Cocks Pioneer, East El Dorado, early 1920s. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, gold mining, cocks pioneer, sluicing, el dorado, eldorado

Moving Cocks Pioneer Barge, c1930s. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25,000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, tin, gold mining, tin mining, men, miners, barge, sluicing, hydraulic, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

Cocks Pioneer old mine timbers. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2,500,000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17,284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1,935,900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64,397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mining, gold, tin, open cut, gold mining, tin mining, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado

McFee family were pioneers on Phillip island. William married Annie Aspinall in 1874.B & W photo of William and Annie McFee standing outside behind a 2 tier decorated cake.William and Annie McFee Diamond wedding H W Hanton Chemist Coweswilliam mcfee, annie mcfee, photograph, annie aspinall

This portrait is of James Tuson who was an Ararat pioneer, city councilor and one-time mayor.Oval-shaped black-and-white photograph mounted on a rectangular cardboard backing with the maker's marks at the base.Front: "E.C.Waddington & Co. / Elizabeth Street Melbourne". Rear: "James Tuson / Mayor / 1882 / with Compt [Compliments] / 977P". portrait, mayor, councillor, tuson, james-tuson, ararat-city-councillor

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Taken at the time Alan Marshall was writing "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham"Colour positive film 120 6 x 6 formatKodak Safety, sectioned frames 3, 10 and 12alan marshall, pioneers and painters, pat wiltshire

Reproduced on p110 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Individual identified as Tony Jackson. See also SEPP_0789Black and white photograph printpioneers and painters, mudbrick, sepp, tony jackson

Prior to the installation of gas and electric light pioneers used candles for lighting after sunset.6 candles, in original box, made by 'Electrine' Co. 2 candles broken when brush tailed possum entered Cottage via chimney 27/4/2014kitchen equipment, lights, candles, fireplaces, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners

Edward Henty was part of the pioneering family who settled at Portland and Merino Downs in Victoria.Portrait of Edward Henty (28 March 1810 – 14 August 1878), the first permanent settler in the Port Phillip district (later Victoria), Australia.politician, portrait, edward henty

100 year old Edward Stephens in front of Deep Lead Pioneers Memorial. 1937stawell monument

Photographs relating to Ballarat's Link with Pioneering in the Australian Film Industry. Near the spot depicted, in 1891, Captain Joseph Perry of the Salvation Army operated a Prison Gate Brigade Home on a rented property on Barley Street Ballarat East (since demolished). In the house he cared for prisoners who had been released from the Ballarat Gaol.. He also set up the Social Reform Wing photographic studio, and was it's sole operator. He used his photographic skills to publicise his work and to raise money. He also produced glass lantern slides. As part of the Salvation Army's Limelight department Joseph Perry produced "Sodiers of the Cross" (1900) and for the Australian Government Fedeation films in 1901, bith considered pioneer films in Australia.salvation army, joseph perry, prison gate brigade home, social reform wing photographic studio, barkly street ballarat east, pioneer films

3163 Pte W J Smith enlisted in to the AIF on 29 September 1915 and embarked from Fremantle on the Argylishire. On arrival Pte Smith was take on strength to Pioneer Training Battalion and was then transferred to 5 Pioneer Battalion. Pt Smith returned to Australia on the Berrima and arrived on 02 January 1919, was discharged on 22 March 1919.This Victory Medal is the original that was issued to 3163 Pte W J Smith.Victory Medal. Round bronze Medal , with ribbon.3163 Pte W J Smith. 5 Pnr Bn. A I F On the reverse of the Medal - The Great War for Civilisaztion 1914-1919.3163 w j smith, 5 pn bn, ww1

Franklinford is in the 'shadow' of Mt Franklin, the site of Edward Stone Parker's Aboriginal Protectorate.Photograph of a stone memorial cairn to Edward Stone Parker, Protector of Aborigines. "Edward Stone Parker 1802-1865 Regional Pioneer, Protector of Aborigines Established the Loddon Aboriginal Station Homestead, Church and School near this site in 1841. His devoted service remains a challenge and an Inspiration. April 1965."edward stone parker, protector of aboriginies, aboriginal protectorate, loddon aboriginal protectorate, franklinford aboriginal protectorate, franklinford

Hardback, 144 p. colour and black and white illustrations, dust jacketnon-fictioneltham, shire of eltham, artists

Family history chart of Anthony Beale and his family, pioneers of the St Helena area of Greensborough.The St Helena area was named after the island on which Anthony Beale was born and worked. St Katherine's Church was named for his wife Katherine Rose.4 pages, text only, genealogical chart (copy) anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, beale family

Family history timeline of Anthony Beale and his family, pioneers of the St Helena area of Greensborough.The St Helena area was named after the island on which Anthony Beale was born and worked. St Katherine's Church was named for his wife Katherine Rose.6 pages, text only, timeline (copy) anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, beale family