the goldfields, 1860. Letters on map relate to the position of the reservoirs standpipes. And from these standpipes the diggers took water to their claims, either by carting it or running it through small races. Markings: 72 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: UNDERGROUND SURVEY MR. DENNIS CLAIM NEW CHUM
... BENDIGO Mining mr. dennis claim new chum Plan on heavy parchment ...Plan on heavy parchment. On top of plan 'underground survey Mr. Dennis, New Chum' Signed: Thomas Forbes, Surveyor, 11th. January 1867. shows surface boundary of Dennis and Bonati. Written in blue pencil 'From nail in sapling 33f. 51/2 to boundary. On line to drill hole' Shaft marked on LH boundary.bendigo, mining, mr. dennis claim, new chum