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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Chalcopyrite
... -silver-gold mines began operating in 1883. Between 1893-1994... and underground copper-silver-gold mines began operating in 1883. Between ...This specimen originated from Mount Lyell on the west coast of Tasmania, where a large group of open cut and underground copper-silver-gold mines began operating in 1883. Between 1893-1994, the Mt Lyell Mining and Railway Company were responsible for operations. The Mt Lyell copper-gold mines produce some excellent crystallised specimens of chalcopyrite and other minerals. The deposits are generally considered to be of Cambrian volcanic origin, but there are indications of Devonian granitic influence on the ores, plus local remobilisation during Devonian deformation. Over 120 million tonnes of ore was produced from several workings, including the main Prince Lyell mine and the North Lyell mine, which was also of great importance. The Mount Lyell mines have a long history of human and environmental disasters, including the 1912 North Lyell fire that killed 42 miners, and two separate incidents in 2013 in which three people lost their lives. The environmental impacts from this complex of mines are extensive, with waste tailings and heavy metal contamination flowing directly into the King and Queen River catchments. In 1954, the eminent Australian historian, Geoffrey Blainey, published 'The Peaks of Lyell' which delves into the history of the 1912 North Mount Lyell Disaster.Chalcopyrite does not contain the most copper in its structure relative to other minerals, but it is the most important copper ore since it can be found in many localities and occurs in a variety of ore types. The brassy-yellow colours in Chalcopyrite mean it is often confused with pyrites and gold, leading to use of the term, "fool's gold." Chalcopyrite has been the primary ore of copper since smelting began five thousand years ago. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.This hand sized solid mineral specimen has shades of brass-yellow with spots of iridescent green-black tarnish. Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulphide mineral and a major ore of copper common in sulphide veins and disseminated in igneous rocks. Chalcopyrite has a hardness of 3.5-4 on the Mohs Scale. It is a member of the tetragonal crystal system and has metallic lustre and opaque transparency.burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geology, geological specimen, chalcopyrite, copper pyrites, copper mining, tasmanian geology, mount lyell, mount lyell mines, fools gold, mohs scale, crystals, minerals, historical geological collection, victorian geological survey, a.r.c selwyn, gold rush, van diemans land -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Stanley B. Hunter, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria No 7., The Deep Leads of Victoria, 1909
... Propriety Gold Mine; Working Miners United Gold Mine, Homebush... Propriety Gold Mine; Working Miners United Gold Mine, Homebush ...Pink paper covered book by Stanley Hunter, Engineer in Charge of Boring Operations. Contents include tunnelling, deep sinking, the Chiltern Method, the Ballarat Method, Stawell, Ararat, Moyston, Raglan, Wimmera, Landsborough, Avoca, Ballarat West Leads, Berry-Moolort-Loddon Lead System, Clunes, Creswick, Bullarook Affluent, Corinella, Daylesford-Castlemaine Tributary, Majorca-Carisbrook tributary, Huntly, Coliban, Campaspe, Rutherglen., Smythesdale, Durham Lead, Tanjil, Evolution of Mining Machinery, size of claims, Definition of a Deep Lead, Discovery of Gold in Victoria, Geographical Position of Deep Leads, Water in Deep Leads, Methods of Deep Lead Mining, Cost of Deep Lead Mining, Stawell, Ararat, Moyston, Raglan, Wimmera, Landsborough, Avoca, Ballarat West, Berry, Springs Hill, Loddon Valley, Charlotte Plains, , Timor, Burn Creek, Huntly, Colinan, Goulburn, Ovens Valley, Chiltern, Indigo, Morrison's Lead, Plans include: geological Map of Stawell, ararat, Raglan and Landsborough; Kempson's Freehold Mine, Stawell; Geological Map of Beaufort, Avoca, Maryborough, Ballarat west, Berry-Moolort, Loddon, Creswick, Marong, &c; Cardigan Propriety Gold Mine; Working Miners United Gold Mine, Homebush; Hepburn Deep Lead Plan; Madame Berry West Mine; West Berry Consols Mine; Spring Hill and Central Leads; Berry Consols Extended Mine; Loddon Valley Goldfields; Chalk's No 3 Mine; Charlotte Plains Considated Mine; Duke United Mine; Geological Map of Bendigo, Huntley, Campaspe, Malmsbury, Kyneton, trentham, &c; Geological Map of Chiltern, Rutherglan, Eldorado, Beechworth, &c; Chiltern Valley Gold Mine; Wallace Chiltern Valley Consols Mine; great Southern and Chiltern Valley United Mine; great Northern extended Consols; Prentice and Southern deep Leads; Glenfine South Gold Mine; Geological map of Pitfield, Rokewood, Mt Mercer, Ballark, Meredith, &c.; McEvoy Mine; Dargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mining, deep leads, squire, tools, gold panning, gold cradle, cradling, puddling, tubbing, mining shaft, shaft sinking, whip, horse whip, whim, horse whim, chalk's no. 1 mine, maryborough, mining cage, shaft, mining trucks, maryborough, washdirt, puddler, tunnelling, deep sinking, chiltern method of working, ballarat method of working, sampling washdirt. gravels, balmoral, mt william, stawell, moyston, great western, ararat, raglan, wimmera valley, landsborough, cardigan, haddon, beaufort, waterloo, avoca, lamplough, caralulup, ballarat west, ballarat, smythesdale, glenfine, illabarook, durham lead, morrison's lead, bullengarook, berry-moolort-loddon system, clunes, creswick, spring hill, bullarook, castlemaine - daylesford, majorca, carisbrook, timor, burnt creek tributary, tarnagulla, marong, rheola, inglewood, huntly, coliban, campaspe, goulburn lead system, ovens valley system, mitta mitta, kiewa valley, tarago, tanjil, moondarra, bogong, dargo high plains -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEW MOON MINE, EAGLEHAWK
... and plant of the New Moon Gold Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef..., detailing the history and plant of the New Moon Gold Mine ...Four page typed document with map, detailing the history and plant of the New Moon Gold Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef. The mine was located approximately one mile north of Eaglehawk Town Hall. The depth of the shaft was 2,400 ft. The mine was first formed in 1867. The signalling system in the mine was electric with a telephone service which connected the engine driver with the plat chamber. At most mines, when the men were below the surface, the men could signal to the driver, but he could not communicate with them. Total gold production from the mine was 230,601 ozs.bendigo, mining, new moon mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MICHELSEN COLLECTION: MEDALLION CENTRAL DEBORAH MINE REOPENING 1970
... Central Deborah Gold Mine underground reopening 1986. Opened:1939..., Reopened: 1970. this mine yielded almost 1000 kilograms of gold ...Medallion in housed in cardboard folder. at the front Central Deborah Gold Mine underground reopening 1986. Opened:1939, Closed: 1954, Reopened: 1970. this mine yielded almost 1000 kilograms of gold. Designed by; Maiden Gully Medallions, schumaker Lane, Maiden Gully, 3551. On the reverse: talking tram tour Bendigo Australia with pictures of the Post Office, Alexandra Fountain and souvenir tram ticket. The folder is in a brown envelopenumismatics, medals - commemorative, deborah mine reopening -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROY J MITCHELL COLLECTION: 'Y' CLASS TRAM CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE
... GOLD MINE... on tramway outside Central Deborah Gold Mine. Tram's livery is green... Central Deborah Gold Mine. Tram's livery is green and cream. Man ...Colour photograph of 'Y' class tram. Tram is under shelter on tramway outside Central Deborah Gold Mine. Tram's livery is green and cream. Man standing on step talking to driver. Written on back of photo: 13.6.09 Bendigo. Central Deborah Goldmine ex mmt 'Y' class 610 in no 1 terminal shunt for 2.30 pm talking tram run to Bendigo North. 13.6.09 by Roy J Mitchell'Roy J Mitchellbendigo, tramways, 'y' class tram -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE NL: PROSPECTUS, 1939
... GOLD MINE NL: PROSPECTUS...central deborah gold mine... Deborah Gold Mine NL - 4 copies of prospectus. Buff covered... ORGANIZATION Business central deborah gold mine McColl Rankin ...Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection: Central Deborah Gold Mine NL - 4 copies of prospectus. Buff covered booklet. Written on front ' Prospectus of Central Deborah Gold Mining Company No Liability Deborah Reef, Bendigo. To be incorporated under the Provisions of Part II of the companies Act 1938. Victoria.' Details capital, proposed directors and manager. Contains map of Central and North Deborah mines and Monument Hill.organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl. gold mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - GUILDFORD PLATEAU CENTRAL GOLD MINE
... CENTRAL GOLD MINE... Plateau Central Gold Mine... of the Guildford Plateau Central Gold Mine, Guildford, Vic. J. H. Curnow... - Auction Catalogue - Guildford Plateau Central Gold Mine J H Curnow ...Auction catalogue with a pale blue cover for a sale on 20th January, 1938 of Mining Machinery, Plant, Equipment and Buildings of the Guildford Plateau Central Gold Mine, Guildford, Vic. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Catalogue has a column down the right side of the page to write in the price of each lot. Contains a description of some of the machinery and buildings. Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd. were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - guildford plateau central gold mine, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, bolton bros pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - GOLDEN GATE AMALGAMATED
... Lord Kitchener Gold Mine... and at the Lord Kitchener Gold Mine at Meredith on 9 February, 1939... Gold Mine J H Curnow & Son The Cambridge Press Two orange ...Two orange covered auction catalogues for sale by Auction at the Golden Gate Amalgamated N. L. at Elaine on 9 February, 1939 of Mining Machinery, Plant, Corrugated Iron Buildings and Equipment and at the Lord Kitchener Gold Mine at Meredith on 9 February, 1939 of Mining Machinery, 4 Head Battery, Oil and Kero. Engines, Corrugated Iron Buildings and Equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers for both auctions.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - golden gate amalgamated n. l., lord kitchener gold mine, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - South New Chum Syncline Gold Mine permit to mine, 1932 - 1940
... South New Chum Syncline Gold Mine permit to mine...South New Chum Syncline Gold Mine...South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines... South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L ...South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).Seven pages of correspondence detailing a 'Permit to Mine' in favour of Messrs W.J. Browell, A.W. Browell and A.R. Hannon, Golden Square, in respect of portion of the area held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903. Letter dated 23rd February 1937 to J.J. Stanistreet, Legal Manager, South New Chum Syncline, Bendigo from Mines Department, Treasury Gardens, Melbourne confirms the permit held under Gold Mining Lease No. 9903, Bendigo. List of articles taken by Browell on 29th June, 1936, is attached. Draft copy of 'permit to mine' document attached. bendigo, gold mining, south new chum syncline gold mine, j.j. stanistreet, legal manager, margaret roberts collection, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - South New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Labour Covenants suspension, 1936
... South New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Labour Covenants...South New Chum Syncline Gold Mine...South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines... South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L ...South New Chum Syncline South New Chum Syncline Gold Mines, N.L., has been floated with a capital of £27,500 in 55,000 shares of 10/ each. Forty thousand have been issued at 1/,10,000 fully paid shares go to vendors, and 5000 will be held in reserve. - Messrs. Savage and Nicholas report that the issue was heavily over-subscribed. The property is situated in the central portion of the Bendigo field, adjoining such former producers as the Victoria Quartz. Lansell’s Big 180, North Old Chum and New Chum. (Bendigo Advertiser, 29th September 1932).Two documents from Department of Mines, 25th January, 1936. 'Cover letter, addressed to McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet, Commonwealth Bank Chambers, Charing Cross, Bendigo, informs 'that the Honorable the Minister has granted a suspension of the Labour Covenant of Lease No. 9903 Bendigo ...expiring on 25th April, 1936. Suspension is for the Mining District of Bendigo, division Sandhurst, No. of lease 9903 for 3 months from 24.1.36 to 25.4.36. Document is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of mining records. bendigo, gold mining, south new chum syncline gold mine, j.j. stanistreet, legal manager, margaret roberts collection, labour convenant -
Unions Ballarat
Journal of Australasian mining history 2007, Australian Mining History Association, 2007
... blackwater gold mine... COMMENTS Observations on the History of the Blackwater Gold Mine... Observations on the History of the Blackwater Gold Mine. Comment ...Periodical/journal: "Embracing all aspects of mining history, mining archaeology and heritage." Articles by various contributors Copper Triangle’s Spanish Legacy: Leaching the Waste Dumps at Moonta Mines 1901-1944. Australian Geochemical Mineral Exploration: It all began at Moonta through V.P. Sokoloff. Hegemony, localism and ethnicity: The ‘Welsh’ mining communities of Currawang and Frogmore in southern New South Wales. A Thirsty and Confusing Diggings: The Albert Goldfield, Milparinka-Tibooburra, north-western NSW. ‘Another Broken Hill’: The Mount Deddick Silver-Lead Field. Michael Dineen O’Keeffe: Union Leader - a ‘colourful personality. Radium Hill: Bindi To Boom Town. Tragedy on the Strickland: Jack Hides and the Investors Ltd Expedition of 1937 COMMENTS Observations on the History of the Blackwater Gold Mine. Comment on Brian R. Hill, ‘A Reinterpretation of the History of the Acquisition of the Blackwater Gold Mine’, Journal of Australasian Mining History, vol. 4, September 2006, pp. 156-165. BOOK REVIEWS Bullfinch and the Yilgarn Goldfield, Hesperian Press, Victoria Park, Western Australia, 2007; xvi +265pp Reviewer: Lenore Layman, Murdoch University Fool’s Gold: Myths and Legends of Gold seeking in Australia, Lothian Books, Sydney, 2006. Reviewer: Philip Payton, Exeter University Relevant to Australian and New Zealand history, particularly around miners and mining.Paperback. Front cover: crème coloured background; black and white photo; red and black lettering; 180 pages.Front cover: title and publisher.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, history - mining, moonta mines, albert goldfield, milparinka-tibooburra, mount deddick, michael dineen o'keeffe, radium hill, strickland, investers ltd, blackwater gold mine, bullfinch, yilgam goldfield, gold -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & white), Ballarat School of Mines Students visit the New Normanby Mine, 1899, 1899
... new normanby gold mine... Magazine records: "The mining class visited the Britannia Gold Mine... ballarat school of mines safety cage john rowe new normanby gold ...In 1875 John Rowe enrolled at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) where he studied Metallurgy and Assaying. In 1880 the Britannia Mine closed and John Rowe moved to Launceston working as Manager of the Royal Tasman Gold Mining Company. He returned to Ballarat two years later to manage the Long Gully United Gold Mining Company. In 1885 John Rowe sought work in New Caledonia followed by South Africa. While in South Africa he received an offer from SMB to lecture in Practical Mining, an instructional innovation which involved weekly visits to some of the principle mines in the district. John Rowe took up this position in 1994, but it appears to have been a short lived innovation ending in 1996, possibly due to John Rowe's failing health. (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_Rowe,John.shtml)Nineteen men, some Ballarat School of Mines students, pose outside Ballarat's New Normanby Mine. Some hold picks and candles. The man in the centre wearing a waistcoat is John Rowe, experienced miner and lecturer in Practical Mining at the Ballarat School of Mines. The June 1899 Ballarat School of Mines Magazine records: "The mining class visited the Britannia Gold Mine, and were kindly shown over the surface and underground workings by Mr. Harvey."candle, ballarat school of mines, safety cage, john rowe, new normanby gold mine, mining alumni, pick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEBORAH GOLD MINE 1930'S
... DEBORAH GOLD MINE 1930'S...deborah gold mine...Black and white photograph, copy, of the Big Deborah Gold... BENDIGO Mining deborah gold mine Black and white photograph, copy ...Black and white photograph, copy, of the Big Deborah Gold Mine, possibly taken in the 1930's. Deborah mine was near the junction of Abel and Adam Street, Golden Square. Image shows the mine site, a square brick chimney on the extreme RH side, engine room and stamper sheds in the middle and steel poppet head on LH side. Colour photo of Big Deborah, minus less the winding wheels at the top of the poppet legs.bendigo, mining, deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: HERCULES GOLD MINE
... LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: HERCULES GOLD MINE...Copy of a black and white photo of the Hercules Gold Mine... photo of the Hercules Gold Mine, Long Gully, N Grenfell Butchers ...Copy of a black and white photo of the Hercules Gold Mine, Long Gully, N Grenfell Butchers Shop and three men wearing suits all on the one page. Photos are very dark. The photo of the mine shows the chimney, poppet legs, a fence and buildings. The butcher shop has a veranda and above the veranda has the name Grenfell Butcher. The photo of the three men wearing suits are standing in front of a small table with an object resting on it.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - hercules gold mne, n grenfell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RETIREMENT CERTIFICATE - ROBERT CARR, 1881
... with a water colour painting of a gold mine. Markings - J Birtwistle... of a gold mine. Markings - J Birtwistle Sandhurst. Notation on back ...Certificate presented to Robert Carr , Esq., manager of the Great Extended Hustler's Gold Mining Company from his fellow workmen upon his retirement. Hand written in black script upon card with a hand painted border of flowers, leaves, gold picks & shovels, and initials. Recipients name in blue and pink and topped with a water colour painting of a gold mine. Markings - J Birtwistle Sandhurst. Notation on back re mines output.person, individual, robert carr -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Site of the Diamond Creek Gold Mine, 28 December 2007
... Site of the Diamond Creek Gold Mine...The largest gold mine in the area originated from a find...The largest gold mine in the area originated from a find ...The largest gold mine in the area originated from a find in 1862. The mine was closed January 20, 1915 when a fire destroyed nearly all the above ground plant. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p75 Beneath Mine Hill, as locals call it, runs a network of tunnels once of central importance to the fledgling township of Diamond Creek. These are relics of gold mines, which transformed early Diamond Creek.1 The tiny settlement of about 20 families soared to more than 200 because of gold. For around 50 years, from 1862, gold mining was Diamond Creek’s major source of employment. On September 7, 1854 The Argus newspaper reported a find of a four pound (1.8kg) gold nugget in Nillumbik (an early name for Diamond Creek). Exactly where, is not known.2 The largest mine in the district, the Diamond Creek Gold Mine, apparently originated from a find in 1862. It is said Joe and Dave Wilson were visiting former tailor then cook, Charles Orme, at the southern end of Fraser Street. Sitting on a stump outside the front gate on land belonging to Dr A. E. Phipps the Wilsons found a vein of gold-bearing quartz, which led to the discovery of four quartz reefs varying in width to eight inches (20cm), running north and south. A reef found at the foot of the hill opposite Challenger Street became the Union Mine. This reef was traced south to Allendale Road where a small mine began operations.3 Other smaller mines later operated as well. Dr Phipps immediately began to mine and also built the Diamond Reef Hotel as a boarding house for miners. But Charles Orme, who owned the land alongside, leased his mine to Dr Phipps probably because of insufficient funds and business skills. By mid 1865 the mine had produced 2530 ounces of gold – a 100% profit on the original outlay. Of course there were problems. When the local dam dried up a Blake pump was installed to draw water from the creek. The Union Mine operated under the Diamond Creek Gold Mine management except when disputes sometimes resulted in separate management. However disagreements had to be resolved as the Union Mine depended on Diamond Creek Gold Mine pumps to remove underground water from common reefs. In 1912 the main shaft of about 380 yards (350m) employed 200 men recovering an average of 5000 ounces (141.7kg) of gold a year. But not everyone did well out of gold. Records of failed mining companies in the Victorian Public Record Office, reveal that owner Dr Phipps leased his Right to others. Companies came and went over the next 40 years, most sponsored by Melbourne businessmen who sold shares to gullible locals and then became insolvent. Although there were some good profits, financial returns were haphazard until 1905. Some local residents, who were share holders in short- term companies, became well-known names in modern Diamond Creek such as Scott, Haley, Butler, Alder, Ryan, Wadeson, Reeves, Alston, Paul and Edwards. Gold mining was brought to a disastrous end on January 20, 1915 at 3 pm, when fire destroyed nearly all the above-ground plant. Fortunately no lives were lost. But reopening the mine was almost impossible because of the increasing depth of water in the main shaft. The closed mine destroyed the livelihood of 200 families and the debris took many years to clear.4 In 1946 the Diamond Creek Gold Mine was reopened by the Golden Hind Mining Company, but money ran out before the 600 feet (182.8m) or so of water could be removed. Gold remains in the mine but enormous capital would be needed to buy the land, equipment and to remove the water. Today 12 known sealed shafts along the ridge of the hills on private property extend west for around one kilometre from the corner of Fraser and Haley Streets, crossing Norma and Fyffe to Dering Streets. As recently as 1987, heavy rains revealed a former Union Mine shaft in the Georgiadis family Fyffe Street back yard.5 Allendale Mine, south of Allendale Road, is still open and one of the Union Mine’s main drives (horizontal excavation) remains unsealed, on the Creek Reserve.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, diamond creek, diamond creek mine, fraser street, gold mining, james cook drive, mine hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, Portrait, Cars and the Whipstick, c1970-1972
... When the numerous gold mines declined in production... the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil ...When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas. Peter Ellis Collection: eight slides of his Holden FJ and a friend's car in the Whipstick Forest. Peter Ellis was a chemistry lecturer at the Bendigo Institute of Technolgyhistory, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t., whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, the Whipstick and Eucalyptus Oil Production, c1970-1972
... When the numerous gold mines declined in production... the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil ...When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas. Peter Ellis Collection: eight slides of Whirrakee Wattle regeneration near Bagshot, Eucalyptus History museum, Ruedin's Steam Traction engine, Eucalyptus oil condensor and a Mallee roller to rip out the eucalytpus trees. Peter was a chemistry lecturer at the Bendigo Institute of technology.history, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t., whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil, malle roller, whirrakee wattle, bagshot, steam traction engine, eucalyptus oil condensor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, the Whipstick and Eucalyptus Oil Production, Feb 1973
... When the numerous gold mines declined in production... the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil ...When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas.Peter Ellis Collection: sixteen slides of the Eucalyptus History museum, Whipstick Forest, and a deputation ready to meet R J Hamer, the Premier of Victoria. Peter was a chemistry lecturer at the Bendigo Institute of technology.history, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t., whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil, whirrakee wattle, r j hamer -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mr Joyce and Mr Lamble of Essex Road, Surrey Hills, c 1932, 1932
... gold mines. Here they are seen leaving for Enoch's Point where... reworking old gold mines. Here they are seen leaving for Enoch's ...Date is approximate - early 1930s. Mr Oswald Joyce and Mr Bert Lamble used to ride their bicycles to the country to find work when they became unemployed. This included reworking old gold mines. Here they are seen leaving for Enoch's Point where they fossicked for gold during the Depression. A check of the electoral rolls points to this being the home of Frederick Harry Percival Lamble, labourer, born in Collingwood. He and his family continued to live at 87 Essex Road until his death in 1968 and his occupation is consistently given as labourer. His wife Bessie Louisa Woods died in 1957.Black and white photo of 2 men identified, but not specifically, as Mr Joyce and Mr Lamble, both of Essex Road, Surrey Hills. They are standing next to their bicycles on a roughly made path. The bikes are loaded up with swags and kit as if the two are about to depart on a journey. Behind is a picket fence and in the background the shops along Canterbury Road can be seen.essex road, frederick harry percival (mr), bicycles, depression, 1929-1939, unemployment, economic depression, mr joyce, bert lamble, frederick harry percival lamble, bessie ethel lamble, bessie ethel smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE
... NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE...north deborah gold mine...Black and white photograph, copy, of the North Deborah Gold... BENDIGO Mining north deborah gold mine Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph, copy, of the North Deborah Gold Mine poppet head, possibly taken in the 1940's. The trestle way and sky shaft used to convey ore to the landing brace are visible. Poppet head legs are metal and painted white. Corrugated iron sheds on right and in background. Air raid sirens on the top of the poppet head were used during World War 2 to warn the good citizens of Bendigo of any impending attack.bendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - CONSTELLATION GOLD MINE EAGLEHAWK
... CONSTELLATION GOLD MINE EAGLEHAWK... ' Constellation Gold Mine, Eaglehawk. A.A. Perry 1958' Two punch holes... on bottom ' Constellation Gold Mine, Eaglehawk. A.A. Perry 1958' Two ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... 180 Gold Mine Bendigo... and the 180 Gold Mine, Bendigo. The Crystal Ice Works, Bendigo, T. O... - Correspondence Victorian Railways Nell Gwynne 180 Gold Mine Bendigo ...Cut off portion page 2. Top part glued on. List of installations, including the Victorian Railways, the Nell Gwynne and the 180 Gold Mine, Bendigo. The Crystal Ice Works, Bendigo, T. O. Hunter's Cordial Factory, The Crown Hotel,Bendigo City Council Road Rollers, car installations and domestic installations. Also mentioned when the right firm appears all the necessary credentials showing thousands of installations in many countries are ready.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, victorian railways, nell gwynne, 180 gold mine bendigo, crystal ice works, t o hunter's cordial factory, the crown hotel, city council -
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Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: LETTER
... Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mine... they could be inspected at the Crown Hotel, Central Nell Gwynne Gold... Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mine Hunters Cordial Works Victorian ...Four page carbon copy of a list of shares detailing the shares at £1 each and 5/- each. Mentioned is the countries where the Scalebuoys were used and some of the companies in England, United States, Canada and New Zealand who used them. In Bendigo they could be inspected at the Crown Hotel, Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mine and Hunters Cordial Works. Also mentioned is what Scalebuoys are, What they do, How Scalebuoys Function, Prospects and Sale Purchase Conditions.sciences, instruments-general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, victorian scalebuoy company, bendigo electronic process, crown hotel, central nell gwynne gold mine, hunters cordial works, victorian railways, bendigo electronic company -
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Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE: TRUSTY TIMES, RISING WATER
... CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE: TRUSTY TIMES, RISING WATER...central deborah gold mine... by the Central Deborah Gold Mine with rising ground water and its impact...BHS Collection BENDIGO Mining central deborah gold mine ...BHS CollectionThree page stapled document titled 'Trusty Times' Issue 90, Special Edition July 2012, outlining the issues faced by the Central Deborah Gold Mine with rising ground water and its impact across the broader Bendigo mining area if a solution to the problem is not found. Photo on front of 'Trusty Times' shows Damian Drum, Tom Seddon, Peter Walsh and Jeff Rigby. Images on page 3 show the pumping equipment already installed.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: INCURSION 1/11/1935 TO -/5/1936
... Photocopy of a page with photo of the Little 180 Gold Mine... Thomson Photocopy of a page with photo of the Little 180 Gold Mine ...Photocopy of a page with photo of the Little 180 Gold Mine N. L. and a C. P. Diamond Drill used in underground prospecting. Article mentions an incursion which took place between 1/11/1935 to -/5/1936 between the Little 180 and Central Blue. It mentions the people involved and the Court judgement that was made. Written on the back is - this was sitting where Spotlight is now.. Junction of Marong Eaglehawk Rd. A pink sticker on the photo has written on it - this was on the spot now known as Spotlight.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - incursion 1/11/1935 to -/5/1936, e g robertson, savage, little 180, james elliot potter, south new chum syncline, h thompson, lou moroni, syd edwards, central blue, new chum syncline, bendigo crushing company, frank savage, h e jones, robert wills, spotlight, m thomson -
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Document - RED WHITE & BLUE EXTENDED - LETTER TO MR A RICHARDSON
... installed at a gold mine and wished he could have seen them... being installed at a gold mine and wished he could have seen ...Typed letter to Mr A Richardson from Hugh Sloane, Mount Clear, Ballarat, Vic. 3350 dated 30/5/68 thanking him for two letters and some information about the engines at the Red White & Blue Mine. He was interested to hear of such engines being installed at a gold mine and wished he could have seen them in operation. The description of the steam winding engine was most interesting and he was hoping the society could preserve some of the machinery.document, gold, red white & blue extended, red white & blue extended, letter to mr a richardson, hugh sloane, red white & blue mine, rustin & hornsby -
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Document - VICTORIA HILL - MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON VICTORIA HILL
... Gold Mine... Creek, Shamrock Shaft, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Girton College... Bradmill Bendigo Creek Shamrock Shaft Central Deborah Gold Mine ...Handwritten notes mentioning sign posts at Victoria Hill, Mine Workers' Wages, a note asking Father Stockdale if it would be possible to type a copy of the 'History of the Victoria Hill' for Rotary Club of Bendigo South', Notes on the Sacred Heart Cathedral and mentions The Wesley Methodist and St Johns Presbyterian Churches and All Saints Pro Cathedral, Bradmill, Bendigo Creek, Shamrock Shaft, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Girton College, Horwood's Foundry and the History We Have.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, miscellaneous notes on victoria hill, old chum shaft, ballerstedts first open cut, mine workers' wages, father stockdale, rotary club of bendigo south, bradmill, bendigo creek, shamrock shaft, central deborah, gold mine, girton college, horwood's foundry, sacred heart cathedral, lansell's big 180, flying fox at cent blue, len bennet, wesley methodist church, st johns presbyterian church, all saints pro cathedral, mr derham, national trust day, bendigo potery, h biggs, clark jeffrey, city council b & d t a -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION:CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 1950
... GOLD MINE...central deborah gold mine... of Ballot Papers for Central Deborah Gold Mine by McColl,Rankin... DOCUMENT Gold central deborah gold mine Central Deborah Gold Mine ...'List of shareholders as at 21st September 1950, Proxy forms for half yearly meeting 30th October 1950 (Completed), Notice of half yearly meeting 30th October 1950 and Work sheets of Ballot Papers for Central Deborah Gold Mine by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants'. All folded and wrapped in brown paper, hand writing on wrapper 'Proxies & Ballot Papers 1/2 yearly 30/10/50 and stamped 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Company No Liability'.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountantsdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records -
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Letter - KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: LETTER FROM DARYL MCCLURE TO WESTERN MINING CORPORATION
... KANGAROO FLAT GOLD MINE COLLECTION: LETTER FROM DARYL... Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine... Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo. The budget figure was $32,000... BENDIGO Gold mining water pumping Bendigo Kangaroo Flat Gold Mine ...Letter from Daryl McClure, M.L.A., Bendigo, January 31st 1980, to Mr. R. Wright, Western Mining Corporation, concerning the costings for a submersible pump for installation at the Central Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo. The budget figure was $32,000. The water would be pumped from a depth of 700 ft to a depth of 100 ft. It was anticipated that it would take approximately 200 days to reach that level. The pump would be supplied by Kelly and Lewis, Melbourne with their Bendigo agents, Milnes Pty Ltd.bendigo, gold mining, water pumping, bendigo, kangaroo flat gold mine, goldmining, western mining corporation, submersible pump, daryl mcclure, r. wright, milnes pty ltd.