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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE COLLECTION: COSTINGS FOR REPAIR
Typed document listing costs required to upgrade the Central Deborah Gold Mine as a tourist destination. Costs include the price of purchasing the Mine property and allowance for contingencies.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - TAMBOUR MAJOR MINE
Six page document describing resources found in a search for 'Tambour major' and 'Mine' with Informit databaxse, VPI&E (formerly ELIXIR) and AESIS Databases. For example, record 1: Author Caldwell, J.J. Melbourne Geological Survey of Victoria 1946 3 figs, 3 microfiche frames, 2 negatives. Subject: Bendigo Major Mine, transverse section.bendigo, mining, tambour major -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GOVERNMENT GAZETTE MINING LEASES
Extract from Government Gazette (6 pages) Friday April 13, 1866 listing mining leases in the Mining District of Sandhurst. Dates from 1860 - 1865.bendigo, mining, mining leases -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - TESTIMONIAL JOHN LONSDALE
Two testimonial issued October 17th 1914 to John Lonsdale. One handwritten by the New prince of Wale mine manager certifying that John Lonsdale had been working under ground for seven years and that he has thorough knowledge of mining. The second a testimonial for Second Class Certificate of service certifying that John Lonsdale hs performed the duties of underground foreman at the New Prince of Wales mine in Eaglehawk.person, certificate, john lonsdale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE JOHN LONSDALE
Department of Mines Certificate of Service second class Mining Manager. We, the board of examiners for mining managers appointed by the Governor in Council to issue certificates under the Mines Acts certify that John Lonsdale has fulfilled the prescribed conditions and we hereby grant him this certificate of service, which entitles him to perform the duties of under manager. Given under our hands and seal at Melbourne this 16th day of November 1914.person, certificate, john lonsdale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH FORTUNA VILLA AND MINES
Black and white photograph of Fortuna Villa mining sites, showing on foreground water dam, poppet head and chimney, Victoria Hill on the left. There are two copies one sepia colour.bendigo, mining, fortuna mine sites -
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Book - GREATER BENDIGO'S MANUFACTURING & MINING INDUSTRIES
Soft cover booklet of 35 Pages entitled 'Greater Bendigo's Manufacturing & Mining Industries' Showcasing economic development in Bendigo through innovation and diversity. Many coloured images. Produced by the City of Greater Bendigo UndatedCity of Greater Bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Painting - CONSTELLATION GOLD MINE EAGLEHAWK
Crayon artwork. Art shows poppet head with chimney and brick and timber engine house. Written on bottom ' Constellation Gold Mine, Eaglehawk. A.A. Perry 1958' Two punch holes on LH side. Written on back in pencil: This mine was west of the Victortia St railway gates on N side. I used to read the electricity meter here about 1918 - 20. This drawing was done from memory in 1958 when I was getting over a sickness'.eaglehawk, mining, constellation mine -
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Photograph - DEBORAH GOLD MINE, GOLDEN SQUARE
Black and white photograph of Deborah Gold Mine, Abel Street, Golden Square. Image shows large mining sheds (engine house, boiler room) with tramway and poppet head at rear. Two ore bins on RH side. Large mullock hills at RH rear of ore bins. Written on back of photo 'Deborah Reef Gold Mines NL 20.3.37' Paper with photo states:' The Deborah Gold Mine, Abel Street. The poppet head was moved from the Windmill Hill mine Long Gully. This photograph was taken in March 1937 after a further 10 heads had been added to the battery'bendigo, mining, deborah gold mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - DIAMOND HILL 1936, PLAN OF OCCUPATION
Print of 'Application of J. Hattam, plan of occupation parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo' Plan shows Post Office site, large dam, 'formerly cultivated site near Post Office'. A un-named gully is marked.bendigo, mining, diamond hill -
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Document - DIAMOND HILL 1920 RESIDENTS
Typed and handwritten document detailing the Diamond Hill residents in the 1920. Author unknown. Names of residents: Dempster Bush Herbel, Miss Rose ( Mrs Luke Murphy) Dean, Herman Holidays (Hollidays?) 3 families Eddy, Redfern (family) Wescloh, Mrs. Augusta (postmistress) Mrs Day Schilling, Roy Ruschmeyer Residents 1981 Bush Ruschmeyer Old Post Officebendigo, gold mining, diamond hill area -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: TUNNEL BELOW THE CEMENT, WHITE HILLS
Colour photograph: 'showing tunnels below the cement where the miners chipped the undersurface to get the gold The thickness of the cement can be seen' Loose sand and gravel above the cement has already been removed. Image shows layer of cement, tunnel visible on LH side, clay and gravel in front. (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: WHITE HILLS MINING SITE
Colour photograph 'showing tunnels below the cement where the miners chipped the undersurface to get the gold The thickness of the cement can be seen'. Loose sand and gravel above the cement has already been removed. Image shows mining tunnel visible going in under the cement. White clay in foreground. (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: VIEW OF WHITE HILL
Colour photograph of White Hill area - possibly at First White Hill. Image shows white clay and gravel, low level bushes, possibly Chinese Scrub on site. 'The rim of the pit showing an exposed boulder in situ' ( in foreground of image ) (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: PILE OF BOULDERS WHITE HILLS
Colour photograph:' boulders heaped up during recent excavations of first White Hills' (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hlls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: BOULDER ON WHITE HILLS SITE
Colour photograph of 'an exposed cement boulder on the site' of the first White Hill. (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: TREE AT FORMER GUNPOWDER MAGAZINE, WHITE HILLS
Colour photograph of tree 'planted around the gunpowder magazine site in the 1880's, most of which still remain' at White Hills, Bendig ( at the end of Riley Street) The magazine keeper's residence is nearby and is in use as private residence. A magazine for gelignite was built nearby on the site of the Bendigo East School in 1883 and was pulled down in 1915. (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: THE WHITE HILLS
Colour photograph of White Hills,' site adjacent to the Railway Workshops at the end of Riley Street showing the sands and gravels sitting on the white gravel and clay' written on enclosed description by Ralph Birrell. (see Mosaic 4400.220 for detailed information regarding the White Hills, written by Dr. Ralph Birrell)bendigo, mining, white hills -
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Map - MINE LOCATION DRAWING AT VICTORIA HILL
Claims and shafts location for: Rae and co. - Noye and co. - Wittscheibe. Some additions to drawing made in pencil.mining, business -
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Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA AND MINES
Black and white photograph ( copy) showing Lansell's Fortuna Villa in centre, lake in front. Elaborate gardens and steps leading to lake. On left hand side, mining chimney and elevated tramway leading to sheds. Large chimney on LH side. RH side of image: poppet head, tramways and mining chimneys (needle). Three poppet heads visible in background.bendigo, mining, fortuna mine sites -
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Map - MAP WHITE HILL TO HUNTLY
Map of Bendigo creek and adjacent leads - White Hills to Huntly replotted from old 4 chain to 1 inch survey of 1860 by G. W. Hart - Surveyor. Base of roads and streets taken from D.L.S. 1 . 10000 base maps. Legend: battery site, puddling mill site, dam bank site, cutting altering course of creek, lead boundaries.bendigo, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Map - BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS MAP
Map of the Bendigo Goldfield, showing reef lines, mines and significant geographical features such as Monument Hill, Quartz Hill and Diamond Hill. On the back of map 'Department of Mines, Victoria. Plan of Bendigo Goldfield.bendigo, mining, bendigo goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Map - DIAMOND HILL AREA
Copy of map of Diamond Hill area, with the Trig Station mid centre on map. Shafts, mines and geological features are marked.bendigo, mining, diamond hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DIAMOND HILL AREA MAP
Map copy, 2 pages, from 'Old Mines Department Plan, Dept of Conservation and Environment File No W91006, 16.6.1972' Map shows Golden Gully area with 'Town and Country Hotel' on north side and further south, with shafts and mine names marked.bendigo, mining, diamond hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GLASGOW GONCONDA MINE SITE DIAMOND HILL
Brief description of the Glasgow Golconda mine site and the Glasgow Reef mining history. The site is Glasgow Golconda mine is situated midway up Golden Gully is bounded on the north by Hill & Co's and on the south by the Golconda Company's ground.bendigo, mining, glasgow golconda -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GLASGOW REEF WORKINGS DIAMOND HILL
One page document detailing the Glasgow Reef workings on the Napoleon Reef, Diamond Hill. Report prepared by David Bannear. Mining companies mentioned in the report are Glasgow Reef Co., Golconda Battery and the Glasgow Golconda Consolidated Mine.bendigo, mining, glasgow reef workings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GLASGOW AND GOLCONDA CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINE
Information regarding the Glasgow and Golconda Consolidated Gold Mine, Golden Gully. Mine is on the Napoleon Reef, shaft depth of 800 ft. A description of the physical remains is given and the significance of the site is described. It is the only site in Bendigo 'which retains evidence of the tramway between the mine and the battery site'bendigo, mining, glasgow golconda mine site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DEAD DOG GULLY DIAMOND HILL
Description of the Dead Dog Gully (1.2) area on Diamond Hill, researched and described by David Bannear, two page document. Dead Dog Gully runs alongside Burns Road, Spring Gully. History of the area is given from 1860 onwards. Reference to Spring Gully Reservoir and water availability for mining in the area.bendigo, mining, dead dog gully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - OPOSSUM GULLLY ALLUVIAL WORKING, DIAMOND HILL
One page document detailing location and description of physical mining remains in Opossum Gully, Diamond Hill Historic area.bendigo, mining, opossum gully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DIAMOND HILL, GOLDEN GULLY COSERVATION AREA
Map of Golden Gully conservation area comprising Glasgow and Golconda Consolidated, Glasgow Reef Company (Golden Gully) and New Napoleon. The area is significant because it contains the 'best evidence for hydraulic sluicing on the field as well as several early reef mining sites' On top of page 'Eaglehawk & Bendigo Heritage Study, Significant areas' Mines marked on page: Goldfields Extended shaft South Concord shaft Concord shaft Morning Light shaft Hansel and Mundy shaftbendigo, mining, golden gully
