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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. LIFE OF THE SELECTORS, c1860
Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors. Land Act 1869. Sign reads; Regulations 49th Clause, other details listed. Regulation With A Vengeance. Mr McKean - ''Then there's the license fee, and the surveyors fee, and the half years rent, which will come to fifteen pounds, besides -- '' Free Selector. - Beg your pardon, sir hope no offence. But seems to me that this. New act is only for them with lots of money and lots of time to waste. Markings; Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors 1860-1890 Set 432 No. 17. Regulations with a Vengeance- ''Melbourne Punch,'' Feb, 10,1870. Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centreeducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, May 20, 1854
Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. GLORIOUS NEWS!! THE LITTLE WONDER has OPENED a BRANCH STORE near the CONCERT HALL, EUREKA, with an IMMENSE STOCK of - Boots, shoes and clothes. A splendid assortment of Jewellery, watches and Clocks. A superb collection of Musical Instruments and Elegant Musical Clocks with Mechanical Figures. NOTE the ADDRESS!:- LITTLE WONDER, Poverty Point, Balaarat, near the concert Hall Eureka and at Queen's Arcade, Melbourne. Bank price given for gold. Slide reads: An advertisement from the Gold Diggers' Advocate, May 20, 1854. Markings: 17 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide: An article from 'Land Labour, and Gold'. By William Howitt. Little more than a year ago the whole of this valley on the Bendigo Creek, seven miles and long by one and a half wide, was an un broken wood. It is now perfectly bare of trees, and the whole of it is riddled of hole 10 to 80 feet deep, on one hugh chaos of clay, gravel, stones and pipe clay. So much has been done on this forest in just one year; and not only one year . . . . . . Markings: 28 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Long Tan Next of Kin 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville Queensland 18/08/1968. The next of kin of some of those Diggers killed at the Battle of Long Tan sit as they wait to be presented to the Prime Minister, John Gorton to receive the postumous award of "The Presidential Unit Citation", immediately behind stand some of diggers who fought at Long Tan. (left to right) Private Phil Dobson, Pte Graham Davis, 2Lt Geoff Kendall, John Heslewood, Barry Magnusen, John Quincy, Ray Stewart, John Robbins, Ian Campbell. the lady standing to the immediate left of the photograph is Mrs Beverley Buick.photograph, 6 rar/nz, battle of long tan, townsville, the presidential unit citation, john gorton, pte phil dobson, pte graham davis, 2lt geoff kendall, gibbons collection catalogue, next of kin, diggers, killed in action, prime minister of australia j g gorton mp, postumous award, johm heslewood, barry magnusen, john quincey, ray stewart, john robbins, ian campbell, mrs beverley buick, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1855
Diggers & mining. The gold era. In 1855, a new constitution provided for responsible government under two houses of legislature (a Legislative Council and a Legislative Assembly), both elected under a restricted franchise. Markings 37 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, 185-80
Diggers & mining. The gold era. The first meeting of the Victorian Legislative Council (20 elected by property owners and 10 nominated). The slide shows all that were at the meeting. Including people in the balcony. Markings 35 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
Diggers & mining. The gold era. On Sundays, all work was suspended and divine service was attended. Slide shows a service being held under a tree, tents under the background and a cradle in the foreground. Markings 24 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BOUNTIFUL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Bountiful: Ross Klondyke grocery store in Lyttleton Terrace, circa 1938. Behind the counter, from left are George Vingoe, Tom Bilkey, Digger Stevens and Mr Ross (owner). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: ROWCLIFF THOMPSON
Newspaper cutting titled Farewell for a Bendigo digger. Article mentions Rowcliff Thompson who served with the AIF during World War 1. Mentioned is his life before and after the War, his interests, and his honors and awards. A photo is included in the article.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - rowcliff thompson, ww1, ron thompson, quarry hill primary school, meuerer and sons, 38th battalion, 10th brigade, 3rd division of the australian imperial force, passchendaele, school of mines, bendigo rowing club, ymca -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Gold. Market Square Castlemaine, Forest Creek. James J Bundell & Co, Melbourne 1855. Shows the small township, people wagons, dogs. Market Square Castlemaine, 1855. Markings: 26 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1853
Diggers & Mining. Gold. Slide depicts the Chinese heading off to the diggings. Mitchell Library. Off to the Diggings. Flemington, 1853. The scheme was then discontinued because it became unprofitable, as the Chinese labourers deserted to the diggings. Markings: 20 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide:Horse Puddling Machine, Forest Creek, 1855. Thus a horse puddling ''machine'' replaced the puddling tub. Slide: shows horse puddling machine in action. Markings: 43 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1853
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: (von Guerrard) Deep sinking, Ballarat, 1853. Usually the wasdirt was raised in the shaft by a windlass. Slide shows mining site at the diggings with a windlass and awing. Markings: 28 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE CHINESE ON THE GOLD FIELDS, c1868
Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide: Chinese quarter, Ballarat, 1868. In the 1860s and 1870s many Chinese in Victoria persisted at gold digging. Slide shows township and Chinese along the creek looking for gold. Markings: 13. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
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Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1852
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Slide shows Gaol at Forest Creek. Labelled 'Gaol, Forest Creek, 1852'. Failure to produce the licence on demand was punishable by fine or imprisonment. Markings: 33 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1852
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. HQ or Assit. Commr. at Myer's Creek, B'go. 1852. . . . Others were stationed at outlying digging to maintain order and, in particular, to issue licences. Markings: 28 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ambulance To Vung Tau Airfield
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Ambulances at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, fully loaded with sick and wounded diggers waiting to be driven to Vung Tau Airfield for loading onto an RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia via Malayaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, ambulance, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, wounded serviceman, diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 40lb Mine Blast
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of an American Dustoff helicopter prepares to land to collect some of the fifteen Diggers wounded by a massive 40lb mine blast under APC 13A. The size of the blast lifted the APC fifteen feet into the air. Part of Operation Massey Harrisphotograph, dustoff helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, mine blast, wounded servicemen, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection A black and white photograph of General Creighton Abrams, Brig Sandy Pearson & Maj Gen A.L MaAudio, C.Donald receive a briefing from Lt Col A.L. Morrison OC 9 RAR at Diggers Rest 15 miles NW of Nui Dat.photograph, general creighton abrams, brig sandy pearson, maj gen a.l. maaudio, lt col a.l. morrison, 9 rar, nui dat, diggers rest, gibbons collection catalogue, c. donald, officer commanding, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Eight Triage Bays
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph taken triage in the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Surgeons, anaesthetists, medics, radiographer and x-ray technicians are all on hand to receive and treat incoming wounded Diggers in the hospital's eight triage bays.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, medic, surgeons, anaesthetists, x-ray technicians, radiographer, triage, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded servicemen, diggers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850
BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. The gold era. Others from overseas, hearing of the immense wealth to be so easily gained, arrived in ships like this. Picture shows a lage sailing ship called Lightning. Markings 8 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Crossing the Line 3
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers of 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment watching as the courtiers of 'King Neptune' during the 'crossing of the line' ceremony on board the Vung Tau Ferry HMAS Sydney taking the 9RAR for service in Vietnam, and move in procession to the 'King's Throne'.photograph, 9th battalion, 9 rar, vung tau ferry, hmas sydney, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, kings throne -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Front End Loader Service
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of diggers with a mobile service unit from the Royal Australian Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. They are servicing a front end loader of 17 Construction Squadron, working on the road construction between Dat Do and the Phuoc Tuy Province capital Baria.photograph, raeme, 17 const sqn, dat do, phuoc tuy province, baria, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons, diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Binh Ba Village
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, diggers, prepare meals for Binh Ba villagers awaiting interrogation and identity checks, during the cordon and search Operation Bondi (30/12/1969) around the village and the Gallia Rubber Plantation.photograph, 5 rar, binh ba, operation bondi, duc trung "gallia" rubber plantation, gibbons collection catalogue, 5th battalion, diggers, denis gibbons, idenity checks -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Detention Barrack
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the Australian Forces Vietnam detention barack located at 1st Australian Logistic Support Base, Vung Tau. It was here that those diggers who wer responsible for the more serious breaches of good order and military discipline were sent.photograph, 1st alsg base, military police, vung tau, detention barrack, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, military discipline, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Stretcher Loading
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Ambulances at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, being loaded with sick and wounded diggers waiting to be driven to Vung Tau Airfield for loading onto an RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia via Malayaphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau airfield, raaf, c130 medivac flight, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vung tau, malaysia, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, City March
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Adelaide Street Brisbane 12/11/1970. Diggers of 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment march through the City of Brisbane through a paper streamer welcome, past the City Hall, while Sioux Helicopters fly overheadphotograph, brisbane parade, 8rar, gibbons collection catalogue, sioux (helicopter), 8th battalion, royal australian regiment, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded VC Prisoner
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers from 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) carry a wounded VietCong prisoner around the mountain at K76A Hospital captured during Operation Marsden. The enemy soldier led the Intelligence Officers and their support to many caves and underground cachesphotograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, vc prisoner, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, 6 rar/nz (anzac), wounded viet cong soldier, enemy prisoner, underground cache, denis gibbons, diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Geraldine Fitzgerald
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers in swimming togs lounge around the stage area at the 1st Logistics Support Base, Back Beach, Vung Tau, to enjoy the songs of lead singer Geraldine Fitzgerald of the official Mar-Apr Queensland Easter Concert Partyphotograph, 1st logistics support base, back beach, vung tau, geraldine fitzgerald, queensland easter concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PURSE & VARIOUS CONTENTS
Items collected by Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history..1) Pouch, black leather containing 18 foreign coins. .2) & .3) Pair of metal cuff links. .4) Small key for winding a clock or machine. .5) Image of WWI digger fashioned from a 6d (sixpence) & brass set of bars.personal effects - money containers, numismatics - coins - french / german, costume accessories - male jewellery, military history - trench art