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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 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Mr. J.L. Grimshaw; the man who found the first gold at Kinglake
J. L. Grimshaw, long time gold miner opened up the Kinglake Diggings in 1860. Reproduced on p95 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This 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 B&W Print 25 x 20 cm and 12.5 x 9 cmsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, j.l. grimshaw, gold miners, pioneers and painters, j.l grimshaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - The Tyson Brothers Sandhurst Cattle Kings
The Tyson Brothers, William, James, John and Peter established a prosperous business to provide meat to the miners on the Bendigo gold fields in 1852.Nineteen-page yellow soft cover book with plastic coil binding. Includes black and white images and photos. Compiled by Murray Poustie, 2017. The publication tells the story of the Tyson Brothers in Sandhurst and follows their lives after they sold the business.james tyson, tyson brothers, abattoirs, william tyson junior, mary ellen scanlon, topsy and theresa tyson, tyson's reef, cattle -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE PORT PHILLIP MINING COMPANY
PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE OF CLUNES EMPLOYED MANY MINERS WHO EVENTUALLY WENT TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA WHEN GOLD WAS DISCOVERED THEREBLACK AND WHITE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF EMPLOYEES OF THE PORT PHILLIP MINE .1 FRAMED ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH WITH BROWN MATT BOARD. WOODEN FRAME .2 & .3 PHOTO PRINT ORIGINAL, SLIGHTLY BLURREDSOME OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINING COMPANYlocal history, photography, photographs, mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINE OF CLUNES EMPLOYED MANY MINERS WHO EVENTUALLY WENT TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA WHEN GOLD WAS DISCOVERED THEREORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF EMPLOYEES OF THE PORT PHILLIP MINE. IN WOODEN FRAMESOME OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE PORT PHILLIP GOLD MINING COMPANYlocal history, photograph, photography, mining -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Chimney, St Just, Cornwall
Many Cornish from St Just came to the Victorian goldfields. They were excellent miners. St Just is a World Heritage Site. st just, cornwall, cornish, mining, industrial heritage -
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 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, A.J. Peacock, Agreement under the Mines Act 1890, 13/02/1919
Richard Squire was a graduate of the Ballarat School of Mines. He worked a number of mines in Victoria..1) Large legal document under the Miners Act 1890 Part 2, between Allan A. Fraser of Meredith and Richard Brereton Squire of 66 Lewisham Road Windsor, Victoria. A seal has been attached to the two signatures. .2) blank formSigned by Allan A. Fraser and Richard B. Squire. Both signatures witnessed by Annie Marchment.mining, mines act, mines act 1890, squire, richard squire, fraser, marchment, annie marchment, meredith, windsor, grenville, lalalute -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Agreement under the Miners Act, 1890, Part 2, 1919
Richard Squire was a former student of the Ballarat School of Mines. A large sheet of paper with seals - an agreement under the Miners Act, 1890, Part 2 between Richard Brereton Squire of 66 Lewistram Road, Windsor and Alfred Rice of Mt Mercer. The agreement is unsigned, but dated 1919. Gift of the Squire Family, 2014squire, richard squire, ballarat school of mines, alfred rice, mt mercer, mining, mount mercer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. This fact is recorded on a tablet on the former strong room, all that remains of the bank. Picture shows the strong room half surrounded by vegetation with a cow and some people in the front. Markings: 57 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1860s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. This is how Walhalla was supplied with milk. The country was too hilly to allow the use of milk carts. Picture shows man on horseback, with another horse carrying drums of milk. Markings: 49 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF ADMIRATION, 17/08/1909
Handwritten letter from the Westralian Goldfields Federated Miners' Union of Workers Coolgardie Branch conveying their admiration of his actions. Letter dated August 17th 1909 and written on paper with the WGFMUW letterhead and at the bottom their purple stamp. Signed by John Mitchell Secretary.John Mitchellmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of admiration, westralian goldfields federated miners' union of workers coolgardie branch, john allen, john mitchell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NORTH NELL GWYNNE MINE EMPLOYEES, c.1939
Black and white photograph of miners in front of corrugated iron building. Inscriptions: hand written on back - 'North Nell Gwynne'. 'A Richardson, 29 Harrison St, Bendigo'. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Circular Stamp on rear. Approx. 1939cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: HISTORIC PETITION RESCUED FROM RUBBISH TIP
The Age from Tuesday September 6th 2005. Article by Larry Schwartz titled Historic petition rescued from rubbish tip. The Bendigo petition with the signatures of more than five thousand Victorians details the grievances of miners on the goldfields and was presented to Governor Latrobe.newspaper, the age, historic petition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: PUBLIC BATHS AT LONG GULLY
Copies of an article in the Bendigo Advertiser Dec 8, 1877 mentioning a petition asking for public baths in Long Gully. Cr Sterry urged that the miners who would benefit from the baths would not be able to pay for bathing and he supported free baths.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo advertiser 8 /12/1877 & 2/2/1878, cr sterry, t hattam, mr murray -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1860
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. A diggings, then, was not a permanent settlement, though the sites of some of the greatest diggings did become, through the later development of gold mining, the sites of important Victorian towns. Markings: 33 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1800s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. - - - and rivers and streams which provided few safe crossing places. Three women and one man on the right bank which is very steep. Markings: 17 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1800s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. In about the year 1860, prospectors discovered rich gold was at Gaffney's Creek and a little later gold-bearing rock was found at Wood's Point. Markings: 7 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph of Original Photograph, Hughes family of Lal Lal, 1870's, 1870s
historic, social, familyIn Lal Lal forest, Hughes family in front of primitive bark miner's hut with shingle roof, rough stone chimney on left, parents and youngest daughter standing, two older daughters seated, scrubby grass in foreground, rough picket fence and a cow. incomplete label: "...diggings having been worked out, the inhabitantshave gradually left the locality, and Mr. and Mrs. Hughes only remain. They live in a remote part of the forest." lal lal, hughes family, miner's cottage -
Clunes Museum
Work on paper - ILLUSTRATION, 1973
PICTURE OF DISTURBANCE AT CLUNES 9/12/1873. MINERS RESISTING THE INTRODUCTION OF CHINESE LABOUR TO BREAK A STRIKE CAUSED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF LOTHAIR MINE.THIS PICTURE IS AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH OF AN ENGRAVING IN A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF DECEMBER 1873. RE. FITTED TO FRAME BY F.C.WEICKHARDT CLUNES 10/10/1973local history, engraving. co, mining, chinese riot. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Temperance Store, East Ballarat circa 1860
The store was located in Humffrary Street North. A land grant was given to William Lane on condition he maintained the store for miners and wood cutters.temperance store, william lane, building, commerical, persons, humffray street north -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Unknown mine with group of well dressed men in foreground and poppet head in background
Unknown mine with group of well dressed men in foreground and poppet head in background.c1890's. Some miners amongst group on right of photo.Group of well dressed men and a child in foreground and mine poppet head woodwork in background.stawell -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Photograph - Reproduction, Unknown c1852-1940
Depicted in the photograph are ten miners standing at a cliff face using a high pressure hose, in Beechworth, Victoria. The miners are located in the Three Mile Creek division, in the Beechworth Mining District established January 4th 1858 under An Act for Amending the Laws Relating to the Goldfields by the Governor-in-Council. The Ovens Gold Rush began at Beechworth in February 1852 and was followed by Yackandandah and the 'Indigo Goldfield'. The strategies applied to mining in Beechworth were distinct in comparison to other goldfields in Victoria such as Bendigo and Ballarat. The miners in Beechworth utlised 'hydraulic sluicing' to remove washdirt, the long water races and deep tailraces constructed through solid rock with an estimated 900 miles of water races cut through the Beechworth fields by 1880, demonstrating great engineering feats. The photograph taken is significant as it is a visual representation of the mining strategy, 'hydraulic sluicing' that was particularly unique to the Beechworth mines, particularly in Victoria and an engineering feat.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper, unmounted print.beechworth mining district, mining, three mile creek division, three mile creek -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Fire Station at 255 Maroondah Highway circa 1998, Feb-98
This fire station was closed and a new one opened on Maroondah Highway on the site of the old miner's cottage near the corner of the Highway and Mt Dandenong Road.Five coloured photographs of the Ringwood fire station at 255 Maroondah Highway and of the fireman's house when it was sold. It later became 'The Fire Station Restaurant.' -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, Ringwood Fire Station at 255 Maroondah Highway circa 1998
This fire station was closed and a new one opened on Maroondah Highway on the site of the old miner's cottage near the corner of the Highway and Mt Dandenong Road.Five coloured photographs of the Ringwood fire station at 255 Maroondah Highway and of the fireman's house when it was sold. It later became 'The Fire Station Restaurant.'