Trichograptus immotus H. and T. (37442) Middle Ordovician. Dark grey rock. 'Mo63' on sticker on rock adjacent to graptolite specimen. Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

This book belonged to Mary Gilbert and was probably used by her whilst at Melbourne University as a student. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.Mary Gilbert was the first curator of the Orbost Museum, and a local teacher. She was a highly respected Orbost citizen.A black paged botany book with a leatherette cover. Inside are hand -drawn botanical specimens. On the front, in gold, is the Melbourne University insignia with its motto -"Postera crescam laude" ( "May I grow in the esteem of future generations").MARY I. GILBERT BOTANY 1 1926 No. 437gilbert-mary

This image was taken at the height of the Ballarat school of Mines world wide fame.Black and white photograph mounted onto green card showing an interior chemistry classroom at the Ballarat school of Mines. Chemicals and apparatus line one wall, and geological specimens are housed in glass cases. Posters line the wall. On lower section of photograph 'Section Chemistry Room S.M.B. mines Dept Vic.ballarat school of mines, mines department, geology, chemisty

Hand written notes on the Don Shaft situated approximately 14 chains north of the junction of Specimen Hill and Marong Roads. Notes include dates and depth of shaft, shere x cuts were driven and gold returns.mine, gold, don shaft, don shaft, notes on the don shaft, gold returns

Isograptus manubriatus T.S.H, Yapeenian Brown rock with two full specimens, also visible portions of other two. Sticker with 'Ya44' on rock. Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

Isograptus caduceus var.divergens Harris (3132) Yapeenian. Brown rock. One very distinct specimen of graptolite on face. Sticker with 'Ya45' on rock. Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

Isograptus manu briatus T.S.H, Yapeenian. Pinkish coloured rock, one whole and parts of other graptolite specimens visible. 'Ya44" on sticker Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet.. Ledger, green cover, red spine and corners. Stuck in front cover newspaper cutting 'Specimen Hill ? ? Mining Company ( No Liability ), with list of investors names. Signed Hay Kirkwood, Manager 1881organization, mining, ledger, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet. gold, gold mining

Specimen copy of 'Particulars and Conditions and Contract of Sale' for Whitehorse Road Estate, Blackburn. Agents: Madden & Brady for Land Investment Co Ltd. Described in Certificates of Title Vol 4351 Fol 870015 and Vol 4397 Fol879273.Specimen copy of 'Particulars and Conditions and Contract of Sale' whitehorse road estate, blackburn, land investment co. ltd., madden & brady, land sales

Three page document. Front page, extracts from F. Chamber's Report on Tambour Major Shaft, includes reference to Allingham and Moore's shaft and Specimen Hill Reservoir. Early workings on the Christmas Reef line, Specimen Hill or Tambour Major, are listed in a table format, example - Great Western Gold Mining and Crushing Coy, 1855 Fajeon and Coy, 1859, tunnel in hillside. Specimen Hill Coy 1861 Indefatigable 1862, 64, 67 - 1881 Agamemnon 1862-1863 - 1881 Invincible Co. 1865 - 1867 Old Bendigo Tribute 140 ft 1870 Great Eastern Co 1870 - 1881 Great Eastern Tribute Co. Bismark Co, No. 1 North 150 ft 1870 - 1881 Bismark No. 2 Tribute 212 ft Allingham and Moore 338 ft 1872 Specimen Hill United 450 ft 1881 Great Western United (amalgamation of Old Bendigo, Invincible, Gt. Eastern and Bismark Coys) 400 ft 1882 Tambour Major 847 feet 1881 - 1890 Christmas Reef Co. 200 ft. 1895 - 1897 Open Cutsbendigo, mining, christmas reef gold mining

The notebook includes information about the specimens being added to the VSF Herbarium, including elevation and notes on specimen quality.Note book, handwritten entries listing new additions to the herbarium

The notebook includes information about the specimens being added to the VSF Herbarium, including elevation and notes on specimen quality.Note book, handwritten entries listing new additions to the herbarium

Henry Watts (1828_1889) Died at Melbourne, 16th December, 1889. He was a good microscopist. His botanical studies were chiefly devoted to algae, both fresh-water and marine, and while living for many years at Warrnambool he was a contributor of algae to Harvey, who figured Wrangelia wattsii, Harv., and Crouania wattsii, Harv., in his “Phycologia Australica " He was the author of "On the Fresh-water Algae of Victoria " (Trans. Roy. Soc. Vict., 1861-4, 67) ; .also a paper "On Fossil Polyzoa" (ib.. 82); "A Trip to Mt. Macedon in Search of Fresh-water Algae" (Wing's S. S. Record, iii., 252); "On a Species of fresh-water Algae from Victoria" (Vict. Nat., i., 21); "Some Recent Additions to our Knowledge of Microscopic Natural History" (ib., iii., I33) (includes lists of fresh-water algae and Desmidieae ), First librarian (1881-2), also a vice-president of the Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria. He is further commemorated by Acacia wattsiana. F. v. M. www.anbg.gov.au/biography/watts-henry.html . Henry Watts worked as a bootmaker in Timor and Liebig streets Warrnambool in the 1860’s but it was as an amateur scientist that Watts gained public notice.For an exhibiton in Melbourne in 1861 Henry Watts prepared a collection of over 100 different species of seaweed from the Warrnambool district. It is recorded in the Examiner in 1863 that he had been elected as an honorary member of the Bristol Microscopical Society of England He was a member of the Warrnambool Horticultural society and in 1865 he opted to become a flower distiller.At the 1866 MelbourneExhibition, Henry Watts exhibited 44 bottles of his perfumes. He had a keen interest in microscopes and microscopic organisms.He spent many hours combing the caves and examining the guano of local bats. This letter is written to Professor Quekett advising him that he has sent a collection of packets of samples of diatomaceae asking him to examine and name the same.. Professor Quekett was a famous microscopist of the Victorian era with the Quekett microscopist club one of the oldest in the world dedicated to the use of the microscope and its discoveries. Henry Watts was one of Warrnambool’s first botanists and marine scientists. He also established a flower distilling and perfume manufacturing business in Warrnambool. In 1861 he sent a collection of over 100 species of seaweed to the Melbourne Exhibition.Framed, handwritten letter, ink on blue paper. Transcript of letter is typed black on white paper. Five small numbered pieces of paper containing specimens of diatomaceae collected from marine and fresh water areas around Warrnambool.Names Henry Watts, Professor Quekett. Handwritten along the bottom of the frame, “The above was bought at a London Auction for $12-10-00 by Miss Eddey a Melbourne Book shop Proprietress and recently presented to the W.F.N. Club.: warrnambool, henry watts, watts henry, botanist,microscope, microscopic, quekett, john thomas quekett

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated June 1st 1877 certifying that Frederick Pahl of Specimen Hill was unable to follow his usual employment and signed by H.L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by F Pahl declaring himself of the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, frederick pahl, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Feruarby 5th 1877 certifying that Lewis Miller of Specimen Hill was unable to follow his usual employment and signed by H.L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Louis Miller declaring himself of the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancinet order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, louis miller, h l atkinson

The photo shows a close-up of a specimen of native pea. The plant has many small flowers and leaves. The flowers are gold in colour with orange/brown (redish) centres. A large gum trunk or branch of a very pale colour forms the background.natural history, flora

Patchwork Wagga Rug Item donated to Carol Holsworth at Specimen Cottage 2014 - 2018. No details taken of donor or ownership of the item. Item made of fabric remnants handstitched together. Includes hessian, cotton fabic and knitted woollen fabric.textiles, domestic, patchwork bed cover - wagga

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated June 25 1877 certifying that Frederick Pohl of Specimen Hill was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Fred Pohl declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, frederick pohl, h l atkinson

Tetragraptus fruticosus (J. Hall) (3 br.) Bendigonian. Medium brown coloured rock. 3 stipe graptolite, circled in pencil. Sticker with 'Be19' on rock. Graptolite specimen was formerly held in the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

Isograptus caduceus var.divergens Harris (3132) Yepeenian. Pale grey rock with three dark brown graptolite fossils visible. 2cm stipes on largest specimen. Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

Isograptus caduceus var. lunata Harris (7476) Castlemainian. Pale gray rock. Two types of graptolites visible. Stipes 0.5 cm. Sticker with 'Ca37' on rock. Graptolite specimen was formerly held in the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

Letter, dated 24th September, 1973, to Mr P N Ellis from A B Court of the Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium. In the A B Court thanks Mr Ellis for his letter and for the specimen of Acacia hakeoides. He was hoping it would turn out to be the same as the one known to him from the Moon Mines area. He had searched for this species? During the last several years but had been unable to find it. He suggest that if Mr Ellis or his associates find anything of interest in the locality it might be worthwhile forwarding a specimen for examination. Signed A B Court.communication, postal, letters, peter ellis collection, department of crown lands and survey victoria, royal botanic gardens and national herbarium, p n ellis, moon mines area, a b court

Actinolite is usually found in metamorphic rocks, such as contact aureoles surrounding cooled intrusive igneous rocks. It also occurs as a product of the metamorphism of magnesium-rich limestones. Pyrite is usually found with other sulfides or oxides in quartz veins, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rock, as well coal beds, and as a replacement mineral in fossils. Actinolite is an amphibole silicate mineral. It is named after the Greek word "aktinos" meaning “ray” in allusion to the mineral's fibrous nature. Fibrous actinolite is a type of asbestos and was once mined along Jones Creek at Gundagai, New South Wales. Pyrite or "Fool's Gold" is the most common sulfide mineral. It is named after the Greek "pyr" meaning "fire" because it can be used to create sparks needed for a fire if struck against metal or a hard surface. Due to its gold colour, pyrite can be mistaken for gold and often forms alongside it, causing small amounts of gold to be present in rocks containing pyrite. Most importantly, pyrite is an ore of gold. Pyrite is sometimes used as a gemstone but is not great for jewellery as it easily tarnishes. In some fossils of ammonites – shelled cephalopods that died ~66 million years ago – pyrite also replaces the shell. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study. A small-medium-sized solid specimen with the minerals actinolite (dark green fibrous) and pyrite (brassy) with shades of brown, black/grey, and white. Actinolite is an amphibole mineral in the tremolite-actinolite series of calcium, magnesium, and iron silicates. Pyrite is an iron disulfide mineral.geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, geological, mineralogy, pyrite, actinolite, victoria, sewyln, alfred selwyn

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Mine: Specimen Hill Mine, circa 1908. Photograph from a souvenir catalogue of pictorial views of the city and gold mines. At the time, Bendigo was one of the world's greatest gold producers. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were