Mine managers had a variety of roles. They were a go-between for investors or shareholders and were responsible for the effective utilisation of human and physical resources above and underground. From the early 1870's the Bendigo school of mines held courses and exams leading to a Mine Manager's Certificate. These certificates were awarded in 3 classifications:- 1st class certificate holders could manage any mine where large and expensive machinery was used. They needed knowledge and competence in areas such as surveying, underground plan drawing, ventilation, amalgamation, retorting and smelting. They must also be literate and numerate. 2nd Class:- able to manage any mine where steam machinery was in use. 3rd Class:- for mines where there was no steam machinery . They needed to have a good knowledge of whim, whip or windlass work. Conversations continued through to the 1920's about whether the requirement for a Managers Certificate should be made compulsory under amendment to the Mines Act 1883. There were also discussions of the minimum amount of mine experience applicants should possess.A research paper detailing the history of managers and their role in the Bendigo gold fields. A short address prepared by James A. Lerk April/ May 2002. 8 pages.mine managers, ballerstedt, buerger

Handwritten notes describing the machinery at the Victoria Quartz Mine. Items mentioned are: Poppet Legs, Pithead Pulleys, Braces, Boilers, Winding Engines, Platform, Air Compressor, Boiler Feed Pump and a Feed-water Heater which was attached to the main exhaust pipe of the winding engines.document, gold, victoria quartz, victoria quartz, victoria quartz machinery, bendigo advertiser1/2/1897 & 4/9/1896 & 10/2/1897, roberts & sons, mr w foote, mr ennor

Printed notes and table on the New Moon Company, No Liability on photographic type paper. Notes include: capital, mining lease,battery machine lease, locality, registration and machinery. The second page is a table of the gross total of tons, gold, dividends and calls to June 30th, 1906.photo, new moon company, no liability, notes and table of the new moon company, no liability

Coloured slide. Bulldozer knocking down conifers.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction, engineering, machinery

Coloured slide. Large flat area of land with drilling machine in centre. 10 long pipes on ground in front of drill, side by side.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction site, machinery, engineering

Blue Foolscap printed Government document relating to the Board of Science. science, goldfields, mining districts, population statistics, machinery

Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, cape grant quarry, machinery, bulldozer, harbour development

.1 TANKS AT REAR OF FACTORY TO FILTER AND PURIFY WATER .2 MR. F. ANNEAR OPERATING A LARGE PLANT OF HOSIERY MACHINES .3 SOUTH CLUNES SCHOOLinterknit, tanks, machinery, south clunes school, mr f annear

.1) Selection criteria for a suitable pump. .2) Boiler feed pumps. Leaflets, each with photographs of a pump.documents, advertisements, pamphlets, machinery, pumps

Two paper covered booklets printed in black and white with photographs of specified items. .2) On back cover has b & w photos of other products made by Thompsons & Co. (Castlemaine) Pty. Ltd..documents, pamphlets, engineering, machinery, compressors