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Tarnagulla History Archive
Document - Postal Order: Latimer to Burgess, 18th October 1867
Williams Family Collection. Probably filled out at Tarnagulla Post Office. George Latimer was a Tarnagulla miner. A postal money order for funds (one shilling) sent from George Latimer to Martin Burgess, Noarlunga. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1930-1940
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Photo with the caption 'Today, Walhalla is served by a modern bus service'. It can be seen in the photo that Walhalla is very mountainous. Vehicles appear to be made in the 1930s to 1940s. Markings: 28 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1800s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. As the mines developed, so did the town. The central part of the town was called the Junction. Picture shows the central part is round, like a large round-about. Markings: 45 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Note book, Book of Theoretical Questions & Answers Grade 1
The book has a hard cover burgundy in colour and has unlined pages containing hand written notes in ink. The notes consist of music - timbers- steam engines/miners wages and crossword entry from circa 1933 folded inside pages.No inscriptions or markings. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DERBYSHIRE MINE PHOTO
Black and white Photo of 28 Staff members from Derbyshire Mine. Includes miners and some better dressed, presumably managers, mounted on cardboard, markings on rear read 'Derbyshire Mine Shaft' 'N.W. Harrison Gladfield Park Pyramid Hill'organization, business, industrial, mine shaft, mining, miners, derbyshire mine, mines -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN LEWIS MANAGER OF THE NEW NORTH CLUNES MINING COMPANY. ALSO COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF NEW NORTH CLUNES MINE WITH MINERS IN FOREGROUND COPIES OF JOHN LEWIS AND THE NEW NORTH CLUNES MINE FRAMED AND HANGING IN THE GOLD ROOMlocal history, photography, photographs, lewis, john, mining -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Furniture - Ferret cage
Critical significance as a unique example of home made "making do" and the innovative approach of Day family.CONVERTED FROM SETTEE POSSIBLY A MINERS COUCH - Sides enclosed with wire. Hinged lid with chicken wire. One end is a wooden box with hinged lid. A hole connects the box to the rest of this coup. The box has turned wood arm rests. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. Some idea of the difficulties which faced the early inhabitants may be gauged by the following pictures, which show the nature of the surrounding country. Markings: 15 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1853
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Goldfields Police and Diggers, 1853. Slide also shows a miner in the background and mines, and what would be the Commissioners tents with the flag flying. Markings: 37 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.Hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1852
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Slide: The Government Camp, Castlemaine, 1852. The original in the Mitchell Library. Slide shows timber buildings of the Government camp and miners tents. Markings: 15 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PICK HEAD MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO GOUGE GOLD BEARING ROCK IN THE SMALL LINES OF ORE
Pick head may have been used to gouge gold bearing rock in the small lines of ore; as informedby Mr George Ellis, member of the Historical Society. Used by donor's grandfather, who was a miner at the Long Gully and Ironbark mines, or both -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Death form, 1871
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: Joseph Venables Rank or Occupation: Miner Age: 43 years Cause of Death: Falling down a shaft Date of Death: 11th November, 1871 Place of Death: Tarnagulla Place of burial: Tarnagulla Cemetery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. The gold era. Some travelled on foot to the digging, - - - Slide shows diggers with their belongings on their backs and bags in hand, and a dog following. One miner has a boy with him. Markings 13 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Ballarat Heritage Services
digital photographs, Lisa Gervasoni, Blowhole Pool, Hepburn Regional Park, c2006
The Blowhole is an artifical diversion tunnel in the Jim Crow Creek made by Chinese miners seeking gold around the 1870s. Ann Gervasoni and Clare Gervasoni stand on the edge of the pool associated with The Blowhole. hepburn, hepburn regional park, blowhole, mining, heritage, chinese -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, 616 Ascot Street South, Ballarat circa 1890
616 Ascot Street South was a shingled roof miners cottage. Mrs E. Saw and her son are pictured.ascot street south, ballarat, house, housing, e. saw, ballarat central -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Postcard, Rose, The Blowhole, Hepburn, Victoria
The Blowhole resulted after Chinese miners diverted Jim Crow Creek so they could search for gold in the riverbed. Black and white postcard of the Blowhole in Hepburn Regional Park.the blowhole, hepburn, chinese, jim crow creek -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PAPER (ESSAY): MINERS COMPLAINT BENDIGO'S DREADED SCOURGE'' (PHTHISIS)
PAPER (ESSAY) ON MINERS COMPLAINT BENDIGO'S DREADED SCOURGE'' (PHTHISIS). A. 13 page essay with annotation to this title being: ''see also RHSV Marunari Newsletter Index by Ruth Hopkins''. Also - ''(by) Mrs Ruth Hopkins'' handwritten annotation on last page. Detailed coverage of the topic - miners complaint/tuberculosis/ phthisis/silicosis with references. Last page has handwritten addition re 1940s when X ray machine available for use in Bendigo. B. Handwritten copy of advertisement in Bendigo Advertiser 18/11/1899 re 'cure (Cura Vitae product); C. Photo attached to last page of framed presentation to Ex- Cr. W Willkie re ''Watson's Sustenation Fund'' for ''Services rendered as Treasurer of the Miners' Art Union Committee.(group portrait of 14 men - names below are probably illegible. D. Duplicate copy of Essay (without last page annotations/photo)Ruth Hopkins, Bendigo Advertiser.gold mines, miners' phthisis, miners health, watson's sustenation fund, cura vitae, tuberculosis, phthisis, silicosis, miners complaint, miners art union committee, cr. w wilkie, mrs ruth hopkin's. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: THE LAST OF THE GANG
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. The last of the gang: Mr. Wilson stands by his mine. We have been told he was the last miner in Bendigo. Bendigo Advertiser from 2003. Memories of an old miner: I think your photo depicting what could have been the very last miner in Bendigo may be that of an old timer who sunk a shaft in the Flora hill area (now Hyett Estate?) in about 1950. He was known to us as ''old Tim''. The shaft was close to an existing mine drive which children of the day referred to as ''the Devil's Den''. We regularly assisted him with the windlass winding and panning. The site consisted of a small clearing, similar to the one depicted, occupied by a small tent, the shaft and windlass. He later sank another shaft adjacent to Retreat Road, towards the Spring Gully hotel. Letter written by Ron Nancarrow, Britain street Eaglehawk.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Mining in Bendigo, 1909 to 1939
BHS CollectionDocuments related to Mining in Bendigo, purchase of a property. 8663.3a Front of Miners Right issued to Robinson Fairbairn 8663.3b Back of Miners Right issued to Robinson Fairbairn 8663.3c Valuation from Shire of Marong, 14 Bray St., California Gully 8663.3d Receipt from the Lands Department and Closer settlement Commission 8663.3e Receipt from the Lands Department and Closer settlement Commission 8663.3f Receipt from the Lands Department and Closer settlement Commission 8663.3g Receipt from the Lands Department 8663.3h Receipt from Albert E. Brown Land and Stock Agenthistory, mining, robinson fairbairn collection, miners right, victorian lands department and closer settlement commission, albert e brown land and stock agent -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW CHUM CONSOLIDATED MINE - EXPLOSION AT THE NEW CHUM COLSOLIDATED MINE
Handwritten copy of a newspaper report on an explosion at the New Chum Consolidated Mine. The explosion occurred about 7.30 am on Friday 21/1/1881 when a fire broke out in the engine house. Some dynamite and caps had been placed in the engine house for convenience sake. Seven men were injured. They were T. Sheppard, Mine Manager, Charles Porter, Enginedriver, Geo Dobridge, Lander, Peter Summers, miner, Richard Hosking, miner, Jacob Grigg. Written on the back of page 2 is 'A Tourist Guide' which gives an outline on Bendigo's gold history.document, gold, new chum colsolidated mine, new chum consolidated mine, explosion at the new chum consolidated mine, bendigo advertiser 22/1/1881, t sheppard, charles porter, geo dobridge, lander, peter summers, richard hosking, jacob grigg, r mitchell, richard hoskins, james whitford, john lethlean, w glasson, south old chum, old menzies shaft, menzies shaft -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: UNVEILING OF MINING MONUMENT AT LONG GULLY
Paper mentions that credit for the project must go to the Long Gully History Group who have been working to install a sense of pride in the locals by highlighting the contribution the former residents made to the city. Long Gully was once known as Bendigo's Little Cornwall - the Cornish Association was asked to help. Also mentioned Long Gully in the 1870's, Gold discovery, Anthony Trollop's visit to Bendigo and his praise for Ballarat and his comments on Bendigo which were not flattering. Also mentioned was the men and their work, the miners complaint, the unrest in the mining industry and a lot of the miners leaving for West Australia.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - unveiling of mining monument at long gully, long gully history group, bendigo's little cornwall, cornish association, anthony trollop -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Miners Pick - long
Miners' picks were commonly used in the nineteenth and early twentieth century for extracting gold from underground mine tunnels.Found in the Harrietville area. Similar to those used in the nearby Kiewa Valley where prospecting for gold was also an occupation.Formerly KV 071. Handmade - of steel with a wooden handle. It was used to break up rock and ore, making it easier to extract valuable minerals. The pointed end of the pickaxe was used to chip away at rock, while the flat end was used to strike the rock for breaking it apart. This one has a long handle.gold mining, miners' pick -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Diggers Hut, Christmas Hills
Man, probably a gold-miner, boiling a billy at a camp fire in front of a log and slab hut in the bush. Unknown dateThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Print 9 x 12.5 cmshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, christmas hills, cottage, hut, billy, campfire, log hut, slab hut, bush, digger, gold miner -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Newsletter, Miners Write: Ballarat School of Mines Staff Newsletter, 1980, 07/1980
Miners Write was the Ballarat School of Mines student newspaper. The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Three copies of a 1980 staff newspaper. .1) includes photographs and names of all Ballarat School of Mines Staff members .2) July 1980. Includes information on Olympian Lorene Guley (1976 Olympics) ; interview with Split Enz, SMB Canoe Club .3) November 1980. miners write, ballarat school of mines, the age school photographic contest, mamiya school photographic contest, michael andrews, jan sharrock, colleen broadbent, philip berry, michael donovan, anthony de beer, newspaper, lorene guley, olympics, olympian, tracee cartledge, henry banwell, d. wilkie, kathy pilgrim, bill kerley, julie welsh, barry hall, jeff redfern, canoe club, newsfront student center t.v. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Flags
The Red Ribbon Agitation took place in Sandhurst in 1853 when the miners protested against the Licence fee imposed by the Government.Replicas of various flags used during the Red Ribbon Agitation (1853) re-enactments. There are flags of Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, USA, Union Jack and two St Piran's Flag of Cornwall. The Red Ribbon replica flag has four segments: Gold Scales, Emu/Kangaroo, Pick/Shovel and Gold Cradle and a Roman bundle of sticks.flags, red ribbon agitation -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph of Andrew (Andy) Maffesoni
Copied Photograph of Andrew (Andy) Maffesoni, Born in Chiltern , occupation miner, enlisted Army in Melbourne on 27/7/1915Chiltern Shire Roll of Honor Born in ChilternSepia Photograph of Andrew Maffesoni in WWI uniform - copied from another photographwwi, chiltern shire roll of honor, chiltern -
Unions Ballarat
Eureka songs : freedom, struggle, protest and peace : a collection of songs celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade 3 December, 1854, Pike, Arthur, 2004
Songs are written by various artists. The songs are a continuation of the aims of the Ballarat Reform League, founded by Ballarat miners in November 1854. Historical relevance - Eureka Stockade and beyond.Paper; book. Front cover: sky blue background with images of clouds; image of the Southern Cross flag; blue text.Front cover: editor's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat reform league, miners - ballarat, songs, history, eureka stockade, eureka stockade celebration -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Collins Street, Melbourne, from Spring Street, 1951
The Shamrock began life in 1854, as a small hotel known as The Exchange Hotel, servicing miners during the Victorian gold rush/A colour image of Collins Street, Melbourne.melbourne, collins street, streetscape -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Mining for Pyrite, Black Hill circa 1908
Group of 9 miners catching pyrite in creek run off from the Battery located at the south end of Black Hill.mining, battery, miners, pyrite, black hill -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Miner’s Rest Hotel on the corner of Ligar and Houston Streets Stawell 1873-1916
Weatherboard Miner’s Rest Hotel corner of Ligar and Houston Streets Stawell from 1873-1916. Inscription Sam Hughes.stawell business, hotel