McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, North Virginia Gold Mining Co NL. a/ John Shaw Ltd, Wire Rope Manufacturers, Sheffield England. Certificate that 2 lengths of 2-1/2 cir. 6/7 construction Best Black Plough Steel Wire Rope, Quality, Acid Material. 100/110 ton each 1250 feet long supplied. Breaking strain of not less then 24.8 actual tons. Stamped: For Hardware of Australia Propriety Limited. Signed: ?? (attached by pin to b) b/ Hardware Co. Of Australia, Iron & Steel Merchants, South Melbourne. Descriptions per (a) 109.7.3 Signed: Hunt. Dated 15/11/1939. c/ Test Certificate For Wire Ropes Issued to J R Reid & Sons. Rope dispatched per S.S.''Mildura'' to Melbourne on 3.12.1946.Tested in the presence of A Boots, Abbott Supply Coy. Pty. Ltd. For the Australian Wire Rope Works Pty Ltd. Signed: J Humphy. Dated: 6/12/1946. Includes picture.organization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gold mining co nl. a/ john shaw ltd, wire rope manufacturers, sheffield england 6/7 construction best black plough steel wire rope quality acid material 100/110 ton each 1250 feet long supplied reid & son

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL. Collection of documents in envelope. a/ Agreement with the unregistered mining syndicate South Blue Consolidated Syndicate and Gold Exploration (Victoria) Co ML application No. 9982 for a Gold Mining Lease of land at Bendigo on Southern Extension of the Sheepshead or Red White & Blue Line of Reef. Dated: 17/6/1932. Signatures: James Phillips, Stanistreet, J M Leed, C J Michelsen, Jardine?? MacKay. 2 pages. b/ Harry Raymond Johnson & Ellis Douglas McDonnel Doyle on behalf of a No Liability Company to be formed, application for Gold Mining Lease NO. 7514 (Beechworth). Vendors are taking steps to a Company to be entitled New Star Gold Mine Harrietville. Signed: ??, E? McDoyle, ??, McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, ?? Dated:1/5/19/33. 2 pages. c/ Indenture between Ellis Douglas McDonnell Doyle, Harry Raymond Johnson and New Star Gold Mine Harrietville NL the company was formed on 27/6/1933 registered and incorporated. Dated 28/6/1933. Signed: Ke? E D M Doyle, Murphy, Mary R Johnson, J Nicolsen, G? Stanistreet. 2 pages. d/ Memo attached to 2-page letter. Re: adjustment of number of shares for Mr. King. Letter acknowledging receipt of paid shares. Dated 25/7/1933. Signed C B King,?? Page 2 lists brokerage etc. for shares. Dated 11/7/1933. e/ Memo & 3-page letter. Memo re surveyor for Dargo. Allotted shares exceeds available shares. Letter: To Wonnangatta Gold Reefs Syndicate regarding purchase of lease hold property in Mining District of Gippsland. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed ?? Page 2, Balance of monies advanced from R A Rankin. Page 3, costs Re Golden Butterfly Mine. f/ Agreement to lease property in Mining District of Gippsland Mining Lease No's 5187 & 5195 Black Snake Creek Dargo, blue print map of Mine included of No.5187. Dated 28/6/1934. Signed: Keohan?, ??, G ?, Geo Kingsley, Stanistreet. 4 pages. g/ An option to purchase certain Applications for Gold Mining Leases. Date: 28/6/34. Signitures: ? M Neill, ??, G ?, J Nichelsen, Stanistreet. 2 Pages.bendigo, gold mining, south blue consolidated, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, North Virginia Gold Mining Company NL. a/ Application for Mining Lease No. 10027, agreed to purchase from Executors in the Estate if the late W H Millet Allotments 164 & 165 Section (A) for the sum of 40 pounds, Executors agreed to sell North Virginia Gold Mining Company NL, Executors and beneficiary Herbert Jackson Leed consented to the sale. Dated 17/8/1933 Signed by: H J Leed & S Millett. b/ Letter dated 11/8/1933, an agreement to sell Allotments 164 &165 Section (A) Parish of Nerring County of Bendigo to the North Virginia Gold Mining Company for 40 pounds. Signed by S Millett. c/Typed receipt for 150 pounds as cash consideration for the purchase and transfer of leases No 10027 and 10150, Bendigo. Dated 21/8/1933. Signed J J Hall. Stamp Duty Stamp 3 pence. d/Particulars And Conditions Of Sale of Freehold Property, by private sale on 23/8/1933. Land allotments 168 & 159 of Section A Parish of Nerring County of Bendigo. Harry Eastwood Jones the vendor sold to North Virginia Gold Mining Company NL purchaser. Signed by Harry Eastwood Jones, Albert L Biescher, J Michelsen, Stanistreet. e/ Particulars And Conditions Of Sale of Freehold Property, by private sale on 23/8/1933. Land allotments 160 of Section A Parish of Nerring County of Bendigo. Charlotte Jones the vendor sold to North Virginia Gold Mining Company NL purchaser. Signed by Charlotte Jones, J Michelsen, Albert L Biescher, Stanistreet. f/ Written on blue paper. Received from McColl Rankin & Stanistreet for 200 paid up shares in North Virginia Cold Mining Co NL distinctive numbers 49801/5000. Signed Scott Bently. Dated 26/9/1933. Pinned to Typed receipt: 50 pounds and 1800 Fully paid up shares in North Virginia Gold Mining Co NL. Dated 13/1/1933 between H J Veale and J J Hall, J A Michelsen, J J Stanistreet date signed 15/9/1933. Stamp Duty Stamp 3 pence.organization, business, gold mine

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Central Garden Gully Gold Mining Co NL, agreements. All agreements were signed on 16.5.1933. a/ Claims numbered 31850 & 32794. Signed Joseph Samuel Trevan, Alexander Ceresa, Charles Henry Brown, John Jepson Stanistreet in the presence of ?? Leed. Attached to Agreement is and Indenture dated 16.5.1933 between John Jepson Stanistreet, Joseph Samuel Revan, Alexander Ceresa & Charles Henry Brown and Central Garden Gully Gold Mining Co NL discharging John Jepson Stanistreet from all liability in respect of said agreement. Dated 15.3.1933 Signed: J J Stanistreet, E R Grelis, Joseph S Trevan, A Ceresa, C H Brown, ?? Leed, Angus Mackay, // //, ? Stanistreet. b/ Date: 29.3.1933 , application for mining lease No. 9993 Agreement between Albert Oliver Morgan & John Jepson Stanistreet. Signed A O Morgan, J Stanistreet, ?? Leed & G R Grelis. Attached An Indenture dated 16.5.1933 signing over all benefits advantages and burdens thereof and all remedies. Signed J Stanistreet, A O Morgan, E R Grelis, ? Leed, Angus Mackay, J Michelson & Stanistreet. 4 pages. c/ Agreement dated 29.3.1933 is a copy of (b/)organization, business, central garden gully gm co nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, central garden gully gold mining co nl, agreements indenture joseph samuel trevan, alexander ceresa, charles henry brown, john j stanistreet, joseph samuel revan, charles henry brown, a o morgan, mining lease no. 9993

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, North Virginia Gold Mining Co NL. a/ Agreement dated 13/1/1933 Claim No. 115, mining right transfer from Harold John Veale to J J Hall, J A Michelson, J J Stanistreet & H J Leed owners of lease No. 10027. b/ Consent To Grant Of Lease, Quartz Prospecting Claim or otherwise 13/1/1933. Lease No. 10027 Signed by H J Veale in the presence of ?? Leed (p1). Leslie Veale partner of Harold John Veale Claim No. 115 authorizes H J Veale to act on his behalf to transfer the claim to New Virginia Syndicate. Signed by Leslie Veale (p2). Transfer Of Claim etc. to New Virginia Syndicate all right title and interest in Quartz Prospecting Claim numbered 115 known as Paddys Gully line of reef West of Neanger Mine at Sailors Gully Eaglehawk. Signed H J Veale Miner's No. 70059 dated 3/8/1933 (p3). c/ Agreement, North Virginia Mining Company NL application for mining leases from the Crown Numbers 10027 & 10150 Bendigo about 30 acres in Sailors Gully Eaglehawk and Bendigo and a company is intended to be formed and incorporated called North Virginia Gold Mining Company No Liability. Signatures: J J Hall, E D Doyle, J J Stanistreet, E R Grelis, Albert Beischer, J B Young. 3 sheets. d/ Duplicate of 2205.156corganization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gold mining co nl claim no. 115, mining right transfer quartz prospecting claim transfer new virginia syndicate mining right transfer 1933 lease no. 10027 claim no 115 paddys gully neanger mine e/h bendigo

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Central Garden Gully Gold Mining Co NL, Tribute Agreements with dates names and addresses. a/ 10.10.1935. EW W Williams, 319 McDougal Rd Golden Square, H I Mattina, 270 Woodward Rd, Golden Square. b/ 12.11.1935. Andrew Michelson, 321 High St, Bendigo. Charles Brawn, 113 Gladstone St, Quarry Hill, Bendigo. c/ 12.12.1935. W Menadue, Whip Hill, Golden Square. J F Menadue, Young St, Golden Square. D/ 12.12.1935. A W Richards, 11 Horace St, Quarry Hill, Bendigo. A H V Richards 11 Horace St, Quarry Hill, Bendigo. We agree to terminate the within agreement. e/ 12.12.1935. A W Richards, 11 Horace St, Quarry Hill. A H V Richards, 11 Horace St, Quarry Hill, Bendigo. f/ 6.1.1936. A W Richards, 11 Horace St, Quarry Hill. A H V Richards, 11 Horace St, Quarry Hill. g/ 13.1.1936. W Menadue, Whip Hill Golden Square. J F Menadue, Young St, Golden Square. h/ 13.0.1936 W Menadue, Whip Hill Golden Square. J F Menadue, Young Street, Golden Square. i/ 15.1.1936 E W Williams, 319 McDougal Rd, Golden Sorganization, business, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, central garden gully gold mining co nl, mining

Collection,McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body and handle with brass seal, painted in white South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co. N.L & on other side S.NG.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Collection: McColl, Rankin, Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body with gold floral decoration, lever with wooden handle & brass seal. Painted in white C.N.Gwy.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Collection: McColl, Rankin, Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the South New Moon Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the New Moon Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body and lever with wooden handle and decorated with gold and painted flowers.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for a gold mining company. Signs of red and gold painted decoration.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the Central Napoleon Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the Central Napoleon Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body and handle with brass seal, written in white paint C.Nap.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the East Clarence Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the East Clarence Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body and handle with brass seal, written in white paint E.Clarance.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron handpress company seal for the New Monument Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the New Monument Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled cast iron base and handle with Brass seal. Scratched into enamel New Mon & written in white paint New Monument.commerce, office equipment, company seal

The East Moon Gold Mining Company N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. (McColl Rankin & Stanistreet) written in between the typed The East Moon Gold Mining Company N. L. and to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated June 26 1933 and 18 Sept 1933. Details cost for rules and supervising registration of Company. Cost £2.2.0. "Deld 19/9/33 GAJ"miss g. alice jones collection - account, the east moon gold mining company n l, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Garden Gully & Moon Extended Gold Mines N.L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Oct 23, 24 & 27 1933 and 8 Novr 1933. Account is for work involved for rules and registration of Company. Cost £2.2.0. "R581 del 8/11/33 JW" in top left corner.the miss g alice jones collection - account, garden gully & moon extended gold mines n.l., mrssrs mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Black and white photograph. Mine with associated buildings, chimney, poppet head, toilet, corrugated iron roof. Handwritten on back 'Please return this photo to McColl, Rankin, Stanistreet, Charing Cross, Bendigo . 'A.C.J.W.' 'North Deborah Gold Mine' ( J. Lerk, 11.02.2000 )cottage, miners

'Empty Loop Cobra Binder Folder'. Used for wage records for Central Deborah Gold Mine by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants, orange in colour and hand writing on front 'Central Deborah Wage Sheets'.document, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

'Three identical reprinted newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser'. Dated 1/6/44, Titled 'WORK ON INNER REEF AT CENTRAL DEBORAH'. Article states that the inner reef at Central Deborah Gold Mine has not been profitable and greater development should be more focused on the cap and neck of the inner reef. These articles were recorded by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.The Bendigo Advertiserdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

'Returned cheques by The English,Scottish & Australian Bank paid for 3rd and 6th dividends of Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. NL'. Two lots wrapped in brown paper. Each hand written 'Central Deborah stating number of which dividend' and was managed by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.England,Scottish and Australian Bankdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

'Applications and allotment of 12,000 new shares, containing lists of shareholders for The Central Deborah Gold Mine as at 15th January 1948, contains information regarding applications for shares, transaction details of what was sold, cost and allocated to list of people who they were sold to'. A3 lined paper, hand written with names of each purchaser and balances of each transactions. Blue & white forms printed as contracts of applications to the directors of the company to state who the owners of the shares were and receipt of payments. Forms state the issue of release of 12,000 contributing shares of 1 pound each per share which were submitted by shareholders desiring to exercise their quota rights. Also contains hand written receipts from the Bank of New South Wales Chambers regarding applications to purchase shares from W.J Donovan who was a member of the Melbourne stock exchange which was part of Union Bank of Australia in 1948. All paperwork signed and stamped by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants upon receipt. All wrapped in brown paper with hand written on front 'Application + Allotment of 12,000 shares Thanks Central Deborah Co. Feb 1948'.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal managers & Accountants.document, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records.

'Unused Cheques for Sixth Dividend by The Union Bank Of Australia for Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. dated 30th September 1946'. Blue in colour, printed 'Not Negotiable' attached with covering letter composed by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.The Union Bank Of Australiadocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

'Printed Paper Sheets for Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. NL, Proxy forms completed and returned for half yearly meeting on 24/10/49'. Folded in a brown paper envelope with hand writing 'Central Deborah Proxies Etc 1/2 Yearly Meeting 24/10/49' by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.cottage, miners, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

'Printed Proxy Forms of Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. NL by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants completed and returned for half yearly meeting 3/6/53'. Attached is list of shareholders and amounts in hand writing dated 3/6/53. Folded and inserted in a brown envelope, stamped 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Company No Liability' and hand writing 'Proxies 1/2 yearly 3/6/53'.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.document, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

'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

' Journal Book (Lined) of the Central Deborah Gold Mine business and finance transactions from 1939 to 1969 hand written from McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants'.Green in colour with marone spine, printed label on front cover 'Journal' and hand written 'Central Deborah'.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountantsdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

'Transfer Journal Book of Central Deborah Gold mine from McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants'.Black in colour with red spine.Share holder listings from 1939-40 hand written with names and share numbers. Printed label on front cover 'Transfer Journal' 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

'Double Cash Journal Book'by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants,green in colour which contains 3 loose sheets-T J Jorgensen A/C Oct 1945 to April 1946 and 2 invoices Abbot supply Co. for 1st Feb 1946.Printed label on front cover 'Double Cash'and hand writing'Central Deborah Plant & Building Reconstruction'McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountantsdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

'Cheque Book issued to McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants by The Union bank Of Australia for the Cental Deborah Gold Mine'. No. 21421-21598, part used. On cover printed Company forms (3 signatures) and stamped No.3The Union Bank Of Australiadocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, the union bank of australia, business records

'Cheques issued for first dividend from Central Deborah Gold Mine'. Blue in colour,date of transaction marked by stamp.The English,Scottish and Australian Bank Limiteddocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, f.h sparkman, bendigo, business records