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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MINING REPORTS - DEBORAH MINE - QUARRY HILL
Handwritten notes from a report by J. J. Caldwell, District Geologist. Ref. M. & Geological, July 1938. Page 29. Depth of Shaft 30 - 9 - 1937 - including well was 1025 feet as at 3 - 10 - 1932. Water was then making 500 gallons per hour. Baled with tanks.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, deborah mine quarry hill, m & geological, j j caldwell -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE MINE
Handwritten notes on the Central Nell Gwynne Mine. Ref: Mining & Geol. Journal Jan. 1939. Mentioned are the size of the shaft as at 6 - 10 - 1938, sinking costs, enlarging shaft, ceasing works, formation of Coy and in 1938 shaft reached a depth of 1,147 feet.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, central nell gwynne mine, mining & geol journal jan 1939, central goldfields coy -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - DIAMOND HILL - NELL GWYNNE LINE
... beside them. Mines mentioned are:- North Bendigo, Nell Gwynne...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Handwritten notes with name of mine, height of sill and depth of bottom level. Four mines have the name of a gully beside them. Mines mentioned are:- North Bendigo, Nell Gwynne, Goldfields North, Goldfields Ext'd, South Concord and the Concord.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, diamond hill nell gwynne line, north bendigo, nell gwynne, goldfields north, goldfields ext'd, south concord, concord -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - NORTH OLD CHUM MINE MANAGER'S REPORT 16 - 8 - 1900
Handwritten notes from the North Old Chum Mine Manager, J. Tregear's Report. Report details measures and recommendations taken to close the mine. Mine Manager is of the opinion if their crushing is not payable, they will abandon their tribute.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, north old chum mine manager's report 16 - 8 - 1900, fortuna, water dept., c anderson, j tregear -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - OLD CHUM MINE SHAFT NO 131
Handwritten notes from Mine Manager's Reports. Notes mention water baled fortnight ended 27-2-1896, 25 - 1896 and 9 - 4 - 1896. Also crushings and gold yield 30 - 7 - 1896 and 17 - 12 - 1896.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, old chum mine shaft no 131, gold yield, water baling -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY1969 SPECIAL REPORT ON BUSHFIRES
Victorian Railways Newsletter February 1969 Special report on bushfires. Glossy paper with colour photos on front of bushfires in relation to railway property. The contents include photos of effects of the fire to VR property, closure of State coal mines, photos of fire destroyed bridge at Diamond Creek, Molesworth, the Powlett River Coal Field in 1910 (Wonthaggi), and Kirrak Mine. Printed at the Victorian railways printing works Laurens St North Melbourne.magazine, government, victorian railways, victorian railways newsletter / photos of effects of the fire to vr property/ closure of state coal mines / photos of fire destroyed bridge at diamond creek / molesworth/ the powlett river coal field in 1910 ( wonthaggi) / kirrak mine / printed at the victorian railways printing works laurens st north melbourne -
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Map - MINING REPORTS - PLAN OF CHEWTON GOLDFIELD 1937
Plan of the Chewton Goldfield with Scale Measurement in chains. Plan shows the township of Chewton with the reefs and leases, the railway line and the Main Castlemaine - Melbourne Road. Also the Eureka Vineyard. Issued by The Stock Exchange of Melbourne, April 1937. Leases named are: Central Wattle Gully, Wattle Gully United, Wattle Gully Extended, South Wattle Gully, Golden Wattle, Chewton, White Horse, Wattle Gully, North Wattle Gully, North Chewton, Upper Barkly, Post Office Hill, Misima United, Argus Hill, Chapmans, Chewton Prospecting Co, Fiji Gold & Gold Mines of Fiji and Nimrod. Stamp in the top right corner: Edward Dyason & Co. - Queen St. Melbourne. Sharebrokers.map, mining reports, plan of chewton goldfield, edward dyason & co, the stock exchange of melbourne, central wattle gully, wattle gully united, wattle gully extended, south wattle gully, golden wattle, chewton, white horse, wattle gully, north wattle gully, north chewton, upper barkly, post office hill, misima united, argus hill, chapmans, chewton prospecting co, fiji gold & gold mines of fiji, nimrod -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - NOTES FROM MINING DISTRICTS. HALF YEAR TO 30/6/49
Handwritten notes and photocopy of Notes from Mining Districts. Half Year to 30-6-'49. Reference: above M. & G. Journal. (Bendigo). Mining Inspector's Reports - Half Year to 30-6-1949. F. W. Vincent. '…Staffs reduced o minimum as a result of the continued inability of companies to discover payable values. Mining costs have continued to rise disproportionately in relation to the static price of gold, with the result that decreased financial support has been given to the companies by mining investors. 'North Deborah, only mine to producr payable values and pay dividends. South Virginia and Central Deborah had payable yields on small tonnages.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, notes from mining districts half year to 30/6/49, mining inspector's reports half year to 30-6-1949, f w vincent, north deborah, south virginia, central deborah -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - NOTES FROM M & GEOL JOURNAL SEPT 1941
Handwritten extracts from the M. & Geol. Journal, Sept 1941 and Notes on Bendigo Goldfield - J. J. Caldwell. Average yield per ton maintained, more mines operating, increased dividends, more shaft sinking, smaller quantity of ore treated and gold yield lower. Table gives the number of operating mines, ore treated, gold won, average yield and dividends for 1939 - 40 and 1940 - 41. Shaft sinking at eighteen mines and unprospected sections penetrated.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, notes from m & geol journal sept 1941, bendigo goldfield - j j caldwell, gold yield -
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Document - MINING REPORTS - GOLD YIELD AND VALUE1870 - 74 & 1899
Handwritten notes mentioning the gold yield, value and dividends for the years 1870 to 1874 for the Old Carlisle, Nth Garden and Passby Mines. Also mentioned are the dividends paid for the Old Carlisle, Nth Garden and Pass-by Mines to 1/6/1899.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, gold yield and value 1870 - 74 & 1899, old carlisle, nth garden, passby, a m s 1/6/1899 -
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Document - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINING CO N. L. - MINERS' WAGES AT THE DEBORAH MINES, 1953
Carbon copy notes, which have been cut in half, listing Miners' Wages at the Deborah Mines, 1953. Wages are for a 5 day, 40 hour week and in present day currency. Miners received $27.20 or $35.25 if a Leader in a wet shaft. Braceman $25.80, Platman $25.80 or $27.05 if he worked in a wet shaft. A Mining Blacksmith $28.55, a Fireman, from $26.10 to $26.60, Winding Engine Driver $30.05 a week. Batteryman $25.10, battery Feeder $24.80. Engine Driver's wages varied from $27.10 to $28.90 if in charge of a dynamo and plant. The Basic Wage was then $23.20 a week. In 1895, employees worked a 6 day, 48 hour week and most men received less than $5 per week. The price of gold in 1949 was $30.98 compared with an average of $8.00 an ounce in 1895. When the Deborah group of mines closed in 1954 the price of gold was $31.25 an ounce. Signed by A Richardson 20/8/1971. Written in the margin: Copy, Compiled for Jim Sullivan 20/8/1971.document, gold, north deborah gold mining co n. l., north deborah gold mining co n. l., miners' wages at the deborah mines 1953, miners' wages, price of gold, jim sullivan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - DEBORAH GOLD MINE
... Deborah Gold Mine looking towards Bendigo 1930's.? Active... BENDIGO Gold mining gold mine Deborah Gold Mine looking towards ...Deborah Gold Mine looking towards Bendigo 1930's.? Active Photo Code No. 16bendigo, gold mining, gold mine -
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Document - NORTH DEBORAH MINE - NOTES ON BOILERS AT NORTH DEBORAH MINES
Two handwritten pages and carbon copies on Lancashire Boiler and Cornish Boiler At North Deborah No 1 Shaft and two Cornish boilers at the North Deborah No 2 Shaft (Big Deborah). Notes show the markings on the boilers and various dates.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, notes on boilers at north deborah mines, north deborah no 1 shaft, north deborah no 2 shaft (big deborah), cornish boiler, lancashire boiler -
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Document - NORTH DEBORAH MINE - ACCOUNT FROM MILLER & CO TO THE NORTH DEBORAH G M CO
Typed account from Miller & Co (Machinery) Pty Ltd to The North Deborah G. M. Co. Account is dated 30th June 1948 and listis items purchased on the 1st, 4th, 7th, 11th, 15th and 17th of June. Items include Sheet lead, tomahawks,file, bolts, cnadles, raw linseed oil, saws, shovels, nails, brooms and Bickford Fuse. Decorative heading at the top of the page around the name.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, account from miller & co (machinery) pty ltd -
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Document - NORTH DEBORAH MINE - NOTES ON THE NORTH DEBORAH MINE
Handwritten notes:- Deborah Mine now North Deborah No 2 Shaft. 1st Winding engine. 2nd Winding Engine Roberts & Sons built 191-. Shifted to Deborah. Poppet Legs - Tubular Steel with four rivetted flanges. Came from Sebastion where they had not been erected, and originally from the Windmill Hill Mine, Long Gully. Built by Thompson & Co Engineers, Castlemaine. Ref. for poppet legs - Annual Reports 1895 Page 61.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, notes on the north deborah mine, north deborah no 2 shaft, roberts & sons, windmill hill mine, thompson & co engineers castlemaine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF NELSON JAMES MEAGER, 1980
... Forbes Carshalton Mine 3 BO Bendigo St Marks Anglican Church ...Autobiography of Nelson James Meager (1925-1998) Born and died in Bendigo: ''Growing up on the Bendigo Goldfields'' - written in the 1980s. 14 page document donated by Edith Lunn.person, individual, nelson james meager, chum street, fogitt & jones abattoirs, kangaroo flat state school, coliban watershed, big hill ranges, mt hetrbert, golden square state school, whip & jesery mine, forbes carshalton mine, 3 bo bendigo, st marks anglican church, rowes hill (allingham street), spring gully reservior, bendigo mines ltd, napoleon mine, mr fisher, st marks, g. j. coles, mr john curtin, raggart's bakery. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LETTERS AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH INFORMTION: JOHANN MENGE, 1997
Letters and historical research information re Johann Menge (1788-1852). Includes three letters to A Richardson from Val Menge (wife of possible descendant of Johann Menge) , dated December 19970, Feb 1971 and March 1971; Extract from ''South Australia and its Mines''(1846); Extract from ''Historical studies of Australia & New Zealand Vol 10''; Extract from the ''Australian Dictionary of Biography''; extract from George Stevenson's Journal in ''Royal Geographic Society of Australia - South Australian Branch, Vol 30, p. 62; Extract from ''The history of South Australia pp. 186-187; Extract from letter written by ''The South Australian Register'' (1852); Extract from '' Tasmanian Historical Research Association'' Papers and proceedings Vol 11, No. 2, pp 31 - 46; copy of book review (unknown paper) of ''Opal Men'', with sketch of Johann Menge, who first discovered opal in Australia. Menge was a mineralogist/geologist with a talent for languages - ''eccentric'' -died in poverty at Forest Creek, 1852.Val & Ted Mengeperson, individual, johann menge -
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Newspaper - THE NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE CO - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THE NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE CO
Newspaper article referring to The North Deborah Gold Mine Co's last meeting in Bendigo. It was a stormy farewell as a few shareholders continually hackled the chairman of the meeting, Mr C. C. Maskiell, and generally endeavoured to disrupt the meeting. Article from the Bendigo Advertiser, Tues, October 28th, 1969.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the north deborah gold mine co, the north deborah gold mine co, newspaper article on the the north deborah gold mine co, mr c c maskiell, mr l rubinstein, mr m o'hair, mr g a pell, mr john stanistreet, cornelius and co, d a o clinton, r burdett, i p cornelius, k fraenkel, poseidon n l, ralph w king & yulli, sydney stock exchange ltd -
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Newspaper - THE NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE CO - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THE THE NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE CO
Newspaper article referring to the Directors of North Deborah Mining Co. NL announcing a placement of 50,000 25c shares with an underwriting company at a premium of $5.35. Newspaper cutting from The Sun, Friday, Jan 9, 1970. Attached to it is a handwritten page with various measurements and depths.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, the north deborah gold mine co, the north deborah gold mine co, newspaper article on the the north deborah gold mine co, melbourne stock exchange, ralph w. king & yuill, mr r d knowles -
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Document - THE NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE CO - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON NORTH DEBORAH
Newspaper cutting from the Melbourne Sun 30/9/69. It refers to the auditors report. The company hasn't complied with certain of its rules and had not made a provision for depreciation for mine leasehold, mine and battery plants, machinery and buildings and mobile prospecting plant. Cutting is stapled onto a piece of notepaper.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, auditors report, the north deborah gold mine co, newspaper article on north deborah, mr i. p. cornelius, nixon, watt and co -
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Document - THE NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE CO - APPLICATION BY SHAREHOLDER
Printed application by shareholder for the North Deborah Mining Company. Printed on green paper and dated 1968.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, the north deborah gold mine co, application by shareholder -
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Document - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE - ACCOUNT FROM MILLER & CO (MACHINERY) PTY LTD
Typed account from Miller & Co. (Machinery) Pty. Ltd. To The North Deborah Gold Mine Co. Account dated 30th June 1949 and is for various items purchased on June 24th, 27th and June 30th. Written in the bottom left corner: Copy. Passed for payment. 27/7/49 W. G. ?oly.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, the north deborah gold mine co, account from miller & co (machinery) pty. ltd., w g ?oly -
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Document - NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE CONSOLIDATED MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE CONSOLIDATED MINE
... /6/1899 Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo Goldfield' 1936 Mines ...One handwritten and five typed copies of notes on the New Red, White & Blue Consolidated Mine on the Sheepshead Line of Reef. Notes include locality, depth of shaft, plant, early history, leading mine, prominence, untimely end, gold production and a note referring to the poppet legs from the main shaft which were removed to the Central Deborah Mine.document, gold, new red, white & blue consolidated, new red, white & blue consolidated mine, notes on the new red, white & blue consolidated mine, the union, new red white & blue mine, mr george lansell, central deborah mine, special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfield' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1889 - 1935 inclusinve, a richardson -
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Document - NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE CONSOLIDATED MINE - EXTRACTS MINE MANAGER'S REPORT
Handwritten notes on the New Red, White & Blue Consolidated. Extracts from the Mine Manager's Report 16/12/1903. Mine Manager was W. Hicks. Notes refer to a Cornish Lift Pump. The second extract refers to a new Winding Engine. Dated July 24th 1906.document, gold, new red, white & blue consolidated, new red, white & blue consolidated mine, extracts from mine manager's report, a harkness & co, w hicks, ar -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE CONSOLIDATED MINE - PHOTOS OF THE NEW RED, WHITE & BLUE CONSOLIDATED MINE
Three black and white photos of the New Red, White & Blue Consolidated Mine. (a) is a small photo of the poppet legs and buildings. There are mullock heaps on the right of the picture. In the foreground are grass and a shrub. There is also an area of sand. On the back is written: New Red White and Blue Consolidated. Originally the Union Shaft. (b) is a photo of the poppet legs and buildings with a large chimney. The overhead tramway is behind the buildings. A man is standing in front of the buildings. There is grass in the foreground. Written on the back: New Red White & Blue Consolidated. Near Dairy Hill Golden Square. (c -) Photo of the buildings, poppet legs and tramway going from the poppet legs to a tall building. The building on the left has a tall chimney. On the front of this building is a sign with the name of the mine on it. In front of the building on the right is a large fuel-type tank with two ladders leaning against it. Written on the back: New Red, White & Blue Consolidated. 2,416 ft.photo, new red, white & blue consolidated mine, photos of the new red, white & blue consolidated mine, union shaft, dairy hill golden square -
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Document - NEW PRINCE OF WALES MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW PRINCE OF WALES MINE
Handwritten notes on the New Prince of Wales Mine on the Carshalton Line of Reef. Ground first worked in 1856. In 1859, the small claims amalgamated and 2 co-operative companies were formed, Hopkins & Co took the southern ground and Pegleg Co, the northern.Albert Richardsondocument, gold, new prince of wales mine, new prince of wales mine, notes on the new prince of wales mine, hopkins & co, pegleg & co, a m s page 59 -
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Document - OLD NAPOLEON MINE - NOTES ON THE OLD NAPOLEON MINE
Handwritten notes on the Old Napoleon Mine. Date 1885. Notes mention winding engine and boiler. The boiler was too small for Sth Bellevue Mine says Mr Hooper.document, gold, old napoleon mine, old napoleon mine, notes on the old napoleon mine, sth bellevue mine, mr hooper -
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Photograph - NEW MOON MINE - COPIES OF NEGATIVES OF THE NEW MOON MINE
Four copies of negatives, three showing mining machinery and the fourth, a table. (a) shows machinery driven by a large flywheel. A man is operating the machine. (b) shows the crushing machine and tables. They are driven by long belts being driven by a long overhead shaft. Two men are at the machine. A tub is in the foreground. (c - shows a view of the fitting shop at crushing machine. Picture is not very clear. There are four men in the picture. (d) shows a reverse image table of gross total of tons, gold, dividends and calls to June 30th, 1906.photo, new moon mine, copies of negatives of the new moon mine, mine machinery, crushing works, a richardson -
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Document - NEW MOON MINE - EARLY HISTORY OF THE NEW MOON MINE
Short handwritten notes on the early history of the New Moon Mine. Mentions shareholders were losing patience. Government came to the rescue by alloting it a sum from the Prospector's Vote otherwise there was no doubt that operations would have entirely ceased.document, gold, new moon mine, new moon mine, early history of the new moon mine, a m s m d, robin hoo;d ground, prospector's vote, new argus -
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Document - NEW MOON MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW MOON MINE
... Australian Mining Standard 1/6/1899 Mines Dept Booklet 'Bendigo ...Four typed copies of notes on the New Moon Mine on the Garden Gully Line of Reef. Notes include locality, depth of shaft, last year of production, size of lease, plant, Telephone and electric signalling, early history, gold obtained, prominence, gold production and dividends. Hand drawn locality map included.cottage, miners, new moon mine, notes on the new moon mine, h harkness & coy, thompson & co, telephone & electric signalling, 'robin hood' ground, bendigo amalgamated goldfields co, special edition australian mining standard 1/6/1899, mines dept booklet 'bendigo goldfields' 1936, mines dept annual and quarterly reports, annals of bendigo mining section 1907 = 1931, a richardson, souvenir 'declaration of 200th dividend' issued by directors of new moon co 1/12/1906, mines dept bulletin 47 'structure of bendigo goldfields' h herman 1923
