Photocopy of horse operating puddling machine on barren denuded landscape with wooden cottages in background. Captioned 'Horse Puddling Machine-1861' [779] number unknown relationship. Unknown donor.bendigo, gold mining, puddling

The Lazarus New Chum Mining Company scrip, no liability New Chum Bendigo, Capital 225 pounds in 45,000 shares of 5 pound. Certifies that M Kelly [signature] of Bendigo is holder of one hundred shares. Signature of S G Stanfield Manager appears with two illegible director signatures. Scrip pasted upon cardboard backing. Unknown donor.bendigo, gold mining, m kelly

Derby Reef Gold Mining Company No Liability scrip dated 4th April 1912 certifying that J G Stanfield holds 100 shares in above-named company located in Long Gully, Bendigo. Capital of 20,000 pounds in 40,000 shares at 10 shillings each. J G Stanfield signature indicates he was manager of above -named company. Director signatures illegible. Scrip pasted upon cardboard backing. Unknown donorbendigo, gold mining, j g stanfield

Nine pinned handwritten documents dating from 1918 -22 pertaining to the Central Red White and Blue mining co. Written upon reverse of printed letterhead 'Sandhurst Eucalypti Distillery, Bendigo' notepaper. Signature of L D Jones [probable tributor] appears on each note. Unknown donor. Names included on these sheets. L. D. Jones, Mannings Shaft, Wm. Manning, Henke, Hogan, Balmer, Tatchell, Roberts, Mumford, Stanfield.bendigo, gold mining, l d jones

Four page mining lease No 3155 PP [private property] issued to W J James 5th Dec 1896 on land below Booth and McKenzie St. One of five related documents. Unknown donor.bendigo, gold mining, w j james

Four page Mining lease No 3538 PP [private property] between Booth and Ophir street centred either side of Mackenzie St Bendigo dated 21st December 1897 issued to W J James of Bendigo. Among numerous stipulations of lease was the exemption of mining between 400 feet of the surface. One of five related documents. Unknown donor.bendigo, gold mining, w j james

6 ST Gill prints titled, [1] 'The Foundation of Eaglehawk in 1852. On the reverse of (1) is a pencil drawing named 'The Road To Allandale, Victor Cobb 1932, [2] Road from Forest Creek to Bendigo. [3] Fryers Creek near Castlemaine. [4] Tin Dish Washing. [5] Diggers Licensing Castlemaine Camps. [6] Eaglehawk Gully Bendigo. Reverse stamped Bendigo Branch Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 1959.bendigo, gold mining, s t gill prints

Newspaper cuttings relating to gold mining predominantly from the Bendigo Advertiser, and to a lesser degree other Victorian newspapers. Dating commences 1904-7 and resumes early 1930-33. Cuttings have been pasted onto blank bound pages and protected within green cover of slightly smaller size. Covering handwritten note reads 'Oddments on the Goldfields of Victoria' ,'Cuttings from the Bendigo Advertiser, and other papers'. Specialised information on gold mining in Victoria ; also articles on other subjects, a valuable collection. No signature or donor.bendigo, gold mining, 1904-30

A decorative moulding, wings extended from heart shaped centre.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Cardboard box with contents of Kentish's Miners Light Quick Cleanser, paper label, green with red & navy blue lettering, showing a depictions of a miner with light, directions printed on one side.Manufactured by W.M.Kentish & Son Bendigogold mining, mining equipment, miners' lamp cleaner, bendigo-business-mining-kentish

Small metal button. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal button. A crown insignia is engraved in the centre and the words Police Force Victoria are engraved around the border. The words Wiseman Bros. Melbourne are engraved on the reverse. Item is rusted.Wiseman Bros. Melbournebendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal thimble. Item is engraved in a cross hatch pattern. Item is rusted, out of shape and is missing the top.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal thimble. Item is engraved in a series of dots. Item is rusted, cracked and has been flattened.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal thimble. Item is engraved in a series of dots in the upper part with a border of decorative scrolls around the lower. Item is rusted and a little out of shape.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal thimble. Item is engraved in a series of dots in the upper part with a worn border. Item is rusted and a little out of shape.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. A flat base supporting a decorative frame of scrolls. Something has broken off the tip. Engraving on the underside of the base is too small to make out clearly.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Object has 10 graded slots across the centre with three holes at each end. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Object maybe a buckle. Item is rusted and middle section has been partially broken.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Item is a buckle with an engraved decorative scroll across the centre. Sections have been punched out in the middle. Rverse has three metal loops that have been flattened. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Item is a buckle with an engraved shield shape in the centre. Original centre piece has fallen off. Decorative scroll work surrounds the shield shape. A piece has broken off one end and item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Item is a buckle in a triangular shape. A pattern of engraved decorative flowers and spots is across the piece. A loop is at one end and another on the reverse. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Metal object - possibly a badge or pin. Round metal disc with a pattern of trefoils around the border. A raised centre piece has remnants of a decoration. Reverse has remains of two lugs possibly for a pin. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Metal badge. Shaped in a rounded 'A'. Clasp has rusted onto object. Object is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks.

Metal oval buckle. No discernible decoration remains on the face. Reverse has the remains of clasps. Object is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks.

Metal rectangular buckle.Decorative border of leaves surround a punched out centre. Reverse has the remains of clasps. Object is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks.

Metal brooch. Item represents a stylised butterfly or moth. Each wing is composed of four rough circles, each larger than the other. Each circle is held by a smaller solid circle. In the centre, wire has been wrapped around the 'body' with one end forming an antennae. The other antennae has broken off. Reverse has the remains of clasps. Object is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks.

Metal brooch or pin. Items are a round and a square shaped pin/brooch interlocked. Frames are formed by twisted metal with a pin across the centre of each. Object is rusted and the square shaped frame has a piece protruding that has broken off. Square shaped frame has a break in it.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks.

Metal buckle. Item is a rectangle frame with a decorative scrolled border. Object is rusted and the remains of a loop are on the reverse.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks