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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Deep Lead History 1937, 1937
Typed pages of Deep Lead History 1937 plus other notesstawell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Historical Research Group Silver Jubilee celebrations, 1983. T Hanigan and E.Pullin
Written on back of photograph, 'Silver Jubilee'. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Galena Chalcopyrite, Unknown
Galena Chalcopyrite is the earth's primary ore of lead and is mined from a large number of deposits in many countries. It is also an important source of silver. Galena Chalcopyrite is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals across the world. The mineral is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks in medium- to low-temperature hydrothermal veins. This specific specimen was recovered from the mines in Broken Hill, New South Wales. The mines in Broken Hill were first established after Charles Rasp discovered a large amount of silver-lead-zinc ore-body in the area in 1883. BHP (Broken Hill Proprietary) mining company was then established in 1885 and quickly became the lead in Australia's mining industry after they began excavating and exporting the country's largest amount of lead, silver, and zinc. This feat generated over $100 billion in wealth for the company.Galena Chalcopyrite is signifiant as it represents the catalyst for the rise of Australia's most influential mining companies - BHP. The mineral was one of the first to be mined in the country and after being made into lead, was used for a variety of things such as paint, batteries, ammunition, and plumbing materials before it was known to be harmful to humans. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study. A grey, solid hand-sized lead sulfide mineral with a silver metallic luster.burke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, galena, galena chalcopyrite, chalcopyrite, broken hill, bhp, bhp mining, broken hill mine, mine, australia mine, lead, lead mine -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Container, Silver coin container, 1910
This item would have been owned by a man with some wealth as the silver hallmarks indicate an expensive purchase. Coin containers were used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a means of carrying some cash on the person and the matches holder was also a common item for men to carry.This item has no known local provenance but is useful as an example of social customs of the past and can be used also for display. This is a silver container divided into two sections – the top part with a hinged lid held wax matches and the bottom section has a circular recess for holding silver coins. This bottom section has a hinged lid. The top part has an indented and serrated part for striking the matches. The container is highly decorated in etched patterns with a space to engrave a person’s initials. The top has a ring with a chain for attaching the item to a chain. The container is slightly dented. Seven hallmarkssilver coin container, warrnambool, coin container -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Sugar Shovel, Estimated date: c 1890
Nevada silver (electroplated nickel silver) sugar shovel by Daniel & Arter Ltd. Fiddleback pattern. Shovel shaped bowl with etched floral design.nevada silver, daniel & arter ltd, sugar shovel -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Clothing, 1960's
Most likely worn to balls around the Yarrawonga district most notably at Wilby where there were monthly old time balls held during the 50’s to 1980’s. Tomato pink crepe gown with tafetta lining. Three quarter full flowing Sleeves.V neck, gathered at bust with a beaded diamond shape set in the middle. Back zipper Label on bodice Silver Star, Sydney, size 18 Bust 100, waist 80, hip 105old time dancing, costume -
Working Heritage Crown Land Collection
Functional object - Nail, Nail - tack with lead covered circular head
Corroded tack with rectangular shaft narrowing to a blunt tip. The head is covered with lead.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Geoff Little, Whykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, stockyard and holding shed, 1995
IndustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, stockyard and holding shed. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers, stockyards, holding shed -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Watch, Watch Case silver, Early 20th century
No information has been found on the original owner of the watch, A. Sartori. Pocket watches were commonly owned by men with some means and the quality of the silver in this item indicates that the watch was probably an expensive one. As no information has been found on the owner of this watch, A. Sartori, it remains of antiquarian interest only.This is a silver watch case (the watch is missing). It has three hallmarks with the number 779 in two locations and two hallmarks and the number 779 in another location. The case is circular in shape with two lids and an inset to hold a watch. It has a ring for the case to be attached to a chain. It has a shield- shaped etching on the front cover.‘A Sartori’a.sartori, watch, warrnambool -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead restoration
Heather Stokes - Grant Representative Cliff Loats - President Progress Association Karen Douglas - Mayor N.G.S.C.Colour Photograph 2 Woman and One Male in front of Brick building to the leftOn Sign: Community Support Fund: The Deep Lead Redevelopment Project Is A Partnership for Growth Joint Initiative with the Northern Grampians Shire and the Deep Lead Progress Association. deep lead school, education -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Geoff Little, Whykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, boiler (detail), 1995
INdustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Slaughterhouse Lane, Durham Lead, boiler (detail). Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers, boiler -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Geoff Little, Whykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, controls for boiler, 1995
IndustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Slaughterhouse Lane, Durham Lead, controls for boiler. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers, boiler, controls -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Geoff Little, Whykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, boiler house and slaughter yards, 1995
IndustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, boiler house and slaughter yards. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers, boilerhouse, slaughter yards -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Geoff Little, Whykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, boiler house and killing shed, 1995
IndustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, boiler house and killing shed.. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers, boilerhouse, killing shed -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Historical Research Group Silver Jubilee celebrations, 1983
Written on back of photograph, 'Silver Jubilee meeting 1983'. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Deep Lead Pupils Roll and Register
One hard cover book, covered in brown paper. Inside attendance roll & examination register books. 14 in total, dated 1948, 1949 - 1958, 1962- 63Pupils Register. State Elementary School at Deep Lead No 721education, register -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Sculpture, Hosking, Marian, Silver Plate, 1993
Donated by John Leslie OBE, 1997Metal, Silver, 925 Silver, Monelgippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Remains of stonework walls of a Chinaman's house at Deep Lead
2 Colour Photographs: Remains of stonework walls of a house at Deep Lead (Chinaman's). He was a Market Gardenerdeep lead, chinaman's -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Remains of stonework walls of a house at Deep Lead
2 Colour Photographs: Remains of stonework walls of a house at Deep Lead (Chinaman's). He was a Market Gardenerdeep lead, chinaman's -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Geoff Little, Whykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, digester for rendering fat, 1995
IndustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Slaughterhouse Lane, Durham Lead, digester for rendering fat. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers, digester, rendering -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Geoff Little, Whykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, skins shed, 1995
IndustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, skins shed for drying sheep skins. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers, skin shed, sheepskins -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Shoe Care Kit, Silver Crane Company, Estimated 1960's
Circular tin containing two brushes, one tin shoe polish, one polishing cloth.Keep lid on. Made in England under licence Kiwi Polish Co. Pty. Ltd. Distributed by Silver Crane Co. Crane Logo.shoes, cleaning, kiwi -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Printers Block, Wooden block with lead engraved seal with inscription "Borough of Ringwood 1924" and local coat of arms, 1924
Printing material used by the Borough of RingwoodWooden block with lead engraved seal on top. 'Borough of Ringwood 1924' is around the edge of the central coat of arms. -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Mullock heaps, Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Lead (on private land), 20/03/1996
historic, miningColour photo, Mullock heaps, Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Lead (on private land)mining, green hills, sandy's hill rd., durham lead -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead School Restoration
Colour Photograph of Deep Lead School and two people working in the garden. Laurie Bennett & Kevin Dallinger 1993deep lead school, education -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Geoff Little, Whykes Slaughterhouse, Durham Lead, Boiler, 1995
INdustryWhykes Slaughterhouse, Slaughterhouse Lane, Durham Lead, boiler, operated until 1994. Colour and b/w copiesbuninyong, whykes, slaughterhouse, durham lead, butchers -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Site of Mine holes and mullock heap, Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Lead, 20/03/1996
historic, miningColour photo, Site of Mine holes and mullock heap, Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Lead, mining, green hills, sandy's hill rd., durham lead -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead Pioneer Memorial
Stone Memorial showing two miners slucing gold . a sheep on the left and a cow on the right side.On Front: Erected in memory of the Early Pioneers of Deep Lead By a Grateful public of 1986deep lead school, education -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Historical Society members excursion to Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Lead (on private land), 20/03/1996
historic, miningColour photo, Historical Society members excursion to Green Hill Diggings, Sandy's Hill Rd., Durham Lead (on private land)mining, green hills, sandy's hill rd., durham lead -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Box Silver Star Starch, Probably 1940s-1950s
Robert Harper and Co. Ltd. was an Australian company involved with sugar refining and starch and oatmeal production. Silver Star Starch was a well-known product and starch was used extensively in most households, mainly for shirt collars, aprons, nurses’ uniforms, household linen, tablecloths, doyleys etc. This item is of some interest, both for display and as a good example of housekeeping methods of the past (up to about the 1970s). However, the starching of clothing does continue today, mainly for special purposes – theatre costumes, clerical and ceremonial garb etc. The item can be specifically used by the Warrnambool and District Historical Society in any display connected to the 1896-7 Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition as this exhibition had, as one of its competitions, the Silver Star Starch Ironing Competition (see pages 96-7, book, ‘The Great Warrnambool Exhibition’, by E. O’Callaghan, Collett, Bain and Gaspars, 2002)A box that contained 12 ounces of Silver Star starch for domestic use, mainly for ironing clothes. The box, a product of Robert Harper and Company Limited, Victoria, Australia, has several advertising captions – ‘Won’t Stick to the Iron’, ‘The Best in the World’. ‘Requires no Boiling’, and has directions for use. The front of the box has an illustration of two women from Victorian times using the product,warrnambool, silver star starch, robert harper & co ltd