Slide.. Lansell's Big 180 Mine remnants of brickwork still in place.mine, gold, lansell' big 180., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection.

Cocks Pioneer Office and Milne's horse and cart. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. Handwritten on image: COCKS, PIONEER GOLD MINE, ELDORADOmines, mining, horses, cart, transport, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, buildings, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Two page document, 'Underground survey of Bendigo, report on Constellation Company's Mine on northern extension of the Garden Gully line of reef. Report on the New Chum Railway Reserve Company and the Shenandoah Company, the New Chum Railway Co being immediately south and the Shenandoah Co immediately north of the railway line. Two maps Constellation Co. Mine shaft and New Chum Railway and Shenandoah auriferous reef below 2700 feet.Jems Stirling, geologist and W.H Cundy Underground Surveyor, Department of Minesbendigo, mining, garden gully line of reef mines

This club became the Ballarat School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists ClubHandwritten rough correspondence concerning reforming the Ballarat School of Mines Science Club- a meeting to be held on 15 May 1915.Sir, It has been suggested that an effort should be made to reform the once popular Science Club, which in past years was connected with the above institution. The purpose of the club would be to meet fortnightly or monthly & discuss papers contributed by members on matters of scientific interest; also to discuss general scientific matters brought up by members. Field days covered [illegible] also be held, for those particularly interested in Zoology, Botany or Geology. If the club were strong, the matter of a small journal could be considered. We should be glad if you would interest yourself in the proposed club, & also enlist the interest of any friends who have inclinations in that direction. With this obhect, a meeting will be held at the School of Mines, on Saturday evening, May 15th, at 8 pm., and we hope for your sympathy [illegible] and attendance. Yours truly, Charles Fenner, convener ballarat school of mines, science and field naturalists club, charles fenner, science club

Slide. Eadie's whim and Central Blue Mine. Whim in centre of image, picket fence in front, poppet head in background RH side, possibly Central Blue Mine. Image taken about 1910.mine, gold, r.w.b. central., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection

A short version of handwritten letter on back - To the right of this arch was a mine field. On 18.12.1942 at approximately 11.00 am Alex Archer and a lot of others were in the mine field when one went off killing & wounding several. Alex and two others walked away without a scratch. A mate of Alex, Brian Gates, No 14827 R.A.A.F. aged 22 years was killed. He died in Alex's arms. Alexander William ARCHER No 40637 3 Sqd RAAF. Refer Cat No 2597 for his service details. Tan wooden frame with gold trim, glass front & cream paper backing. Sketch of Marble Arch, Bet Cyaknisia, Libia, with 2 figures walking in front. On white background mounted with cream border. On back of frame: Handwritten description of mine field incident.sketch, ww2, marble arch, archer

Used at Ballarat School of MinesThe cover is a red brown colour with the title on the spine and the publisher Longmans & Co printed near base of the spine. The book has 496 illustrations throughout with some pull out plates. Pages 514.On the inside cover it is stamped with The School of Mines Ballarat and written in pencil is 1914 and E K.compound engines, thermodynamics of gases, properties of steam, temperature-entropy diagrams, superheated steam, steam-jacket, feed-water heaters, crank-shaft, flywheels, corliss engine, steam turbine, condensers, friction of engines, steam-engine, william ripper, steam

The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870, and was the first school of MInes in AustraliaPhotograph mounted on grey board. Taken outside School of Mines Administration Building

At one time the Ballarat Observatory was a campus of the Ballarat School of Mines. Two letters to the Ballarat School of Mines on Ballarat Municipal Observatory letterhead, and one carbon response from the Ballarat School of Mines. The correspondence relates to the availability of Ballarat School of Mines lecturers who may be available to present at the Ballarat Observatoryballarat observatory, ballarat municipal observatory, mount pleasant, e.j. barker, v.f. armstrong, letterhead

The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870 and was the first School of Mines in Australia. This coat of arms is thought to have been made by Val D'Angri.Laminated hand drawn Ballarat School of Mines Coat of Arms.ballarat school of mines, crest, coat of arms, heraldry, logo

Staff Members of the Ballarat School of MinesA black and white photograph showing 18 men. Standing L-R: S.B. Vial (Chemistry); W. Doepel (Clerk); Alfred E.C. Kerr (Mechanical Engineering); Arthur Garrard (Battery Manager); Henry Hall (Drawing); W. Kerr Grant (Mathematics); C.E. Campbell (Photography); J.M. Sutherland (Electricity); H.R. Murphy (Assayer); Charles A. Dean (Cyanide Works). Sitting: Daniel Walker (Chemistry); Thomas S. Hart (Mineralogy & Curator); Fred. J. Martell (Registrar); Alfred Mica Smith, Senior Professor (Chemistry, Metallurgy, etc); J.S. Dawburn (Engineering & Surveying); Dr J.F. Usher (Materia Medica). Seating (Front): P.A. Osborne (Assistant Assayer); Godfrey Hart (Museum). .2) is a framed copy of the photograph in a carved timber from from Peake's BallaratFramer's plate 'Peake's Ballarat' Framed mount 'The Ballarat School of Mines, Staff 1900'ballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, daniel walker, thomas hart, s.b. vial, w doepel, alfred kerr, arthur garrard, henry hall, w kerr grant, ce campbell, john sutherland, hr murphy, charles dean, fred martel, j.s. dawburn, j.f. usher, p.a. osborne, godfrey hart, c.e. campbell, w. kerr grant, kerr grant

"A limited number of Centenary Medallions designed by Mr. V. Greenhalgh were produced by Stokes & Son, Melbourne to commemorate the Centenary of the School. The medallion was produced from copper base metal with a silver oxide finish and has been well received by past student, present students, staff members and the general public. A quantity of 50 medallions have been reserved for presentation purposes on special occasions."26 silver medals in a black hinged box. The medal struck for the Ballarat School of Mines centenary. . The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat 1870-1870 Verso Ingenio Effodere Opes A Centenary of Educaiton in Technology Science & Art ballarat school of mines centenary medal, centenary, anniversary, victor greenhalgh, stokes & son, medallion

The New Chum Syncline Mine was in Happy Valley Road, West BendigoRobinson Fairbairn Collection: New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Shares - 18 in total - all representing 100 shares signed by the Manager Frank Cooper, one of these has a duty stamp attached. New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Forfeiture Notice - for nonpayment of the June Calls in the Golden Sovereign Mine and the New Chum Syncline Gold Mine New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Letter to Shareholder Mrs. S.M. Hosking, acknowledgement of payment for the No 88 Call in the New Chum Syncline Mine, and also to confirm a change of address.history, mining, robinson fairbairn collection, shares, bendigo, new chum syncline mine, golden sovereign mine

Photograph of mine workers in front of mine structure. The particular mine is not identifiedBlack and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, showing a group of men posing in front of a gold mine structuregold mining, mining industry, mine structures

A lined quarto sheet of paper with handwriting in pen. It is a letter from former Ballarat School of Mines student Louis Buchner to Frederick Martell, Registrar of the Ballarat School of Mines. School of Mines Ballaarat To Mr F.J. Martell registrar S.M.B. Dear Sir, As I have passed the examinations and completed the requisite practical experience, I beg to apply that the interim certificates for Mine Manager and Geologist respectively be issued to me. I would also be glad if you could issue an official testimonial, as I am about to apply for a position in the Mines Dept, soon to be vacant, + I wish to forward the above certificates (official interim) and Testimonial in support of my applicant. I have the honour to be, sir, Faithfully Yours Louis W.G. Buchner 20.5.11ballarat school of mines, louis buchner, frederick martell, mining, mining alumni

The pocket is from a Ballarat School of Mines Honor Blazer. Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University AustraliaGreen blazer pocket embroidered with the Ballarat School of Mines Heraldic Device.ballarat school of mines, blazer, pocket, stitchery, embroidery, coat of arms, colours

Bethanga was established as a result of the discovery of gold. Gold was first reported in the Bethanga area in 1852. Before 1876 gold mining in the Bethanga district occurred to the north of the town and was known as the 'Talgarno diggings'. Reports of alluvial gold date back to 1852. Early gold fields were worked at Ruby Creek, Gold Creek and Jarvis Creek. The opening of the Bethanga goldfields began with the discovery of a gold-bearing quartz reef on New Year’s Day 1876. The 'Gift' mine site is located southeast of Kurrajong Gap lookout to the west of Bethanga township. The Great Eastern Copper Smelting Works was opened in 1878. Due to the nature of the gold-bearing quartz reef, the gold was difficult to extract, and the discovery of copper led to a change in focus. It was not until the early 1890s that an efficient technique for extracting the gold from the ore was discovered, and once again gold became the focus, with copper as a by-product. Bethanga was removed from the official list of goldfields in 1912, however some mining activity has taken place since.This image reflects an important time in the development of Bethanga and Northeast Victoria.A large mounted and framed image of horse teams and their owners hauling a large boiler to the gold mine near Bethanga, Victoria. On label beneath image: "North-eastern "Gold Days"/ Combined teams hauling a boiler to Bethanga Mines, 1900. Teamsters - Mr. G. Pearce, W. Chapple, G, Bannon." Donated by Ron Saunders and Barbara Cadman"bethanga, gold mining northeast victoria, gold mining bethanga, bethanga history

Black and white photograph is of the Prentice and Southern Mine. Colour image is of a painting identified as The Angelus by Jean-Francois Millet.Two postcards pasted onto either side of a piece of green cardboard, probably cut from an album. One photo is a black and white photograph. One is a colour reproduction of a painting.At bottom of black and white photograph: "The Prentice and Southern Gold Mine, Rutherglen"prentice and southern gold mine, angelus, gold mining, millet, painting

Inorganic chemistry text book for university students used by J R Pound a lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines. .1) Blue hard covered book of 1062 pages. .2) Red hard covered book of 388 pages. .1) Signed "J R Pound School of Mines Ballarat" Handwritten notation at the bottom of the page. .2) Signed inside front cover "K.W. Wilkie School of Mines Ballarat"chemistry, inorganic chemistry, j r pound, j r partington, school of mines, ballarat school of mines library

The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Certificate with red seal of the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, mining management, quartz mines, andrew anderson, jonathan rankine, certificate, mining, mining alumni, alumni, fred martell

The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of its kinf in Australasia.,Printed rules used at the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, model mine, mining laboratory, signal knocks, ptiman's knocks, pumping engine

Printed sign relating to Ballarat School of Mines fees. School of Mines. Ballarat Students in ARREARS with their CLASS FEES are reminded that all fees are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE and they are requested to effect a settlement as Early as Possible. Fred. J. Martell, Directorballarat school of mines, fees, frederick martell

Black and white postcard photograph of the above ground structures of the Great Southern Mine.Printed below photograph: "W. Hine, Rutherglen" "Southern No. 1 Mine, Rutherglen" Written to the right of the photo: "Rutherglen, 21/8/04. This mine is one of a number of rich alluvial mines near R'glen. It employs, when working full swing, about 200 miners. There are several rich quartz reefs here which are now receiving attention" On back of card: "Miss F. Burgum, 74 Railway St., West Melbourne" Also a 1d postage stamp with a postmark Melbourne, 22/8/04gold mining, great southern, mine structures