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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINING PHOTOGRAPHS
Black & White photographs of 1960's mining equipment located Bendigo. [a] Deborah Engine room caption. [b] North Deborah Battery caption. [c] Central Deborah caption. [d] Central Deborah approx 1968 caption. [e] North Deborah Battery caption. [f] Deborah Engine Room caption. [g] South Deborah caption.bendigo, gold mining, gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - 1911 BENDIGO ADVERTISER, 14th July, 1914
( x ref 5673 , 8235 , Box 83 , 9077 ) Page 5 and 6 from the Bendigo Advertiser Friday July 14 1911. 1851 discovery of gold significant portion. Part of G Mackay 'Annals of Bendgo'Page 5 has an article titled Annals of Bendigo ''-the first article under this heading was published in the Bendigo Advertiser on 7th July .Included are Cameo photos of Messrs Johnson , Fenton , Sandbach , Frencham and Mrs Kennedy together with an early sketched map of the Bendigo Goldfields . Within the article is a mention of the sketched map as follows - '' The accompanying map was drawn from memory by W. Sandbach who lived a month in the Mia mia (22nd November to 19th December 1851 ) …The map was laid before the Frencham committee at the inquiry. The map shows geographical features such as 'Gentle Rise , Wooded pointbendigo, gold mining, bendigo discovery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HORSE PUDDLING MACHINE
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FOSTERVILLE GOLD MINE COLLECTION: NORTHGATE MINERALS
Colour photo: group of 30 workers dressed in high visibility clothing and helmets, from Northgate Minerals Mine at Fosterville, 2009. People are standing in front of a jumbo drill rig, behind rig is canopy of eucalypt trees. Names from back left: John Keane, Andrew Aitkin, Warren Perrymen, Adrian Gath, Geoff Viney, Khan Oats, Ash Ryan, Dean Maltby, Vaughn Hobden, Gerard Sheppard, Brian Sewell ( standing on jumbo rig ) Simon Doyle, Chris Murrell, Brett Jensen, Tommy Donaldson, Stuart Lynn, Erran Matana, Gwen Aitkin, Chris Fellows, Greg Farmer, Kane Andrea. Sitting at front from left : (unknown) , Andrew Binks, Damien Slow, Jason McKinley, Jeff Norris, Ian Cowan. Photo was formerly in Folder 56.mine, gold, northgate minerals fosterville, fosterville, northgate minerals, crocodile gold, mining, gold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - CRUCIBLE
Clay crucible marked Battersea Round F Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - CRUCIBLE
Clay crucible marked Battersea Round F Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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Clay crucible marked Battersea Round D Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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Clay crucible marked Battersea Round G Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - CRUCIBLE
Clay crucible marked Battersea Round G Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - CRUCIBLE
Clay crucible marked Battersea Round commonly used for melting gold.mining, equipment, crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
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Clay crucible marked Battersea Round E Morgan England commonly used for melting gold.Morgan Englandmining, equipment, crucible -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Copy of a letter dated 25 January, 1937, from Frank A. Stevenson to R. H. S. Abbott. Letter details the changes in the colour of the water from the diesel engines on the 180 Gold Mining Coy., Bendigo, after the Scale Buoys were installed.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, stevenson bros. motor service station, r h s abbott, crown hotel, 180 gold mining coy, frank a stevenson -
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Document - BOOTH AND MCKENZIE ST MINING
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BOOTH ST MCKENZIE MINING
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BOOTH AND MCKENZIE ST MINING
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 -
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Document - BOOTH AND MCKENZIE ST MINING
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BOOTH AND MCKENZIE STREET MINING
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, September, 1941
Mining & Geological Journal September 1941, Geology in the search for metals, fire assaying, Bendigo goldfields, Geology of Yea district published half yearly by the Department of Mines Victoria contains photographs, maps and illustrations.gold, mining, journal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, 1940
Mining & Geological Journal January 1940 Vol.2 No.2 Mine reports Chewton Gold Field, Geological Glossary, Flotation Process, Wonthaggi Coal Field published hald yearly by he Department of Mines Victoria contains photographs, maps and illustrations.gold, mining, journal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDFIELD NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER HORWOODS FOUNDRY
Newspaper article regarding Horwood Foundry, situated where the now Girton College buildings are erected. Horwoods also had a gold mine on the property.bendigo, mining, horwoods foundry, horwoods foundry, girton college -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER HOUSEHOLD CHORES FOR YOUNG FAMILY MEMBERS
Newspaper article Bendigo Weekly by Jack Perry re chores undertaken by young family members. During early days of mining through to 1935-40. Photo of Mr. Lougsons hydraulic sluice of Myers Flat in the 1930's.. Recovering gold from Peg Leg Gully. Bendigo Advertiser 24.9.99person, individual, jack perry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUDERMAN COLLECTION: SPRING GULLY, MANDURANG DOCUMENTS
Document. Pastel Drawing Book, 'Bulldog' Series No. 589, containing series of invoices and documents relating to the Hargreaves family. Items stuck in book in order includes: invoices from J.R. Hoskin, Bendigo Timber and Iron Yards relating to construction of residence in Spring Gully (1896); Certificate of Registration of Residence Area for Thomas Snowdon, adjoining Hargreaves residence 200 yards from Reservoir; Elector's Right for John Billman Hargreaves of Mandurang, Tanner; handwritten note (Bairnsdale 24.1.34) on John Billman Hargreaves born 1861 on 14 June on Sheepwash Creek in Mandurang riding Shire of Strathfieldsaye near Bendigo possibly registered at Strathfieldsaye, Kangaroo Flat or Bendigo. Father's name John Hargreaves (English) mother's name Hosannah Hargreaves nee Billman'; 2 scrip certificates issued by 'Tanners Gold Mining Compagnie Pipers Hill, Sheepwash' overwritten on top of document ( underneath North Lord Warden Tribute Co., ) scrip certificate issued to John B. Hargreaves on 25 September 1882; invoice Jas. Knowlton, late J. Moody, watchmaker and jeweller, No. 1 Bath Corner, Bendigo 3.8.1895 for Diamond brooch; invoice H. Credginton watchmaker and jeweller and optician for 1 gem ring. Loose document inside contains written advice re taking wool off sheep skins and curing hides.person, individual, hargreaves, hoskins, hargreaves, snowdon, elector's right, tanner's gold mining compagnie, north lord warden tribute co., knowlton, credgington -
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Painting - NO 6 A PANNIKIN OF GOLD
Card with coloured illustration showing a mining scene with group of miners in front of a tent signed F.Tofield. Jeweller, Horse Shoes Made, Gold Bought, titled A Pannikin Of Gold.unknownartwork, print, landscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - ARTWORK NO 9 WASHING TAILINGS
Washing Tailings No 9. Coloured illustration of Chinese gold miners , panning, cradling, whim in background.Unknownartwork, print, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
New Balaclava Gold Mining Syndicate Ltd. To Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated May 16, 17, June 1, 2, July 27, Aug 8, 11, 14, 28, 29, Sep 4 to Oct 5 and 10/11/1933. Re Reconstruction of Co., Alterations of Rules, new Manager & office, Sale of assets to trustee for new Company, and Agreement with Trustee for new Company. Total cost £10.10.0. "R?81 Del 10/11/33" written in the top left corner.the miss g alice jones collection - account, new balaclava gold mining syndicate ltd, mr leed, mr field -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - THOMAS WEEKLEY COLLECTION: ILLUMINATED ADDRESS, 1895
Illuminated address presented to Thomas Weekley mine manager of The Great Extended Hustlers Mine Bendigo 14th November 1895, on his departure from the mine to take up a position in Coolgardie. Brown timber frame with gold borders and decorated with colourful flowers and foliage.person, mining, thomas weekley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE DEPARTMENT OF GOLDFIELDS
A damaged blue account by The Department of Goldfields at Hepburn made out to the McKinnon Brothers. Goods sold were fuel, light and water and were valued at One pound and ten shillings. Signed by Lachlan McKinnon. Signed by the Head of the Department. Dated 1857.Stamp of Royal Historical Society 1960 Bendigo Branch 228gold mining, miners' safety cage, lydia chancellor, collection, mining, the department of goldfields, account, sales, commerce, energy, gold mining -
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Document - DERBY REEF GOLD MINING CO, NO LIABILITY SHARE SCRIP NO 260, 1912
Photocopy of Derby Reef Gold Mining Company, No Liability Share scrip No 260. Capital 200,000 pounds in 40,000 shares of 10 shillings each. Issued to J G Stanfield dated April ? 1912.document, gold, derby reef -
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Document - THE LAZARUS NEW CHUM MINING COMPANY, SCRIP CERTIFICATE, 1903
Photocopy of 'The Lazarus New Chum Mining Company' scrip certificate No 846. Capital 225,000 pounds in 45,000 shares of 5 pound each. Issued to M Kellydocument, gold, lazarus new chum, bendigo mining