"Article compiled by Joan McEwan, great-granddaughter, researched by James Tibbett, great, great grandson." Richard Williams was born in St. Blazey, Cornwall in 1831 to James and Ann Williams. Married to Mary Thomas with whom he had 12 children: Eliza Ann "Lou" Thomas, Sarah Mary "Molly" Williams, Margaret "Peg" Williams (born 1858), Ellen Williams (1859-1860), George Williams (b. 1861), Richard Williams (b.1862), John Williams (1863-1866), Ellen Williams (b.1865), Stephen John Williams (b.1867), Albert James Williams (b. 1868), Michael Thomas Williams (b.1871) and Laura Williams (b.1872). Worked in the Cornish mines until he was 21 and sought work in America. Landed in Melbourne on 20 December 1857 in search of gold. Was given supervision of the work conducted in the 1864 Cinderella Claim belonging to Geroge Lansell, among others. Williams was later named manager of all of Lansell's mines. Williams later opposed Lansell in favour of better working conditions for miners. Williams was then in charge of the Johnson Reef Company until his retirement. He worked on the administrative council at the Bendigo School of Mines, was named Justice of the Peace and was a founding member of the California Hill Methodist Church. Williams died in Eaglehawk in 1903. Additional articles further narrate the history of Eaglehawk BoroughA3 colour photocopies of the 18 February 2005 edition of the Eaglehawk Times newspaper. Date of photocopy unknown. Location of original paper unknown. Page 12 contains the biography of Richard Williams, aka Cap'n Dick. The article was compiled by Williams' great-granddaughter, Joan McEwan, and 2 x Great Grandson, James Tibbett. The article shows significant discolouration, rips and tears, folds and cuts. Unknown page number contains articles written about the history of Eaglehawk borough.richard williams, cap'n dick, newspaper, eaglehawk times, lansell mines, biography, johnson reef company, eaglehawk heritage society, allan james, ian glanville, noelene wild, sailors gully mission hall

A cut glass and embossed sterling silver serving dish (known as an epergne) presented to Mrs. Mary Williams at a banquet held at Knuckey's California Gully Hotel in October 1889. The banquet was held to honour Mr. Richard Williams, who had been the Mine Manager of the Johnson's Reef Gold Mines for the past 24 years. Mrs. Mary Williams (nee Thomas) was born in St. Austell, Cornwall in 1830. She migrated to Australia with her husband in two children in 1857, arriving on the 21st December on the 'Shakespeare'. The family lived in California Gully. Richard Williams was a mine manager, firstly for George Lansell and then for thirty seven years at the Johnson's Reef Gold Mines. Mary received the epergne at a presentation banquet for her husband in October 1889. She received the accolade as 'she was a kind and charitable lady, a genuine wife and a good mother'. Transcript of address presented to Mr. R. Williams, Mine Manager, Johnson’s Reef Gold Mines, Bendigo at a banquet held at Knuckey’s California Gully Hotel, California Gully, Bendigo. Description of presentation of epergne to Mrs. Mary Williams at the same function. “To Richard Williams, Esq., J.P., Fenton Gove, California Gully. Dear Sir, We, the undersigned, on behalf of the employees of the Johnson's Reef Gold Mines Company, California Gully, Bendigo, desire to place on record the very high esteem which we have always entertained for you in your responsible position of General Manager of the above company for the past 24 years. During the whole of that time the relations which have existed between you and those under your supervision have been of the harmonious kind. You were ever ready to appreciate and acknowledge our efforts in carrying out your orders, thus making it a pleasure for us to possess your confidence and to give satisfaction to our employers. We trust that you may long continue to maintain the position which you now occupy, feeling assured that in the future, as in the past, you will render faithful service to the company whom your instructions represent, and that we, by our efforts in following your instructions may succeed in retaining the good feeling which has hitherto existed between us. In presenting you with this small token of our esteem, we sincerely trust that Mrs. Willliams and yourself may be long spared amongst us to continue in the good works in which you are so thoroughly appreciated by those with whom you are intimately connected. With every feeling of respect to yourself and family, we subscribe ourselves, George Roberts, Andrew Leahy, Robt. Thomas, Geo. Smith, John Holt, Henry Tonkin, and 220 others. The chairman then presented Mr. Williams with a very handsome diamond locket, manufactured at the establishment of Mr. J. Moody. The large gathering of employees that night showed a genuine feeling of gratitude for past kindness, and was a means of keeping up the kindly feelings which always ought to exist between employers and employees. Much what is said with regard to there being no gratitude among workmen was false, as gratitude will be shown where fair play is given, which could always be relied on from a large-hearted man like Mr. Williams, was received with loud applause”. ‘Banquet to a Mining Manager’ Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), Tuesday 29 October 1889, page 3 The epergne comprises of a silver and mirrored glass base, a decorative silver centrepiece, a cut glass bowl with a conical base, and a small silver plaque. The silver centrepiece features two twining palm trees with a stag deer at the base. Epergne is from the Tui Mitchell Collection. Separate shield shaped silver coloured plaque.Presented to Mrs. R Williams By Her Friends As a slight token of esteem California Gully. October 28/89epergne, tui mitchell collection, richard williams, mary williams, california gully, knuckey's california gully hotel, johnson's reef gold mines

Nathan Spielvogel was a local historian. The Spielvogel Papers consist of the articles he prepared for a series of weekly talks on Radio 3BA in 1936 and 1937. According to Alex Barnett there is a reference in the Spielvogel Papers to the moving of the bodies of diggers killed at the Eureka Stockade to the old cemetery on 26 November 1857.3 soft covered books with text relating to the history of Ballarat. .1) yellow cover .2) blue cover .3) green cover .1) includes topics such as Gold discovery, Eureka, Main Road, Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat Benevolent Home, Buninyong, Burke and Wills Monument, Chinese in Ballarat, Dana Street School, Ballarat Hospital, Lost Trades of Ballarat, Ballarat Military, Mount Pleasant, Old Colonists' Club, Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat Post Office, Railways, Ballarat School of Mines, South Street Society, Martin Hosking, Charles Curnow Phillips, James Sainsbury, and William Cross Yuille. .2) includes topics such as Ballarat streets, bowls, cricket, football, hotels, Little Bendigo, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Quartz Mines, Sebastopol, Ballarat Turf Club, Ballarat Zoo, water supply. .3) includes topics such as the Kohinoor Nugget, Eureka, Black Hill, Sebastopol, oddietown, Joe the bellman, Trades Hall, Lal Lal Iron, Ballarat Library, Yuille Creek, Martin Hosking, Stonewall Jackson, steeplechase, Lemonade Paddock, Ivey's Flour Mill, Salvation Army, Stick Jaw Davey, Unicorn Hotel, doctors, Alfred Bells, Ballarat School of Mines Museum (War Museum), Joseph Orange, Ballarat East Post Office.ballarat, speilvogel, nathan spielvogel

Mrs. E Pullin MBE was the President of The Ringwood Research Group for many years and was associated with many groups in the area hence she was well known by successive Mayors and Mayoresses.1. White bifold Invitation to Mrs. E. Pullin to attend luncheon at Civic Centre, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood on Wednesday 19th. March 1975, from the Mayoress Mrs. Lois Morris. 2. Bifold typed letter with City of Ringwood Crest inviting Mrs. E. Pullin to a "last supper" on Monday 28th August 1975 after the Council Meeting. 3. Inviation to Luncheon by the Mayoress Mrs. Shirley Martin to Mrs. Pullin at Braeside Avenue, Ringwood, 17th. March. 1976. 4. 24th June, 1987, letter from the Mayoress Mrs. Lillian Rosewarne to Mrs. Pullin thanking her for the photograph taken at the opening of the Poppet Head in the Ringwood Lake area. 5. Invitation to Mrs. Pullin from the Mayor, Councillor John Caffyn and the Councillors of the City of Ringwood to a "Thank you" for local community organisations at Mines Road on Thursday 19th. May 1988. 6. Invitation to Mrs. Pullin by the Mayoress Mrs. Verna Gardini to a Luncheon at the Ringwood Convention and Performing Arts Centre, Mines Road, Ringwood on Friday 17th. March 1989. 7. Inviation from The Mayor of Ringwood Councillor Margaret Cheevers to Mrs. Pullin MBE to Afternoon Tea at the Convention Centre, Mines Road, Ringwood East on 26th. October 1993.

Purple soft covered booklet of 102 pages. Includes numerous advertisements and black and white illustrations. Topics include: Ballarat history, Eureka, Railway facilities, Railway fares to Ballarat, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Ballarat Zoological gardens, Ballarat Statues, Ballarat Mines and Mining, Illustrations include: Ballarat Brewing Company, passenger steamer on Lake Wendouree, Provincial hotel, Eureka Lead, Lydiard Street, Sturt Street, Ballarat Town Hall, Ballarat East Town Hall, Sunnyside Woollen Mills, Fairyland, Loch Leven Trout caught in Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Boer War Monument, New Imperial Gold Mine, South Street Competitions, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat Grammar School, Ballarat College, St Patrick's College, Ballarat Agricultural High School, Mt Clear flowering grass trees (Xanthorea Australis), Eureka Stockade Monument, Ballarat YMCA, Lake Burrumbeet, Bo-peep Creek, Moorabool Falls, Lal Lal Falls Advertisements include: Ronaldson bros. and Tippett, Charles Morris undertaker, James Smith, Huttons the jewellers, Allchin Bros, Wallace Butter Factory, F.W. Barnes and Son, Berry, Anderson and Co., Rowlandsballarat, new imperial gmc, sunnyside woollen mill, brewery, royal standard brewery, st patrick's college ballarat, ballarat grammar school, ballarat school of mines, ballarat east town hall, ballarat east botanical gardens, abc grill & tea room, a.m. palmer chemist, thomas' supply stores, ballarat brewing company, stevens the furriers, summerscales, paddlesteamer on lake wendouree, hutton's the jewellers, allchin brothers, fiat motor garage, eureka stockade, w. cornell, cornell's liver pills, f.w. barnes and son, w. rotchie's, railway, lake wendouree, w.f. coltman, bert skinner, frank besemere, fred a. reed, ballarat zoological gardens, jelbarts, brinds, rowlands soda water, american club hotel, armstrong street south, ballarat woollen mill, southern cross hotel

For a period of time the Ballarat Junior Technical School was co-educational. It catered for boys and girls to Form IV. Awards for Meritorious Work, Dux of Form, Athletics and Swimming and Magazine contributions were given. A strong musical programme was provided at the school and on show at Speech Night.Pink sheet of paper folded to allow 4 areas for printing. 1. Title page; 2. Programme for night; 3. Awards and recipients; 4. Continuation of awards and School Song. Title page includes names - The School of Mines & Industries; Ballarat Junior Technical School; Guest Speaker: Mr Colin Badger M.A.; Date, Time and Place of Speech Night.the ballarat junior technical school, co-educatioal, form iv, meritorious work, dux of form, athletics, swimming, musical, programme, speech night

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Maroondah Highway, (opposite) Mines Road, Ti tree, Sandy soil, heath, spear grass, box & stringy bark sapplings, gentle slope to creek, E. Drury. I certify that this is a correct copy of the recorded observations and measurements made by me personally and my assistant (signed) W. Thorn.

Hand coloured photo: image shows Gold Jubilee Statue Bendigo, man in suit and hat standing alongside. Buildings behind School of Mines, Bendigo and corner of Mundy Street and Pall Mall. Possibly late 1890's ? Possibly late 1890's ? On rear of card: Post Card, Inland 1/2d stamp, foreign 1d (printed in Britain).bendigo, parks and gardens, gold jubilee statue, bendigo

Water channel, 2 excavators, worker climbing ladder. Poppet head of a mine in background, Rubber tyred tractor with blade and trencher fitted in creek bed, larger excavator is adjacent to the tractor on the left bank, light posts and wire along the left bank, central gutter has plastic laid for a short distance, Pipe held down with sandbags in centre gutter.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Illuminated scroll document awarded to Joseph Davies by the Royal Humane Society of Australia for rescuing John Allan from the effects of an explosion in the Goldfields Consolidated Gold Mine at Bendigo on July 16th., 1909' Document is written in copperplate script on parchment coloured paper enclosed in a black outer covering. Written in gold on outer black covering 'The Royal Humane Society of Australasia'Royal Humane Society of Australasiaperson, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, joseph davies, john allan, diamond hill, royal humane society of australasia

Memoriam card for Richard Nettle, killed August 29, 1899, Aged 42 years, 2 months. Black card, with gold writing and embossing. Photo of Richard Nettle in oval shape at top of card. Richard Nettle, dearly loved husband of Ellen M. Nettle, Killed in St. Minago Mine. August 29, 1899. Aged 42 years 2 months.The art engraving company, 11 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.cottage, miners

Coloured postcard. On back of card ' Birney Tram no. 30 decorated for a Royal Tour occasion. The Bendigo Trust operates this tram and others on a tourist service between Central Deborah Mine and the Chinese Joss House at Emu Point' Image shows Birney tram decorated with Union Jack and Australian flag on top, with crown on front of tram. Myer building on LH side of image.Nu Color Vuebendigo, tramways, royal tram, bendigo, tram, royal celebration, myer, pall mall

Two negatives, similar shot of poppet head, fence, large building and water pool. One broader photo of area. Sheet of negatives of South New Moon Mine. (I am not sure where the above information came from - but the first photo in this group is the New Chum Railway miine - NOT the South New Moon - P Wilkin 19/09/2013.)place, mining site, south new moon mine

Two printed cards acknowledging the receival of a letter. One is from Thos F Morkham, Secretary for Lands, dated 28 Sept 1898 and addressed to Messrs Connelly Tatchell & Dunlop, Williamson St, Bendigo and the other from C W Langtree, Secretary for Mines and Water Supply, dated 30/3/87, and addressed to ? J Connelly Esq, Albion Chambers, Sandhurst.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection: receival of letter cards, c w langtree, ? j connelly esq, b a wallace, thos f morkham, connelly tatchell & dunlop

An article titled 'We had a model mine - once.' This is an interview with Mrs. E. Billlman from a 'Supplement to Bendigo Advertiser.' Mrs. Billman talks about the Gold Exhibition held in Bendigo in 1901. She also gives some insights into her family and the history of Bendigo. There are two photographs and a ground plan of the Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition. 30/7/1970's.bendigo, history, gold mining, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, history, mrs. e. billman, female, individual, person, victorian gold jubilee exhibition, great gold exhibition, model mine

Black and white photo ( possibly copy). Image shows three men standing at base of wooden poppet legs. Written on back in green pen:' Bendigo Gold Mine, D (?) Corroning manager, myself. My grandfather Dr Ray Hill on the right, the manager in the centre and the local Bendigo Dr on the left. His name I couldn't read. It might be Cameron'bendigo, mining

Document. Cornish Collection - Lansell's first mine manager, Richard Williams. Copy of page 78 from Bendigo and Vicinity. Biography of Williams and easily read to time of coming to Bendigo - copy is incomplete on RHS of page regarding details of Lansell involvement. (Refer to above book for full details). Attached typewritten note with quote re Lansell by Professor Geoffrey Blainey.bendigo, gold mining, miners

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Ext GM Co NL. Commercial Assurance Company of Australia Limited, Dated 26th May 1962. Mine situation: Fletcher Street, Quarry Hill, Bendigo. Period of Insurance: From 26th May, 1961, to 26th May, 1962, at Four o'clock in the afternoon. Buildings and description listed with; Sum Insured thereon (4 buildings).organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah ext gm co. commercial assurance company of australia limited, dated 26th may 1962.

Black and White Photograph of the Lansell's 180 Mine, Pictured in the Centre of the photo are 4 towers numbered 1-4 with Lansell's 180 written as well on tower 2, 'Piece of Paper contained with Photos could be the details of the possible donor reads 'Sandra McLachlan, 5 Chaple Cross Crt, Delecombe 3556, 0432 718 315, [email protected], 5336 1220'photograph, mining, lansell's 180 mine, mining, marong road, eaglehawk road, victoria hill, lansell, george lansell, christopher ballerstedt

Document: Letter to McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet from New Chum Syncline Gold Mine No Liability acknowledging the receipt of a letter informing of the acquisition of a battery from Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co, Letter passed on to Directors, also acknowledging a desire to hear a report on repairs as it proceeds, Document was found in the Central Napoleon Co's Minute book No 2 item numbered 2205.712a.organization, business, industry - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection: Central Deborah Gold Mine NL - book, blue cover, buff spine. Contains minutes of Monument Hill Consolidated ( Bendigo ) NL Company. ' Minute Book No. 1 ' on label on front cover. 'Monument Hill Consolidated ( Bendigo ) No Liability ' stamped on label. Handwritten sheets summarise contents of minute book - prepared by Chris Bradley.organization, business, monument hill consolidated nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, minute book, monument hill consolidated ( bendigo ) nl

Document: Napoleon Reef Gold Mining Company Minute Book, Handwritten minutes of meetings of the mine directors from 9 May 1940 - 26 March 1942, Minutes of ordinary general meetings of shareholders 4 August 1942 - 19 December 1952, Minutes signed by A.Mackay (Chairman), final entry on page 102 is a typed resolution relating to voluntary liquidation.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, napoleon reef

In 2023 103 Lyons Street South was sold and left uncared for after being sold in 2022. 103 Lyons Street South, Ballarat from outside 105 Lyons Street South, Ballarat Central. 103 Lyons street is a red brick house which was built c1980. When the previous house was demolished an mine shaft was discovered under the house and had to be capped. 105 Lyons Street South is a double brick Spanish Mission house with slat roof.103 lyons st south ballarat central, 105 lyons st south ballarat central, spanish mission, architecture, slate roof

In 2023 103 Lyons Street South was sold and left uncared for after being sold in 2022. 105 Lyons St South was in the middle of being painted.103 Lyons Street South, Ballarat from outside 105 Lyons Street South, Ballarat Central. 103 Lyons street is a red brick house which was built c1980. When the previous house was demolished an mine shaft was discovered under the house and had to be capped. 105 Lyons Street South is a double brick Spanish Mission house with slat roof.103 lyons st south ballarat central, 105 lyons st south ballarat central, spanish mission, architecture, slate roof

In 2023 103 Lyons Street South was sold and left uncared for after being sold in 2022. 105 Lyons St South was in the middle of being painted.103 Lyons Street South, Ballarat from outside 105 Lyons Street South, Ballarat Central. 103 Lyons street is a red brick house which was built c1980. When the previous house was demolished an mine shaft was discovered under the house and had to be capped. 105 Lyons Street South is a double brick Spanish Mission house with slat roof.103 lyons st south ballarat central, 105 lyons st south ballarat central, spanish mission, architecture, slate roof

Diggers & Mining. Gold. In 1873, Chinese labour was used to break a mine strike at Clunes; and in 1878, seamen on the east-coast ships went on strike to protest against the use of cheap Chinese labour by ship owners. Working men were again fearing Chinese labour as a menace to employment and wage standards. Markings: 10 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields