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Federation University Historical Collection
Unknown - Object, Allan Mine Cage Safety Brake, c1873, c1873
A mining safety cage was used in a mine lift. It was fitted with mechanisms to prevent the cage from dropping if the lifting rope broke. In the 1870s in Victoria, deaths and injuries from falling cages in vertical shafts of gold mines were a major problem. The inventor of this safety cage was Robert Allan, a machinery maker of Creswick Rd, Ballarat. He said his cage featured a ‘dissolving’ fulcrum. Others called it an eccentric (off centre) system. Note the pair of clutch levers designed to grab the side guides if tension ceases in the suspending rope from the poppet head pulley. Also, the hinged ‘lids’; designed to protect miners trapped in a braked cage from falling rope, and to enable rescue of the miners. This model was presented to The Ballarat School of Mines Council in November 1876. This model was shown at the Smeaton Show in November 1874, Ballarat School of Mines Museum from 1876, and examined by the 1879 Victorian Board of Inquiry (Pg 15 of FedUni Catalogue 3437) From the Argus of 13 November 1874: At Smeaton Show, Robert Allan of Ballarat won 1st prize for a Model of a Mining Cage, a Butter working machine, a Cheese press and a Curd Mill. By 1878 an Allan Safety-Cage was in operation in the Number 6 shaft of the Band and Albion Consols mine in Ballarat. This cage was judged the best inspected by the Victorian Board of Inquiry by 1879, p. 39.Mining was a big industry in Ballarat in the late 1800s and a lot of deaths were recorded because of mining accidents, the development of the mining safety cage brake limited the deaths and injuries from falling cages in vertical shafts. The model also has links to the Ballarat School of Mines, being presented to the council in 1876. Ballarat School of Mines is the oldest Technical School in Australia and is a predecessor of Federation University. The model is significant to Ballarat's mining history.Model of a mine safety cafe. A grey painted wooden frame with metal model of cage and safety brake system. When tension ceases in rope a pair of crutch levers grab strongly onto the wooden guide strips which run down the sides of a vertical shaft. This safety cage was discussed in "Safety Mining Cages. Report of the Board of Enquiry on Safety Cages 1878-9; together with proceedings of the Board and Appendices".safety cage, mine cage safety brake, robert allan, model, safety cage model, machine maker, millwright, mining, gold mining, tools, equipment, victorian board of inquiry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING & GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL 1, NO.4, 1939
Mining & Gelogical Journal Vol.1, No.4. January 1939 published by the Department of Mines Government of Victoria, 72 pages with photographs, illustrations, maps & advertisements. Articles on mining including some Bendigo & district mines.Name on cover A.Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo.Department of Mines Victoria.magazine, organization, mining, mining - mines - mining equipment, bendigo mines.central nell gwynne. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH DEBORAH MINE CORRESPONDENCE, 1 October 1948 to 21 Marc
Document: Brown folder containing correspondence with various shareholders of North Deborah Mining Company re lost dividend cheques. On front' dividend authority file and correspondence re unpresented and lost dividend cheques' Stamped 'North Deborah Mining Company NL' stamp.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, north deborah mine nl, goldmining, gold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: This very old photograph - it was taken in the 1850s shows diggers at Mount Alexander working deep shafts. Photo shows how close the mining sites were. Markings: 41 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: HISTORY NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINING COMPANY
History of North Deborah Gold Mining Company, 5 pages, researched by Bendigo Mining N.L. The North Deborah Gold Mine began sinking from an old shallow shaft in November 1917 in order to explore the ground between the Monument Hill and the Deborah Mines.bendigo, gold mining, north deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Model - REPRODUCTION MODEL MINING CAGE
Reproduction Model Mining Cage. This item is constructed of wrought and forged flat iron. It clearly displays how the breaking mechanism of a mining cage is created so that if the tension is released from the support cables , the cage 'locks' on to the side rail (Skid). (see Research Tab)gold mining, miners' safety cage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - RECOMMENDATION - MINING PROJECT
Two (a & b) typed copy of a recommendation for mining project, accepted Nov. 1967. Recommendation for Central Nell Gwynne area, now a public purposes reserve for preservation as a permanent reminder of the gold mining era. Victoria Hill Area mentioned for it's geographical and historical significance. The New Chum Hill area rich in historical and mining. Notes on development of the Central Nell Gwynne, Victoria Hill and New or Old Chum Hill areas.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, recommendation - mining project, central nell gwynne, jack barker, victoria hill area, big 180, victoria quartz, new chum hill (old chum hill), p. m. g. repeater station, mine's department, land's department, lansell, fortuna, a h q survey regiment, lazarus mine, b c v 8 television studio -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INDENTURE GOLD MINING LEASE 9201 BALLAARAT
6 page document plus map: indenture, gold mining lease dated 9th August 1960, between the Crown and North Deborah Mining Company, carrying on operations in the Parish of Moorarbool West . Key on map indicates depth to which land may be excised. On map: Mining District of Ballarat, County of Grant, Parish of Moorarbool West. Total area: 285 acres 1 rood, 20 perches. Vol 334, Fol 202.bendigo, mining, deborah gold mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Great Columbian Mining Company Minute Book 1898 - 1904, 1898 - 1904
Maroon hard cover book, buff binding on spine and corners of cover. Two hundred and seventy pages. Written on first page: ' The Great Columbian Mining Company No Liability'. Minute book forms part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of Mining records. Preliminary meeting of shareholders was held at City Chambers, High Street, Bendigo on 12th September 1898; James Hedley Chairman. The Minute Book is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of mining documents.bendigo, margaret roberts, , goldmining, mccoll and rankin, city chambers bendigo, the great columbian mining co. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Gold for the Finding-A Pictorial History of Gippsland's Jordan Goldfield, 1979
A pictorial history of Gippsland's Jordan goldfieldHardcover. Gold dust cover. Front cover has a photograph of two miners carrying mining equipment.This work is dedicated to the people of the Jordan Goldfields,/ the Pioneers who worked, lived, loved and died in the moun-/ tains of Gippsland, giving us a rich and varied heritage. It is especially dedicated to Mr William Rae, Gentleman, Late of/ Jericho, without whose assistance this work would have/ remained a dream. Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold, gold mining, gold mines, victoria, gippsland, history, bosa, marysusan, tomlin, owen f., chamberlain, peter g. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Mystery mine photographs: Checking sediment in washing table, 1935c
This photograph shows one worker checking sediment in washing table, while a man in a suit looks on..An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery. Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations. Some fading on this photograph.Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Letter from Arthur Ballieu to Ballarat School of Mines, 10 March 1898
Arthur Baillieu, manager of the Talisman GMC of Craigie and Carisbrook wrote to Fred Martell, Registrar of the Ballarat School of Mines, concerning the disposal of gold sent to the Ballarat School of Mines for treatment.A handwritten letter written by Arthur Ballieu, with purple letterhead from 'The Talisman Gold Mining company, No Liability'. Hand written on page " 19th May 1898, F.J. Martell Esq The School of Mines, Ballarat Sear Sir, I am in receipt of an a/c from you date 13th inst for 7 pound 8 shillins, which I cannot understand. I already hold your receipt for the treatment of te 5 1/2 tons of quartz, the only charge against the coy at present is 10 shillings for your assay on the 6th inst. Awaiting your reply I am, Dear Sir Yours faithfully Arthur S. Ballieu Manager [inpc?] gold, ballarat school of mines, fred martell, fj martell, talisman gold mining company, arthur s ballieu, arthur ballieu, craigie, carisbrook -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Presentation to William Wooldridge, 1862, 10/01/1862
Framed calligraphy presentation to William Wooldridge, late manager of the Koh-i-Nor Gold Mining Companyackroyd, francis, beasley, henry, cazaly,, church, arthur, colvin, robert, cotter, james, cotter, william, doyle, john, elliott, george, ellis, james, empey, william, erickson, e., gaunt, joseph, gay, philip, gilbert, john, gilmour, henry, glasson, edward, higgans, fred, higgans, joseph, james, john, lanyon, james, mcquinn, john, mitchell, john, muir, thomas, o'neill, michael, o'neill, patrick, pearson, david, peters, john, quinn, michael, rankin, alexander, rankin, richard, rowe, john, sirdan, edward, uren, william, varcoe, william, whitehead, william, willey, samuel, wooldridge, william, lamb, james, koh-i-nor gold mining company, illumination, calligraphy, presentation, w. thomson, john james -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ENQUIRY: WILLIAM MCCLENNAN (AND MCIVOR/HEATHCOTE), 11th March, 1974
Enquiry re William McClennan (and McIvor/Heathcote - sawmill and mining there) dated March 1974. No response to enquiry.Mrs J. Gibsonperson, individual, william mcclennan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - JOHNSON'S REEF GOLD MINING COMP
Water colour painting of Johnson's Reef Gold Mining Camp California Gully Bendigo Victoria Australlia.organization, mining, johnsons reef -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS JOSEPH MARTIN & SONS
Collection of Accounts, 1912 - Joseph Martin & Sons, Mining Timber Yard and General Carters, Barnard St.business, transport, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GLITTERING GULLIES, 1988
'Glittering gullies' Collection of black line drawings of various aspects of mining in the 'gullies' of Bendigo . 32 pagesDorothy Dempseyart, gold mining, bendigo, gold, mining, gullies, art -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: MAP OF NORTH BENDIGO CHINESE CAMP
Photocopy of a map showing various mining leases around North Bendigo. The photocopy is not of a very good quality.map, bendigo, north bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OLD TOM LEASE MAP
Hand Drawn map of Old Tom Lease - Parish of Huntly, County of Bendigo, Mining district of Sandhurst.place, land, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R A RANKIN COLLLECTION: PRIVATE FILE 1934 - 1939, 1934 -1939
Document. Light reddish binder file containing Private Papers, mining leases, insurance, valuations, etc.organization, business, r a rankin collection, r a rankin collection, private papers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH VIRGINIA GMC N L - GENERAL LEDGER, July 1931 - July 1940
Document. Solid bound book, maroon with red binding. North Virginia Mining Co N L.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north virginia gmc n l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gmc n l, gold mining, general ledger -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1914
Black and white photograph of old gold mining town between Swifts Creek and Omeo, Cassilis Victoriaaccommodation, hotels, bridges -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, H D Bulmer, 1940 c
Black and white postcard showing an aerial view of the roads and country surrounding the mining town of Omeo VictoriaAerial view of Omeohotels, transport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide: Subsequent Anti - Chinese Legislation In Australia Markings: 18hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields, diggers & mining. the chinese on the gold fields. slide: subsequent anti - chinese legislation in australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Mining Wages Book, 1913 to 1914
Mining' Wages Book "for fortnight Ending" (Mine unknown) Ruled pages for Name. Occupation, Day and Dateshistory, bendigo, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: BENDIGO
Diggers & Mining: Bendigo. Rosalind Park, lower level. Markings: 02 DEC76M10. Used as a teaching aid.Kodachromeeducation, tertiary, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - RANDALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO ''MAIL AND MINING GAZETTE'', EVERY AFTERNOON
Newspaper, Bendigo Mail and Mining Gazette, every afternoon. One penny. Plenty of Various Advertisments to listE.Hull, Printer, Hargreaves St, Bendigonewspaper, bendigo, bendigo mail & mining gazette -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1990's
Diamond Drill Gold Samples extracted from exploratory Diamond Drill Cores by Western Mining Corporation.stawell, mining -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Book, Gib Wettenhall, Goldfields Track: Walk or Ride Guide. 2nd Edition, 12.2017
The guide was written by Gib Wettenhall in collaboration with the Great Dividing Trail Association and Goldfields Tracks Inc. The book gives detailed information about the track including historical notes, maps and numerous photographs. Members of the Buninyong Visitor Centre and the local community actively supported the extension of the Great Dividing Trail from Ballarat through to Buninyong. Spiral bound book with photograph on cover showing mining works and tourists visiting. Title is on a black section. 'Not for Sale' handwritten in Texta on the cover.great dividing trail, goldfields, cycling, walking, tracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. The gold era. - - - or a whim. Markings 22 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields