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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - MINING ACCIDENTS - MINING ACCIDENT AT EAGLEHAWK
... at Eaglehawk Ellenborough Company's Mine James Andrews John Dennis ...Newspaper article on a Terrible Mining Accident at Eaglehawk from The A dated 1883. A large mass of stone fell killing James Andrews, 32 and John Dennis, 30 and injuring Alfred Raglus, 30, J. Hosking, 40, and another named Hall. The accident occurred at the Ellenborough Company's Mine.newspaper, mining accidents, mining accidents, mining accident at eaglehawk, ellenborough company's mine, james andrews, john dennis, alfred raglus, j hosking, hall, dr thom, william hall, john hoskin, alex dorratt, wm richmond, george hogg, tom love, james proud, inspector of mines, mr hay kirkwood -
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Photograph - MINERS OUTSIDE CLARENCE UNITED MINE BENDIGO, 4/8/1902
Sepia photo of mine workers outside Clarence United Mine Bendigo, mounted on white board ~70 Males. In Image on board in front of men 'Clarence United 4/8/02'. On Back Inscription: 'Clarence United 1902' Miss S Stephens Peg Leg Rd Eaglehawkplace, mining site, clarence united mine bendigo -
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Document - NOTICE TO BRANCHES (FMEA OF AUSTRALIA) - FEDERATED MINERS & ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION, 1913
Notice to Branches (FMEA of Australia) - Federated Miners & Engineers Association. Head office, Eaglehawk. Re levy for the Defence Fund (10/- per member). Some on the field refusing to join union on account of Mine Owners and Employers' Federation keeping mines open for 'free workers'. Signed: 'Yours in Unity', J R Little, General Secretary. Date 167/6/13.organization, club/society, bendigo union -
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Document - BUSH COLLECTION: PAGE FOR BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE - CATHERINE REEF UNITED, 1910-1920
Faint -line single-page for business correspondence - Catherine Reef United. (Claim holders: Gold Mining Company No Liability) Eaglehawk.organization, business, catherine reef united mine -
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Photograph - CLARENCE UNITED MINE, EAGLEHAWK, c.1870
... CLARENCE UNITED MINE, EAGLEHAWK...Black and while photograph of Clarence United Mine... of Clarence United Mine, Sailor's Gully Road, Eaglehawk. Poppet head ...Black and while photograph of Clarence United Mine, Sailor's Gully Road, Eaglehawk. Poppet head beside settling pond. Large building to left. James Lerk 20 July, 2000.place, laneway, clarence unite mine. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO: EAGLEHAWK HIGH STREET TOWARDS TOWN HALL, 1875
Sepia photograph. View looking north along High Street, Eaglehawk towards the Eaglehawk Town Hall and Virginia Hill behind. On either side of the street are double and single storied businesses. Wooden slatted tree guards, triangular configuration are close to the road gutter. Some horse-drawn vehicles are on the right side of the street. On Virginia Hill a mine and crushing battery building and chimney along with a few eucalypts can be seen. Inscriptions: Views of Bendigo No. 49', 'Township of Eaglehawk', 'NJ Caire photo Sandhurst', 'Casey & Wenborn's print', Forbes & Holmes Agents'. In grey lead on back of mount 'Mrs Brown, Barnard Street, Bendigo', Stamped 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. In image 'Victoria Hotel, Sam Watson?', 'Saddler', 'Exchange Hotel'. History: in grey lead pencil, Mrs Brown, Barnard Street, Bendigo. Three col. Stamped 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', in ballpoint pen 1959, 71. (Two copies) Nicholas CaireNicholas J Caireplace, streetscape, high street, eaglehawk, the photographic mount -
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Photograph - SOUTH NEW MOON MINE
Black and white photograph of a mining site with a dam. Wrtitten on back in pen 'South New Moon 1980ft', 'Approx. 1 mile north of Eaglehawk P.O., In 1908 175 men employed here'. Also written in blue ink '1 neg. 3 prints', '4 1/4 wide', 'A Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo'.place, mining site, south new moon mine -
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Book - VISION SPLENDID BENDIGO, 1986
Vision Splendid Bendigo. Cream coloured paper 56 pages, with line drawings of landmark buildings of Bendigo. Drawings by Jan Neil. Vision Splendid Introduction, Wesleyan Church Golden Square, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Central Deborah Mine, Marlborough House, Fuse factory, Goldmines Hotel, Fortuna Villa, Bon Accord, Heinz Butcher Shop, Long Gully State School, California Gully State School, Stone cottage Harvey Town, Eaglehawk Town Hall, Caradon, Eaglehawk State School, Victoria Hotel, Bendigo Pottery, Eucalyptus Distillery, St Luke’s, Lake Weeroona, Joss House, Benevolent Home, Lansellstowe, Kaithness, Malmo Valentine Street, Dudley House, Rifle Brigade Hotel, Fire Station, Masonic Hall, Temperance Hall, Old Post Office, Wesley Church, St. John’s Church, Alexandra Fountain, Commercial Bank View Point, State Bank, St Paul’s Cathedral Railway Station, National Bank, Town Hall, Post Office, Shamrock Hotel, Camp Hill State School, Police Barracks, Law Courts, Specimen Cottage, Technical College, St. Kilian’s Church, Tram Depot, St. Aidan’s OrphanageJan Neilbendigo, buildings, heritage buildings, heritage, heritage buildings, bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STREET AND ROAD MAPS OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO BOROUGH OF EAGLEHAWK, c1980
Street and Road Maps of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and surrounding Districts of Huntly, Mandurang, Marong and Strathfieldsaye, in color. Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry, Bendigo. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. ISBN: 9598608.2.2. 68 pages. Photographs, Illustrations & maps. Photos include: Bendigo buildings, scenery mines, streetscapes, parades, pioneer leaders of Bendigo. Many advertisements throughout. List of Justices of the Peace, hospitals, homes for the aged, schools, churches. Page 58: Copy of ''Freedom of the City to the Australian Survey Regiment'' proclamation, 14th June 1970. Maps cover an area of some 169 sq. miles (43,772 hectares). Origin of the name Bendigo. Information on the five Wards of Bendigo, and their councilors.Wesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, bendigo and districts map, buildings, streetscapes, historical pictures, advertisements, historical information, commisioners camp, sandhurst -
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Slide - Scenes around Eaglehawk, About 1970s
... office behind Mine Poppet Head - Eaglehawk - exact location... office behind Mine Poppet Head - Eaglehawk - exact location ...1. Mechanics Institute:- this building was built in 1883 and designed by H E Tolhurst. It included a library, reading room, museum, billiard room and mineral collection. 2. Town Hall:- the current building was built in 1901 on the site of an earlier Town Hall. The architects were Williamson& Permewan of Melbourne. 3. Cannons:- were recovered from HMVS Nelson, a wooden steam ship that was one of the first of the colonies warships when it was on permanent loan from Britain from 1867. It ws then broken up in 1929. 4. Symbester Coach House:- this house and the adjacent ginger beer factory (now demolished) were built in 1859 for William Bruce (1834-1916) a publican and manufacturer of aerated drinks.Nine Slides of Scenes around Eaglehawk - Photographer unknown Mechanics Institute Town Hall with the Post Office on the left and mechanics institute on the right Cannon with the post office behind Mine Poppet Head - Eaglehawk - exact location unknown Former Coach house - Symbester Crescent Eaglehawkhistory, bendigo, eaglehawk, symbester house eaglehawk, eagelhawk town hall, eaglehawk mechanics institute, eaglehawk post office, poppet head -
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Document - SOUTH NEW MOON GARDEN GULLY LINE OF REEF
Two page typed carbon copy of document, headed 'South New Moon, Garden Gully line of Reef', located one mile north from Eaglehawk post Office. An historical overview of the mine is provided with information regarding its location, depth of shaft, original company, engine house, air compressor, battery and years of operation. The steel poppet legs were approximately 85 ft high and had a greater slope than usual on the front legs. ' Said to be the best poppet legs on the field'.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, south new moon mine -
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Document - NEW CHUM, VICTORIA AND HUSTLERS HILL AND REEF LINES
Five page typed document. On top in handwriting ' Original, for self tour'. New Chum Hill is situated in Golden Square, Marong Road on north side, Lilly Street to the east, Chum Street on souther slope and Lansell's Fortuna on the wesern side. Mines on the hill are listed: Lansell's 180, The New Chum and Victoria, the Old Chum, the Lazarus, the New Chum United, the New Chum Consolidated and the Garibaldi. The Mungo group of mines on the New Chum Line of Reef at Eaglehawk are listed: Ellenborough, St. Mungo, Lady Barkly and South Sth Mungo. Victoria Hill mines: Rae's, Wittscheibe and Co., Lansell's 180.Albert Richardson -
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Newspaper - BENDIGO MINING, WALKING UNDERGROUND FROM SPRING GULLY TO EAGLEHAWK
Newspaper article, Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday October 13, 1988, page 1. It was said in the 'heyday of Bendigo's gold mining it was possible to walk underground from Spring Gully to Eaglehawk' Article describes a walk done in 1988 from the 8th level of the Central Deborah Gold Mine shaft (270 m) through a series of tortuous and at times hazardous drives, stopes, shafts and cross overs to the 8th level of the North Deborah Gold Mine. Steven Hinde, Bendigo Mining's Chief Geologist lead the trek, which proved it was still possible to go down one shaft and emerge up another. When Bendigo Mining dewatered the Central Deborah shaft it uncovered the old connecting passages.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine -
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Document - EVA MAY CROWTHER COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAMME
Town Hall, Eaglehawk. Wednesday, June 4th, 1902 Grand High Class and Humourus Concert in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr. W.H. Grey, who was killed in the Clarence Mine recently.program, theatre, concert -
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Photograph - STH ST MUNGO CO MINE, 1896
black and White Photograph of the Sth St. Mungo Co.'s Mine during the visit of Lord and Lady Brassey, 7th April 1896.. photograph set in brown timber frame with gold coloured inner edge. backing card signed by S H McGowan, Legal manager and John Goulden Mining Manager. Edges of another siganature covered by the frame. Returned from EHS October 2922. Formerly displayed in the Eaglehawk Museum. -
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Map - MAP: VIRGINIA MINE GARDEN GULLY LINE OF REEF
... virgina mine eaglehawk... BENDIGO Gold mining virgina mine eaglehawk Eaglehawk Bendigo gold ...Map of Virginia Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef, Eaglehawk, transverse section. Shaft, levels and Garden Gully anticlinal axial line drawn. Key shows types of formations - quartz, spurs, sandstone, slate, cleavage, lava. This map forms part of the Geological Survey of Victoria, Structure of Bendigo Goldfield report, No. 47, 1923. H.Herman, late Director of Geological Survey.Geological Survey Victoria, Geological Survey Office, Bendigo.bendigo, gold mining, virgina mine eaglehawk, eaglehawk, bendigo, gold mining, virginia mine, garden gully line of reef. -
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Document - DIAMOND HILL, GOLDEN GULLY COSERVATION AREA
Map of Golden Gully conservation area comprising Glasgow and Golconda Consolidated, Glasgow Reef Company (Golden Gully) and New Napoleon. The area is significant because it contains the 'best evidence for hydraulic sluicing on the field as well as several early reef mining sites' On top of page 'Eaglehawk & Bendigo Heritage Study, Significant areas' Mines marked on page: Goldfields Extended shaft South Concord shaft Concord shaft Morning Light shaft Hansel and Mundy shaftbendigo, mining, golden gully -
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Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1970
... by this company and used in the mines in the Bendigo, Eaglehawk... in the mines in the Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Diamond Hill Goldfields ...Wagon at Hume & Iser Pty Ltd. Signed attached to wagon reads This wagon, during the years 1873-1941, assisted in carting the millions of red gum shaft timbers supplied by this company and used in the mines in the Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Diamond Hill Goldfields. . . Hume & Iser Pty Ltd. See wagon in SL1608.67slide, bendigo, hume & iser pty ltd, hume & iser, sign on wagon -
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Slide - HUME AND ISER TIMBER WAGON (1873 - 1941), 1970
... timbers supplied by this company and used in the mines... used in gold mines Timber wagon at Hume and Iser Pty Ltd est ...Timber wagon at Hume and Iser Pty Ltd est 1887. Timber wagon, large wheels, pictured in front of Hume and Iser sign. Sign attached to wagon reads, 'This wagon, during the years 1873-1941, assisted in carting the millions of red gum shaft timbers supplied by this company and used in the mines in the Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Diamond Hill Goldfields. Hume & Iser Pty Ltd.' Could have been used in Easter Parade?slide, bendigo, hume & iser pty ltd, hume & iser pty ltd, red gum used in gold mines -
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Book - LIGHTNING HILL MINE SITE HUSTLERS LIGHTNING HILL EAGLEHAWK TO IRON'S DAM NEILBOROUGH, 1992
Book 3, Site 10.1, Lightning Hill Mine Site, Hustler's/Lightning Hill, Eaglehawk to site 14.4, Iron's Dam, Neilborough. Contains significance reports prepared for North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo Goldfield.David Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields reports, bendigo, gold, goldfields, history, reports -
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Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE, 1935/40
1. Contract of sale - Mrs L Kirby - South Frederick The Great 1935.2. Agreement Celia Jeffrey Kneebone Street Eaglehawk, North Hustlers. 3. Correspondence James Denton 50 Wills Street. 4. General correspondence. Various documents.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, goldl mine sale, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
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Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Gibbins Alice, Inglewood re Morrow. 2 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Jones L J, Kerang re Hughes. 3 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Irving Jas, Kerang. 4 - 1886 - Letter to Wood W Esqre, Town Clerk, Eaglehawk and return from Wood Wm. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Hawthorne & Brady. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Gibbins v Morrow. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett & Co re Webb & Holmes & White. 8 - 1886 - Letter from Secretary for Mines and Water Supply re O'Neills application and water reserve at Axedale.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, gibbins alice, jones l j, hughes, irving jas, wood w esqre, bennett & co, hawthorne, brady, gibbins, morrow, webb, holmes, white, mines and water supply, o'neill -
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Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE - PRESS STATEMENT
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields MINE ...Hand written press statement from A. Richardson, President, Bendigo Branch of R. H. S., Vic. Statement mentions Central Deborah Restoration, also the Eaglehawk Logs and the Victoria Hill Project. Mentioned also is an exhibition and parade of historical gowns on 7th March.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, central deborah restoration, eaglehawk logs, victoria hill project, exhibition and parade of historical gowns, mrs biggs, a. richardson -
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Document - ''THE TRUE LIFE STORY OF THIS OLD BENDIGO MINER'' W (BILL) A LANGLEY, 21st April, 1967
''The true life story of this old Bendigo miner'' W (Bill) A Langley. Seven typewritten pages of reminiscences of various types of (labouring) work. As provided by author,21/4/1967, aged 82 years. Mention of breweries in Bendigo (Bruce; Pritchard; Chamberlin; Cohn Bros; Hunter Bros; Stewards (Eaglehawk); Italian contractor - G. Vanosio (Back Creek); George Edwards (skin buyer, Market Square); Hercules and Energetic mine; Hustlers Reef mine; Prices of various things purchased in late 1890s; costs of various entertainments at that time.W.A. Langleyperson, individual, w. a. langley, new chum railway mine, mr charles rowe, chinese camp at ironbark and bridge street, bob lewis, jim scobie, bob lewis, bruce brewery, pritchard and chamblin, cohn bros, hunter bros, illingsworth and stewards brewery, white hills cemetary, george edwards, harry hoy, g. svanosio, back creek, hercules mine, energetic mine, sea company mine, hustlers reef mine, jim mcdonald, bendigo pottery, beehive exchange. -
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Document - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS ENGINE DRIVER, 27-9-1888
Document, Copy, Certificate of Competency as Engine Driver for Robert Strugnell. Dated 27.9.1888 The left corner shows the crest of Victoria with a rampant Lion and Unicorn. The back of the certificate shows Robert's date of birth as 1.11.1859 at Eaglehawk Victoria together with his signatureBoard of Examiners for Engine Driversdocument, certificate, mines -
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Document - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AS ENGINE DRIVER, 26=11-1884
Document, Copy, Certificate of Service as Engine Driver to Robert Strugnell dated 26.11.1884 The left corner shows the crest of Victoria with a rampant Lion and Unicorn. The back of the certificate shows Robert's date of birth as 4.11.1859 at Eaglehawk Victoria together with his signatureBoard of Examiners for Engine Driversdocument, certificate, mines -
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Document - THE BENDIGO TRUST COLLECTION: LETTER, 31 January 1997
Document, The Bendigo Trust, Letter to Ms Felicity Kingerlee Collins Bookstore Hargreaves Mall Bendigo Vic 3550. Dear Ms Kingerlee, I understand from David Horsfall that the Bendigo Historical Society has stored at Eaglehawk some replica gold nuggets, of those from the Bendigo District which I further understand your Society would be prepared to make available to the Bendigo Trust on permanent loan for display purposes. You may have read form recent press reports that the surface display at the Central Deborah Gold Mine has been upgraded and we would be grateful if these gold nuggets could be made available to enhance the displays here at the mine.I look forward to your response, Yours sincerely David Wright ADMINISTRATOR. 76 Violet Street, Bendigo,Vic,3550. 31 January 1997.organization, club/society, bendigo trust -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER COLLAPSING SHAFTS IN MINES
Newspaper article re collapsing shafts. Mentions Holdsworth, Eaglehawk Rd. intersection., Darling Street, Long Gully Creek, St. Lawrence Crt. Subsidences. Bendigo Bendigo Weekly 20.9.99person, individual, jack perry -
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Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: NEWSPAPERLADY LUCK
Newspaper articles written by Jack Perry in Bendigo Weekly. Articles with notion of 'Lady Luck' in finding gold. Includes Green's Hill, Jobs Gully, Eaglehawk. St. Liborious, Sam Bartlett, South New Moon Mine, Peg Leg Gully.Bendigo Advertiser 3.3.2000bendigo, streetscape, green's hill, peg leg gully, greens' hill, peg leg gully -
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Book - STREET AND ROAD MAPS OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO BOROUGH OF EAGLEHAWK, c1980
Street and Road Maps of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and surrounding Districts of Huntly, Mandurang, Marong and Strathfieldsaye, in color. Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry, Bendigo. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. ISBN: 9598608.2.2. 68 pages. Photographs, Illustrations & maps. Photos include: Bendigo buildings, scenery mines, streetscapes, parades, pioneer leaders of Bendigo. Many advertisements throughout. List of Justices of the Peace, hospitals, homes for the aged, schools, churches. Page 58: Copy of ''Freedom of the City to the Australian Survey Regiment'' proclamation, 14th June 1970. Maps cover an area of some 169 sq. miles (43,772 hectares). Origin of the name Bendigo. Information on the five Wards of Bendigo, and their councilors. Revised Edition 1986Wesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, bendigo and districts map, buildings, streetscapes, historical pictures, advertisements, historical information, commisioners camp, sandhurst