Copy of an article in the Bendigo Weekly titled The Mine Flooding Crisis - Joseph Sternberg MLC gets involved by James Lerk. Joseph Sternberg MLC travelled to Melbourne to arrange a deputation with the Minister of Mines to discuss the flooding of the New Chum line of reef. Pumping was mentioned but it would be expensive and would take time and the water would keep rising. They would also have to find a suitable pumping plant. The New Chum Drainage Association had kept the water under control. Delegates wanted the Government to subsidise the removal of the water.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo weekly, james lerk, victoria quartz, joseph sternberg, the honorable p mcbride, j h craig, new chum reef, new chum drainage association, new chum railway, mills lavis and elliot, mr w sparkman, melbourne herald, alan spicer

2 copies of document, 1original, 1 copy. Information re lease of allotment 49C City of Bendigo and the residence area adjoining. Mentioned in document: sale of Deborah Reef Gold Mining Company's plant and machinery sold by tender to Cameron and Sutherland on the 18th day of May, 1920. Deborah Reef Company's solicitor was the late Mr. F.D. Jones and Miss G. Alice Jones.business, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet collection:, mining, allotment 49c, deborah reef gold mining company.

Two page, handwritten document on lined paper - front page reference to Victorian Government Gazettes and Chinese regulations, where listed in the gazettes and dates. Includes Chinese regulations for management of Chinese on Gold fields (1856) , Chinamans Flat Steam Engine company (1857), two Chinese murdered at Clinkers Hill, Castlemaine (1862) Charles Chromley Dowling appointed Chinese Protector (1857), John Chatfield Tyler Immigration agent, to carry out the Chinese Emigrations Act (1861) Back page dated 1947 lists "stocktake list of plant" On list - Deborah United 1946; North Hustlers; New Monument GMC, North Virginia, South Wattle Gully, Central Napoleon, Red, White and Blue Extended, Deborah Extended, New Don, East Clarence, Napoleon Reef, New Monument Battery, Deborah Extended. Possibly written by Albert Richardson.bendigo, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Copy of a black and white photo of six fire brigade members with their championship shield. Notice above the shield has written on it: Menzies F. B. Championship Shield. three of the team are standing behind a table, two are seated at the front ends of the table each side of the shield and one is sitting on the floor holding the long tap. Two of the men at the table are holding an end hose fitting. The shield is a large round one with a circular piece in the centre with a fireman holding a hose. There are smaller shields surrounding the centre. Some keys? or fittings are at the top of the shield. The men are wearing long white trousers and long sleeve shirts buttoned up to the neck. A pot plant is on the left of the photo and the background is a garden scene.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - menzies f b

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages titled 'Mayor Speaks', with the date in black ink across the top of the first page - 1/5/65. Topics include : the Central Plant Depot of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission at Golden Square, BLB Corporation, invitations to the Mayoral Ball, opening ceremony of Golden Square High School, need for development and improved organisation with sporting facilities for girls, and street lighting.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. b.l.b. corporation. central plant depot.

Documents: Whitelaw Central Red White and Blue Mine Bendigo. 28 pages summary of gold mining correspondence - mortgage mining leases 943689340, contract of sale to Central Blue Gum GM 1933, leases with mining rights, treatment of pyrites agreement 1917 - J. Edwards & Co, Helen Streader - release of liability after being paid (pounds)125 by mine due to accidental death of husband 1912. Another for Ellen Lane 1916, list of titles held by Co , lease agreements Filcock and Manning, Andrew Harkness 'winding plant at mine' 1923, notice to perform agreement to Manning's 1916, Edwards Metallurgical Works 1917, map for 9777 Bendigo, contract for explosives with Dalgety & Co 1917, new scrip for lost shares 1917, Miner's Right 1911, sale of land Ra. A. Rankin 1910.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANISTREETorganization, mining, central red white and blue, mccoll rankin and stanistreet.

Document. Cohn Bros. Collection. 1 - Hand written, two pages taped together with Liabilities & Assets dated Apr 30, 1926. 2 - Three pages pinned together. Handwritten Total of deliveries and totals after deducting Cohuna Trade. 2nd page - Branch 'Returns' to Head Office. 3rd page - Only Plant written on it. 3 - Statement of Assets & Liabilities dated Oct 31, 1911. 4 - Lt brown envelope with notes 10/1/1927.organization, business, cohn bros, cohn bros. collection, brewers, cordial & aerated water manufacturers, financial statements

Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: pen and ink drawing of a climbing plant like a Sweet Pea. Mounted on cardboard with a grey, green and reddish checked matt. Foliage Drawing for Drawing Teachers Secondary Certificate. Norman W. PenroseN. Penrosedrawing, pencil, school of mines, norman penrose collection, artwork, foliage drawing

Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: 7 drawings consisting of plants, trees and one of a scene drawn in pencil.N. Penrosedrawing, pencil, norman penrose collection, artwork, plants, scene

Slide. Winding engine at Nell Gwynne Reef. Image shows remaining plant from winding engine following the closure of the mine.mine, gold, nell gwynne reef, winding engine., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection.

Document. Norman Penrose collection: 13 drawings (ink) of Australian Native Plants on the back of cardboard drawings of 'A History of British Birds.' One card has notes about Byzantine art on the back.drawing, ink, native plants, norman penrose collection, drawing of native plants, art notes

Photograph - black and white. Photograph of a little house with a growing plant on the veranda roof. Standing outside at 2 men at either post, a man sitting and a lady standing neck to the sitting man. Written on the back of photo: To my dear Wife & children from their loving Husband and father J.M.Jones.Albert Russell, Menzies W.A.buildings, house, cloonan family collection. j.m.jones.

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, 4 books: A&B/ A Survey of The Lead Smelting and Refining Industry at Port Pirie published by BHHS, 2 copies. C/Broken Hill Associated Smelters, published by BHAS. D/ Port Pirie Uranium Treatment Plant SA, published by SA Dept Mines.organization, mining, lead smelting smelter uranium port pirie broken hill

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. NL. Commonwealth of Australia - War Damage Commission. Plant valued at 2,000 pounds Rate 8 shillings which was the contribution to be paid. Authorized agent: Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd., Manager: A V Le Page. Dated 31/3/42 (1942). Receipt No 393055.organization, business, deborah extended mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gold mining co. nl commonwealth of australia - war damage commission

Documents: Buff coloured heavy card folder, containing invoices for materials purchased for reconstruction of gold mine. Written on outside front cover ' Central Deborah GM NL, plant and building reconstruction, copies of invoices for materials purchased.'organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, plant and machinery

Document: Cover in good condition, front dirty first page discolored, Lists items at Battery Plant with updates as parts etc come in, also mentions parts they are waiting on, periodical stocktakes have been entered, all entries dated and signed, costs of incoming stock also entered, 2 loose pieces of paper also in notebook witrh notes made on them, Markings: Hand writing: 'Central Napoleon Gold Mining Company', Print: 'The Write Type Reporter's Notebook', Handwriting: 'Battery Stock Book', Logo of printer also on cover (Shell picture & wording 'Shell Distinctive Stationary'.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Deborah United Gold Mining Co. Machinery File. Buff fooscap folder. Letters enclosed relate to machinery e.g. quotations for machinery repairs and purchases, tenders for dam, erection of winding plant and poppet legs. August 1940 - December 1945.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, deborah united gold mining co., gold mining, machinery, poppet legs

Document. Light brown folder containing letters re purchase of pumping, plant & equipment including correspondence from the Department of Mines. Mining lease expiry date 5 October 1940.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, gold mining, letters re purchase equipment

This is a box which has been decorated with pictures of plants. It is titled 'Bendigo Advertiser. Histories Profiles Magazine pages.' It contained item numbers 3301.871 through to 3301.891.bendigo, history, bendigo businesses, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, history, profiles, bendigo advertiser supplements

A hard backed black and white photograph of a child on a pony. The horse has a white mane and white legs. The child is formally dressed including a bonnet. In the background is a gate, front door entrance and stick fence. Behind the fence are ferns and other plants. The photographer is ? H. Smith, Photo., Kyneton.photograph, person, child and horse, lydia chancellor collection, collection, photography, photograph, photo, child, children, horse, animals, animal, costume, fashion, clothing

Used by the Mah Meri people, Kuala Langat, Selangor (Malaysia), 1936. While Malaysian, this blow-gun is analogous to that used by Indigenous groups from South America with curare. The gun is of bamboo, with a highly polished inner tube of the same. The darts are reeds, made directional by knobs of a tudor wood, with poison made from the ipoh tree and the Strychnos vine The blowpipe examined in this report consists of a long bamboo tube with engraved floral motifs on the outside and a second bamboo tube inside. The mouthpiece is attached to the inner tube and the whole piece can be removed from the outer casing. There is a quiver, filled with darts, a small poisons receptacle, and a single dart and hollow bamboo tube, stored outside the quiver. The objects were donated as a whole to the museum in 1948 by Dr Thomas Edward Marshall. The engravings on the outer case originate from the Mah Meri community in Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. The floral ‘motif is of a vine with small incisions to reflect the properties/identity of the plant (poisonous/harmful)’. These motifs are generally handed down through the generations and can be used for kinship identification. They are also believed to enhance the performance of the blowpipe. The outer casing is made up of several pieces of bamboo fused together. Broken or damaged blowpipes were not discarded. Broken sections of a pipe could be removed and replaced as required, and the observably different bamboo sections suggest this has taken place at some point. Sap from the perah tree is used to seal or glue the pieces together and the glue is reversible by heating. The Mah Meri created a poison from the ipoh tree for use in hunting. The poison acted swiftly to kill the animal and did not result in secondary poisoning. The way in which the Mah Meri hunted is analogous with other blowpipe hunting practices elsewhere in the world. Blowpipe hunting practices represent a starting point for the introduction of standardised muscle relaxants into surgery during the 20th Century. In parts of South America, plant poisons were used to tip the darts and kill prey. These poisons are known as curare. The crucial ingredient in curare was Chondrodendron tomentosum root. Raw curare formed the basis for Intocostrin, the first standardised, mass produced muscle relaxant. The introduction of muscle relaxants dramatically changed surgery, allowing for more precise surgery and better patient outcomes. Bamboo blowpipes can be found in many museum and heritage collections, particularly those with strong colonial origins or influence. Blowpipes from Borneo seem to be well represented, along with those from Guyana. Blowpipes from Malaysia appear to be less common. More research is required to establish the rarity or representativeness of the blowpipe. Ownership of the blowpipe can be traced back from the museum to Dr Thomas Marshall. It has also been established the blowpipe’s point of origin is among the Mah Meri people of Kuala Langat, near Kuala Lumpur. There is no information regarding the way in which Marshall came into possession of the blowpipe. Provenance cannot be fully established. Despite these difficulties, the blowpipe represents a full set of hunting implements. It is accompanied by a quiver, also decorated with a floral motif, a set of bamboo darts, and a poison receptacle. The quiver also has a waist strap which enabled the owner to strap it to themselves, preventing its loss while hunting. Each object within the set is in good condition, although the inner tubing is beginning to split lengthwise and should not be removed from its outer casing. While the blowpipe and accompanying objects are not of South American origin, the techniques and poisons used are analogous and this object has high interpretative capacity. Hollow bamboo blowpipe with mouthpiece at one end. Two different types of organic fibre have been used at difference points along the shaft to secure different segments of the blowpipe. The item consists of two tubes a thin and unpolished inner tube that has degraded and can no longer be removed, and a polished and decorated outer casing. The outer casing is made up of different sections of polished bamboo, some pieces have developed a deep red hue which is likely the result of prolonged polishing and regular heating over many years, other sections are a lighter yellow indicating that they are newer pieces of bamboo. The entire outer tube is covered in a varied sequence of genomic patterns. The exact meaning of these patterns is unknown however they are passed down through family lineage, the exact family of origin is unknown. Connected to the mouthpiece if it is removed from the inner casing is a piece of cloth with the numbers 2241 written in black ink, their purpose is unknown.curare, malaysia, bamboo

George Brunning was born in Suffolk, England, on 2 October 1830 and settled in St Kilda in June, 1852. He was a gardener and became part-proprietor and manager of Rule's Nursery in Richmond before establishing the first nursery of his own in 1861. Following his death on 5 June 1893, his sons continued the business. An article published in Punch in 1907 observed 'Nearly all the flowers grown in and around Melbourne, indeed, throughout Victoria, which are not native to Australia, had their origins in the nurseries of George Brunning and Sons. The statement is a large one to make, but it is literally true.'Single page black and white photocopy of advertisement from an unidentified publication for G Brunning & SonG Brunning & Son, St Kilda Nurseries, Near Melbourne, Beg to announce they have the Largest and Most Extensive Nursery Stock in the Australian Colonies. Ten acres of our ground are under cultivation with Flowers and Shrubs, upwards of two acres being covered with pot grown plants. We are the biggest Importers of new florists flowers in the Southern Hemisphere, always adding to our Stock all the Novelties as they appear in Europe. Our nurseries are particularly noted for the fine collections of roses, show, fancy and zone pelargoniums, fuchsias, picots, carnations, and other leading Plants, Shrubs, etc. In addition, we cultivate extensively the best and most popular kinds of fruit trees, of sorts suitable for private gardens, or for market purposes. Priced Catalogues are published annually in May, and will be forwarded gratis on application to G Brunning & Son, St Kilda Nurseries, Near Melbourne. Visitors to Melbourne are respectfully invited to inspect our Nurseries.g brunning and son, plant nurseries victoria, st kilda, 19th century

Home is a collection of birdhouses on floating islands using the iconic form of the human house - a pitched roof, square walls, windows and doors. This minimal form is often drawn by children; a dolls house, a cubby house, a letter-box or a chook house. Home creates a safe refuge for birds with the plants acting as a water filtration system. The exposed roots draw out pollutants, such as nitrogen, phosphorous and toxic metals, which have entered the waterway through urban run-off. The result is a beautiful sculptural experience and a healthier water system for all to enjoy. The artwork was funded by The City of Ballarat and The Victorian State Government.The work is of aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratHome is a collection of birdhouses on floating islands home, chris mether, studio mether, public art, ballarat, delecombe, wetlands

The work was installed at the cnr of Bridgport St and the Midland Hwy, adjacent to the Daylesford Library, in 1999. The work was commissioned by the Friends of the Library, Daylesford and funded by Arts Victoria and the Australia Council. Poemscape: a physical anthology is a much loved site specific installation work commissioned by the Friends of the Library, funded by Arts Victoria and the Australia Council, made by Daylesford resident Patrick Jones in response to his interests in the provision of public food, the development of locavore sensibilities and the rethinking of economies of material accountability and regard. Patrick Jones is a poet and non-fiction writer, a visual artist and ecological thinker. In 2013 Patrick Jones was awarded the degree of Doctor in Creative Arts from the University of Western Sydney for his thesis, 'Walking for food. Regaining permapoesis.'Public Art Environmental installation work installed near the Daylesford Library. Poemscape: a physical anthology comprises of 19 apple trees (18 Fuji apple trees and 1 Granny Smith apple tree) planted on the corner of Bridgport St and the Midland Hwy, adjacent to the library. Adjacent to each tree is a hardwood plinth at topped with a laser engraved brass plate that has been screwed in place. The text of each plate is by 19 poets including the artist and Daylesford resident Patrick Jones, local poets Peter O'Mara, Toby Sime and Robert Campbell, Australian poets Geoff Page, Kath Walker, D T Sime, Judith Wright, Ramona Barry, Jack Davis, Robert Campbell, Christopher Brennan and International Poets Dylan Thomas - Welsh, Sylvia Plath - American, Choku Kanai - Japanese, William Blake - English, Duo Duo - Chinese (translated from the Chinese by John Rosenwald), Yannis Ritsos- Greek (translated from the Greek by Kimon Friar & Kostas Myrsiades), Michel Deguy - French (translated from the French by Clayton Eshleman), Seamus Heaney - Irish and Rainer Maria Rilke - German. The title plate adjacent to the Granny Smith apple tree is by the artist/poet - Patrick Jones. See photographs with images of each of the laser engraved brass plates. permapoesis, artist as family, patrick jones, william blake, kath walker, chaku kanai, peter o'mara, sylvia plath, dylan thomas, geoff page, duo duo, d.t. sime, judith wright, yannis ritsos, michel deguy, ramona barry, seamus heaney, jack davis, rainer maria rilke, robert campbell, christopher brennan, hepburn shire, daylesford library, public art, installation art, environmental art, hepburn shire public art collection